Which of the following is a reason to choose a career in health care?

• Health care is one of the largest industries in the U.S.

• Health care is the slowest growing industry.

• Health care jobs are only available in small towns.

• Health care is not important in the U.S.

What is true about the growth of the health care industry in the U.S.?

• It is one of the fastest growing industries.

• It is shrinking rapidly.

• It is not growing at all.

• It is growing slower than most industries.

Suppose you are advising a friend about career choices. Based on the information provided, what would be a strong argument for considering a career in health care?

• Health care offers many opportunities because it is a large and fast-growing industry.

• Health care jobs are only temporary.

• Health care is not a stable field.

• Health care does not offer many job opportunities.

How many types of hospitals are there?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Which of the following groups is specifically mentioned as being served by government-related services?

• Government personnel, military, and veterans

• Private business owners

• University students

• International tourists

What types of services are provided by state hospitals according to the material?

• Psychiatric care and rehabilitation services

• Dental care and cosmetic surgery

• Veterinary services and pet care

• Financial planning and investment advice

Why might universities or colleges be important centers for health care research?

• They have a large population of students, faculty, and staff to study and serve

• They only treat rare diseases

• They do not conduct any research

• They focus only on sports injuries

Which of the following best describes how private healthcare finances and operating costs are supported?

• By government taxes only

• By donations from the public

• By patient fees, insurance payments, and/or organizational funding

• By volunteer work only

A private clinic is considering increasing its patient fees. What impact might this have on its ability to cover operating costs if insurance payments and organizational funding remain the same?

• It will have less money for operating costs

• It will have more money to cover operating costs

• It will have no change in operating costs

• It will lose all its patients

Which of the following is NOT a typical source of funding for government-operated organizations?

• Tax monies collected from the public

• Patient fees

• Insurance payments

• Lottery winnings