Most psychologists would fall under what category of care?

Cytotechnologists often use which tool?

Most occupational therapist positions require at LEAST which degree?

Who uses the information provided by cytotechnologists?

For biomedical engineers, what degree is generally required to teach in a university setting?

According to Florence Nightingale, what contributed to deaths among soldiers who sustained injuries during the Crimean War?

If you belonged to a very poor family in England and fell sick, who would most likely have cared for you before the time of Florence Nightingale?

Florence Nightingale made great advances in medicine. What was one notable change she instituted?

Jiao is a university student who has come down with a pretty bad head cold. Besides aching like crazy, Jiao’s head feels stuffy. Her throat is killing her. Jiao goes to a local pharmacy to get some over the counter medicine. She is not sure which one of the boxes would best treat her symptoms, so she asks the pharmacist for help. In this situation, what healthcare role is the pharmacist filling?

After being involved in a terrible car accident, Xavier is rushed into the emergency room. The trauma team goes into action, assessing Xavier’s condition, ordering tests, and attempting to stabilize him. In this situation, what healthcare role is the trauma team filling?

Ava is having trouble with an itchy rash on her skin. She mentions it to her doctor, who prescribes a steroid cream. Unfortunately, this does not seem to clear up Ava’s issue. Her doctor suggests that Ava see a dermatologist who might have a better idea how to treat the rash. In this situation, what healthcare role is the dermatologist filling?

Diagnosed with acute leukemia, Charlotte’s oncologist wants to add blood transfusions as part of her treatment plan. Because of her religious convictions, Charlotte would like a blood alternative instead. Charlotte’s oncologist understands but explains that his hospital is not set up to perform treatments using nonblood alternatives. He refers Charlotte to a special hospital that is specifically set up to perform bloodless care. In this situation, what healthcare role is the hospital filling?

Ryan has a condition called achalasia, where the muscles in his esophagus refuse to relax and allow food to enter his stomach. Ryan has seen specialists for this issue but his last treatment involving a laparoscopic myotomy did not fix it. In fact, Ryan has seen a substantial increase in the amount of acid reflux he has since the procedure. He hears about an experimental new treatment called POEM that is being tried in a hospital across the country. Ryan sends a letter to the surgeons on staff, asking that he be considered for this treatment. In this situation, what healthcare role is the hospital experimenting with POEM filling?

As part of her yearly checkup, the nurse asks Meera if she feels safe at home. Meera is surprised and a little taken aback. What is MOST likely the reason for the nurse’s question?

Yusuke has always wanted to be in the medical field. His goal is to become a dermatologist. During his clinical rotations, Yusuke found the emergency department exhilarating. He felt that working directly with patients in their critical time of need was an important way to spend his time. Yusuke enjoyed having different cases that spanned the whole-body system. After this rotation, what course might Yusuke consider taking?

Kiara is nervous about her first appointment at a new doctor’s office. She gets to the office early. The woman at the desk greets her and asks her to fill out some new patient forms. Then she is called by a male wearing scrubs to come to an exam room. He takes her weight, height, blood pressure, and pulse. He asks several questions about Kiara’s medical history. Then he gives Kiara some instructions and leaves the room. What is MOST likely the position of the man Kiara has just interacted with?

Gabe is speaking with his friend about his recovery after he sprained his elbow playing tennis. His friend tells Gabe, “My physical therapist recommends ice baths at least once a week.” Gabe thinks to himself that he does not have a physical therapist. What is MOST likely the reason?

Sasha is a nurse in the intensive care unit. The ICU has a dress code requiring that registered nurses wear green scrubs, while technicians and nursing assistants wear pink. Orderlies wear gray uniforms, while physicians wear blue scrubs with white lab coats. Sasha does not think she looks good in green, so she purchases blue scrubs for work. What issue might arise because Sasha is wearing blue scrubs?

As part of her orientation, Camille is told that she must keep her nails trimmed so that they do not grow past her fingertips. What is MOST likely the reason behind this standard?

Zeke is assessing a young patient whose mother reports that he has a stomach bug. While Zeke is examining him, the boy suddenly vomits. Zeke is able to direct the boy to a bedpan but some of the vomit does splash on the sleeve of Zeke’s scrubs. Why is it important for Zeke to change his shirt before tending to another patient?

Dara is preparing to perform open heart surgery on a cardiac patient. She makes sure to remove her wedding ring before vigorously scrubbing her hands and fingernails with special soap. Dara then puts on gloves to perform the surgery. Since Dara is wearing gloves during the surgery, what is MOST likely the reason for taking off her wedding ring?

Aiden is an x-ray tech who must perform a CT (Cat Scan) on a 45-year-old female patient. The patient expresses to Aiden that she has a hard time in enclosed spaces. She knows that the scan will only take a few minutes, but she is worried that she will not be able to stay still for long enough. What quality should Aiden show the patient that would be MOST helpful in calming her fears?

Zara has been hired as the charge nurse for a busy city hospital. There are several nurses who report to Zara, but ultimately, they cannot do their job unless a charge nurse is there. Zara loves to travel and sometimes if she sees a good deal on airfare, she will spontaneously take a trip. What quality does Zara need to work on in order to fulfill her role more efficiently?

Sanjay works in a busy retail pharmacy. During the rush Sanjay fills at least 30 prescriptions. After the rush is over, Sanjay is putting away bottles of drugs. He notices that he has a .2 mg bottle of thyroid medication but does not remember filling a prescription for a .2 mg dose. Sanjay realizes that he sent a customer home with the wrong drug. What quality is MOST important for Sanjay in this situation?

Autumn is working at the front desk of a busy clinic. A woman walks in, demanding in broken English that she be seen by a doctor. Autumn does not speak the woman’s language but tries to explain that she must sign in to be seen. The woman shakes her head, continuing to repeat the same request. What quality does Autumn need to display MOST when handling this situation?

Xander is an EMT who is trying to assess a car accident victim. Although he has protocol to follow, Xander skips over checking some of the patient’s vitals and handles the more pressing issue pertaining to a bleeding wound. Suddenly, the patient loses consciousness. Xander’s partner asks what the patient’s blood pressure was when they arrived, but Xander does not know. What quality did Xander fail to display in this situation?

Chloe is seeing her dermatologist for a routine skin check. She mentions in passing that she has always wanted to have a face lift performed. Her dermatologist says that he would be willing to try performing a face lift on Chloe since he did a surgical rotation once in medical school. Chloe is unsure. What quality is the dermatologist failing to display in this situation?

While at the movies with friends, Naomi sees an actress on the screen whom she performed a face lift on several years ago. She tells her companions that she’s happy to see the actress has made a full recovery. What essential quality of a medical professional has Naomi failed to show?

Jace oversees auditing the narcotics closet on the surgical floor. He has not done the audit for a few months, although the law stipulates that it must be done monthly. Jace notices there are three open boxes of the same drug and that two other boxes of a different drug are completely empty. He quickly orders more supplies and adjusts the inventory numbers. What quality would help Jace take care of this task in the future?

Aislinn is working on a research project that is analyzing the nasal cavities of skulls found on an ancient archeological site and comparing them to the nasal cavities of modern-day patients. She takes images of the artifacts as well as images of volunteers so that they can be compared side by side. What alternative career in health science does Aislinn MOST likely have?

Because his father was a sailor, Christopher grew up on the water. He remembers a time when, as a teenager, he needed to use the emergency defibrillator on a fisherman aboard his dad’s boat. Later, hospital staff told Christopher’s father that the man would have surely died if a defibrillator had not been available. Since then, Christopher has become focused on creating a defibrillator that is compact enough that it can be included on all maritime vessels, no matter what their size. What alternative career in health science did Christopher MOST likely pursue?

Rose works in the CDC (Center for Disease Control), creating slides of tissue that has been attacked by various known bacteria. Her slides will be sent to the pathologist on staff for further diagnosis. What alternative role in health sciences does Rose MOST likely play?

Blake is studying the natural movement of the knee using a computer program. He maps out all the muscles and programs the directions that each one moves to allow a patient to bend and flex his knee. Once Blake has mapped out these movements, he will hopefully be able to better design implants that can be used for patients who need knee replacement. In what specialty of biomedical engineering does Blake MOST likely work?

Gia works in a lab attempting to use new resins to create a coating that can be used to cover prosthetics so that they can be used in the water. She wants to provide a way for professional swimmers who have lost a limb to be able to wear their prosthesis in the water without damage. In what specialty of biomedical engineering does Gia MOST likely work?

Hiro tests the efficiency of the lab’s autoclave and blood gas analyzer. He adjusts the machines when necessary so that test results will come out as accurately as possible. What specialty of biomedical engineering does Hiro MOST likely work in?

Hiro tests the efficiency of the lab’s autoclave and blood gas analyzer. He adjusts the machines when necessary so that test results will come out as accurately as possible. What specialty of biomedical engineering does Hiro MOST likely work in?

Malik became interested in prosthetics after he spent time working in a military hospital. Now he studies the needs of those who have had multiple limbs amputated and endeavors to design prosthetics that help them perform everyday tasks. What specialty of biomedical engineering does Malik MOST likely work in?

Siobhan patiently guides the hand of a young girl, showing her how to pinch the end of a spoon and pick it up. This young patient suffered brain damage at an early age, and Siobhan works hard with her in order to teach her how to perform everyday tasks. What alternative position involving health science does Siobhan MOST likely hold?

As a kid, Isaiah loved to visit his dad’s office. Isaiah’s dad was a primary care physician who saw patients from all over the county. Isaiah remembers his father’s college diploma proudly displayed on the wall in his office. What else would have MOST likely been displayed in the office of a primary care physician?

After many years of school and clinicals, Grace finally gets her license as a registered nurse. She makes a comment to one of her classmates that she is looking forward to never stepping in a classroom again! Grace’s classmate reminds her about continuing education requirements, at which Grace inwardly groans. Since Grace has spent so much time learning her trade, why is continuing education required after her graduation?

Caden wants to become a dentist. He is still in high school, so he asks his guidance counselor for some help in planning his career path. What will be required of Caden to fulfill his goal?

Piper has finished a rigorous program of study at her local college. What step must she take before she is qualified to work as a registered nurse?

Ivy’s goal is to become a physical therapist who helps children recovering from traumatic injuries. In planning her career path, what resource would be LEAST likely to provide helpful information for Ivy?

Juan is intent on becoming a cardiovascular technician. In planning his career path, what resource would be LEAST likely to provide helpful information for Juan?

Some health science sites may restrict employees from wearing perfume or other scents.

Good personal hygiene is an important characteristic for health science professionals to prevent themselves from getting sick and to help keep patients from becoming more ill.

Most psychiatric hospitals are a form of primary care.

Cytotechnologists may examine cells for abnormalities or disease.

According to the CDC, men are the cause of domestic violence, rather than the victims.