_____ Initially, a physician’s job was to prepare patients for death from a disease that could not be treated.

_____ During the 1950s, medical research and scientific discoveries such as medications, X-rays, and vaccinations changed medical care.

_____ The use of smallpox and tetanus vaccinations greatly reduced the incidence of illness.

_____ Current advancements in medical technologies continue to change the methods and outcomes of medical treatment.

_____ Certain recently developed medications have been found to reverse complications of strokes and treat some forms of cancers.

_____ With recent advancements, “superbug” infections are no longer a significant health problem.

_____ Traditionally, Western medicine has openly embraced forms of healthcare that don’t focus solely on the physical signs of illness.

_____ A holistic approach to medical care focuses on not only the physical needs of an individual, but also on his or her social, mental, and spiritual needs.

_____Aristotle is known as the Father of Medicine who developed an oath of medical ethics, the Hippocratic Oath, which is still taken by physicians today.

_____ It is estimated that current medical knowledge doubles every ten to twenty years.

_____Genetic tests are already being developed to predict the potential onset of a disease later in life.

_____ The use of new medical technology often results in longer surgical recoveries and decreased patient access to surgical specialists.

_____ It is predicted that, in the future, nanobots may move through the bloodstream to treat many diseases and conditions.

_____ There is significant research regarding the success of alternative therapies and exactly how they benefit patients.

Current medical practices with ties to historical procedures include ____

Medical technologies invented between 1600 and 1800 AD did not include ____.

Which of the following is not a recent advancement in healthcare?

One example of medical miniaturization is the ____.

Ultrasounds, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are all examples of ____.

The technology that utilizes computer software and systems to access patient records, record vital signs, and update treatments for a specific patient is known as ____.

Patients are looking for medical care that is more ____ and pays attention not only to their physical requirements, but also to their emotional, social, and even spiritual needs.

The ____ studies the effectiveness of alternative medical treatments.

Which of the following factors is a main cause of insurance accessibility issues?

The ____ Act calls for major changes to the US healthcare system that will provide care to a larger number of citizens.

Which of the following is not included in the health science career cluster’s five occupational pathways?

Which of the following is the primary reason healthcare employment opportunities are on the rise?

Healthcare workers earn credentials by completing specialized ____ and passing a licensing test before they are certified to work.

Healthcare workers often progress to more advanced positions by seeking postsecondary education and training at ____.

Students learn how to contribute to the delivery of safe and effective healthcare by studying course content based on the ____.

_____ a field of science that manipulates individual atoms and molecules to create devices that are thousands of times smaller than current technologies allow

_____ groups of similar occupations and industries that share a core set of basic knowledge and skills for all workers

_____ therapies that treat the patient as a whole person after assessing the individual’s physical, social, mental, and spiritual well-being

_____ the most common form of medical care in the United States, which uses medication and surgery to treat the signs and symptoms of illness

_____ healthcare practices and treatments that minimize or avoid the use of surgery and drugs

_____ smaller groups of specialized occupations within a career cluster that require more specific sets of knowledge, skills, and training

_____ a form of medical care that creates living tissue to replace tissue or organ functions lost due to age, disease, injury, or birth disorder

_____ official recognition from a professional association that an educational program meets educational standards for an occupation

_____ personalized medical care that uses a patient’s unique combination of genes and chromosomes to prevent illness and maintain health

_____ a sequence of job positions progressing from entry-level to higher levels of responsibility and authority based on education, experience, and performance

_____ standards determined by the National Consortium for Health Science Education, which describe the skills that workers need to succeed in healthcare careers

_____ documents proving a person’s qualifications for a particular occupation