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Health Care Careers

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Jose works at the CDC and recently investigated an outbreak of Polio. What is he?

a)

a RN

b)

A OB/GYN

c)

An epidemiologist

d)

A EMT

2.

A phlebotomist draws (a)   for lab tests.

3.

This physician may operate and treat patients with eye diseases.

a)

optician

b)

ophthalmologist

c)

optometrist

d)

optical assistant

4.

What healthcare professional is trained to manually adjust the spinal column?

a)

cardiothoracic surgeon

b)

a chiropractor

c)

a neurologist

d)

optometrist

5.

A health care professional who is trained to evaluate hearing loss is a ____________.

a)

ER Nurse

b)

audiologist

c)

911 Operator

d)

brain surgeon

6.

What is an Orthodontist

a)

Treats the spine

b)

A health professional that monitors what you eat

c)

A health technician that draws your blood

d)

A type of dentist that is qualified to treat irregularities in the teeth and jaws.

7.

As a first responder an _______ is trained to provide emergency medical care to the critically ill and injured.

a)

Phlebotomist

b)

EMT ( Emergency Medical Technician)

c)

Biomedical Engineer

d)

Orthodontist

8.

A _________ is a type of doctor who uses medical imaging to support the diagnosis and treatment of various conditions and injuries.

a)

Radiologist

b)

Nurse

c)

Nutritionist

d)

Heart Surgeon

9.

A ____________ assess oral health of patients, assist the dentist, take and develop dental radiographs.

a)

Dentist

b)

Orthodontist

c)

Dental Hygienist

d)

Chiropractor

10.

What is a Phlebotomist?

a)

Collect blood for donation or for testing, so the blood can be analyzed in a clinical laboratory.

b)

Takes care of dead people

c)

Treats a persons spine

d)

Takes care of animals when they are hurt or sick

11.

A medical practitioner qualified to diagnose and treat skin disorders is called a ________________.

a)

Dermatologist

b)

Optometrist

c)

EMT

d)

Dentist

12.

A nurse gets a bachelor's degree in nursing and then gets a _____________ to practice, later becoming specialized in a certain area of expertise.

a)

license

b)

masters

c)

certification

d)

registration

13.

Geriatric nurses work with ____________ patients.

a)

veteran

b)

disabled

c)

Young/children

d)

elderly/older patients

14.

A medical professional who treats diseases and disorders of children is a (n) ________________.

a)

Pedodontics

b)

Pathologist

c)

Pediatrician

d)

Periodontics

15.

Assesses nutritional needs of individuals and manages food service systems.

a)

Nutritional consultant

b)

Dietician

c)

chef

d)

Health food administrator

16.

Psychiatrists are doctors who treat mental disorders with therapy and __________________

a)

do research studies

b)

can read the mind

c)

can prescribe medication

d)

can do surgery

17.
Another name for x-ray tech
a)
Athletic trainer
b)
Radiographer
c)
Sonographer
d)
Perfusionist
18.
A Registered Nurse is also a
a)
EMT
b)
CNA
c)
LVN
d)
RN
19.
This person provides care to people with speech problems. 
a)
Speech Therapist
b)
Occupational Therapist
c)
Audiologist
d)
Certified Nurse Assistant
20.
Assists people that are physically injured or recovering. Can help people regain strength in body parts
a)
EMT
b)
RN
c)
Speech Therapist
d)
Physical Therapist
21.

What are advantages to working in health care?

a)

Helping people and the community

b)

Excellent career stability

c)

Many career choices

d)

All of the Above

22.

Medical doctor who specializes in medical care for 

people of all ages

a)

Oncologist

b)

Neurologist

c)

Pediatrician

d)

Family Medicine Physician

23.

This course produces professionals who are experts in evaluating a patients ability to perform basic life activities.

a)

Nursing

b)

Occupational Therapy

c)

Physical Therapy

d)

Respiratory Therapy

24.

This course allows you to train in preparing and dispensing medicines.

a)

Biochemistry

b)

Medical Doctor

c)

Medical Technology

d)

Pharmacy

25.

(a)   shows that someone is LEGALLY able to practice.

26.

This course trains you to understand human behavior and to help other people cope with life stresses.

a)

Occupational Therapy

b)

Psychology

c)

Public Health

d)

Respiratory Therapy

27.

This course trains you to provide direct care to patients admitted in a medical facility and keep the facility safe and conducive to healing.

a)

Medical Doctor

b)

Nursing

c)

Physical Therapy

d)

Respiratory Therapy

28.

This course allows you to be in charge of the maintenance and operation of mechanical ventilation systems in hospital intensive care units and operating rooms.

a)

Biology

b)

Medical Technology

c)

Nursing

d)

Respiratory Therapy

29.

This course allows you to specialize in oral health.

a)

Dentistry

b)

Medical Technology

c)

Speech Pathology

d)

Physical Therapy

30.

Persons who perform delegated tasks under the supervision of licensed nurses are

a)

licensed practical nurses

b)

the health care team

c)

nursing assistants

d)

case managers

31.

This career involves working under the supervision of a dentist to remove stains and deposits from teeth

a)

Orthodontist

b)

Dental Hygienist

c)

Internal Medicine

d)

Pediatrician

32.

Post Secondary Education includes:

a)

college or university

b)

elementary school

c)

middle school

d)

high school

33.

an advanced degree is the same as

a)

masters degree

b)

license

c)

certificate

d)

associates

34.

What is a health care worker?

a)

a person who give medicine

b)

a person who helps sick or injured people

c)

a person who help in emergencies

d)

a person who works in a school

35.

This medical terminology suffix means "specialist or one who studies"

a)

-itis

b)

-ology

c)

-ologist

d)

-centesis

36.

The medical terminology -ology means

a)

To take a test

b)

The study of

c)

To be a specialist

d)

To be a scientist

37.

The nephrologist is the specialist who studies the

a)

Liver

b)

Stomach

c)

Heart

d)

Kidneys

38.

A specialist who studies the stomach and small intestines (bowels)

a)

Gastroenterologist

b)

Hematologist

c)

Neurologist

d)

Anesthesiologist

39.

The Pt came into the ED with c/o chest pain, high bp, and a prior myocardial infarction. He will need to see a

a)

Radiologist

b)

Ophthalmologist

c)

Neurologist

d)

Cardiologist

40.

True or False: The radiologist works under the radiologist tech and performs imagining but does not dx the results

a)

True

b)

False