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Principles of Health Science GCA1 Review

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which civilization was the earliest to maintain accurate health records?

a)

Egyptians

b)

Romans

c)

Chinese

d)

Greeks

2.

True or False: The Greeks began public health and sanitation systems.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Ancient Chinese used therapies such as __________ and believed in healing body & spirit.

a)

acupuncture

b)

yoga

c)

aromatherapy

d)

chiropractic

4.

Which one of the following did the Chinese NOT believe in to be healthy?

a)

monitoring the pulse

b)

acupuncture

c)

curing the mind and the body

d)

the use of amulets

5.

What activities allowed the Black Death to spread so far?

a)

The shipping of goods

b)

Poor living conditions

c)

Lack of medical understanding

d)

All of the above

6.

After the first antibiotics were created, life expectancy increased by how many years?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

15

d)

20

7.

Who was the first to discover penicillin?

a)

Louis Pasteur

b)

Alexander Fleming

c)

Jonas Salk

d)

Joseph Lister

8.

When a leader effectively leads a team, they likely cause patient care to ____________.

a)

improve

b)

deteriorate

c)

remain unchanged

d)

become chaotic

9.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a trait effective leaders may exhibit?

a)

Humility

b)

Advanced education

c)

Mentorship

d)

Vision

10.

Conflict management is the ability to constructively address and _____ tension between two parties.

a)

resolve

b)

ignore

c)

escalate

d)

avoid

11.

Tara, a lead nurse, regularly holds team meetings to encourage the sharing of ideas which sometimes include others from different departments. By doing so, she is facilitating _________.

a)

Humility

b)

Project management

c)

Collaboration

d)

Vision

12.

Staffing shortages are an example of collaboration barriers.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Collaboration is most effective when a team tackles complex problems instead of working towards smaller, less time-consuming goals.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Successful leaders in healthcare have a unique set of skills and traits to enable them to lead a team, maintain a positive and supportive work environment, and ultimately provide high-quality patient care.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Collaborative environments achieve _________ outcomes and new _________ to solve problems.

a)

innovative; approaches

b)

predictable; methods

c)

ordinary; solutions

d)

traditional; techniques

16.

Which of the following is the purpose of collaboration?

a)

contribute to a team

b)

communicate information

c)

develop creative solutions

d)

all of the choices are correct

17.

Collaboration in health science ensures quality patient care.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Health science education can start as early as middle or high school.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Health science _______ ensure professionals demonstrate specific knowledge and skills.

a)

Licensures

b)

Registrations

c)

Certifications

d)

Degree

20.

Health science _______ is granted to professionals to show they are legally able to practice.

a)

Licensure

b)

Registration

c)

Certification

d)

Degree

21.

The renewal of health science certifications and licensures often require __________ to be completed.

a)

Continuing Education

b)

Annual Physical Exam

c)

Professional Networking

d)

Community Service

22.

________ focus on responsibilities such as maintaining a proper environment for providers to treat patients, increasing positive patient care outcomes, helping patients navigate healthcare options, and assisting in routine clinical tasks.

a)

Support Services Careers

b)

Administrative Careers

c)

Technical Careers

d)

Research Careers

23.

________ focus on responsibilities such as analyzing data.

a)

Health Informatics careers

b)

Graphic Design careers

c)

Culinary Arts careers

d)

Performing Arts careers

24.

________ foods are those prepared for you quickly and easily and sold by restaurants ready to eat.

a)

Fast

b)

Slow

c)

Gourmet

d)

Homemade

25.

________ foods are those pre-prepared commercially, made to last long, and requiring little preparation by the consumer.

a)

Convenience

b)

Organic

c)

Gourmet

d)

Fresh

26.

What are preservatives?

a)

Flavors added to foods to make them taste better

b)

Chemicals added to foods to keep them fresh longer

c)

Nutrients added to foods to make them healthier

d)

Chemicals added to foods to change their texture

27.

You consume a day’s portion of ________ in just one fast food hamburger.

a)

Calories

b)

Vitamins

c)

Minerals

d)

Sodium

28.

Which of the following was NOT one of Jennifer Gorman’s tips on how to consume fast food in a healthful manner?

a)

Avoid condiments

b)

Try healthier options

c)

Order smaller portions

d)

Cut down on frequency

29.

How many essential nutrients are needed to fuel our bodies?

a)

Two

b)

Six

c)

Five

d)

Four

30.

What two classes are vitamins broken into?

a)

Fat-soluble and animal-soluble

b)

Water-soluble and food-soluble

c)

Fat-soluble and water-soluble

d)

Oil-soluble and liquid-soluble

31.

What are the two forms of energy from carbohydrates?

a)

Starches, sugars

b)

Flour, salt

c)

Minerals, carbohydrates

d)

Vitamins, proteins

32.

Proteins are building blocks for what?

a)

Bones

b)

Cartilage

c)

Blood

d)

All of the above

33.

What is the most important substance to our bodies?

a)

Water

b)

Vitamins

c)

Minerals

d)

Proteins

34.

Who was the Father of Medicine?

a)

Jonas Salk

b)

Hippocrates

c)

Alexander Fleming

d)

Ben Carson