Worksheets3.00 Healthcare Career Clusters
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
What medical specialist puts a patient to sleep in preparation for surgery?
anesthesiologist
gerontologist
psychiatrist
radiologist
Hidaki wants to work in a medical office and help take care of patients, but he wants to spend less than two years in college. What career might he consider?
audiologist
psychiatrist
social worker
medical assistant
Where might an ophthalmologist work?
in a coroner’s office
in an X-ray department
at a Walmart vision center
at a PetSmart animal clinic
What professional removes stains and deposits from the teeth?
EMT
oral surgeon
gerontologist
dental hygienist
A school for mentally handicapped children has a gym with a well-padded obstacle course. What health professional most likely created this course and would manage its use by students?
athletic trainer
physical therapist
child life specialist
recreational therapist
Which career requires a postgraduate education beyond a bachelor’s degree?
optician
registered nurse
physical therapist
occupational therapy assistant
Jennifer enjoys solving problems to uncover the cause of illness or disease. In what area would she most likely work?
support services
health informatics
diagnostic services
therapeutic services
A respiratory therapist would be expected to care for patients with:
a skin disease.
a lung disease
mental disorders
gastrointestinal disorders
Peter’s doctor refers him to an oncologist because he thinks Peter has:
cancer
arthritis
psoriasis
heart disease.
Which healthcare professional monitors a patient’s pain management and sedation needs before, during, and after surgery?
anesthesiologist
ophthalmologist
medical assistant
certified nursing assistant
Which professional teaches patients how to brush and floss their teeth?
dietician
endodontist
gerontologist
dental hygienist
What medical professional is licensed to spay a dog so that she cannot have puppies?
veterinarian
medical doctor
veterinary assistant
veterinary technician
During a vision screening, what is used to cover the eye that is not being examined?
pencil
occluder
medical tape
the palm of one’s hand
A person with a history of chest pain and hypertension would benefit from being examined by which medical professional?
cardiologist
gastroenterologist
gynecologist
orthopedist
What educational requirement must Devon complete to work as a phlebotomist at a local medical office?
2 hour class
associate degree
bachelor’s degree
10–20 hour certification
In addition to a massage therapist, what health professional is also trained to use therapeutic massage?
physical therapist
pharmacy technician
respiratory therapist
recreational therapist
Sarah has a sore throat and fever and sees a physician assistant. What initials would follow this medical provider’s name?
CPA
PA
PA-R
LPA
What level of education is required to become an oncologist?
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctorate degree
Paraprofessional degree
Someone with gingivitis should be treated by a:
dentist
nephrologist
psychiatrist
psychologist
If a person’s eyeglasses break, who would be qualified to fix them?
optician
optometrist
ophthalmologist
ophthalmic technician
Which emergency care worker is trained to perform the most advanced skills?
EMT—basic
first responder
EMT—paramedic
EMT—intermediate
A mother notices her son is tugging on his right ear, and that he is developing a fever. What physician will most likely examine and care for this adolescent patient?
oncologist
pathologist
pediatrician
radiologist
What medical provider works under the direction of a physician, but can independently write prescriptions for patients after evaluation and diagnosis?
EMT
dietician
physician assistant
radiologic technician
Ashton may have fractured his wrist after falling from the monkey bars at school. Which physician would be responsible for analyzing Ashton’s X-ray images?
gastroenterologist
psychiatrist
radiologist
urologist
Mike works in the hospital under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse. Mike is able to provide technical patient care and give patients their medications. Mike is most likely a/an:
CNA.
CRNA.
LPN
PCT.
What role is primarily performed by a radiologic technologist?
taking X-rays
planning nutritious meals
performing minor surgery
performing minor surgery
What health professional would be most needed to work at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)?
EMT
epidemiologist
pharmacologist
medical transcriptionist
A house burns down, and the family is hospitalized for minor burns and smoke inhalation. The family speaks a language other than English and needs assistance. What professional may assist the family?
interpreter
health educator
medical billing agent
healthcare administrator
Julio wants to be a medical coder. What work setting should he expect?
laboratory
medical office
operating room
emergency room
Cassandra wants to help prepare and distribute medications. Which career would most likely interest Cassandra?
EMT
pharmacy technician
certified nursing assistant
occupational therapy assistant
What support service professional has achieved the highest level of education?
mortician
genetic counselor
dietetic technician
environmental health specialist
Joyce prefers indirect patient interaction. What health career would suit Joyce the best?
nursing assistant
physical therapist
recreational therapist
medical transcriptionist
What professional designs machines such as patient monitors, incubators, and respirators?
EMT
geneticist
pharmacologist
biomedical engineer
