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3.00 Healthcare Career Clusters

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What medical specialist puts a patient to sleep in preparation for surgery?

a)

anesthesiologist

b)

gerontologist

c)

psychiatrist

d)

radiologist

2.

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?

a)

audiologist

b)

psychiatrist

c)

social worker

d)

medical assistant

3.

Where might an ophthalmologist work?

a)

in a coroner’s office

b)

in an X-ray department

c)

at a Walmart vision center

d)

at a PetSmart animal clinic

4.

What professional removes stains and deposits from the teeth?

a)

EMT

b)

oral surgeon

c)

gerontologist

d)

dental hygienist

5.

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?

a)

athletic trainer

b)

physical therapist

c)

child life specialist

d)

recreational therapist

6.

Which career requires a postgraduate education beyond a bachelor’s degree?

a)

optician

b)

registered nurse

c)

physical therapist

d)

occupational therapy assistant

7.

Jennifer enjoys solving problems to uncover the cause of illness or disease. In what area would she most likely work?

a)

support services

b)

health informatics

c)

diagnostic services

d)

therapeutic services

8.

A respiratory therapist would be expected to care for patients with:

a)

a skin disease.

b)

a lung disease

c)

mental disorders

d)

gastrointestinal disorders

9.

Peter’s doctor refers him to an oncologist because he thinks Peter has:

a)

cancer

b)

arthritis

c)

psoriasis

d)

heart disease.

10.

Which healthcare professional monitors a patient’s pain management and sedation needs before, during, and after surgery?

a)

anesthesiologist

b)

ophthalmologist

c)

medical assistant

d)

certified nursing assistant

11.

Which professional teaches patients how to brush and floss their teeth?

a)

dietician

b)

endodontist

c)

gerontologist

d)

dental hygienist

12.

What medical professional is licensed to spay a dog so that she cannot have puppies?

a)

veterinarian

b)

medical doctor

c)

veterinary assistant

d)

veterinary technician

13.

During a vision screening, what is used to cover the eye that is not being examined?

a)

pencil

b)

occluder

c)

medical tape

d)

the palm of one’s hand

14.

A person with a history of chest pain and hypertension would benefit from being examined by which medical professional?

a)

cardiologist

b)

gastroenterologist

c)

gynecologist

d)

orthopedist

15.

What educational requirement must Devon complete to work as a phlebotomist at a local medical office?

a)

2 hour class

b)

associate degree

c)

bachelor’s degree

d)

10–20 hour certification

16.

In addition to a massage therapist, what health professional is also trained to use therapeutic massage?

a)

physical therapist

b)

pharmacy technician

c)

respiratory therapist

d)

recreational therapist

17.

Sarah has a sore throat and fever and sees a physician assistant. What initials would follow this medical provider’s name?

a)

CPA

b)

PA

c)

PA-R

d)

LPA

18.

What level of education is required to become an oncologist?

a)

Bachelor’s degree

b)

Master’s degree

c)

Doctorate degree

d)

Paraprofessional degree

19.

Someone with gingivitis should be treated by a:

a)

dentist

b)

nephrologist

c)

psychiatrist

d)

psychologist

20.

If a person’s eyeglasses break, who would be qualified to fix them?

a)

optician

b)

optometrist

c)

ophthalmologist

d)

ophthalmic technician

21.

Which emergency care worker is trained to perform the most advanced skills?

a)

EMT—basic

b)

first responder

c)

EMT—paramedic

d)

EMT—intermediate

22.

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?

a)

oncologist

b)

pathologist

c)

pediatrician

d)

radiologist

23.

What medical provider works under the direction of a physician, but can independently write prescriptions for patients after evaluation and diagnosis?

a)

EMT

b)

dietician

c)

physician assistant

d)

radiologic technician

24.

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?

a)

gastroenterologist

b)

psychiatrist

c)

radiologist

d)

urologist

25.

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:

a)

CNA.

b)

CRNA.

c)

LPN

d)

PCT.

26.

What role is primarily performed by a radiologic technologist?

a)

taking X-rays

b)

planning nutritious meals

c)

performing minor surgery

d)

performing minor surgery

27.

What health professional would be most needed to work at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)?

a)

EMT

b)

epidemiologist

c)

pharmacologist

d)

medical transcriptionist

28.

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?

a)

interpreter

b)

health educator

c)

medical billing agent

d)

healthcare administrator

29.

Julio wants to be a medical coder. What work setting should he expect?

a)

laboratory

b)

medical office

c)

operating room

d)

emergency room

30.

Cassandra wants to help prepare and distribute medications. Which career would most likely interest Cassandra?

a)

EMT

b)

pharmacy technician

c)

certified nursing assistant

d)

occupational therapy assistant

31.

What support service professional has achieved the highest level of education?

a)

mortician

b)

genetic counselor

c)

dietetic technician

d)

environmental health specialist

32.

Joyce prefers indirect patient interaction. What health career would suit Joyce the best?

a)

nursing assistant

b)

physical therapist

c)

recreational therapist

d)

medical transcriptionist

33.

What professional designs machines such as patient monitors, incubators, and respirators?

a)

EMT

b)

geneticist

c)

pharmacologist

d)

biomedical engineer