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WorksheetsFall Semester Exam - Health Science Vocabulary and Concepts
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Biotechnology Research and Development is a health science career pathway focused on ______ and the use of biotechnology and science to improve healthcare and discover or improve medical devices and treatments.
research
marketing
manufacturing
sales
Diagnostic Services is a health science career pathway focused on ______ or treatment.
diagnosis
nutrition
exercise
prevention
Health Informatics is a health science career pathway focused on acquiring, processing and analyzing ______.
data
medications
patients
equipment
Support Services is a health science career pathway focused on maintaining a proper physical and emotional environment for providers to treat ______.
patients
medicines
equipment
records
Therapeutic Services is a health science career pathway focused on maintaining or improving overall health in the ______ term.
long
short
medium
immediate
A Pulmonologist specializes in diseases and disorders of the ______.
lungs
heart
kidneys
liver
A Cardiologist specializes in diseases of the ______ and blood vessels.
heart
lungs
kidneys
liver
An Orthopedist specializes in diseases of ______ or bones.
muscles
nerves
skin
lungs
A Dermatologist specializes in diseases of the ______.
skin
heart
lungs
eyes
FDA Form 3500A is a form used for reporting ______ events and equipment-related information to the FDA.
adverse
positive
routine
scheduled
Medical Device Reporting (MDR) is a system used by the FDA to monitor device performance and detect potential ______ issues.
safety
financial
marketing
design
Germ Theory is the theory which claimed the cause of disease was ______ invading the body.
microorganisms
chemicals
radiation
bad air
A Health Department is an agency developed to improve environmental conditions and the spread of ______ diseases.
contagious
nutritious
hereditary
seasonal
Humility means being modest and respectful toward others, valuing their knowledge and experiences and being willing to learn from one’s ______.
mistakes
successes
friends
abilities
Integrity means being honest, trustworthy and following through on commitments, even when it is difficult or ______.
unpopular
easy
expected
rewarding
A Leader is an individual who inspires, motivates and guides others toward a common ______.
goal
habit
challenge
routine
Mentorship is when a more experienced team member invests time and effort into training and guiding a less experienced team member, helping them develop their skills and ______ in their job.
confidence
salary
location
uniform
Culture is the beliefs, values, customs, and behaviors shared by a group of people and passed from one ______ to the next.
generation
country
language
continent
The process of learning and adapting to the beliefs and behaviors of a new culture while retaining aspects of one’s original culture is called ________.
Acculturation
Assimilation
Enculturation
Socialization
A group of people who share a common cultural background, language, or heritage is known as ________.
Ethnicity
Religion
Profession
Nationality
The existence of a variety of cultural or ethnic groups within a society is called ________.
Cultural Diversity
Social Stratification
Assimilation
Ethnocentrism
The beliefs, values, customs, and behaviors shared by a group of people and passed from one generation to the next is called ________.
Culture
Habitat
Tradition
Society
When a person or group adopts the traits and customs of another culture, often losing aspects of their original culture, it is called ________.
Cultural Assimilation
Cultural Diffusion
Cultural Preservation
Cultural Integration
Which communication technique helps the receiver better understand the sender?
Active Listening
Interrupting Frequently
Ignoring Nonverbal Cues
Making Assumptions
Talking Over the Sender
Being clear, speaking slowly, enunciating words and avoiding overuse of complex language and slang is called ________.
Clarity
Ambiguity
Jargon
Slang
The process or means by which information is exchanged is called ________.
Communication
Transportation
Reproduction
Evaporation
To relay only the necessary information and keep information brief and to the point is to be ________.
Concise
Verbose
Ambiguous
Redundant
The receiver’s response to a message during a communication is called ________.
Feedback
Encoding
Channel
Noise
Using body language, expressions and gestures to communicate is called ________.
Nonverbal Communication
Verbal Communication
Written Communication
Digital Communication
A person interpreting a message in a communication is called the ________.
Receiver
Sender
Medium
Channel
A person sharing a message in a communication is called the ________.
Sender
Receiver
Listener
Observer
A healthcare approach where individuals are accountable for doing their job and contributing to the team is called ________.
Team-Based Care
Patient-Centered Care
Solo Practice
Fee-for-Service
A group of people working toward achieving a shared goal is called ________.
Teamwork
Solitude
Competition
Conflict
The action of working with others toward a shared goal is called ________.
Collaboration
Competition
Isolation
Delegation
Tension in health science teams which can be caused by boundary disputes, status issues, customer service orientations or reporting structures is called ________.
Collaborative barriers
Team synergy
Role clarity
Interpersonal trust
A work setting where team members are willing to listen to others, are open-minded, accept critique and share a goal of improving outcomes is called a ________.
Collaborative environment
Competitive environment
Isolated workspace
Hierarchical structure
A style of communication which focuses on the thoughts and feelings of the speaker is called ________.
I Messages
You Messages
Passive Communication
Aggressive Communication
A conflict resolution technique in which an individual attempts to satisfy the other party’s concerns while ignoring their own concerns is called the ________.
Accommodating Approach
Competing Approach
Collaborating Approach
Avoiding Approach
The quality of being suitable for paid work is called ________.
Employability
Unemployment
Retirement
Volunteering
The skills that help individuals work effectively with others, solve problems and adapt to changing situations are called ________.
Employability Skills
Technical Skills
Physical Skills
Management Skills
