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Fall Semester Exam - Health Science Vocabulary and Concepts

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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.

a)

research

b)

marketing

c)

manufacturing

d)

sales

2.

Diagnostic Services is a health science career pathway focused on ______ or treatment.

a)

diagnosis

b)

nutrition

c)

exercise

d)

prevention

3.

Health Informatics is a health science career pathway focused on acquiring, processing and analyzing ______.

a)

data

b)

medications

c)

patients

d)

equipment

4.

Support Services is a health science career pathway focused on maintaining a proper physical and emotional environment for providers to treat ______.

a)

patients

b)

medicines

c)

equipment

d)

records

5.

Therapeutic Services is a health science career pathway focused on maintaining or improving overall health in the ______ term.

a)

long

b)

short

c)

medium

d)

immediate

6.

A Pulmonologist specializes in diseases and disorders of the ______.

a)

lungs

b)

heart

c)

kidneys

d)

liver

7.

A Cardiologist specializes in diseases of the ______ and blood vessels.

a)

heart

b)

lungs

c)

kidneys

d)

liver

8.

An Orthopedist specializes in diseases of ______ or bones.

a)

muscles

b)

nerves

c)

skin

d)

lungs

9.

A Dermatologist specializes in diseases of the ______.

a)

skin

b)

heart

c)

lungs

d)

eyes

10.

FDA Form 3500A is a form used for reporting ______ events and equipment-related information to the FDA.

a)

adverse

b)

positive

c)

routine

d)

scheduled

11.

Medical Device Reporting (MDR) is a system used by the FDA to monitor device performance and detect potential ______ issues.

a)

safety

b)

financial

c)

marketing

d)

design

12.

Germ Theory is the theory which claimed the cause of disease was ______ invading the body.

a)

microorganisms

b)

chemicals

c)

radiation

d)

bad air

13.

A Health Department is an agency developed to improve environmental conditions and the spread of ______ diseases.

a)

contagious

b)

nutritious

c)

hereditary

d)

seasonal

14.

Humility means being modest and respectful toward others, valuing their knowledge and experiences and being willing to learn from one’s ______.

a)

mistakes

b)

successes

c)

friends

d)

abilities

15.

Integrity means being honest, trustworthy and following through on commitments, even when it is difficult or ______.

a)

unpopular

b)

easy

c)

expected

d)

rewarding

16.

A Leader is an individual who inspires, motivates and guides others toward a common ______.

a)

goal

b)

habit

c)

challenge

d)

routine

17.

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.

a)

confidence

b)

salary

c)

location

d)

uniform

18.

Culture is the beliefs, values, customs, and behaviors shared by a group of people and passed from one ______ to the next.

a)

generation

b)

country

c)

language

d)

continent

19.

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 ________.

a)

Acculturation

b)

Assimilation

c)

Enculturation

d)

Socialization

20.

A group of people who share a common cultural background, language, or heritage is known as ________.

a)

Ethnicity

b)

Religion

c)

Profession

d)

Nationality

21.

The existence of a variety of cultural or ethnic groups within a society is called ________.

a)

Cultural Diversity

b)

Social Stratification

c)

Assimilation

d)

Ethnocentrism

22.

The beliefs, values, customs, and behaviors shared by a group of people and passed from one generation to the next is called ________.

a)

Culture

b)

Habitat

c)

Tradition

d)

Society

23.

When a person or group adopts the traits and customs of another culture, often losing aspects of their original culture, it is called ________.

a)

Cultural Assimilation

b)

Cultural Diffusion

c)

Cultural Preservation

d)

Cultural Integration

24.

Which communication technique helps the receiver better understand the sender?

a)

Active Listening

b)

Interrupting Frequently

c)

Ignoring Nonverbal Cues

d)

Making Assumptions

e)

Talking Over the Sender

25.

Being clear, speaking slowly, enunciating words and avoiding overuse of complex language and slang is called ________.

a)

Clarity

b)

Ambiguity

c)

Jargon

d)

Slang

26.

The process or means by which information is exchanged is called ________.

a)

Communication

b)

Transportation

c)

Reproduction

d)

Evaporation

27.

To relay only the necessary information and keep information brief and to the point is to be ________.

a)

Concise

b)

Verbose

c)

Ambiguous

d)

Redundant

28.

The receiver’s response to a message during a communication is called ________.

a)

Feedback

b)

Encoding

c)

Channel

d)

Noise

29.

Using body language, expressions and gestures to communicate is called ________.

a)

Nonverbal Communication

b)

Verbal Communication

c)

Written Communication

d)

Digital Communication

30.

A person interpreting a message in a communication is called the ________.

a)

Receiver

b)

Sender

c)

Medium

d)

Channel

31.

A person sharing a message in a communication is called the ________.

a)

Sender

b)

Receiver

c)

Listener

d)

Observer

32.

A healthcare approach where individuals are accountable for doing their job and contributing to the team is called ________.

a)

Team-Based Care

b)

Patient-Centered Care

c)

Solo Practice

d)

Fee-for-Service

33.

A group of people working toward achieving a shared goal is called ________.

a)

Teamwork

b)

Solitude

c)

Competition

d)

Conflict

34.

The action of working with others toward a shared goal is called ________.

a)

Collaboration

b)

Competition

c)

Isolation

d)

Delegation

35.

Tension in health science teams which can be caused by boundary disputes, status issues, customer service orientations or reporting structures is called ________.

a)

Collaborative barriers

b)

Team synergy

c)

Role clarity

d)

Interpersonal trust

36.

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 ________.

a)

Collaborative environment

b)

Competitive environment

c)

Isolated workspace

d)

Hierarchical structure

37.

A style of communication which focuses on the thoughts and feelings of the speaker is called ________.

a)

I Messages

b)

You Messages

c)

Passive Communication

d)

Aggressive Communication

38.

A conflict resolution technique in which an individual attempts to satisfy the other party’s concerns while ignoring their own concerns is called the ________.

a)

Accommodating Approach

b)

Competing Approach

c)

Collaborating Approach

d)

Avoiding Approach

39.

The quality of being suitable for paid work is called ________.

a)

Employability

b)

Unemployment

c)

Retirement

d)

Volunteering

40.

The skills that help individuals work effectively with others, solve problems and adapt to changing situations are called ________.

a)

Employability Skills

b)

Technical Skills

c)

Physical Skills

d)

Management Skills