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Health Science Final Fall 2025

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is concerned with the causes, spread, and control of diseases.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Type of health care or facility that focuses on the terminally ill?

a)

hospital

b)

nursing home

c)

assisted living

d)

hospice

3.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires the standardization of electronic healthcare records in all healthcare agencies.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Managed care is a concept that has developed in response to rising health care costs.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

A respiratory therapist's career falls under which Health Science Pathway?

a)

Diagnostic and Therapeutic

b)

Support and Health Informatics Services

c)
d)
6.

Physician assistants and medical assistants have the same level of education and perform similar tasks.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The level of training for a technician usually requires at least three to four years of college.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

A DNR order means that cardiopulmonary resuscitation is not performed when the person stops breathing.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

If information is on a patient’s record, it can be released to other healthcare facilities without the patient’s written consent.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

A patient’s living will can be witnessed by his or her spouse and son or daughter.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Battery is a threat or attempt to injure another individual, whereas assault includes the unlawful touching of another person without consent.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

A designation of health care surrogate can only be given to a spouse, child, or relative.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

In some cases, a healthcare worker is allowed to accept tips or gifts for care that has been provided.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Modern healthcare advances have created some ethical dilemmas for healthcare providers.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

A patient has the right to withdraw consent at any time.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Patients have the right to obtain information regarding the relationship of a hospital to any other health care and educational institutions.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

An individual who organizes, manages, and assumes risk of a business is known as:

a)

Technician

b)

Investor

c)

Entrepreneur

d)

Inventor

18.

Long nails can interfere with the use of gloves while performing procedures.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Nonverbal behavior may contradict what a speaker is saying.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Perfumes and aftershave lotions provide a pleasant aroma and should be used daily to avoid body odor.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Everyone experiences a certain degree of stress on a daily basis.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Insurance for individuals injured on the job?

a)

Tricare

b)

Worker's Compensation

c)

PPO

d)

HMO

23.

Earrings with hoops or dangling earrings should be avoided in healthcare settings.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

National Healthcare Standards specify the professional regulations that must be followed in healthcare careers.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

A master’s degree is awarded by a college or university after completion of one or more years of a prescribed course of study beyond a bachelor’s degree.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Mortuary assistants prepare a body for interment by washing the body and replacing the blood with embalming fluid.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Phlebotomists collect blood and prepare it for testing.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ____.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

A specialty hospital that provides care for cancer patients is a/an ____ hospital.

a)

orthopedic

b)

oncology

c)

pediatric

d)

rehabilitative

30.

The main type of care provided by hospice is ____ care.

a)

prophylactic care

b)

palliative care

c)

nursing care

d)

rehabilitative care

31.

The specific amount of money a patient pays for a particular service regardless of the total cost of that service that is required by some health insurance plans is called a ____.

a)

deductible

b)

premium

c)

co-insurance

d)

co-payment

32.

A medical specialist who treats diseases and disorders of children is a/an ____.

a)

internist

b)

pathologist

c)

pediatrician

d)

neurologist

33.

A medical specialist who treats diseases and disorders of the stomach and intestine is a/an ____.

a)

pathologist

b)

gerontologist

c)

gastroenterologist

d)

endocrinologist

34.

A medical specialist who treats diseases and disorders of the eye is a/an ____.

a)

optician

b)

dermatologist

c)

oncologist

d)

oncologist

35.

A/an ____ provides information to individuals and families on genetic diseases or inherited conditions.

a)

health information technician

b)

medical translator

c)

biomedical (clinical) engineer

d)

genetic counselor

36.

A degree awarded by a college or university after a prescribed course of study that usually lasts four or more years is a/an ____.

a)

associate’s degree

b)

doctor’s degree

c)

master’s degree

d)

bachelor’s degree

37.

In order to renew licenses or maintain certification, individuals must obtain additional hours of education called ____.

a)

secondary education units

b)

post-secondary education units

c)

continuing education units

d)

certification units

38.

A medical specialist who treats diseases of the female reproductive system is a/an ____.

a)

internist

b)

oncologist

c)

gynecologist

d)

geriatrician

39.

A process by which a government agency authorizes individuals to work in a given occupation after the person has completed an approved education program and passed a state board test is ____.

a)

registration

b)

certification

c)

licensure

d)

authorization

40.

The exchange of information, thoughts, ideas, and feelings is ____.

a)

listening

b)

empathy

c)

communication

d)

nonverbal behavior

41.

Being qualified and capable of performing a task while striving for accuracy in all you do shows ____.

a)

competence

b)

discretion

c)

willingness to learn

d)

dependability

42.

Who was the “Father of Medicine”?

a)

James Watson

b)

Benjamin Franklin

c)

Hippocrates

d)

Rene Laennec

43.

The ability to be tolerant, to be understanding, and to control your temper indicates ____.

a)

empathy

b)

enthusiasm

c)

patience

d)

honesty

44.

Being willing to be held accountable for your actions is ____.

a)

discretion

b)

self-motivation

c)

responsibility

d)

acceptance of criticism

45.

Showing truthfulness and integrity and being willing to admit mistakes so they can be corrected is ____.

a)

willingness to learn

b)

acceptance of criticism

c)

honesty

d)

tact

46.

An example of a subjective observation is ____.

a)

Mr. Mendez says he is very warm

b)

Mr. Mendez has a temperature of 102°F

c)

Mr. Mendez’s skin is red and flushed

47.

Failure to give care that is normally expected of a person in a particular position, resulting in injury to another person is ____.

a)

malpractice

b)

negligence

c)

abuse

d)

defamation

48.

Who founded the American Red Cross?

a)

Elizabeth Blackwell

b)

Clara Barton

c)

Florence Nightingale

d)

Rene Laennec

49.

Any care that results in physical harm, pain, or mental anguish can lead to a charge of ____.

a)

invasion of privacy

b)

defamation

c)

false imprisonment

d)

abuse

50.

A legal document that allows an individual to state what measures should or should not be taken to prolong life when a condition is terminal is a ____.

a)

living will

b)

Durable Power of Attorney

c)

Patient Self-Determination Act

d)

right-to-die declaration

51.

If a physician fails to use a degree of skill and learning commonly expected and the person receiving care is injured, the physician can be sued for ____.

a)

negligence

b)

defamation

c)

malpractice

d)

assault and battery

52.

Which of the following are signs or symptoms of abuse?

a)

poor personal hygiene

b)

aggressive or withdrawn behavior

c)

unexplained bruises, fractures, burns, or injuries

53.

A long-term care facility designed to provide services to patients who need rehabilitation to recover from a major illness, treatment for cancer, dialysis for kidney disease, or heart monitoring is called a/an ____.

a)

nursing or geriatric home

b)

assisted living facility

c)

extended care facility

d)

independent living facility

54.

Growth refers to:

a)

Emotional changes

b)

Physical changes

c)

Mental development

d)

Social relationships

55.

Development refers to:

a)

Physical growth only

b)

The process of aging

c)

Intellectual, mental, and emotional changes

d)

Loss of function

56.

According to Maslow, the highest level of need is:

a)

Safety

b)

Love and belonging

c)

Esteem

d)

Self-actualization

57.

An outbreak of a disease across a large geographical area is called a pandemic.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Identify the correct order of the 5 stages of grief.

a)

Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance

b)

Anger, Denial, Bargaining, Acceptance, Depression

c)

Bargaining, Denial, Anger, Depression, Acceptance

d)

Acceptance, Depression, Bargaining, Anger, Denial

59.

Fill in the blank - What Healthcare occupation does the abbreviation CNA stand for?

a)

Certified Nursing Assistant

b)

Certified Nutrition Advisor

c)

Clinical Nurse Associate

d)

Certified Neurology Assistant

60.

Fill in the blank - What Healthcare occupation does the abbreviation RT stand for?

a)

Respiratory Therapist

b)

Radiology Technician

c)

Registered Technologist

d)

Radiation Therapist

61.

Fill in the blank - What Healthcare occupation does the abbreviation DDS stand for?

a)

Doctor of Dental Surgery

b)

Doctor of Dermatological Science

c)

Doctor of Diagnostic Sonography

d)

Doctor of Dietetic Science

62.

What Healthcare occupation does the abbreviation MD stand for?

a)

Medical Doctor

b)

Medical Director

c)

Medical Dispatcher

d)

Medical Dietitian

63.

Fill in the blank - What Healthcare occupation does the abbreviation RN stand for?

a)

Registered Nurse

b)

Radiology Nurse

c)

Respiratory Neurologist

d)

Resident Nutritionist

64.

a person who is trained to prepare and give out medicines in a hospital.

a)

nurse

b)

pharmacist

c)

surgeon