A nurse is giving instructions to a mother who is holding her screaming baby. The nurse should understand that:

What characteristics of personal appearance can be used to create a positive first impression?

A nursing home wishes to hire Katie, an experienced nurse assistant. In order to comply with regulations, what should the nursing home do before they hire Katie?

The federal legislation which requires the establishment of standards to protect health information is:

Why would a health professional want to earn continuing education units?

Which degree may be earned from Forsyth Community College?

While riding in the hospital elevator, a co-worker begins to discuss the medical treatment a current patient is receiving. Other hospital visitors are close by and can hear this conversation. This violates:

A patient’s diagnosis and treatment regimen cannot be discussed with people outside his/her team of healthcare providers because this information is considered:

Patsy graduated from a two-year college. What degree did she most likely earn?

What form of non-verbal communication would convey caring to a patient?

Healthcare professionals wash their hands in order to:

Larkin goes to a clinic every day to participate in the daily operations of the worksite. She has a mentor who supervises her activities. Larkin is in what program?

Where might an ophthalmologist work?

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?

What professional removes stains and deposits from the teeth?

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?

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

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

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

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

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

Someone with gingivitis should be treated by a:

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

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

What level of education is required to become an oncologist?

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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?

What role is primarily performed by a radiologic technologist?

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:

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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