Unit-E Careers in Health Care
Study Guide
1. An occupational therapist’s new patient is a soldier who lost her right leg in an explosion. What would the occupational therapist do with the patient?
2. When visiting a school for mentally handicapped children, you find a well-padded obstacle course. What health professional created the course and would manage the use of the course by student?
3. Alexia wants to work with special needs children but does not want to work with blood, body, fluids, or critical illness. Alexia is both athletic and artistic. What career would suit her interests and aptitude the BEST?
4. When Peter had open-heart surgery. What health professional would monitor his blood in the operating room?
5. In addition to a massage therapist, what health is trained to use therapeutic massage?
6. Carmen is a cheerleader with a history of mild back problem. What should she do when lifting another cheerleader to protect her spine?
7. The BEST reason to use correct body mechanics when you lift, move and carry objects, people and animals is?
8. Teresa is at the top of her math class. Her math capability would be most helpful in what career?
9. Lawanda is a music therapist. She usually works with individuals who are:
10. A respiratory therapist would expect to care for patients with:
11. When performing vision screening, what would be the BEST substitute for an occluder?
12. What medical processional is licensed to spay a dog so that she cannot have puppies?
13. If a person’s eyeglasses break, who would be qualified to fix them?
14. When moving a heavy box across the room you should?
15. How long does it take to become a pharmacist?
16. You are visiting a friend in the hospital when a man in a white lap coat brings in a meal tray. He compares the name on the tray with your friend’s ID band, and then says “Enjoy your lunch.” The man in the lap coat is MOST LIKELY a:
17. What do most hospital registered nurses do?
18. Jeff is a licensed health care worker who works under the supervision of a registered nurse, providing technical patient care and giving medications. Jeff is MOST LIKELY:
19. What career option would require the worker to plan balance, and analyze the nutrient content of meals according to medical guidelines?
20. When family members go to a funeral home to make arrangements for burial, they usually meet with the?
21. When writing an obituary, you should NOT include:
22. Omar wants to work in an operating room but does not want to spend much time in college: The BEST career option for Omar would be a:
23. A patient care technician, orderly, geriatric aide or home health assistant are all MOST like what career?
24. When washing your hands, the last thing you should do is?
25. Kathy is the Dean of Nursing at a major university and earns $100,000 per year. What is the highest degree she MOST LIKELY holds?
26. David tells you he plans to become a dietician. How many years would you expect it will take him to achieve his goal?
27. Henry is a registered nurse. His name tag reads “Henry Castille, BSN”. Where did he MOST LIKELY go to school?
28. When washing hands, how long should you scrub your hands before rinsing?
29. An embalmer would take a class in?
30. When feeding a patient, you should ALWAYS?
31. Why should a student make sure that the college health degree program he/she plans to pursue is accredited?
32. Why would a health professional want to earn continuing education units?
33. A document issued by an association that means a person has fulfilled requirements to practice a career such as dental assisting is a?
34. What do doctors, registered nurses, and physical therapists have that permits them to legally practice their profession?
35. Donald wants to work with animals but does not want to go to college. What veterinary career should he consider?
36. Patsy graduated from a 2-year college. What degree did she MOST LIKELY earn?
37. What kind of degree does Forsythe Community College usually award?
38. How many years does it usually take to earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree?
39. Most health care workers at the technologist or therapist level have a minimum of a (an)?
40. Jane opens her owns nursing staffing agency. She can be considered a (an)?
41. Lindsay wishes to work in the medical field but is uncomfortable around sickness. She has excellent computer skills and enjoys working with people. The best career choice for Lindsay would be?
42. Jennifer enjoys working by herself and solving problems to uncover the cause of illness or disease. In what area would she MOST LIKELY work?
43. Joyce is an excellent student but experiences difficulty working with people. What health career would suit her best?
44. What health care worker would need to be willing to stick people with needles to draw blood?
45. A medical laboratory technologist studies tissues, fluids, and cells of the body, and tests human:
46. What medical worker provides first aid and pre-hospital care to victims of accidents, injuries, or sudden illness?
47. Chris wants to be a medical records administer. What work setting should he expect?
48. What educational requirement must Jake complete to work as a phlebotomist at a local medical office?
49. Before treating a victim who is bleeding, it is best to:
50. What health professional would be MOST needed to work at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)?
51. What professional designs machines such as patient monitors, incubators, and respirators?
52. What does a radiological technologist do?
53. What professional removes stains and deposits from the teeth?
54. What emergency care workers are trained to perform the most advanced skills?
55. When weighing a person, what should you do before the person steps on the scale?
56. What health professional works under the supervision of a physician, performing routine physical exams, ordering basic diagnostic tests and treating minor injuries?
57. A house burns down and the family is hospitalized for minor burns and smoke inhalation. What health professional would be called to provide assistance to the family?
58. Kathryn wants to work in a medical office and help take care of patients, but she does not want to spend longer than two years in college. What career might she consider?
59. What health professional diagnoses and treats diseases and disorders, and can earn as much as $300,000 a year?
60. You are introduced to Dr. Marcie Moore, DPM. You know that Marcie treats diseases and disorders of the:
61. A cardiologist would be called to see a patient who comes to the hospital emergency room with what?
62. What physician cares for patients with ear infections, asthma, chicken pox, and sore throats?
63. Courtney has a sore throat and fever. She should see a doctor with what initials after his/her name?
64. Peter’s doctor refers him to an oncologist because he thinks Peter has:
65. Amber broke her nose. What physician would send Amber a bill for reading her x-ray?
66. What medical specialist puts a patient to sleep in preparation for surgery?
67. What level of education is required to become a chiropractor?
68. What mental health professional earns the highest salary?
69. Where might an ophthalmologist work?
70. What tool is needed to measure an apical pulse?