Chapter 7 Flashcards
Desirable traits for people interested in pursuing health careers include all but which of the following?
Desire to work independently rathe with other people
(T or f ) if you are considering a career in the healthcare field , there are many opportunities, and some careers require only a high school diploma
True
(True or false ) If you are considering a career in the healthcare field, there are many opportunities, and some careers require only a high school diploma
True
The demand for healthcare personnel is expected to increase by what percentage between 2019 and 2029
25%-52%
(True or false) According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 8 of the 20 fastest growing occupations are healthcare related
True
The five major industries that employ health workers include hich of the following?
Nursing and residential facilities
(True or False) almost 20% of healthcare employees work in offices of physicians, dentists, or other health practitioners
True
Which of the following best describes the fact that healthcare workers are not distributed according to the population or health needs in certain geographic areas?
Maldistribution of health personnel
(True or false) in some parts of the country, new health workers are finding it difficult to obtain jobs
True
(True or false) the u.s. government and professional organizations involved in education and training programs and in the health professions are excellent resources for students exploring health careers
True
Which area of healthcare is expected to experience the greatest increase in jobs for healthcare workers over the next decade?
Home healthcare services
Which of the following is the state’s way of protecting the public from unqualified health practitioners?
Licensure
The american cancer society, American heart association, and the national foundation-march group of dimes are all examples of?
Voluntary health agencies
Specialty hospitals are identified as which of the following because their patients are usually hospitalized for several weeks to months before they are well enough to return to their homes?
Long term care facilities
The majority of healthcare employees work in offices of physicians _____ or other health practitioners
Dentists
