dynamics of health care chapter 7

Question 1

Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations, healthcare support occupations, community, and social service occupations, and personal care and services occupations

Answer 1

Healthcare categories

Question 2

Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations

Answer 2

high educational requirements

Question 3

community, and social service occupations

Answer 3

lower educational requirements and shorter training periods.

Question 4

social service occupations, and personal care and services occupations

Answer 4

The third broad category combines all 3 services

Question 5

Females account for ____% of workers for nearly half of all healthcare occupations

Answer 5

75%

Question 6

The largest and fastest-growing industry health care provided ______ million jobs for wage and salary workers and is projected to generate ________ million new jobs between 2019 and 2029.

Answer 6

18 million
2.4 million

Question 7

As a group, ___________is the best-known and largest single employer of health workers.

Answer 7

Hospitals

Question 8

The greatest increases will be seen in __________ as older adults seek ways to remain in their homes.

Answer 8

home healthcare services

Question 9

___________ is the state’s way of protecting the public from unqualified health practitioners.

Answer 9

Licensure

Question 10

The American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association, and the National Foundation-March of Dimes are all examples of _____________

Answer 10

voluntary health agencies

Question 11

.Specialty hospitals are identified as _________ because their patients are usually hospitalized for several weeks to months before they are well enough to return to their homes.

Answer 11

“long-term care facilities”

Question 12

Desirable traits for people interested in pursuing health careers include:

Answer 12

A strong desire to help others A genuine concern for the welfare of patients and clients and The patience and emotional stability to deal with people of diverse backgrounds in stressful situations

Question 13

The demand for healthcare personnel is expected to increase by _________ between 2019 and 2029

Answer 13

25-52%

Question 14

Maldistribution of health personnel describes:

Answer 14

the fact that healthcare workers are not distributed according to the population or health needs in certain geographic areas

Question 15

diagnose and treat problems with teeth and tissues in the mouth, along with giving advice and administering care to help prevent future problems. They provide instruction on diet, brushing, flossing, the use of fluorides, and other aspects of dental care. They remove tooth decay, fill cavities, examine X-rays, place protective plastic sealants on children’s teeth, straighten teeth, and repair fractured teeth.

Answer 15

Dentists

Question 16

oversee a variety of administrative tasks, including bookkeeping and the buying of equipment and supplies. They may employ and supervise dental hygienists, dental assistants, dental laboratory technicians, and receptionists.

Answer 16

Dentists in private practice

Question 17

the largest group of specialists, straighten teeth by applying pressure to the teeth with braces or other appliances.

Answer 17

Orthodontists

Question 18

Dental schools require a ___________degree for admission

Answer 18

Bachelors

Question 19

.High school and college students who want to become dentists should take courses in:

Answer 19

biology, chemistry, physics, health, and mathematics.

Question 20

All dental schools require:

Answer 20

applicants to take the Dental Admissions Test (DAT).

Question 21

Most dental schools award

Answer 21

the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS). Others award an equivalent degree, Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD).

Question 22

Dentistry requires

Answer 22

diagnostic ability and manual skills. Dentists should have good visual memory; excellent judgment regarding space, shape, and color; a high degree of manual dexterity; and scientific ability. Good business sense, self-discipline, and good communication skills are helpful for success in private practice.

Question 23

Maldistribution of health personnel:

Answer 23

best describes the fact that healthcare workers are not distributed according to the population or health needs in certain geographic areas.

Question 24

Dental Hygienist:

Answer 24

provide preventative care and must have a license in the state that they practice.

Question 25

Dental Assistant:

Answer 25

sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment. States have varying requirements for Dental Assistants.

Question 26

Dental Laboratory Technician:

Answer 26

no set level of education and need manual dexterity to perform job duties.

Question 27

A career in dentistry is a good choice because of the:

Answer 27

number of dentists that will retire.

Question 28

Endodontist

Answer 28

dental specialist who focuses on complex tooth problems that primarily affect tooth pulp. Tooth “pulp” is what dental providers call the nerves, blood vessels and other tissues deep inside each tooth.