dynamics of health care chapter 7 Flashcards
Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations, healthcare support occupations, community, and social service occupations, and personal care and services occupations
Healthcare categories
Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations
high educational requirements
community, and social service occupations
lower educational requirements and shorter training periods.
social service occupations, and personal care and services occupations
The third broad category combines all 3 services
Females account for ____% of workers for nearly half of all healthcare occupations
75%
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.
18 million
2.4 million
As a group, ___________is the best-known and largest single employer of health workers.
Hospitals
The greatest increases will be seen in __________ as older adults seek ways to remain in their homes.
home healthcare services
___________ is the state’s way of protecting the public from unqualified health practitioners.
Licensure
The American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association, and the National Foundation-March of Dimes are all examples of _____________
voluntary health agencies
.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.
“long-term care facilities”
Desirable traits for people interested in pursuing health careers include:
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
The demand for healthcare personnel is expected to increase by _________ between 2019 and 2029
25-52%
Maldistribution of health personnel describes:
the fact that healthcare workers are not distributed according to the population or health needs in certain geographic areas
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.
Dentists
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.
Dentists in private practice
the largest group of specialists, straighten teeth by applying pressure to the teeth with braces or other appliances.
Orthodontists
Dental schools require a ___________degree for admission
Bachelors
.High school and college students who want to become dentists should take courses in:
biology, chemistry, physics, health, and mathematics.
All dental schools require:
applicants to take the Dental Admissions Test (DAT).
Most dental schools award
the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS). Others award an equivalent degree, Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD).
Dentistry requires
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.
Maldistribution of health personnel:
best describes the fact that healthcare workers are not distributed according to the population or health needs in certain geographic areas.
Dental Hygienist:
provide preventative care and must have a license in the state that they practice.
Dental Assistant:
sterilize and disinfect instruments and equipment. States have varying requirements for Dental Assistants.
Dental Laboratory Technician:
no set level of education and need manual dexterity to perform job duties.
A career in dentistry is a good choice because of the:
number of dentists that will retire.
Endodontist
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.
