HSC&A Chapter 2

Question 1

What type of education will prepare a student for an entry-level position after graduation?

Answer 1

high school education

Question 2

What type of diploma do most occupations require at the least?

Answer 2

high school diploma

Question 3

What types of schools are sometimes referred to as vocational, trade, or proprietary schools?

Answer 3

technical schools

Question 4

What education usually offers a two-year degree known as an associate’s degree?

Answer 4

community college

Question 5

High level healthcare positions usually require an advanced degree known as what?

Answer 5

a doctorate

Question 6

What does MD stand for?

Answer 6

medical doctor

Question 7

What does DVM stand for?

Answer 7

doctor of veterinary medicine

Question 8

When is a licensure awarded?

Answer 8

when an individual meets the qualifications for a particular occupation

Question 9

What degree is needed to become a registered nurse (RN)?

Answer 9

at least an associate’s degree in nursing

Question 10

What is the branch of medicine that involves the study, diagnosis prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity and nearby structures?

Answer 10

dentistry

Question 11

How long does dental school usually last?

Answer 11

four years

Question 12

Who are the individuals who conduct laboratory tests to diagnose diseases in the patients of other doctors?

Answer 12

pathologists

Question 13

To be a clinical laboratory technician, what is the general education required?

Answer 13

two years of community college or a vocational program

Question 14

What percent of people over the age of 65 have vision problems?

Answer 14

96%

Question 15

What are the three types of eye care professionals?

Answer 15

ophthalmologists, optometrists, opticians

Question 16

What does OD stand for?

Answer 16

doctor of optometry

Question 17

How long does optometry school usually last?

Answer 17

four years

Question 18

What radiation badges are worn by employees working with radiation to ensure that they are not being exposed to dangerous levels of radiation?

Answer 18

dosimeters

Question 19

Who are the medical doctors who specialize in the use of diagnostic imaging to diagnose and treat disease?

Answer 19

radiologists

Question 20

Who are the doctors who specialize in cancer treatment using radiation?

Answer 20

radiation oncologists

Question 21

What degree is required to become a health unit coordinator or a medical records clerk?

Answer 21

one or more years in a career or technical education program

Question 22

What degree is required to become a registered health information technician?

Answer 22

associate’s degree

Question 23

What degree is required to become a registered health information administrator?

Answer 23

bachelor’s degree

Question 24

What degree is required to become a human resources technician?

Answer 24

associate’s degree

Question 25

What degree is required to become a human resources generalist?

Answer 25

master’s degree or professional degree

Question 26

What does HUC stand for?

Answer 26

Health Unit Coordinator

Question 27

What degree is required to become a support services technician?

Answer 27

associate’s degree

Question 28

What degree is required to become a central services supervisor or coordinator, as well as a dietetic intern or registered dietitian?

Answer 28

bachelor’s degree

Question 29

Who is responsible for providing patients with safe, nutritional meals?

Answer 29

food services

Question 30

Who is responsible for the cleanliness of the healthcare environment?

Answer 30

housekeeping services

Question 31

Who is responsible for medical equipment maintenance?

Answer 31

biomedical equipment technicians

Question 32

What healthcare pathway includes jobs that are highly scientific?

Answer 32

biotechnology research and development

Question 33

Who is responsible for maintaining the equipment used in a laboratory?

Answer 33

laboratory assistants and technicians