S2- Unit 1 Review PoHS Flashcards
Jannah works in a health science field. She works in a dentist’s office doing clerical and office work such as answering phones, filing paperwork, and assisting patients as they arrive. Jannah is MOST likely a(n)
Receptionist
Samuel is looking for a job in health sciences. He enjoys crunching numbers, organizing files, helping others, and working with computers. He is hoping to find a job that involves financial data, health records, or other documents to help manage the health of people. What category of health science occupations should Samuel investigate further?
Medical record specialist, health information technician
James just finished his education to work in a specific area of health science that involves helping trauma victims and safely transporting patients. What specific career is James MOST likely pursuing?
E.R. Transportation Nurse, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Trauma Care
What type of professional helps people understand and cope with thoughts and feelings and uses therapeutic techniques to improve people’s psychological health?
Therapist
The level of education that you complete predicts how much _______ you are likely to earn when you work.
Money
Cassie would like a job that allows her to have hands-on contact with patients, providing life-saving and health-promoting care to people in the community every day. What specific category of health occupations should Cassie explore to meet her career goals?
Nursing
What is an associate degree?
An undergraduate degree awarded after a course of post secondary education lasting two to three years
Mikiah is interested in a specific category of health occupations referred to as informatics. What are some jobs that Mikiah might consider under the informatics category?
Clinical informatics analysts, Health informatics specialist/consultant
This health occupation category includes jobs that use tests and evaluations that help to diagnose, detect, or treat disease. Some jobs in this category work directly with patients, while others work primarily with technology. Some involve imaging systems, while others work with chemistry and biology. What job category is being described here?
Diagnostic Services
If you want to work in health sciences, you must determine exactly what you want to do in the beginning of high school and stick to that decision.
False
Online education can be completed at almost any time of day or night, so it is flexible around your job and family responsibilities.
True
Mental health professionals help people understand and cope with thoughts and feelings and use therapeutic techniques to improve people’s mental health.
True
Health practitioner’s offices account for about three-quarters of the jobs in healthcare.
False
Assisted living or retirement homes can provide daily assistance and care for the elderly.
True
The patient is NOT considered to be part of a healthcare team.
True
Support services keep everyone safe and improve health outcomes more indirectly.
True
The trend in healthcare, unlike many other industries, is to require less educational preparation than in the past.
False
Just like the environment of the earth can help or hurt health, the environment in healthcare settings can be healthful or harmful.
True
Each allied health career has laws, rules, and regulations that govern who is allowed to practice in that field.
True
Individuals with mental health problems, intellectual or developmental disabilities, or substance abuse issues are always housed in outpatient facilities rather than residential facilities.
False
Outpatient ambulatory care can include diagnostic laboratories, ambulance services, and mental health clinics.
True
Once you are working in a healthcare occupation, you are locked into that position and unable to explore further training to move on to higher paying positions.
False
Medical assistants are legally required to be certified in all 50 states.
False
All the different workers, in different career tracks, work together to form a healthcare team.
True
If you want inspiring work and to earn a steady living, working in health science may be a perfect career track for you.
True
Healthcare jobs have lower than average pay.
False
There are over 80 different types of allied health workers.
True
State organizations can help set standards for education and qualifications necessary to perform specific skills within healthcare for the entire country.
True
Sarah is interested in finding a job in a category of health science occupations that involves studying diseases, finding new treatments, and inventing new medical devices. Sarah enjoys solving problems, making discoveries, and helping the world. What category of jobs in health science occupations should Sarah explore?
Biotechnology Research & Development
Where are 40 percent of healthcare jobs located?
Hospitals
What type of facility can care for those in longer term recovery from disease or accident?
Hospital, Senior Rehabilitation Centers, Assisted Living, Nursing homes/facilities
If you are fascinated by technology, you might investigate a career in health sciences that involves preparing and administering radioactive compounds for the treatment of disease. What is this type of job called?
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
What type of health science career would allow you to fix and operate machinery, keeping the wheels of the facility turning smoothly?
Biomedical Equipment Technician
What are some examples of complementary health practices?
Massage, acupuncture, tai chi, drinking green tea
What are the five major categories of health occupations that we can use to help understand all the different career options?
Diagnostic, support, and therapeutic services. Health informatics, biotechnology research and development
Joan is interested in a specific category of health occupations referred to as Therapeutic Services. What are some jobs that Joan might consider under the Therapeutic Services category?
CNA, Pharmacist, Occupational therapist, Parademic, Respiratory therapist, Physical therapist, Athletic trainer
What category would jobs like information privacy officer, medical illustrator, health educator, and reimbursement specialist fall under?
Public health, health information technician, biomedical communication
What do we call specialty healthcare professions that require a certification but do NOT include doctors or dentists?
Allied Health Professionals
Marian is a dietitian working in a small practice that she shares with two other dietitians and a fitness expert. Marian helps her clients by providing advice and counseling for them on food, diet, and nutrition. Based on this, what would NOT be part of the scope of her practice?
To analyze fitness patterns and heart beats
What role on a health care team involves both administrative and clinical roles including taking patient histories and preparing exam rooms, arranging laboratory testing, answering the phone, and maintaining medical records?
Medical Assistant
Each allied health professional’s role has a detailed set of actions, procedures, and practices that their license allows them to perform. What are these actions, procedures, and practices called?
Certification, licensure
If you’re someone who loves images and photography, what health science career might you investigate that would relate to these interests?
Radiologist
Tim wants to learn more about what it takes to become a doctor, but he has no idea what specialty he is interested in or where he will end up practicing. What national organization for doctors could Tim check out in order to gain more general information about becoming a doctor?
American Medical Association, National Institute of Health
Isabelle knows that she wants to work in healthcare, but she isn’t sure what field exactly. What would be the best way for her to try out the types of work, the patient population, and the atmosphere of a particular specialty to see how it matches her personality and strengths?
Assisting and observing doctors and professionals in different fields and environments
If the _____ staff doesn’t keep the areas of a healthcare facilities clean, it is more likely that diseases will spread.
EVS technicians/workers, cleaning staff
In addition to proper training and testing, most allied health professionals require a document that proves the individual is qualified to do the specific job. What is this document called?
Accreditation, certification
Anthony has always had a dream of becoming an EMT. Anthony is currently in his junior year of high school, but he wants to start planning what he will need to do to accomplish his dream. What type of education will Anthony need in order to accomplish his dream of becoming an EMT?
Postsecondary nondegree award
A person who creates x-ray, MRI, or sonogram medical images is referred to as a(n):
Diagnostic Imaging Technician
Omar is in high school and loves sports. He plays several different sports and has always been fascinated by the game but also how the human body performs while playing these games. What job that falls under therapeutic services might be a good fit for Omar based on his interests?
Athletic trainer
Jobs working in the ______ may involve less interaction with people, while ______ jobs require interacting with patients and staff quite frequently.
Laboratory, nursing
Working to provide a healthy therapeutic environment are jobs in _________________ , with positions ranging from entry level all the way up to management.
Support Services
