the healthcare delivery system

Question 1

A vast network of various agencies (gov’t, private, charity) and
health care professionals that provides health care services towards
those in need of improving health.

Answer 1

THE HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM

Question 2

This is composed of medical physicians and medical
professionals dedicated to meeting patient needs in a hospital
setting

Answer 2

THE HEALTHCARE TEAM

Question 3

ARE RRTS PART OF THE
HEALTHCARE TEAM?

Answer 3

Yes (Some references have different criteria to meet the need to
be part of the team.)

Question 4

TYPICAL HOSPITAL DEPARTMENTS DIRECT
PATIENT SERVICES

Answer 4

GENERAL
DIAGNOSTIC
THERAPEUTIC
SUPPORT SERVICES

Question 5

Admissions, Emergency, Nursing Services,
Social Services, Chaplain/Counseling
Services

Answer 5

GENERAL

Question 6

Radiologic Imaging Services, Pathology,
ECG, 2D Echo

Answer 6

DIAGNOSTIC

Question 7

Dietary, Occupation Therapy, Oncology,
Physical Therapy, Respiratory Therapy,
Surgery

Answer 7

THERAPEUTIC

Question 8

Accounting, Central/Sterile Supply, Human
Resources, Housekeeping, Laundry, Medical
Records, Purchasing, Security

Answer 8

SUPPORT
SERVICES

Question 9

Specializes in trauma and emergency
situations; a triage expert in disaster
situations.

Answer 9

EMERGENCY
DEPARTMENT

Question 10

Specializes in treating patients who
are not admitted in the hospital.

Answer 10

OUTPATIENT
DEPARTMENT

Question 11

Specializes in treating adults.

Answer 11

INTERNAL
MEDICINE DEPT.

Question 12

Specializes in treating patients below 18
years old.

Answer 12

PEDIATRIC
DEPARTMENT

Question 13

Specializes in studying and observing
alterations of the body caused by
disease and death.

Answer 13

PATHOLOGY
DEPARTMENT

Question 14

Specializes in treating conditions to the
eye.

Answer 14

OPHTHALMOLOGY
DEPARTMENT

Question 15

Specializes in treating conditions to the
ear, nose and throat.

Answer 15

OTORHINOLARYNG
OLOGY
DEPARTMENT

Question 16

Specializes in treating pregnancy, labor,
delivery, postpartum care and the female
reproductive system.

Answer 16

OBSTETRICS AND
GYNECOLOGY
DEPT.

Question 17

Specializes in treating the urinary
system.

Answer 17

UROLOGY
DEPARTMENT

Question 18

is a medical doctor who specializes in kidney care and treating diseases of the kidneys

Answer 18

A nephrologist

Question 19

Specializes in treating the
gastrointestinal tract.

Answer 19

GASTROLOGY
DEPARTMENT

Question 20

Specializes in treating neoplasms.

Answer 20

ONCOLOGY
DEPARTMENT

Question 21

Specializes in treating the respiratory
system.

Answer 21

PULMONOLOGY
DEPARTMENT

Question 22

Specializes in diagnosing medical
images.

Answer 22

RADIOLOGY
DEPARTMENT

Question 23

Specializes in diagnosing, treating and
prevention of mental illness.

Answer 23

PSYCHIATRY
DEPARTMENT

Question 24

Specializes in surgery for patients.

Answer 24

GENERAL SURGERY
DEPARTMENT

Question 25

Specializes in surgery of the abdominal cavity.

Answer 25

ABDOMINAL

Question 26

Specializes in restoring or improving appearances by surgical means.

Answer 26

PLASTIC

Question 27

Specializes in diagnosing and treating the nervous system with surgery.

Answer 27

NEUROLOGIC

Question 28

Specializes in diagnosing and treating the musculoskeletal system with surgery.

Answer 28

ORTHOPEDIC

Question 29

Specializes in diagnosing and treating the cardiovascular system with surgery.

Answer 29

CARDIOLOGY

Question 30

Able to supervise the health of a patient and prescribe the medical needs.

Answer 30

PHYSICIAN (M.D.)

Question 31

Able to provide healthcare in the medical setting. Also able to administer medication to the patient.

Answer 31

REGISTERED NURSE (R.N.)

Question 32

Able to provide diagnosis to physicians through medical imaging of the patient

Answer 32

REGISTERED RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST (R.R.T.)

Question 33

Able to provide diagnosis to the physician through analyzing acquired specimens (blood, cells, poop, pee etc.)

Answer 33

REGISTERED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST (R.M.T.)

Question 34

Able to treat patients by rehabilitating the patient’s motor (movement functions)

Answer 34

REGISTERED PHYSICAL/OCCUPATIO NAL THERAPIST (PTRP/OTRP)

Question 35

Able to treat patients by improving or maintaining the respiratory system functions.

Answer 35

REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST (R.T.R.P)

Question 36

Able to prepare and dispense medication for patients,

Answer 36

REGISTERED PHARMACIST (R.Ph)

Question 37

Able to check the patient’s Nutrition and provide a balanced diet for a certain health condition.

Answer 37

REGISTERED NUTRITIONIST AND DIETICIAN (R.N.D.)

Question 38

Counsels patient and provides assistance to appropriate agencies.

Answer 38

SOCIAL WORKER

Question 39

Assist both healthcare professionals and patients by transmitting messages and movement of patients.

Answer 39

MEDICAL AID

Question 40

When referring to medical doctors in the healthcare field, we call them physicians/medical physicians because the title of doctor is broad and can be attained through different means without medical training.

Answer 40

tRUE

Question 41

Pharmacists are able to prescribe patients with medication as well as dispense medication

Answer 41

FALSE

Question 42

If we have specified fear of any kind when dealing with the patient, and if we are the only ones available at the time, we should wait for someone else who is not afraid.

Answer 42

FALSE

Question 43

Part of the healthcare profession is promotion to the organization. The purpose is to give awareness to the clients/patients what services are offered by the health care delivery system.

Answer 43

TRUE

Question 44

A health department that does not specialize the problem of the patient can be catered/entertained.

Answer 44

FALSE

Question 45

In the radiologic field, we are primarily sought for diagnostics however we can also provide therapeutics.

Answer 45

TRUE

Question 46

In a hospital setting, for better organization, patients are categorized in terms of affected classifications such as there is a group that is mostly critically in need of help

Answer 46

TRUE

Question 47

Even though most departments will not be referred to radiology, knowing how each department will correlate to our field of profession would lead to the benefit of greater treatment to the patient

Answer 47

TRUE

Question 48

Only graduates of a medical profession are classified as health care workers.

Answer 48

FALSEE

Question 49

Emergency department only caters to patients who are believed to have a critical condition or traumatic injury experience

Answer 49

FALSE