Question 1

Match between columns
                        Premises: Permit to legally perform certain tasks

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Registration and Bachelor's degree and Career ladder is...

Question 2

Which of the following advice to new students will BEST help them become highly competent health care professionals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Concentrate on learning what is needed to do well on tests. 
B)  Always study for understanding. 
C)  Use study techniques that they think will work for them. 
D)  Memorize all the information in their class notes. 
A)  Concentrate on learning what is needed to do well on tests. 
B)  Always study for understanding. 
C)  Use study techniques that they think will work for them. 
D)  Memorize all the information in their class notes. B

Question 3

Finding the time to study is a problem for many adult students who have returned to school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The educational requirements for obtaining certification in all health care professions are similar.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An important result of learning to think effectively is that when students become health care professionals they will:

Accepted Answer

A)  never make mistakes. 
B)  apply what they learned in school to situations encountered on the job. 
C)  impress patients and employers with what they know. 
D)  rapidly move up the career ladder. 
A)  never make mistakes. 
B)  apply what they learned in school to situations encountered on the job. 
C)  impress patients and employers with what they know. 
D)  rapidly move up the career ladder.

Question 6

When a person is licensed in a health care profession, this means that he or she:

Accepted Answer

A)  has been graduated from an accredited school. 
B)  earned at least a bachelor's degree. 
C)  can work in any state. 
D)  has been granted permission to legally perform specific acts. 
A)  has been graduated from an accredited school. 
B)  earned at least a bachelor's degree. 
C)  can work in any state. 
D)  has been granted permission to legally perform specific acts.

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of subjective data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reliable sources of information about a topic 
B)  The opinions of experts 
C)  Observations of a patient's condition 
D)  Patients' reports about how they feel 
A)  Reliable sources of information about a topic 
B)  The opinions of experts 
C)  Observations of a patient's condition 
D)  Patients' reports about how they feel

Question 8

Match between columns
                        Premises: Academic rank that usually requires 2 years of study

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Registration and Bachelor's degree and License and is...

Question 9

Match between columns
                        Premises: Predetermined level of quality

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Registration and Certification and Career ladder and is...

Question 10

Which of the following terms describes the condition of being placed on an official list after meeting the educational and testing requirements for an occupation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Certification 
B)  Licensure 
C)  Recognition 
D)  Registration 
A)  Certification 
B)  Licensure 
C)  Recognition 
D)  Registration

Question 11

Match between columns
                        Premises: Process to determine if an individual has met certain standards

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Career ladder and Bachelor's degree and License is...

Question 12

What is the most important reason why health care professionals should identify potential problems when working with patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  Help their employers avoid being sued for malpractice. 
B)  Ensure patient safety and well-being. 
C)  Prevent wasting expensive supplies and employee time. 
D)  Earn a good employee evaluation. 
A)  Help their employers avoid being sued for malpractice. 
B)  Ensure patient safety and well-being. 
C)  Prevent wasting expensive supplies and employee time. 
D)  Earn a good employee evaluation.

Question 13

Match between columns
                        Premises: Levels within an occupation that require different amounts of education and/or training

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Registration and  Standard and Bachelor's degree is...

Question 14

_____ for mastery means understanding as well as remembering new information.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ for mastery means understanding as well...

Question 15

Many adults who return to school to pursue a career in health care:

Accepted Answer

A)  have difficulty competing with younger students. 
B)  have life experiences that help them as students. 
C)  find school easier than younger students. 
D)  lack the self-confidence to do well in school. 
A)  have difficulty competing with younger students. 
B)  have life experiences that help them as students. 
C)  find school easier than younger students. 
D)  lack the self-confidence to do well in school.

Question 16

On-the-job training for many health care occupations is being replaced by formal education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Erin has always enjoyed working with her hands and wants to work directly with patients. Which of the following occupations would be the best choice for her to consider?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pharmacy technician 
B)  Dental assistant 
C)  Home health aide 
D)  Massage therapist 
A)  Pharmacy technician 
B)  Dental assistant 
C)  Home health aide 
D)  Massage therapist

Question 18

How you conduct yourself while in school is less important than what you do on the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is a true statement about health care professional exams?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only students who earn high grades can take them. 
B)  Students who graduate from accredited programs are not required to take them. 
C)  Specific educational requirements and clinical experience must be completed before taking them. 
D)  They are required in order to work legally in all occupations that involve direct patient care. 
A)  Only students who earn high grades can take them. 
B)  Students who graduate from accredited programs are not required to take them. 
C)  Specific educational requirements and clinical experience must be completed before taking them. 
D)  They are required in order to work legally in all occupations that involve direct patient care.

Question 20

If a school is accredited, this means that it only offers degree programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Your Career in Health Care

Which of the following advice to new students will BEST help them become highly competent health care professionals?

Finding the time to study is a problem for many adult students who have returned to school.

The educational requirements for obtaining certification in all health care professions are similar.

An important result of learning to think effectively is that when students become health care professionals they will:

When a person is licensed in a health care profession, this means that he or she:

Which of the following is an example of subjective data?

Which of the following terms describes the condition of being placed on an official list after meeting the educational and testing requirements for an occupation?

What is the most important reason why health care professionals should identify potential problems when working with patients?

_____ for mastery means understanding as well as remembering new information.

Many adults who return to school to pursue a career in health care:

On-the-job training for many health care occupations is being replaced by formal education.

Erin has always enjoyed working with her hands and wants to work directly with patients. Which of the following occupations would be the best choice for her to consider?

How you conduct yourself while in school is less important than what you do on the job.

Which of the following is a true statement about health care professional exams?

If a school is accredited, this means that it only offers degree programs.

Health Care Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Ethical and Legal Responsibilities

Medical Terminology

Medical Math

Organization of the Human Body

Structure and Function of the Human Body

Growth and Development

Body Mechanics

Infection Control

Environmental Safety

Lifestyle Management

Professionalism

Professional Development and Lifelong Learning

The Patient As an Individual

The Communication Process

Written Communication

Computers and Technology in Health Care

Documentation and Medical Records

Physical Assessment

Emergency Procedures

Paying for Health Care

Quality Control and Customer Service

Job Leads and the Résumé

Interview Portfolio and Application

Successful Employment Strategies

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