Question 1

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description.
-Creates a billing statement listing all charges a patient has incurred for services rendered and sends the bill to the patient, insurance company, or attorney

Accepted Answer

A) sonographer 
B) audiologist 
C) surgical technologist 
D) medical coder 
E) physical therapist
F)medical biller
G)dietitian
H)pharmacy technician
I)emergency medical technician (EMT)
J)respiratory therapist

Question 2

The ancient _____ introduced the practice of using leeches for medicinal blood removal.

Accepted Answer

A)  Egyptians 
B)  Hindus 
C)  Chinese 
D)  Romans

Question 3

The term _____ refers to what you see in your mind's eye.

Accepted Answer

A)  imagery 
B)  visualization 
C)  qi 
D)  reflexology

Question 4

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description.
-Assists patients in regulating their diets

Accepted Answer

A) sonographer 
B) audiologist 
C) surgical technologist 
D) medical coder 
E) physical therapist
F)medical biller
G)dietitian
H)pharmacy technician
I)emergency medical technician (EMT)
J)respiratory therapist

Question 5

The major contribution of _____ to medicine was distinguishing smallpox from measles.

Accepted Answer

A)  Rhazes 
B)  Aristotle 
C)  Trotula Platearius 
D)  Alcmaeon

Question 6

Match each specialty with its primary focus.
-Diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the eye

Accepted Answer

A) neurology 
B) endocrinology 
C) nuclear medicine 
D) gynecology 
E) physical medicine
F)otorhinolaryngology
G)psychiatry
H)psychology
I)allergy
J)ophthalmology

Question 7

The medical school at Salerno, Italy, founded around 850 AD was:

Accepted Answer

A)  created by a group of four Italian scholars 
B)  open only to men 
C)  open only to Italians 
D)  known for teaching medicine using a sound basis

Question 8

Which legislation is intended to limit health administration costs, provide for patient information privacy, and prevent fraud and abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  HIPAA-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act 
B)  American Health Information Management Association (AHIM
A) . 
C)  Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSH
A)  
D)  Controlled Substances Act

Question 9

Who first observed that blood in the arteries always flows away from the heart, while the blood in the veins flows toward it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Andreas Versalius 
B)  Gabriel Fahrenheit 
C)  William Harvey 
D)  Ambroise Paré

Question 10

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description.
-Assists licensed pharmacists in preparing medications for patients and, in certain cases, administering the medicine

Accepted Answer

A) sonographer 
B) audiologist 
C) surgical technologist 
D) medical coder 
E) physical therapist
F)medical biller
G)dietitian
H)pharmacy technician
I)emergency medical technician (EMT)
J)respiratory therapist

Question 11

Which type of physician specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin?

Accepted Answer

A)  dermatologist 
B)  endocrinologist 
C)  anesthesiologist 
D)  hospitalist

Question 12

Which type of physician specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases, disorders, and problems associated with aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  gynecologist 
B)  radiologist 
C)  urologist 
D)  gerontologist

Question 13

The term health care provider does not apply to a:

Accepted Answer

A)  physician 
B)  hospital 
C)  medical assistant 
D)  clinic

Question 14

The primary contribution of the Romans to medicine was their:

Accepted Answer

A)  scientific approach to dissection 
B)  development of the first vaccine 
C)  focus on sanitation 
D)  discovery of aspirin

Question 15

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description.
-Works with patients who have hearing and balance disorders

Accepted Answer

A) sonographer 
B) audiologist 
C) surgical technologist 
D) medical coder 
E) physical therapist
F)medical biller
G)dietitian
H)pharmacy technician
I)emergency medical technician (EMT)
J)respiratory therapist

Question 16

A(n) _____ diagnoses and treats disorders of the internal organs.

Accepted Answer

A)  nephrologist 
B)  hematologist 
C)  internist 
D)  oncologist

Question 17

Match each specialty with its primary focus.
-Diagnosing and treating diseases and malfunctions of the glands of internal secretion

Accepted Answer

A) neurology 
B) endocrinology 
C) nuclear medicine 
D) gynecology 
E) physical medicine
F)otorhinolaryngology
G)psychiatry
H)psychology
I)allergy
J)ophthalmology

Question 18

Match each specialty with its primary focus.
-Diagnosing and treating diseases with the use of radionuclides

Accepted Answer

A) neurology 
B) endocrinology 
C) nuclear medicine 
D) gynecology 
E) physical medicine
F)otorhinolaryngology
G)psychiatry
H)psychology
I)allergy
J)ophthalmology

Question 19

Match each specialty with its primary focus.
-Diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the female reproductive tract

Accepted Answer

A) neurology 
B) endocrinology 
C) nuclear medicine 
D) gynecology 
E) physical medicine
F)otorhinolaryngology
G)psychiatry
H)psychology
I)allergy
J)ophthalmology

Question 20

Match each specialty with its primary focus.
-Diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders with physical agents

Accepted Answer

A) neurology 
B) endocrinology 
C) nuclear medicine 
D) gynecology 
E) physical medicine
F)otorhinolaryngology
G)psychiatry
H)psychology
I)allergy
J)ophthalmology

Exam 2: The Health Care Team and the Medical Environment, Past and Present

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description. -Creates a billing statement listing all charges a patient has incurred for services rendered and sends the bill to the patient, insurance company, or attorney

The ancient _____ introduced the practice of using leeches for medicinal blood removal.

The term _____ refers to what you see in your mind's eye.

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description. -Assists patients in regulating their diets

The major contribution of _____ to medicine was distinguishing smallpox from measles.

Match each specialty with its primary focus. -Diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the eye

The medical school at Salerno, Italy, founded around 850 AD was:

Which legislation is intended to limit health administration costs, provide for patient information privacy, and prevent fraud and abuse?

Who first observed that blood in the arteries always flows away from the heart, while the blood in the veins flows toward it?

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description. -Assists licensed pharmacists in preparing medications for patients and, in certain cases, administering the medicine

Which type of physician specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin?

Which type of physician specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases, disorders, and problems associated with aging?

The term health care provider does not apply to a:

The primary contribution of the Romans to medicine was their:

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description. -Works with patients who have hearing and balance disorders

A(n) _____ diagnoses and treats disorders of the internal organs.

Match each specialty with its primary focus. -Diagnosing and treating diseases and malfunctions of the glands of internal secretion

Match each specialty with its primary focus. -Diagnosing and treating diseases with the use of radionuclides

Match each specialty with its primary focus. -Diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the female reproductive tract

Match each specialty with its primary focus. -Diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders with physical agents