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health careers

exam friday 16th

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Multi-competent or multi-skilled workers are frequently hired by smaller facilities in rural areas. true
A Master's degree is awarded by a college or university after completion of one or more years of a prescribed course of study beyond a Bachelor's degree. true
Secondary health occupations education (HOE) programs can prepare a student for immediate employment or for additional education after graduation. true
Certification means that a person has fulfilled requirements of education, performance, and meets the standards established by the professional association or government agency that regulates a particular career. true
National Healthcare Skill Standards (NHCSS) specify the professional regulations that must be followed in health care careers. false
The National Healthcare Skill Standard that focuses on documentation of client care is: Therapeutic/Diagnostic Care Standard
The National Healthcare Skill Standard that includes the skill that helps create a picture of a client's health status at a single point in time is: Diagnostic Cluster Standard
The type of degree that may require two or more years of additional study behond a Bachelor's or Master's degree is: Doctorate
The National Healthcare Skill Standards include all of the following except: Medication Administration Standards
An individual who organizes, manages, and assumes the risk of a business is a/an: entrepreneur
A medication specialists who treats disease and disorders of children is a/an: pediatrician
A medication specialists who treats disease and disorders of the eye is a/an: ophthalmologist
A medication specialists who treats disease of the female reproductive system is a/an: gynecologist
A dental speciality that replaces natural teeth with artificial teeth or dentures is: prosthodontics
A medication specialists who treats diseases of the skin is a/an: dermatologist
A medication specialists who treats tumors and cancer is a/an: oncologist
A dental speciality that treats diseases of the pulp, nerves, blood vessels, and roots of the teeth is: endodontics
A medical specialist who treats diseases and disorders of muscles and bones is a/an: orthopedist
A dental speciality that treats and prevents diseases of the gingiva or gums, bones, and structures supporting the teeth is a/an: periodontics
A medical specialist who uses x-rays and radiation to diagnose and treat disease is a/an: radiologist
Mortuary Assistants prepare the body for interment by washing the body and replacing the blood with embalming fluid. False
For most health careers, graduation from an accredited program is required before certification, registration, and/or licensure will be granted. True
massage therapist uses massage, bodywork, and therapeutic touch to muscles to provide pain relief, improve lymphatic circulation, and relieve stress. True
.Examples of careers in the NHCSS diagnostic cluster include biomedical equipment technicians and dietitians. false
A positron emission tomography (PET) scanner uses superconductive magnets and radio waves to scan the body for disease processes. false
echocardiographers use ultrasound to diagnose heart conditions. true
An Associate's degree is required for an assistant level of training. false
.Veterinarians are doctors who prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries in animals. true
National Healthcare Skill Standards (NHCSS) specify the professional regulations that must be followed in health care careers. false
Optometrist are medical doctors who can treat diseases and perform surgery on the eyes. false
Created by: hannah farr
 

 



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