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Principles of Health Care Chapter 1 Test Study Guide

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perform eye and vision tests   ophthalmic assistant  
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carry out prescribed treatments, using exercise, massage, and electrical stimulation   physical therapist assistant  
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coordinate the overall care of patients   registered nurse  
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perform x-ray procedures   radiologic technician  
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provide quick response to victims with medical problems   paramedic  
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provide preventive care of the teeth   dental hygienist  
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collect and organize patient data   health information technician  
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provide patients with oxygen   respiratory therapist  
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The educational requirements for obtaining certification in all health care professions are the same.   False, the educational requirements can vary significantly between certifications  
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A true statement about using the five-step problem-solving process is that it   sometimes requires confronting difficult issues  
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An important quality of health care professionals integrity, which means that they   are always honest  
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Characteristics of students who are learning to think like health care professionals include   looking for ways to increase their personal efficiency, considering the impact of their actions on others, and relating new information to what they already know  
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Most adults who return to school to pursue a career in health care   have life experiences that help them as learners  
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Which of the following best describes the purpose of diagnostic occupations?   determine the cause of an illness  
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Growth in the health care industry is expected to slow down over the next ten years.   False; rapid growth is predicted  
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Moving up the career ladder usually requires getting additional education in one's occupational area.   True; moving up to a more advanced level in one's occupational field usually requires additional eduation  
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_______ is the general term that means an individual has met certain professional standards.   Certification  
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Scope of practice refers to the tasks that a health care professional can legally perform as part of a specific occupation.   True  
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Finding the time to study is a problem for many adult learners who have returned to school.   True; most adults have a variety of responsibilities, and finding the time to study is a major problem for many  
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Learns best from seeing printed materials, images, colors, drawings, diagrams, maps, and films.   visual learner  
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Learns best from hearing lectures, music, tapes, or rhymes.   Auditory learner  
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Learns best from hands-on activities such as labs, practice, experiments, projects, games, and movement.   Kinesthetic learner  
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What is the best advice to new students to help them become highly competent health care workers?   always study for understanding  
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The first step in the five-step problem-solving process is to _______ the problem.   identify  
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The goal of ____________ careers is to help patients regain and maintain good health.   therapeutic  
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What is a true statement about health care professional exams?   specific educational requirements and clinical experience must be completed before taking them.  
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The main purpose of occupational therapy is to   help patients become a self-sufficient as possible  
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A medical assistant who believes that a physician made an error when prescribing a treatment would demonstrate good thinking skills by   asking the physician before giving the treatment  
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placement on a list after meeting certain requirements   registration  
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academic rank that generally requires 4 years of study   Bachelor's degree  
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permit to legally perform certain tasks   license  
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academic rank that usually requires 2 years of study   Associate's degree  
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levels within an occupation that require different amounts of education and/or training   career ladder  
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process to determine if an individual has met certain standards   certification  
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predetermined level of quality   standard  
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an example of subjective data   patients' reports about how they feel  
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An important result of learning to think effectively is that when learners become health care professionals they will   apply what they learned in school to situations encountered on the job  
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What is the most important reason why health care professionals should identify potential problems when working with patients?   ensure patient safety and well-being  
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How can learners best take advantage of their dominant learning style?   develop personalized study techniques  
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physician for the elderly   gerontologist  
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physician for cancer   oncologist  
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physician for muscles and bones   orthopedist  
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physician for skin   germatologist  
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physician for kidney, bladder, or urinary system   urologist  
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Assessment is a term used in health care that means   gathering facts and information  
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The fastest-growing health care career today, influenced by the increasing number of older adults, is   home health aide  
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When collecting information from a patient, which term best describes the results of diagnostic tests, measurements, and observations made by health care professionals?   signs  
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