Careers in Health Test
Name _______________________________
True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
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1. Secondary health occupations education (HOE) programs can prepare a student for immediate employment or for
additional education after graduation.
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2. An associate’s degree is awarded by a college or university after a prescribed course of study that usually lasts
four or more years.
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3. 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.
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4. Certification means that a person has fulfilled requirements of education and performance and meets the
standards established by the professional association or government agency that regulates a particular career.
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5. Examples of registered positions include registered dietitians and registered nurses.
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6. The level of training for a technician usually requires at least three to four years of college.
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7. Multi-competent or multi-skilled workers are frequently hired by smaller facilities in rural areas.
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8. It is important for students to obtain information pertinent to an individual state when checking requirements for
health occupations.
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9. Phlebotomists collect blood and prepare it for testing.
____ 10. Radiologic technologists use X-rays, radiation, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance to
diagnose and treat disease.
____ 11. Biomedical equipment technicians operate the heart-lung machines during open heart surgery.
____ 12. An emergency medical technician at the highest level of training is an emergency medical technician defibrillator.
____ 13. Physician assistants and medical assistants have the same level of education and perform similar tasks.
____ 14. Medical laboratory technologists’ work under the supervision of a doctor called a pathologist.
____ 15. Physical therapists provide treatment to improve mobility and prevent or limit permanent disability.
____ 16. Dialysis technicians operate the dialysis machine that is used to treat patients with limited or no kidney function.
____ 17. Veterinarians are doctors who prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries in animals.
____ 18. Optometrists are medical doctors who can treat diseases and perform surgery on the eyes.
____ 19. Mortuary assistants prepare the body for interment by washing the body and replacing the blood with embalming
fluid.
____ 20. For most health careers, graduation from an accredited program is required before certification, registration,
and/or licensure will be granted.
____ 21. Examples of careers in the NHCSS diagnostic cluster include biomedical equipment technician and dietitian.
____ 22. Echocardiographers use ultrasound to diagnose heart conditions.
____ 23. A massage therapist uses massage, bodywork, and therapeutic touch to muscles to provide pain relief, improve
lymphatic circulation, and relieve stress.
Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 24. A degree awarded by a college or university after a prescribed course of study that usually lasts four or more
years is a/an ____.
a. associate’s degree
c.
master’s degree
b. doctor’s degree
d. bachelor’s degree
____ 25. A process by which a government agency authorizes individuals to work in a given occupation after the person
has completed an approved education program and passed a state board test is ____.
a. registration
c.
licensure
b. certification
d. authorization
____ 26. In order to renew licenses or maintain certification, individuals must obtain additional hours of education called
____.
a. secondary education units
c.
continuing education units
b. post-secondary education units
d. certification units
____ 27. A level of education for health occupations that usually requires at least three to four years of college plus work
experience is ____.
a. technologist or therapist
c.
technician
b. professional
d. assistant or aide
____ 28. An individual who organizes, manages, and assumes the risk of a business is a/an ____.
a. Multi-skilled worker
c.
professional
b. entrepreneur
d. technologist
____ 29. A dental specialty that treats and prevents diseases of the gingiva or gums, bone, and structures supporting the
teeth is ____.
a. pedodontics
c.
prosthodontics
b. periodontics
d. endodontics
____ 30. A dental specialty that replaces natural teeth with artificial teeth or dentures is ____.
a. oral surgery
c.
orthodontics
b. pedodontics
d. Prosthodontics
____ 31. A medical specialist who treats disease of the skin is a/an ____.
a. cardiologist
c.
orthopedist
b. dermatologist
d. radiologist
____ 32. A medical specialist who treats diseases and disorders of children is a/an ____.
a. internist
c.
pediatrician
b. pathologist
d. neurologist
____ 33. A medical specialist who uses X-rays and radiation to diagnose and treat disease is a/an ____.
a. radiologist
c.
cardiologist
b. proctologist
d. urologist
____ 34. A medical specialist who treats disease of the female reproductive system is a/an ____.
a. internist
c.
gynecologist
b. oncologist
d. geriatrician
____ 35. A medical specialist who treats tumors and cancer is a/an ____.
a. cardiologist
c.
proctologist
b. oncologist
d. orthopedist
____ 36. A medical specialist who treats diseases and disorders of the eye is a/an ____.
a. radiologist
c.
oncologist
b. dermatologist
d. ophthalmologist
____ 37. A medical specialist who treats diseases and disorders of muscles and bones is a/an ____.
a. neurologist
c.
plastic surgeon
b. orthopedist
d. thoracic surgeon
____ 38. A medical specialist who treats disease and disorders of the stomach and intestine is a/an ____.
a. pathologist
c.
gastroenterologist
b. gerontologist
d. endocrinologist
____ 39. An example of a health career in the NHCSS information services cluster is ____.
a. radiologic technologist
c.
biomedical engineer
b. medical illustrator
d. pharmacist
____ 40. An example of a health career in the NHCSS therapeutic cluster is ____.
a. dental hygienist
c.
health educator
b. phlebotomist
d. central/sterile supply worker
____ 41. An example of a health career in the NHCSS diagnostic cluster is ____.
a. registered nurse
c.
radiological technician
b. housekeeping
d. healthcare administrator
____ 42. An example of a health career in the NHCSS enviromental cluster is ____.
a. Biomedical Engineer
c.
Dialysis Technician
b. Health Educator
d. Veterinarian
Matching
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a. Athletic trainer
n. Licensed practical/vocational nurse
b. Audiologist
o. Medical records technician
c.
p. Medical laboratory technologist
Biomedical equipment technician
d. Central/sterile supply worker
q. Orthodontist
e. Dental hygienist
r.
Perfusionist
f.
s.
Periodontist
g. Dialysis technician
t.
Pharmacist
h. Dietitian
u. Phlebotomist
i.
Electrocardiograph technician
v.
j.
Electroencephalographic technologist
w. Psychologist
k.
Emergency medical technician
x.
Recreational therapist
l.
Geriatric assistant
y.
Speech-language therapist
Dental laboratory technician
Physician assistant
m. Health care administrator
____ 43. Provide emergency, prehospital care to accident victims
____ 44. Manage the operation of a health care facility
____ 45. Organize and code patient records, gather statistical data
____ 46. Dispense medications and provide information on drugs
____ 47. Use recreational and leisure activities as a form of treatment
____ 48. Operate the heart-lung machines
____ 49. Study human behavior; help individuals deal with the problems of living
____ 50. Operate machine to record electrical activity in the brain
____ 51. Dentist specializing in alignment or straightening of the teeth
____ 52. Works under supervision of dentist to remove stains and deposits from the teeth
____ 53. Study tissues, fluids, and cells of the body to help determine the presence and/or cause of disease
____ 54. Order, maintain, and stock all of the equipment and supplies used in a health care facility
____ 55. Nurse assistants who provide care for patients in long-term care facilities
____ 56. Assess nutritional needs of individuals and manage food service systems
____ 57. Provide care to individuals with hearing problems
Careers In Health Test
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