Careers in Health and Human Services
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Course Introduction
This course provides an in-depth exploration of career opportunities within the diverse fields of health and human services. Students will examine roles in healthcare, social work, counseling, public health, and community organizations while gaining insights into the educational and professional requirements for each path. The course highlights current trends, essential skills, and ethical considerations in health and human services professions. Through guest speakers, case studies, and self-assessment activities, students will develop a personalized career plan and learn strategies for job searching, networking, and professional growth in these dynamic and impactful fields.
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Chapter 1: Health Care of the Past, Present, and Future
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Q1) Agencies of accreditation:
A) Train health care providers
B) Test nurses for competency
C) Determine whether a training program meets acceptable standards
D) Offer advanced skills courses to keep medical workers abreast of current research
E) Set standards to ensure quality services
Answer: C
Q2) Agencies of ____________________ determine whether a training program meets acceptable standards.
Answer: Accreditation
Q3) When was the Public Health Services division established, what is its purpose, and how has this purpose evolved since the agency's inception?
Answer: The Public Health Services division was established in 1798 to provide care for American merchant seamen. The division has expanded to cover many other facets of health care. It is part of the Department of Labor, which also regulates health concerns through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Q4) ____________________ may be earned through the state or an agency.
Answer: Registration
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Chapter 2: Interpersonal Dynamics and Communication
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Q1) Explain how telehealth is different from telemedicine.
Answer: Telehealth not only provides medical information over a distance (telemedicine) through the use of technology (e.g., videoconferencing) but also provides education and research services.
Q2) Nonverbal methods of communication may be called ____________________.
Answer: Body language
Q3) Homeostasis can best be described as:
A) A meditative state
B) The status quo
C) A fight-or-flight reaction
D) Stress-related disease
Answer: B
Q4) Define time management and explain the key to effective time management.
Answer: Time management is the organization of a schedule to maximize effectiveness and productivity; the key is planning.
Q5) _________________________ uses organization of a schedule to maximize effectiveness and productivity.
Answer: Time management
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Chapter 3: Safety Practices
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Q1) One concern that has been raised because of _________________________ of wastes is the production of toxic gases.
Answer: Local incineration
Q2) Describe the three elements required for an infection.
Answer: The three elements required for an infection are a source of microorganisms, a susceptible host, and a means of transmission.
Q3) What does the international symbol of access on a building indicate?
Answer: The international symbol of access indicates that the building is accessible to those with handicapping conditions. Wheelchair ramps, elevators with Braille indicators, doors wide enough for a wheelchair to pass, and phones and drinking fountains at a low height are some examples of accommodations.
Q4) Compare and contrast the signs and symptoms of local and general infections.
Answer: With a local infection, a small area is affected. The wound or incision may show signs of heat, redness, swelling, pain, and/or fluid from the area. With a general infection, the whole system may be affected. Some symptoms include fever, chills, pain, aches or tenderness, tiredness, and/or night sweats.
Q5) ____________________ is a reaction caused by a microorganism.
Answer: Infection
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Chapter 4: Legal and Ethical Principles
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Q1) Research the procedure a patient must follow to become an organ donor.What are the benefits and drawbacks of becoming an organ donor?
Q2) Explain the five elements of advance care directives and the effects of each on the patient.
Q3) How might a health care worker's value system affect his or her job performance?
Q4) Using the Internet, locate several articles about malpractice cases in health care.Summarize your findings and give your opinion on the outcome.
Q5) Explain duty of care as it applies to the health care worker.
Q6) Give at least three examples of a patient's rights based on every citizen's rights.
Q7) Hospitals and other health care facilities may have a(n) ______________________________ that meets to oversee the agency's guidelines for ethical conduct.
Q8) Patient confidentiality is both an ethical and a legal matter.What is the exception to respecting a patient's right to privacy?
Q9) Explain the purpose of a health care facility's internal review board.
Q10) Explain the reasoning behind the DNR order.How might the DNR order infringe upon the Hippocratic oath?
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Chapter 5: Culture and Health Care
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Q1) In which type of society and culture would the oldest woman in the home make all the decisions, including health care choices?
A) Anarchical
B) Patriarchal
C) Communist
D) Democratic
E) Matriarchal
Q2) Which cultural group prefers to eat foods that are indigenous?
A) Muslim
B) American Indian
C) Asian
D) Hispanic
Q3) The United States is referred to as a "melting pot" of many different cultures.What role does acculturation play?
Q4) The belief that one's own culture is superior to another is called
Q5) Select one of the ethnic groups listed in Table 5-1 in the textbook and research the following areas: language/communication, dietary needs, wellness and disease prevention, spirituality, and views on death and dying.
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Chapter 6: Employability Skills
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Q1) Investigate employment opportunities for health care workers in your area.What methods might you use when searching for health care positions?
Q2) What steps should be taken in preparing a letter of application?
Q3) List some favorable characteristics of a health care worker.
Q4) Write a paragraph explaining the benefits and drawbacks of an autocratic leadership style.
Q5) What is the purpose of an agenda?
Q6) Autocratic leadership style demonstrates which of the following qualities?
A) Shared decision making
B) All decisions are made by the leader
C) Responsibility of decisions is given to others
D) Role modeling
E) Diffuse decision making
Q7) What are some items that may be deducted from the paycheck?
Q8) Prospective employees often do not realize that the first interview takes place:
A) After the application is turned in
B) During the question and answer period
C) When the application is obtained
D) With the person who makes the hiring decision
E) All of the above
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Chapter 7: Foundation Skills
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Q1) Blood pressure reflects:
A) The number of heartbeats
B) The force of the blood against the walls of arteries
C) The systolic rate
D) The diastolic rate
E) The pulse
Q2) Explain the two values of blood pressure.
Q3) The diastolic reading occurs when the ventricles are ____________________.
Q4) Explain how computer literacy plays a key role in health care.Discuss three specific tests that rely on computerized equipment to support the role of computers in health care.
Q5) ____________________ is the measurement of the balance between heat produced and lost by the body.
Q6) The pulse is usually assessed using:
A) The radial artery near the wrist
B) A sphygmomanometer
C) The force of the blood
D) The systolic measurement
E) A thermometer
Q7) ____________________ is done by using visual observation.
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Chapter 8: Wellness, Growth, and Development
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Q1) ____________________ is the body's nonspecific reaction to demands of everyday life.
Q2) ____________________ are chemical materials in food that are vital to the body's functions.
Q3) Through adolescence, the amount of milk needed daily to supply the minerals necessary for bone growth is:
A) 2 quarts
B) 1 pint
C) 1 quart
D) 3 pints
E) 1 cup
Q4) Some physical signs that indicate that death is approaching include:
A) Loss of muscle control
B) Slowing of gastrointestinal functions
C) Rise in body temperature
D) Respiratory irregularities
E) All of the above
Q5) What are the developmental milestones of an infant? How might a family be affected if the infant does not meet such milestones?
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Chapter 9: Body Organization
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Q1) What is a "silent cancer"?
Q2) The configuration of genetic information for an individual trait is called the:
A) Genotype
B) Phenotype
C) Dominant gene
D) Recessive gene
E) DNA
Q3) What is amniocentesis?
Q4) What causes the rapid growth of cancer cells?
Q5) The four main types of body tissues are:
A) Connective, muscle, nervous, and elastic tissues
B) Epithelial, connective, muscle, and elastic tissues
C) Epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissues
D) Epithelial, elastic, muscle, and nervous tissues
E) Epithelial, connective, elastic, and nervous tissues
Q6) What three planes are used to describe the body? Explain the location of organs in relation to these planes.How might a health care worker refer to these body planes in communicating with other health care workers?
Q7) _________________________ covers the body, forms glands, and lines the surfaces of cavities and organs.
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Chapter 10: Integumentary System
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Q1) The uppermost part of the dermis is composed of ____________________ that form ridges or patterns on the skin.
Q2) What is scleroderma?
Q3) Define the epidermis and list the components.
Q4) Define streptococcosis and explain the treatment for the infection.
Q5) The skin defends against the damaging ultraviolet radiation of the sun by producing:
A) Basal cells
B) Oils
C) Melanin
D) Adipose tissue
E) Sweat
Q6) The term cutaneous, with regard to the integumentary system, refers to:
A) The skin
B) Blue skin
C) Inflammation of the skin
D) A condition of the skin characterized by itching
E) Plastic repair of the nose
Q7) ____________________ is a chronic skin disorder in which too many epidermal cells are produced.
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Chapter 11: Cardiovascular System
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Q1) Rheumatic heart disease is a condition in which:
A) Genetic factors play a role.
B) The heart muscle and valves are damaged by a recurrent bacterial infection.
C) The heart muscle and valves are damaged by a recurrent viral infection.
D) The coronary arteries are destroyed through a buildup of fatty deposits.
E) The heart muscle becomes enlarged and ineffective.
Q2) ____________________ is a narrowing of blood vessels caused by deposits of fatty material containing calcium and cholesterol.
Q3) Abnormal or extra sounds heard when a stethoscope is used for listening to the sound of the heart are called ____________________.
Q4) Explain hepatic circulation.
Q5) Describe myocardial infarction.
Q6) Thrombosis can best be defined as:
A) The formation of a clot
B) Inflammation of the veins
C) Inflammation around the heart
D) Pertaining to the muscle of the heart
E) A condition of hardening of the arteries
Q7) In an expository , explain the four functions of the cardiovascular system.
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Chapter 12: Circulatory System
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Q1) ____________________ is an abnormal increase in the number of blood cells, making the blood thicker and slower flowing.
Q2) The ____________________ test measures the volume of erythrocytes in the blood.
Q3) An erythrocyte, with regard to the circulatory system, is a:
A) Red blood cell
B) Record of blood
C) White blood cell
D) Eating cell
E) Blood platelet
Q4) Lymph vessels are located in all body tissues except the:
A) Lungs and heart
B) Brain and placenta
C) Brain and lungs
D) Bones and muscles
E) Brain and heart
Q5) ____________________ is a malignant cancer of the lymph system that usually appears in people between 15 and 30 years of age.
Q6) Explain the two major types of specific immunity that protect the body.
Q7) What is hemophilia?
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Chapter 13: Respiratory System
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Q1) Inhalation of biological contaminants such as bacteria, fungi, and dust mites can lead to _________________________.
Q2) ____________________ is a condition in which air or fluid enters the pleural cavity, limiting the space for respiration.
Q3) What are the health hazards of exposure to mold?
Q4) ____________________ is a genetic disorder of the exocrine glands that is usually diagnosed before the age of 6 months.
Q5) Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is a condition that occurs when:
A) Inflammation affects one or more of the paranasal sinuses.
B) A respiratory disorder of newborns exists.
C) Bacteria enter the lungs.
D) Viruses or bacteria enter the nose, pharynx, or larynx.
E) The alveoli do not inflate properly.
Q6) _________________________ is a buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood, which lowers the blood's pH.
Q7) Explain the classification of secondhand smoke.
Q8) Explain the function of the sinuses.
Q9) What is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
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Q10) ____________________ is an inflammation of the membranes that line the lungs.
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Chapter 14: Skeletal System
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Q1) Carpal tunnel syndrome is a(n):
A) Group of disorders evidenced by inflammation of a joint, pain, and stiffness during movement
B) Hereditary chronic spinal disease of unknown cause
C) Condition that occurs when a ligament or tendon pulls off part of a bone during injury
D) Inflammation of the sac around a joint caused by trauma or irritation
E) Common disorder caused by pressure on the median nerve of the wrist resulting from repetitive use or trauma
Q2) Air abrasion is a method used in dentistry to:
A) Polish the teeth
B) Remove tooth decay
C) Fill a cavity in a tooth
D) Replace missing bone
E) a and b
Q3) What are the six types of diarthrosis joints?
Q4) Explain the process of bone marrow sampling.Why would a physician order such a test, and what abnormalities might the sampling expose?
Q5) What are the functions of the skeletal system?
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Chapter 15: Muscular System
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Q1) ____________________ is turning the hand or foot upward or forward.
Q2) Discuss the three versions of interferon and their use.
Q3) The disorder of the muscular system known as poliomyelitis:
A) Is a condition in which nerve impulses are not transmitted normally from the brain to the muscles
B) Is a viral infection that results in paralysis of muscles
C) Is traumatic injury to the tendons, muscles, or ligaments of a joint
D) Is torn or stretched tendons and muscles, causing pain
E) May be congenital or result from weakened foot muscles
Q4) ____________________ moves a bone farther from another bone.
Q5) ____________________ moves a bone closer to another bone.
Q6) What are the six functions of the muscles?
Q7) What is the all-or-none law of skeletal muscle contraction?
Q8) Visceral, with regard to the muscular system, pertains to:
A) Faulty growth
B) Uncontrolled muscle contraction of the eyelid
C) Inflammation of the muscle tissues
D) A tumor of the muscle
E) Interior organs
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Chapter 16: Digestive System
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Q1) ____________________ is an inflammation of the abdominal cavity caused by bacteria.
Q2) ____________________ disease is a recessive genetic disorder in which fat cells accumulate in the body, damaging normal cells.
Q3) What consequences are associated with eating raw meat?
Q4) What are some problems associated with sulfite?
Q5) Name some of the conditions associated with eating disorders.
Q6) What are the reasons for the continued increase in the percentage of children who are overweight, according to the National Center for Health Statistics?
Q7) The _________________________ controls the flow of chyme into the intestines.
Q8) Symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a disorder of the digestive system, include:
A) Inflammation of the stomach lining
B) Frequent heartburn or chest pain
C) Stomach cancer
D) A painful burning sensation in the esophagus
E) Painful dilated veins in the lower rectum or anus
Q9) What are some effects of bulimia on the body?
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Chapter 17: Urinary System
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Q1) What are the two primary functions of the urinary system?
Q2) Describe the processes of dialysis and hemodialysis.
Q3) An increase in antidiuretic hormone from the ____________________ increases the amount of water excreted by the kidneys.
Q4) Cystocele, with regard to the urinary system, is:
A) A tumor or swelling of the bladder
B) Examination of the bladder
C) Study of the kidney
D) Fixation of the kidney
E) Removal of the kidney pelvis
Q5) What are some abnormal components of urine?
Q6) Research who might be the most likely to be afflicted with a kidney stone.Describe the pain level of a person who suffers from a kidney stone.
Q7) Inside the renal pelvis is the ____________________, which serves as a passageway for lymph vessels, nerves, the renal artery, and the renal vein.
Q8) What are the primary methods of assessing the urinary system?
Q9) What is the purpose of lithotripsy?
Q10) Describe the process of an intravenous pyelogram (IVP).
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Chapter 18: Endocrine System
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Q1) What hormones are secreted by the pituitary gland and what are their functions?
Q2) Discuss the two classes of hormones and how they influence their target organs.
Q3) Research the incidence of virilism and explore treatments available to treat this disorder.
Q4) Choose one disorder of the endocrine system.Delineate the possible causes and the effects of treatment on the body.Indicate the success rate for various treatment options.
Q5) Tropic hormones:
A) Stimulate growth and secretion
B) Target other endocrine structures to increase their growth and secretion
C) Stimulate secretion
D) Influence reproductive changes
E) Stimulate the process of building tissues
Q6) What body processes do hormones direct?
Q7) The ____________________ produces the hormones insulin and glucagon.
Q8) What is the function of human chorionic gonadotropin?
Q9) Describe the adrenal glands and their function.
Q10) The ____________________ are the primary sex glands.
Q11) What is the purpose of synthetic growth hormone?
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Chapter 19: Nervous System
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Q1) Electroencephalography, a method used to assess the nervous system, is:
A) A simple, painless test that measures the electrical activity of the brain and aids in the location and treatment of disorders
B) A procedure used to assess cerebrospinal fluid for blood, foreign cells, infection, and chemical imbalances
C) A type of x-ray of the interior of the spinal cord used to detect growths or displacement of the vertebral column
D) A test that stimulates nerves on a surface electrode placed on the skin and records the time needed to conduct the information to another electrode
E) A type of CT using radioactive isotopes introduced into brain cells to detect disorders that do not cause structural changes
Q2) A ____________________ is the space between two neurons.
Q3) What are the three main types of neurons that make up nerve fibers?
Q4) The ____________________ transfers sensory impulses to the sensory areas of the cerebral cortex.
Q5) Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) are often called little strokes.What are the effects of TIAs? Research the treatment involved and its cost.
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Chapter 20: Sensory System
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Q1) Intacs are intracorneal rings that can be implanted in the cornea to reshape it so as to repair which of the following sight disorders?
A) Cataracts
B) Hyperopia
C) Myopia
D) Presbyopia
Q2) The posterior cavity is filled with a semisoft, gelatin-like substance called ____________________ humor.
Q3) Investigate the function and cost of three common medications used in the treatment of sensory system disorders.
Q4) Research the various causes of hearing loss.
Q5) How is visual acuity assessed?
Q6) Describe the assessment techniques used to test hearing.
Q7) Compare and contrast the use of the surgical techniques radial keratotomy and photorefractive keratectomy for correction of eye disorders.Include the success rate for each technique.
Q8) ____________________ corpuscles, commonly found in deeper tissues of the tendons and ligaments, sense deep pressure.
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Chapter 21: Reproductive System
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Q1) What are some methods to prevent sexually transmitted diseases? Which is the most effective?
Q2) ____________________ is a procedure that removes a small amount of amniotic fluid between weeks 16 and 20 of the pregnancy.
Q3) One of the most common methods of assessment of the male reproductive system is ____________________.
Q4) Orchiectomy, with regard to the reproductive system, is:
A) Outside of the normal location
B) Removal of the testes
C) Fixation of the uterus
D) Removal of the prostate
E) Repair of the vagina
Q5) What are some causes of infertility?
Q6) Investigate the number of teenage pregnancies that occur in the United States annually.What are some effects on the young mothers' lives?
Q7) Describe the structure and function of the reproductive system.
Q8) Explain the process of the menstrual cycle.
Q9) Discuss human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and the new vaccine to prevent it.
Q10) Describe the process of a "closed" fetal procedure.
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Chapter 22: Laboratory Careers
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Q1) What do biochemists study?
Q2) ____________________ is the study of how the blood cells prevent disease caused by microorganisms.
Q3) ____________________ is the study of diseases that occur in human populations.
Q4) ____________________, or researchers, study living organisms and life processes, including growth and reproduction.
Q5) The mode of transmission for tetanus is:
A) A puncture wound
B) Direct contact
C) A mosquito bite
D) Direct contact with saliva
E) Blood to blood, parenteral
Q6) Explain how at least two careers in the laboratory field of health care may play a part in the legal system.
Q7) Medical laboratory technicians may specialize in one area, such as
Q8) Explain the process of an infection in the body.
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Chapter 23: Imaging Careers
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Q1) What are some responsibilities of the medical radiographer?
Q2) By the 1950s several radioactive ____________________ and other energy forms, such as sound waves, were used for diagnosing conditions.
Q3) A sonogram is:
A) A record or image made using sound waves
B) A record or image of a plane of the body
C) A record or image of a blood vessel
D) A record or image of the heart made using sound waves
E) A record or image of the breast
Q4) Why is correct positioning during an imaging procedure important?
Q5) What must a facility do to achieve FDA approval for radiation services provided?
Q6) Radiological physics is concerned with the application of ____________________ to medical diagnosis and therapy.
Q7) A film badge:
A) Protects health care workers from radiation
B) Records levels of exposure to radioactive materials
C) Indicates that a health care worker has had proper training
D) Enables the development of x-ray film
E) All of the above
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Chapter 24: Nursing Careers
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Q1) Professional public health nursing did not evolve until the:
A) Seventeenth century
B) Eighteenth century
C) Nineteenth century
D) Twentieth century
E) Twenty-first century
Q2) Hematemesis refers to:
A) Without nutrition
B) Vomiting blood
C) Slow breathing
D) Painful breathing
E) Below the tongue
Q3) Throughout the day, the patient is assisted with ____________________ needs of elimination such as using the bathroom or bedpan.
Q4) Why might a back rub be prescribed for a patient? Who is responsible for giving the back rub? What is the appropriate method for giving a back rub?
Q5) What are range of motion exercises designed to do?
Q6) What are the three methods of intake?
Q7) Describe the routine for assisting with the bed bath.
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Chapter 25: Medical Careers
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Q1) When is it necessary to obtain an ECG recording on a patient?
Q2) What are some areas of specialization in medicine?
Q3) Education for the doctor of ____________________ emphasizes the overall body and the physiology of movement.
Q4) What are some duties of surgical technologists?
Q5) Oncology is the study of:
A) Vision
B) Bones
C) Muscles
D) Cancer
Q6) ____________________ treat common foot disorders by using corrective devices, orthopedic shoes, surgery, and medication.
Q7) What are the two types of medical doctors?
Q8) What are the educational and training requirements of a medical assistant?
Q9) ____________________ personnel extend the optometrist's capability by performing the routine tasks of vision care.
Q10) ____________________ examine and test eyes to evaluate vision and detect diseases of the eye for referral to a medical doctor.
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Chapter 26: Dental Careers
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Q1) ____________________ is the treatment of disease of the dental pulp, usually with a root canal procedure.
Q2) ____________________ refers to the treatment of gum disease and education for prevention.
Q3) Research the cost of orthodontic services for people with imperfect tooth placement.
Q4) What are the three functions of the teeth?
Q5) Write an expository specifying the role of the dentist, dental hygienist, dental assistant, and dental lab technician, including personal qualities, levels of education, and credentialing requirements.
Q6) The term buccal refers to:
A) The treatment of disease of the inside of the tooth
B) The cheek
C) The upper jaw and face
D) Inflammation of the gums
E) The lower jaw
Q7) Some areas in which the ____________________ may specialize include clinical work, education, administration, research, consumer advocacy, or veterinary dental practice.
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Chapter 27: Complementary and Alternative Careers
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Q2) ____________________ medicine is a Western system based on the concept that "like cures like."
Q3) Research the effectiveness of Ayurvedic herbal therapy in the treatment of Parkinson's disease.Compare and contrast this therapy to those prescribed by a medical doctor.
Q4) ____________________ insert needles into peripheral or surface nerves to control pain, provide anesthesia, relieve symptoms, and modify psychosomatic disorders.
Q5) Thermography is:
A) A picture taken using heat
B) Inflammation of the bones and joints
C) A picture taken using radiation
D) Treatment with water
E) Correction of the bones
Q6) ____________________ medicine involves nonallopathic practices that have been shown to be effective by research.
Q7) Research the various methods of meditation available to reduce stress.Explain the process of meditation and its effectiveness in reducing stress.
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Chapter 28: Veterinary Careers
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Q1) Rhinotracheitis is:
A) Inflammation of the windpipe and bronchus
B) Inflammation on the inside of the brain
C) Inflammation of the liver
D) Inflammation of the nose and windpipe
E) Inflammation of the lining of the mouth
Q2) Give three methods of assessing disorders in animals.
Q3) Why might an animal need to be put under quarantine?
Q4) Signs of the beginning of labor in an animal include all of the following except:
A) Restlessness
B) Panting
C) Lethargy
D) Scratching
E) Tearing
Q5) ____________________ veterinarians work to find better methods to prevent and cure animal disorders.
Q6) Why do animal health care workers need good health?
Q7) Many different veterinary careers may be pursued.Choose three careers and explain the pros and cons of each.
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A) Young children
B) The elderly
C) The disabled
D) New mothers
E) All of the above
Q2) Give examples of public health resources provided at the state level.
Q3) ____________________ help their patients to solve problems of personal, social, career, and educational development.
Q4) Euphoria is:
A) Loss of time
B) A state of feeling well
C) A condition of uncontrolled sleep
D) A state of sleep
E) An increase in nourishment
Q5) ____________________ social workers specialize in providing assistance to the elderly.
Q6) The ________________________________________ is an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Q7) What are some symptoms of withdrawal?
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Q1) Psychoneuroses are functional disturbances of the mind.Delineate the causes of two such neuroses and possible treatments for each.
Q2) ____________________ therapy focuses on improving a patient's social skills.
Q3) Explain the role of a psychiatric technician.
Q4) The responsibilities of a psychiatric assistant include all of the following except:
A) Helping patients with activities of daily living
B) Administering prescribed drugs
C) Leading group sessions
D) Making home visits
E) Prescribing medications
Q5) Research the cost of quality long-term care for people who suffer from mental or development disabilities.
Q6) Mental health care workers must have an interest in ____________________ and the ability to communicate well.
Q7) ____________________ is a condition of repeating cycles in which severe depression is followed by extremely elated or excited behavior.
Q8) ____________________ may result from a reduced blood supply to the brain.
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Chapter 31: Rehabilitative Careers
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Q2) The term that means "pertaining to outside of the body" is:
A) Extracorporeal
B) Hydrotherapy
C) Myoelectronics
D) Articulation
E) Dysarthria
Q3) List the methods of drug administration.When might one method be preferred over others?
Q4) Write an expository delineating the various accommodations available to those who suffer from hearing loss.
Q5) Research the federal laws that require accommodations for the disabled.What are the parameters of these laws as they relate to building accessibility?
Q6) ____________________ trainers work under the supervision of the team physician in a variety of amateur and professional sports and other settings.
Q7) Write an expository outlining the various types of breathing treatments available.
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Chapter 32: Emergency Health Careers
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Q1) Accidents account for 50% of ____________________ in individuals 15 to 24 years of age.
Q2) The role of the _________________________ is to provide care in cases of acute illness and injury until more qualified personnel are available.
Q3) What is the goal of modern emergency care?
Q4) Abrasions result from:
A) An object piercing the skin
B) The scraping of skin or mucous membrane from the surface
C) The tearing away of part of the body
D) A cut from a knife
E) A cut from a sharp object
Q5) Research the number of reported sports injuries that require immediate first aid to determine which sport is most dangerous.
Q6) The goal of modern emergency care includes:
A) Giving immediate aid at the scene
B) Transporting the victim to a hospital
C) Administering CPR
D) Treating shock
E) All of the above
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Q2) Duties of the ____________________ include preregistration interviewing, verifying insurance, arranging transportation, and assigning beds for the hospital stay.
Q3) Explain some of the attributes of an insurance company.
Q4) The American Medical Association provides a Current Procedure Terminology to:
A) Give a schedule of fees for services
B) Give a definition of diseases
C) Give a definition of immunizations
D) Provide a definition of surgical services
E) Provide a definition of new medical terms
Q5) ____________________ is taking photographs through a microscope.
Q6) What are the responsibilities of a medical secretary?
Q7) How might people without insurance afford medical care?
Q8) Choose three information and administration careers and describe their function in the health care arena.Include the cost of education for each career as well as the responsibilities and duties involved in each career.
Q9) _________________________ is the responsibility of every health care worker.
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Q2) Health and regulatory inspectors must:
A) Develop methods to control hazards
B) Enforce laws and regulations regarding employment hazards
C) Test air for radiation
D) Analyze contamination problems
E) Identify hazards
Q3) _________________________ test air, soil, water, floors, walls, and other areas of human contact for radiation.
Q4) Food service workers are responsible for all of the following tasks except:
A) Planning menus
B) Preparing meals
C) Delivering meals
D) Helping a patient select a menu
E) Processing the order
Q5) Public health ____________________ conduct tests and study the relationship of people to organisms that cause pollution, disease, or epidemics to prevent the same problems in the future.
Q6) How might water become contaminated?
Q7) Explain the epidemiological approach a health care worker might employ.
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Q1) How many genetic diseases can be identified using DNA testing?
A) 50
B) 60
C) 70
D) 80
E) 100
Q2) Why would families employ a geneticist before conceiving a child? What are some options a geneticist might offer?
Q3) What is a criticism of biotechnologists?
Q4) Describe the technique of electrophoresis and explain how it is used.
Q5) A nucleic acid is made of a ____________________ base that is attached to a sugar and phosphate.
Q6) Free-floating rings of DNA, called ____________________, from an organism such as Escherichia coli can be used to introduce new genetic information.
Q7) Explain mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and its importance.
Q8) To determine a genetic ____________________, the DNA must first be removed from the nucleus of the cell.
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Q9) Associates in biotechnology perform complex procedures of DNA ____________________ and cloning.