Applying to Health Career
You must take all pre-requisite courses for medical school at a 4 year university. True or False.
False, you can take the pre-requisite courses that are available at a community college
Do you need to go to medical school to be a pediatrician?
True!!
True or False; There won't be any bacteria as long as I put up my food within 5 seconds
False!
Prevention instead of treatment is the priority for public health (True or False)
False
Public health focuses on both! Prevention from disease (Ex: health screening) and Providing treatment access (Ex: clinic distribution and access in a community).
What is the name of the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach?
Esophagus!
The Fee Assistant Program covers up to 20 medical school applications. True or False.
True!
Nurses only work in a hospital setting
False. Nurses also work at patient's home, at triage center, at schools, at research facilities.
True or False; Wearing a surgical mask protects you from getting the disease
False!
Surgical Masks prevent the transmission of bacteria from you to other people.
N95 masks offer some protection for you and others.
True or False; Public health and clinical healthcare are both focused on the health of a community.
False!
Public health focuses on the community.
Clinical healthcare focuses on the health of individuals.
Which muscle contract you make you inhale?
What kind of activities-like volunteering at a hospital or shadowing a healthcare professional- can strengthen your application to a heath-related program?
Extracurricular or clinical experiences
Which health career involves helping patients regain mobility and reduce pain after injuries?
A. Respiratory Therapist
B. Physical Therapist
C. Medical Laboratory Technician
D. Dental Hygienist
Physical Therapist!
Respiratory therapist help with lung treatment!
Medical Lab Tech help run medical tests!Dental Hygienist clean your teeth!
What is main reason why hand sanitizer is less effective than soap and water when your hands are dirty?
What is a number 1 most effective ways for prevent transmissible diseases in a population?
Education about the transmission
Limiting contactPersonal Protection Equipment (goggle, surgical masks, gloves, and gown)
What system of the body are neutrophils found in?
Immune system!
Neutrophils are white blood cells that are your second line defense against pathogen (outside bad things)
What kind of document might a teacher, coach, or mentor write to support your application to a competitive health program or internship?
A letter of recommendation
You need to medical degree to be a psychiatrist.
True!!!
Psychiatrists are mental health doctors and psychologists are mental health therapists
True or False; After intensive exercise, you should not sit down because makes your heart be damaged.
False!
A healthy heart is able to withstand a lot of different loads and changes in strain!
What is the term for disease outbreak that happen within a country, city or local area
Epidemic!
A pandemic is a disease outbreak that spread across the world (COVID-19; Spanish Flu;Black Plague)
A Epidemic is a disease outbreak that happen within a country, city or local area (Ebola; Bird flu)
True or False; Homeostasis helps you stable body conditions
Homeostasis is a property that your body has to maintain proper conditions your body's survival.
BONUS POINTS: 300pts
Give one example of homeostasis!
What does it mean if a school or a program is accredited?
It means the program meets official quality standard, a accreditation is required for license or certification
True or false. Registered Nurses can diagnose new illnesses in patients.
False! RNs do not have the ability to officially diagnose new illnesses. They can make an assessment for the doctor to diagnose it.
True or False; You can use antibiotics to treat the flu.
False!
Antibiotics are used to kill bacteria. The flu is caused by a virus which cannot be killed by antibiotics.
How climate change poses a public health risk? Provide one example!
Increase risk of heat related illness
Create a environment easier spread of disease
Waken more dormant bacteria or virusWorsen air quality increase risk for lung disease
Food and water insecurity
Cerebellum