Misc
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100

Veterinarians are trained to care for which patients?

a. military veterans

b. children

c. animals

d. all of the above

Animals

100

Which healthcare worker is least likely to work at an elementary school? 

a. pharmacist       b. speech pathologist 

c. nurse               d. psychologist

Pharmacist

100

Which is not a job duty of dental hygienist? 

a. remove plaque 

b. diagnose and fill cavities 

c. take x-rays

 d. chart the findings

Diagnose and fill cavities

100

In which work setting is a medical professional most likely to work the night shift? 

a. school                    b. hospital 

c. doctor’s office          d. community health clinic

Hospital

100

Which is the specialty of an oncologist? 

a. feet 

b. emergency medicine 

c. cancer  

Cancer

200

In which location do healthcare workers care for patients who are very sick or injured?

a. office

b. intensive care unit

c. clinic

d. waiting room

Intensive care unit

200

Which is least likely to be a job duty of a pharmacist?

 a. dispense drugs              b. diagnose diseases 

c. give vaccines                 d. provide drug advice

Diagnose diseases

200

Which is typically not a job duty of a public health nurse? 

a. perform surgery 

b. educate people 

c. prevent illness 

d. assess health trend

Perform surgery

200

Which healthcare worker is most likely to design a meal plan for a diabetic patient? 

a. neurologist 

b. technologist 

c. dietitian 

d. dental hygienist

Dietitian

200

Which is the specialty of dermatologists? 

a. intestines

b. heart

c. skin

Skin

300

Which is a primary job duty of an emergency medical technician? 

a. perform first aid    b. conduct surgery 

c. prescribe medication

Perform first aid

300

Which healthcare worker is least likely to treat a patient immediately following an accident? 

a. doctor                    b. paramedic 

c. nurse                     d. physical therapist

Physical therapist

300

Which healthcare worker is typically not a medical doctor? 

a. psychologist 

b. psychiatrist 

c. pediatrician 

d. all of the above

Psychologist

300

Which healthcare worker is most likely to conduct vaccine development research? 

a. biochemist 

b. psychiatrist 

c. dietitian 

d. anesthesiologist

Biochemist

300

Which is a job duty of a phlebotomist? 

a. checking vision 

b. collecting blood 

c. taking x-rays  

Collecting blood

400

Which healthcare worker performs an autopsy (exam) of person who has died? 

a. hospice nurse       b. medical examiner  

c. dietitian  

Medical examiner

400

Which piece of personal protective equipment is a surgeon least likely to use every day? 

a. gloves                        b. mask

c. gown                          d. radiation shielding

Radiation shielding

400

Which of the following is not a requirement to become a doctor? 

a. complete residency 

b. graduate from medical school 

c. pass medical exam 

d. earn a biology degree

Earn a biology degree

400

A patient is most likely fitted for a hearing aid by which healthcare worker?

a. optician

b. audiologist

c. radiologist

d. all of the above

Audiologist

400

Which body system is the specialty of an orthopedist? 

a. reproductive                     

b. digestive 

c. nervous                           

d. musculoskeletal

Musculoskeletal

500

Which healthcare worker fills prescriptions and advises on medication storage and side effects? 

a. physician           b. medical researcher 

c. nurse                 d. pharmacist

Pharmacist

500

Which healthcare professional is least likely to work in the operating room of a hospital? 

a. surgeon                      b. anesthesiologist 

c. nurse                          d. microbiologist

Microbiologist

500

Which duty would a registered nurse not delegate to a certified nursing assistant? 

a. feed patients 

b. develop a care plan 

c. observe patients 

d. measure vital signs

Develop a care plan

500

Which worker is most likely to design devices such as prosthetic limbs and joint implants? 

a. audiologist 

b. biomedical engineer 

c. psychologist 

d. civil engineer

Biomedical engineer

500

Which healthcare worker specializes in x-rays, ultrasounds, and computed tomography? 

a. radiologist                    b. psychiatrist 

c. microbiologist               d. cardiologist

Radiologist

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