Career Pathways
What are some example of careers in support services?
Transportation services, Food Service, Custodian/Janitor
What does E.M.T stand for?
Emergency Medical Technician
A pulse oximeter is a common device used in the medical field. What two things does it measure?
1. Pulse
2. Oxygen saturation
What is hypertension?
When blood pressure is consistently above the normal range
What is an example of a job or career in healthcare?
Doctor, Physical Therapist, Nurse, ETc.
What are some examples of a career in Therapeutic Services?
Pharmacist, Physician (Doctor), Physician Assistant, Nurse,
What does EKG/ECG Stand for?
Electrocardiogram
Which device is used to test a patient's hearing?
Audiometer
Describe some of the symptoms associated with asthma?
- Wheezing
- Shortness of breath
- Coughing
A _________ is how much money you are paid in a year for doing a job.
Salary
What schooling does someone have to go through to become a nurse?
Undergraduate degree and nursing school
What does P.P.E stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
What test would be used to help determine if a patient has diabetes (consistently high blood glucose (sugar))
Blood Glucose Test
Which body system is associated with the heart and blood vessels?
The cardiovascular system
True or False: All jobs in healthcare require a college degree.
False
Therapeutics Career Cluster
What does O.T.C stand for?
Over The Counter
Specifically, refers to medications that can be bought without a prescription from a medical Doctor.
Blood pressure is a common test used in the medical field. What is considered a "Normal" blood pressure?
120/80
Or any number where systolic is less than 120 and diastolic is less than 80
What is it called when blood glucose testing reveals that a patients' blood glucose level is consistently too high?
Diabetes
*DOUBLE POINTS*
Which job or career is described as someone who is a first responder who is trained in basic medical knowledge and skills to provide immediate medical care to patients in an emergency
E.M.T (Emergency Medical Technician)
Undergraduate or Bachelor's Degree then Medical School then residency
The prefixes Hypo- and Hyper- are opposites of each other, what do they both mean?
Hyper- means something is too high or above normal
Hypo- means something is too low or below normal
Urinalysis uses which bodily fluid for diagnostic testing for things like pregnancy or drug usage?
Urine (pee)
Describe cancer?
Which job or career is described as someone who dispenses, prepares, and manages people medications?
Pharmacist