Healthcare Careers
Healthcare careers are growing more slowly than other professions. True or False
False
Lena has been in the hospital for nine days after undergoing surgery for a torn knee ligament. Finally, the healthcare team feels that she can be discharged and go home. The morning of her discharge, Lena’s doctor comes in to see her one last time. What action is Lena’s doctor MOST likely to take?
draw a blood sample from Lena’s arm
remove the IV line for Lena’s pain medication
wash Lena’s hair
write a prescription for Lena
write a prescription for Lena
As Melody struggles with cancer treatments, her oncologist recommends that she try some gentle martial-arts-style exercise sessions to help lessen her fatigue. Which kind of CAM is Melody’s doctor MOST likely recommending?
acupuncture
hypnosis
tai chi
yoga
tai chi
Annabelle wants to become a music therapist. It requires a bachelor’s degree. How many years can Annabelle expect to spend in school?
four
If Kim loves conducting research, what type of healthcare field would MOST likely appeal to her?
biotechnology
Josh loves solving problems and working through data. Which field of health care is MOST likely to appeal to Josh?
biotechnology
diagnostic services
support services
therapeutic services
diagnostic services
Mariana wants to find a healthcare job that will let her be part of a patient care team. Which type of task would Mariana MOST likely perform in a care team role?
calling patients to remind them of upcoming appointments
creating educational materials for various medical conditions
drawing a patient’s blood for testing
researching the causes of infectious diseases
drawing a patient’s blood for testing
When Samuel’s ear started to hurt, he called his primary care doctor. After an exam, Samuel’s doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics. Samuel went to the pharmacy to fill the prescription and started feeling better in a few days. What type of medical care did Samuel MOST likely receive for his earache?
alternative medicine
conventional medicine
complementary medicine
integrated medicine
conventional medicine
Rena wants to get a degree to jump start her career in dentistry, but she wants to spend as little time in college as possible. What degree that will result in a job as a dental hygienist is MOST appropriate for Rena?
associate degree
bachelor’s degree
doctoral degree
master’s degree
associate degree
Skills and procedures that healthcare professionals are lawfully allowed to perform are MOST likely known as what?
scope of practice
Raymund logs onto his online health portal to track his thyroid screening results from the past year. Which category of the healthcare careers MOST likely works on the online portals that allow patients like Raymund to have their data at their fingertips?
informatics
Petra is waiting in an exam room for her annual exam. Someone from the healthcare team comes in to take her vital signs. Which member of the healthcare team is this MOST likely to be?
doctor
pharmacist
nurse
phlebotomist
Nurse
Denise does not like to go to the doctor. When she started having a lot of pain in her calf muscle, she went online to research causes and cures. She found a website that sold mineral and electrolyte mixes that promised to alleviate muscle pains. What type of medicine is Denise MOST likely researching for her calf muscle pain?
alternative medicine
conventional medicine
complementary medicine
integrated medicine
alternative medicine
Mike has his associate degree and works as a physical therapy assistant. He wants to grow in his career and become a physical therapist. What educational path is MOST likely going to lead Mike to his dream job?
He needs to earn his bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate.
He needs to earn his bachelor’s and then his master’s in physical therapy.
He needs to earn his bachelor’s and get certified by a physical therapy association.
He needs to earn his bachelor’s and work three more years as an assistant.
He needs to earn his bachelor’s and then his master’s in physical therapy.
Luz, who has a progressive musculoskeletal disease, and her doctor are discussing some strategies for holistic care that Luz is interested in. Luz says that she wants something that has been researched and considered safe and effective. Which type of holistic care is Luz’s doctor MOST likely to recommend for relief of Luz’s symptoms?
mediation and mindfulness
Becca wants to go into health care to work directly with patients, ideally in a therapeutic services role. Which job is Becca MOST likely to apply for?
facilities manager
laboratory assistant
nursing assistant
transcriptionist
nursing assistant
Sergio has been hospitalized for three weeks as doctors worked to diagnose his digestive issues. As Sergio is watching TV, someone from the healthcare team comes in to discuss post-discharge support services and to ensure Sergio will have assistance at home. Which member of the healthcare team is this MOST likely to be?
head nurse
doctor
physical therapist
social worker
Social Worker
When Amit started experiencing high levels of stress, he went to his doctor, who recommended some dietary modifications along with suggesting yoga to help Amit with relaxation and stress relief. What type of approach is Amit’s doctor MOST likely recommending?
alternative medicine
conventional medicine
complementary medicine
integrated medicine
complementary medicine
Liza hopes to become a genetic counselor. She knows it will take at least four years of schooling beyond her high school diploma. Which type of degree is Liza MOST likely to need in order to work in genetic counseling?
associate
bachelor’s
doctorate
master’s
There is a division of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that is dedicated to researching complementary and alternative medicine approaches.
true or false?
true
Marcos loves his job as a hospital transport technician because he gets to interact with patients as he ensures they arrive where they need to be safely and on time. What type of health care role does Marcos MOST likely fill at the hospital?
biotechnology
informatics
support services
therapeutic services
support services
Lena has been in the hospital for nine days after undergoing surgery for a torn knee ligament. Finally, the healthcare team feels that she can be discharged and go home. As Lena is waking up from her nap, someone comes to take her to one final X-ray of her knee. Which member of the healthcare team is this MOST likely to be?
nurse
physical therapist
radiology technician
transport technician
transport technician
Sierra asks Mr. Poole to elaborate on complementary medicine and alternative medicine. How is Mr. Poole MOST likely to respond?
Complementary and alternative medicine strategies are used together to ensure a successful patient outcome.
Complementary medicine works alongside traditional medical care practices, while alternative medicine offers treatment options outside of the typical standard of care.
Complementary medicine offers treatment options outside of the typical standard of care, while alternative medicine works alongside traditional medical care practices.
Complementary and alternative medicine strategies are outside of the traditional standard of medical care and should be avoided.
Complementary medicine works alongside traditional medical care practices, while alternative medicine offers treatment options outside of the typical standard of care.
What is the MAIN reason that a healthcare professional might choose to pursue certification in their chosen field?
to show they have specialized knowledge and skills beyond their basic education
to make sure they are promoted faster than their non-certified colleagues
to be allowed to make more decisions in terms of patient care
to eliminate the need to go back to school for a degree
to show they have specialized knowledge and skills beyond their basic education
Ali is interested in focusing his healthcare career on being a physician’s assistant and working on various outpatient procedures and minor surgeries. At what type of facility would Ali most likely work?
ambulatory care center