Dynamics of Health Care Final Exam Questions and
Correct Answers
Which type of health care facility provides acute care? - CORRECT ANSWER hospital
Which type of health care professionals diagnoses and treats a variety of common health
problems? - CORRECT ANSWER general practitioner
A person who is treated at a hospital and stays there more than 24 hours is a(n) - CORRECT
ANSWER Inpatient
,Which ancient cultures laid the foundations for todays modern medical practices? - CORRECT
ANSWER Greek and Roman
Which medical instrument is used to measure blood pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER
sphygmomanometer
Which field of scientific research studies microorganisms and their effects on other living
organisms? - CORRECT ANSWER Microbiology
Which type of health care facility provides specialized care for patients recovering from injuries,
serious illnesses, drug dependency or emotional problems? - CORRECT ANSWER
Rehabilitative
A person who is treated at a health care facility and released within 23 hours is a(n) - CORRECT
ANSWER outpatient
A(n) _________, health care team is one that includes professorial with different backgrounds
specialties, and level of medical education who work together to provide patient care.
A(n) ________ is a medical opinion regarding the probable course and outcome of disease.
The ________ of the American population accounts for much of the increased and demand of
health care services.
People who take a proactive approach to their health focus on _________ and disease
prevention.
The holistic system of healing based on the principle of similars is _______, which provides
treatment consisting of small amounts of highly diluted substances. Yoga, meditation,
,acupuncture, massage, and aromatherapy are examples of _________ or alternative therapies. -
CORRECT ANSWER
The hippocratic Oath serves legal doctrine guiding the medical profession? - CORRECT
ANSWER False
Which type of health care facility or service provides care focused on pain reduction,stress,
relief,and quality of life for patients with terminal illness? - CORRECT ANSWER Hospice
True or False: all hospitals are policy funded? - CORRECT ANSWER False
Which type of health care professional assists a physician or another medical provider in clinical
and/or administrative tasks? - CORRECT ANSWER medical assistant
A factor contributing to the rapid growth of the home health care field is? - CORRECT
ANSWER more people with chronic diseases are living longer
Which type of complementary medicine relies on adjustments of body structures (mainly the
spine) to promote holistic healing? - CORRECT ANSWER chiropractic
Which health care field focuses on conduct tests on body tissues, fluids, and cells to determine
the cause or progression of an illness? - CORRECT ANSWER Clinical laboratory
During the 1800s what type of improvements occurred due to advancements in the nursing
profession? - CORRECT ANSWER sanitation and hygiene
What are the funding sources for nonprofit voluntary agencies such as the American Heart
Association? - CORRECT ANSWER Private donations and grants
During prehistoric times, why did diseases such as smallpox and measles not spread rapidly? -
CORRECT ANSWER People lived in small communities and/or had nomadic lifestyles
, Which type of facility provides housing for residents who are mobile and can, for the most part,
take care of themselves but who may need some assistance with daily activities? - CORRECT
ANSWER independent living facility
Which career in therapeutic services shares the most tasks with a physician? - CORRECT
ANSWER physician assistant
Which of the following would be handled by a pathologist? - CORRECT ANSWER blood
sample, biopsy or tissue sample, dead body
Students who wish to research specific healthcare careers can find a great deal of information
and make contacts with current practitioners through ______, associations ? - CORRECT
ANSWER professional
Which nursing occupation requires an associate's or bachelors of science degree? - CORRECT
ANSWER Registered nurse
Which health professional implements a treatment plan created by a physician therapist? -
CORRECT ANSWER
A good resource to use to find out which health care fields are predicted to have the fastest
growth is the Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- CORRECT ANSWER True
A nuclear medicine technologist uses ______, to create diagnostic images or to treat disease. -
CORRECT ANSWER radioactive material
How many occupations or career specialties are available within the general field of health care?
- CORRECT ANSWER more than 300
Correct Answers
Which type of health care facility provides acute care? - CORRECT ANSWER hospital
Which type of health care professionals diagnoses and treats a variety of common health
problems? - CORRECT ANSWER general practitioner
A person who is treated at a hospital and stays there more than 24 hours is a(n) - CORRECT
ANSWER Inpatient
,Which ancient cultures laid the foundations for todays modern medical practices? - CORRECT
ANSWER Greek and Roman
Which medical instrument is used to measure blood pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER
sphygmomanometer
Which field of scientific research studies microorganisms and their effects on other living
organisms? - CORRECT ANSWER Microbiology
Which type of health care facility provides specialized care for patients recovering from injuries,
serious illnesses, drug dependency or emotional problems? - CORRECT ANSWER
Rehabilitative
A person who is treated at a health care facility and released within 23 hours is a(n) - CORRECT
ANSWER outpatient
A(n) _________, health care team is one that includes professorial with different backgrounds
specialties, and level of medical education who work together to provide patient care.
A(n) ________ is a medical opinion regarding the probable course and outcome of disease.
The ________ of the American population accounts for much of the increased and demand of
health care services.
People who take a proactive approach to their health focus on _________ and disease
prevention.
The holistic system of healing based on the principle of similars is _______, which provides
treatment consisting of small amounts of highly diluted substances. Yoga, meditation,
,acupuncture, massage, and aromatherapy are examples of _________ or alternative therapies. -
CORRECT ANSWER
The hippocratic Oath serves legal doctrine guiding the medical profession? - CORRECT
ANSWER False
Which type of health care facility or service provides care focused on pain reduction,stress,
relief,and quality of life for patients with terminal illness? - CORRECT ANSWER Hospice
True or False: all hospitals are policy funded? - CORRECT ANSWER False
Which type of health care professional assists a physician or another medical provider in clinical
and/or administrative tasks? - CORRECT ANSWER medical assistant
A factor contributing to the rapid growth of the home health care field is? - CORRECT
ANSWER more people with chronic diseases are living longer
Which type of complementary medicine relies on adjustments of body structures (mainly the
spine) to promote holistic healing? - CORRECT ANSWER chiropractic
Which health care field focuses on conduct tests on body tissues, fluids, and cells to determine
the cause or progression of an illness? - CORRECT ANSWER Clinical laboratory
During the 1800s what type of improvements occurred due to advancements in the nursing
profession? - CORRECT ANSWER sanitation and hygiene
What are the funding sources for nonprofit voluntary agencies such as the American Heart
Association? - CORRECT ANSWER Private donations and grants
During prehistoric times, why did diseases such as smallpox and measles not spread rapidly? -
CORRECT ANSWER People lived in small communities and/or had nomadic lifestyles
, Which type of facility provides housing for residents who are mobile and can, for the most part,
take care of themselves but who may need some assistance with daily activities? - CORRECT
ANSWER independent living facility
Which career in therapeutic services shares the most tasks with a physician? - CORRECT
ANSWER physician assistant
Which of the following would be handled by a pathologist? - CORRECT ANSWER blood
sample, biopsy or tissue sample, dead body
Students who wish to research specific healthcare careers can find a great deal of information
and make contacts with current practitioners through ______, associations ? - CORRECT
ANSWER professional
Which nursing occupation requires an associate's or bachelors of science degree? - CORRECT
ANSWER Registered nurse
Which health professional implements a treatment plan created by a physician therapist? -
CORRECT ANSWER
A good resource to use to find out which health care fields are predicted to have the fastest
growth is the Occupational Outlook Handbook published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- CORRECT ANSWER True
A nuclear medicine technologist uses ______, to create diagnostic images or to treat disease. -
CORRECT ANSWER radioactive material
How many occupations or career specialties are available within the general field of health care?
- CORRECT ANSWER more than 300
