HSC EXAM 3 STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 | PRACTICE QUESTIONS, VERIFIED ANSWERS &
COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SCIENCE REVIEW
help patients and members of the health team deal with problems by providing skilled appraisal
of the source and significance of social, emotional, environmental, and economic factors
affecting health - correct answer ✔✔social workers
What is the most common minimum requirement to qualify for. a job as a social worker? -
correct answer ✔✔a bachelor's degree in social work (BSW)
What is typically required for positions in health and school settings, and is required for clinical
work (social work)? - correct answer ✔✔masters degree in social work (MSW)
Most states require ___ years or 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience for licensure of
clinical social workers. And also completion of a ________________ ________________ -
correct answer ✔✔licensing exam
help people get through difficult times or get additional support
-Help clients to identify and obtain benefits and services such as food stamps and Medicaid -
correct answer ✔✔social and human service assistants
train students to observe and interview patients, carry out treatment plans, and handle people
who are in crisis, and to use proper case management and referral procedures. - correct answer
✔✔human services degree programs
designed for those who provide services to a variety of populations and who have educational
backgrounds that range from certificates to graduate degrees - correct answer ✔✔human
service board certified practitioner (HS-BCP)
, assess individual or family risk for a variety of inherited conditions, such as genetic disorders
and birth defects
-this career combines a strong scientific background with counseling skills - correct answer
✔✔genetic counselors
has uncovered a genetic basis for many diseases. - correct answer ✔✔the human genome
project
is recommended for all pregnant women over 35 years of age because of a higher risk for the
chromosomal abnormality responsible for Down syndrome - correct answer ✔✔prenatal
screening
All state public health departments conduct _______________ _______________ to identify
inherited disorders such as phenylketonuria (PKU), which requires a diet restricted in
phenylalanine soon after birth to prevent mental retardation - correct answer ✔✔newborn
screening
may be done for partners who are considering having a family to determine if they carry the
risks for genetic diseases known to be present in their family. - correct answer ✔✔carrier
testing
may be done when adult family members have been diagnosed with dementia, cardiovascular
disease, or cancer at an early age - correct answer ✔✔predictive genetic counseling
is a newer area of genetic counseling that may be requested by individuals with a family history
of autism or a serious mental illness such as schizophrenia or bipolar disease - correct answer
✔✔psychiatric genetic counsling
What level of education do genetic counselors need? - correct answer ✔✔master's degree in
genetic counseling or genetics, some earn a PhD; certification required by most employers
COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SCIENCE REVIEW
help patients and members of the health team deal with problems by providing skilled appraisal
of the source and significance of social, emotional, environmental, and economic factors
affecting health - correct answer ✔✔social workers
What is the most common minimum requirement to qualify for. a job as a social worker? -
correct answer ✔✔a bachelor's degree in social work (BSW)
What is typically required for positions in health and school settings, and is required for clinical
work (social work)? - correct answer ✔✔masters degree in social work (MSW)
Most states require ___ years or 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience for licensure of
clinical social workers. And also completion of a ________________ ________________ -
correct answer ✔✔licensing exam
help people get through difficult times or get additional support
-Help clients to identify and obtain benefits and services such as food stamps and Medicaid -
correct answer ✔✔social and human service assistants
train students to observe and interview patients, carry out treatment plans, and handle people
who are in crisis, and to use proper case management and referral procedures. - correct answer
✔✔human services degree programs
designed for those who provide services to a variety of populations and who have educational
backgrounds that range from certificates to graduate degrees - correct answer ✔✔human
service board certified practitioner (HS-BCP)
, assess individual or family risk for a variety of inherited conditions, such as genetic disorders
and birth defects
-this career combines a strong scientific background with counseling skills - correct answer
✔✔genetic counselors
has uncovered a genetic basis for many diseases. - correct answer ✔✔the human genome
project
is recommended for all pregnant women over 35 years of age because of a higher risk for the
chromosomal abnormality responsible for Down syndrome - correct answer ✔✔prenatal
screening
All state public health departments conduct _______________ _______________ to identify
inherited disorders such as phenylketonuria (PKU), which requires a diet restricted in
phenylalanine soon after birth to prevent mental retardation - correct answer ✔✔newborn
screening
may be done for partners who are considering having a family to determine if they carry the
risks for genetic diseases known to be present in their family. - correct answer ✔✔carrier
testing
may be done when adult family members have been diagnosed with dementia, cardiovascular
disease, or cancer at an early age - correct answer ✔✔predictive genetic counseling
is a newer area of genetic counseling that may be requested by individuals with a family history
of autism or a serious mental illness such as schizophrenia or bipolar disease - correct answer
✔✔psychiatric genetic counsling
What level of education do genetic counselors need? - correct answer ✔✔master's degree in
genetic counseling or genetics, some earn a PhD; certification required by most employers
