HSCI-101 Exam One - Purdue fully solved & verified
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[Introduction] Concept of health science professions: what they deal with * ANS Deal with Diseases and
the Environment or Condition that Causes Diseases
[Introduction] Two categories of health professionals * ANS Allied (Private) Health Professions, Public
Health Professions
[Introduction] Number of health workers in the U.S. * ANS 14 million
[Introduction] Leading causes of death in the U.S. * ANS heart disease, cancer, chronic lower
respiratory disease
[Introduction] Challenges to the health professions * ANS Individual health, environmental health
[Introduction] Health care spending in the U.S. * ANS $2.5 trillion
[Introduction] Environmental health inspectors and compliance officers * ANS Inspects water, food, air,
and monitors health and safety in workplace
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,[Introduction] Bureau of Labor Statistics * ANS Know the healthcare occupations
[Introduction] Primary health providers * ANS Physician, Dentist, Nurse
[Preparation] Professional schools requiring standardized or aptitude tests * ANS Know the material,
learn how you learn, learn it the first time, read!
[Preparation] Standardized/Aptitude Tests * ANS MCAT, DAT, OAT, PCAT, LSAT, GRE, etc
[Preparation] Non*academic credentials * ANS Health Care Experience/Volunteering, Campus and
Community Service, Letters of Recommendation, Research Experience, Communication Skills & other
competencies, develop a record of interest
[Preparation] Things to avoid on campus for better preparation * ANS Avoid trouble (Purdue and Police),
careful with money and credit cards, be aware what you put online
[Clinical Medicine] Pre*Med Requirements * ANS Great grades, research experience, clinical experience,
extracurricular, any major
[Clinical Medicine] Duties of resident physicians * ANS Pressure, teaching students, have your
own patients in clinic, you may be in charge of teaching some medical student a technique you learned
only weeks ago
[Clinical Medicine] Costs of attending medical school * ANS $260k
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, [Clinical Medicine] IU School of medicine: curriculum, campuses * ANS 9 campuses
Ninety (90) credit hours
General Chemistry*one year
Organic Chemistry* one year
Biology *one year
Physics * one year ALL of these must include a
lecture and lab
Biochemistry * one semester
One course in Social Science and
One course inBehavioral Science**.
Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
[Clinical Medicine] Majors and entry into medical school * ANS Any major, 5% acceptance rate
[Clinical Medicine] Medical student life * ANS Less sleep, More stress, Less stature—back to the
bottom of the totem pole again, Incredible things you will learn
[Clinical Medicine] Life as a resident or fellow * ANS You will be treated as a physician
Practice professionalism
Become an advocate for your patient
Build relationships
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[Introduction] Concept of health science professions: what they deal with * ANS Deal with Diseases and
the Environment or Condition that Causes Diseases
[Introduction] Two categories of health professionals * ANS Allied (Private) Health Professions, Public
Health Professions
[Introduction] Number of health workers in the U.S. * ANS 14 million
[Introduction] Leading causes of death in the U.S. * ANS heart disease, cancer, chronic lower
respiratory disease
[Introduction] Challenges to the health professions * ANS Individual health, environmental health
[Introduction] Health care spending in the U.S. * ANS $2.5 trillion
[Introduction] Environmental health inspectors and compliance officers * ANS Inspects water, food, air,
and monitors health and safety in workplace
1
,[Introduction] Bureau of Labor Statistics * ANS Know the healthcare occupations
[Introduction] Primary health providers * ANS Physician, Dentist, Nurse
[Preparation] Professional schools requiring standardized or aptitude tests * ANS Know the material,
learn how you learn, learn it the first time, read!
[Preparation] Standardized/Aptitude Tests * ANS MCAT, DAT, OAT, PCAT, LSAT, GRE, etc
[Preparation] Non*academic credentials * ANS Health Care Experience/Volunteering, Campus and
Community Service, Letters of Recommendation, Research Experience, Communication Skills & other
competencies, develop a record of interest
[Preparation] Things to avoid on campus for better preparation * ANS Avoid trouble (Purdue and Police),
careful with money and credit cards, be aware what you put online
[Clinical Medicine] Pre*Med Requirements * ANS Great grades, research experience, clinical experience,
extracurricular, any major
[Clinical Medicine] Duties of resident physicians * ANS Pressure, teaching students, have your
own patients in clinic, you may be in charge of teaching some medical student a technique you learned
only weeks ago
[Clinical Medicine] Costs of attending medical school * ANS $260k
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, [Clinical Medicine] IU School of medicine: curriculum, campuses * ANS 9 campuses
Ninety (90) credit hours
General Chemistry*one year
Organic Chemistry* one year
Biology *one year
Physics * one year ALL of these must include a
lecture and lab
Biochemistry * one semester
One course in Social Science and
One course inBehavioral Science**.
Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
[Clinical Medicine] Majors and entry into medical school * ANS Any major, 5% acceptance rate
[Clinical Medicine] Medical student life * ANS Less sleep, More stress, Less stature—back to the
bottom of the totem pole again, Incredible things you will learn
[Clinical Medicine] Life as a resident or fellow * ANS You will be treated as a physician
Practice professionalism
Become an advocate for your patient
Build relationships
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