Health Profession Exam 1 Questions and
Answers(Rated A)
Accreditation - ANSWER-Recognition by an outside agency, such as a national board
or commission, that a school has standards that qualify graduates for professional
practice
Diagnostic Services - ANSWER-Field in which health care professionals deter-mine the
presence, absence, or extent of disease and provide data on the effectiveness of
treatment
Certification - ANSWER-Granted when the requirements set by a certifying organization
to demonstrate mastery of the job are met
Health Informatics - ANSWER-Career cluster involve managing medical information,
using computers and other means to document client care or provide medical
information to health care professionals, insurers, patients, and the public
Career Ladder - ANSWER-Hierarchy of careers in a given field
Registration - ANSWER-Graduation from an accredited school and having passed a
standardized national exam administered by a nongovernmental agency
Biotechnology - ANSWER-Manipulation of genetic material in living organisms, or parts
of living organisms, to make products and services
Support Services - ANSWER-Field in which health care workers provide care for
patients, directly or indirectly, or they create a therapeutic environment for providing
care
Licensure - ANSWER-Authority granted by state governments for individuals to work in
a certain health care profession in a particular state
Therapeutic Services - ANSWER-Health care field in which treatment is provided for
patients or animals to maintain or improve their health over time
thoroughly - ANSWER-When thinking about a career in health care, it is important to
explore _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the many opportunities and resources available.
libraries - ANSWER-_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ offer books that give a broad overview of many
occupations; books written by nurses, paramedics, and other professionals about their
experiences at work; databases; lists of Web sites; and other references on health care
careers.
, outlook - ANSWER-Published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Occupational
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ Handbook provides job descriptions, prospects, earnings, requirements,
etc. to prospective employees.
video - ANSWER-On the Internet, you can find almost any information about health care
occupations, including schools that offer programs of study to prepare for the career, _
_ _ _ _ interviews with workers in the occupation, and a wealth of other useful
information.
Websites - ANSWER-Professional organizations represent most health care specialties,
and both visiting their _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and contacting a local chapter are good ways of
gaining information.
job - ANSWER-Spending a day on the _ _ _, and talking to people who work in that
occupation, is often the best way to determine whether an occupation is right for you.
Licensure is authority granted by a state government for individuals to work in certain
professions in that state. Health care professions that are subject to licensure include
practical nurses, registered nurses, physicians, dentists, and veterinarians - ANSWER-
Define the term 'Licensure' and provide an example:
Registration means that you have graduated from an accredited school and have
passed a standardized national exam administered by a nongovernmental agency.
Professionals that can become registered include radiological technologists, respiratory
therapists, physical therapists, and occupational therapists. - ANSWER-Define the term
'Registration' and provide an example:
Certification demonstrates that a health care worker meets the requirements set by the
certifying organization to demonstrate mastery of the job. Registered nurses are one
example of health care professionals who may become certified. - ANSWER-Define the
term 'Certification' and provide an example:
specialty - ANSWER-An area of concentration within a professional field is known as:
billers - ANSWER-There are many jobs within the area of health information
management. Medical ________collect payment for health care services.
occupation - ANSWER-An activity that serves as a person's regular work, profession, or
career is known as a(n):
coders - ANSWER-There are many jobs within the area of health information
management. Medical _________ assign numbers, letters, and symbols to patient
diagnoses and procedures, which are needed to submit health insurance claims.
Confedentiality - ANSWER-All health professionals working with patient records must
follow privacy laws to ensure the _______ of patient health information
Answers(Rated A)
Accreditation - ANSWER-Recognition by an outside agency, such as a national board
or commission, that a school has standards that qualify graduates for professional
practice
Diagnostic Services - ANSWER-Field in which health care professionals deter-mine the
presence, absence, or extent of disease and provide data on the effectiveness of
treatment
Certification - ANSWER-Granted when the requirements set by a certifying organization
to demonstrate mastery of the job are met
Health Informatics - ANSWER-Career cluster involve managing medical information,
using computers and other means to document client care or provide medical
information to health care professionals, insurers, patients, and the public
Career Ladder - ANSWER-Hierarchy of careers in a given field
Registration - ANSWER-Graduation from an accredited school and having passed a
standardized national exam administered by a nongovernmental agency
Biotechnology - ANSWER-Manipulation of genetic material in living organisms, or parts
of living organisms, to make products and services
Support Services - ANSWER-Field in which health care workers provide care for
patients, directly or indirectly, or they create a therapeutic environment for providing
care
Licensure - ANSWER-Authority granted by state governments for individuals to work in
a certain health care profession in a particular state
Therapeutic Services - ANSWER-Health care field in which treatment is provided for
patients or animals to maintain or improve their health over time
thoroughly - ANSWER-When thinking about a career in health care, it is important to
explore _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the many opportunities and resources available.
libraries - ANSWER-_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ offer books that give a broad overview of many
occupations; books written by nurses, paramedics, and other professionals about their
experiences at work; databases; lists of Web sites; and other references on health care
careers.
, outlook - ANSWER-Published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Occupational
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ Handbook provides job descriptions, prospects, earnings, requirements,
etc. to prospective employees.
video - ANSWER-On the Internet, you can find almost any information about health care
occupations, including schools that offer programs of study to prepare for the career, _
_ _ _ _ interviews with workers in the occupation, and a wealth of other useful
information.
Websites - ANSWER-Professional organizations represent most health care specialties,
and both visiting their _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and contacting a local chapter are good ways of
gaining information.
job - ANSWER-Spending a day on the _ _ _, and talking to people who work in that
occupation, is often the best way to determine whether an occupation is right for you.
Licensure is authority granted by a state government for individuals to work in certain
professions in that state. Health care professions that are subject to licensure include
practical nurses, registered nurses, physicians, dentists, and veterinarians - ANSWER-
Define the term 'Licensure' and provide an example:
Registration means that you have graduated from an accredited school and have
passed a standardized national exam administered by a nongovernmental agency.
Professionals that can become registered include radiological technologists, respiratory
therapists, physical therapists, and occupational therapists. - ANSWER-Define the term
'Registration' and provide an example:
Certification demonstrates that a health care worker meets the requirements set by the
certifying organization to demonstrate mastery of the job. Registered nurses are one
example of health care professionals who may become certified. - ANSWER-Define the
term 'Certification' and provide an example:
specialty - ANSWER-An area of concentration within a professional field is known as:
billers - ANSWER-There are many jobs within the area of health information
management. Medical ________collect payment for health care services.
occupation - ANSWER-An activity that serves as a person's regular work, profession, or
career is known as a(n):
coders - ANSWER-There are many jobs within the area of health information
management. Medical _________ assign numbers, letters, and symbols to patient
diagnoses and procedures, which are needed to submit health insurance claims.
Confedentiality - ANSWER-All health professionals working with patient records must
follow privacy laws to ensure the _______ of patient health information
