HSA 2000
Introduction to Health Profession
Midterms Exam Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is a primary responsibility of a
registered nurse (RN)?
- A. Prescribing medications
- B. Diagnosing medical conditions
- C. Administering medications and providing patient care
- D. Performing surgical procedures
- ANS: C. Administering medications and providing patient
care
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, - Rationale: Registered nurses are responsible for
administering medications, providing patient care, and supporting
patient recovery.
2. What is the primary focus of a physical therapist's (PT) role?
- A. Managing patient finances
- B. Developing nutritional plans
- C. Improving patient mobility and function
- D. Conducting psychological assessments
- ANS: C. Improving patient mobility and function
- Rationale: Physical therapists focus on improving patients'
mobility, strength, and overall function through therapeutic
exercises and interventions.
3. Which health profession is primarily concerned with
diagnosing and treating communication disorders?
- A. Occupational therapy
- B. Speech-language pathology
- C. Respiratory therapy
- D. Radiologic technology
- ANS: B. Speech-language pathology
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, - Rationale: Speech-language pathologists diagnose and treat
communication and swallowing disorders.
4. What is the primary role of a pharmacist in the healthcare
team?
- A. Performing diagnostic imaging
- B. Administering anesthesia
- C. Dispensing medications and providing drug information
- D. Conducting physical exams
- ANS: C. Dispensing medications and providing drug
information
- Rationale: Pharmacists are responsible for dispensing
medications and advising patients and healthcare providers on the
safe use of medications.
5. Which healthcare professional is trained to provide anesthesia
care and manage patients' pain before, during, and after surgery?
- A. Radiologic technologist
- B. Respiratory therapist
- C. Nurse anesthetist (CRNA)
- D. Medical laboratory scientist
- ANS: C. Nurse anesthetist (CRNA)
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, - Rationale: Nurse anesthetists are advanced practice nurses
who specialize in anesthesia care and pain management.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
6. The __________ is a healthcare professional who specializes
in the evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders and
injuries.
- ANS: orthopedic surgeon
- Rationale: Orthopedic surgeons specialize in diagnosing
and treating musculoskeletal disorders, including bones, joints,
ligaments, and muscles.
7. __________ therapy is a form of treatment that uses creative
activities, such as art and music, to improve patients' physical and
emotional well-being.
- ANS: Expressive
- Rationale: Expressive therapy involves using creative
activities like art and music to enhance patients' physical and
emotional health.
8. The __________ is a healthcare professional who provides
care for patients with breathing and cardiopulmonary disorders.
- ANS: respiratory therapist
©2025
Introduction to Health Profession
Midterms Exam Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is a primary responsibility of a
registered nurse (RN)?
- A. Prescribing medications
- B. Diagnosing medical conditions
- C. Administering medications and providing patient care
- D. Performing surgical procedures
- ANS: C. Administering medications and providing patient
care
©2025
, - Rationale: Registered nurses are responsible for
administering medications, providing patient care, and supporting
patient recovery.
2. What is the primary focus of a physical therapist's (PT) role?
- A. Managing patient finances
- B. Developing nutritional plans
- C. Improving patient mobility and function
- D. Conducting psychological assessments
- ANS: C. Improving patient mobility and function
- Rationale: Physical therapists focus on improving patients'
mobility, strength, and overall function through therapeutic
exercises and interventions.
3. Which health profession is primarily concerned with
diagnosing and treating communication disorders?
- A. Occupational therapy
- B. Speech-language pathology
- C. Respiratory therapy
- D. Radiologic technology
- ANS: B. Speech-language pathology
©2025
, - Rationale: Speech-language pathologists diagnose and treat
communication and swallowing disorders.
4. What is the primary role of a pharmacist in the healthcare
team?
- A. Performing diagnostic imaging
- B. Administering anesthesia
- C. Dispensing medications and providing drug information
- D. Conducting physical exams
- ANS: C. Dispensing medications and providing drug
information
- Rationale: Pharmacists are responsible for dispensing
medications and advising patients and healthcare providers on the
safe use of medications.
5. Which healthcare professional is trained to provide anesthesia
care and manage patients' pain before, during, and after surgery?
- A. Radiologic technologist
- B. Respiratory therapist
- C. Nurse anesthetist (CRNA)
- D. Medical laboratory scientist
- ANS: C. Nurse anesthetist (CRNA)
©2025
, - Rationale: Nurse anesthetists are advanced practice nurses
who specialize in anesthesia care and pain management.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
6. The __________ is a healthcare professional who specializes
in the evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders and
injuries.
- ANS: orthopedic surgeon
- Rationale: Orthopedic surgeons specialize in diagnosing
and treating musculoskeletal disorders, including bones, joints,
ligaments, and muscles.
7. __________ therapy is a form of treatment that uses creative
activities, such as art and music, to improve patients' physical and
emotional well-being.
- ANS: Expressive
- Rationale: Expressive therapy involves using creative
activities like art and music to enhance patients' physical and
emotional health.
8. The __________ is a healthcare professional who provides
care for patients with breathing and cardiopulmonary disorders.
- ANS: respiratory therapist
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