Introduction to Allied Health Exam
Questions and Answers Graded A+
Health care system - Correct answer-is a group of people, agencies, and/or
institutions that provides health care services to individuals in a variety of settings
with the goal of improving the health of those who seek their care.
Ambulatory care center - Correct answer-a. Provides care health care on an
outpatient basis.
b. health care settings located in areas that are convenient for people to walk into
and receive care; may be provided in hospitals, clinics, or centers
Acute care hospitals - Correct answer-provides care for individuals who have a
disease that comes on quickly or lasts for a short time.
Long term care facilities - Correct answer-Provide physical and emotional
carethose who require such care for an extended period of time.
Home healthcare - Correct answer-provides care for individuals, in their own
homes. It includes physical, occupational, and speech assistance, care with basic
personal needs, activities of daily living (ADLs) and transportation.
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,Doctor's office - Correct answer-receives patients right at the office.
Specialty hospitals - Correct answer-provide care to a specific group of people
such as children, the elderly, cancer patients, and heart patients
Rehabilitation centers - Correct answer-provide various therapies to help patients
regain physical function after an illness or injury
Hospice care - Correct answer-provides care to the critically ill with a limited time
to live (six months or less).
Allied health - Correct answer-Refers to non-nurse and non-physician healthcare
providers.
Most common healthcare career tracks in community, ambulatory, and home health
settings: - Correct answer-a. Healthcare management
b.Home health aide/Personal care aide
c. Medical administrative assistant
d. Medical assistant
e. Medical transcriptionist
f. Optician
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, Healthcare managers - Correct answer-hold leadership roles to oversee healthcare
agencies.
Medical assistants - Correct answer-may take vital signs, prepare patients for tests,
and other similar tasks.
Medical Transcriptionist - Correct answer-transcribe voice recordings into text,
including summaries of medical histories, discharge summaries, and diagnostic
report summaries.
Home health aides - Correct answer-assist individuals with activities of daily living
(ADLs), monitors health status, and work with families.
Optician - Correct answer-specialist who fit and dispense eyeglasses and contact
lenses
Medical Administrative Assistant - Correct answer-1. checks in patients and
schedules appointment,
2. works with patient charts and electronic medical records, and
3. monitors and orders inventory and supplies
Health Information Managers: - Correct answer-Collects, process, analyze, and
distribute important healthcare information to clinical and administrative staff
throughout the healthcare organization.
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Questions and Answers Graded A+
Health care system - Correct answer-is a group of people, agencies, and/or
institutions that provides health care services to individuals in a variety of settings
with the goal of improving the health of those who seek their care.
Ambulatory care center - Correct answer-a. Provides care health care on an
outpatient basis.
b. health care settings located in areas that are convenient for people to walk into
and receive care; may be provided in hospitals, clinics, or centers
Acute care hospitals - Correct answer-provides care for individuals who have a
disease that comes on quickly or lasts for a short time.
Long term care facilities - Correct answer-Provide physical and emotional
carethose who require such care for an extended period of time.
Home healthcare - Correct answer-provides care for individuals, in their own
homes. It includes physical, occupational, and speech assistance, care with basic
personal needs, activities of daily living (ADLs) and transportation.
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,Doctor's office - Correct answer-receives patients right at the office.
Specialty hospitals - Correct answer-provide care to a specific group of people
such as children, the elderly, cancer patients, and heart patients
Rehabilitation centers - Correct answer-provide various therapies to help patients
regain physical function after an illness or injury
Hospice care - Correct answer-provides care to the critically ill with a limited time
to live (six months or less).
Allied health - Correct answer-Refers to non-nurse and non-physician healthcare
providers.
Most common healthcare career tracks in community, ambulatory, and home health
settings: - Correct answer-a. Healthcare management
b.Home health aide/Personal care aide
c. Medical administrative assistant
d. Medical assistant
e. Medical transcriptionist
f. Optician
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, Healthcare managers - Correct answer-hold leadership roles to oversee healthcare
agencies.
Medical assistants - Correct answer-may take vital signs, prepare patients for tests,
and other similar tasks.
Medical Transcriptionist - Correct answer-transcribe voice recordings into text,
including summaries of medical histories, discharge summaries, and diagnostic
report summaries.
Home health aides - Correct answer-assist individuals with activities of daily living
(ADLs), monitors health status, and work with families.
Optician - Correct answer-specialist who fit and dispense eyeglasses and contact
lenses
Medical Administrative Assistant - Correct answer-1. checks in patients and
schedules appointment,
2. works with patient charts and electronic medical records, and
3. monitors and orders inventory and supplies
Health Information Managers: - Correct answer-Collects, process, analyze, and
distribute important healthcare information to clinical and administrative staff
throughout the healthcare organization.
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