HSC0003 – MIDTERM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Describe the career ladder for your chosen health career. Include the educational
requirements. - Answers :Psychiatry:
1. Undergraduate degree
2. Medical degree
3. Residency
4. License
5. Certification (optional)
Which hospital department runs blood tests? - Answers :laboratory
Which step in the problem-solving process is involved when discussing treatment
options to a patient? - Answers :1. Identify and define the problem
2. Generate possible solutions
3. Evaluate alternatives
4. Decide on a solution
5. Implement the solution
6. Evaluate the outcome
What is meant by "scope of practice?" - Answers :activities that qualified health
professional is allowed to perform
What is the difference between certification, registration, and licensure? - Answers :-
Certifications: earned from professional societies within academic programs
- Registration: earned after meeting prfession-specific criteria + application process and
listing as an "active practitioner"
- Liscense: earned from governmental agencies with time limited permissions.
When did medicine, surgery and vaccinations each become recognized forms of
treatment? - Answers :19th century
Who are the pioneers in the history of medicine and what were their contributions? -
Answers :1. Hippocrates: known as the father of medicine. Credited with inventing
medicine via a collection of 70 medical works and the creation of the Hippocratic
Oath(do no harm)
2. Edward Jenner: known for developing the first vaccine (smallpox) and as one of the
first scientists to support the idea that diseases are caused by microorganisms.
3. Elizabeth Blackwell: First woman to receive a medical degree in the U.S.
4. Joseph Lister: pioneer of antiseptic surgery and introduction of germ theory (theory
that microorganisms/pathogens/germs cause disease.
5. Jonas Salk: developed the polio vaccine
What are some pandemics that have plagued the U.S. in the past? - Answers :-
Smallpox
- Yellow fever
,- Cholera
- Scarlet fever
- Typhoid Mary
- Diphtheria
- Polio
What is meant by "antibiotic resistance?" - Answers :instance in which bacteria or fungi
develop the ability to defeat drugs designed to kill them.
What are some examples of complementary and alternative medicine? - Answers :-
Massage therapy
- Acupuncture
- Tai Chi
-Energy therapies
Which hospital department houses patients who are terminal and are facing death? -
Answers :Hospice / Palliative
Which hospital department assists patients who are recovering from brain and spinal
cord injuries? - Answers :- Neurology + Neurosurgery
- Orthopedic Oncology + Surgery
- Pediatric Rehab
- Physical Medicine + Rehab
- Spinal Cord Injury Rehab
What are the main reasons why individuals are living longer? - Answers :-
Improvements in public health
- Advancement in medicine
- Improvements within housing, hygiene and economy
Who are the biggest users of healthcare? - Answers :Older adults and people with
serious chronic illnesses
What is the difference between wellness and illness? - Answers :Wellness is a state of
good physical, mental and emotional health. Illness is a disease or period of sickness
that affects the body or mind.
What is the role of the NIH? - Answers :Natioanl Institutes of Health - government
agency that invests in biomedical research
What government department reports disease cases? - Answers :Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC)
Which ethical principle allows patients to make their own decisions? - Answers
:Autonomy
, Which ethical principle is breached if patient confidentiality is broken? - Answers
:beneficence, non-maleficence and anatomy
Which ethical principle is embedded in the Golden Rule? - Answers :teating others as
one would want to be treated by them // also known as the ethics of reciprocity
Which individuals are protected under the Good Samaritan Act? - Answers :individuals
who provide resonable assistance to the injured, ill or in peril, who would have
otherwise not intervened due to fears of prosecution or unintentional injury.
Which law enforces the use of safety supplies and equipment? - Answers :Occupational
Safety and Health Act of 1970
What ethical dilemma was Dr. Kevorkian accused of? - Answers :Euthanasia, or
assisted suicide
Who qualifies for Medicare and who qualifies for Medicaid? - Answers :Medicare is
available to anyone who is 65 or older. Medicaid is available for those who have limited
income and resources.
Assault - Answers :act of causing someone reasonable fear or imminent harm
Battery - Answers :the act of harming someone physically
What components are required to form a medical term? - Answers :- Roots
- Prefixes
- Suffixes
- Combining vowels
Osteoarthritis - Answers :chronic degeerative disease that causes joint pain and
stiffness
electroencephalograph - Answers :device used to detect and record brain waves
intercostals - Answers :the muscles between the ribs
perimenopausal - Answers :the transitional phase before menopause in which the
ovaries gradually stop working
Convert 5/8 to a percent - Answers :multiply by 100 = 62.5%
Convert 1 tsp to oz - Answers :divide by 6 = 0.18 dry ounces
Convert 30mL to L - Answers :divide by 1000 = 0.03
Convert 7m to cm - Answers :multiply by 100 = 700
Describe the career ladder for your chosen health career. Include the educational
requirements. - Answers :Psychiatry:
1. Undergraduate degree
2. Medical degree
3. Residency
4. License
5. Certification (optional)
Which hospital department runs blood tests? - Answers :laboratory
Which step in the problem-solving process is involved when discussing treatment
options to a patient? - Answers :1. Identify and define the problem
2. Generate possible solutions
3. Evaluate alternatives
4. Decide on a solution
5. Implement the solution
6. Evaluate the outcome
What is meant by "scope of practice?" - Answers :activities that qualified health
professional is allowed to perform
What is the difference between certification, registration, and licensure? - Answers :-
Certifications: earned from professional societies within academic programs
- Registration: earned after meeting prfession-specific criteria + application process and
listing as an "active practitioner"
- Liscense: earned from governmental agencies with time limited permissions.
When did medicine, surgery and vaccinations each become recognized forms of
treatment? - Answers :19th century
Who are the pioneers in the history of medicine and what were their contributions? -
Answers :1. Hippocrates: known as the father of medicine. Credited with inventing
medicine via a collection of 70 medical works and the creation of the Hippocratic
Oath(do no harm)
2. Edward Jenner: known for developing the first vaccine (smallpox) and as one of the
first scientists to support the idea that diseases are caused by microorganisms.
3. Elizabeth Blackwell: First woman to receive a medical degree in the U.S.
4. Joseph Lister: pioneer of antiseptic surgery and introduction of germ theory (theory
that microorganisms/pathogens/germs cause disease.
5. Jonas Salk: developed the polio vaccine
What are some pandemics that have plagued the U.S. in the past? - Answers :-
Smallpox
- Yellow fever
,- Cholera
- Scarlet fever
- Typhoid Mary
- Diphtheria
- Polio
What is meant by "antibiotic resistance?" - Answers :instance in which bacteria or fungi
develop the ability to defeat drugs designed to kill them.
What are some examples of complementary and alternative medicine? - Answers :-
Massage therapy
- Acupuncture
- Tai Chi
-Energy therapies
Which hospital department houses patients who are terminal and are facing death? -
Answers :Hospice / Palliative
Which hospital department assists patients who are recovering from brain and spinal
cord injuries? - Answers :- Neurology + Neurosurgery
- Orthopedic Oncology + Surgery
- Pediatric Rehab
- Physical Medicine + Rehab
- Spinal Cord Injury Rehab
What are the main reasons why individuals are living longer? - Answers :-
Improvements in public health
- Advancement in medicine
- Improvements within housing, hygiene and economy
Who are the biggest users of healthcare? - Answers :Older adults and people with
serious chronic illnesses
What is the difference between wellness and illness? - Answers :Wellness is a state of
good physical, mental and emotional health. Illness is a disease or period of sickness
that affects the body or mind.
What is the role of the NIH? - Answers :Natioanl Institutes of Health - government
agency that invests in biomedical research
What government department reports disease cases? - Answers :Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC)
Which ethical principle allows patients to make their own decisions? - Answers
:Autonomy
, Which ethical principle is breached if patient confidentiality is broken? - Answers
:beneficence, non-maleficence and anatomy
Which ethical principle is embedded in the Golden Rule? - Answers :teating others as
one would want to be treated by them // also known as the ethics of reciprocity
Which individuals are protected under the Good Samaritan Act? - Answers :individuals
who provide resonable assistance to the injured, ill or in peril, who would have
otherwise not intervened due to fears of prosecution or unintentional injury.
Which law enforces the use of safety supplies and equipment? - Answers :Occupational
Safety and Health Act of 1970
What ethical dilemma was Dr. Kevorkian accused of? - Answers :Euthanasia, or
assisted suicide
Who qualifies for Medicare and who qualifies for Medicaid? - Answers :Medicare is
available to anyone who is 65 or older. Medicaid is available for those who have limited
income and resources.
Assault - Answers :act of causing someone reasonable fear or imminent harm
Battery - Answers :the act of harming someone physically
What components are required to form a medical term? - Answers :- Roots
- Prefixes
- Suffixes
- Combining vowels
Osteoarthritis - Answers :chronic degeerative disease that causes joint pain and
stiffness
electroencephalograph - Answers :device used to detect and record brain waves
intercostals - Answers :the muscles between the ribs
perimenopausal - Answers :the transitional phase before menopause in which the
ovaries gradually stop working
Convert 5/8 to a percent - Answers :multiply by 100 = 62.5%
Convert 1 tsp to oz - Answers :divide by 6 = 0.18 dry ounces
Convert 30mL to L - Answers :divide by 1000 = 0.03
Convert 7m to cm - Answers :multiply by 100 = 700
