Introduction to Health Care by Lee Haroun 6th Edition
Chapter 1-23
Ch 01 Your Career in Health Care
1. According to Federal economists, health care spending continues to in the United States.
a. increase
b. decrease
c. stabilize
d. waver
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Understand
REFERENCES: Your Future in Health Care
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: IHC.HARO.01.01 - Describe the current and projected economic status of the health care
industry.
DATE CREATED: 7/8/2024 1:33 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 7/13/2024 1:34 AM
2. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a rapid growth in health care careers due to growth and workers
who
a. are terminated.
b. have left their jobs permanently.
c. need support with current duties.
d. are newly trained in the health care field.
ANSWER: b
,POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Understand
REFERENCES: Your Future in Health Care
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: IHC.HARO.01.01 - Describe the current and projected economic status of the health care
industry.
DATE CREATED: 7/8/2024 1:34 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 7/13/2024 1:34 AM
3. The fastest-growing health care occupation today with projected increases through 2031 is
a. medical assistant.
b. registered nurse.
c. occupational therapist.
d. home health/personal care aide.
ANSWER: d
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Understand
REFERENCES: Your Future in Health Care
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: IHC.HARO.01.01 - Describe the current and projected economic status of the health care
industry.
DATE CREATED: 7/8/2024 1:34 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 7/13/2024 1:34 AM
4. Which of the following advice to new students will best help them become highly competent health care professionals?
a. Concentrate on learning what is needed to do well on tests.
b. Always strive for understanding.
c. Use study techniques that they think will work for them.
d. Memorize all the information in their class notes.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Understand
REFERENCES: Learning for Mastery
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: IHC.HARO.01.02 - Explain how students may prepare themselves for health care educational
programs and future jobs.
DATE CREATED: 7/8/2024 1:35 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 7/13/2024 1:34 AM
5. Which of the following is the best way to master new information you are learning in class?
, a. Ask yourself why it is important and how you can use it on the job.
b. Memorize the details presented by your instructor and put them into practice.
c. Learn only what is necessary to pass the next test to ensure safe practice.
d. Take good notes in class and review the night before the exam.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Understand
REFERENCES: Learning for Mastery
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: IHC.HARO.01.02 - Explain how students may prepare themselves for health care educational
programs and future jobs.
DATE CREATED: 7/8/2024 1:36 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 7/13/2024 1:34 AM
6. What is recommended when you are reading to learn?
a. Save time by reading slowly and carefully the first time.
b. As you read, write an outline containing all the important points.
c. Create questions for yourself and read to find the answers.
d. Skim the material, reading slowly only when you don’t understand something.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Understand
REFERENCES: Learning for Mastery
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: IHC.HARO.01.02 - Explain how students may prepare themselves for health care educational
programs and future jobs.
DATE CREATED: 7/8/2024 1:37 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 7/13/2024 1:34 AM
7. In addition to caring for others and being dependable, which additional characteristic can the student develop while
preparing for a career in health care?
a. Integrity
b. Dedication
c. Self-advocacy
d. Critical thinking
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Understand
REFERENCES: Essential Core Qualities of Health Care Professionals
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
, LEARNING OBJECTIVES: IHC.HARO.01.02 - Explain how students may prepare themselves for health care educational
programs and future jobs.
DATE CREATED: 7/8/2024 1:44 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 7/13/2024 1:34 AM
8. Which statement best describes the five-step problem-solving process?
a. The five-step process incorporates thinking skills related to decision-making.
b. Problem-solving and decision-making are synonymous when using the five-step process.
c. Difficult problems can be identified, evaluated, and solved creatively using the five-step process.
d. The process involves creating lists and researching problems so that solutions can be discovered.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Analyze
REFERENCES: Problem-Solving Process
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: IHC.HARO.01.03 - Summarize how to approach a problem using the five-step
problemsolving process.
DATE CREATED: 7/8/2024 1:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 7/13/2024 1:34 AM
9. The first step in implementing the five-step problem-solving process is to
a. gather information.
b. identify the problem.
c. research solutions.
d. evaluate and revise.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Understand
REFERENCES: Problem-Solving Process
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: IHC.HARO.01.03 - Summarize how to approach a problem using the five-step
problemsolving process.
DATE CREATED: 7/8/2024 1:45 AM
DATE MODIFIED: 7/13/2024 1:34 AM
10. Which information is an example of subjective data?
a. Blood pressure reading
b. Expert opinion
c. Color of a patient’s skin
d. The patient reporting a headache
ANSWER: d