Chapter 6: CAREER SKILLS IN THERAPEUTIC SERVICES

Question 1

A medical specialty that focuses on diseases and disorders in children is...

Accepted Answer

Pediatrics

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a dental specialty?

Accepted Answer

Pterodactyldontist

Question 3

PPE, such as gloves, masks and gowns, should be reused and recycled to cut costs and reduce waste.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

To be admitted to medical school, students must pass the MCAT.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

The acroynm AAROM stands for

Accepted Answer

Active Assistive Range Of Motion

Question 6

Empathy is the ability to identify with another person's feelings and thoughts.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT one of the many tasks of a nurse?

Accepted Answer

Prescribing exercise programs

Question 8

A person who treats and cares for patients with breathing disorders is a

Accepted Answer

Respiratory Therapist

Question 9

Preprocedure actions in patient interaction may include...

Accepted Answer

Knocking on the door and identifying yourself.

Question 10

Standard Precautions include guidelines for all of the following EXCEPT...

Accepted Answer

Foot wiping

Question 11

Hand hygiene is an extremely important part of reducing the spread of infection.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Teleconferencing is discouraged when working in a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

Infections that a patient acquires while in the hospital are called....

Accepted Answer

Nosocomial infections

Question 14

To become an occupational therapist, you must obtain a doctoral degree.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT an example of a therapeutic career?

Accepted Answer

Doctoral Therapist

Question 16

The nursing field has the smallest number of job openings and employs fewer workers than any other healthcare occupation

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team?

Accepted Answer

Custodian

Question 18

A pharmacy technician is responsible for all EXCEPT....

Accepted Answer

Consulting with the patient so they understand their medication.

Question 19

A condition that can cause memory loss is....

Accepted Answer

Dementia

Question 20

To become a physical therapist, you must obtain a doctoral degree.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 21

A medical specialty that focuses on diseases of the kidney and bladder is....

Accepted Answer

Urology

Question 22

MCAT stands for....

Accepted Answer

Medical College Admissions Test

Question 23

The acronym NCCAOM stands for....

Accepted Answer

National Certifcation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

Question 24

A medical specialty that focuses on diagnosis and treatment for diseases of the digestive organs is...

Accepted Answer

Gastroenterology

Question 25

The basic elements of respiratory hygiene, or cough etiquette (there's that fancy word again) does NOT include...

Accepted Answer

Denying care to patients with signs of respiratory illness

Question 26

Technical workers in therapeutic services generally require an associates degree or less.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 27

An example of a specialized nursing field is...

Accepted Answer

Transplant Nurse

Question 28

The World Health Organization has provided guidelines for using handrub. Which is NOT one of the steps?

Accepted Answer

Placing hands against face to be sure they are dry.

Question 29

An RN functioning as the team leader in the team nursing model needs to exhibit all but...

Accepted Answer

A passive-aggressive nature toward team members

Question 30

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) creates a barrier to protect healthcare workers from infectious agents.

Accepted Answer

True

Chapter 6: CAREER SKILLS IN THERAPEUTIC SERVICES

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Chapter 6: CAREER SKILLS IN THERAPEUTIC SERVICES

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