Health Careers Flashcard

Front

What is the main role of a nurse?

Back

Provide care and support to patients

Front

Which of the following is not a responsibility of a pharmacist?
Options:
Performing surgery,
Compounding medications,
Providing patient counseling,
Dispensing medication

Back

Performing surgery

Front

What is the primary goal of physical therapy?

Back

Restore and improve function, reduce pain, and prevent disability

Front

Which of the following is a responsibility of a dental hygienist? Administering anesthesia and extracting teeth., Cleaning teeth, examining patients for oral diseases, and providing preventive dental care., Diagnosing oral diseases and prescribing medication., Filling cavities and performing root canals.

Back

Cleaning teeth, examining patients for oral diseases, and providing preventive dental care.

Front

Which health career involves working with X-rays and other medical imaging techniques?

Back

radiography

Front

The supply of health care workers is currently far greater than the demand for their skills.

Back

False

Front

A worker must earn a bachelor's degree at a college or university in order to enter the field of health care.

Back

False

Front

To ensure that workers have the vital skills and are competent, many health care careers demand specific _______.

Back

credentials

Front

Who is legally responsible for knowing what the state requirements are to maintain credentials for a health care career?

Back

the worker

Front

The key to finding a satisfying career is knowing what your highest priorities are.

Back

True