AHS-119 Final Exam Study Guide PDF

Final Exam Study Guide for Introduction to Healthcare Careers AHS 119 1.​ Who is known as the Father of Medicine? Hippocrates is known as the Father of Medicine. 2.​ Which group of ancient people developed the first sanitation systems? The ancient Romans developed the first sanitation systems....

Final Exam Study Guide for Introduction to Healthcare Careers AHS 119 1.​ Who is known as the Father of Medicine? Hippocrates is known as the Father of Medicine. 2.​ Which group of ancient people developed the first sanitation systems? The ancient Romans developed the first sanitation systems. 3.​ Which group of ancient people believed in treating the whole body, mind, and spirit? The ancient Chinese believed in treating the whole body, mind, and spirit. 4.​ Who founded the American Red Cross? Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross. 5.​ Who invented and first used disinfectants during surgeries? Joseph Lister invented the first used disinfectants during surgeries. 6.​ Who invented the stethoscope? Rene Laënnec invented the stethoscope. 7.​ Who invented the X-ray? Wilhelm Roentgen invented the X-ray. 8.​ Who made the vaccine for smallpox? Edward Jenner made the vaccine for smallpox. 9.​ Who began the organized education for nurses? Florence Nightingale began the organized education for nurses. 10.​Who was the first female physician? Elizabeth Blackwell was the first female physician. 11.​What is the healthcare trend that uses audio, video, and computers, to provide healthcare services at a distance? Telemedicine is the healthcare trend that uses audio, video, and computers, to provide healthcare services at a distance. 12.​What is health care treats intellectual, physical, spiritual, and social wellness? Holistic health care treats intellectual, physical, spiritual, and social wellness. 13.​What are CAM Therapies? CAM Therapies are complementary and alternative medicine therapies that are natural practices or products that have developed outside conventional medicine. Examples include, massage, acupuncture, meditation, etc. 14.​What is Integrative Medicine? Integrative medicine combines complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practices with conventional medicine, to treat and heal the whole person. 15.​What type of care is offered by hospice? Hospice agencies provide palliative care (care that provides support and comfort for both the patient and their families, and is directed toward allowing the person to die with dignity) for people who are terminally ill and have life expectancy of 6 months or less. 16.​Which group helps low-income, disabled, or blind people: Medicare or Medicaid? Medicaid helps low-income, disabled, or blind people. 17.​What act protects the privacy of our healthcare information? The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) protects the privacy of our healthcare information. 18.​Who is concerned with the causes and control of diseases? The Center of Disease Control (CDC) is concerned with the causes and control of diseases. 19.​What United Nations group compiles statistics on diseases and epidemics? World Health Organization (WHO) is the United Nations group that compiles statistics on diseases and epidemics. 20.​Which category of healthcare careers is concerned with documentation? Health Informatics is the category of healthcare careers that is concerned with documentation. 21.​Which category of healthcare careers is concerned with a clean and safe environment and sterile equipment? Support Services is the category of healthcare careers that is concerned with a clean and safe environment and sterile equipment. 22.​Which category of healthcare careers is concerned with performing tests to create a picture of a patient’s health status at one point in time? Diagnostic Services is the category of healthcare careers that is concerned with performing tests to create a picture of a patient’s health status at one point in time.  Final Exam Study Guide for Introduction to Healthcare Careers AHS 119 23.​Which category of healthcare careers is concerned with using living cells to create new products and tests in a laboratory? Biotechnology Research and Development is the category of healthcare careers that is concerned with using living cells to create new products and tests in a laboratory. 24.​Which category of healthcare careers is concerned with working directly with patients to change their health status over time? Therapeutic Services is the category of healthcare careers that is concerned with working directly with patients to change their health status over time. 25.​Careers: a.​ Which career group works on teeth? The Dental career group works on teeth. b.​ Which career group works on animals? The Veterinary career group works on animals. c.​ Which career group works under the supervision of doctors to provide total medical care? Physicians Assistants (PA) work under the supervision of doctors to provide total medical care. d.​ Who provides urgent, pre-hospital care? Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Responders provide urgent, pre-hospital care. e.​ Who collects and prepares blood samples? Phlebotomists collect and prepare blood samples. f.​ Who runs x-rays, MRIs, and CT scanners? Radiologists run w-rays, MRIs and CT scanners. g.​ Who uses ultrasound for assessing the heart? Electrocardiograph (ECG) Technicians use ultrasound for assessing the heart. h.​ Who runs scans on the brain? Electroencephalographic (EEG) Technologist runs scans on the brain. i.​ Who assigns all the codes to the patients’ healthcare records? Medical Coders assign all the codes to the patient’s healthcare records. j.​ Who types in data dictated on recorders by physicians? Medical Transcriptionists type in data dictated on recorders by physicians. k.​ Which career involves tracking diseases, looking at risk factors, exposure, and infection control? Epidemiology involves tracking diseases, looking at risk factors, exposure, and infection control. l.​ Who dispenses prescription drugs? Pharmacists dispense prescription drugs. m.​ Who studies human behavior and helps people deal with their problems? Psychologists study human behavior and help people deal with their problems. n.​ Who provides care for those with hearing loss? An Audiologist provides care for those with hearing loss. o.​ What kind of dentist specializes in straightening teeth? Orthodontist specializes in straightening teeth. p.​ Who works to provide mobility, flexibility, and strength to their patients? Physical Therapists work to provide mobility, flexibility, and strength to their patients. q.​ Who can perform eye surgeries? Ophthalmologists can perform eye surgeries. r.​ Who specializes with the elderly? Geriatric professionals specialize with the elderly. s.​ Who specializes in skin? Dermatologists specialize in skin. t.​ Who specializes in the digestive system? Gastroenterologist specializes in the digestive system. u.​ Who specializes in the female reproductive system? Gynecologists specialize in the female reproductive system. 26.​What are you called when you assume the risks of opening your own business? An entrepreneur is someone who assumes the risks of opening their own business.  Final Exam Study Guide for Introduction to Healthcare Careers AHS 119 27.​What setting does a pathologist work in? Pathologists may work in a clinic, hospital, or medical office, private practice, university medical schools, research facilities, or in independent diagnostic laboratories. 28.​What age group may have difficulty getting their physiological needs met? 65 and older have difficulty getting their physiological needs met. 29.​What is the inability to control urination? Incontinence is the inability to control urination. 30.​What is the inability to swallow? Dysphagia is the inability to swallow. 31.​What percentage of the elderly are cared for in long-term care facilities? 70% of the elderly are cared for in long-term care facilities. 32.​What is the condition in elderly people that results in increased intraocular pressure? Glaucoma is the condition in elderly people that results in increased intraocular pressure. 33.​What is the condition in elderly people that results in brittle bones? Osteoporosis is the condition in elderly people that results in brittle bones. 34.​Who is the representative for elderly people and their families to ensure quality care? An ombudsman is a representative for elderly people and their families to ensure quality care. 35.​Kidney disease, stress, depression, and some medications can cause an elderly patient to become confused or disoriented. 36.​By 2050, it is estimated that 21% of the population will be 65 or older. 37.​A physician fails to use a degree of skill and learning commonly expected and the person receiving care is injured. This is malpractice. 38.​Failure to give care that is normally expected of a person in a particular position, resulting in injury to another person is negligence. 39.​Assault is a threat or attempt to injure another individual, whereas battery includes the unlawful touching of another person without consent. 40.​Care that results in harm, pain, or mental anguish is called abuse. 41.​False statements that are written are libel while false spoken statements are slander. Both are forms of defamation. 42.​Physical restraints applied without prior authorization is false imprisonment. 43.​Sharing records or revealing a person’s body are both forms of invasion of privacy. 44.​The ability to recognize and appreciate the personal characteristics of others is sensitivity. 45.​Belief that some people are superior to others is prejudice. 46.​Assuming everyone in a category is the same is stereotyping. 47.​Being able to identify with and understand another person’s feelings: Empathy 48.​Having the ability to say or do the kindest or most fitting thing in a difficult situation shows tact. 49.​Using good judgment in what you say and do and making sure that a patient’s rights are not violated demonstrates discretion. 50.​Being qualified and capable of performing a task while striving for accuracy in all you do shows competence. 51.​What is a psychological barrier to communication? Psychological barriers to communication are often caused by bias, prejudice, stereotyping, attitudes, and personality. 52.​What is the difference between a subjective and an objective observation? Subjective observation is based on the personal perspective or preferences of a person. In contrast, objective observation is not influenced by or based on a personal viewpoint. **This study guide does not cover the medical assistant, nursing or physical therapy assistant skills tests. Make sure you study those!!**