EMS 401 Sectional Exam 3

Job opportunities for PAs will be best in states that offer which of the following to PAs?

wider scope of practice

True or False? Most training programs for LPNs last about 2 years and are offered by vocational or technical schools, or community or junior colleges.

false

Which of the following areas employ the largest numbers of health educators?

governments

Which area of specialty earned the highest salary in 2014?

hospitalist

Which of the following work environments expect to continue to employ a large number of registered dietitian nutritionists?

hospitals

Which health professional uses rehabilitative exercises, reconditioning, and physical education to treat patients who have problems moving in any way?

kinesiotherapists

The current primary focus of nurses training is which of the below?

managing chronic disease in community settings

Which of the following is the minimum requirement to be eligible for the Certified Genetic Counselor licensure examination?

master's degree

A speech disorder can be any of the following except:

people who speak a different language

All states require dental assistants to complete a minimum of which of the following?

states have varying requirements

Which of the following is the goal of physical therapy?

to improve how an individual functions at work and at home

Which of the statements below best describes the field of mental health professionals?

working with patients to prevent, diagnose, and treat mental disorders

How many hours of continuing medical education must a physician assistant (PA) complete every two years?

100

How many years does the PharmD program generally take to complete?

4 years

Psychology is best defined by which of the following?

A. A scientific approach to gathering, quantifying, analyzing, and interpreting data on why people act as they do

Which of the following work environments would be appropriate for registered dietitian nutritionists?

Al of these are correct (hospitalists, nursing care facility, private practice)

Applicants to occupational therapy assistant programs can improve their chances of admission by doing which of the following?

All of these are correct

Formal education and training requirements for physicians generally include:

All of these are correct (4 years of undergraduate school, 4 yeas of medical school, 3-8 years of internship and residency)

Which of the following duties will a pharmacotherapist perform?

All of these are correct (making hospitals rounds with the physicians, talking with patients about medications, and monitoring pharmaceutical use)

Some of the qualifications a dental laboratory technician needs to perform their job duties include which of the following?

All of these are correct (manual dexterity, good vision, an artistic aptitude for detailed work)

Physical therapists treat a variety of patients with different types of problems. Their patients may include which of the following?

All of these are correct (persons with head injuries, accident victims, people with back pain, people with hear disease)

Typical job duties of an occupational therapy aide would include which of the following?

All of these are correct (scheduling appointments and answering the telephone, restocking or ordering depleted supplies, prepare materials and assemble equipment)

Some of the reasons the job market is very good for the new optometrist include which of the following?

Increasing vision care needs of an aging population

Social workers may be employed in a variety of settings, including which of the following?

all of these are correct

Genetic counselors perform the following duties as part of their job.

all of these are correct (interpret laboratory results, communicate findings to physicians and patients, and assist patients and families to make healthcare decisions based on risks for genetic disorders

How many states in the United States require optometrists to be licensed?

all states

Which of the following professional roles focuses on improving athletic performance or treating muscle or bone injuries?

athletic trainers

What is the most common entry-level degree necessary for social workers?

bachelor's degree

Which of the following is the minimum requirement to be eligible for the Certified Health Education Specialist examination?

bachelor's degree

A language disorder is defined as all but which of the following?

difficulty controlling speech production