Test Bank
Chapter One
1) Which of the following statements does not describe health care?
A) It accounts for the largest percentage of the gross domestic product.
B) It is one of the fastest growing industries in the United States.
C) It is the process of providing care to individuals to maintain and improve their
physical and mental well-being.
D) It is an industry.
2) Although not on the front line of health care, this health care professional is
responsible for analyzing and coding health care data.
A) Billing clerk
B) NP
C) Medical technologist assistant
D) Ophthalmology technician
3) In the two decades following 2010, millions of Americans will reach age 65. This
concerns the health care industry because:
A) men are living longer and will outpace women; thus there will be a need for
increased services for men.
B) of the exodus of experienced health care professionals.
C) the generation after the baby boomers will overwhelm the health care system.
D) there will be an increased need for geriatric care.
4) The study of disease and death in a population is:
A) microbiology.
, B) epidemiology.
C) anthropology.
D) sociology.
5) Two parameters that usually result in an indication of excellent health are:
A) genetics and education.
B) genetics and income.
C) education and income.
D) profession and income.
6) All of the following are types of health care facilities except:
A) physicians’ office.
B) HMO.
C) long-term-care facility.
D) hospital.
7) Select the least likely employment location for health care professionals:
A) Hospitals
B) Insurance companies
C) Physicians’ offices
D) Long-term-care facilities
8) The professional and related occupational category of health care occupations
would include:
A) medical secretaries.
B) registered nurses.
C) medical assistants.
Chapter One
1) Which of the following statements does not describe health care?
A) It accounts for the largest percentage of the gross domestic product.
B) It is one of the fastest growing industries in the United States.
C) It is the process of providing care to individuals to maintain and improve their
physical and mental well-being.
D) It is an industry.
2) Although not on the front line of health care, this health care professional is
responsible for analyzing and coding health care data.
A) Billing clerk
B) NP
C) Medical technologist assistant
D) Ophthalmology technician
3) In the two decades following 2010, millions of Americans will reach age 65. This
concerns the health care industry because:
A) men are living longer and will outpace women; thus there will be a need for
increased services for men.
B) of the exodus of experienced health care professionals.
C) the generation after the baby boomers will overwhelm the health care system.
D) there will be an increased need for geriatric care.
4) The study of disease and death in a population is:
A) microbiology.
, B) epidemiology.
C) anthropology.
D) sociology.
5) Two parameters that usually result in an indication of excellent health are:
A) genetics and education.
B) genetics and income.
C) education and income.
D) profession and income.
6) All of the following are types of health care facilities except:
A) physicians’ office.
B) HMO.
C) long-term-care facility.
D) hospital.
7) Select the least likely employment location for health care professionals:
A) Hospitals
B) Insurance companies
C) Physicians’ offices
D) Long-term-care facilities
8) The professional and related occupational category of health care occupations
would include:
A) medical secretaries.
B) registered nurses.
C) medical assistants.
