Chapter 2: Careers in Health Care with
verified answers graded A+
secondary education - correct answer ✔✔high school
post-secondary education - correct answer ✔✔college, tech school, etc
associate degree - correct answer ✔✔2 years of college
bachelors degree - correct answer ✔✔4 years of college
masters degree - correct answer ✔✔1-2 years of college after a bachelors degree; 6 years of
college
doctorate degree - correct answer ✔✔4-6 years of college after a bachelors degree; 8-10 years
of college
certification - correct answer ✔✔issued by professional association that regulates career; states
that individual has met education requirements and standards of profession
Licensure - correct answer ✔✔completion of approved education program, pass state board
exam, maintain standard to retain license
registration - correct answer ✔✔done by regulatory body in health care area; adminsters exam
and maintains current list of qualified individuals
, CEU's - correct answer ✔✔continuing education requirements; required to renew licenses
professional - correct answer ✔✔4 year's of college or more; Bachelor's degree and above
technologist - correct answer ✔✔3-4 years of school with the final year being an intership
technician - correct answer ✔✔2 years of college; associate degree
assistant - correct answer ✔✔either 1 year of school, or an HOE program
multiskilled worker - correct answer ✔✔worker performs in a variety of occupations
entrepreneur - correct answer ✔✔individual who organizes, manages, and assumes the risk of a
business
Dentist - correct answer ✔✔Doctorate degree; prevents, diagnoses and treats problems of the
teeth, gums, and mouth
endodontics - correct answer ✔✔treatment of disease of the pulp, nerves, blood vessels, and
roots of the teeth
periodontics - correct answer ✔✔treatment and prevention of diseases of the gum, bone, and
structures supporting the teeth
orthodontics - correct answer ✔✔alignment and straightening of the teeth
pedodontics - correct answer ✔✔dental treatment of children
verified answers graded A+
secondary education - correct answer ✔✔high school
post-secondary education - correct answer ✔✔college, tech school, etc
associate degree - correct answer ✔✔2 years of college
bachelors degree - correct answer ✔✔4 years of college
masters degree - correct answer ✔✔1-2 years of college after a bachelors degree; 6 years of
college
doctorate degree - correct answer ✔✔4-6 years of college after a bachelors degree; 8-10 years
of college
certification - correct answer ✔✔issued by professional association that regulates career; states
that individual has met education requirements and standards of profession
Licensure - correct answer ✔✔completion of approved education program, pass state board
exam, maintain standard to retain license
registration - correct answer ✔✔done by regulatory body in health care area; adminsters exam
and maintains current list of qualified individuals
, CEU's - correct answer ✔✔continuing education requirements; required to renew licenses
professional - correct answer ✔✔4 year's of college or more; Bachelor's degree and above
technologist - correct answer ✔✔3-4 years of school with the final year being an intership
technician - correct answer ✔✔2 years of college; associate degree
assistant - correct answer ✔✔either 1 year of school, or an HOE program
multiskilled worker - correct answer ✔✔worker performs in a variety of occupations
entrepreneur - correct answer ✔✔individual who organizes, manages, and assumes the risk of a
business
Dentist - correct answer ✔✔Doctorate degree; prevents, diagnoses and treats problems of the
teeth, gums, and mouth
endodontics - correct answer ✔✔treatment of disease of the pulp, nerves, blood vessels, and
roots of the teeth
periodontics - correct answer ✔✔treatment and prevention of diseases of the gum, bone, and
structures supporting the teeth
orthodontics - correct answer ✔✔alignment and straightening of the teeth
pedodontics - correct answer ✔✔dental treatment of children
