Introduction to Health Science – Final Exam – Study Guide & Practice Questions
What is a professional? - correct answer ✔✔People with experience and skills who are engaged
in a specific occupation for pay as a means of o vlihopd
What are credentials? - correct answer ✔✔Letter or certificate given to a person to show they
have he right to exercise a certain authority
What is a license? - correct answer ✔✔Credential from a state agency awarding legal
permission to practice to a person who meets pre-established qualifications
What is a certification? - correct answer ✔✔Credential from a state agency or a professional
associations awarding permission to use a special professional title to a person who meets pre-
established commence standards
List characteristics of professionalism - correct answer ✔✔1) unique and exclusive scope of
practice
2) minimum educational standards and accreditation
3) minimum standards for entry into the practice
Others:
Required credentials such as licenses and certifications
Professional associations with codes of ethics and competence
What are 4 benefits of working in the health care industry? - correct answer ✔✔1) Earn
advanced degrees and additional professional certifications
2) move up the ladder in your original discipline
3) become multi-skilled
, 4) apply your transferable skills
5) advance into leadership, teaching, sales, or research jobs
What's the difference between soft skills and hard skills? - correct answer ✔✔Soft skills-
personality characteristics that enhance ones ability to interact effectively with other people
Hard skills- hands on, technical duties of your job
What are two reasons health care workers must be aware of current trends and issues in the
health care industry? - correct answer ✔✔1) workers are dealing with life or death situations on
a daily basis, and the world is constantly changing. If you don't adapt, you will be left behind.
2) health care is a fast moving train, some things can be controversial, but you need to be able
to follow the new rules and regulations to offer the best health care available
What are three reasons health care is expensive and continues to rise? - correct answer ✔✔1)
the need to recruit, pay, and retain highly competent doctors and health professionals
2) medical research to develop new drugs, devices, and procedures
3) Rising cost of medical equipment, supplies, and utilities
4) building construction, remodeling, and maintenance
5) the expense of training future doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals
What are two ways the baby boomer population will impact the health care industry? - correct
answer ✔✔1) almost 20% of them are minorities, requiring more attention to cultural
differences
2) 70% actively use complementary and/or alternative medicine(s).
What are two controversial issues associated with health care reform - correct answer ✔✔Some
feel the government went too far in involving the government, others feel the
law did not go far enough and would prefer a single payers system
What is a professional? - correct answer ✔✔People with experience and skills who are engaged
in a specific occupation for pay as a means of o vlihopd
What are credentials? - correct answer ✔✔Letter or certificate given to a person to show they
have he right to exercise a certain authority
What is a license? - correct answer ✔✔Credential from a state agency awarding legal
permission to practice to a person who meets pre-established qualifications
What is a certification? - correct answer ✔✔Credential from a state agency or a professional
associations awarding permission to use a special professional title to a person who meets pre-
established commence standards
List characteristics of professionalism - correct answer ✔✔1) unique and exclusive scope of
practice
2) minimum educational standards and accreditation
3) minimum standards for entry into the practice
Others:
Required credentials such as licenses and certifications
Professional associations with codes of ethics and competence
What are 4 benefits of working in the health care industry? - correct answer ✔✔1) Earn
advanced degrees and additional professional certifications
2) move up the ladder in your original discipline
3) become multi-skilled
, 4) apply your transferable skills
5) advance into leadership, teaching, sales, or research jobs
What's the difference between soft skills and hard skills? - correct answer ✔✔Soft skills-
personality characteristics that enhance ones ability to interact effectively with other people
Hard skills- hands on, technical duties of your job
What are two reasons health care workers must be aware of current trends and issues in the
health care industry? - correct answer ✔✔1) workers are dealing with life or death situations on
a daily basis, and the world is constantly changing. If you don't adapt, you will be left behind.
2) health care is a fast moving train, some things can be controversial, but you need to be able
to follow the new rules and regulations to offer the best health care available
What are three reasons health care is expensive and continues to rise? - correct answer ✔✔1)
the need to recruit, pay, and retain highly competent doctors and health professionals
2) medical research to develop new drugs, devices, and procedures
3) Rising cost of medical equipment, supplies, and utilities
4) building construction, remodeling, and maintenance
5) the expense of training future doctors, nurses, and other health care professionals
What are two ways the baby boomer population will impact the health care industry? - correct
answer ✔✔1) almost 20% of them are minorities, requiring more attention to cultural
differences
2) 70% actively use complementary and/or alternative medicine(s).
What are two controversial issues associated with health care reform - correct answer ✔✔Some
feel the government went too far in involving the government, others feel the
law did not go far enough and would prefer a single payers system
