Introduction to Health Science – Final Exam Review – Study Guide & Practice
Questions
SLP (Speech Language Pathologist) - correct answer ✔✔Study and treatment of human
communication and its disorders.
DC (Doctor of Chiropractic) - correct answer ✔✔Power of the body to heal itself without the use
of drugs and surgery.
MD (Medical Doctor) - correct answer ✔✔Examining patients and obtaining medical histories,
ordering, performing, and administering treatment for patients.
DO (Osteopathic Doctor) - correct answer ✔✔Focus on the whole person, diagnose, treat
prescribed medications, and can perform surgery.
DMD (Doctor of Medical Dentistry) - correct answer ✔✔Maintaining oral health.
OT (Occupational Therapy) - correct answer ✔✔Helps people of all ages fully engage in their
daily lives—getting dressed, cooking, eating, and driving.
PT (Physical Therapist) - correct answer ✔✔Diagnose and treat individuals of all ages who have
medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit the ability to move/ perform
functional activities in daily life.
MBA (Master of Business Administration) - correct answer ✔✔Health care professionals with a
strong business background in health care administration.
LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) - correct answer ✔✔Mental health professionals who
are eligible to provide clinical services at an independent level.
, CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) - correct answer ✔✔Works directly with patients and nurses,
helping with many physical and complex tasks for patient care.
RN (Registered Nurse) - correct answer ✔✔Observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions,
and progress—provides basis for care planning and intervention.
DPT - correct answer ✔✔Clinical Doctor of Physical Therapy
Optometry - correct answer ✔✔Primary Health care professionals for the eye. Examine,
diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system.
RT (Respiratory Therapist) - correct answer ✔✔Helps those who suffer from chronic respiratory
diseases like asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema.
Phlebotomy - correct answer ✔✔Collect blood for donation or for testing—so blood can be
analyzed in a clinical laboratory.
PA (Physician Assistant) - correct answer ✔✔Medical providers who are licensed to diagnose
and treat illness and disease—prescribe medication for patients.
AA (Anesthesiologist Assistant) - correct answer ✔✔Highly skilled, specialized healthcare
providers who work under the direction of licensed Anesthesiologist.
NA (Nursing Assistant) - correct answer ✔✔Work in nursing homes, home care, assisted living,
hospice, hospitals, community based long term care. Helps with daily tasks.
Nutritionist - correct answer ✔✔Experts on good nutrition and the food choices that can make
us healthy—proper diet or eating to manage symptoms of disease.
Questions
SLP (Speech Language Pathologist) - correct answer ✔✔Study and treatment of human
communication and its disorders.
DC (Doctor of Chiropractic) - correct answer ✔✔Power of the body to heal itself without the use
of drugs and surgery.
MD (Medical Doctor) - correct answer ✔✔Examining patients and obtaining medical histories,
ordering, performing, and administering treatment for patients.
DO (Osteopathic Doctor) - correct answer ✔✔Focus on the whole person, diagnose, treat
prescribed medications, and can perform surgery.
DMD (Doctor of Medical Dentistry) - correct answer ✔✔Maintaining oral health.
OT (Occupational Therapy) - correct answer ✔✔Helps people of all ages fully engage in their
daily lives—getting dressed, cooking, eating, and driving.
PT (Physical Therapist) - correct answer ✔✔Diagnose and treat individuals of all ages who have
medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit the ability to move/ perform
functional activities in daily life.
MBA (Master of Business Administration) - correct answer ✔✔Health care professionals with a
strong business background in health care administration.
LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) - correct answer ✔✔Mental health professionals who
are eligible to provide clinical services at an independent level.
, CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) - correct answer ✔✔Works directly with patients and nurses,
helping with many physical and complex tasks for patient care.
RN (Registered Nurse) - correct answer ✔✔Observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions,
and progress—provides basis for care planning and intervention.
DPT - correct answer ✔✔Clinical Doctor of Physical Therapy
Optometry - correct answer ✔✔Primary Health care professionals for the eye. Examine,
diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system.
RT (Respiratory Therapist) - correct answer ✔✔Helps those who suffer from chronic respiratory
diseases like asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema.
Phlebotomy - correct answer ✔✔Collect blood for donation or for testing—so blood can be
analyzed in a clinical laboratory.
PA (Physician Assistant) - correct answer ✔✔Medical providers who are licensed to diagnose
and treat illness and disease—prescribe medication for patients.
AA (Anesthesiologist Assistant) - correct answer ✔✔Highly skilled, specialized healthcare
providers who work under the direction of licensed Anesthesiologist.
NA (Nursing Assistant) - correct answer ✔✔Work in nursing homes, home care, assisted living,
hospice, hospitals, community based long term care. Helps with daily tasks.
Nutritionist - correct answer ✔✔Experts on good nutrition and the food choices that can make
us healthy—proper diet or eating to manage symptoms of disease.
