Health Occupations Chapter 3
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Health Science Technology Education
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Prepare students for immediate employment in man health careers or for additional education after graduation.
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Associate's Degree
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awarded by a career/technical school or a community college after completion of a prescribed two year course of study.
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Bachelor's Degree
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degree awarded by a college or university after a prescribed course of study that usually lasts four or more years
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Master's Degree
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degree awarded by a college or university after completion of one or more years of work beyond a bachelor's degree
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Doctor's Degree
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degree awarded by a college or university after completion of two or more years beyond a bachelor's or mastor's degree. require four to six years of additional study.
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Certification
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a person has fulfilled requirements of education and performance and meets the standards and qualifications established by the professional association or government agency that regulates a particular career.
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Registration
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performed by a regulatory body that administers examinations that maintains a current list of qualified personnel in given health care area.
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Licensure
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process where by a government agency authorizes individuals to work in a given occupation after the person has completed an approved education program and passes a state board test.
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Continuing education units
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required to renew licenses or maintain certification or registration in many states
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multi-skilled workers
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frequently hired by smaller facilities in rural areas.
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professional
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four or more years of college with bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree/
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technologist or therapist
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three or four years of college plus work experience, usually bachelor's degree and, at times, master's degree
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technician
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two-years associate's degree, speical health science technology education, or three to four years of on-the-job training
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aide or assistant
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specific number of hours of specialized education or one or more years of training combining classroom and/or on-the-job training
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entrepreneur
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individual who organizes, manages, and assumes the risk of a business
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NHCCS, National Health Care Skill Standards
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specify the professional regulations that must be followed in health care careers. they were developed to indicate the knowledge and skills that were expected of health care workers primarily at entry and technical levels.
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Dental Hygienist
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example of a health career in the NHCSS therapeutic services cluster
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Medical Illustrator
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example of health career in the NHCSS health informatics cluster
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Average Yearly Earning
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presented as a range of income, because earnings will vary according to geographical location, specialty area, level of education, and work experience
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True
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It is important for students to obtain information pertinent to an individual state when checking requirements for health occupations. (true or false)
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Therapeutic Services
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NHCSS standards, directed toward changing the health status of the patient over time. workers use a variety of treatments to help patients who are injured, physically, or mentally disables, or emotionally disturbed. all treatment is directed toward allowing patients to function at maximum capacity.
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Endodontics
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treatment of diseases of the pulp, nerves, blood vessels, and roots of the teeth
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Orthodontics
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alignment or straightening of the teeth
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Oral surgery
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surgery on the teeth, mouth, jaw, and facial bones.
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Pedodontics
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dental treatment of children and adolescents
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Prosthodontics
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replacement of natural teeth with artificial teeth or dentures
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Periodontics
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treatment and prevention of diseases of the gums, bones, and structures supporting the teeth
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First Responder
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first person to arrive at the scene of an illness or injury.
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Chiropractor
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focuses on ensuring proper alignment of the spine and optimal operation of the nervous and muscular systems to maintain health
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Cardiologist
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diseases of the heart and blood vessels
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Dermatologist
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diseases of the skin
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Endocrinologist
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diseases of the endocrine glands
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Gastroenterologist
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diseases and disorders of the stomach and intestine
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Gerontologist
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diseases of elderly individuals
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Neurologist
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disorders of the brain and nervous system
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Oncologist
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diseases and treatment of tumors
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Ophthalmologist
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diseases and disorder of the eye
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Orthopedist
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diseases and disorders of muscles and bones
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Pathologist
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diagnose disease by studying changes in organs, tissues, and cells
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Pediatrician
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diseases and disorders of children
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Physiatrist
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Physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Proctologist
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diseases of the lower part of the large intestine
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Psychiatrist
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diseases and disorders of the mind
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Urologist
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diseases of the kidney, bladder, or urinary system.
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Psychologists
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study human behavior and use this knowledge to help individuals deal with problems of everyday living.
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Genetic counselors
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provide info to individuals and families on genetic diseases or inherited conditions.
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Funeral directors
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provide support to survivors, interview family of the deceased to establish details of the funeral ceremonies or review arrangements the deceased person requested prior to death.
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Embalmers
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prepare the bod for interment by washing the body with germicidal soap, replacing with blood with embalming fluid to preserve the body.
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Dietitians
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manage food service systems, assess patients nutritional needs, plan menus, teach pthers proper nutrition and special diets, research nutrition needs.
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Veterinarians
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work to prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases and injuries in animals
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Optometrists
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examine eyes for vision problems, and defects, prescribe corrective lenses or eye exercises.
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Optometrists are medical doctors who treat diseases of the eyes and perform surgery on the eyes. (true or false)
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Pharmacists
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dispense medications per written orders from physicians, dentists, and other health care professionals authorized to prescribe medications
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Physical Therapists provide treatment to improve mobility and prevent or limit permanent disability (true or false)
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Electrocardiograph technicians
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operate electrocardiograph machines, which record electrical impulses that originate in the heart.
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Vascular technologists use ultrasound diagnose disorders of blood vessels (true or false)
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Medical (clinical) Laboratory technologists work under the supervision of a physician called a pathologist. (true or false)
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Phlebotomists
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collect blood and prepare it for testing
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Radiologic technologists
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use x-rays, radiation, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance to diagnose and treat disease
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False
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A positron emission tomography (pet) scanner uses superconductive magnets and radio waves to scan the body for disease processes (true or false)
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False
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Biotechnological engineers study cells, fibers, and other evidence to obtain information about a crime. (true or false)
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Epidemiologist
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identifies and tracks diseases as they occur in a group of people and develops methods to prevent or control the spread of dieases
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Dermatologist
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treats disease of the skin
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Forensic science technician
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example of a health career in the NHCSS biotechnology research and development cluster
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False
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Sociologists or social workers perform screening tests for potential inherited diseases or conditions (true or false)
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Examples of careers in the NHCSS diagnostic services cluster include biomedical equipment technician and dietitian. (true or false)
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False
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Mortuary assistants prepare the body for interment by washing the body and replacing the blood with embalming fluid. (true or false)
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For most health careers, graduation from an accredited program is required before certification, registration, and/or licensure will be granted. (true or false)
