Deck 2: The Health Care Team and the Medical Environment, Past and Present

Question 1

The founder of modern nursing was:

A) Rene Laennec
B) Trotula Platearius
C) Florence Nightingale
D) Marie Curie

Answer 1

Florence Nightingale

Question 2

Who discovered that the cause of yellow fever was a virus carried by a mosquito?

A) Marie Curie
B) Walter Reed
C) Edward Jenner
D) Wilhelm von Roentgen

Answer 2

Walter Reed

Question 3

Who is considered the founder of scientific medicine?

A) Asklepios
B) Claudius Galen
C) Hippocrates
D) Socrates

Answer 3

Hippocrates

Question 4

Who was the chemist that discovered microorganisms could be destroyed by heating?

A) Louis Pasteur
B) Joseph Lister
C) Walter Reed
D) Elizabeth Blackwell

Question 5

Physicians may lose their license to practice medicine if they:

A) are accused of a crime such as tax evasion
B) refuse to betray patient-physician confidence
C) use any amount of alcohol
D) commit fraud when applying for the medical license

Question 6

Who discovered that severed arteries could be joined and again be functional?

A) George Papanicolaoul
B) Alexis Carrel
C) Elsie Strang
D) Frederic Banting

Question 7

In ancient Greece, patients slept while ____ licked their wounds and Asklepios applied salves.

A) frogs
B) snakes
C) dogs
D) cats

Question 8

The medical school at Salerno, Italy, founded around 850 AD was:

A) created by a group of four Italian scholars
B) open only to men
C) open only to Italians
D) known for teaching medicine using a sound basis

Question 9

A(n) _____ diagnoses and treats disorders of the internal organs.

A) nephrologist
B) hematologist
C) internist
D) oncologist

Question 10

The major contribution of _____ to medicine was distinguishing smallpox from measles.

A) Rhazes
B) Aristotle
C) Trotula Platearius
D) Alcmaeon

Question 11

Which type of physician specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases, disorders, and problems associated with aging?

A) gynecologist
B) radiologist
C) urologist
D) gerontologist

Question 12

The primary contribution of the Romans to medicine was their:

A) scientific approach to dissection
B) development of the first vaccine
C) focus on sanitation
D) discovery of aspirin

Question 13

Which of these is considered a non-physician specialty?

A) psychiatry
B) dentistry
C) plastic surgery
D) obstetrics

Question 14

The term health care provider does not apply to a:

A) physician
B) hospital
C) medical assistant
D) clinic

Question 15

Which type of physician specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin?

A) dermatologist
B) endocrinologist
C) anesthesiologist
D) hospitalist

Question 16

The ancient _____ introduced the practice of using leeches for medicinal blood removal.

A) Egyptians
B) Hindus
C) Chinese
D) Romans

Question 17

Who first observed that blood in the arteries always flows away from the heart, while the blood in the veins flows toward it?

A) Andreas Versalius
B) Gabriel Fahrenheit
C) William Harvey
D) Ambroise Paré

Question 18

Who was the first physician to use an external heart pump successfully in a patient?

A) Willem J. Kolff
B) A. B. Sabin
C) Michael DeBakey
D) Charles Hufnagel

Question 19

Which of these people would be treated by a pediatrician?

A) an adolescent with a bacterial infection
B) a pregnant woman
C) an older male with prostate enlargement
D) an adult woman with cancer

Question 20

A physician must spend ___ years in medical school.

A) 2
B) 4
C) 6
D) 8

Question 21

The term _____ refers to what you see in your mind's eye.

A) imagery
B) visualization
C) qi
D) reflexology

Question 22

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description.
Assists patients in regulating their diets

A)sonographer
B)audiologist
C)surgical technologist
D)medical coder
E)physical therapist
F)medical biller
G)dietitian
H)pharmacy technician
I)emergency medical technician (EMT)
J)respiratory therapist

Question 23

Match each specialty with its primary focus.
Diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the female reproductive tract

A)neurology
B)endocrinology
C)nuclear medicine
D)gynecology
E)physical medicine
F)otorhinolaryngology
G)psychiatry
H)psychology
I)allergy
J)ophthalmology

Question 24

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description.
Evaluates, diagnoses, and treats movement disorders in patients with musculoskeletal injuries and illness

A)sonographer
B)audiologist
C)surgical technologist
D)medical coder
E)physical therapist
F)medical biller
G)dietitian
H)pharmacy technician
I)emergency medical technician (EMT)
J)respiratory therapist

Question 25

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description.
Creates images of structures within the body using sound waves instead of x-rays

A)sonographer
B)audiologist
C)surgical technologist
D)medical coder
E)physical therapist
F)medical biller
G)dietitian
H)pharmacy technician
I)emergency medical technician (EMT)
J)respiratory therapist

Question 26

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description.
Works with patients who have hearing and balance disorders

A)sonographer
B)audiologist
C)surgical technologist
D)medical coder
E)physical therapist
F)medical biller
G)dietitian
H)pharmacy technician
I)emergency medical technician (EMT)
J)respiratory therapist

Question 27

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description.
Administers specialized emergency care to victims of acute illness or injury and transportation to medical facility

A)sonographer
B)audiologist
C)surgical technologist
D)medical coder
E)physical therapist
F)medical biller
G)dietitian
H)pharmacy technician
I)emergency medical technician (EMT)
J)respiratory therapist

Question 28

Which legislation is intended to limit health administration costs, provide for patient information privacy, and prevent fraud and abuse?

A) HIPAA-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
B) American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).
C) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
D) Controlled Substances Act

Question 29

Match each specialty with its primary focus.
Diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the eye

A)neurology
B)endocrinology
C)nuclear medicine
D)gynecology
E)physical medicine
F)otorhinolaryngology
G)psychiatry
H)psychology
I)allergy
J)ophthalmology

Question 30

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description.
Assists a surgeon and surgical team before, during, and after a procedure

A)sonographer
B)audiologist
C)surgical technologist
D)medical coder
E)physical therapist
F)medical biller
G)dietitian
H)pharmacy technician
I)emergency medical technician (EMT)
J)respiratory therapist

Question 31

Match each specialty with its primary focus.
Diagnosing and treating diseases and malfunctions of the glands of internal secretion

A)neurology
B)endocrinology
C)nuclear medicine
D)gynecology
E)physical medicine
F)otorhinolaryngology
G)psychiatry
H)psychology
I)allergy
J)ophthalmology

Question 32

Dr. _____ was the first person to implant a pacemaker.

A) Charles Hufnagel
B) Jonas Salk
C) C. Walton Lillehei
D) Ake Senning

Question 33

Which of the following focuses on three types of energies present in all things: vata, pitta, and kapha?

A) biofeedback
B) homeopathy
C) ayurvedic medicine
D) acupuncture

Question 34

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description.
Performs procedures of treatment that maintain or improve the ventilatory function of the respiratory tract in patients

A)sonographer
B)audiologist
C)surgical technologist
D)medical coder
E)physical therapist
F)medical biller
G)dietitian
H)pharmacy technician
I)emergency medical technician (EMT)
J)respiratory therapist

Question 35

Magnet therapy is primarily promoted as a treatment for:

A) nasal and sinus congestion
B) nausea
C) insomnia
D) pain

Question 36

Match each specialty with its primary focus.
Diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders with physical agents

A)neurology
B)endocrinology
C)nuclear medicine
D)gynecology
E)physical medicine
F)otorhinolaryngology
G)psychiatry
H)psychology
I)allergy
J)ophthalmology

Question 37

Match each specialty with its primary focus.
Diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the nervous system

A)neurology
B)endocrinology
C)nuclear medicine
D)gynecology
E)physical medicine
F)otorhinolaryngology
G)psychiatry
H)psychology
I)allergy
J)ophthalmology

Question 38

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description.
Creates a billing statement listing all charges a patient has incurred for services rendered and sends the bill to the patient, insurance company, or attorney

A)sonographer
B)audiologist
C)surgical technologist
D)medical coder
E)physical therapist
F)medical biller
G)dietitian
H)pharmacy technician
I)emergency medical technician (EMT)
J)respiratory therapist

Question 39

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description.
Assists licensed pharmacists in preparing medications for patients and, in certain cases, administering the medicine

A)sonographer
B)audiologist
C)surgical technologist
D)medical coder
E)physical therapist
F)medical biller
G)dietitian
H)pharmacy technician
I)emergency medical technician (EMT)
J)respiratory therapist

Question 40

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description.
Uses an alphanumeric coding system for diagnoses and procedures in a manner that results in the maximum reimbursement for the provider and fewer fees billed to the patient

A)sonographer
B)audiologist
C)surgical technologist
D)medical coder
E)physical therapist
F)medical biller
G)dietitian
H)pharmacy technician
I)emergency medical technician (EMT)
J)respiratory therapist

Question 41

Match each specialty with its primary focus.
Evaluating and treating emotional problems through counseling of individuals, families, and groups

A)neurology
B)endocrinology
C)nuclear medicine
D)gynecology
E)physical medicine
F)otorhinolaryngology
G)psychiatry
H)psychology
I)allergy
J)ophthalmology

Question 42

Match each specialty with its primary focus.
Diagnosing and treating pronounced manifestations of emotional problems or mental illness that may have an organic causative factor

A)neurology
B)endocrinology
C)nuclear medicine
D)gynecology
E)physical medicine
F)otorhinolaryngology
G)psychiatry
H)psychology
I)allergy
J)ophthalmology

Question 43

Match each specialty with its primary focus.
Diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the ear, nose and throat

A)neurology
B)endocrinology
C)nuclear medicine
D)gynecology
E)physical medicine
F)otorhinolaryngology
G)psychiatry
H)psychology
I)allergy
J)ophthalmology

Question 44

Match each specialty with its primary focus.
Diagnosing and treating conditions of altered immunologic reactivity

A)neurology
B)endocrinology
C)nuclear medicine
D)gynecology
E)physical medicine
F)otorhinolaryngology
G)psychiatry
H)psychology
I)allergy
J)ophthalmology

Question 45

Match each specialty with its primary focus.
Diagnosing and treating diseases with the use of radionuclides

A)neurology
B)endocrinology
C)nuclear medicine
D)gynecology
E)physical medicine
F)otorhinolaryngology
G)psychiatry
H)psychology
I)allergy
J)ophthalmology