1. ajay is a physician’s assistant. one day, a patient came in complaining of a stomach ache. ajay asked the patient what symptoms she had been experiencing. she said that it was a pain in her lower stomach that was dull at first, but became unbearable over the course of four days. ajay asked the patient if she had taken anything for the problem. she said she had taken a painkiller. he asked her the name of the painkiller. she said it was acetaminophen. ajay noted all this information down. what job skill is ajay using in this case?
a.
math and science skills
b.
diagnostic skills
c.
speaking and listening skills
d.
administrative skills

2. therapeutic services professionals strive to improve a person’s health status over time. which is an example of this type of service?
a.
illustrating medical textbooks
b.
handling insurance payments
c.
admitting patients to the hospital
d.
providing routine care to a child

3. latisha works at a dental clinic under the supervision of a dentist. her daily activities include removing stains from teeth and taking x-rays. what kind of healthcare professional is latisha?
a.
dental pharmacist
b.
dental radiologist
c.
dental hygienist
d.
dental assistant

4. maria is a young nursing student. she enjoys working with her patients, but she is ready to take on more responsibilities. organize the order in which she might advance on her career ladder.

registered nurse

licensed practical nurse

home health aide

5. shane is writing a report about health informatics careers. choose the correct way to complete each sentence.

medical ( convert the spoken word when facilitating communication between doctors and patients who don’t speak the same language.

medical ( create drawings and illustrations for medical textbooks, journals, and other materials.

(1) a. translators
b. interpreters
c. transcriptionists

(2) a. librarians
b. transcriptionists
c. illustrators