HCA200 UNIT 2 EXAM

Multiple Choice Questions (Enter your
answers on the enclosed answer sheet)
1. Understanding the musculoskeletal system
and employing a holistic approach describes

_________ medicine.
a.
alternative
b.
allopathic
c. osteopathic
d.
homeopathic
2. To practice medicine, in most states, a
physician must complete all of the following except:
a.
complete paid on-the-job training.
b.
graduate from a formal educational program.
c.
pass a licensing exam.
d. serve as a health aide.
3. According to the text, all of the
following are issues for the medical profession except:
a.
quality of care.
b.
access to care.
c.
managed care.
d. oversupply of physicians.
4. According to the 2007 physician
characteristics data, approximately _________.
a.
91% are men and 8% are women.
b.
49% are men and 50% are women.
c. 71% are men and 29% are
women.
d.
55% are men and 44% are women.
5. Gastroenterologists specialize in the
diagnosis and treatment of _________.
a. diseases and disorders of the
stomach and intestine
b.
diseases and disorders of the mind
c.
acute illness or injury
d.
changes in organs, tissues, and cells
6. Psychiatrists specialize in the
diagnosis and treatment of _________.
a.
diseases and disorders of the stomach and intestine
b. diseases and disorders of the
mind
c.
changes in organs, tissues, and cells
d.
acute illness or injury

7. Before a surgeon can begin open heart
surgery, which physician specialist must assure that the

patient doesn’t feel anything?
a. Anesthesiologist
b.
Cardiovascular physician
c.
Radiologist
d.
Orthopedist
8. Which nursing professional performs many
duties similar to a physician?
a.
RN
b.
CNA
c.
LPN
d. NP
9. RNs can have any of the following as
minimal education in order to practice except:
a. certi? cate.
b.
associate’s degree.
c.
bachelor of science.
d.
hospital diploma program.
10. The average salary of an RN is
_________.
a.
$40,000
b.
$50,000
c. $60,000
d.
$70,000
11. Nurse Practice Acts _________.
a. contain the states’ requirements
for practice
b.
specify what educational, clinical, and licensure requirements are necessary to
practice
in a state
c.
are the same in all 50 states
d.
are waived in long-term care
12. Medical school tuition and fees have increased
by ________% in public schools since 1984.
a.
50
b.
100
c. 133
d.
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13. Health administration is concerned
about all of the following except:
a.
patient care.
b.
pro? tability.
c. the local EMS system.
d.
marketing.
14. A CT _________.
a.
uses radiation to produce images
b. takes a cross-sectional view
of a patient’s body
c.
resulted in the passage of the Consumer-Patient Health and Safety Act
d.
uses radio waves to produce images
15. Tests using sound waves may be
performed by _________.
a. EKG technicians
b.
vascular technologists
c.
cardiology technologists
d.
nuclear medicine technologists
16. Medical technicians usually have a(n)
_________.
a. associate’s degree
b.
1-year certi? cate
c.
master’s degree
d.
bachelor’s degree
17. Coders would least likely be found in
_________.
a.
private billing practices
b.
government agencies
c.
medical clinics
d. occupational therapy
18. Activities of daily living therapy is
in the domain of the _________.
a.
pharmacist
b. occupational therapist
c.
physical therapist
d.
speech-language pathologist
19. Which pharmacy professional typically
counts tablets and labels bottles?
a. Pharmacy technician
b.
Pharmacy aide
c.
Pharmacist
d.
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20. Which of the following occupations does
not require a bachelor’s degree?
a. Respiratory therapist
b.
Occupational therapist
c.
Optometrist
d.
Recreational therapist
21. The practice of a chiropractor is
focused on _________.
a. the spine
b.
the foot
c.
the eyes
d.
the teeth
22. All of the following are true of
optometrists except:
a.
they provide primary care.
b.
they prescribe corrective lenses.
c. they perform eye surgery.
d.
they manage macular degeneration.
23. Ultrasonography uses sound waves to
generate an image to assess and diagnose medical

conditions. The professionals who performs such tests are called
__________.
a.
imaging technologists
b.
nuclear technologists
c. medical sonographers
d.
phlebotomists
24. All of the following may be areas of
practice for the professional in information technology

except:
a.
coding of services.
b. risk management.
c.
data analysis.
d.
website management.
25. Medical transcriptionists can be found
in all of the following settings except:
a.
hospitals.
b.
physicians’ of? ces.
c.
home businesses.
d. cardiovascular labs.