Massage Therapists
The key terms of this Healthcare & Nursing include Massage Therapists.
Which of the following associations offers certification for phlebotomists?
all are correct
Which of the following professions uses touch to manipulate the soft-tissues—muscles, tendons, and connective tissue?
massage therapist
Identify which component would be considered “outside” of a massage therapist’s scope of practice.
Skeletal manipulation
Which of the following is considered to be a benefit of massage therapy?
all are correct
Which of the following is required for a massage therapist to become board certified?
all are correct
True or False? There is currently an all-time high demand for massage therapists.
true
True or False? The movement began in 1980 to license massage therapists
false
True or False? Since 1981, the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) has certified recreation therapists.
false
Which of the following is the minimum requirement to be eligible for entry into Medical School?
3 years of college
Formal education and training requirements for physicians generally include:
4 years of undergrad
4 years of med school
3 to 8 years of internship and residency
Which specialty employs the largest numbers of physicians?
family and general practitioner
Which area of specialty earned the highest salary in 2014?
hospitalist
How many hours of continuing medical education must a physician assistant (PA) complete every two years?
100
Beginning in 2014, how often must a PA pass a recertification examination or complete an alternative program combining learning experiences and a take-home examination?
every 10 years
In what settings would PAs provide most the health care for patients and consult with the supervising physician and other medical professionals as needed or required by law?
inner-city clinics
Job opportunities for PAs will be best in states that offer which of the following to PAs?
wider scope of practice
The demand for skilled nurses is at an all-time high. Which of the reasons below is not one of the top three reasons for this increase in demand?
greater numbers of the newly insured are seeking health care as a result of the Affordable care Act
The current primary focus of nurses training is which of the below?
managing chronic disease in community settings
How many states in the United States require optometrists to be licensed?
all states