Social Work & Health Care – Health And Nursing
This quiz is about social work and health care – Health And Nursing.
Social workers assist people by helping in different ways. Which of the following is an example of a way they help others?
Helping people who are facing disabiity
All of these are correct – correct
None of these are correct
Helping them cope or solve issues with family and dealing with relationships
Helping those with substance abuse problems
What is the most common entry-level degree necessary for social workers?
Doctoral Degree
None of these are correct
Associate Degree
Master’s Degree
Bachelor’s degree – correct
True or False? As distinguished from psychiatry, which is a branch of medicine, psychology is a nonmedical science.
True – correct
False
Substance abuse counselors are also called addiction counselors.
True – correct
False
True or False? CEO Dr. Todd Blum does not typically look to hire people smarter than himself.
True
False – correct
Which health professional uses rehabilitative exercises, reconditioning, and physical education to treat patients who have problems moving in any way?
Primary care sports medicine physicians
All of these are correct
Athletic Trainers
Kinesiotherapists – correct
True or False? A high school diploma is the minimum educational requirement for social and human service assistants, but employers often seek individuals with relevant work experience or education beyond high school.
True – correct
False
True or False? The National Board of Certifying Occupational Therapy certifies occupational therapy assistants through a national certifying exam. Those who pass the test are awarded the title Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA).
True – correct
False
Applicants to occupational therapy assistant programs can improve their chances of admission by doing which of the following?
Volunteering in nursing care facilities
Taking high school courses in biology and health
All of these are correct – correct
Volunteering in occupational therapy offices
True or False? Typical entry-level education for occupational therapy assistants is an Association Degree; in contrast, occupational therapy aides usually need a Bachelor’s Degree.
True
False – correct
True or False? The level of education completed often determines job responsibilities. Those with a high school diploma are likely to do lower level work, such as helping clients fill out paperwork. However, assistants with some college education may coordinate program activities or manage a group home.
True – correct
False
According to Kelly Terry, DPT, you should rely on which strategy to maximize your chances of acceptance in PT schools:
Apply close to the deadline
Take biology as an undergraduate student
Visit the schools
Only apply to schools near your home
Speech-language pathologists perform which of the following job duties?
Treat and help prevent communication disorders
Diagnose language disorders
All of these are correct – correct
Assess and treat swallowing disorders
A speech disorder can be any of the following except:
Difficulty producing speech sounds
Controlling voice projection
All of these are correct
Difficulty maintaining speech rhythm
People who speak a different language – correct
True of False? Licensing is required to practice as a physical therapist aide.
True
False – correct
True or False? Employment of athletic trainers is projected to grow 21% from 2014 to 2024., much faster than the average for all occupations, because of their role in preventing injuries and reducing health care costs.
True – correct
False
True or false? in 2015, the Athletic Trainers Strategic Alliance made the decision to require a master’s degree for all entry-level athletic trainers.
True – correct
False
True or False? A doctoral degree from a program accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation is the requirement for licensure for entry-level audiologists.
True – correct
False
The field of psychology offers a number of specializations. These include which of the following?
School and social psychology
All of these are correct – correct
Clincial psychology
Rehabilitation psychology
Engineering psychology
Physical therapists may engage in professional activities such as which of the following?
Research
Education
All of these are correct – correct
Administration
Consultation
True or False? Orthotists and prosthetists do not require a degree or certification before beginning work in the field.
True
False – correct
Prior to 2015, what was the minimum requirement for athletic trainers?
High School Diploma
Bachelor’s degree – correct
Master’s Degree
None of these are correct
Associate Degree
Psychology is best defined by which of the following?
A study of the bones and muscles and how they interact
A scientific approach to identifying the areas of the brain and their functions
An introductory field to becoming a brain surgeon
A scientific approach to gathering, quantifying, analyzing, and interpreting data on why people act as they do – correct
True of False? Athletic trainers that work in a sports setting typically have schedules that are more flexible and they need to work fewer hours overall.
True
False – correct
True or False? In clinical, counseling and school psychology, the requirements for the doctoral degree include an internship of at least 5 years.
True
False – correct
Social workers may be employed in a variety of settings, including which of the following?
Child welfare agencies
Hospitals
All of these are correct – correct
Colleges and universities
Which of the following professional roles focuses on improving athletic performance or treating muscle or bone injuries?
All of these are correct
Kinesiotherapists
Primary care sports medicine physicians
Athletic Trainers
Clinical exercise physiologists
Which of the following statements about occupational therapists is not true?
They prescribe medications to help patients deal with disabilities – correct
All of these are true
They help patients cope with physical and emotional effects of disability
They use a variety of techniques designed to help patients deal with disabilities
They treat people with mental, physical, developmental, or emotional disabilities
Physical therapists treat a variety of patients with different types of problems. Their patients may include which of the following?
All of these are correct – correct
People with heart disease
Accident victims
People with back pain
Persons with head injuries
Which of the statements below best describes the field of mental health professionals?
None of these are correct
Working with patients to increase mobility after an injury
Working with patients to enhance their ability to perform ADLs after an accident or injury
Working with patients to prevent, diagnose, and treat mental disorders – correct