Chapter 2
The Health Care Team and Medical Environment

MULTIPLE CHOICE

	1.	The term health care provider does not apply to a:
a.	physician	c.	medical assistant	
b.	hospital	d.	clinic	

ANS:	C	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 22	OBJ:	ABHES: MA.A.1.1.b

	2.	A physician must spend ___ years in medical school.
a.	2	c.	6	
b.	4	d.	8	

ANS:	B	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 22	
OBJ:	ABHES: MA.A.1.1.b; CAAHEP: IX.C.5	

	3.	Physicians may lose their license to practice medicine if they:
a.	are accused of a crime such as tax evasion	c.	use any amount of alcohol	
b.	refuse to betray patient-physician confidence	d.	commit fraud when applying for the medical license	

ANS:	D	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 22	
OBJ:	ABHES: MA.A.1.1.b; CAAHEP: IX.C.5	

	4.	Which type of physician specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin?
a.	dermatologist	c.	anesthesiologist	
b.	endocrinologist	d.	hospitalist	

ANS:	A	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 23	OBJ:	ABHES: MA.A.1.1.b

	5.	A(n) _____ diagnoses and treats disorders of the internal organs.
a.	nephrologist	c.	internist	
b.	hematologist	d.	oncologist	

ANS:	C	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 24	OBJ:	ABHES: MA.A.1.1.b

	6.	Which type of physician specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases, disorders, and problems associated with aging?
a.	gynecologist	c.	urologist	
b.	radiologist	d.	gerontologist	

ANS:	D	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 23	OBJ:	ABHES: MA.A.1.1.b

	7.	Which of these people would be treated by a pediatrician?
a.	an adolescent with a bacterial infection	c.	an older male with prostate enlargement	
b.	a pregnant woman	d.	an adult woman with cancer	

ANS:	A	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 24	OBJ:	ABHES: MA.A.1.1.b

	8.	Which of these is considered a non-physician specialty?
a.	psychiatry	c.	plastic surgery	
b.	dentistry	d.	obstetrics	

ANS:	B	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 26	OBJ:	ABHES: MA.A.1.1.b

	9.	The ancient _____ introduced the practice of using leeches for medicinal blood removal.
a.	Egyptians	c.	Chinese	
b.	Hindus	d.	Romans	

ANS:	A	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 29

	10.	Who is considered the founder of scientific medicine?
a.	Asklepios	c.	Hippocrates	
b.	Claudius Galen	d.	Socrates	

ANS:	C	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 30

	11.	The primary contribution of the Romans to medicine was their:
a.	scientific approach to dissection	c.	focus on sanitation	
b.	development of the first vaccine	d.	discovery of aspirin	

ANS:	C	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 30

	12.	In ancient Greece, patients slept while ____ licked their wounds and Asklepios applied salves.
a.	frogs	c.	dogs	
b.	snakes	d.	cats	

ANS:	B	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 30

	13.	The medical school at Salerno, Italy, founded around 850 AD was:
a.	created by a group of four Italian scholars	c.	open only to Italians	
b.	open only to men	d.	known for teaching medicine using a sound basis	

ANS:	D	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 31

	14.	The major contribution of _____ to medicine was distinguishing smallpox from measles.
a.	Rhazes	c.	Trotula Platearius	
b.	Aristotle	d.	Alcmaeon	

ANS:	A	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 32

	15.	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	c.	William Harvey	
b.	Gabriel Fahrenheit	d.	Ambroise Paré	

ANS:	C	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 32

	16.	The founder of modern nursing was:
a.	Rene Laennec	c.	Florence Nightingale	
b.	Trotula Platearius	d.	Marie Curie	

ANS:	C	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 34

	17.	Who was the chemist that discovered microorganisms could be destroyed by heating?
a.	Louis Pasteur	c.	Walter Reed	
b.	Joseph Lister	d.	Elizabeth Blackwell	

ANS:	A	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 34

	18.	Who discovered that severed arteries could be joined and again be functional?
a.	George Papanicolaoul	c.	Elsie Strang	
b.	Alexis Carrel	d.	Frederic Banting	

ANS:	B	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 34

	19.	Who discovered that the cause of yellow fever was a virus carried by a mosquito?
a.	Marie Curie	c.	Edward Jenner	
b.	Walter Reed	d.	Wilhelm von Roentgen	

ANS:	B	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 34

	20.	Who was the first physician to use an external heart pump successfully in a patient?
a.	Willem J. Kolff	c.	Michael DeBakey	
b.	A. B. Sabin	d.	Charles Hufnagel	

ANS:	C	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 35

	21.	Dr. _____ was the first person to implant a pacemaker.
a.	Charles Hufnagel	c.	C. Walton Lillehei	
b.	Jonas Salk	d.	Ake Senning	

ANS:	D	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 35

	22.	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	

ANS:	A	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 37	
OBJ:	ABHES: MA.A.1.4.f; CAAHEP: IX.C.3	

	23.	Which of the following focuses on three types of energies present in all things: vata, pitta, and kapha?
a.	biofeedback	c.	ayurvedic medicine	
b.	homeopathy	d.	acupuncture	

ANS:	C	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 38

	24.	Magnet therapy is primarily promoted as a treatment for:
a.	nasal and sinus congestion	c.	insomnia	
b.	nausea	d.	pain	

ANS:	D	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 38

	25.	The term _____ refers to what you see in your mind’s eye.
a.	imagery	c.	qi	
b.	visualization	d.	reflexology	

ANS:	B	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 39

MATCHING

Match each occupational title with its corresponding description.
a.	sonographer	f.	medical biller	
b.	audiologist	g.	dietitian	
c.	surgical technologist	h.	pharmacy technician	
d.	medical coder	i.	emergency medical technician (EMT)	
e.	physical therapist	j.	respiratory therapist	

	1.	Works with patients who have hearing and balance disorders

	2.	Assists a surgeon and surgical team before, during, and after a procedure

	3.	Evaluates, diagnoses, and treats movement disorders in patients with musculoskeletal injuries and illness

	4.	Creates images of structures within the body using sound waves instead of x-rays

	5.	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

	6.	Assists licensed pharmacists in preparing medications for patients and, in certain cases, administering the medicine

	7.	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

	8.	Assists patients in regulating their diets

	9.	Performs procedures of treatment that maintain or improve the ventilatory function of the respiratory tract in patients

	10.	Administers specialized emergency care to victims of acute illness or injury and transportation to medical facility

	1.	ANS:	B	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 28	OBJ:	ABHES: MA.A.1.1.b

	2.	ANS:	C	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 29	OBJ:	ABHES: MA.A.1.1.b

	3.	ANS:	E	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 28	OBJ:	ABHES: MA.A.1.1.b

	4.	ANS:	A	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 29	OBJ:	ABHES: MA.A.1.1.b

	5.	ANS:	F	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 28	OBJ:	ABHES: MA.A.1.1.b

	6.	ANS:	H	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 28	OBJ:	ABHES: MA.A.1.1.b

	7.	ANS:	D	PTS:	1	REF:	Pgae 28	OBJ:	ABHES: MA.A.1.1.b

	8.	ANS:	G	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 28	OBJ:	ABHES: MA.A.1.1.b

	9.	ANS:	J	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 29	OBJ:	ABHES: MA.A.1.1.b

	10.	ANS:	I	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 28	OBJ:	ABHES: MA.A.1.1.b

Match each specialty with its primary focus.
a.	neurology	f.	otorhinolaryngology	
b.	endocrinology	g.	psychiatry	
c.	nuclear medicine	h.	psychology	
d.	gynecology	i.	allergy	
e.	physical medicine	j.	ophthalmology	

	11.	Diagnosing and treating diseases and malfunctions of the glands of internal secretion 

	12.	Diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the female reproductive tract

	13.	Diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the eye

	14.	Diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders with physical agents 

	15.	Diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the nervous system

	16.	Diagnosing and treating diseases with the use of radionuclides

	17.	Diagnosing and treating pronounced manifestations of emotional problems or mental illness that may have an organic causative factor

	18.	Diagnosing and treating conditions of altered immunologic reactivity

	19.	Diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the ear, nose and throat

	20.	Evaluating and treating emotional problems through counseling of individuals, families, and groups

	11.	ANS:	B	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 23	OBJ:	ABHES: MA.A.1.1.b

	12.	ANS:	D	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 23	OBJ:	ABHES: MA.A.1.1.b

	13.	ANS:	J	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 24	OBJ:	ABHES: MA.A.1.1.b

	14.	ANS:	E	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 24	OBJ:	ABHES: MA.A.1.1.b

	15.	ANS:	A	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 24	OBJ:	ABHES: MA.A.1.1.b

	16.	ANS:	C	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 24	OBJ:	ABHES: MA.A.1.1.b

	17.	ANS:	G	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 24	OBJ:	ABHES: MA.A.1.1.b

	18.	ANS:	I	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 23	OBJ:	ABHES: MA.A.1.1.b

	19.	ANS:	F	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 24	OBJ:	ABHES: MA.A.1.1.b

	20.	ANS:	H	PTS:	1	REF:	Page 26	OBJ:	ABHES: MA.A.1.1.b