Exam 5: Training and Developing the Organization

Both EMTS and paramedics are required to receive what type of training?

Matching -_____________________________ accredits U.S. education programs that offer 29 allied health specialties

Allied health professionals assist physicians and nurses in providing care to their patients. This term was coined as the result of the passage of the Allied Health Professions Personnel Training Act of 1967.

Licensed practical nurses constitute the largest group of health care professionals.

Clinical psychologists-who represent the largest specialty-work most often in counseling centers, independent or group practices, hospitals, or clinics.

Non-physician practitioners are also called:

All podiatrists must pass a national examination by their national board.

Matching -Non-physician practitioners (NPPs), which include non-physician clinicians and midlevel practitioners are sometimes called ____________ because they often are used as substitutes for physicians.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that HR managers perform the following for organizations: (1) project workforce projections, (2) connect management with its employees, (3) consult with managers regarding employment law.

Discuss three areas of psychologists and their roles in healthcare.

Where do non-physician practitioners practice?

Medical and health services managers manage hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, community health centers, and other healthcare facilities.

MDs use an allopathic approach, which means MDs actively intervene in attacking and eradicating disease and focus their efforts on the disease.

According to the healthcare.gov website, a navigator is an individual or organization trained and able to help consumers, small businesses, and their employees as they look for health coverage options through the marketplace, including completing eligibility and enrollment forms.

Discuss the options for HR career opportunities.

Which statement is accurate about medical illustrators?

The health care industry is one of the largest employers in the United States.

Generalists are also called:

________________ uses sound waves to generate body images that assist with disease detection.

Why is there a physician shortage? What strategies can you suggest to rectify this employment issue?