Question

1. which credential might be held by a nurse whose education was a 2 - year degree?

a. lpn
b. aprn
c. pa
d. cma

1. which credential is offered by the federation of state medical boards or the national board of medical examiners?

a. do
b. md
c. rn
d. aprn

1. there are many paths to careers in healthcare. in almost all cases, a ____________ is required to get started.

a. high school diploma or equivalent
b. training in a vocation
c. medical degree
d. technical training

1. what is the meaning of the term stakeholder as it relates to a business or healthcare clinic?

a. one who is registered with a professional organization
b. one who holds the proper credentials in their professional field
c. one who has interest related to the operations of the organization
d. one who is at the top of the executive flow - chart

1. medical billers and coders do not require a __________ to legally practice, but typically hold a __________.

a. credential, license
b. license, credential
c. registration, license
d. credential, registration

1. tanisha is a nurse in the emergency of the local hospital. she has the authority and responsibility to give the patient medications, but she is not allowed to prescribe medications based on her understanding of the patients condition. the term for this limitation is called

a. realm of responsibility
b. scope of practice
c. responsibility reach
d. provisions of workplace

1. which part of the healthcare delivery process involves diagnosing and treating patients?

a. administrative
b. coding
c. clinical
d. management
true/false
read the following statements and write \t\ for true or \f\ for false in the blanks provided. if it is false, correct the statement to make it true.

1. ________ licensing is desired, but not required, for a physician to practice.
2. ________ the provider agency of the credential for doctor of osteopathy (do) is the national board of medical examiners (nbme).
3. ________ almost all healthcare professionals will have some type of certification.
4. ________ only professionals in a healthcare setting, such as a hospital or clinic, are addressed as \doctor\.
5. ________ mds and dos are both licensed physicians, equally qualified to practice medicine.
6. ________ the purpose of a medical treatment plan is to guide other providers involved in the treatment of the patient.
7. ________ the career title of \technologist\ typically requires some classroom and clinical preparation.
8. ________ the national non - profit organization that created the national career clusters framework is the career and technology education (cte).

Explanation:

1. An LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) can be educated with a 1 - year degree. APRN requires more advanced education, PA is a Physician Assistant with different training, and CMA is a Certified Medical Assistant with different educational requirements.
2. The Federation of State Medical Boards or the National Board of Medical Examiners offer credentials for MD (Doctor of Medicine). DO is from a different educational - training path, RN is a Registered Nurse, and APRN is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, none of which are offered by these in the context of the question.
3. In almost all cases, a high school diploma or equivalent is required to start a career in healthcare. Other options like vocational training, medical degree, or technical training are often subsequent steps.
4. A stakeholder in a business or healthcare sense is one who has an interest related to the operations of the organization.
5. Medical billers and coders typically do not require a license to legally practice but usually hold a credential.
6. The limitation on what a nurse can do, such as not being able to prescribe medications, is called the scope of practice.
7. The part of the healthcare delivery process that involves diagnosing and treating patients is the clinical part.

For True/False:

1. Licensing is required for a physician to practice, so it is False.
2. The NMBE is related to MD credentials, and the statement about it being the provider agency of the DO credential is False.
3. Almost all healthcare professionals have some type of certification, so it is True.
4. Only licensed professionals are qualified to practice medicine in a healthcare setting, so it is True.
5. MDs and DOs are both licensed physicians and equally qualified to practice medicine, so it is True.
6. A medical treatment plan is to guide patient care, so it is True.
7. The career title of "technologist" typically requires some training, so it is True.
8. The National Career Clusters Framework was created by a national non - profit organization related to CTE, so it is True.

Answer:

1. a. LPN
2. b. MD
3. a. high school diploma or equivalent
4. c. One who has interest related to the operations of the organization
5. a. credential, license
6. b. scope of practice
7. c. Clinical

True/False:

1. F
2. F
3. T
4. T
5. T
6. T
7. T
8. T