Explore Four Different Careers in Healthcare

Question

In this portfolio you will help your imaginary friend Angel research careers in the healthcare industry.

Angel is considering these four careers in healthcare:

Home Health Aide
Physical Therapist
Registered Nurse
Sonographer
Look at the information in the four linked pages to learn more about these careers to help you answer the questions that follow.

Personal Care Aide
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Question 1
Which of the following is the best summary of what a home health and personal care aid does?(1 point)
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Helps people who are sick or elderly with daily tasks like bathing, eating, and getting dressed at home.
Helps people who are sick or elderly with daily tasks like bathing, eating, and getting dressed at home.

Uses special equipment to create images of the inside of the body to help doctors diagnose medical conditions.
Uses special equipment to create images of the inside of the body to help doctors diagnose medical conditions.

Helps people recover from injuries or illnesses by improving their movement and strength through exercises and treatments.
Helps people recover from injuries or illnesses by improving their movement and strength through exercises and treatments.
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
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Question 2
Which of the following is the best summary of what a medical sonographer does?(1 point)
Responses

Uses special equipment to create images of the inside of the body to help doctors diagnose medical conditions.
Uses special equipment to create images of the inside of the body to help doctors diagnose medical conditions.

Helps people recover from injuries or illnesses by improving their movement and strength through exercises and treatments.
Helps people recover from injuries or illnesses by improving their movement and strength through exercises and treatments.

Helps people who are sick or elderly with daily tasks like bathing, eating, and getting dressed at home.
Helps people who are sick or elderly with daily tasks like bathing, eating, and getting dressed at home.
Registered Nurse
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Question 3
Which of the following is the best summary of what a registered nurse does?(1 point)
Responses

Helps people recover from injuries or illnesses by improving their movement and strength through exercises and treatments.
Helps people recover from injuries or illnesses by improving their movement and strength through exercises and treatments.

Uses special equipment to create images of the inside of the body to help doctors diagnose medical conditions.
Uses special equipment to create images of the inside of the body to help doctors diagnose medical conditions.

Provides medical care, support, and education to patients in hospitals, clinics, or other healthcare settings.
Provides medical care, support, and education to patients in hospitals, clinics, or other healthcare settings.
Physical Therapist
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Question 4
Which of the following is the best summary of what a physical therapist does?(1 point)
Responses

Helps people recover from injuries or illnesses by improving their movement and strength through exercises and treatments.
Helps people recover from injuries or illnesses by improving their movement and strength through exercises and treatments.

Uses special equipment to create images of the inside of the body to help doctors diagnose medical conditions.
Uses special equipment to create images of the inside of the body to help doctors diagnose medical conditions.

Provides medical care, support, and education to patients in hospitals, clinics, or other healthcare settings.
Provides medical care, support, and education to patients in hospitals, clinics, or other healthcare settings.
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Answer 1

Here are the best summaries for each of the healthcare careers you mentioned:

Question 1: Which of the following is the best summary of what a home health and personal care aide does?

• Response: Helps people who are sick or elderly with daily tasks like bathing, eating, and getting dressed at home.

Question 2: Which of the following is the best summary of what a medical sonographer does?

• Response: Uses special equipment to create images of the inside of the body to help doctors diagnose medical conditions.

Question 3: Which of the following is the best summary of what a registered nurse does?

• Response: Provides medical care, support, and education to patients in hospitals, clinics, or other healthcare settings.

Question 4: Which of the following is the best summary of what a physical therapist does?

• Response: Helps people recover from injuries or illnesses by improving their movement and strength through exercises and treatments.

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