Chapter 9

Question 1

Which of the following us the minimum requirement to be eligible for entry into medical school?

Answer 1

Bachelors degree

Question 2

Formal education and training requirements for physicians generally include which of the following?

Answer 2

All of these are correct

Question 3

Which specialty employs the latgest numbers of physicians?

Answer 3

Family and general practitioner

Question 4

Which area of specialty earned the highest salary in 2019?

Answer 4

Obstetricians/Gynecologists

Question 5

Which of the follwojg would be considered an area of specialty for a physician?

Answer 5

Anesthesiology,Hospitalist, obstetrics and gynecology

Question 6

(True or False) formal training for podiatrists is similar to that of physicians and surgeons, with 4 years of undergraduate school, 4 years of podiatry school, and 1 year of residency

Answer 6

True

Question 7

(True of False) Podiatrists specialize in the medical and surgical care of foot, ankle, and lower loeg problems

Answer 7

True

Question 8

(True or false) Employment of physicians and surgeons is projected to grow 7% from 2019 to 2029 above average for all occupations

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Certification in an area of specialty is required for physicians and surgeons

Answer 9

False

Question 10

Although requirements vary by state, all states require physicians to be licensed

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Physicans who are medical doctors (MDs) are also referred to as which of the following?

Answer 11

Allopathic physicians

Question 12

Which of the following is the national accreditation body for MD medical education programs?

Answer 12

The American Osteopathic Association

Question 13

Which of the following is the certifying agency in orthopedics and primary care podiatry?

Answer 13

Council on Podiatric Medical Education

Question 14

Referrals are made to what type of physician when patients have a severe illness or for patients who are near the end of life?

Answer 14

Pallative care physicians

Question 15

Referrals are made to what type pf physician when patients have a severe illness or for patients who are near the end of life?

Answer 15

Palliative care physicians

Question 16

(True or False) there are three types of physicians

Answer 16

False

Question 17

(True or False) Certification is not required for physicians and surgeons; however, it may increase their employment opportunities

Answer 17

True

Question 18

(True or False) The demand for physicians is projected to exceed supply by 2032 because if rge againg population and vecause seniors have more chronic diseases requiring more health care

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Podiatrists treat a variety of foot and ____ ailments, including calluses, ingrown toenails, heel spurs, ans arch problems

Answer 19

Ankle

Question 20

_____ treat a variety of foot and ankle ailments, including callouses, ingrown toenails, heel spurs, and arch problems

Answer 20

Podiatrists

Question 21

What does the primary care model….

Answer 21

Medical home

Question 22

MDs also are known as allopathic physicians

Answer 22

Trueb

Question 23

DOs are known as osteopathic physicians

Answer 23

True

Question 24

What was the median annual wage for a podiatrist in May 2019?

Answer 24

$129,000

Question 25

Which of the following is one of the factors that will contribute to new opportunities in the field of podiatry

Answer 25

Higher wages in the field