Chapter 1: Personality and Professions

Question 1

openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, neuroticism

Answer 1

Big Five Personality Traits

Question 2

having a broad range of interests; being willing to try new things; tackling challenges and new concepts; creative

Answer 2

openness

Question 3

setting and achieving those goals set; preparing ahead of time before starting an activity and completing tasks as promised; being detailed oriented and working within a set schedule

Answer 3

conscientiousness

Question 4

having an outgoing personality that enjoys meeting new people and having a wide network of friends and associates; often talks before thinking

Answer 4

extraversion

Question 5

caring about and interested in the needs of others; enjoys helping other people; shows empathy and concern for others; cooperative

Answer 5

agreeableness

Question 6

experiencing emotional instability which can include irritability, anxiety, mood swings and stress; frequently worries about different things and easily becoming upset

Answer 6

neuroticism

Question 7

to plead in favor of; to defend by argument, before the public; to support, vindicate, or recommend publicly. A healthcare professional acts an advocate for their patients

Answer 7

advocate

Question 8

capable of being adapted. able to successfully deal with change

Answer 8

adaptable

Question 9

selfless for the well-being of others

Answer 9

altruistic

Question 10

compelling attractiveness

Answer 10

charisma

Question 11

of or pertaining to charisma. personality that attracts other people to him or her

Answer 11

charismatic

Question 12

an event which may or may not occur; that which is possible or probable; a fortuitous event; a chance

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contingency

Question 13

an official representing a country abroad

Answer 13

diplomat

Question 14

ability to mediate or negotiate between people with different points of view

Answer 14

diplomatic

Question 15

understanding and sharing the feelings of others

Answer 15

empathetic

Question 16

the ability to understanding and share the feelings of others

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empathy

Question 17

having energy or energies; possessing a capacity for vigorous action or for exerting force; active

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energetic

Question 18

one who creates a product on his account; whoever undertakes on his own account an industrial enterprise in which workmen are employed

Answer 18

entrepreneur

Question 19

a feeling of resentful longing aroused by someone else’s possessions

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envy

Question 20

unrealistically aiming for perfection

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idealistic

Question 21

firm in will or purpose; not to be turned, changed, or altered; resolute; determined; unyielding; inexorable; stubborn

Answer 21

inflexible

Question 22

not sensitive; not recognizing the needs of others

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insensitive

Question 23

direct apprehension or cognition; immediate knowledge, as in perception or consciousness. the ability to understand something immediately

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intuition

Question 24

one who mediates; works between conflicted parties for the purpose of reaching a solution parties can agree to

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mediator

Question 25

conformed to accepted rules of right; acting in conformity with such rules; virtuous; just; as a moral person

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moral

Question 26

to encourage the development of others; showing care toward others

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nurturing

Question 27

the state or quality of being patient; the power of suffering with fortitude; uncomplaining endurance of evils or wrongs

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patience

Question 28

using intuition and observation to provide insight into what is actually happening in a given situation

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perceptive

Question 29

having reason, or the ability to do reasoning; endowed with reason or understanding; using logic to understand a given situation

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rational

Question 30

having no regard to self; unselfish

Answer 30

selfless

Question 31

ready to converse; inclined to talk with others; friendly; easily engaging with others

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sociable

Question 32

proceeding from, or acting by, internal impulse, energy, or natural law, without external force

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spontaneous

Question 33

willingness to accept ideas or opinions that differ from your own; broad-minded, open-minded, unbiased, unprejudiced

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tolerant

Question 34

physician trained in anesthesia and perioperative medicine

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anesthesiologist

Question 35

professional who works to diagnose and treat a patient's hearing issues but also works to solve balance problems

Answer 35

audiologist

Question 36

physician who deals with disorders of the heart as well as parts of the circulatory system

Answer 36

cardiologist

Question 37

practitioner who manipulates bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons to treat physical ailments like back to neck pain

Answer 37

chiropractor

Question 38

physician who uses medicine to deal with the skin, nails, hair and its diseases. it is a specialty with both medical and surgical aspects

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dermatologist

Question 39

professional with an expertise in dietetics; that is, human nutrition and the regulation of diet

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dietician

Question 40

nurse who specializes in the care of patients who have endocrine disorders such as diabetes mellitus and Cushing's disease

Answer 40

endocrinology nurse

Question 41

nurse who works within the endoscopy unit of a hospital or other medical institution in which procedures including an endoscope are used

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endoscopy nurse

Question 42

professional who analyzes their patients' fitness in order to help them improve their health or maintain good health

Answer 42

exercise physiologist

Question 43

registered nurse who specializes in the field of providing comprehensive pre-hospital, emergency critical care and hospital care to a vast scope of patients. care can be delivered both during a rescue operation and/or aboard some type of aircraft

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flight nurse

Question 44

physician who works to provide normal function and prevention of diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon and rectum, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts, and liver

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gastroenterologist

Question 45

physician dealing with the health of the female reproductive systems and the breasts

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gynecologist

Question 46

physician specially trained to diagnose, treat, and manage allergies, asthma, and immunologic disorders including primary immunodeficiency disorders

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immunologist

Question 47

scientist who studies microscopic life forms and processes

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microbiologist

Question 48

physician who diagnoses and treats premature or critically ill newborns. has the training to specifically treat the most complex and high-risk newborns

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neonatologist

Question 49

physician who treats disorders that affect the brain, spinal cord, and nerves

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neurologist

Question 50

nurse who is able to diagnose and treat patients. unlike a registered nurse (RN), they do not have to work under the direct supervision of a physician

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nurse practitioner

Question 51

physician who works in the field of study concentrating on pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period

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obstetrician

Question 52

professional who helps disabled, ill, and injured people to perform everyday activities, such as getting dressed or getting around the kitchen. these are known as activities of daily living

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occupational therapist

Question 53

physician who works in a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer

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oncologist

Question 54

examines the eyes and applicable visual systems for defects or abnormalities as well as the medical diagnosis and management of eye disease

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optometrist

Question 55

are physicians trained in the medical and surgical management and treatment of patients with diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, and throat

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otolaryngologist

Question 56

nurse caring for neonates and children up to adolescent, usually in an inpatient hospital or day-clinic

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pediatric nurse

Question 57

obstetrician with a subspecialty to work with high risk mother and her fetus during her pregnancy and can be involved in care for up to 1 to 4 weeks after the birth

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perinatologist

Question 58

healthcare professional who draws blood, ensuring that the proper amount is taken and that all blood is properly labeled

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phlebotomist

Question 59

healthcare professional who practices medicine as a part of a healthcare team with collaborating physicians and other providers

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physician assistant

Question 60

physician who study, diagnose, and provide medical and surgical treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower extremity

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podiatrist

Question 61

professional who provides and coordinates patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family members

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registered nurse

Question 62

nurse who uses interventions that promote the patient's ability to live as independently and safely as possible

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restorative nurse

Question 63

healthcare professional who uses high frequency sound waves to create detailed images of various areas of the human anatomy

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sonographer

Question 64

professional who works with individual with speech and language difficulties; also can perform swallowing evaluations

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speech therapist