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Exam 14: Professional Development and Lifelong Learning

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All health care professionals who work with patients must know about standard _______  because of the possibility of contacting bloodborne infections.

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Who should health care professionals check with regarding acceptance of CEUs they plan to earn?

A) The certifying organization that requires the units
B) Their employer
C) The school from which they graduated
D) The organization offering the units

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Popular magazines, such as Time , often contain articles about health care topics.

Which statement best describes the concept of lifelong learning?

Statistics about populations, such as the growing percentage of older adults, is called ____________________.

The increase in medical specialization has led to the need for all health care professionals to:

Many patients today are becoming more interested in _______________ medicine practices, such as acupuncture and meditation, which are now used along with traditional Western medicine.

Moving up the career ladder usually requires getting additional education in one's occupational area.

It is recommended that most health care professionals study on their own when participating in continuing education activities.

The Internet is a good source of reliable information to help health care professionals keep up to date.

Observing others at work and asking questions are examples of self-directed learning.

Government websites tend to have reliable information about health and medicine.

Which statement is true about professional networking?

If you forget to sign in when attending a workshop, this can prevent you from earning the continuing education units that it offers.

A/An ______ is a combination coach, advisor, and role model who can provide you with information and encouragement as you start your career.

It is really a waste of time to participate in learning activities that do not earn CEUs.

Which of the following is NOT a good criterion for choosing a way to earn continuing education credits?

Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of ________, is affecting increasing numbers of older patients.

The annual meetings of __________ organizations often offer a variety of workshops at which attendees can earn CEUs.

CEUs are best described as: