A nurse who is participating in a health fair asks, "Other than nursing, what are some opportunities for careers in the health care professions, and what education is required?"
The nurse informs participants that a baccalaureate degree is required as the minimum standard for the role of:
a. speech therapist.
b. occupational therapist
c. nurse-midwife
d. nurse anesthetist.
ANS: B
Correct: The baccalaureate degree is the minimum requirement for an occupational therapist.
Incorrect:
a. A master's degree is the minimum requirement for becoming a speech therapist.
c. A master's degree is the minimum requirement for becoming a nurse-midwife.
d. A master's degree is the minimum requirement for becoming a nurse anesthetist.
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