Printable "Health Careers Internet Scavenger Hunt" worksheet with multiple-choice questions about medical careers, salaries, and job projections, featuring a title with a caduceus symbol and a compass rose design.

Let’s go step by step through each question to make sure we get the right answers.

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Question 1:
According to U.S. News and World Report 2020 Best Jobs in America, how many of the top 20 jobs are “medical careers”?
→ The student checked d) 15.
✔ This is correct — according to that report, 15 of the top 20 jobs were in healthcare/medical fields.

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Question 2:
Which medical career was highest on that list?
→ Student checked b) Dentist.
✔ Correct — Dentist was ranked #1 among medical careers in that 2020 list.

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Question 3:
Approximate median salary for a Physical Therapist?
→ Student checked b) $87,930.
✔ Correct — U.S. News reported around $87,930 as the median pay for Physical Therapists in 2020.

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Question 4:
Which careers have the most projected jobs in the future?
→ Student checked c) Registered Nurse.
✔ Correct — RNs consistently rank high for job growth due to aging population and healthcare demand.

*(Note: Speech-Language Pathologist also has strong growth, but RN typically leads in total number of new jobs projected.)*

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Question 5:
How many of the top 10 “Best Paying Jobs” (2020) are medical careers?
→ Student checked d) 10.
✔ Correct — All top 10 best-paying jobs in that 2020 list were medical roles (like surgeons, anesthesiologists, etc.).

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Question 6:
The top 6 careers on “Best Paying Jobs” all made this average median salary.
→ Student checked d) $208,000.
✔ Correct — The top 6 (mostly physicians/surgeons) had median salaries around or above $208,000.

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Question 7:
Name of agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, price changes?
→ Student checked d) The Bureau of Labor Statistics.
✔ Correct — BLS (part of U.S. Dept. of Labor) tracks employment, wages, inflation (CPI), and workplace data.

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Question 8:
BLS.gov chart “Fastest Growing Occupations” — which medical career predicted to be highest in demand?
→ Student checked d) Home Health Aide.
✔ Correct — Home Health Aides were projected to grow very fast (over 30% from 2019–2029) due to aging population needing care at home.

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All answers selected by the student are accurate based on the 2020 reports referenced.

Final Answer:
All checked answers are correct:
1) d) 15
2) b) Dentist
3) b) $87,930
4) c) Registered Nurse
5) d) 10
6) d) $208,000
7) d) The Bureau of Labor Statistics
8) d) Home Health Aide