healthcare Professional characteristics
Susan passed the government agency's state-mandated board exam and maintains certain standards for her healthcare profession. Susan is:
What is licensed?
Being able to identify with and understand another person’s feelings or situations is the definition of:
What is empathy?
Tom was injured while serving with the U.S. Marines. His medical expenses will be covered by:
What is TRICARE?
Three of the physical therapy team members are upset about the weekend schedule. The department manager corrects the schedule herself and posts a final copy. This is an example of which reactive strategy in managing team conflict?
What is acting?
The activity that involves exploring job sources, identifying places of employment, and completing an application is called:
What is Job-seeking?
A person makes descriptive movements with his/her hands. This is an example of what kind of communication?
what is non-verbal communication?
Jennifer is caring for a patient from another country. The patient wishes to perform a ceremonial bathing. If this is not allowed, it is an example of which communication barrier?
What is cultural?
Sam is not employed at the present time. He knows he needs healthcare insurance. He will obtain his own plan. This is classified as:
What is private insurance?
The team manager tells the unit secretary that she is not going to reschedule the break times until the new employee arrives. This is an example of which reactive strategy in managing team conflict?
What is avoiding?
Lindsay wants to complete her nursing degree in two years. She plans to attend a community college. Which degree will she earn?
What is an Associates degree?
When Susan cares for patients, she always follows procedures just as she learned in a nursing assistant course. This illustrates the legal obligation she has to provide:
What is reasonable care?
The healthcare professional is qualified and capable of performing a task. Which professional characteristic is described?
What is competence?
A private hospital is expanding its emergency department in order to increase services. Where does the hospital get the money to support the addition?
What is profits?
The manager of the emergency department prefers to plan all of the work schedules and is viewed as extremely strict. Her leadership style is most likely:
What is autocratic leadership?
Griffin General Hospital uses robotics to perform heart surgery. Which healthcare trend does this represent?
What is technology?
A student nurse told his roommate about a patient at the nursing home. Which patient rights legislation was violated?
What is NHRA?
Jack is reliable and prompt. He can be counted on at work. What professional characteristic describes Jack?
What is dependability?
As a new employee at a large corporation, the employee may choose an insurance plan. Which type of plan is this insurance benefit?
What is Group insurance plan?
Shawna has spina bifida and is in a wheelchair. Which risk factor did NOT contribute to this altered level of wellness for Shawna?
What is self-destructive behaviors?
Which agency would be most helpful in monitoring an outbreak of tuberculosis?
What is the CDC
Jim asked Sue to be his spokesperson in determining treatment measures that should be taken if he is unable to make his own health care decisions. After signing a legal document, Sue is Jim’s:
What is power of attorney?
John conducted an assessment of Mrs. Green in a large, open gym area, with several other patients. Which physical strategy could John use to improve communication?
What is providing a private treatment?
John is convicted of selling medications he stole from the nursing home. He is sentenced to five years in prison. This type of crime is considered a/an:
What is a felony?
A nine month old patient is crying and upset. The mother is holding and cuddling the patient. The communication strategy used by the mother is:
What is being personal?
Sara lives in a remote area. She has limited access to a healthcare provider. Which healthcare trend allows her to have contact from home with her physician?
What is telemedicine?