Intro to Healthcare #1
How does a healthcare worker sign an entry in a patient’s record?
First initial, last name and title
“The growth of individuals toward fulfillment of their highest needs” is Maslows’ definition of:
Self-actualization
Legislated rules and regulations that tell HCW’s exactly what they can and cannot do on the job are called:
Scope of practice
The function of melanin is to:
Protect skin from ultraviolet light
Mrs. Hinton is planning to donate a kidney to her sister who has renal failure. Mrs. Hinton’s procedure to remove her kidney will be documented as
A Nephrectomy
Which of the following is an example of a subjective observation?
Patient verbalizes severe pain in left leg.
According to Erikson, if one reaches the 8th stage of psychosocial development and does not feel that their life has been meaningful, they will experience:
Despair
The rights of a patient who is deemed “incompetent” are exercised by:
A Lawyer
Which of the following is the layer of the epidermis that is responsible for cell division and replacement?
Stratum basale
A man was hit in the head and now has difficulty walking and maintaining his balance. What part of the brain MOST LIKELY was affected?
Ricky, age 2 months, who was born 1 month premature
What are the 3 major barriers to communication?
Labeling, sensory impairment, prejudices
Which of the following is caused by over-extended alveoli which results in a decrease in O2/CO2 gas exchange?
Emphysema
Guidelines established to ensure a patient’s right to accept or refuse medical treatment:
Healthcare Power of Attorney
When the epidermis and dermis separate and tissue fluid accumulates causing a blister, what type of burn has occurred?
Second degree
A blood thinner and/or clot dissolving medication would MOST likely be given to which of the following patients:
Ms. Applegate, age 78, who is dx with ischemic CVA
The key benefit of the electronic medical record system is
Patient information is readily available
“Please just let my wife live until our grandchild is born” is an example of which stage of grief?
Bargaining
Which of the following is not part of the three forms which comprise advance directives?
Durable Proxy for Healthcare
What is the function of the villi in the small intestine?
To increase the surface area for absorption and secretion
Which of the following BEST describes the order in which light rays pass through the eye to focus on the retina?
Cornea, aqueous humor, pupil, lens, vitreous humor
Computers in the healthcare setting are used for all of the following EXCEPT:
Guarantee of bill payment
A trained volunteer whose job it is to make certain that a patient is not abused and that their rights are secure is called
Ombudsman
The legislative act that protects individual health care insurance coverage and individual health information is:
HIPAA
Which digestive organ chemically transforms a food bolus into chime?
Stomach
You are a physician caring for Mr. Melrose; Mr. Melrose has been diagnosed with hepatic failure and needs a liver transplant. However, he has been out of work for several months and doesn’t have enough money for the transplant. Which of the following statements, about this situation, is TRUE?
As the physician, you are not legally required to provide care but you could direct Mr. Melrose to charitable organizations that may help.