What term means "occurring in the presence of oxygen"?
Aerobic
100
Discussing a patient's care in public is considered UNETHICAL.
TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
100
Active Listening includes trying to see the other person's point of view.
TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
100
What advance directive is where a person specifies what action should be taken for their healthcare if they are no longer able to make decisions for themselves?
Living Will
200
What is the medical term for a doctor that treats/studies cancer?
Oncologist
200
In the Radiology department, a chemical used in x-rays is accidentally spilled. What "sheet" must accompany any chemical listing what it contains, how to clean spills, and the company to contact?
MSDS - Material Safety Data Sheet
200
What insurance helps those patients with LOW INCOME?
MEDICAID
200
What do healthcare professionals call information that is observed or is measurable?
Objective information
200
An EMT treated a victim even though the victim refused treatment.
What could the EMT be charged with?
What is another name for hospital acquired infections?
Nosocomial
300
When caring for a patient who is visually impaired, a healthcare worker should do the following:
HINT: 3 statements
Announce yourself when entering the room
Introduce yourself
Explain the procedure
300
A medication is ordered to be mixed in 1000 cc of IV fluid for administration. If a nurse injects the medication directly into a patient's vein directly, he/she could be guilty of?
Malpractice
400
What does hx mean?
History
400
What is the first thing a paramedic should do if a splashes a patient's mouthwash in his eye?
Immediately FLUSH with water
400
What type of medication should be used against yeast infections?
Antifungals
400
What should a healthcare worker chart after a patient uses profanity when describing his nausea?
State "The patient is c/o nausea"
400
Mark's elderly father has been losing weight, but tells Mark his physician says he is fine. Mark is not so sure and wants to read his father's chart.
Is that possible?form
Yes, only if Mark's father signs a release
500
What does OOB mean?
Out of bed
500
Darla is a transporter. She must take a patient in a wheelchair to xray. On the way, there is a ramp she must take the patient up.
How should she proceed?
Use body weight and flex her arms to push wheelchair up the ramp
500
0.5 grams = ? mg
175cc = ? ci If 16.39 cc = 1 CI cubic inch
500 mg
10.68 ci
500
Name the four components of the Active Listening Model.
Sender
Message
Receiver
Feedback
500
When may a patient's records/chart be used without permission?