Health Science 2

A health informatics professional who works primarily with Medicare and elderly patients would be employed by a:

• home health facility.

• clinic

• hospital

A hospital ensures that regulated trash is handled, packaged, stored, and disposed of in accordance with the law. This action ensures the facility is following which aseptic procedure?

• Cleaning and decontamination of the health-care environment

• Managing hazardous materials and waste

• Managing and storing materials

The surgical technician displays an understanding of sterile technique by making sure the

• field stays dry

• has 2in buffer

• both of these

Checking the expiration date on sterile packages shows understanding of sterile technique

• true

• false

When an operating room technician sets up surgical trays, what is the best way to add a sterile bowl to a sterile tray

• drop

• mitten

• transfer forceps

Dan is conducting the annual monitoring of facility documentation and inspection of electrical equipment at the Breath of Life respiratory clinic. Which agency is most likely Daniel’s employer

• CDC

• EPA

• NFPA

Captain Tom implements a preventive maintenance program for the rescue squad that includes buildings, equipment, and supplies. What area of resource management is this?

• Acquire and distribute resources

• Staff development and productivity

• Manage and maintain equipment

Mr. Joe wants to measure the effectiveness of healthcare delivery in the hospital. He sends out a survey to former patients to collect data about their experiences while hospitalized. In what areas would he most likely use this customer satisfaction information

• Accrediting and quality assurance

• Managing hospital resources and quality assurance

• Accrediting and determining funding needs

With the improving medical and health-care applications in

biotechnology, the use of over-the-counter cholesterol tests is an example of:

• treating disease

• diagnosis disease

• improving health

Working with the local cooperative extension office, Jim asked for advice on how to decrease bug infestation in his potatoe fields. This is an example of:

• animal biotech

• crop biotech

• forest biotech