Intro to Healthcare Semester 1 Final Review

When should an incident be reported and to whom?

• During an emergency evacuation to a supervisor

• Immediately to a supervisor

• When time permits to your co-worker

• 24 hours later once things have settled down

In what type of setting should a health care worker interview a victim of an accident?

• In a private, confidential setting

• In a supervisor's office

• At the scene of the accident

• In a public place with at least two witnesses

Which two items should be used to identify a patient?

• Blood type and birth date

• Birth date and social security number

• Name and birth date

• Name and social security number

Being legally responsible for causing harm is:

• Medical negligence

• Liability

• Laziness

• Medical malpractice

During a patient transfer from bed to wheelchair, where should the wheelchair be placed?

• Beside the bed and against the wall

• Anywhere in the room

• At the foot of the bed

• In an open space with the seat facing the bed

Which muscles are the strongest in your body?

• Leg muscles

• Arm muscles

• Stomach muscles

• Back muscles

In what position is a patient lying on the back?

• Prone

• Supine

• Semi-Fowler's

• Full-Fowler's

Symptoms of foodborne illness resemble ____.

• The flu

• The common cold

• Allergies

• Asthma

Which of the following acronyms can help you remember what steps to take if a fire should occur in your facility?

• FIRE

• TRACE

• RACE

• RAIN

Which of the following is NOT a way to prevent foodborne illness?

• Cook foods to the proper temperature

• Keep raw food and ready-to-eat food separated

• Leaving cooked food at room temperature for several hours

• Chill foods promptly