PCT 1 quiz

Who or what do the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards protect?

• Patients and residents, from unqualified health care professionals

• Health care professionals, from on-the-job injuries

• The family members of patients and residents, from contagious diseases

• The equipment in the facility, from unsafe or inefficient usage

Residents of an assisted-living facility:

• typically are in the later stages of an acute illness.

• usually are recipients of Medicare and Medicaid.

• have social needs but do not have significant medical problems.

• are able to provide most of their care independently.

Which type of health care agency/organization provides care for people who are dying and their families?

• Hospice

• Terminus

• Case management

• Assisted living facility

A humanistic approach to care has which characteristic?

• The client's physical needs are prioritized over his/her spiritual needs.

• The individuality of the client is recognized and prioritized.

• The client is encouraged to be as independent as possible.

• Cooperation between the members of the health care team is prioritized.

Charlatans are people who:

• have attained mastery over medical science.

• assist medical practitioners.

• believe God is the only healer.

• have no training or knowledge of medicine.

Which factor is the most important determinant of a person's eligability for Medicaid?

• Age

• Medical condition

• Work history

• Income

Which government agency has primary responsibility for overseeing the health of Americans?

• Centers for Disease Control

  CDC

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration

  OSHA

• Department of Health and Human Services

  DHHS

• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

  CMS

Which approach to health care focuses on the physical and emotional care of a person, not just the person's physical condition or disease?

• Holistic

• Comprehensive

• Holoscopic

• Mind-body-spirit

During a survey, a site inspector has asked the nursing assistant a question she does not know the answer. What should the assistant do?

• Obtain the inspector's contact information for future follow-up

• Answer the question to the best of their ability

• Admit clearly that they do not know the answer but will find out

• Ask the inspector to speak with the nursing assistant's supervisor

Two nursing assistants want to discuss that a resident's husband of several decades has recently been diagnosed with cancer. Why should this discussion be held in a private area?

• To protect the resident's confidentiality

• Allow for clearer, undisturbed communication

• Promote holistic care

• Allow more members of the care team to participate in the discussion