Fundamentals Semester Review 1

Audiologist specialize in the field of:

• hearing disorders

• vision disorders

• joint disorders

• speech disorders

Which vital sign is based on a patient's experience?

• pulse

• pain

• blood pressure

• respiration

What does a hospice agency do?

• provide cares for those who want to stay home but require round the clock care

• provide care for emotional disorders

• provide end of life care for those with less than 6 months to live

• provide care for those that cannot afford insurance

What is the main focus of HIPAA in regards to patient information?

• to remain confidential

• to be up to date

• to charge insurance companies

• used for surveys

What is "telemedicine"?

• medical advice from google

• use of audio, video, and computer system to provide healthcare

• 24 hour call in automated voice response

• none of these apply

When should an accident be reported at work?

• any accident, no matter how minor

• only if equipment is broken

• only if a death occurs

• when a patient is involved

A lack of cultural competency or stereotyping can lead to:

• acceptance

• prejudice

• trust

• respect

Which statement describes the difference between implied consent and expressed consent?

• Physicians used expressed consent while other health care workers use implied consent.

• Any implied consent is written: an expressed is oral.

• An implied consent has less legal value than an expressed consent.

• An implied consent is an obligation understood without verbally expressed terms; an expressed consent is clearly stated verbally or in writing.

What should be included along with your cover letter when applying for a job?

• your grades

• birth certificate

• resume

• social security card

When a caregiver refuses to share confidential information that they have not been authorized to repeat, they are demonstrating:

• dishonesty

• empathy

• tact

• discretion