2.00employability and technical skills for healthcare profession

A patient’s diagnosis and treatment regimen cannot be discussed with

people outside his/her team of healthcare providers because this

information is considered:

• paralegal communication.

• privileged communication.

• expressed communication.

• implied-consent communication.

What characteristics of personal appearance can be used to create a

positive first impression?

• 
  short skirt and fitted sweater

• clean denim jeans and tennis shoes

• well-groomed natural appearance

• obvious aroma from an expensive cologne

A nursing home wishes to hire Katie, an experienced nurse assistant. In

order to comply with regulations, what should the nursing home do

before they hire Katie?

• 
  contact Katie’s previous employer for a recommendation

• give Katie a skills test to make sure she can properly care for patients

• make sure Katie has a current certificate to practice as a nurse

  assistant

• make sure Katie has a current physical exam to prove she is in good

  health

Healthcare professionals wash their hands in order to:

• 
  comfort patients.

• ensure proper body mechanics.

• utilize personal protective equipment.

• utilize infection control and prevention practices.

What form of non-verbal communication would convey caring to a

patient?

• speaking kindly to the patient

• expressing feelings of sympathy for the patient

• turning one’s back toward the patient

• gently touching the patient’s arm when administering medication

A healthcare provider should take which action when an error is detected

in a patient’s record?

• place an X over the error

• mark over the error completely with a black marker

• draw a straight line through the error, state the correct information,

  and mark with the provider’s initials and date

• erase the error completely and add the provider’s initials over the

  changed information

Why would a health professional want to earn continuing education

units?

• to meet requirements to renew a medical license

• to qualify for a higher salary

• to qualify for a more challenging position

• to improve communication skills with patients

While riding in the hospital elevator, a co-worker begins to discuss the

medical treatment a current patient is receiving. Other hospital visitors

are close by and can hear this conversation. This violates:

• 
  ethical standards.

• safety considerations.

• standard precautions.

• situation, background, assessment, recommendation (SBAR).

The federal legislation which requires the establishment of standards to

protect health information is:

• HIPAA

• 
  

  MRIDS

• OBRA

• USDHHS

Which degree may be earned from Forsyth Community College?

• Associate’s degree

• Bachelor’s degree

• Master’s degree

• Doctoral degree