PHs Final Exam

Which of the following terms describes the release of a patient from the care of one facility to another facility?

• Discharge

• Transfer

• Admission

• Intermission

Which of the following would most likely NOT be a responsibility of the discharge clerk?

• Confirming the reason for the patient’s visit

• Verifying the correct identification of the patient

• Ensuring all medical records are complete

• Sending medical records to other facilities

A patient has been in the hospital for 24 hours due to a minor surgical procedure, and the physician feels the patient would recover more quickly at home. Which of the following should occur?

• The patient should remain in the hospital one additional day.

• The patient should be transported to another medical facility.

• The patient should be transported to a step-down unit.

• The patient should be discharged.

At what point during a medical visit should a patient's identification first be confirmed?

• As the physician is prescribing medication

• As the health professional is taking vital signs

• During the admissions process

• During the discharge process

Which of the following would NOT be a reason to discharge a patient from a medical facility?

• The patient is now healthy.

• The patient is being moved from the ICU to the main floor of the same medical facility.

• The patient seems healthy but needs to schedule a follow-up appointment.

When communicating with a patient during a time of stress, which of the following techniques is least likely to yield a positive outcome?

• Listen to the patient

• Use a professional tone of voice when speaking

• Be honest when delivering information

• Use a loud tone of voice when speaking

Which of the following describes when a transfer belt is used?

• To help a patient go from sitting to standing

• To move a prone patient between beds

• To assist a moving patient as he or she is walking

• To fasten a patient in a wheelchair

A nurse has been instructed to reposition a patient every two hours to prevent bed sores. Which of the following would NOT be appropriate to complete this task?

• Footboard

• Transfer board

• Hand rolls

• Pillows

Which of the following patients would most likely require passive range-of-motion exercises?

• A patient who has recently had a baby

• A patient strengthening a shoulder injury at home

• A patient learning to use a walker

• A patient in a coma

Which medical position is used to describe a person lying face down?

• Supine

• Lateral

• None provided in the options