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WorksheetsPBS 2.1 Review
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Read the following scenario: A health insurance company took custody of medical records pertaining to approximately 5,000 to 8,000 patients while assisting a retiring physician to transition her patients to new providers, and while considering the possibility of purchasing some of the physician’s practice. The company's employees, with notice that the physician was not at home, left 71 cardboard boxes of these medical records unattended and accessible to unauthorized persons on the driveway of the physician’s home, within 20 feet of the public road and a short distance away from a heavily trafficked public shopping venue. Was HIPAA violated or not, and if so, who violated it?
HIPAA was not violated; no one was at fault.
HIPAA was violated, but no one was particularly at fault.
HIPAA was violated; the retiring physician was at fault.
HIPAA was violated; the health insurance company was at fault.
HIPAA stands for
Health Information Protection and Accountability Act.
Health Information Privacy Assurance Act.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
Health International Privacy Assistance Act.
Which of the following is NOT a violation of HIPAA?
A receptionist at a clinic gives a father who calls in the times his son came in for an appointment.
An employer who calls the doctor to verify health information provided by the employee to receive health benefits and time off.
The doctor calls public health services to notify that a patient has contracted a very contagious viral infection.
Two doctors discuss the case of a patient in detail at a restaurant in a private booth but unintentionally are overheard by other people.
Who is liable (held responsible) under HIPAA when it concerns a person's health information?
doctors
lawyers
friends
anyone with access to health information in the course of their job duties
Which of the following is protected under HIPAA?
The individual’s name, address, birth date, and social security number
The individual’s past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition
The health care services provided to the individual
The past, present, or future payment for health services provided to the individual
What are the appropriate times that information in patient records can be shared?
Providing information for legal proceedings
Discussing a patient's annoying behavior during lunch between two colleagues
Assisting coroners or medical examiners to identify a deceased person, determine the cause of death, and perform other functions authorized by law
Disclosing information to specific agencies as required by public health laws for the purpose of controlling infectious disease
What is the responsibility or what are the responsibilities that professionals must take to keep all individually identifiable health information confidential?
Professionals are not to speak about patients with any identifiable information with anyone other than the other professionals working with the patient.
Professionals are permitted to communicate with patients regarding their health care, including through the mail or by phone. Messages may be left with family members, on voice mail, or other means with patient consent.
Professionals must keep information confidential from legal authorities requesting patient information during legal proceedings like a trial.
Professionals must make reasonable efforts to avoid being overheard and reasonably limit shared information.
Which of the following is the primary source of energy for organisms?
lipids
nucleic acids
carbohydrates
proteins
Insulin is made in the
heart
bloodstream
liver
pancreas
What acts like a "doorbell" meaning it must be activated to signal something to open in the glucose-insulin response pathway?
insulin receptor
insulin
glucose
glucose transport protein
In the image, the two light orange lines represent the cell membrane. Everything above the two lines is outside of the cell, everything below is inside the cell. Which letter represents glucose molecules?
A
B
C
D
What is happening at letter E in the blood glucose level feedback loop (in a person who does not have diabetes)?
The liver releases glucose into the bloodstream.
The pancreas signals the production of glucagon.
The pancreas signals the production of insulin.
Glucose molecules enter cells.
The blood glucose feedback loop in a person without diabetes is considered a(n) _________ feedback loop.
opposite
neutral
positive
negative
The glucose-insulin response in a person with uncontrolled type 1 diabetes is considered
in homeostasis.
not to be in homeostasis.
insulin sensitive.
insulin insensitive.
Which graph represents the glucose and insulin response in the bloodstream of someone that is pre-diabetic?
A
B
C
D
A person with diabetes can receive feedback about their blood glucose levels with
a glucose meter.
an unaided pancreas.
an insulin pump.
a diabetes monitoring app.
The process during childbirth is considered
type 3 diabetes.
a positive feedback mechanism.
a neagative feedback mechanism.
homeostasis.
Glycogen
is a storage structure for glucose.
is stored in the liver and muscles.
is a hormone that tells the liver to release glucose.
is a molecule that provides energy for cells.
Cellular respiration
occurs in the nucleus.
uses glucose to produce ATP.
uses glucagon to produce insulin.
occurs in the mitochondria.
Type 2 diabetes
results in low blood glucose levels after a carb-heavy meal.
is caused by no or very little insulin production.
is caused by insulin receptors not responding well to insulin.
results in high blood glucose levels after a carb-heavy meal.
Examples of telemedicine are . . .
video conference between doctor and medical students
doctors connecting virtually to access patient
smartphone alerts of an outbreak in the area
reminders on a phone to take medicine or get a vaccine
Examples of negative feedback loops are . . .
childbirth
blood clotting
thermoregulation
blood glucose regulation
What may these symptoms indicate?
hyperglycemia
hypoglycemia
high cholesterol
low cholesterol
What may these symptoms indicate?
hyperglycemia
hypoglycemia
high cholesterol
low cholesterol
A glucometer is . . .
using wearable technology to monitor patient vital signs outside of a medical setting
a device used to continuously monitor blood glucose levels
a portable, battery-powered device that delivers insulin through the abdominal wall in measured amounts
a device for measuring blood glucose levels from a drop of blood obtained by a fingerstick
Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is . . .
using wearable technology to monitor patient vital signs outside of a medical setting
a device used to continuously monitor blood glucose levels
a portable, battery-powered device that delivers insulin through the abdominal wall in measured amounts
a device for measuring blood glucose levels from a drop of blood obtained by a fingerstick
Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is . . .
using wearable technology to monitor patient vital signs outside of a medical setting
a device used to continuously monitor blood glucose levels
a portable, battery-powered device that delivers insulin through the abdominal wall in measured amounts
a device for measuring blood glucose levels from a drop of blood obtained by a fingerstick
An insulin pump is . . .
using wearable technology to monitor patient vital signs outside of a medical setting
a device used to continuously monitor blood glucose levels
a portable, battery-powered device that delivers insulin through the abdominal wall in measured amounts
a device for measuring blood glucose levels from a drop of blood obtained by a fingerstick
When there is too much glucose in the blood [blank] cells release [blank].
pancreatic, insulin
glycogen, insulin
liver, glycogen
pancreatic, glycogen
What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
Type 2 does not produce insulin.
Type 2 does not produce glucose.
Type 1 does not produce insulin.
Type 2 does produce glucose.
A doctor emails an 8-year old child's mother about his MRI scan. Was HIPAA violated?
Yes
No
A women comes in to the doctor's office to get a blood test. A week later the doctor calls her cell phone and her husband picks up. The doctor shares the results to the women's husband. Was HIPAA violated?
Yes
No
A man tells his therapist he is thinking of harming others and the therapist contacts the authorities. Was HIPAA violated?
Yes
No
A woman tested positive for COVID. Her doctor reports her illness to the local department of public health. Was HIPAA violated?
Yes
No
Professionals can disclose PHI to provide information for legal proceedings.
True
False
When there is too little glucose in the blood, the __________ releases ___________ which causes glucose to be released from the stored glycogen in the liver.
liver, glucagon
pancreas, insulin
pancreas, glucagon
liver, insulin
Most processes in the body are regulated through positive feedback loops.
True
False
When __________________ binds to its receptor on the cell membrane, glucose can enter the cell.
glucagon
insulin
glycogen
glucose transport protein
WHAT IS REPRESENTED BY THE TOP NUMBER IN BLOOD PRESSURE?
DIASTOLIC
SYSTOLIC
NEITHER
HYPERTENSION
WHAT IS CONSIDERED PERFECT VISION
20/10
20/15
20/100
20/20
WHAT IS A DOCTOR SHOWING CONCERN FOR THE PATIENT'S FEELINGS
EMPATHY
TACT
SYMPATHY
SENSITIVITY
WHAT IS NORMAL BLOOD PRESSURE
120/100
100/50
200/80
120/80
WHAT IS UNCONTROLLED CELL GROWTH
BENIGN
CANCER
MALIGNANT
METASTASIS
WHAT IS A NORMAL HEART RATE
100 TO 200
60 TO 100
90 TO 100
10 TO 20
WHAT IS HOMESTASIS
NEGATIVE FEEDBACK
POSITIVE FEEDBACK
BALANCE
SUPPORT
HEART RATE CAN BE CHECKED AT THE ________ AND ______
ULNAR, JUGULAR
CEPHALIC, CAROTID
RADIAL, CAROTID
BRACHIAL, RADIAL
WHICH MACROMOLECULE SHOULD DIABETICS BE MOST CONCERNED ABOUT
CARBOHYDRATES
PROTEINS
LIPIDS
NUCLEIC ACIDS
This macromolecule is in charge of storing genetic information.
Protein
Carbohydrate
Nucleic Acid
Lipid
This macromolecule is a fat and stores energy as well as making cell membranes.
Nucleic Acids
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
These macromolecules are a source of quick energy and are commonly known as sugars (like fructose and sucrose).
Nucleic Acids
Proteins
Lipids
Carbohydrates
What type of macromolecule does this image show?
Protein
Lipid
Carbohydrate
Nucleic Acid
What type of macromolecule is highly present in this food?
Lipid
Carbohydrate
Protein
Nucleic Acid
Miss Murdock is experiencing hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). Which type of macromolecule should she consume?
Lipid
Carbohydrate
Protein
Nucleic Acid
Miss Murdock needs to build muscle mass in order to be a better basketball player. Which type of macromolecule is going to be most helpful with building muscle?
Carbohydrate
Lipid
Protein
Nucleic Acid
Which of the following would be used to test the external anatomy of the eye?
Octoscope
Ophthalmoscope
Stethoscope
sphygmomanometer
Which of the following would be used to test the internal anatomy of the ear?
Octoscope
Ophthalmoscope
Stethoscope
sphygmomanometer
Which of the following may indicate that a mole is skin cancer?
Moles has uniform border
Mole is a small diameter
Mole has more than one color
Mole is symmetrical in shape
Which of the following is used to measure peripheral oxygen saturation?
stethoscope
sphygmomanometer
pulse oximeter
thermometer
When measuring blood pressure which blood vessel is closed off temporarily?
radial artery
carotid artery
brachial artery
femoral artery
The human body's ability to maintain constant internal conditions is referred to as
homeostasis
hematology
hepatic
differentiation
Respiratory Rate measures
heartbeats per minute
breaths per minute
pulse
oxygen saturation
At the beginning of a doctor's visit, measurements are often taken to determine the state of a patient's essential body functions. These measurements are called
physical symptoms
chief complaint
vital signs
medical history
The measurement of the force applied to the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps is called:
pulse
respiratory rate
peripheral oxygen saturation
blood pressure
Which blood pressure reading will always be higher since it is measured when the heart is contracting?
diastolic pressure
systolic pressure
Which nursing career can prescribe medication in accordance with the supervising physician?
licensed practical nurse (LPN)
registered nurse (RN)
nurse practitioner (NP)
certified nursing assistant (CNA)
Licensed health care professional who is skilled in promoting and maintain health
Medical Student
Medical Technician
Nurse
Medical Assistant
A student enrolled at a medical school who is training to become a physician
Medical Student
Medical Technician
Nurse
Medical Assistant
Use sophisticated equipment and has different responsibilities.
Medical Student
Medical Technician
Nurse
Medical Assistant
A specialist who provides medical care to infants, children, and adolescents
Patient Liaison
Non-physician practitioner
Primary Care Physician
Pediatrician
other specialist
Works with patients and there families to address needs and concerns
Patient Liaison
Non-physician practitioner
Primary Care Physician
Pediatrician
other specialist
A specialist physician that provides care for any health problem that a patient might have.
Patient Liaison
Non-physician practitioner
Primary Care Physician
Pediatrician
other specialist
A record of information about a patient’s past and current health. Includes information about the patient’s habits, lifestyle, and even the health of their family.
medical history
chief complaint
physical signs
symptoms
diagnosis
Any subjective evidence of disease a patient perceives, such as aches, nausea, or fatigue
medical history
chief complaint
physical signs
symptoms
diagnosis
Pieces of evidence that indicate an illness that can be observed externally, such as a rash, coughing, or elevated temperature.
medical history
chief complaint
physical signs
symptoms
diagnosis
The patient’s description of what they feel is their main health problem.
medical history
chief complaint
physical signs
symptoms
diagnosis
The process of determining which disease or condition explains a person’s symptoms and signs.
medical history
chief complaint
physical signs
symptoms
diagnosis
Patient’s chief complaint and any other current health issues, symptoms, and any treatments or tests the patient has recently had or is scheduled to have related to these conditions. Nutrition, allergies, medication, and health habits, such as exercise are also part of this
Current History
Social History
Previous History
Family History
Addresses aspects of the patient’s life, such as living situation, occupation, school, travel, and other activities that could have a direct or indirect impact on health.
Current History
Social History
Previous History
Family History
Includes information about any past health issues, procedures, medications, vaccinations, and previous hospital stays.
Current History
Social History
Previous History
Family History
Includes medical information about the patient’s close relatives.
For example, a patient may have inherited a health condition that could place them at a higher risk of having many disorders—such as heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, certain cancers, or diabetes.
Current History
Social History
Previous History
Family History
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.
Demeanor
Tact
Empathy
A 22-year-old morbidly obese patient comes to your office for a checkup. The patient says they have struggled with their weight since they were a child and are a graduate student who frequently eats fast food.
During a meeting with the patient, you discuss ways to improve their overall health. The patient tells you that they have tried every diet that exists, but none have worked over the long term.
Which questions are most appropriate for you to ask the patient?
a. What diets have you tried in the past?
b. Why don't you try harder to watch what you eat?
c. What do you think makes it hard for you to lose weight?
d. Why did you wait so long to start working on your weight loss?
e. Have any of the diets you have been on worked better than others?
Cellular respiration
occurs in the nucleus.
uses glucose to produce ATP.
uses glucagon to produce insulin.
occurs in the mitochondria.
The glucose-insulin response in a person with uncontrolled type 1 diabetes is considered
in homeostasis.
not to be in homeostasis.
insulin sensitive.
insulin insensitive.
What is happening at letter E in the blood glucose level feedback loop (in a person who does not have diabetes)?
The liver releases glucose into the bloodstream.
The pancreas signals the production of glucagon.
The pancreas signals the production of insulin.
Glucose molecules enter cells.
You outward behavior is called your
tact
empathy
demeanor
A calculation to assess body size by using height and weight
systolic
basic metabolic panel
blood pressure
body mass index
Which of the following is correct way to report blood pressure?
systolic / diastolic
diastolic x systolic
systolic x diastolic
diastolic / systolic
Another name for high blood pressure.
hyponatremia
lymph
hypertension
hypoglycemic
What does palpating mean?
listening
touching
beating
pumping
The test used by dermatologists to assess moles.
stage 1, stage 2, stage 3
XYZ test
emphysema
ABCDE
While analyzing a mole for a patient, you notice it is not uniform in color and asymmetrical. What type of doctor would you recommend this patient see?
cardiologist
urologist
dermatologist
endicrinologist
The identification of a patients disease is....?
poor health
a patients main concern
a physical sign
diagnosis
A chief complaint would be
all of the pains that the patients feels
an accurate medical history
cant complete the homework
the main reason for the visit
About how long will a doctor spend with each patient to complete a medical interview (history)?
45min to an hour
10min to 15 min
15min to 20 min
20min to 25 min
Backflow of blood caused by failure of mitral valve to close tightly
Heart murmur
Heart attack
Mitral valve regurgitation
hypertension
60-100 bpm
Normal heart rate
Normal blood pressure
Normal Respiratory Rate
Normal Blood Oxygen %
12-20 bpm
Normal heart rate
Normal blood pressure
Normal Respiratory Rate
Normal Blood Oxygen %
95 - 100 %
Normal heart rate
Normal blood pressure
Normal Respiratory Rate
Normal Blood Oxygen
Measurement of body's most basic functions used to monitor or detect medical problems
diagnosis
Symptoms
Vital Signs
Heart rate
All of the following are vital signs except...
Temperature
Blood Pressure
Headache
Pulse
Which of these are first steps by the medical provider when taking vital signs of a patient?
wash hands
introduce yourself
identify the patient
explain procedure
Average temperature is ...
100.4
96.8
98.6
97.0
The most accurate mode of taking temperature is...
oral
axillary
rectal
tympanic
A pulse site at the neck
carotid
temporal
popliteal
femoral
What is the pulse?
Taking oxygen into the body through the lungs.
The average body temperature in human beings.
Number of heartbeats per minute.
If respirations are “normal” count for 15 seconds and multiply times 2 to determine the number of respirations per minute.
True
False
How do you check respirations in a patient that is conscious?
Touch their chest or watch the chest
Listen for their breathing
Look, listen and feel
The abbreviation used to record oxygen saturation as measured by a pulse oximeter is
SaO2
PCO2
PO2
SpO2
In Type I diabetes, the pancreas
makes insulin, but the insulin cannot help the glucose into the cells.
does not make insulin so glucose cannot be helped into the cells.
Which of the following violates HIPAA?
Adding a consulting doctor to a difficult case
Calling for the patient by name and symptoms in the waiting room
Providing infection information to the public health department
Calling the patient and discussing information with them on the phone
What is PHI?
Personal health information
private healthcare information
Personal health insurance
Private health insurance
Which might be something the staff should know but not necessarily for patients?
What information is protected under HIPAA
Who can access patient information
Consequences for staff if HIPAA regulations are violated
How the information is protected at this hospital
________ is the patient's right to determine when, how much and under which circumstances they wish to disclose their medical information
Authorization
Ownership
Privacy
Public Health department does not need patient permission to access medical information regarding infectious diseases.
True
False
HIPAA protects patients from ...
having to tell their employers if they are vaccinated or not.
medical staff disclosing their personal and medical information to others.
having to tell random people if they have been to the doctor or not.
medical staff helping them with their insurance.
If HIPAA is violated, the medical staff member could lose their job.
True
False
Medical staff is allowed to talk about insurance information/billing information, just not procedures and diagnoses, with other people.
True
False
If you are married, your doctor can tell your medical information to your spouse, with or without your consent.
True
False
Patients should know their privacy rights when it comes to their medical information.
True
False
What is Ethics?
A branch that deals with values relating to human conduct, considering rightness or wrongness.
An intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behaviour of the physical and natural world.
The study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these.
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.
The most common blood vessel phlebotomists draw blood from (in adults) is the
carotid artery
median cubital vein
radial vein
cardiac vein
Which set of conditions is bad for overall heart health and can lead to plaque buildup in the arteries (atherosclerosis)?
Low LDL levels and high HDL levels
Low LDL levels and low HDL levels
High LDL levels and low HDL levels
High LDL levels and high HDL levels
Which of the following may indicate leukemia in a patient?
High white blood cell count
High red blood cell count
Abnormal white blood cells
Low platelet count
The normal range for glucose in the blood is 65 - 99 mg/dL. A patient's blood test reveals that his blood glucose levels are 178 mg/dL. This may indicate that the patient
is healthy, and there is nothing to be concerned about.
is severely dehydrated.
is going through a heart attack.
may be at risk for diabetes.
A patient's HDL cholesterol levels in the blood is 38 mg/dL (optimal range is > 60 mg/dL). What does this indicate about the patient's diet?
The patient's diet is high in saturated fats: processed meats, butter, fried foods.
The patient's diet is high in unsaturated fats: plants oils, nuts, seeds, avocados.
The patient's diet is low in unsaturated fats: plants oils, nuts, seeds, avocados.
The patient's diet is low in saturated fats: processed meats, butter, fried foods.
What is the structure labeled D in the figure?
erythrocytes
plasma
thrombocytes
leukocytes
Which component of blood is responsible for carrying oxygen?
plasma
erythrocytes
thrombocytes
leukocytes
Which of the following would decrease LDL levels in the blood?
eating more fatty meats
eating less olive oil
eating more butter
eating more avocados, nuts and seeds
To palpate for a vein means to
pump
tie tightly
feel using light touch
draw blood
What is a blood smear?
The iron-containing pigment in red blood cells that transports oxygen
comprehensive blood test that includes red blood cell count (RBC), white blood cell count (WBC), hemoglobin (Hgb), hematocrit (Hct), white blood cell differential, and platelet count
proportion of red blood cells to plasma
evaluation of the appearance and number of blood cells and the different types of white blood cells
Routine test in which total numbers of various blood cells are reported
Hemoglobin
Hematocrit
Complete Blood Count
Respiratory Rate
Another name for red blood cells
thrombocytes
leukocytes
erythrocytes
plasma
What is the function of plasma?
Transport blood cells, nutrients, waste products etc...
transport oxygen
fight infection
clot blood
Another name for White Blood Cells
thrombocytes
leukocytes
erythrocytes
plasma
Another name for platelets
thrombocytes
leukocytes
erythrocytes
plasma
What is the function of White Blood Cells?
Transport blood cells, nutrients, waste products etc...
transport oxygen
fight infection
clot blood
What is the function of platelets?
Transport blood cells, nutrients, waste products etc...
transport oxygen
fight infection
clot blood
Liquid portion of blood
hemoglobin
plasma
hematocrit
platelets
Percentage of blood volume occupied by red blood cells
Hemoglobin
Hematocrit
Platelets
Blood Presure
Why do platelets clump together?
to produce oxygen
to reduce oxygen
to produce blood loss
to reduce blood loss
A doctor who sppecializes in research, diagnosis, and treatment of blood disorders is a ___.
phleobotomist
histologist
hematologist
cytologist
The process of puncturing a vein to withdraw blood from a patient is known as ___.
phlebotomy
histology
pathology
cytology
The purple structures in this blood smear are ___.
platelets
white blood cells
red blood cells
plasma
The small purple dots in this blood smear are ___.
Thrombocytes
Leukocytes
Erythrocytes
Plasmocytes
