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WorksheetsPOH Mid Term
Total questions: 95
Worksheet time: 49mins
Which of the following advice to new students will BEST help them become highly competent health care workers?
always study for understanding
memorize all the information in their class notes
identify their learning style
concentrate on learning what is needed to do well on tests
organ that excretes enzymes to help digest proteins & fats
fallopian tube
stomach
pancreas
diaphragm
An important task of the health care professional who provides care to dying patients is to
avoid bothering them by waiting until they initiate communication
be willing to listen to stories about their lives
act as if the patients are expected to recover
avoid discussing difficult or painful subjects
muscle between chest and abdomen that changes the pressure in the lungs
sternum
diaphragm
pectoralis major
intercostals
composed of skull & facial bones
mandible
temporal
cranium
fibrous connective tissue that connects bone to one another
cartilage
ligaments
tendons
connective tissue that covers the ends of bones
cartilage
tendon
ligament
characteristics of students who are learning to think like health care professionals include all of the following EXCEPT:
looking for ways to increase their personal efficiency
relating new information to what they already know
expecting their instructors to supply answers to all their questions
considering the impact of their actions on others
"Assessment" is a term used in the health care that means:
gathering facts & information
avoiding the use of opinions
creating alternatives for solving a problem
learning to perform procedures
An important quality of health care professionals is integrity, which means they:
earned a college degree
are always honest
received high grades in school
can work without direct supervision
coordinate the overall care of patients
health information technician
physical therapist
registered nurse
provide preventative care of the teeth
dental hygienist
ophthalmic assistant
registered nurse
Which of the following is a true statement about health care professional exams?
specific educational requirements & clinical experience must be completed before taking them
they are required in order to work legally in all occupations that involve direct patient care
only students who earn high grades can take them
students who graduate from accredited programs are not required to take them
arthr/o
many
bone
joint
head
provides quick response to victims with medical problem
paramedic
physical therapist assistant
registered nurse
rhinorrhea is drainage from the ear
true
false
carry out prescribed treatments, using exercise, massage, and electrical stimulation
registered nurse
dental hygienist
physical therapy assistant
Splenomegaly is an enlargement of the liver
true
false
Tachycardia is an abnormally slow heart rate
True
False
What is the most significant reason for the dramatic increase in expected life span over the last 100 years?
better living habits
improved surgical techniques
the development of antibiotics & immunizations
a decrease in the number of people living in poverty
Which of the following best describes palliative care?
promote movement & function
give specialized treatment
provide comfort & pain control
treat chronic conditions
What is the meaning of antibiotic resistance?
the increasing costs of antibiotics
growing numbers of patients who refuse to take them
the high cost of producing them
their ineffectiveness against an increasing number of bacteria
Which of the following claims is a sign that a health care product of service may be fraudulent?
It claims to cure a wide variety of unrelated health problem
it is extremely expensive
the practitioner promises confidentiality regarding your treatment records
it can be provided only by certain individuals
poly-
many
joint
removal of
above, excessive
-ectomy
many
above, excessive
removal of
paralysis
my/o
head
bone
joint
muscle
hyper-
many
above, excessive
under
inflammation
provides patients with oxygen
physical therapy assistant
respiratory therapists
radiologic technician
collect and organize patient data
respiratory therapist
health information technician
radiologic technician
It is best to avoid discussing the subject of death with patients who are suffering from terminal disease.
true
false
Every health care professional is likely to face occasional ethical dilemmas, which are:
issues that can only be resolved by the law
problems that involve life & death issues
always related to religious beliefs
situations in which there are no clear answers
During prenatal developement, when does the heart start to beat?
within the first month
by 2 months
by 3 months
by 4 months
Which of the following is accurate about the young adulthood stage of development?
It includes the 30s & 40s
motor sensory skills peak and start to decline
problem-solving skills begin to decline
creativity is minimal
The shoulder is proximal to the elbow
true
false
Health care professionals should be familiar with the code of ethics for their occupational area in order to:
ensure that they follow the laws that apply to their occupations
know the ideal standards of behavior for their occupations
avoid malpractice lawsuits
stay within their scope of practice
losses other than death may cause an individual to go through the grieving process
true
false
Venostasis means abnormal slowing or stoppage of the flow of blood in a vein
True
False
Personal values must sometimes be put aside if they conflict with facility policies regarding patient care.
True
False
Personal values are best described as
what an individual believes to be most important in life
a person's religious beliefs
individuals likes & dislikes
one's cultural background
It is legal to take organs after a patient's death, without his prior permission or that of his family, it there are patient's in the same facility waiting for transplants
True
False
Which is the best action for health care professionals to take if they believe that their facility has a policy that is not in the best interest of the patients?
discuss it with coworkers
talk with their supervisor privately about their concerns
do what they think is best for the patients
gather the opinions of patients about the issue
a leading cause of malpractice lawsuits is poor interpersonal relationships between patients and health care providers
true
false
before a meal
(triangle)
a.c.
p.c.
b.i.d.
with
IO
c/o
c (with a line over it)
p.r.n.
cephal/o
bone
under
muscle
head
-itis
paralysis
inflammation
above, excessive
removal of
hypo-
above, excessive
removal of
inflammation
under
osteo
joint
muscle
bone
head
-plegia
paralysis
inflammation
many
removal of
in which body system are red blood cells (RBS's) manufactured?
circulatory
reproductive
skeletal
endocrine
Which of the following patient care examples is both legal & demonstrates respect for a patient's autonomy?
arguing with a patient until he consents to life-saving surgery
giving an injection to control pain after a patient states that she does not want to take medications
allowing a patient to refuse treatment, even if it will negatively affect his health
keeping in the hospital a seriously ill man who wants to go home
Blood is carried away from the heart to carry oxygen to the rest of the body by the:
capillaries
veins
ventricles
arteries
perform eye & vision tests
ophthalmic assistant
paramedic
dental hygienist
as needed
b.i.d.
a.c.
p.c.
p.r.n.
after a meal
p.r.n.
a.c.
c/o
p.c.
perform X-rays
respiratory therapist
ophthalmic assistant
radiologic technician
Heart attacks are the result of
too much exercise
blocked coronary arteries
weakened heart muscle
valves that do not function correctly
change
(triangle)
IO
a.c.
p.c.
What does the Federal Child Abuse Prevention & Treatment Act require health care providers to do if they suspect child abuse?
report it to the proper authorities
confront the parents with their suspicions
treat the child & release him or her to the parents
document the child's injuries in the medical record so future incidents can be evaluated
A major function of the lymphatic system is to
serve as master controller of body functions
fight infection
produce hormones
circulate nutrients throughout the body
Which of the following is a true statement about the use of medical abbreviations in written health care documentation
they should never be used because misunderstandings can occur
only those that are facility-approved should be used
they may be created by individual health care professionals if their meanings are clear
abbreviations are universally standardized, and the same one are used in every health care facility
What does gastrectomy mean?
an incisions into the stomach
removal of all or part of the stomach
inflammation of the stomach
an opening into the stomach
Which of the following is an instrument used to examine the ear
otoscope
otology
otitis
otoplasty
Which part of the brain controls the highest-level functions?
meninges
cerebrum
cerebellum
brainstem
What is the body plane labeled "A"
(a)
What is body plane "B"
(a)
What is the body plane "C"
(a)
Homeostasis means that the body is:
in anatomical positions
free of disease
continuously adjusting to change
made of many complex parts
Which series correctly lists the organizational levels of the body from the smallest to the largest?
tissues, cells, organs, body systems
cells, tissue, organs, body systems
body systems, organs, tissues, cells
cells, organs, body systems, tissues
What is the name of the part of the cell that controls its activity?
centriole
cytoplasm
endoplasmic reticulum
nucleus
Which directional term describes the hand in relation to the shoulder?
anterior
distal
proximal
posterior
Which term is most appropriate for reporting a shallow cut suffered in an accident
inferior
peripheral
superficial
caudal
intake & output is IO
True
False
In addition to producing movement, an important functions of the muscular system is to:
connect bones to one another
protect the internal organs
produce heat
prevent dehydration
What is the major function RBC's
cool the body
fight infection
enable blood to clot
transport oxygen
breastbone
clavicle
diaphragm
trachea
sternum
wipepipe, which carries air from throat to lungs
diaphragm
cilia
sternum
trachea
Erikson's stages of psychosocial development are based on the theory that:
social development cannot take place without corresponding physical growth
life consists of conflicts that must be resolved for development to occur
all individuals have the same experiences at specific ages
the behavior expected of an earlier stage is never repeated
What age span is considered middle adulthood?
20s & 30s
30s & 40s
45 to 55
40 to 65
attaches skeletal muscles to bones
ligament
tendon
Which of the following birth years are defined as baby boomers?
1935-1946
1944-1952
1946-1964
1961-1970
Which abdominal quadrant contains the stomach?
LUQ
RUQ
RLQ
LLQ
Which plane divides the body from top to bottom into equal right & left sides?
Midsagittal
Frontal
Cranial
Transvers
The directional term that refers to the top portion of the heart is:
apex
anterior
cephalic
superior
Apnea is the absence of breathing
True
False
Which statement best describes the meaning of complementary medicine?
practitioners of complementary medicine are always licensed.
it has not been proven to have value for patients
it is new, having been developed in the last 25 years
it is used together with traditional Western medicine
b.i.d. means twice a day
true
false
passageway through which the egg moves from the ovary to the uterus
trachea
fallopian tube
pancreas
ureters
innermost layer of skin, composed of fatty and connective tissue
subcutaneous tissue
epidermis
dermis
complains of
co
CO
c.o.
c/o
Medicaid is a federal health insurance plan for persons age 65 & older & the disabled
True
False
The fingers are distal to the wrist
True
False
Scope of practice refers to the tasks that a health care professional can legally perform as part of a specific occupation
True
False
The Joint Commision is a government organization that regulates the operation of hospitals
True
False
outer layer of skin
subcutaneous tissue
dermis
epidermis
