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WorksheetsMTX Careers Prof Comm QA test review
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 26mins
Barbara is a medical assistant who is always doing little things to keep all areas of the medical practice neat and clean. What personal trait does her behavior represent?
Patience
Willingness to learn
Enthusiasm
Self-motivation
A loud, complaining patient asks the dental assistant, “Am I being a baby?” The assistant replies “Oh no. Some people have very sensitive teeth.” This response is an example of:
Competence
Enthusiasm
Patience
Tact
Identify the subjective information from the following options:
Blood pressure reading of 120/80 mmHg
Patient reports feeling dizzy
Temperature of 98.6°F
X-ray showing a fracture
Explain how cultural differences can impact communication between a healthcare provider and a patient.
They can lead to misunderstandings if not acknowledged
They have no impact on communication
They always improve communication
They only affect nonverbal communication
In communication, what is the role of feedback?
To initiate the communication process
To confirm the message was understood
To deliver the message
To act as a barrier
A strategy to overcome language barriers when communicating with a non-English speaking patient, includes:
Use hand gestures only
Speak louder and slower
Use a professional interpreter
Avoid communication
Which of the following is an example of objective information?
The patient feels anxious
The patient has a fever of 101°F
The patient thinks they have a cold
The patient reports feeling tired
What is the act of sharing a message, thought, or idea so that it is accurately received or understood?
Feedback
Communication
Listening
Body Language
In healthcare, effective communication is crucial for:
Improving patient outcomes
Reducing medical errors
Enhancing team collaboration
All of the above
Effective communication in a diverse healthcare setting requires:
Using complex medical jargon
Ignoring cultural differences
Cultural sensitivity and awareness
Speaking loudly to all patients
Which of the following is an example of a barrier to effective communication in healthcare?
Using simple language
providing written instructions
language differences
Active listening
As the sender of a message, why is it important to pay attention to nonverbal cues?
They can contradict what is being said verbally
They are more important than verbal communication
They can tell us about the speaker's lab results
They are not important
Which of the following is NOT part of the problem-solving process?
Clearly define the problem
Identify the circumstances that affect the problem.
Brainstorm 1 possible solution
Evaluate
Which of the following exemplifies a quality assurance mindset (select all that apply)
"That is above my pay-grade, I can't do anything about it"
"We can always do better"
"We should figure out how to make this process easier"
"This is just the way things are"
You overhear a fellow healthcare worker make the following comments. Which statements reflect that they understand their role in healthcare? (select all that apply)
"I will never be done learning and expanding my knowledge"
"I am not allowed to do certain skills, even if my supervisor asks me to"
"I will do what I am told and no more"
"I do not have any biases therefore I do not have to worry about interacting with other cultures, races, or ethnicities"
An undergraduate degree includes:
Associates
Career/technical certification
Bachelors
Masters
A Master's degree is awarded after completion of two or more years of work beyond a ________.
High school diploma
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Certification
A Doctorate or doctoral degree is awarded after completion of how many years of work beyond high school?
2 years
4 years
6-7 years
8 or more years
A Bachelor's degree is awarded by a college or university after a prescribed course of study that usually lasts for ________.
Two years
Four or more years
One year
Three years
A Master's degree is awarded after completion of one or more years of work beyond a ________.
High school diploma
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Certification
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are: (select 2)
required to renew licenses or maintain certification or registration in many states.
courses offered for college credit
educational credits earned while you are working in a profession.
courses offered by a technical/vocational school.
Which degree can you earn at a Community College?
Doctoral
Associates
Masters
Bachelors
Which of the following is not one of the healthcare career pathways?
biotechnology research and development
nursing services
health informatics services
diagnostic services
Pathway that is directed toward changing the health status of the patient over time
Diagnostic
Biotechnology Research
Therapeutic
Support Services
Pathway that creates a picture of the health status of a patient at a single point in time
Health Informatics
Diagnostic
Therapeutic
Biotechnology Research
Pathway that involves documenting patient records and health information
Support Services
Health Informatics
Therapeutic
Diagnostic
Pathway that involves using living cells and their molecules to make useful products
Biotechnology Research
Diagnostic
Health Informatics
Support Services
The following careers fall within the ________ pathway: Athletic Trainer, Physician (Doctor), and Chiropractor
Therapeutic
Health Informatics
Biotechnology Research
Support Services
Which of the following college degrees takes approximately 4 years beyond a traditional bachelor's degree?
Associates
Bachelors
Masters
Doctorate
Which post-secondary plan would lead someone to acquiring a certification such as EMT, EKG Tech, or Surgical Tech?
Traditional 4-year University
Technical College
1-day Class
All are correct
Which healthcare pathway would a MRI Technician be categorized?
Therapeutic
Diagnostic
Health Informatics
Biotechnology Research
Which TWO healthcare pathways would a Dentist be categorized?
Diagnostic
Support Services
Health Informatics
Therapeutic
Which healthcare pathway would an individual in Quality Data Analytics be categorized?
Health Informatics
Diagnostics
Therapeutic
Biotechnology Research
Which healthcare pathway would a Central Supply Technician be categorized?
Therapeutic
Diagnostic
Health Informatics
Support Services
Which of the following is done incorrectly in this chart note example? (SATA)
Time, date, and signature
Use of objective charting
Correcting errors
Use of approved abbreviations
Using the proper writing utensil.
Which of the following is done incorrectly in this chart note example? (SATA)
Time, date, and signature
Use of objective charting
Charting chronologically
Use of approved abbreviations
Charting in 'real' time
Which of the following are subjective data? (SATA)
Pt reports a temp of 102 last night.
Headache
Nausea
Vomiting
Sore throat
One day, a nurse decides that she is going to solve the problem of coworkers taking too many smoke breaks. She IDs the problem, brainstorms contributing circumstances, makes a goal, and implements a new rule; "Staff must schedule only 1 smoke break per 8 hours". In the end, she is very excited that she was able to implement a change. What is missing?
Identify several possible solutions
Analyze the possible solutions
Evaluate the effectiveness of the solution
Creating a committee/team
