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Health Science Test Review

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following statements best describes the change in the role of physicians during the last century?

a)

A: Physicians can diagnose illness, but treatment options are very limited.

b)

B: Physicians focus mainly on the prevention of illness by employing a holistic model of wellness.

c)

C: Physicians use more life-saving treatments due to advances in technology.

d)

D: None of these.

2.

Clara Barton:

a)

A: Discovery of penicillin.

b)

B: Use of antiseptic during surgery.

c)

C: Founder of Red Cross.

d)

D: Developed polio vaccine.

3.

Joseph Lister:

a)

A: Discovery of penicillin.

b)

B: Use of antiseptic during surgery.

c)

C: Founder of Red Cross.

d)

D: Developed polio vaccine.

4.

Jonas Salk:

a)

A: Discovery of penicillin.

b)

B: Use of antiseptic during surgery.

c)

C: Founder of Red Cross.

d)

D: Developed polio vaccine.

5.

Alexander Fleming:

a)

A: Discovery of penicillin.

b)

B: Use of antiseptic during surgery.

c)

C: Founder of Red Cross.

d)

D: Developed polio vaccine.

6.

Personalized drugs and vaccines are an advancement in:

a)

A: Genomic medicine.

b)

B: Regenerative medicine.

c)

C: Holistic care.

d)

D: Electronic health records.

7.

Telesurgery:

a)

A: Nanotechnology.

b)

B: Virtual Reality.

c)

C: Artificial Intelligence.

d)

D: Robotics.

8.

Computers that identify cancer cells:

a)

A: Nanotechnology.

b)

B: Virtual Reality.

c)

C: Artificial Intelligence.

d)

D: Robotics.

9.

Micro-robots:

a)

A: Nanotechnology.

b)

B: Virtual Reality.

c)

C: Artificial Intelligence.

d)

D: Robotics.

10.

Treatment for phobias:

a)

A: Nanotechnology.

b)

B: Virtual Reality.

c)

C: Artificial Intelligence.

d)

D: Robotics.

11.

One example of nanotechnology is the:

a)

A: Dental implant.

b)

B: Fitness app.

c)

C: Heart pacemaker.

d)

D: 3D printing.

12.

Today, patients want medical care that is ___ and pays attention to more than just physical symptoms:

a)

A: Segmented.

b)

B: Advanced.

c)

C: Intuitive.

d)

D: Holistic.

13.

Which of the following contributes to the shortage to primary care physicians in the U.S:

a)

A: Lack of interest in Healthcare.

b)

B: Specializations among physicians trained in the U.S.

c)

C: Lower healthcare costs.

d)

D: Artificial intelligence.

14.

The ___ Act brought major changes to the U.S. healthcare system and increased the number of systems:

a)

A: Insurance Portability and Accountability.

b)

B: National Health Defense.

c)

C: Patient Self-Determination.

d)

D: Patient Protection and Affordable Care.

15.

Which of the following is an appropriate way to ensure the safety of patients who cannot walk independently:

a)

A: Hide their shoes so they must have you help.

b)

B: Leave their cane ready by the door.

c)

C: Make sure they can reach their call bell without getting up.

d)

D: Leave a lift device in their room.

16.

After drawing a blood sample, a lab worker breaks the tube. They should:

a)

A: Post a 'wet floor' sign, call housekeeping, and continue working.

b)

B: Alert others to avoid the area, put on gloves, wipe us the spill, disinfect the are, and complete an incident report.

c)

C: Evacuate the area, wait until the liquid is dried, pick up the glass, then use a bleach solution to clean the floor.

d)

D: Report the incident to a supervisor and ask them to take care of it.

17.

Which of the following will not protect you from injury:

a)

A: Sitting upright with your arms supported when typing.

b)

B: Taking frequent breaks to rest your eyes and stretch.

c)

C: Pulling heavy loads rather than lifting.

d)

D: Limiting unnecessary movement in your workplace.

18.

Malaria:

a)

A: Bacteria.

b)

B: Virus.

c)

C: Fungi.

d)

D: Parasite.

19.

Vaginal yeast infection:

a)

A: Bacteria.

b)

B: Virus.

c)

C: Fungi.

d)

D: Parasite.

20.

Strep throat:

a)

A: Bacteria.

b)

B: Virus.

c)

C: Fungi.

d)

D: Parasite.

21.

Hepatitis:

a)

A: Bacteria.

b)

B: Virus.

c)

C: Fungi.

d)

D: Parasite.

22.

Type the order of the answers from 1-5. ALL CAPS!!!

1. The pathogen that causes infection

  1. 2. Place where the pathogen lives

  2. 3. How the pathogen leaves

  3. 4. How the pathogen travels

  4. 5. How the pathogen enters a susceptible host

  5. A. Mode of Transmission

  6. B: Reservoir

  7. C: Infectious Agent

  8. D: Portal of Entry

  9. E: Portal of Exit



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23.

What level of asepsis can be achieved with a bleach solution:

a)

A: Sanitization.

b)

B: Disinfection.

c)

C: Sterilization.

24.

Which of the following is an appropriate response to an electrical fire:

a)

A: First, pull the fire alarm.

b)

B: Select a type K fire extinguisher.

c)

C: Let the sprinkler system put out the flames.

d)

D: Shut off power to the electrical equipment fueling the fire.

25.

Which of the following is a fire hazard when your patient is on oxygen:

a)

A: An open window.

b)

B: Cigarette butts in the waste basket.

c)

C: Cotton blankets on the bed.

d)

D: A longer oxygen tube to allow more movement.

26.

Which of the following are electrical safety hazards (select 2):

a)

A: Equipment blocking access to the electrical breaker box.

b)

B: Frayed cord on electrical equipment.

c)

C: 5-mA device plugged into a 15-mA circuit.

d)

D: GFCI outlet next to a sink.