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WorksheetsFoundations of Healthcare Professional
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 27mins
A patient avoids eye contact, has their arms crossed, and responds with short answers. What type of communication is this?
Verbal
Nonverbal
Written
Electronic
A student asks a patient, “Tell me more about where you feel the pain.” This is an example of:
Interrupting
Reflecting
Active listening
Giving advice
Which is subjective information?
Blood pressure 110/70
X-ray result
“I feel dizzy”
Temperature 98.6°F
The “receiver” in the communication process is the person who:
Chooses the message
Sends the message
Gets the message
Creates noise
A patient with hearing loss may need adjustments such as:
Speaking from behind them
Standing in front so they can read lips
Avoiding gestures
Talking faster
A language barrier occurs when:
The room is noisy
The patient speaks a different primary language
A patient is angry
A nurse walks away
Which is an example of appropriate therapeutic communication?
Calm down.
I understand this is uncomfortable.
You’ll be fine, don’t worry.
Stop being dramatic.
A patient states, “I hate being in hospitals.” The BEST response is:
That’s silly.
Why would you feel that way?
Tell me what makes you uncomfortable here.
You shouldn’t feel like that.
Modifying communication means:
Using the same script with all patients
Adjusting tone, language, and pace based on patient needs
Talking louder
Repeating the message word for word
A preschool-aged child learns best with:
Long explanations
Medical terms
Simple words and demonstrations
Written instructions
A democratic leader is someone who:
Makes all decisions alone
Encourages team input
Ignores team concerns
Uses fear to motivate
“Defined roles” on a healthcare team means:
Everyone does the same job
Everyone knows what they are responsible for
The leader works alone
No one communicates
Team conflict is best addressed by:
Avoiding the issue
Yelling until someone gives in
Calmly discussing facts and finding solutions
Assigning blame
A key characteristic of an effective leader is:
Interrupting
Being disorganized
Inspiring the team
Acting superior
A shared team goal in healthcare is to:
Finish early
Improve patient outcomes
Reduce paperwork
Compete with coworkers
A laissez-faire leader:
Gives no direction
Encourages teamwork
Micromanages
Works independently
Mutual respect on a healthcare team means:
Bullying slower workers
Listening to new ideas
Ignoring mistakes
Blaming others
A team member shows dependability when they:
Arrive late
Forget tasks
Complete assigned duties consistently
Refuse to help others
Wellness focuses on:
Disease treatment
Prevention and healthy habits
Ignoring symptoms
Emergency care only
Which is an example of a self-care behavior?
Skipping meals
Exercising regularly
Avoiding sleep
Using substances to relax
Behavioral health includes concerns such as:
Broken bones
Depression and anxiety
Blood clots
Allergies
A public health strategy for disease prevention is:
Avoiding vaccines
Performing outreach and education
Ignoring symptoms
Limiting access to care
Eastern, holistic, and homeopathic medicine fall under:
Emergency practices
Surgical care
Complementary and alternative medicine
Nutrition therapy
A socioeconomic factor that affects health is:
Eye color
Height
Access to healthy food
Shoe size
A teenager experiencing rapid emotional changes may need:
Criticism
Patience and communication
Isolation
No support
A patient with poor sleep, no exercise, and high stress may be at risk for:
Strong immunity
Improved focus
Health complications
Increased energy
A pathogen is:
A harmless microbe
A disease-causing organism
A vitamin
A chemical
Bacteria that need oxygen are:
Aerobic
Anaerobic
Nonpathogenic
Viral
The first link in the chain of infection is:
Mode of transmission
Portal of entry
Reservoir
Susceptible host
A disease spread by contaminated food or water follows:
Vector transmission
Airborne transmission
Vehicle transmission
Direct contact
Proper handwashing should take at least:
5 seconds
20 seconds
1 minute
2 minutes
Standard precautions apply to:
Only blood
Only infected patients
All body fluids (except sweat)
Only patients with symptoms
PPE for airborne precautions is:
Gloves only
Surgical mask
N95 mask
Cloth mask
Sterilization destroys:
Some germs
All microorganisms and spores
Only viruses
Only bacteria
OSHA is a federal agency that ensures:
Hospital snacks
Workplace safety
Dress code
Insurance coverage
SDS sheets are used to:
Store patient records
Provide chemical safety information
Track attendance
Measure vital signs
Body mechanics help prevent:
Stress
Injury
Communication
Allergies
A patient on contact precautions requires:
N95 mask
Gown and gloves
No PPE
Face shield only
A fire extinguisher PASS stands for:
Push-Aim-Stop-Spray
Pull-Aim-Squeeze-Sweep
Press-Aim-Spray-Stop
Pull-Aim-Stop-Spray
During an emergency such as a tornado, the first step is to:
Run outside
Find a safe location
Ignore alarms
Call friends
The FIRST step in CPR is to:
Give breaths
Check scene safety
Look for ID
Get water
Adult compression depth:
1 inch
2 inches
3 inches
4 inches
Compression rate per minute:
50–60
80–90
100–120
200+
If the AED says “shock advised,” you must:
Touch the patient
Stand clear
Remove pads
Stop the AED
A choking adult who cannot breathe needs:
Water
Abdominal thrusts
Ice pack
Back massage
CPR can be stopped when:
EMS arrives and takes over
You feel tired
Someone else watches
The patient is unconscious
The recovery position helps keep the airway:
Closed
Open
Blocked
Restricted
A health professional who is always on time shows:
Dishonesty
Dependability
Laziness
Bias
Integrity means:
Doing the right thing, even when no one is watching
Avoiding mistakes
Working alone
Being perfect
A healthcare worker shows empathy by:
Saying “That’s not my problem.”
Understanding a patient’s feelings
Ignoring pain
Rushing tasks
Chain of command is used to:
Avoid responsibility
Know who to report issues to
Skip over supervisors
Make friends
A résumé should include:
Hobbies only
Credentials, skills, and experience
Gossip
Random facts
A student with good time management will:
Procrastinate
Plan ahead
Lose assignments
Ignore deadlines
