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WorksheetsFHS Exam Review #1
Total questions: 69
Worksheet time: 35mins
Deanna has long hair and is scheduled to job shadow on a pediatric unit. She should:
get her hair cut before she attends.
pull her hair back to avoid patient contact.
remember to take a hairbrush and use it as needed.
allow the young children to help groom her long hair.
A nurse is giving instructions to a mother who is holding her screaming baby. The nurse should understand that:
the mother cares little about the instructions.
she needs to talk quickly so the mother can leave.
she needs to talk loudly so the mother can hear the instructions.
the baby's behavior could distract the mother and interfere with communication.
What characteristics of personal appearance can be used to create a positive first impression?
short skirt and fitted sweater
well-groomed natural appearance
clean denim jeans and tennis shoes
obvious aroma from an expensive cologne
A nursing home wishes to hire Katie, an experienced nurse assistant. In order to comply with regulations, what should the nursing home do before they hire Katie?
contact Katie’s previous employer for a recommendation
give Katie a skills test to make sure she can properly care for patients
make sure Katie has a current certificate to practice as a nurse assistant
make sure Katie has a current physical exam to prove she is in good health
The federal legislation which requires the establishment of standards to protect health information is:
HIPAA.
MRIDS.
OBRA.
USDHHS.
Where might an ophthalmologist work?
in a coroner’s office
in an X-ray department
at a Walmart vision center
at a PetSmart animal clinic
Hidaki wants to work in a medical office and help take care of patients, but he wants to spend less than two years in college. What career might he consider?
audiologist
psychiatrist
social worker
medical assistant
What professional removes stains and deposits from the teeth?
EMT
oral surgeon
gerontologist
dental hygienist
A school for mentally handicapped children has a gym with a well-padded obstacle course. What health professional most likely created this course and would manage its use by students?
athletic trainer
physical therapist
child life specialist
recreational therapist
What medical specialist puts a patient to sleep in preparation for surgery?
anesthesiologist
gerontologist
psychiatrist
radiologist
Jennifer enjoys solving problems to uncover the cause of illness or disease. In what area would she most likely work?
support services
health informatics
diagnostic services
therapeutic services
A respiratory therapist would be expected to care for patients with:
a skin disease.
a lung disease.
mental disorders.
gastrointestinal disorders.
Which healthcare professional monitors a patient’s pain management and sedation needs before, during, and after surgery?
anesthesiologist
ophthalmologist
medical assistant
certified nursing assistant
Which career requires a postgraduate education beyond a bachelor’s degree?
optician
registered nurse
physical therapist
occupational therapy assistant
Whose theories are still taught in psychology classes today?
Ben Carson
Louis Pasteur
Sigmund Freud
Christiaan Barnard
What device helps physicians listen to sounds inside the body?
X-ray
iron lung
microscope
stethoscope
Why was the invention of the printing press important to healthcare?
Monks no longer had to copy books by hand.
People could share medical information more easily.
It made possible the publishing of laws that protected the practice of healthcare.
It created a need for workers’ compensation for employees injured by the printing press.
During which time period did the bubonic plague occur?
Dark Ages
Middle Ages
Renaissance
16th century
What contribution did Elizabeth Blackwell make to the healthcare profession?
She developed a vaccine for typhoid fever.
She began the use of animal tendons for suture materials.
She developed the foundation for modern theories of immunity.
She opened the door for women to pursue a career as a physician.
Who founded an international agency that provides emergency healthcare to victims of natural disasters?
Robert Koch
Clara Barton
Elizabeth Blackwell
Florence Nightingale
Which surgical procedure was first attempted by Christiaan Barnard?
brain lobectomy
heart transplant
in vitro fertilization
separation of conjoined twins
Whose invention led to a tool that can improve a person’s near and far vision?
Joseph Lister
Edward Jenner
William Harvey
Benjamin Franklin
How did Roentgen’s discovery in the 19th century contribute to the advancement of medicine?
ability to view internal aspects of the body
ability to view microorganisms that cause disease
ability to search for genes to cure inherited diseases
ability to transfuse blood from one person to another
The acceptance of human body dissection, and a renewed interest in the science of medicine, both occurred during the:
Dark Ages.
Middle Ages.
Renaissance.
20th century.
The leading cause of death in the 16th century was:
stroke.
cancer.
infection.
heart disease.
What historical figure developed a vaccine to prevent a deadly disease?
Ben Carson
Clara Barton
Edward Jenner
Elizabeth Blackwell
Anton van Leeuwenhoek’s invention is still used today as a:
vaccination.
diagnostic tool.
nonsurgical remedy.
treatment for disease.
In primitive times, insanity, epilepsy, and headaches were treated by drilling a hole in the skull. This procedure is called:
bloodletting.
trepanation.
vaccination.
voodoo.
Medicaid is a state-administered assistance program for:
the elderly.
the military.
low-income families.
people with large medical bills.
What procedure involves withdrawing fluid from a body cavity in the chest?
electrocardiogram
hysterectomy
thoracentesis
tracheotomy
What is the abbreviation for a medical prescription?
Mp
Pn
Ps
Rx
What medical abbreviation is used to represent an electroencephalogram?
ECG
ECGM
EEG
ELG
A child with a common cold will usually have what condition that affects the nose?
arthritis
otosclerosis
psychosis
rhinitis
What prefix is used to represent something new?
hemi-
intra-
leuko-
neo-
A therapist sees the suffix -edema on a patient’s medical chart and knows this term refers to:
a blister.
bruising.
swelling.
a tumor.
The medical prefix neo- means:
new.
near.
next to.
together.
Which medical abbreviation is used when a patient needs to take a medication four times a day?
fid
foid
qid
tid
What root word refers to the nose?
glosso
litho
pneumo
rhino
The suffix -centesis refers to:
pain.
swelling.
drugs or chemicals.
a surgical puncture to remove fluid.
The root word cost means:
rib.
liver.
stomach.
urinary bladder.
The root word entero refers to:
the liver.
body fat.
intestines.
the stomach.
Which abbreviation is used to note a patient’s ability to get out of bed as needed?
bid
prn
q2h
stat
The medical root word cryo means:
A. chest.
B. clear.
C. cold.
D. cry.
The root word arthro refers to:
a bone.
a joint.
the neck.
the throat.
The root word thorac refers to the:
brain.
chest.
eye.
throat.
A sign that reads NPO is posted on a patient’s hospital room door. Which item can be given to this patient?
candy
coffee
flowers
Tylenol
The medical prefix brady- may be used in reference to a heart that is beating:
too fast.
too slowly.
erratically.
off and on.
The prefix a- or an- means:
a vessel.
a state of.
pertaining to.
not or without.
Which term refers to a liver that is larger than normal?
cardiomegaly
cephalomegaly
hepatomegaly
nephromegaly
Forty quarts is approximately equal to:
40 mL.
400 mL.
4,000 mL.
40,000 mL.
Which abbreviation is used to denote a yard, the standard unit?
y
ya
yd
yr
A client has an appointment at 4:00 p.m. What time is the appointment in military time?
0400
0600
1600
1700
How is the number 40 expressed using the Roman numeral system?
X
XXXX
XL
L
If it is 5:30 p.m., what time is it in military time?
1530
1630
1730
1830
Baby Joe weighs 3.6 kg. How many pounds does Joe weigh, rounded to the nearest whole pound?
5
6
8
9
Sarah’s watch displays Roman numerals. During the afternoon, if the large watch hand is on the XII and the small watch hand is on the V, Sarah knows the time is:
2 p.m.
3 p.m.
4 p.m.
5 p.m.
A temperature of 37°C is equal to:
72.7°F.
77.2°F.
86.9°F.
98.6°F.
A volume of 9 tsp of vinegar is equal to approximately:
2 T.
3 T.
4 T.
6 T.
The metric length 30 mm is equal to:
0.3 cm.
3 cm.
300 cm.
3,000 cm.
A distance of 197 inches is approximately equal to:
5 m.
5 cm.
5 mm.
5 km.
Rounded to the nearest whole pound, 70 kg equals:
120 lb.
132 lb.
154 lb.
160 lb.
A plane with a heart for transplant leaves Charlotte at 1630. It takes 2 hours and 45 minutes to fly to Boston and get to the hospital. What time did the heart arrive?
7:15 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
7:15 p.m.
8:45 p.m.
When weighing a person, what should one do before the person steps on the scale?
balance the scale
lower the height bar
have the person remove all jewelry
have the person turn around and face oneself
A nursing assistant must report to work at the hospital by 6:30 a.m. The drive there from home will take 20 minutes. When should she leave home if she wants to arrive early?
0600
0620
1610
1630
What is the abbreviation for a liter?
L
ltr
LTR
l
What is the standard unit for temperature?
Celsius
Fahrenheit
Joule
Kelvin
4 inches equals approximately:
10 cm.
15 cm.
100 cm.
150 cm.
Ms. Alford is grading book reports. She has 17 book reports to grade, and each takes 30 minutes to grade. If she begins at 1430, when will she finish grading all the reports?
2100
2200
2300
2400
What is 100 degrees Fahrenheit in Celsius?
37.8°C
39.2°C
46.7°C
52.8°C
