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WorksheetsSemester Exam Review — Health Science
Total questions: 77
Worksheet time: 39mins
Mr. Ouch recently had an appendectomy. His pain management includes medications to be given "IM". Which route will deliver the medication?
Oral
Intravenous
Intramuscular
Subcutaneous
When taking a blood pressure, the first heartbeat you hear is the ________.
Blood pressure
Systolic Pressure
Pulse Point
Diastolic Pressure
What part of the body does Hepatitis B affect?
Stomach
Lungs
Liver
Spleen
You are documenting in a patient chart and realize you have written on the wrong chart. What do you do?
Draw a line through your entries, date, and initial them.
Erase your entries
Re-copy the whole page
White-out the entries and initial them.
Mr. Byrd was given a prescription by his primary caregiver for an infection. The prescription reads, "Tetracycline 250 mg po bid x 10 days." How many capsules will the pharmacist need to fill the prescription?
10
20
40
60
Mr. Nelson has been placed in restraints without medical reason or doctor's order. This is an example of ________?
Negligence
Defamation
False Imprisonment
Invasion of Privacy
Mrs. Perry's insurance plan has a 80-20 reimbursement plan. What amount of the bill will be her responsibility?
All of it
80%
20%
None of it
The SDS manual gives information regarding ________.
Hospital Policy
Hazardous Chemicals
Patient Procedures
Insurance Forms
When disposing of a contaminated syringe, which procedure should you follow?
Break-off the needle
Place the syringe in a "red" Biohazard Container
Recap the needle
Throw the syringe in the wastebasket
To make the patient interview process move along more quickly, where is the most appropriate area to conduct the interview?
In the Hallway
In the Exam Room
In the Elevator
In the Patient Waiting Area
What's the easiest way to replenish your glycogen reserves after a workout?
With stretching
Through nutrition
By taking a nap
By resting
Which one of these is NOT a good source of protein.
Meat/Seafood
Eggs
Nuts
Potatoes
Which type of defamation occurs when a magazine or newspaper prints something that is not true and damaging to a person's reputation?
Battery
Libel
Slander
Invasion of Privacy
This stage of growth and development is characterized by risky behaviors, eating disorders, and higher incidences of suicide?
Adolescence
Late adulthood
Early childhood
Middle adulthood
The pulse used while taking a blood pressure is _____.
Carotid
Radial
Brachial
Apical
When taking a pulse, Laura counted 24 beats in a 30 second period. She would record the pulse as ___.
24
48
72
96
A pulse rate over 100 beats per minute, except in children is ___.
Bradycardia
Tachycardia
Arrhythmia
Fibrillation
You take Mr. Millard's pulse when he comes into the office and note that his pulse is 52 beats per minute. You know that this is called:
Bradycardia
Tachycardia
Hypotension
Hypertension
Which of the following is one of the eight basic rules of proper body mechanics?
Bend from the waist
Hold heavy objects away from the body
Push or pull an object rather than lift it
Use the back muscles for lifting heavy objects
Which one of the following is subjective?
Backache
Bloody diarrhea
You are working in the ER, and your friend who works on 5E asks you about a patient you are caring for in the ER. Your BEST response is to ________.
Carry permission forms with you
Have your friend promise not to tell anyone else
Tell your friend since he is a hospital employee
Tell your friend you are not allowed to discuss your patients with him
Which thermometer is most appropriate to use on a patient who has just had lunch and a cigarette?
Oral Electric Digital
Oral Mercury
Rectal
Tympanic
The nutrients in the foods you eat ________.
supply energy
regulate body processes
build and repair tissues
all of the above
Which of the following techniques used by healthcare workers BEST prevents the spread of microorganisms? (MEANING YOU CAN DO IT ALL THE TIME)
Sterilization
Proper hand hygiene
Isolation
Disinfection
Which government agency assures safe and healthful conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education, and assistance?
DHS
HOSA
OSHA
FDA
Which one of the following means that health care workers should treat every patient as being potentially infectious?
Blood fluid precautions
Hepatitis precautions
TOSHA precautions
Standard precautions
"The way the body moves and maintains balance while making the most efficient use of all its parts" is the definition of:
Personal Safety
Body Mechanics
Ergonomics
Body Alignment
Equipment that you wear to prevent blood or bodily fluids from getting on your clothes, skin, or undergarments is called:
Universal Precautions
Blood Borne Pathogens
Personal Protective Equipment
Isolation Precautions
Exogenous means it originated ________.
In the body
In the hospital
Outside the body
In a body part
An infection that begins in a healthcare facility is a _____________.
Endogenous
Exogenous
Nosocomial
Opportunistic
A type of hospital that has shareholders who expect a profit is a ____________.
Military hospital
Specialty hospital
Private hospital
Religious hospital
If a patient has been diagnosed with hyperglycemia, what does that patient suffer from?
high blood sugar
high cholesterol
high blood pressure
high stress
Who is considered the Father of Medicine?
Galen
Hippocrates
Socrates
Curie
Who discovered the cure for smallpox?
Harvey
Galen
Jenner
Pasteur
The science of treating obese patients is
geriatrics
gynecology
bariatrics
radiology
Which allied health professional would help a patient find an appropriate nursing home?
clinical laboratory scientist
certified nursing assistant
physical therapist
occupational therapist
medical social worker
Where should a patient go with a stomach infection?
urgent care facility
long-term care facility
hospice
nursing home
When a physician abandons a patient, it is an offense under which type of law?
criminal
civil
military
international
HIPAA protects which patient right?
self-determination
liberty
confidentiality
informed consent
Which must be documented in writing before undergoing surgery?
informed consent
check for payment
knowledge of the Patient Care Partnership
AMA Code of Ethics
collection notice
Injecting medication into someone without their consent is an example of
assault
battery
defamation
fraud
abandonment
Which of the following is a combining form for bone?
ophthalm/o
ot/o
oste/o
arthr/o
ather/o
Which of the following is the term for kidney?
cyst/o
nephr/o
ren/o
a and b
b and c
Which word means "under the skin"?
intravenous
intradermal
intramuscular
subcutaneous
Which word means "in front of or "before""?
cephalic
distal
medial
lateral
anterior
The word part -algia means
enzyme
bacteria
hormone
pain
Which of the following is an open-ended question?
Do you smoke?
Have you ever had surgery?
Do you take herbal supplements?
Why are you here today?
If a patient is hearing impaired, which of the following would you do?
Cover your mouth with your hand when talking.
Stand with your back to the window.
Give written instructions for surgical preparation.
Speak more quickly than usual.
Forego getting informed consent.
Which of the following should you say to an angry patient?
"Sit down and be quiet."
"You need to calm down."
"How may I help you resolve this problem?"
"You should have been here on time."
"I need to get the doctor first."
A 49-year-old patient has a developmental delay and is highly emotional. What is the best course when approaching the patient in the reception area?
Insist that he sit quietly in the reception area.
Give him a toy truck to keep him occupied.
Find a coloring book for him.
Privately ask the caregiver how best to approach him.
Offer him a cup of coffee.
Which of the following is not a sign of impatience?
tapping your finger
interrupting conversation
walking around the room
sitting down
checking your watch
Which of the following is assertive, not aggressive, behavior?
demanding your way
interrupting others
telling others they are wrong
advocating for patients
shouting loudly
The governmental agency responsible for the safety of all employees operating in the United States is
PASS
OSHA
HIPAA
WHO
All of the following are considered sources of potential infectious material except
sweat
semen
cerebrospinal fluid
amniotic fluid
pericardial fluid
The term asepsis means
contaminated.
Needs oxygen.
free of pathogens.
MRSA is a(n)
disinfectant.
type of microorganism.
How long is it necessary to wash hands before assisting a new patient?
20 to 30 seconds
1 minute
"Treat all bodily fluids as if they were contaminated with harmful pathogens" summarizes which concept?
standard precautions
universal precautions
Which of the following PPE and/or protective barrier items would be removed first?
gloves
gown
An abnormally slow pulse rate is
bradycardia.
tachycardia.
Systolic pressure of 140 or above is referred to as
hypertension.
hypotension.
Pulse rate for an adult is
60-100.
40-60.
The normal rate of respiration per minute for adults is
12-20.
10-13.
Although often taken at an office visit, which of the following is not considered a vital sign?
weight
temperature
Mr. Nelson has been placed in restraints without medical reason or doctor's order. This is an example of ________?
Negligence
Defamation
False Imprisonment
Invasion of Privacy
A patient's blood pressure is recorded as 88/56. This condition is called:
Hypertension
Hypotension
Tachycardia
Bradycardia
A blood pressure reading of 162/98 would be documented as:
Hypotension
Normal pressure
Hypertension
Dyspnea
A heart rate of 118 beats per minute would be documented as:
Bradycardia
Tachycardia
Hypotension
Apnea
A heart rate of 52 beats per minute would be documented as:
Tachycardia
Normal rhythm
Bradycardia
Hypertension
A respiratory rate of 26 breaths per minute would be documented as:
Apnea
Dyspnea
Tachypnea
Bradycardia
A patient who is not breathing is experiencing:
Dyspnea
Tachypnea
Apnea
Hypotension
A patient reports trouble breathing, but is still breathing. This is called:
Apnea
Tachypnea
Dyspnea
Cyanosis
A patient's lips appear bluish in color. This condition is described as:
Erythema
Cyanotic
Dyspnea
Hypotensive
Redness noted on a patient's skin would be documented as:
Cyanosis
Erythema
Bradycardia
Hypotension
The head is ________ to the abdomen.
Inferior
Posterior
Superior
Anterior
The feet are ________ to the knees.
Superior
Inferior
Anterior
Posterior
The chest is ________ to the spine.
Posterior
Inferior
Anterior
Superior
