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Semester Exam Review — Health Science

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mr. Ouch recently had an appendectomy. His pain management includes medications to be given "IM". Which route will deliver the medication?

a)

Oral

b)

Intravenous

c)

Intramuscular

d)

Subcutaneous

2.

When taking a blood pressure, the first heartbeat you hear is the ________.

a)

Blood pressure

b)

Systolic Pressure

c)

Pulse Point

d)

Diastolic Pressure

3.

What part of the body does Hepatitis B affect?

a)

Stomach

b)

Lungs

c)

Liver

d)

Spleen

4.

You are documenting in a patient chart and realize you have written on the wrong chart. What do you do?

a)

Draw a line through your entries, date, and initial them.

b)

Erase your entries

c)

Re-copy the whole page

d)

White-out the entries and initial them.

5.

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?

a)

10

b)

20

c)

40

d)

60

6.

Mr. Nelson has been placed in restraints without medical reason or doctor's order. This is an example of ________?

a)

Negligence

b)

Defamation

c)

False Imprisonment

d)

Invasion of Privacy

7.

Mrs. Perry's insurance plan has a 80-20 reimbursement plan. What amount of the bill will be her responsibility?

a)

All of it

b)

80%

c)

20%

d)

None of it

8.

The SDS manual gives information regarding ________.

a)

Hospital Policy

b)

Hazardous Chemicals

c)

Patient Procedures

d)

Insurance Forms

9.

When disposing of a contaminated syringe, which procedure should you follow?

a)

Break-off the needle

b)

Place the syringe in a "red" Biohazard Container

c)

Recap the needle

d)

Throw the syringe in the wastebasket

10.

To make the patient interview process move along more quickly, where is the most appropriate area to conduct the interview?

a)

In the Hallway

b)

In the Exam Room

c)

In the Elevator

d)

In the Patient Waiting Area

11.

What's the easiest way to replenish your glycogen reserves after a workout?

a)

With stretching

b)

Through nutrition

c)

By taking a nap

d)

By resting

12.

Which one of these is NOT a good source of protein.

a)

Meat/Seafood

b)

Eggs

c)

Nuts

d)

Potatoes

13.

Which type of defamation occurs when a magazine or newspaper prints something that is not true and damaging to a person's reputation?

a)

Battery

b)

Libel

c)

Slander

d)

Invasion of Privacy

14.

This stage of growth and development is characterized by risky behaviors, eating disorders, and higher incidences of suicide?

a)

Adolescence

b)

Late adulthood

c)

Early childhood

d)

Middle adulthood

15.

The pulse used while taking a blood pressure is _____.

a)

Carotid

b)

Radial

c)

Brachial

d)

Apical

16.

When taking a pulse, Laura counted 24 beats in a 30 second period. She would record the pulse as ___.

a)

24

b)

48

c)

72

d)

96

17.

A pulse rate over 100 beats per minute, except in children is ___.

a)

Bradycardia

b)

Tachycardia

c)

Arrhythmia

d)

Fibrillation

18.

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:

a)

Bradycardia

b)

Tachycardia

c)

Hypotension

d)

Hypertension

19.

Which of the following is one of the eight basic rules of proper body mechanics?

a)

Bend from the waist

b)

Hold heavy objects away from the body

c)

Push or pull an object rather than lift it

d)

Use the back muscles for lifting heavy objects

20.

Which one of the following is subjective?

a)

Backache

b)

Bloody diarrhea

21.

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 ________.

a)

Carry permission forms with you

b)

Have your friend promise not to tell anyone else

c)

Tell your friend since he is a hospital employee

d)

Tell your friend you are not allowed to discuss your patients with him

22.

Which thermometer is most appropriate to use on a patient who has just had lunch and a cigarette?

a)

Oral Electric Digital

b)

Oral Mercury

c)

Rectal

d)

Tympanic

23.

The nutrients in the foods you eat ________.

a)

supply energy

b)

regulate body processes

c)

build and repair tissues

d)

all of the above

24.

Which of the following techniques used by healthcare workers BEST prevents the spread of microorganisms? (MEANING YOU CAN DO IT ALL THE TIME)

a)

Sterilization

b)

Proper hand hygiene

c)

Isolation

d)

Disinfection

25.

Which government agency assures safe and healthful conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education, and assistance?

a)

DHS

b)

HOSA

c)

OSHA

d)

FDA

26.

Which one of the following means that health care workers should treat every patient as being potentially infectious?

a)

Blood fluid precautions

b)

Hepatitis precautions

c)

TOSHA precautions

d)

Standard precautions

27.

"The way the body moves and maintains balance while making the most efficient use of all its parts" is the definition of:

a)

Personal Safety

b)

Body Mechanics

c)

Ergonomics

d)

Body Alignment

28.

Equipment that you wear to prevent blood or bodily fluids from getting on your clothes, skin, or undergarments is called:

a)

Universal Precautions

b)

Blood Borne Pathogens

c)

Personal Protective Equipment

d)

Isolation Precautions

29.

Exogenous means it originated ________.

a)

In the body

b)

In the hospital

c)

Outside the body

d)

In a body part

30.

An infection that begins in a healthcare facility is a _____________.

a)

Endogenous

b)

Exogenous

c)

Nosocomial

d)

Opportunistic

31.

A type of hospital that has shareholders who expect a profit is a ____________.

a)

Military hospital

b)

Specialty hospital

c)

Private hospital

d)

Religious hospital

32.

If a patient has been diagnosed with hyperglycemia, what does that patient suffer from?

a)

high blood sugar

b)

high cholesterol

c)

high blood pressure

d)

high stress

33.

Who is considered the Father of Medicine?

a)

Galen

b)

Hippocrates

c)

Socrates

d)

Curie

34.

Who discovered the cure for smallpox?

a)

Harvey

b)

Galen

c)

Jenner

d)

Pasteur

35.

The science of treating obese patients is

a)

geriatrics

b)

gynecology

c)

bariatrics

d)

radiology

36.

Which allied health professional would help a patient find an appropriate nursing home?

a)

clinical laboratory scientist

b)

certified nursing assistant

c)

physical therapist

d)

occupational therapist

e)

medical social worker

37.

Where should a patient go with a stomach infection?

a)

urgent care facility

b)

long-term care facility

c)

hospice

d)

nursing home

38.

When a physician abandons a patient, it is an offense under which type of law?

a)

criminal

b)

civil

c)

military

d)

international

39.

HIPAA protects which patient right?

a)

self-determination

b)

liberty

c)

confidentiality

d)

informed consent

40.

Which must be documented in writing before undergoing surgery?

a)

informed consent

b)

check for payment

c)

knowledge of the Patient Care Partnership

d)

AMA Code of Ethics

e)

collection notice

41.

Injecting medication into someone without their consent is an example of

a)

assault

b)

battery

c)

defamation

d)

fraud

e)

abandonment

42.

Which of the following is a combining form for bone?

a)

ophthalm/o

b)

ot/o

c)

oste/o

d)

arthr/o

e)

ather/o

43.

Which of the following is the term for kidney?

a)

cyst/o

b)

nephr/o

c)

ren/o

d)

a and b

e)

b and c

44.

Which word means "under the skin"?

a)

intravenous

b)

intradermal

c)

intramuscular

d)

subcutaneous

45.

Which word means "in front of or "before""?

a)

cephalic

b)

distal

c)

medial

d)

lateral

e)

anterior

46.

The word part -algia means

a)

enzyme

b)

bacteria

c)

hormone

d)

pain

47.

Which of the following is an open-ended question?

a)

Do you smoke?

b)

Have you ever had surgery?

c)

Do you take herbal supplements?

d)

Why are you here today?

48.

If a patient is hearing impaired, which of the following would you do?

a)

Cover your mouth with your hand when talking.

b)

Stand with your back to the window.

c)

Give written instructions for surgical preparation.

d)

Speak more quickly than usual.

e)

Forego getting informed consent.

49.

Which of the following should you say to an angry patient?

a)

"Sit down and be quiet."

b)

"You need to calm down."

c)

"How may I help you resolve this problem?"

d)

"You should have been here on time."

e)

"I need to get the doctor first."

50.

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?

a)

Insist that he sit quietly in the reception area.

b)

Give him a toy truck to keep him occupied.

c)

Find a coloring book for him.

d)

Privately ask the caregiver how best to approach him.

e)

Offer him a cup of coffee.

51.

Which of the following is not a sign of impatience?

a)

tapping your finger

b)

interrupting conversation

c)

walking around the room

d)

sitting down

e)

checking your watch

52.

Which of the following is assertive, not aggressive, behavior?

a)

demanding your way

b)

interrupting others

c)

telling others they are wrong

d)

advocating for patients

e)

shouting loudly

53.

The governmental agency responsible for the safety of all employees operating in the United States is

a)

PASS

b)

OSHA

c)

HIPAA

d)

WHO

54.

All of the following are considered sources of potential infectious material except

a)

sweat

b)

semen

c)

cerebrospinal fluid

d)

amniotic fluid

e)

pericardial fluid

55.

The term asepsis means

a)

contaminated.

b)

Needs oxygen.

c)

free of pathogens.

56.

MRSA is a(n)

a)

disinfectant.

b)

type of microorganism.

57.

How long is it necessary to wash hands before assisting a new patient?

a)

20 to 30 seconds

b)

1 minute

58.

"Treat all bodily fluids as if they were contaminated with harmful pathogens" summarizes which concept?

a)

standard precautions

b)

universal precautions

59.

Which of the following PPE and/or protective barrier items would be removed first?

a)

gloves

b)

gown

60.

An abnormally slow pulse rate is

a)

bradycardia.

b)

tachycardia.

61.

Systolic pressure of 140 or above is referred to as

a)

hypertension.

b)

hypotension.

62.

Pulse rate for an adult is

a)

60-100.

b)

40-60.

63.

The normal rate of respiration per minute for adults is

a)

12-20.

b)

10-13.

64.

Although often taken at an office visit, which of the following is not considered a vital sign?

a)

weight

b)

temperature

65.

Mr. Nelson has been placed in restraints without medical reason or doctor's order. This is an example of ________?

a)

Negligence

b)

Defamation

c)

False Imprisonment

d)

Invasion of Privacy

66.

A patient's blood pressure is recorded as 88/56. This condition is called:

a)

Hypertension

b)

Hypotension

c)

Tachycardia

d)

Bradycardia

67.

A blood pressure reading of 162/98 would be documented as:

a)

Hypotension

b)

Normal pressure

c)

Hypertension

d)

Dyspnea

68.

A heart rate of 118 beats per minute would be documented as:

a)

Bradycardia

b)

Tachycardia

c)

Hypotension

d)

Apnea

69.

A heart rate of 52 beats per minute would be documented as:

a)

Tachycardia

b)

Normal rhythm

c)

Bradycardia

d)

Hypertension

70.

A respiratory rate of 26 breaths per minute would be documented as:

a)

Apnea

b)

Dyspnea

c)

Tachypnea

d)

Bradycardia

71.

A patient who is not breathing is experiencing:

a)

Dyspnea

b)

Tachypnea

c)

Apnea

d)

Hypotension

72.

A patient reports trouble breathing, but is still breathing. This is called:

a)

Apnea

b)

Tachypnea

c)

Dyspnea

d)

Cyanosis

73.

A patient's lips appear bluish in color. This condition is described as:

a)

Erythema

b)

Cyanotic

c)

Dyspnea

d)

Hypotensive

74.

Redness noted on a patient's skin would be documented as:

a)

Cyanosis

b)

Erythema

c)

Bradycardia

d)

Hypotension

75.

The head is ________ to the abdomen.

a)

Inferior

b)

Posterior

c)

Superior

d)

Anterior

76.

The feet are ________ to the knees.

a)

Superior

b)

Inferior

c)

Anterior

d)

Posterior

77.

The chest is ________ to the spine.

a)

Posterior

b)

Inferior

c)

Anterior

d)

Superior