The federal government health insurance program for people older than 65 years of age
or those with certain disabilities or condition is known as
A. Medicaid
B. Medicare
C. Social security
D. Private insurance Answer- Medicare
The healthcare provider recognizes that a system of healthcare delivery aimed at
managing the cost and quality of access to healthcare is known as
A. Medicaid
B. Medicare
C. Managed care
D. Private insurance Answer- Managed care
Which disease should not be reported to the health department
A. Syphilis
B. Hepatitis
C. Influenza
D. Emphysema Answer- Emphysema
A patient’s spouse asks the health care provider about hospice. The healthcare provider
educates that hospice is
A. A service that provides care to the terminally ill patient only
B. Warranted when the patient still seeks a cure for his or her terminal illness
C. A program that focuses on palliative treatment and emotional support
D. Appropriate when the patient is expected to live fewer than 9 months Answer- A
program that focuses on palliative treatment and emotional support
In caring for a patient with increasing dyspnea the most appropriate healthcare worker
to collaborate with is the
A. Physical therapist
B. Respiratory therapist
C. Occupational therapist
D. Speech and language therapist Answer- Respiratory therapist
In caring for a patient with impaired physical mobility me the most appropriate
healthcare worker to collaborate with is The
A. Physical therapist
B. Respiratory therapist
C. Occupational therapist
D. Speech and language therapist Answer- Physical therapist
A 17-year-old patient injured during a football game is in the emergency room prior to
treatment it is the responsibility of the healthcare provider to
A. Have the stepparent sign the informed consent
B. Have the patient sign the informed consent
C. Obtain the custodial parents signature on the informed consent
D. Solicit the signature of the noncustodial parent on the informed consent AnswerObtain the custodial parent’s signature on the informed consent
The health care provider explains to a patient that an instructional directive means
A. A family member has been appointed as having power of attorney
B. A patient’s wishes must be followed in the event of a major illness
C. There is a DNR order for emergency personnel
D. There are written guidelines specifying care desired and under what circumstances
Answer- There are written guidelines specifying care desired and under what
circumstances
A patient request that the nurse copy his chart for his daughter the medical records
clerk replies
A. I’ll get you a copy made right away. How many copies do you need
B. Only your lawyer can request a copy so you Ned to contact her
C. The chart belongs to the hospital but if you have written permission a copy can be
made for you
D. HIPPA prevents the hospital from copying your chart, but you could speak to your
physician about it Answer- “The chart belongs to the hospital but if you give written
permission a copy can be made for you”
The healthcare worker recognizes that in order to effectively meet the goal of shared
meaning in communication verbal and nonverbal language should be
A. Absent
B. Congruent
C. Equally direct
D. Noncongruent Answer- Congruent
The ancient practice of inserting fine needles into carefully selected points located along
meridians, or energy pathways in the body is called
A. Holism
B. Acupressure
C. Acupuncture
D. Allopathic medicine Answer- Acupuncture
The patient states that he takes an herb called chamomile. chamomile is used as an
aide against