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NCHSE HEALTH SCIENCE PRACTICE POST
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A massage therapist works for a touring dance company. Tonight she is about to leave the theater to have dinner with friends when a dancer sends her a text message requesting help with a sudden, severe calf spasm. The therapist should: A. Ignore the text. B. Text back to the dancer that she is not available. C. Call her friends and let them know she will be 20 minutes late. D. Cancel her dinner and take care of the dancer. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------C. Call her friends and let them know she will be 20 minutes late. Healthcare workers can take an active role in controlling healthcare costs by: A. Being careful not to waste supplies B. Reusing dressings and equipment when necessary. C. Allowing patients to take their own over-the-counter medications. D. Stressing efficiency so that they can care for more patients. ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------A. Being careful not to waste supplies. What level of emergency medical services credential is usually earned in two years from a community college? A. Paramedic B. EMT C. First responder D. Emergency room physician ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A. Paramedic
Which of the following is an example of a college that would award a BSN degree? A. Florida Junior College B. Ohio Community College C. Oregon Technical College D. Georgia State College ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------D. Georgia State College What health informatics professional would listen to recorded tapes from physicians and translate them into recorded text? A. Epidemiologist B. Process technician C. Medical transcriptionist D. Medical technologist ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------C. Medical transcriptionist What medical specialist cares for someone with otitis media, nasal polyps, or chronic laryngitis? A. Pathologist B. Otolaryngologist C. Oncologist D. Endocrinologist ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------B. Otolaryngologist Which of the following is an entry-level career in therapeutic services? A. Nursing assistant B. Physician assistant C. Occupational therapy assistant D. Phlebotomist ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A. Nursing assistant
What should you do within 24 hours after a job interview? A. Call the interviewer to thank him/her for the interview. B. Send a thank you letter. C. Call your references to let them know you listed them as a reference, and give them information about the specific job you interviewed for. D. Email the person who interviewed you and remind him/her of your enthusiasm for the job. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------B. Send a thank you letter. Which is the BEST anwer to the job interview question: "Do you have any questions for us?": A. "No, you have explained everything very beautifully." B. "Yea, does this company have a flexible time off policy?" C. "Yes, are there opportunities for advanced training with this position?" D. "No." ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------C. "Yes, are there opportunities for advanced training with this position?" A home care aide ties a confused patient to the bed to keep her from getting up. The aide could be guilty of: A. Battery B. Maloractice C. Defamation D. Invasion of privacy ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A. Battery A patient goes into surgery for a right hip replacement and the surgeon replaces the left hip. The surgeon would MOST LIKELY be charged with: A. Negligence B. Malpractice C. Assault D. Defamation ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------B. Malpractice
What statement about health care records is true? A. Erasures are allowed within one hour of a written chart entry. B. The patient has the right to obtain copies of his chart. C. Health care records can only be used in a court of law if the patient gives written permission for their use. D. Computerized records are nor considered to be privileged communication. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------B. The patient has the right to obtain copies of his chart. What legislation enacted in 1996 protects the security and privacy of health data? A. Americans with Disabilities Act B. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act C. Civil Rights Act D. Affordable Care Act ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------B. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Mr.Burns has a terminal illness and does not want to be kept alive with aggressive medical intervention once he is no longer capable of making his own decisions. He should have a: A. Bill of rights. B. Joint will. C. Restraining order. D. Living will. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------D. Living will. A woman with a rare lung disorder is transferred to a teaching hospital. On the first day, her new doctor walks in with six medical students and asks if esch student can listen to her lungs. The patient: A. Is obligated to allow all the medical students to listen to her lungs since she is in a teaching hospital. B. Should only allow the students to listen to her lungs if they sign a consent form. C. Has the right to refuse to be examined by medical students.
What are ethical standards based on? A. Local and state laws B. Culture C. Moral principles D. Complany policies ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Moral principles A physical therapist asks the medication nurse if one of her patients, Mrs.Jones, has been taking pain medication, because Mrs.Jones told the therapist that "the nurses won't give me anything for pain". If the nurse answers the therapist's questions, it would be: A. A violation of patient confidentiality B. An ethical violation C. An invasion of privacy D. Ethical because both team members are involved in the patient's care --- ---CORRECT ANSWER---------------Ethical because both team members are involved in the patient's care Which of the following is the least complex? A. Ureters B. Nephron C. Connective Tissue D. Ribosome ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------D. Ribosome Which body cavity is superior to the thoracic cavity? A. Abdominal Cavity B. Dorsal Cavity C. Pelvic Cavity D. Cranial Cavity ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------D. Cranial Cavity A midsagittal plane cuts the body into: A. Right and left halves. B. Top and bottom.
C. Front and back. D. Trunk and extremities ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A. Right and left halves Cardiac muscle allows for: A. Perstalsis B. Voluntary movement C. Contractions of the heart D. Circumduction ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------C. Contractions of the heart. The pectoralis major muscle is found in the: A. Back B. Foot C. Chest D. Lower arm ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------C. Chest Which of the following is the least complex? A. Ureters B. Nephron C. Connective Tissue D. Ribosome ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------D. Ribosome Which body cavity is superior to the thoracic cavity? A. Abdominal Cavity B. Dorsal Cavity C. Pelvic Cavity D. Cranial Cavity ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------D. Cranial Cavity
A blood sample from someone who has a lack of dietary iron would MOST LIKELY show a decrease in: A. Platelets B. Leukocytes C. Thrombocytes D. Erythrocytes ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------D. Erythrocytes What disorder of the skeletal system would be considered a traumatic injury? A. Arthritis B. Dislocation C. Gout D. Lordosis ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------B. Dislocation What two signs or symptoms in a child are MOST LIKELY caused by otitis media? A. Hearing loss and dizziness B. Dysuria and dysphagia C. Fever and headache D. Nausea and vomiting ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------C. Fever and headache Mr. Jerrell is 70 years old and notices that when he attempts to urinate, he has difficulty getting started. This is likely a sign of: A. Prostatic hypertrophy B. Testicular cancer C. Cryptorchidism D. Epididymitis ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A. Prostatic hypertrophy
What hospital acquired disease is caused by a strain of staph bacteria that does not respond to the antibiotics that are most commonly effective against staph infections? A. Autism B. MRSA C. PTSD D. Salmonella ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------B. MRSA What biomedical therapy focuses on unspecialized human cells that are capable of renewing themselves through cell division? A. Stem cell research B. Gene therapy C. Cloning D. Stromal cell tranfusions ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A. Stem cell research A patient from Scotland tells you he is 175 cm tall. How tall his he? (1 in. = 2.54 cm) : A. 5 ft 3 in B. 5 ft 9 in C. 6 feet D. 6 ft 3 in ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------B. 5 ft 9 in A physician tell her patient to take 30 ml of Maalox every 8 hours. How many tablespoons of Maalox would the patient take in 24 hours? ( 1 tbsp= 15 ml ) A. 2 tbsp B. 4 tbsp C. 6 tbsp D. 8 tbsp ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------C. 6 tbsp
A customer tells her pharmacist, "I have some concerns about this pharmacy." An active listening strategy would be to: A. Ask the customer to put his/her concerns in writing. B. Try and see the customer's point of view. C. Remain behind the pharmacy counter and talk down to the customer. D. Aggressively apologize and reassure the customer that you want her business. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------B. Try and see the customer's point of view. What is the medical root word for bladder? A. Cost B. Gastro C. Chole D. Cyst ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------D. Cyst Someone with tachycardia has: A. Excessive thirst B. Profuse sweating C. A rapid heart rate D. Chest pain ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------C. Rapid heart rate What two prefixes have similar meanings? A. Poly- and multi- B. Sub- and retro- C. Pre- and anti- D. Hemi- and semi- ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A. Poly- and multi- Leslie broke her nose and needs to have it fixed. What is the medical term for the procedure that should be performed? A. Nasopexy B. Rhinoplasty
C. Nasoscopy D. Rhinotomy ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------B. Rhinoplasty If the term, eupnea, is used to describe someone's breathing, you would expect the person to be: A. Out of breath B. Gasping for air C. Holding their breath D. Breathing normally ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------D. Breathing normally An ambulatory patient tells his nurse he wants to take a walk in the hallway. The order on the patient's chart reads: OOB and ad lib. How should the nurse respond? A. That is fine B. No, you may not C. Yes, but only if the physical therapist walks with you D. No, but you can sit in a wheelchair and have someone push you in the hallway. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A. That is fine. What medical professional would measure a patient's FBS, Hgb, and Hct? A. Respiratory therapist B. Occupational therapist C. Medical laboratory technician D. Emergency medical technician ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------C. Medical laboratory technician Older adults are living longer are more likely to suffer from chronic diseases. This leads to a dramatic increase in the number of: A. Funeral homes needed in America. B. Health providers need to care for them. C. Emergency rooms needed to care for them.
D. Most patients do not pay their medical bills. ------CORRECT ANSWER--- ------------A. 66% of adult Americans are overweight or obese. In most settings, what should ALL healthcare providers wear on the job? A. Makeup B. Jewelry C. Gloves D. Name badge ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------D. Name badge What part of the eye is made of nerve cells that transmit light impulses to the optic nerve? A. Lens B. Retina C. Pupil D. Sclera ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------B. Retina If a cotton swab is pushed too far inside the ear, it could puncture the: A. Right ventricle B. Pulmonary artery C. Pulmonary vein D. Left ventricle ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A. Right ventricle A blood sample from someone who has a lack of dietary iron would MOST LIKELY show a decrease in: A. Platelets B. Leukocytes C. Thrombocytes D. Erythrocytes ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------D. Erythrocytes
What disorder of the skeletal system would be considered a traumatic injury? A. Arthritis B. Dislocation C. Gout D. Lordosis ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------B. Dislocation What two signs or symptoms in a child are MOST LIKELY caused by otitis media? A. Hearing loss and dizziness B. Dysuria and dysphagia C. Fever and headache D. Nausea and vomiting ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------C. Fever and headache Mr. Jerrell is 70 years old and notices that when he attempts to urinate, he has difficulty getting started. This is likely a sign of: A. Prostatic hypertrophy B. Testicular cancer C. Cryptorchidism D. Epididymitis ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A. Prostatic hypertrophy What hospital acquired disease is caused by a strain of staph bacteria that does not respond to the antibiotics that are most commonly effective against staph infections? A. Autism B. MRSA C. PTSD D. Salmonella ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------B. MRSA
A physician leaves the house at 0700, drive 30 minutes to the hospital, makes rounds for one hour, and then drives 25 minutes to the office. His/her first patient should be scheduled at: A. 0800 B. 0830 C. 0900 D. 0930 ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------C. 0900 Which of the following is an example of non-verbale communication? A. Saying "I'm not worried" with a shaky voice while staring wide-eyed at a needle. B. Asking a client if he likes his job, and if he believes his job stress is contributing to his health problems. C. Discussing a patient's medical treatment plan over the phone. D. Arguing with another healthcare worker. ------CORRECT ANSWER------- --------A. Saying "I'm not worried" with a shaky voice while staring wide- eyed at a needle. In the active listening model, who provides the initial message? A. Sender B. Protagonist C. Receiver D. Antagonist ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A. Sender A customer tells her pharmacist, "I have some concerns about this pharmacy." An active listening strategy would be to: A. Ask the customer to put his/her concerns in writing. B. Try and see the customer's point of view. C. Remain behind the pharmacy counter and talk down to the customer. D. Aggressively apologize and reassure the customer that you want her business. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------B. Try and see the customer's point of view.
What is the medical root word for bladder? A. Cost B. Gastro C. Chole D. Cyst ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------D. Cyst Someone with tachycardia has: A. Excessive thirst B. Profuse sweating C. A rapid heart rate D. Chest pain ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------C. Rapid heart rate What two prefixes have similar meanings? A. Poly- and multi- B. Sub- and retro- C. Pre- and anti- D. Hemi- and semi- ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A. Poly- and multi- Leslie broke her nose and needs to have it fixed. What is the medical term for the procedure that should be performed? A. Nasopexy B. Rhinoplasty C. Nasoscopy D. Rhinotomy ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------B. Rhinoplasty If the term, eupnea, is used to describe someone's breathing, you would expect the person to be: A. Out of breath B. Gasping for air C. Holding their breath
