Download NCHSE 63 Practice Exam Review: Healthcare and Medical Knowledge and more Exams Medicine in PDF only on Docsity!
NCHSE 63 Practice Exam Review
Questions
While facilitating a team conference, you notice one member has not spoken. Which of the following would be the best response? - โ โ Ask the person what he/she thinks about a specific issue in order to get him/her involved
While using a fire exit on a burning mattress, the extinguisher should be directed toward the - โ โ Base of the flame
A young mother who wishes to find support and resources to help her cope with her newborns birth defect might BEST served by which nonprofit organization? - โ โ March of dimes
Which document should be referred to prior to using a new chemical agent? - โ โ SDS for the product
What does the medieval abbreviation NPO stand for? - โ โ Noting by mouth
What disorder of the skeletal system usually occurs as a result of aging? - โ โ Osteoporosis
What is the most MOST effective technique to destroy pathogen? - โ โ Sterilization
Which of the following is the most efficient way to left a heavy carton form the floor without causing muscle injury ? - โ โ Squat, keeping the back straight, and lift using leg muscles
A patient calls a physician's office with complaints about the difficulty with scheduling an appointment. What is the BEST way for medial receptionist to hand the situation? - โ โ Ask for patients name and listen carefully to complaint
Watch must you do FIRST when using a fire extinguisher on a minor fire? - โ โ Pull the pin
An athlete collapse with sudden, cramping pain in her calf
. What is the term for this disorder? - โ โ Muscle spasm
Which federal agency tracks the incidence of communal levels diseases? - โ โ CDC
A physician assistant orders Gentamycin 70 mg IM. The vitals is labeled 40 mg/ml. How many ml of medication should be ministered? - โ โ 1.75 ml
Which of the following are important elements of written and electronic communication? - โ โ - Grammar
The legal standard for maintains confidentiality of healthcare records was established by which of the following? - โ โ HIPPA
A new hospital employee looks on his work schedule to find he is scheduled for a day of ergonomics training. What should he expect the training to be about? - โ โ Body mechanics
A patient presents with symphonies of CVA. What does CVA stand for? - โ โ Cerebrovascular accident
What is an EMPATHETIC response to a patent who says, "I hate those insulin shots"? - โ โ "The needle sticks are painful, aren't they?"
A nurse performs a sterile dressing change on a patients but does not document the treatment. During the hospital stay, the patients wound becomes infected and the paten sues the hospital for negligence. Legally, what is the rule of law? - โ โ If the treatment is not written down, it was not done
Which of the following incidents requires an incident report be completed and submitted? - โ โ a patient biting a dental assistant
You are working at a blood drive when the donor you are escorting starts to faint. What should you do? - โ โ Ease the donor to the floor
Who is responsible for reporting unsafe conditions in healthcare facilities? - โ โ Every employee
What complementary alternative therapy is often recommended for those undergoing chemotherapy to relieve nausea? - โ โ Aromatherapy
Which of the following is a rule for a good body mechanics? - โ โ Turn with your feet instead of twisting your body
Which of the following actions is appropriate if a client's family wants to show appreciation by giving the healthcare worker a piece of "Mom's jewelry"? - โ โ Graciously refuse the gift
What assumptions is made when an unresponsive person needs emergency treatment? - โ โ Implied consent
The charge nurse, Mrs.Nance, is very abrupt, demanding, and never smiles at you. How should you respond to a
- obtain routine physical exams
When communicating with clients using gestures, it is important that the heal are worker sensitive to the beliefs and practices of other cultures because - โ โ Some traditional U.S gesturers have opposite meanings in other cultures
When using an AED, what step IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWS asking all rescuers to stand back? - โ โ Turn the power on
Misunderstandings between members of the healthcare team are MOST OFTEN a result of which of the following ? - โ โ Infrequent communication between team members
Nancy's leadership style is described s AUTOCRATIC, but effective. How would you expect Nancy to create a work schedule for her staff? - โ โ Set schedules with no variance
Mr.Smith is preparing for surgery by visiting his physician, who discusses the upcoming procedure, risks, and benefits. Then Mr. Smith signed a surgical permit. Which type of consent BEST describes the surgical permit ? - โ โ Informed
What career in the therapeutic services has the highest average yearly earnings? - โ โ physical therapist
What is a legal responsibility of a healthcare provider? - โ โ Maintain confidentiality of patient information
Medicare payments are made based on diagnostic - related groups. The payments that are made to the health care provider are based on what of the following? - โ โ Set rates for patients of that age, gender and ethnic group
What is the focus of Holistic medicine? - โ โ Whole body , mind and spirit
A person with kidney failure is treated by which of the following medical specialist? - โ โ Nephrologist
Mr.Kim is an 89 year-old nursing home resident in declining health. His adult son has legal authority to make all decisions regarding his healthcare. Which document permits this authority? - โ โ Durable Power of Attorney
You are working in the emergency room when a friend from school comes in with a compound fracture. She asks you to take her picture in the ER and send it out on social media letting your friends know that she is okay? What
If blood is analyzed and contains twice as many leukocytes as normal, which is likely cause? - โ โ The person has an infection
What is the BEST way a healthcare worker can be sure that a patient clearly understands directions he/she has been given? - โ โ Ask the patient to repeat the directions
Which eye disorder affecting the lens is treated with a surgical procedure - โ โ Cataract
A young girl has a sore throat. When she feels her neck, she notices a few tiny pea-sized lumps in her neck. What are they? - โ โ lymph nodes
