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The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) included which of the following regulations?
Residents' Bill of Rights
Which of the following is considered a civil right?
Freedom of religion
Why is verbal communication often the most effective way to communicate?
it allows for instant feedback, clarity, and understanding.
Which of the following terms describes an employee's position within the health care team and identifies to whom the employee should go if there is a problem?
Lines of authority
What should a health care worker do if the solution to a problem requires a task that is outside of the scope of practice?
Consult the supervisor
Which patients should be considered infectious?
All patients should be considered infectious
What is one of the most important guidelines to providing a safe environment in a health care facility?
Know the surroundings
Which of the following may be considered an exception to the need for informed consent?
Performing CPR on an unconscious patient
How should health care workers behave during interactions with patients and co-workers?
Professionally
What are the two most common assistant-level jobs?
Nurse and medical assistants
Which of the following is a purpose of HIPAA?
Ensure that a patient's medical information is private
Which of the following is true of nursing team members?
RNs and LPNs have more training than a nurse assistant
What is a list of written statements describing proper conduct for a group of people?
Code of ethics
Which of the following is information that is shared within a protected relationship?
Privileged communication
Which of the following is an example of the interdependence of health team members?
Lab tests done by diagnostic members are interpreted by medical members and the treatment plan is carried out by nursing members.
What is the best way to prevent the spread of infection?
Wash your hands
Which of the following is true of the Residents' Bill of Rights?
Promotes independence and self-determination
In verbal communication, how is emotion expressed?
Tone of voice
What can a health care worker do to ensure that a patient understands medical information?
Use appropriate lay terms
What type of training is common for assistants and aides?
On-the-job or one year of classroom training
What is offered to employees who have been determined to be at risk for exposure to bloodborne pathogens?
Free Hepatitis B vaccination
What is the best way to dispose of confidential information in a health care facility?
Shred it
How does a pathogen get spread from one person to another person?
Through a mode of transmission
How long must an object soak in disinfectant solution to be properly disinfected?
20 minutes
Which of the following is true of autoclaving?
Items for a specific procedure are often wrapped together
Which of the following is NOT standard practice for a patient with chickenpox?
Maintain a room temperature of 90 degrees
When should health care workers wash their hands?
Before providing care and between patients
Which of the following is NOT considered a sharp?
Tongue depressor
Which of the following is an example of direct contact?
Touching an open wound
Which of the following items is a droplet precaution?
Wearing a standard surgical mask
Why should transmission-based garments never be removed outside of an isolation room?
It would increase the risk of spreading infection
Which of the following is NOT a guideline for working in a sterile field?
Only items that become contaminated must be replaced
Hand washing and routine cleaning are examples of what type of practice?
Medical asepsis
How must you label an autoclave package?
Items contained, the date of sterilization, and your initials
How should a sterile package be handled?
Open with ungloved hands, but be careful not to touch the inside of the package
What causes infectious disease?
Pathogens
When should sterile gloves be worn?
When treating an open wound
What is the best way to prevent the spread of infection?
Wash your hands
How is a used sharp disposed of?
Drop the entire sharp into a sharps container.
How long can a single pair of gloves be used?
During care for one patient
What should be done with juice that a patient in isolation did not drink?
Flushed down the toilet in the patient's room
What is the total magnification of a microscope when the ocular lens is combined with a 10X objective lens?
100X
Which pH level indicates that urine is alkaline?
Greater than 8
In a direct smear, how is the specimen sealed to the slide?
By heating it with a Bunsen burner
How long should cultures be kept in an incubator?
24 to 48 hours
How much urine should be collected for a routine adult urine specimen?
120 mL
After completing Gram's stain, what color should Gram-positive bacteria be?
Purple
From where in the stool should a sample be taken?
The middle
Which area of the throat should you swab during a throat culture?
Areas that are raw and swollen
What type of tests may assistants perform?
CLIA-waived test
Which scent of urine may indicate that the patient has diabetes?
Sweet or fruity
What is mucus that forms in the bronchial tubes during a respiratory infection?
Sputum
Which test is used to detect blood in stools?
Hemoccult
For specimen collection, when should gloves be worn?
In all procedures
Which of the following is true?
Use a sterile container for each specimen
What urine specimen has the highest concentration of hCG?
A first-morning void
When should a 24-hour urine specimen begin?
Second void of the day
How does CLIA rank tests?
According to the risk factors of incorrect results
Milky urine may indicate the presence of ____.
lipids
Approximately how much stool should be placed in a specimen container?
2 tablespoons
What is occult blood?
Microscopic blood from the intestinal tract
Why are routine urine specimens often collected from the first void of the day?
The first void of the day is the most concentrated
At what temperature should urine be during urinalysis
Room temperature
How should a routine urine specimen be collected from an ambulatory patient
Using a specimen pan
What is the mixture of specimen and saline called?
Suspension
Which of the following best describes a clean-catch urine specimen?
A specimen free from contamination from the genital area.
Which of the following respiration rates is normal for a six-year-old girl?
20
Which range is the average pulse rate for adult males?
60 to 70
Which of the following temperatures is considered febrile?
An oral temperature of 100.5°F
Where is radial pulse measured?
On the underside of the patient's wrist
Which of the following is a sign of cyanosis?
Skin and lips turn bluish in color
Where is the carotid pulse site?
On the side of the patient's neck
A normal range of 60-80 mm Hg is the standard for which blood pressure measurement?
Diastolic
How is respiration measured?
The number of breaths per minute
Which of the following describes the correct use of a tympanic thermometer?
Use plastic covers to prevent the spread of infection.
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