(MA Evening only)Basic Healthcare Worker - Final Exam (

A vaccine for smallpox was developed in 1796 by _________

Failure to give care that is normally expected of a person in a particular position, resulting in injury to a person is

If a woman ignores a lump in her breast & works overtime to avoid it, this is an example of the defense mechanism known

Which of the following is not an example of a communication barrier?

An example of tort is ________ .

How much of the border around the outside of a sterile field is considered contaminated ?

Ways to promote physical wellness include ______ .

Which of the following is NOT an OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard ?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the "ideal" microorganism for bioterrorism ?

A trained individual who works with the elderly & their families, healthcare providers to improve the quality of care

Before a glass clinical thermometer is used, it should be soaked in a disinfectant for a minimum of ________

Which of the following is not a right of patients ?

The equivalent weight in pounds for 60 kilograms is ____

The constant state of fluid balance is _____ .

A legal document that allows an individual to state what measures should or shouldn't be taken to prolong life when**

The first "test tube" baby was born in England in the _____ .

Which of the following is not a physical change of aging in the circulatory system?

Being qualified & capable of performing a task while striving for accuracy in all you do shows _______ .

Writing threats or abusive statements is an example of __________ .

The ability to be tolerant, to be understanding, and to control your temper indicates ________ .

A family that consist of a mother, father and children is an example of a/an ______________ .

The best transfer method to use when placing a sterile bowl on a sterile field is the ____

Which of the following does not lead to increased body temperature ?

The cultural group that believes health is a balance of two energy forces, yin an yang is ______

A condition that occurs whent he intraocular pressure of the eye increases and interferes with vision is ____ .

The position used to facilitate breathing and examine the chest is ___

In the chain of infection, an instrument contaminated with blood acts as a _____ .

Which of the following viruses is the cause of avian (bird) flu ?

Having the ability to say or do the kindest or most fitting thing in a difficult situation shows _______ .

When a dying person says," Just let me live until my son graduates from college," the person is probably in what stage?

The founder of the American Red Cross in 1881 was _______________

Why are vital signs recorded on a graphic record?

An N-95, P-100, or more powerful filtering mask such as a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) mask must be worn for

While testing vision with a Snellen chart, 20/20 vision means that ______

Threadlike projections that are similar to tails and allow an organism to move are ______.

How many centimeters are in 56 inches

The pulse site used while taking a blood pressure is _______ .

If a patient is physically restrained without proper authorization or justification, this can lead to a charge of _____

Chest circumference may be measured to determine the progression of diseases such as ______ .

Which of the following factors does not interfere with the communication process?

Which of the following diseases is not caused by a virus?

The inability to control urination is _______ .

Prehypertension occurs when _____

If a doctor fails to use a degree of skill & learning commonly expected & the person is injured the doctor can be sued

Being willing to be accountable for your actions is ____ .

Which of the following are signs or symptoms of abuse ?

The Father of Medicine is ___________ .

Which of the following is not a characteristic of culture?

The ability to recognize & appreciate the personal characteristics of others is __

The CAM therapy that uses special machines which produce negatively charged air particles or ions to treat common respir

The belief that college-educated individuals are superior to uneducated individuals is an example of a/an ______

Birth control pills were first approved by the FDA in the _____ .

Which of the following ECG marking codes is the code for lead 3 ?

Another term for fever is _______ .

Obtaining continual learning and using common sense are example of ways to promote _____ .

Which of the following abbreviations indicates both eyes

The CAM therapy that uses breathing and muscle relaxation techniques to quiet the mind by focusing on obtaining oneness

The exchange of information, thoughts, ideas and feeling is ____

The name for the type of health care that offers both mainstream medical treatments and CAM therapies to treat pts is

A hantavirus affecting primates and rodents that mutated and spread to humans is _______ .

Dark yellow or brown spots n the skin are called ______

Standard precautions were developed by _________ .

A factor that does not increase blood pressure is ____ .

Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by ________________ .

An example of a subjective observation is ______ .

An example of the defense mechanism called projection may be ______ .

CAM practitioner who believes that a life energy flows through every living person in an invisible system of meridian is

Statistics provided by the US Census Bureau predict that _% of total population in the US will be older than 65 in 2050

A religion that discourages organ donation but allows it to be an individual's decision is ___________ .

The best method for sterilizing instruments that may corrode is _____ .

Instruments used to compress blood vessels to stop bleeding are _______ .

A false written statement that causes a person to be ridiculed or damages the person's reputation is known as ______ .

An example of mental development is _____

Showing truthfulness and integrity and willing to admit mistakes so they can be corrected is ______ .

Parasitic microorganisms carried by fleas, lice, ticks and mites are ____ .

A dying person says, "The lab tests are wrong, I can't have leukemia." the person is probably in what stage of dying

The condition in which calcium and other mineral are lost from the bones, causing the bones brittle, fracture is _______

While testing visual acuity with a Snellen chart, ___________ .

Which of the following is an example of a multidrug-resistant superbug ?

Countries of origin for Middle Eastern/Arabic Americans include all of the following except __________ .

Any care that results in physical harm, pain, or mental anguish can lead to a charge of _______ .

Using sterile technique includes all of the following except _______ .

Bifocals for glasses were invented by _______.

The Needlestick Safety & Prevention Act requires employers to do all of the following except _____ .

A pulse is described as regular or irregular by its ______

The individual whose studies formed that basis for psychology and psychiatry is _________ .

The position used for simple rectal exam, enemas, and rectal temperature is _____________ .

In the chain of infection, a pathogen leaving the body through sexual secretions is an example of _____

The reflex that occurs when an infant reacts to a loud noise or sudden movement is the _______

The basic needs required by every human being to sustain life are _____

The measurement of the balance between heat produced and heat lost is __________.

A CAM therapy based on the belief that illness & pain occurs when Chi is blocked as it flows through the meridians is __

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

Cheyne-Stokes respirations describes _______.

A form of dementia that causes progressive changes in brain cells is ___________

If confusion or disorientation is temporary and can be treated, the condition is called ______ .

To establish effective short and long term goals _______ .

Heart sounds are caused by ____ .

The professional education of modern nurses was started by __________ .

A pulse site at the neck is the ____