HOC130 Final MindTap Review

The American Diabetes Association is an example of a  

Which of the following occupational designations generally requires the most education to work in a health care career?

When is it appropriate to use an antiseptic hand rub instead of washing with soap and water?

The most important reason for health care workers to have correct spelling and grammar is that 

What is the correct ratio of compressions to ventilations when one person is performing CPR on an adult?

An irregular or abnormal heart rhythm is called 

The chronic condition in which alveoli lose their elasticity is

When choosing a school for studying and preparing for a health care career, it is important that the specific program be

Which of the following statements best describes the physical changes experienced with aging?  

The symptoms of Alzheimer's disease are due to      

Who discovered a device that allows visualization of organisms too small to be seen by the naked eye?

Which of the following is the recommended notation for a temperature reading? 

Which insurance plan provides coverage for members of the U.S. military? 

What is the most accurate method for taking a temperature? 

Identify the four step-plan you can use to gain control of stress. 

Which of the following therapy professions uses leisure activities as forms of treatment? 

Which sequence of aseptic control methods goes from most to least effective in killing all types of pathogens?

A person experiencing an allergic reaction to a bee sting may experience 

An important service of genetic counselors is to help 

A _____ collects blood and prepares it for testing.  

What percentage of the U.S. population under age 65 speaks a language other than English at home? 

If a teenage patient seems depressed and talks about wanting to be dead, a health care professional should  

Which body site(s) usually register(s) the highest temperature? 

Which of the following statements is true about stress?

A blue tinge to the skin is caused by 

Which of the following is the first step in the problem-solving method?

Which is the reaction most likely by older individuals when they first move from their homes to long term care

How many blood pressure readings does the American Heart Association recommend be taken and averaged?

Which of the following is the only dependable method for killing spores and viruses?

Which of the following is a characteristic of race? 

The term outpatient refers to patients who are 

Brain syndrome is another name for 

A(n) _____ order means that cardiopulmonary resuscitation is not performed when the patient stops breathing.    

Hospice agencies provide care and services for 

Which factor tends to determine the emotional status of middle and older adulthood?  

A vaccination for smallpox was developed in 1796 by ____.  

What did primitive people think was the cause of disease and illness? 

Which type of medical emergency victims must be observed for signs of shock?

Which term describes the use of complementary and alternative therapies combined with mainstream medical treatments?  

Which action is appropriate when treating frostbite in the feet?

The fastest and most dramatic changes in growth and development typically take place during 

By 2050, what percentage of the U.S. population is expected to be made up of people over age 65?

How much does Medicare pay to cover type B expenses of non-hospital health care services? 

How can a health care professional help a patient deal with fears created by an illness? 

Retreating to a previous developmental level in order to find comfort and avoid stress or conflict is called  

Individuals who do not believe in any deity are called 

Which of the following statements best describes leadership? 

The purpose of defibrillation is to

The main focus of a health maintenance organization (HMO) is to provide a

Which ethnic group first required that physicians pass professional exams and secure licenses to practice medicine?  

Which of the following life stages tends to be the most traumatic? 

In the FAST signs and symptoms of stroke, the S stands for 

In 2013, U.S. health care spending was 

How long should a health care worker wait after a patient has eaten, drank, or smoked before taking an oral temperature?

When engaged in a conversation, a frown is most likely an example of a. .  b.

Osteoporosis is a condition in which the  

Why do many health care facilities prohibit the use of brightly colored nail polish? 

With which type of patients should the health care worker use standard precautions?

The R in RACE, the fire safety acronym, stands for

Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by ____.

Which of the following actions did the ancient Romans take to improve health? 

Which of the following statements is not true about direct eye contact?

The most important reason for health care workers to have correct spelling and grammar is that  

A realistic budget will allot 15–30 percent of total net income for   

Which gas is necessary for a fire to ignite? 

When engaged in a conversation, a frown is most likely an example of a 

If a physician practices medicine without a license, this is an example of 

Which of the following is the most important method used to practice aseptic techniques? 

What should you do if someone has an object protruding from his eye?  

Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) help protect health care workers by providing information about 

Medicare is a government insurance program that helps cover the cost of health care for  

Which individuals may not want surgery on the Sabbath or holy days? 

In which culture do yin and yang play an important role in ideas about health? 

What is the maximum temperature range that the human body can withstand? 

Under federal Privacy Rule, health care professional can provide medical info about patients without consent to

Spiritually based treatment methods for health problems are part of 

A dusky, bluish skin discoloration is called 

When approaching what may be an emergency situation, the first step is to 

Which type of thermometer is the most accurate?

The study of the structure and function of proteins is called ____. 

The term personal hygiene refers to 

If your supervisor criticizes your work in spite of your trying your best to complete a task, you should

An example of a fomite is a 

According to the National Fire Protection Association's color code, blue relates to a 

Which item should be included with a cover letter? 

Which of the following is an example of a fixed expense? 

If a nurse has "privileged communications," this refers to

Which religious group forbids its members from receiving blood transfusions? 

A tympanic thermometer is used to record which type of temperature? 

The use of video, audio, and computer systems to provide health care is called 

Which of the following questions should not be asked at the beginning of a job interview?  

Which of the following is not recommended for picking up and moving heavy objects? 

For individuals with circulatory problems, a recommended way to prevent a thrombus from forming is

What helped medicine progress faster in the 20th century than in all previous periods combined? 

Which type of thermometer is the most accurate?

When a victim has a wound, the top priority is to 

If a patient's temperature measures 38°C, what is the Fahrenheit temperature?

Disinfectants and antiseptics were first used to prevent infection during surgery by ____. 

According to the CDC's standard precautions, what type of body fluids must be considered potential sources of infection

Viruses are especially threatening to human health because they