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What mode of transportation involves no direct human to human contact?
Indirect Contact Transmission
Common Vehicle Transmission
Direct Contact Transmission
Airborne Transmission
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What is the main cause of medical malpractice?
Negligence
Incorrect follow up
No AED available
Misdiagnosis
3
A Patient can withdraw consent at any time
True
False
4
One of the most important infection control practices is to
wash hands after seeing a patient
neither
both
wash hands before seeing a patient
5
Respondeat Superior is.....?
Let the Master Pay
Let the Responsible Party Pay
Let the Agent Pay
Superior Response
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Route taken by pathogen from the reservoir to host
portal of exit
susceptible host
reservoir of infection
mode of transportation
7
Who is the legal owner of the patient’s medical record?
Institution
Physician
Patient
State
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Medical asepsis is:
part of the chain of infection
practice used to prevent the spread of infection
of concern only to a licensed personnel
a surgical technique
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Are bed rails a form of restraint?
Only when not necessary
No, they ensure safety
Yes
No
10
Chain of Infection starts where?
Hands
Food
Bacteria
Dirt
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Barriers to cultural sensitivity can include
Stereotyping
discrimination
all of these
racism
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Unlawful or improper treatment of the patient
Misfeasance
Malpractice
Malfeasance
Criminal Negligence
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Is this a violation of HIPAA Laws?
Yes
No
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What is Negligence?
No clue
When people do not follow directions in a vet hospital
Actions are below the level of competence expected
Not knowing what your doing
15
An example of battery is
Unsubstantiated insults
Unwanted touching or striking an individual
Forcing someone against their will
Egregious insults
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As the nurse is ambulating the patient, the patient begins to fall. The nurse should
Gently ease the patient to the floor
Yell at the patient to "stand up!"
Call the doctor
Let the patient fall
17
Patient's Bill of Rights allows...
A patient the right to seek a physician of their choice
A patient to receive treatment without being turned down
A medical provider to deny compensation to a wronged patient
A patient the right to pursue legal action against HMOs
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Patient transfers from cart to x-ray table and back to cart should be performed:
by two or more radiographers to ensure safety of all.
by the radiographer alone if the patient is ambulatory.
by the radiographer alone so as not to frighten the patient.
by the radiographer alone if short staffed.
19
Documentation serves which purpose?
Identifying unsafe staffing situation
Justification for law suits
Communication and continuity of care
Reporting unusual incidents to hospital administration
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Language, literacy, culture or other barriers can ________.
prevent completion of paperwork
prevent further treatment options
all of the above
cause confusion and misunderstanding
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Which is an element of Res Ipsa Loquitur?
Negligence is involved
Object that caused loss is in defendant's sole control
all of the above
Claimant did not contribute to loss
22
Which of the following are considered nonverbal modes of communication?
Facial expression
Physical appearance
Posture
All of the above
23
Define cultural sensitivity
Hypersensitivity to your own culture
Accepting others ideas and beliefs
Capacity to feel, act to ideas, or habits unique to a group
The feeling you get after becoming educated on relationships
24
What body language techniques can you use to make a patient feel comfortable?
Introduce yourself
Shake Hands
All of the above
Smile
25
A tort is
Taking a person's property by force
A negotiation between a prosecutor and a defendant
An amendment of the US Constitution
A civil wrong
26
During a patient transfer from bed to wheelchair, where should the wheelchair be placed?
Beside the bed & against the wall
In an open space with the seat facing the bed
At the foot of the bed
Anywhere in the room
27
What is Negligence?
Failure to provide care to your level of training causing harm to others
Leaving a PT without PT consent
Constant nagging of someone
Providing a reasonable level of care
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discussing a patients medical history with a coworker is a violation of
Professionalism
societal trust
confidentiality
HIPAA
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What is informed consent?
all of the above
medically, ethically, legally sound, valid, voluntary
mentally competent individual
shared decision making process between a patient and doctor
30
Patient's Bill of Rights allows...?
A patient the right to pursue legal action against HMOs
All of the above
A patient the right to seek a physician of their choice
To courtesy, respect, dignity, timely responsive, attention to their needs
31
What is HIPAA?
Right to information act Sets rules regarding citizens right to information
Prevent people from going to jail (
Protect patients (Healthcare, Insurance, and provides Health Plan)
Protects person's rights (Listen up, Speak up, and Stand up against things)
32
Select all of assist patient with language barriers
The patient is responsible for providing their own translator
Access to necessary forms in the most common languages other than English
Access to patient education materials in the most common languages
Knowledge of local interpreters in case that service is needed
33
The legal or moral claims that citizens are entitled to make on the govermnent
libel
establishment clause
civil rights
dual citizenship
34
What is shifted to the defendant in res ipsa loquitur cases?
The standard of proof
The evidential standard of proof
The evidential burden of proof
The burden of proof
35
Define: Chain of Infection
an illustration to describe how a disease is transmitted
An infection contained to a specific body part
Infection acquired in a hospital or other healthcare setting
A disease causing microorganism
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A Patient's Bill of Rights includes:
Extent of care, DNR, Privacy
Extent of care, DNR, health care provider
Privacy, access to information, living will
Privacy, living will, agreement to procedures
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advanced directives
orders given by physician to all employees
research about end of life care
medical records predicting patient outcomes
document communicating patient's end-of-life care wishes
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What is informed consent
Info given about bums
Info given about vipoo spray
Where the patient has the knowledge to make a choice wirh all info given
Info about stinky smells
39
Any accident incident report would provide:
Identifying information
Cause of accident
All the above
What happened
40
What are the four modes of communication?
Written, verbal, nonverbal, video
Video, Written, telephone, verbal
Nonverbal, Verbal, Written, Telephone
Verbal, Video, Written, Telephone
41
Under HIPAA the patient's rights include?
Right to HIPAA privacy practice
right to request an amendment
right to access protected health informaton
all of the above
42
Which is a HIPAA violation?
giving a patient's insurance information regarding an visit
unauthorized release of information
Reporting abuse
giving a parent results of a strep results
43
The law that mandates that medical records are electronic is?
HIT
HIPAA
Doctrine of Professional Discretion
44
Which one of these is a Medical Malpractice case
Doctors Perform Heart Surgery on Wrong Patient
Misdiagnosis
Unnecessary surgery
Girl Dies from Incompatible Blood Type
45
A healthcare provider must obtain informed consent (written/oral) before an invasive procedure.
Both are True
First is True, Second is False
First is False, Second is True
Both are False
46
an example of sociocultural barriers is a patient wanting a spiritual healer
false
true
47
What does Res Ipsa Loquitur mean?
"let the master answer"
"a patients bill of rights"
"the thing speaks for itself"
"the thing has been decided"
48
What is the justice pillar of medical ethics?
the duty to not harm the patient
the respect for the patients right to self determination
the duty to not harm the patient
the treatment of all people equally and equitably
49
How can we break the chain of infection?
Cleaning and sanitation
Hand washing
Wearing PPE
All of the above
50
Which of the following transfers can be used to move a patient from a wheelchair to an examination table?
pivot
assisted standing
standby assist
all of the above
51
Cultural sensitivity is important because? (choose the best answer)
all of the above
Could lead to resistance or failure of your care plan
Makes false assumptions and stereotypes possible
Failure to develop sensitivity can lead to unecessary stress
52
Conflict of interest is primarily a legal or an ethical issue?
Legal
Ethical
53
malpractice
careful care of one's safety
abuse
Illegal, or negligent professional activity or treatment
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Define malpractice
When a doctors mistake effects pacient
When a doctor makes a minor slip up
When a doctor does a good job
When a pacient makes a minor slip up
55
Under the legal doctrine of respondeat superior the hospital may be liable for the technologist's actions.
True
False
56
"Do No Harm" is part of which pillar of medical ethics?
justice
beneficience
autonomy
non-maleficence
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Which one of these is not part of the Cycle of Infection?
Portal of Entry
Transmission
Portal of Exit
Resistance
58
What is the autonomy pillar of medical ethics?
ensuring patients ve a range of healthcare choices
the duty to not harm the patient
the respect for the patient's right to self determination
the treatment of all people equally and equitably
59
an example of a fomite would be:
lettice with E. coli on it
infected wound bandages
soiled bed linens
a drinking glass used by a patient
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what is medical malpractice
deviates from standards of care thereby causing injury to a patient
Errors in diagnosis, treatment, aftercare or health
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what is medical negligence
deviates from standards of care thereby causing injury to a patient
Errors in diagnosis, treatment, aftercare or health
62
What is battery?
Forcing a client against their will or physically hurting me
Emotionally saving them
physically helping a resident
Emotionally hurting them
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Patient's rights are:
All of the above
Documented in the written policies of healthcare facilities
Something all health care workers must honor
Factors of care that patients can expect to recieve
64
How should you approach a nervous patient?
Jump at them with your hands out
Try and herd them in to a corner
Talk excitedly and try to encourage play time
Approach the patient with confidence & use reassuring tones
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Purpose of patient teaching
Prevent illness, promote wellness, reduce risk for illness
Prevent wellness, promote safety
To give them knowledge
Encourage right condition
66
What is HIPAA
protects both
protects peoples health
protects neither
protects patients info
67
Accepting gifts. Is this a legal or ethical issue?
Legal
Ethical
68
When you transfer a resident from bed to wheelchair
You should use a gait belt, 3 count before lifting,
residents sitting with back to w/c. feet on foot rest, CL
lock wheels on bed and wheelchair, feet flat on floor, shoes
all are correct
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Communication is
Care coordination
Culture
Safety
Health care quality, collaboration
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The three most common modes of communication are verbal, nonverbal, and written communication.
False
True
71
Why are vital signs important?
To make sure the patient is actually human
To keep the patient in the hospital longer
They indicate the overall well-being of the patient
The aren't important
72
A signed informed consent is required before the treatment of an implant begins.
A. True
B. False
73
Which is NOT a common communication barriers between a provider and patient?
excess noise
grief
providing an interpreter
medical terminology
74
Medical Records
always the property of the patient
never the property of the patient
legal documents
legal documents only when a subpoena has been issued
75
Fomite
an object that may be contaminated with infectious organisms
a human that may be contaminated with infectious organisms
an animal that may be contaminated with infectious organisms
an object that may be contaminated with organisms
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Fall prevention strategies include:
Bed alarms
Restraints
Bed low and locked
Duct tape
77
Malpractice is.....
Good for patients
Cost lots of money
illegal treatment medical practitioner, lawyer or other
A new research program
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Respecting a patient's culture when giving care is an abuse of rights?
False
True
79
Patient's name on wrist band is wrong but DOB is correct what would you do?
STOP everything and verify! This is safety issue,
continue pre op care time is important!
Cross the name off, DOB is fine
Go ahead, DOB is most important.
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Medical Negligence occurs
when a medical practitioner is running late for appointments
health professionals fail in their duty of care resulting in injury
when a health professional forgets to wear matching socks
when a nurse doesn't administer the medication on time
81
What is battery?
cheese fries
when non-consenting patient is actually touched
Fighting a patient
um...
82
Vector
The ability of pathogens to produce diseases, viruses or infections.
A microorganism able to replicate within a host, producing infectious cells
A scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of a solution
Organism that carries/transfers infectious pathogens between organisms
83
When is forcible restraint permitted?
Only if law enforcement have witnessed threatening behavior
Anytime the EMT feel threatened
Only if consent to restrain is given by a family member
When pt poses a significant threat to self or others
84
negligence
failure to take proper care of a pet.
failure to take proper care in doing something.
abuse to a loved one
85
An example of a fomite would be:
tapeworms
dog blankets/bowls
mosquitos
fleas
86
Patients have the right to view their own medical records. What else can they do to their medical record?
Require a health care professional review their medical record with them
Request an amendment to their medical record
Prevent their insurance company from seeing their medical record
87
A way for a pathogen to enter a new reservoir or host?
Susceptible Host
Infectious Agent
Portal of Exit
Portal of Entry
88
How can you determine a patient's primary language?
Guess it
Ask them
Assume English is okay
Don't worry about
89
AS the nurse is ambulating the patient, the patient begins to fall. The nurse should
Call the doctor
Let the patient fall
Yell at the patient to "stand up!"
Gently ease the patient to the floor
90
Respondeat superior is a Latin term meaning
"Let the master answer."
"Buyer, beware."
"The thing speaks for itself."
"Respond as soon as possible."
91
Respondeat superior means what?
malpractice
liability imposed by law on one person for acts committed by another
"the thing speaks for itself"- rule of evidencein a case of negligence
"let the master answer"- employer is liable for the actions of an employee
92
what information will not be found in the medical record of the patient?
personal opinion of the medical staff
legal history of the patient
if the patient admits to any illegal use of drugs
direct quotations of the patient
93
Doctrine of borrowed servant
When tech innocently errsfollowing dr orders, dr may be responsible.
When a file clerk innocently commits an error he / she may be responsible.
When an xray tech knowingly commits an error, there is no repsonsibility
When an xray tech knowingly commits an error, dr may be responsible.
94
The medical record is NOT a legal document
True
False
95
What counts as a patient identifier?
Gender
Room number
Name and DOB
Shoe size
96
Interpersonal communication
Texting
Love
Verbal, handoff, written, ehr documentation
97
Patient's rights are:
Documented in the written policies of healthcare facilities
All of the above
Something all health care workers must honor
Factors of care that patients can expect to recieve
98
chain of infections requires three primary elements, the reservoir, means, and susceptible host
true
false
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How do we break the chain of infection?
Use PPE
All of the above
Wash our hands
Get Immunizations
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Vital Signs include....
TPR&E
Temperature, pulse, respirations and blood pressure
Temperature, pulse, I&O, pain
Pulse, heart rate, etc.
