PHS: Fall Semester Final Exam

Question 1

Information sent to an insurance company without the patient's written consent is

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invasion of privacy

Question 2

The term clinic can refer to a group of medical/ dental doctors who share a facility /personnel

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True

Question 3

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

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patience

Question 4

The federal program that pays for the health care of those with low income/ physically disable

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medicaid

Question 5

An example of emotional development is

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expressing fear and excitement

Question 6

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

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joseph lister

Question 7

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

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physiological needs

Question 8

Many individuals are active, productive and self-sufficient into their eighties and nineties

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True

Question 9

The ability to begin or follow through with a task and to determine things that need to be done

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self-motivation

Question 10

A vaccination for smallpox was developed in 1796 by

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edward jenner

Question 11

A set of principles relating to what is morally right or wrong are known as

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ethics

Question 12

The first kidney transplant in humans was performed in the

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The 1950s

Question 13

A medical specialist who treats diseases and disorders of muscles and bones is

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orthopedist

Question 14

Showing truthfulness and integrity and being willing to admit mistakes so they can be corrected

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honesty

Question 15

Having the ability to say or do the kindest or most fitting thing in a difficult situation is

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tact

Question 16

To renew licenses or maintain certification, must obtain additional hours of education called

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continuing education units

Question 17

Learning to work well with others demonstrates

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team player

Question 18

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome(AIDS) was identified as a disease in the

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The 1980s

Question 19

Every patient has the right to choose or refuse any type of health care

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True

Question 20

An example of a disease that is probably not caused by stress is

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diabetes mellitus

Question 21

Holistic health care promotes physical, social, intellectual and spiritual well-being

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True

Question 22

A degree awarded by a college after four years of study is

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bachelor's degree

Question 23

When you reach your full potential or what you want to be, you have met the need for

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self-actualization

Question 24

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

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abuse

Question 25

An example of a psychological barrier to communication is

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a negative attitude and constant criticism

Question 26

A medical specialist who uses X-rays and radiation to diagnose and treat disease is an

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radiologist

Question 27

Obtaining continual learning and using common sense are examples of ways to promote

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mental and intellectual wellness

Question 28

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

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minor or child status

Question 29

The founder of the American Red Cross in 1881 was

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clara barton

Question 30

WHO is an agency sponsored by the United Nations to monitor health problem in the world

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True

Question 31

Mint and body control methods of alternative health care include all of the following except

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acupressure

Question 32

If a patient is physically restrained without proper authorization or justification is

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false imprisonment

Question 33

The individual whose studies formed the basis for psychology and psychiatry is

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sigmund freud

Question 34

Being willing to be held accountable for your actions is

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responsibility

Question 35

Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by

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sir alexander fleming

Question 36

Being qualified and capable of performing a task while striving for accuracy in all you do is

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competence

Question 37

Being able to identify with and understand another person's feelings, situation and motives is

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empathy

Question 38

A leader who sets minimal rules and allows a group to function in an independent manner is

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lassez-faire leader

Question 39

A medical specialist who treats disease and disorders of the stomach and intestine is

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gastroenterologist

Question 40

A medical specialist who treats diseases of the skin is a/an

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dermatologist

Question 41

A person is dying "The lab tests are wrong, I can't have leukemia" this is what stage of grief

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denial

Question 42

The father of medicine is

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hippocrates

Question 43

A medical specialist who treats diseases and disorders of the eye is

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ophthalmologist

Question 44

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

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The 1970s

Question 45

A dental specialty that treats diseases of the pulp, nerves, blood vessels, roots of the teeth

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endodontics

Question 46

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

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properly working hearing aid

Question 47

An associate degree is awarded after a course of study that lasts four or more years

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False

Question 48

An individual who organizes, manages, and assumes the risk of a business is an

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entrepreneur

Question 49

A psychological disorder in which a person alternately binges and then fasts is

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bulimia

Question 50

A dental specialty that treats/prevents diseases of the gums, bones/ structure supporting teeth

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periodontics

Question 51

A medical specialist who treats diseases and disorders of children is

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pediatrician

Question 52

A medical specialist who treats diseases of elderly individuals is

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gerontologist

Question 53

An example of mental development is

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solving problems

Question 54

The professional education of nurses was started by

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florence nightingale

Question 55

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

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moro reflex

Question 56

Being prompt to work, avoiding absences and completing an assigned task on time is

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dependability

Question 57

A dental specialty that replace natural teeth with artificial teeth or dentures is

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prosthodontics

Question 58

An example of a tort is

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slapping a patient

Question 59

Writing threats or abusive statements is an example of

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verbal abuse

Question 60

Bifocals for glasses were invented by

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benjamin franklin

Question 61

Hospitals are classified as general, specialty or government depending on the sources of income

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False

Question 62

A medical specialist who treats diseases of the female reproductive system is

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gynecologist

Question 63

The agency that compiles statistics on disease and publishes health information is the

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World Health Organization(WHO)

Question 64

A medical specialist who treats tumors and cancer is

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oncologist

PHS: Fall Semester Final Exam

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PHS: Fall Semester Final Exam

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