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Maintaining a Safe Work Environment — Cumulative exam Answers

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After a disaster, CERT often springs into action. CERT consists of

A
volunteers trained in disaster response skills.
B
police officers trained to prevent looting.
C
search and rescue teams trained to locate trapped victims.
D
healthcare professionals trained to diagnose illness.
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Which kind of ethical issue is unique to the healthcare industry?

A
financial
B
end-of-life
C
employee-relations
D
safety
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What statement best describes the focus of therapeutic health science careers?

A
providing mental health services to patients
B
studying the therapeutic effects of medications
C
researching and developing medical technology
D
helping patients improve their overall functioning
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What are interpersonal skills?

A
the skills needed to communicate with one other person
B
the skills a person needs to get along well with others
C
the skills needed to work in the healthcare field
D
the skills a person needs to address large groups
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What is legal advice that a lawyer provides to a person or organization?

A
risk management
B
legal counsel
C
legal risk
D
prosecution management
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What type of lawsuit occurs if an employee decides to file a lawsuit against a company?

A
civil case
B
liability case
C
criminal case
D
prosecution case
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An employee is treating a patient who has influenza. The employee should wear

A
a gown, latex gloves, and a face mask.
B
a gown and latex gloves only.
C
latex gloves and a face mask only.
D
goggles, a gown, and a face mask.
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What is privileged communication?

A
communication between patients and friends
B
communication between a patient and a provider
C
communication between a patient and another patient
D
communication between doctors who are colleagues
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Which statement best summarizes the certification process for receiving a certification credential?

A
People have to complete a certification program and pass a test to become credentialed.
B
People can become credentialed even if they do not complete a certification program.
C
People have to complete a certification program, but do not have to pass a final test.
D
People can become certified through on-the-job training programs.
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Which are the two most important reasons for continuing education in the healthcare fields?

A
rapidly increasing medical costs and a competitive job market
B
technological advancement and new discoveries in health care
C
job satisfaction and an unstable economy
D
government requirements and rapid computerization
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Why are Internet sources with Web addresses ending in .org, .gov, or .edu generally a better source of medical information than sources with addresses ending in .com?

A
Web sites with addresses ending in .com are usually full of advertisements.
B
Web sites with addresses ending in .com are not usually affiliated with teaching hospitals and other reliable medical organizations.
C
Web sites with addresses ending in .com are not trustworthy.
D
Web sites with addresses ending in .com are always run by for-profit organizations that only provide information about money-making drugs and medical procedures.
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Which of the following best describes a healthy stress management technique?

A
Camilla meditates for twenty minutes every morning.
B
Bruce schedules regular appointments with his doctor.
C
Jada makes sure to wash her hands several times a day.
D
Nolan makes sure his family’s immunizations are up-to-date.
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Taiwan’s National Health Insurance program is notable because it has improved the efficiency, cost, and quality of healthcare by implementing which of the following healthcare technology innovations?

A
outpatient procedures
B
tissue engineering
C
evidence based practice
D
electronic medical records
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Who, in the healthcare industry, is responsible for keeping patient health information confidential?

A
people who process the patient paperwork
B
only doctors, nurses, and clinicians
C
people who manage medical records
D
anyone who works in health care
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Read the following scenario and answer the question that follows.Antonia is a general healthcare practitioner. Her patient has described her signs and symptoms, and Antonia has performed a physical examination and analyzed the information from tests she has ordered. Antonia knows that the problem is with her patient’s heart, but she does not have enough knowledge about the heart to make a precise diagnosis.What should Antonia do in this situation?

A
explain to the patient that she has a heart problem, but it is unclear exactly what it is
B
read books about the heart to see if she can come up with an accurate diagnosis
C
make her best guess based on the information she has
D
consult a heart specialist to help with the diagnosis
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After a patient is diagnosed with an illness, what type of information is he or she most likely to want from a medical provider?

A
explanations about the cause of the disease
B
information about the risks and benefits of each of the treatment options
C
help with navigating medical forms
D
tips for preventing future illness
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Which statement best describes how an entrepreneur is different from an employee?

A
Entrepreneurs often have more financial risk than employees.
B
Entrepreneurs often work fewer hours than employees.
C
Entrepreneurs often have fewer leadership skills than employees.
D
Entrepreneurs often have more work experience than employees.
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Read the following scenario, and then answer the question about it.Reviews of studies conducted in different parts of the county have shown that there are significant differences in medical care received by persons according to their racial or ethnic background and their age. What can healthcare practitioners do to stop this from happening?

A
Understand and be aware of their own prejudices and make sure they’re behaving fairly when treating patients.
B
Understand and recognize other staff members’ prejudices and reprimand them publicly when they exhibit this behavior.
C
Understand and be aware that patients are from diverse backgrounds and stop treating patients against whom they are prejudiced.
D
Understand and be aware of patients’ racial backgrounds before seeing them so they can hide any feelings of prejudice when treating them.
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What is the difference between a law and a regulation?

A
A law is a rule that is written by the government, and a regulation is a description of how the law should be implemented.
B
A regulation is a rule that is written by the government, and a law is a description of how the regulation should be implemented.
C
A law is written by the state government, and a regulation is written by the federal government.
D
A regulation is written by the state government, and a law is written by the federal government.
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A brochure is an example of which form of communication?

A
computerized
B
hand-delivered
C
written
D
spoken

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