Final Exam — Final exam Answers

When adding medication information to another patient’s chart, nurse Lynette realizes she forgot to note the exact time she gave her previous patient, Mrs. Smith, her medication. Lynette finds Mrs. Smith’s chart and enters, “Medication was administered at about 10:30 am” in the record. Is this appropriate? Why or why not?

A patient’s electronic health record includes their personal information, care, test results, and medical information such as treatment plans and progress notes.

Mr. Fox’s class is discussing STEM careers. What career is MOST likely to be mentioned based on the acronym “STEM”?

Lisette wants to find a healthcare job that will let her be part of a patient care team. Which type of task would Lisette MOST likely perform in a patient care team role?

After a serious car accident, Zander was told he may never walk again. After more than a year of physical therapy, Zander is regaining some mobility and motor control, but walking and standing remain difficult. What emerging medical technology would Zander’s doctor MOST likely recommend for him?

Brooke wants a healthcare position where she works directly with patients in therapeutic services. Which job BEST fits Brooke's goals?

Medical assistant Taylor is assessing a patient and says, “I am going to measure your vital signs and a few other things to make sure your body is healthy and working properly.” Which measurement that Taylor will take is MOST likely to NOT be considered a main vital sign, but rather an extra assessment?

Which scenario would MOST likely be considered a HIPAA violation?

Mike hopes to become a registered nurse (RN) so he can help a wide variety of patients. He knows it will take at least four years of schooling beyond his high school diploma. Which level of education will Mike MOST likely need to get his nursing license?

Noah wants to start working in a medical career after high school while he pursues his studies. Which career progression would make the MOST sense for Noah?

Which nurse is MOST accurately modeling professional verbal communication?

Reyes wants to pursue a career in health care and is excited to start right out of high school. Which healthcare career is BEST suited to someone who has just received their high school diploma?

As he is leaving for the day, Michael shouts, “See you all tomorrow!” to his coworkers. Shelia, who is entering appointment information into the office computer at the time, looks up and gives him a smile and a wave. Did Shelia demonstrate professional communication? Why or why not?

Dr. Mazzola asked nurse Asia to calculate Mrs. Jones's urine output in milliliters per kilogram per hour (ml/kg/hr). Asia knows she will use the following formula to do this:Urine Output = Volume of Urine (mL) / patient’s weight (kg) / number of hours (hr)If Mrs. Jones weighs 50 kilograms and her output for the past hour has been 100 mL, what will Asia MOST likely calculate Mrs. Jones’s urine output to be?

What quality MOST describes what makes stem cells unique and valuable for biomedical therapies?

Most healthcare workers need good math skills and the ability to use measurement tools.

What information is MOST likely to be included in a patient’s electronic medical record?

While in nursing school, Samyra is taking a class on labor and delivery. The instructor is discussing how to measure a newborn’s APGAR score using the chart below. After studying the chart, Samyra understands that a healthy newborn baby who is crying loudly and is red in the face would MOST likely receive which of the following scores?

Medical assistant Cruz is reviewing a patient chart. Which piece of data from the chart is the BEST example of qualitative data?

In his role as a hospital transport technician, Emmanuel interacts with lots of different patients. He ensures they arrive where they need to be safely and on time. What type of healthcare role does Emmanuel MOST likely fill at the hospital?