Reducing Medical Errors — Unit test Answers

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Which three steps must be followed if an employee is exposed to a blood-borne pathogen?

A
post-exposure prophylaxis, medical treatment for the disease, the employer writes an exposure report
B
post-exposure prophylaxis, testing with follow-up, the employer writes an exposure report
C
testing with follow-up, medical treatment for the disease, the employer writes an exposure report
D
testing with follow-up, the employer writes an exposure report, health insurance
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Lizeth is a young woman who has an office job that does not involve a lot of movement throughout the day. She struggles with finding enough time to exercise and does not eat a balanced diet. Why is Lizeth at higher-than-normal risk for a fall?

A
Lizeth takes sedatives and works in a high risk environment.
B
Lizeth takes sedatives and may have nutritional deficiencies.
C
Lizeth lacks strengthening exercise and works in a high risk environment.
D
Lizeth lacks strengthening exercise and may have nutritional deficiencies.
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Why is sterilization required for medical equipment that will be in contact with a patient’s blood or other potentially infectious material?

A
This will prevent all cases of blood-borne illness transmission.
B
This prevents the transfer of disease from the patient to the health-care worker.
C
Sterilization kills most infectious agents that could cause blood-borne or other illnesses.
D
Sterilization kills all infectious agents that could cause blood-borne or other illnesses.
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A student is alone when he receives a minor chemical burn. How should he treat this trauma?

A
Place antibiotic ointment on the burn.
B
Flush with icy water.
C
Flush with cool water.
D
Place butter or lotion on the burn.
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Immanuel is worried that he might have a blood-borne disease after engaging in IV drug use but has little money and no health insurance. What is Immanuel’s best course of action?

A
Take a class about living with HIV.
B
Join a support group.
C
Ask the person who he shared a needle with if they have any diseases.
D
Find a nonprofit group that provides free testing.
13

Stanimar is staying in the hospital after surgery. He starts to suffer from a fever, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. How did Stanimar most likely contract his nosocomial infection?

A
A urinary catheter was not properly sterilized before it was used.
B
A nurse did not properly disinfect her hands before she inserted the ventilator during surgery.
C
A health-care worker did not disinfect her hands after she helped another patient to the bathroom.
D
The surgical instruments that were used during his surgery were not properly cleaned before his procedure.
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A burn is a type of trauma because

A
it involves emotional damage.
B
it can be thermal, electrical, chemical, or electromagnetic.
C
many burn victims are involved in counseling.
D
it involves physical injury to the body.
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What does FAST stand for in relation to strokes?

A
Fast Action Stroke Test
B
Fast Actions Save Time
C
Face Arms Shoulders Toes
D
Face Arms Speech Time
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Gina knows that her dad has epilepsy and has occasional seizures. When her dad has a seizure, she responds with appropriate first aid. The seizure lasts for 2.5 minutes and does not reoccur. When the seizure is over, her dad is tired and confused but appears to be fine. Gina is debating calling 911. What should she do?

A
Gina should call 911 because all seizures should be reported to hospitals.
B
Gina should call 911 because the seizure lasted for an especially long time.
C
Gina does not need to call 911 because there is no need in this specific case.
D
Gina does not need to call 911 because her dad says he is fine.
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Aseptic techniques that are used to prevent the spread of pathogens that live and reproduce in blood and other bodily fluids are called

A
hand washing.
B
body substance isolation.
C
personal protective equipment.
D
standard precautions.

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