ATI: Fundamental Actual Exam 2024-2025 Complete 250+ Questions W
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1. Health Care Sys- incorporate interactions b/w health care providers and pts
tems within constraints of financing mechanisms and regulato-
ry agencies.
2. Components of Participants, settings, regulatory agencies, and health
Health Care Sys- care financing mechanisms.
tems
3. Participants consumers (patients), providers (licensed providers such
as RN, LPN, advanced practice nurses, medical doctors,
pharmacists, dentists, dietitians, PT, resp., and occupa-
tional therapists. also unlicensed providers such as assis-
tive personnel).
4. Settings hospitals, homes, skilled-nursing, assisted living, and
extended care facilities. community/health departments,
adult day care cents, schools, hospices, providers offices,
ambulatory care clinics, occupational health clinics, stand
alone surgical centers, or urgent care centers.
5. Regulatory U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services, U.S. Food
Agencies and Drug Administration (FDA), State and local public
health agencies, State licensing boards (to ensure that
HC providers and agencies comply with state regula-
tions), The Joint Commission (to set quality standards
for accreditation of HC facilities), Professional Standards
Review Organizations, Utilization review committees (to
monitor for appropriate diagnosis and tx of hospitalized
clients).
6. Health Care Fi- public federally funded programs (medicare-care for the
nancing mecha- old,medicaid-aid the poor). private plans (traditional insur-
nisms ance reimburses for services on a fee-for-service basis,
managed care org., preferred provider org., exclusive
provider org., long-term care insurance.).
7. Levels of Health Preventive, primary, secondary, tertiary, restorative, and
Care continuing.
8. Preventive HC
, ATI: Fundamental Actual Exam 2024-2025
focuses on educating and equipping pt to reduce and
control risk factors for disease. Ex. immunization, stress
management, seat belt use.
9. Primary HC emphasizes health promotion, and includes prenatal
and well-baby care, nutrition counseling, and disease
control. this level is sustained partnership between pt
and providers. ex. office or clinic visits and scheduled
school-or-work-centered screenings.
10. Secondary HC the diagnosis and tx of acute illness and injury. ex. care in
hospital settings, diagnostic centers, and emergent care
centers.
11. Tertiary HC the provision of specialized and highly technical care. ex.
intensive care, oncology centers, and burn centers.
12. Restorative HC intermediate follow-up care for restoring health. ex. home
health care, rehabilitation centers, and skilled nursing
facilities.
13. Continuing HC addresses long-term or chronic health care needs. ex.
end-of-life care, palliative care, hospice, adult day care,
and in-home respite care.
14. Interprofession- spiritual support staff, registered dietitian, laboratory tech-
al Personnel nician, occupational therapist, pharmacists, PT, provider,
(non-nursing) radiologic technologist, Resp. Therapist, Social Worker,
Speech-Language pathologist.
15. spiritual support provides spiritual care, pastors, rabbis, priests, ex. of
staff when to refer: a pt requests communion or the family ask
for prayer prior to the pt undergoing a procedure.
16. registered dietit- assesses, plans for, and educates regarding nutrition
ian needs. designs special diets, and supervises meal prepa-
ration. ex. of when to refer: a pt has a low albumin level
and recently had an unexplained weight loss.
17.
, ATI: Fundamental Actual Exam 2024-2025
laboratory tech- obtains specimen of body fluids, and performs diagnostic
nician tests. ex. of when to refer: a provider needs to see a pts
CBC results STAT.
18. occupational assesses and plans for pt to regain activities of daily living
therapist skills, esp. motor skills of the upper extremities. ex. of
when to refer: a pt has difficulties using an eating utensil
with her dominant hand following a stroke.
19. pharmacists provides and monitors meds. supervises pharmacy techs
in states that allow practice. ex. of when to refer: a pt is
concerned about a new meds interaction with any of his
other meds.
20. PT assesses and plans for pt to increase musculoskeletal
function, esp. of the lower extremities, to maintain mo-
bility. ex. of when to refer: following hip arthroplasty, a
pt requires assistance learning to ambulate and regain
strength.
21. provider assesses, diagnoses, and tx disease and injury. includes
medical doctors, doctors of osteopathy, advanced prac-
tice nurses, and physician assistants. state regulations
vary in their requirements for supervision of APNs and
PAs by a physician. ex. of when to refer: a pt has a temp
of 39 degree C (102.2 degree F), is achy, shaking, and
reports "feeling cold".
22. radiologic tech- positions pt and performs xrays and other imaging proce-
nician dures for providers to review for diagnosis of disorders of
various body parts. ex. of when to refer: a pt reports se-
vere pain in his hip after a fall, and the provider prescribes
an xray of the pt hip.
23. resp. therapist evaluates resp. status and provides resp. tx. including
oxygen therapy, chest physiotherapy, inhalation therapy,
and mechanical ventilation. ex. of when to refer: a pt who
has resp. disease is SOB and requests a nebulizer tx.
24. social worker
, ATI: Fundamental Actual Exam 2024-2025
works with clients and families by coordinating inpatient
and community resources to meet psychosocial and en-
vironmental needs that are necessary for recovery and
discharge. Ex. of when to refer: a pt who has terminal Ca
wishes to go home but is no longer able to perform many
ADL. The spouse needs medical equip. in home to care
for the pt.
25. speech-lan- evaluates and makes recommendations regarding the
guage impact of disorders or injuries on speech, language, and
pathologist swallowing. teaches techniques and exercises to improve
function. Ex. of when to refer: a client is having difficulty
swallowing a regular diet after trauma to the head and
neck.
26. nursing person- RNs, LPNs, Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP), certi-
nel fied nursing assistants (CNA), certified medical assistants
(CMA), and non-nursing personnel such as dialysis techs,
monitor techs, and phlebotomists. They work together to
advocate for and meet needs of the clients within HC
delivery system. RN is the lead member, soliciting input
from all nursing team members, setting priorities, sharing
info with other disciplines, and coordinating client care.
27. registered nurse Edu. Prep: must meet the state board of nursing's require-
(RN) ments for licensure, requires completion of diploma prog,
an associate degree, or baccalaureate degree in nursing
prior to taking the licensure exam.
Roles/Responsibilities: function legally under state nurse
practice acts, perform assessments, establish nursing
diagnoses, goals, and interventions; and conduct ongoing
client evaluations, participate in developing interprofes-
sional plans for client care, share appropriate info among
team members; initiate referrals for client assistance, in-
cluding health edu; and identify community resources.
28. licensed practi- Edu. Prep: must meet the state board of nursing's require-
cal nurse (LPN) ments, requires vocational or community college educa-
tion prior to taking the licensure exam.
Roles/Responsibilities: work under the supervision of RN,
Detailed Verified Answers {100% Correct Answers} Graded A+
1. Health Care Sys- incorporate interactions b/w health care providers and pts
tems within constraints of financing mechanisms and regulato-
ry agencies.
2. Components of Participants, settings, regulatory agencies, and health
Health Care Sys- care financing mechanisms.
tems
3. Participants consumers (patients), providers (licensed providers such
as RN, LPN, advanced practice nurses, medical doctors,
pharmacists, dentists, dietitians, PT, resp., and occupa-
tional therapists. also unlicensed providers such as assis-
tive personnel).
4. Settings hospitals, homes, skilled-nursing, assisted living, and
extended care facilities. community/health departments,
adult day care cents, schools, hospices, providers offices,
ambulatory care clinics, occupational health clinics, stand
alone surgical centers, or urgent care centers.
5. Regulatory U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services, U.S. Food
Agencies and Drug Administration (FDA), State and local public
health agencies, State licensing boards (to ensure that
HC providers and agencies comply with state regula-
tions), The Joint Commission (to set quality standards
for accreditation of HC facilities), Professional Standards
Review Organizations, Utilization review committees (to
monitor for appropriate diagnosis and tx of hospitalized
clients).
6. Health Care Fi- public federally funded programs (medicare-care for the
nancing mecha- old,medicaid-aid the poor). private plans (traditional insur-
nisms ance reimburses for services on a fee-for-service basis,
managed care org., preferred provider org., exclusive
provider org., long-term care insurance.).
7. Levels of Health Preventive, primary, secondary, tertiary, restorative, and
Care continuing.
8. Preventive HC
, ATI: Fundamental Actual Exam 2024-2025
focuses on educating and equipping pt to reduce and
control risk factors for disease. Ex. immunization, stress
management, seat belt use.
9. Primary HC emphasizes health promotion, and includes prenatal
and well-baby care, nutrition counseling, and disease
control. this level is sustained partnership between pt
and providers. ex. office or clinic visits and scheduled
school-or-work-centered screenings.
10. Secondary HC the diagnosis and tx of acute illness and injury. ex. care in
hospital settings, diagnostic centers, and emergent care
centers.
11. Tertiary HC the provision of specialized and highly technical care. ex.
intensive care, oncology centers, and burn centers.
12. Restorative HC intermediate follow-up care for restoring health. ex. home
health care, rehabilitation centers, and skilled nursing
facilities.
13. Continuing HC addresses long-term or chronic health care needs. ex.
end-of-life care, palliative care, hospice, adult day care,
and in-home respite care.
14. Interprofession- spiritual support staff, registered dietitian, laboratory tech-
al Personnel nician, occupational therapist, pharmacists, PT, provider,
(non-nursing) radiologic technologist, Resp. Therapist, Social Worker,
Speech-Language pathologist.
15. spiritual support provides spiritual care, pastors, rabbis, priests, ex. of
staff when to refer: a pt requests communion or the family ask
for prayer prior to the pt undergoing a procedure.
16. registered dietit- assesses, plans for, and educates regarding nutrition
ian needs. designs special diets, and supervises meal prepa-
ration. ex. of when to refer: a pt has a low albumin level
and recently had an unexplained weight loss.
17.
, ATI: Fundamental Actual Exam 2024-2025
laboratory tech- obtains specimen of body fluids, and performs diagnostic
nician tests. ex. of when to refer: a provider needs to see a pts
CBC results STAT.
18. occupational assesses and plans for pt to regain activities of daily living
therapist skills, esp. motor skills of the upper extremities. ex. of
when to refer: a pt has difficulties using an eating utensil
with her dominant hand following a stroke.
19. pharmacists provides and monitors meds. supervises pharmacy techs
in states that allow practice. ex. of when to refer: a pt is
concerned about a new meds interaction with any of his
other meds.
20. PT assesses and plans for pt to increase musculoskeletal
function, esp. of the lower extremities, to maintain mo-
bility. ex. of when to refer: following hip arthroplasty, a
pt requires assistance learning to ambulate and regain
strength.
21. provider assesses, diagnoses, and tx disease and injury. includes
medical doctors, doctors of osteopathy, advanced prac-
tice nurses, and physician assistants. state regulations
vary in their requirements for supervision of APNs and
PAs by a physician. ex. of when to refer: a pt has a temp
of 39 degree C (102.2 degree F), is achy, shaking, and
reports "feeling cold".
22. radiologic tech- positions pt and performs xrays and other imaging proce-
nician dures for providers to review for diagnosis of disorders of
various body parts. ex. of when to refer: a pt reports se-
vere pain in his hip after a fall, and the provider prescribes
an xray of the pt hip.
23. resp. therapist evaluates resp. status and provides resp. tx. including
oxygen therapy, chest physiotherapy, inhalation therapy,
and mechanical ventilation. ex. of when to refer: a pt who
has resp. disease is SOB and requests a nebulizer tx.
24. social worker
, ATI: Fundamental Actual Exam 2024-2025
works with clients and families by coordinating inpatient
and community resources to meet psychosocial and en-
vironmental needs that are necessary for recovery and
discharge. Ex. of when to refer: a pt who has terminal Ca
wishes to go home but is no longer able to perform many
ADL. The spouse needs medical equip. in home to care
for the pt.
25. speech-lan- evaluates and makes recommendations regarding the
guage impact of disorders or injuries on speech, language, and
pathologist swallowing. teaches techniques and exercises to improve
function. Ex. of when to refer: a client is having difficulty
swallowing a regular diet after trauma to the head and
neck.
26. nursing person- RNs, LPNs, Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP), certi-
nel fied nursing assistants (CNA), certified medical assistants
(CMA), and non-nursing personnel such as dialysis techs,
monitor techs, and phlebotomists. They work together to
advocate for and meet needs of the clients within HC
delivery system. RN is the lead member, soliciting input
from all nursing team members, setting priorities, sharing
info with other disciplines, and coordinating client care.
27. registered nurse Edu. Prep: must meet the state board of nursing's require-
(RN) ments for licensure, requires completion of diploma prog,
an associate degree, or baccalaureate degree in nursing
prior to taking the licensure exam.
Roles/Responsibilities: function legally under state nurse
practice acts, perform assessments, establish nursing
diagnoses, goals, and interventions; and conduct ongoing
client evaluations, participate in developing interprofes-
sional plans for client care, share appropriate info among
team members; initiate referrals for client assistance, in-
cluding health edu; and identify community resources.
28. licensed practi- Edu. Prep: must meet the state board of nursing's require-
cal nurse (LPN) ments, requires vocational or community college educa-
tion prior to taking the licensure exam.
Roles/Responsibilities: work under the supervision of RN,
