Fundamental Concepts and Skills for the Patient Care Technician (2nd Edition, Mosby 2022) – Kimberly Townsend Little – Complete Test Bank with Answers LATEST

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Fundamental Concepts and Skills for the Patient Care Technician, 2nd Edition by Kimberly
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Townsend Little, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC, CNE
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Chapter 1-35b




Chapter 01: Today’s Healthcare
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MULTIPLE CHOICE b




1. Which of the following must the patient care technician (PCT) recognize regarding the
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bhealthcare delivery system? b b


a. It includes all states.
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b. It affects the illness of patients.
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c. Insurance companies are not involved. b b b b


d. The major goal is to achieve optimal levels of healthcare.
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ANS: D b


The PCT must recognize that in the healthcare delivery system, the major goal is to achieve
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optimal levels of healthcare. The healthcare system consists of a network of agencies,
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facilities, and providers involved with healthcare in a specified geographic area. Insurance
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companies do have involvement in the healthcare system. The illness of patients is not
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necessarily affected by the healthcare system.
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OBJ: b b 1

2. What is required by the healthcare team to identify the needs of a patient and to design care to
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meet those needs?
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a. The white board b b


b. The nurse’s notes b b


c. The physician’s order sheet b b b


d. An individualized care plan
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ANS: D b


An individualized care plan involves all healthcare workers and outlines care to meet the
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needs of the individual patient. The white board, physician’s order sheet, and nurse’s notes do
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not identify the needs of the patient nor are they designed to assist all members of the
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healthcare team to meet those needs.
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OBJ: b b 3

3. How does an interdisciplinary approach to patient treatment enhance care?
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a. By improving efficiency of care
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b. By reducing the number of caregivers
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c. By preventing the fragmentation of patient care
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d. By shortening hospital stay
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ANS: C b




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, An interdisciplinary approach prevents fragmentation of care by involving and including all
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care providers. An interdisciplinary approach does not improve the efficiency of care, reduce
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the number of caregivers, or shorten hospital stay.
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OBJ: b b 3, 4 b




4. How may a newly licensed practical nurse/ licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) practice?
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a. Independently in a hospital setting b b b b


b. With an experienced LPN/LVN b b b


c. Under the supervision of a physician or registered nurse (RN)
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d. As a sole practitioner in a clinic setting
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ANS: C b


An LPN/LVN practices under the supervision of a physician, dentist, or RN. An LPN/LVN is
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not to practice independently in a hospital setting, under the supervision of a more
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experienced LPN/LVN, or as a sole practitioner in a clinic setting.
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OBJ: b b 5

5. What document identifies the roles and responsibilities of the LPN/LVN?
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a. The nurse’s employer b b


b. College Accreditation Standards b b


c. Nurse Practice Act b b


d. Nurse Association Code b b




ANS: C b


The LPN/LVN functions under the Nurse Practice Act. The nurse’s employer may outline the
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working responsibilities of the nurse, but it is the nurse’s responsibility to make sure they stay
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within their scope of practice as described by the Nurse Practice Act.
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OBJ: b b 5

6. What is the title of the American Hospital Association’s 1972 document that outlines the
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patient’s expectations to be treated with dignity and compassion?
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a. Code of Ethics b b


b. Patient’s Bill of Rights b b b


c. The Omnibus Reconciliation Act (OBRA)
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d. Advance directives b




ANS: B b


The title of the American Hospital Association’s 1972 document that outlines the patient’s
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expectations is the Patient’s Bill of Rights. Patient expectations are not outlined in the Code of
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Ethics, OBRA, or advance directives.
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OBJ: b b 2

7. What system reduces the number of employees but still provides quality care for patients?
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a. Team nursing b


b. Cross-training
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d. Case management b




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