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




Chapter 01: Today’s Healthcare
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MULTIPLE CHOICE bb




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


d. The major goal is to achieve optimal levels of healthcare.
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ANS: b b D
The PCT must recognize that in the healthcare delivery system, the major goal is to
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achieve optimal levels of healthcare. The healthcare system consists of a network of
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agencies, facilities, and providers involved with healthcare in a specified geographic
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area. Insurance companies do have involvement in the healthcare system. The illness of
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patients is not necessarily affected by the healthcare system.
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2. What is required by the healthcare team to identify the needs of a patient and to design
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care to meet those needs?
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a. The white board bb bb


b. The nurse’s notes bb bb


c. The physician’s order sheetbb bb bb


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




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, An interdisciplinary approach prevents fragmentation of care by involving and including
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all care providers. An interdisciplinary approach does not improve the efficiency of care,
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reduce the number of caregivers, or shorten hospital stay.
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4. How may a newly licensed practical nurse/ licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)
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practice?
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a. Independently in a hospital setting bb bb bb bb


b. With an experienced LPN/LVN bb bb bb


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: b b C
An LPN/LVN practices under the supervision of a physician, dentist, or RN. An
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LPN/LVN is not to practice independently in a hospital setting, under the supervision
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of a more experienced LPN/LVN, or as a sole practitioner in a clinic setting.
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5. What document identifies the roles and responsibilities of the LPN/LVN?
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a. The nurse’s employer bb bb


b. College Accreditation Standards bb bb


c. Nurse Practice Act bb bb


d. Nurse Association Code bb bb




ANS: b b C
The LPN/LVN functions under the Nurse Practice Act. The nurse’s employer may
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outline the working responsibilities of the nurse, but it is the nurse’s responsibility to
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make sure they stay within their scope of practice as described by the Nurse Practice
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Act.
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6. What is the title of the American Hospital Association’s 1972 document that
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bb outlines the patient’s expectations to be treated with dignity and compassion?
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a. Code of Ethics bb bb


b. Patient’s Bill of Rights bb bb bb


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




ANS: b b B
The title of the American Hospital Association’s 1972 document that outlines the
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patient’s expectations is the Patient’s Bill of Rights. Patient expectations are not outlined
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in the Code of Ethics, OBRA, or advance directives.
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7. What system reduces the number of employees but still provides quality care for patients?
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a. Team nursing bb


b. Cross-training
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d. Case management bb




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