Health Care Exam
Which of the following terms describes the condition of being placed on an official list after meeting the
educational and testing requirements for an occupation?>>> Registration
A medical assistant who believes that a physician made an error when prescribing a treatment would
demonstrate good thinking skills by>>> Asking the physician before giving the treatment.
Assessment is a term used in health care that means>>> Gathering facts and information.
Which of the following is an example of subjective data?>>> Patients' reports about how they feel
When collecting information from a patient, which term best describes the results of diagnostic tests,
measurements, and observations made by health care professionals?>>> Signs
How can learners best take advantage of their dominant learning style?>>> Develop personalized study
techniques.
Which of the following advice to new students will BEST help them become highly competent health
care workers?>>> Always study for understanding
A true statement about using the five-step problem-solving process is that it>>> Sometimes requires
confronting difficult issues.
When a person is licensed in a health care profession, this means that he or she>>> Has been granted
permission to legally perform specific acts
An important result of learning to think effectively is that when learners become health care
professionals they will>>> Apply what they learned in school to situations encountered on the job
The main purpose of occupational therapy is to>>> Help patients become as self-sufficient as possible
Erin has always enjoyed working with her hands and wants to work directly with patients. Which of the
following occupations would be the best choice her to consider?>>> Massage therapist
Discovering the principles of chemistry in the eighteenth century made it possible to>>> Learn how
body functions, such as digestion, occur.
What is the most significant reason for the dramatic increase in expected life span over the last 100
years?>>> The development of antibiotics and immunizations
The growing number of elderly citizens is causing dramatic increases in the need for all of the following
health care services EXCEPT>>> Acute care hospitals
, The majority of outpatient services are provided by>>> Private physicians' offices.
Which of the following health care services is expected to provide the largest number of employment
opportunities for today's health care graduates?>>> Long-term care
Which of the following describes one of the primary responsibilities of local health departments?>>>
Inspect and regulate services that affect public health
Encouraging a patient to follow a healthy diet and start an exercise program are examples of the
growing emphasis on the concept of:>>> Wellness
What is the major reason why more patients are being encouraged by health care providers to take
responsibility for their own health?>>> Links have been discovered between lifestyle habits and major
diseases.
Which of the following best describes palliative care?>>> Provide comfort and pain control
The current life expectancy for females born in the United States in 2005 is:>>> 80 years
Personal values are best described as:>>> What an individual believes to be most important in life
Which statement correctly describes the laws of the United States?>>> Some laws result in unintended
negative results
The term "euthanasia" means:>>> Taking deliberate action that results in death
Which of the following patient care examples is both legal and demonstrates respect for a patient's
autonomy?>>> Allowing a patient to refuse treatment, even if it will negatively affect his health
Which of the following is NOT a necessary component of a legal contract?>>> A signed document
outlining the terms of the agreement
The purpose of the suffix in a medical term is to:>>> Add to or change the meaning of the word root.
What are the components of a combining form?>>> A word root and a vowel
Which of the following is NOT a common meaning of a prefix?>>> Surgical procedure
How is the letter "i" pronounced when it is used at the end of a word to create the plural form?>>> Like
the word "eye"
Which of the following is a true statement about the use of medical abbreviations in written health care
documentation?>>> Only those that are facility-approved should be used.
If you are given 3/8 of a pie, into how many parts has the pie been divided?>>> 8
Which of the following is an improper fraction?>>> 8/3
Which of the following terms describes the condition of being placed on an official list after meeting the
educational and testing requirements for an occupation?>>> Registration
A medical assistant who believes that a physician made an error when prescribing a treatment would
demonstrate good thinking skills by>>> Asking the physician before giving the treatment.
Assessment is a term used in health care that means>>> Gathering facts and information.
Which of the following is an example of subjective data?>>> Patients' reports about how they feel
When collecting information from a patient, which term best describes the results of diagnostic tests,
measurements, and observations made by health care professionals?>>> Signs
How can learners best take advantage of their dominant learning style?>>> Develop personalized study
techniques.
Which of the following advice to new students will BEST help them become highly competent health
care workers?>>> Always study for understanding
A true statement about using the five-step problem-solving process is that it>>> Sometimes requires
confronting difficult issues.
When a person is licensed in a health care profession, this means that he or she>>> Has been granted
permission to legally perform specific acts
An important result of learning to think effectively is that when learners become health care
professionals they will>>> Apply what they learned in school to situations encountered on the job
The main purpose of occupational therapy is to>>> Help patients become as self-sufficient as possible
Erin has always enjoyed working with her hands and wants to work directly with patients. Which of the
following occupations would be the best choice her to consider?>>> Massage therapist
Discovering the principles of chemistry in the eighteenth century made it possible to>>> Learn how
body functions, such as digestion, occur.
What is the most significant reason for the dramatic increase in expected life span over the last 100
years?>>> The development of antibiotics and immunizations
The growing number of elderly citizens is causing dramatic increases in the need for all of the following
health care services EXCEPT>>> Acute care hospitals
, The majority of outpatient services are provided by>>> Private physicians' offices.
Which of the following health care services is expected to provide the largest number of employment
opportunities for today's health care graduates?>>> Long-term care
Which of the following describes one of the primary responsibilities of local health departments?>>>
Inspect and regulate services that affect public health
Encouraging a patient to follow a healthy diet and start an exercise program are examples of the
growing emphasis on the concept of:>>> Wellness
What is the major reason why more patients are being encouraged by health care providers to take
responsibility for their own health?>>> Links have been discovered between lifestyle habits and major
diseases.
Which of the following best describes palliative care?>>> Provide comfort and pain control
The current life expectancy for females born in the United States in 2005 is:>>> 80 years
Personal values are best described as:>>> What an individual believes to be most important in life
Which statement correctly describes the laws of the United States?>>> Some laws result in unintended
negative results
The term "euthanasia" means:>>> Taking deliberate action that results in death
Which of the following patient care examples is both legal and demonstrates respect for a patient's
autonomy?>>> Allowing a patient to refuse treatment, even if it will negatively affect his health
Which of the following is NOT a necessary component of a legal contract?>>> A signed document
outlining the terms of the agreement
The purpose of the suffix in a medical term is to:>>> Add to or change the meaning of the word root.
What are the components of a combining form?>>> A word root and a vowel
Which of the following is NOT a common meaning of a prefix?>>> Surgical procedure
How is the letter "i" pronounced when it is used at the end of a word to create the plural form?>>> Like
the word "eye"
Which of the following is a true statement about the use of medical abbreviations in written health care
documentation?>>> Only those that are facility-approved should be used.
If you are given 3/8 of a pie, into how many parts has the pie been divided?>>> 8
Which of the following is an improper fraction?>>> 8/3
