HPA 310 EXAM 1 - PSU DALEY
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Why is implicit bias important? - Answer- Expands work on diversity and inclusion
What are the four types of hospitals as described by the AHA? - Answer- General,
Specialty, Rehab, and Psychiatric
What is an all-inclusive descriptor term used for the majority of hospitals? - Answer-
Community hospital
What are the differences between nonprofit and for profit hospitals? - Answer-
Nonprofits cannot distribute profits to their shareholders, and they must complete a
Community Health Needs Assessment. Nonprofits are also exempt from federal and
state taxes.
What is informed consent? - Answer- Right to know the potential risks, benefits, and
alternatives of proposed procedure
What are advance directives? - Answer- Advance directives are a group of instructions
(oral or written) stating what a person would want or not want relative to his health care
in the event that he is incapacitated or unable to make that decision.
What is EMTALA? - Answer- Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act. Any
hospital participating in Medicare must provide service despite the patient's ability to
pay.
What is the difference between an ED and a trauma center? - Answer- Trauma centers
handle the most severe, life threatening blunt force and penetrating injuries.
What is the golden hour? - Answer- refers to the first hour after an injury
trauma deaths in this time can be reduced by prompt initial care in the pre-hospital
phase, by early hospital resuscitation, and by prompt/competent definitive care
management at this time will affect the third peak of deaths (days-weeks post-injury)
What are the two functions of a clinical lab? - Answer- Anatomical Pathology and
Clinical Pathology
, What is CLIA? - Answer- Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act.
What did CLIA establish? - Answer- Established minimum standards and educational
requirements for clinical labs.
What is proficiency testing? - Answer- Part of quality control and is required to maintain
lab accreditation, provided by the College of American Pathologists (CAP)
Why is proficiency testing important? - Answer- Ensures that the lab completes the
CLIA requirements.
What are molecular diagnostics? - Answer- A patient sample is searched for specific
RNA/DNA base sequences or other regulatory molecules associated with cell functions
What is the hospital pharmacy responsible for? - Answer- Dispensing and compounding
drugs and other dx and therapeutic chemical substances
- Outpatient/inpatient services
Telepharmacy= 24 hour pharmacy service, rural hospitals
What are some roles of hospital pharmacists? - Answer- Interpreting medical orders and
providing information and consultative advice to physicians
What is the function of the P&T Committee? - Answer- Functions as a liaison between
the medical staff and oversees the medical aspects of the hospital pharmacy's activities
What are two different ways of dispensing medication? - Answer- Unit Dose System and
Robotic Pharmacy
What did the Hatch-Waxman Act do? - Answer- Made it easier for generic
manufacturers to compete with R&D companies
What are the primary functions of physical therapists? - Answer- Diagnose and manage
movement dysfunction and enhance physical and functional abilities. Restore, maintain,
and promote physical function. Prevent the onset, symptoms, and progression of
impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities that may result from diseases,
disorders. conditions, and injuries.
What is ambulation? - Answer- The act of moving from one location to another.
Examples include walking or propelling a wheelchair.
What is bed mobility? - Answer- The act of re positioning oneself in bed. Examples
include rolling, moving toward the head of the bed, and moving from a supine position to
a side-lying or sitting position.
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Why is implicit bias important? - Answer- Expands work on diversity and inclusion
What are the four types of hospitals as described by the AHA? - Answer- General,
Specialty, Rehab, and Psychiatric
What is an all-inclusive descriptor term used for the majority of hospitals? - Answer-
Community hospital
What are the differences between nonprofit and for profit hospitals? - Answer-
Nonprofits cannot distribute profits to their shareholders, and they must complete a
Community Health Needs Assessment. Nonprofits are also exempt from federal and
state taxes.
What is informed consent? - Answer- Right to know the potential risks, benefits, and
alternatives of proposed procedure
What are advance directives? - Answer- Advance directives are a group of instructions
(oral or written) stating what a person would want or not want relative to his health care
in the event that he is incapacitated or unable to make that decision.
What is EMTALA? - Answer- Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act. Any
hospital participating in Medicare must provide service despite the patient's ability to
pay.
What is the difference between an ED and a trauma center? - Answer- Trauma centers
handle the most severe, life threatening blunt force and penetrating injuries.
What is the golden hour? - Answer- refers to the first hour after an injury
trauma deaths in this time can be reduced by prompt initial care in the pre-hospital
phase, by early hospital resuscitation, and by prompt/competent definitive care
management at this time will affect the third peak of deaths (days-weeks post-injury)
What are the two functions of a clinical lab? - Answer- Anatomical Pathology and
Clinical Pathology
, What is CLIA? - Answer- Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act.
What did CLIA establish? - Answer- Established minimum standards and educational
requirements for clinical labs.
What is proficiency testing? - Answer- Part of quality control and is required to maintain
lab accreditation, provided by the College of American Pathologists (CAP)
Why is proficiency testing important? - Answer- Ensures that the lab completes the
CLIA requirements.
What are molecular diagnostics? - Answer- A patient sample is searched for specific
RNA/DNA base sequences or other regulatory molecules associated with cell functions
What is the hospital pharmacy responsible for? - Answer- Dispensing and compounding
drugs and other dx and therapeutic chemical substances
- Outpatient/inpatient services
Telepharmacy= 24 hour pharmacy service, rural hospitals
What are some roles of hospital pharmacists? - Answer- Interpreting medical orders and
providing information and consultative advice to physicians
What is the function of the P&T Committee? - Answer- Functions as a liaison between
the medical staff and oversees the medical aspects of the hospital pharmacy's activities
What are two different ways of dispensing medication? - Answer- Unit Dose System and
Robotic Pharmacy
What did the Hatch-Waxman Act do? - Answer- Made it easier for generic
manufacturers to compete with R&D companies
What are the primary functions of physical therapists? - Answer- Diagnose and manage
movement dysfunction and enhance physical and functional abilities. Restore, maintain,
and promote physical function. Prevent the onset, symptoms, and progression of
impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities that may result from diseases,
disorders. conditions, and injuries.
What is ambulation? - Answer- The act of moving from one location to another.
Examples include walking or propelling a wheelchair.
What is bed mobility? - Answer- The act of re positioning oneself in bed. Examples
include rolling, moving toward the head of the bed, and moving from a supine position to
a side-lying or sitting position.
