HCMT 2325 - CHAPTER 3 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2026
Activities of daily living (ADLs) - ANS Bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, continence,
feeding
acute care facility (ACF) - ANS Hospital that provides health care services to patients who
have serious, sudden, or acute illnesses or injuries and/or who need certain surgeries.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) - ANS DHHS agency that supports
research designed to improve the outcomes and quality of health care, reduce its costs, address
patient safety and medical errors, and broaden access to effective services.
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) - ANS DHHS agency that works
with states and other federal agencies to prevent exposure to hazardous substances from waste
sites.
Alzheimer's treatment facilities - ANS Long-term care facility that specializes in the care of
patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
ambulatory care - ANS Outpatient care that allows patients to receive care in one day
without the need for inpatient hospitalization; also called outpatient care.
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, ambulatory surgical center (ASC) - ANS Surgery is performed on an outpatient basis at a free-
standing ambulatory surgical center. Patients arrive on the day of procedure, undergo surgery in
an operating room, and recover under the care of nursing staff.
assisted living facility (ALF) - ANS Combination of housing and supportive services including
personal care and household management for seniors. Residents pay monthly rent and
additional fees for services they require.
behavioral health care hospital - ANS Specializes in treating individuals with mental health
diagnoses.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - ANS DHHS agency that provides a system
of health surveillance to monitor and prevent the outbreak of diseases.
chemical dependency program - ANS Provides 24-hour medically directed evaluation and
withdrawal management in an acute care inpatient setting. Treatment services usually include
detoxification and withdrawal management, chemical dependency/substance abuse
assessment, and therapy
chemotherapy - ANS Intravenous (IV) administration of toxic agents that have specific and
toxic effects upon a disease-causing cell or organization.
Clinical Laboratory - ANS Performs testing in microbiology, clinical chemistry, and toxicology;
directed by a pathologist ; and testing is performed by certified, professional technologists and
technicians.
Correctional Facilities - ANS Provide inmates with a secure housing environment that also
offers vocational and educational advancement. Medical, dental, and mental health care
services are provided to inmates according to a standard of care imposed by court decisions,
legislation, accepted correctional and health care standards, and department policies and
procedures.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2026
Activities of daily living (ADLs) - ANS Bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, continence,
feeding
acute care facility (ACF) - ANS Hospital that provides health care services to patients who
have serious, sudden, or acute illnesses or injuries and/or who need certain surgeries.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) - ANS DHHS agency that supports
research designed to improve the outcomes and quality of health care, reduce its costs, address
patient safety and medical errors, and broaden access to effective services.
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) - ANS DHHS agency that works
with states and other federal agencies to prevent exposure to hazardous substances from waste
sites.
Alzheimer's treatment facilities - ANS Long-term care facility that specializes in the care of
patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
ambulatory care - ANS Outpatient care that allows patients to receive care in one day
without the need for inpatient hospitalization; also called outpatient care.
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, ambulatory surgical center (ASC) - ANS Surgery is performed on an outpatient basis at a free-
standing ambulatory surgical center. Patients arrive on the day of procedure, undergo surgery in
an operating room, and recover under the care of nursing staff.
assisted living facility (ALF) - ANS Combination of housing and supportive services including
personal care and household management for seniors. Residents pay monthly rent and
additional fees for services they require.
behavioral health care hospital - ANS Specializes in treating individuals with mental health
diagnoses.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - ANS DHHS agency that provides a system
of health surveillance to monitor and prevent the outbreak of diseases.
chemical dependency program - ANS Provides 24-hour medically directed evaluation and
withdrawal management in an acute care inpatient setting. Treatment services usually include
detoxification and withdrawal management, chemical dependency/substance abuse
assessment, and therapy
chemotherapy - ANS Intravenous (IV) administration of toxic agents that have specific and
toxic effects upon a disease-causing cell or organization.
Clinical Laboratory - ANS Performs testing in microbiology, clinical chemistry, and toxicology;
directed by a pathologist ; and testing is performed by certified, professional technologists and
technicians.
Correctional Facilities - ANS Provide inmates with a secure housing environment that also
offers vocational and educational advancement. Medical, dental, and mental health care
services are provided to inmates according to a standard of care imposed by court decisions,
legislation, accepted correctional and health care standards, and department policies and
procedures.
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