ATI Fundamentals for Nursing Exams
Test and Correct Answers
,Medicare - CORRECT ANS:for clients over age 65 and/or with permanent disabilities. premiums applied
as insurance program reimburses providers based on DRGs. Premiums applied as Managed Care
Organizations (MCOs) provide enrolled clients with comprehensive care overseen by a primary care
provider. Is federally funded.
Medicaid - CORRECT ANS:for clients with low income. is federally funded and individual states
determine eligibility requirements.
Traditional Insurance - CORRECT ANS:reimburses for services on fee-for-service basis.
Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) - CORRECT ANS:comprehensive care is overseen by a primary care
provider & focuses on prevention and health promotion
Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs) - CORRECT ANS:client chooses from a list of contracted
providers. using non-contracted providers increases the client's out of pocket costs
Exclusive Provider Organizations (EPOs) - CORRECT ANS:the client chooses from a list of providers within
a contracted organization
Long-Term Care Insurance - CORRECT ANS:provides for long-term care expenses not covered by
Medicare
Preventive health care - CORRECT ANS:focuses on educating and equipping clients to reduce and control
risk factors of disease. Examples include immunizations, stress management programs, and seat belt use
Primary health care - CORRECT ANS:emphasizes health promotion, and includes prenatal and well-baby
care, nutrition counseling, and disease control. is based on a sustained partnership between client and
provider. examples include office or clinic visits and scheduled school/work centered screenings (vision,
hearing, obesity)
,Secondary health care - CORRECT ANS:includes the diagnosis and treatment of emergency, acute illness,
or injury. examples include care given in hospital settings (inpatient and EDs), diagnostic centers, or
emergent care centers
Tertiary health care - CORRECT ANS:involves the provision of specialized highly technical care. examples
include oncology centers and burn centers
Restorative health care - CORRECT ANS:involves intermediate follow-up care for restoring health.
examples include home health care, rehab centers, and skilled nursing facilities
Continuing health care - CORRECT ANS:designed to address long-term or chronic health care needs.
examples include hospice, adult day care, and in-home respite care
Health care regulatory agencies include: - CORRECT ANS:-US Dept of Health and Human Srvcs
-US FDA
-State and local public health agencies
-State licensing boards (to ensure providers & agencies comply with state regulations)
-the Joint Commission/JCAHO (set quality standards for accreditation of health care facilities)
-Professional Standards Review Organizations (PSROs)
-Utilization review committees (monitor for appropriate diagnosis and treatment of hospitalized clients)
Clergy - CORRECT ANS:Job: provide spiritual care to client (pastors, rabbis, priests)
Refer to when: the client requests communication or the family asks for prayer prior to client
undergoing a procedure
Registered dietitian - CORRECT ANS:Job: assess, plan for, and educate the client reg. nutritional needs;
direct care of nutritional aids
, Refer to when: ex- the client has low nutrient levels and/or experienced a recent unexplained weight
loss
Lab tech - CORRECT ANS:Job: obtain specimens of the client's body fluids and perform the necessary
diagnostic tests
Refer to when: ex- the provider orders a CBC to be performed immediately
Occupational therapist - CORRECT ANS:Job: assess and plan for the client to regain ADLs, esp motor skills
of the upper extremities; direct care of occupational therapy assistants
Refer to when: ex- client has difficulties using an eating utensil with dominate hand following a stroke
Pharmacist - CORRECT ANS:Job: provide & monitor meds for the client as prescribed by the provider;
supervises pharm techs in states in which the practice is allowed
Refer to when: client concerns over meds; dosage concerns; etc
Physical Therapist - CORRECT ANS:Job: assess and plan for client to increase musculoskeletal functions,
esp of lower extremities, to maintain mobility; direct care of physical therapy assistants
Refer to when: ex- following a hip replacement, a client requires assistance learning to ambulate and
regain strength
Provider - CORRECT ANS:Job: assess, diagnose, and treat cllient for disease and/or injury; includes MDs,
DOs, APNs, and PAs
Test and Correct Answers
,Medicare - CORRECT ANS:for clients over age 65 and/or with permanent disabilities. premiums applied
as insurance program reimburses providers based on DRGs. Premiums applied as Managed Care
Organizations (MCOs) provide enrolled clients with comprehensive care overseen by a primary care
provider. Is federally funded.
Medicaid - CORRECT ANS:for clients with low income. is federally funded and individual states
determine eligibility requirements.
Traditional Insurance - CORRECT ANS:reimburses for services on fee-for-service basis.
Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) - CORRECT ANS:comprehensive care is overseen by a primary care
provider & focuses on prevention and health promotion
Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs) - CORRECT ANS:client chooses from a list of contracted
providers. using non-contracted providers increases the client's out of pocket costs
Exclusive Provider Organizations (EPOs) - CORRECT ANS:the client chooses from a list of providers within
a contracted organization
Long-Term Care Insurance - CORRECT ANS:provides for long-term care expenses not covered by
Medicare
Preventive health care - CORRECT ANS:focuses on educating and equipping clients to reduce and control
risk factors of disease. Examples include immunizations, stress management programs, and seat belt use
Primary health care - CORRECT ANS:emphasizes health promotion, and includes prenatal and well-baby
care, nutrition counseling, and disease control. is based on a sustained partnership between client and
provider. examples include office or clinic visits and scheduled school/work centered screenings (vision,
hearing, obesity)
,Secondary health care - CORRECT ANS:includes the diagnosis and treatment of emergency, acute illness,
or injury. examples include care given in hospital settings (inpatient and EDs), diagnostic centers, or
emergent care centers
Tertiary health care - CORRECT ANS:involves the provision of specialized highly technical care. examples
include oncology centers and burn centers
Restorative health care - CORRECT ANS:involves intermediate follow-up care for restoring health.
examples include home health care, rehab centers, and skilled nursing facilities
Continuing health care - CORRECT ANS:designed to address long-term or chronic health care needs.
examples include hospice, adult day care, and in-home respite care
Health care regulatory agencies include: - CORRECT ANS:-US Dept of Health and Human Srvcs
-US FDA
-State and local public health agencies
-State licensing boards (to ensure providers & agencies comply with state regulations)
-the Joint Commission/JCAHO (set quality standards for accreditation of health care facilities)
-Professional Standards Review Organizations (PSROs)
-Utilization review committees (monitor for appropriate diagnosis and treatment of hospitalized clients)
Clergy - CORRECT ANS:Job: provide spiritual care to client (pastors, rabbis, priests)
Refer to when: the client requests communication or the family asks for prayer prior to client
undergoing a procedure
Registered dietitian - CORRECT ANS:Job: assess, plan for, and educate the client reg. nutritional needs;
direct care of nutritional aids
, Refer to when: ex- the client has low nutrient levels and/or experienced a recent unexplained weight
loss
Lab tech - CORRECT ANS:Job: obtain specimens of the client's body fluids and perform the necessary
diagnostic tests
Refer to when: ex- the provider orders a CBC to be performed immediately
Occupational therapist - CORRECT ANS:Job: assess and plan for the client to regain ADLs, esp motor skills
of the upper extremities; direct care of occupational therapy assistants
Refer to when: ex- client has difficulties using an eating utensil with dominate hand following a stroke
Pharmacist - CORRECT ANS:Job: provide & monitor meds for the client as prescribed by the provider;
supervises pharm techs in states in which the practice is allowed
Refer to when: client concerns over meds; dosage concerns; etc
Physical Therapist - CORRECT ANS:Job: assess and plan for client to increase musculoskeletal functions,
esp of lower extremities, to maintain mobility; direct care of physical therapy assistants
Refer to when: ex- following a hip replacement, a client requires assistance learning to ambulate and
regain strength
Provider - CORRECT ANS:Job: assess, diagnose, and treat cllient for disease and/or injury; includes MDs,
DOs, APNs, and PAs
