LRA 212 WEEK 2 PART 1 PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDES AND
COMMUNICATIONS (51 QUESTIONS)
When a physician orders NPO for a patient, this means that:
Answers :nothing is to be given by mouth
A patient who suffers from orthopnea needs to have:
Answers :their heads elevated in order to breathe
When an elderly female outpatient has bruises, abrasions, and decubitus ulcers,
you should:
Answers :report suspected elder abuse to your supervisor while the patient is still
present
The first step you should follow in assisting a patient from a wheelchair to the x-
ray table is to:
Answers :position the wheelchair parallel to the table and lock the breaks
a brief, mild reduction in the oxygen supply to the brain occurring with changes to
the body positions that may cause the patient to feel faint is called:
Answers :orthostatic hypotension
a gait belt is used to
Answers :assist a weak patient to stand and walk
Which of the following statements is true with regard to comatose patients?
Answers :They may hear and comprehend while apparently unconscious.
, Which of the following statements regarding nonverbal communication is NOT
true?
Answers :Nonverbal behaviors have the same interpretations in all cultures.
Ageism is a term that refers to:
Answers :discrimination against people because of age.
Which of the following are good strategies for effective communication in a
stressful situation?
1. Lower your voice and speak slowly and clearly.
2. Be nonjudgmental in both verbal and nonverbal communication.
3. Do not allow an upset individual's inappropriate actions or speech to goad you
into a similar response.
4. When you are uncertain whether the listener has understood you, request an
answer.
Answers :1, 2, 3, and 4
When a qualified interpreter is used for non-English-speaking patients, the
interpreter will:
Answers :Translate only what is said by and to the patient.
The generational group most likely to accept the word of healthcare professionals
without question is:
Answers :those over age 75.
Which of the following strategies is NOT an appropriate way to deal with an
uncooperative toddler?
COMMUNICATIONS (51 QUESTIONS)
When a physician orders NPO for a patient, this means that:
Answers :nothing is to be given by mouth
A patient who suffers from orthopnea needs to have:
Answers :their heads elevated in order to breathe
When an elderly female outpatient has bruises, abrasions, and decubitus ulcers,
you should:
Answers :report suspected elder abuse to your supervisor while the patient is still
present
The first step you should follow in assisting a patient from a wheelchair to the x-
ray table is to:
Answers :position the wheelchair parallel to the table and lock the breaks
a brief, mild reduction in the oxygen supply to the brain occurring with changes to
the body positions that may cause the patient to feel faint is called:
Answers :orthostatic hypotension
a gait belt is used to
Answers :assist a weak patient to stand and walk
Which of the following statements is true with regard to comatose patients?
Answers :They may hear and comprehend while apparently unconscious.
, Which of the following statements regarding nonverbal communication is NOT
true?
Answers :Nonverbal behaviors have the same interpretations in all cultures.
Ageism is a term that refers to:
Answers :discrimination against people because of age.
Which of the following are good strategies for effective communication in a
stressful situation?
1. Lower your voice and speak slowly and clearly.
2. Be nonjudgmental in both verbal and nonverbal communication.
3. Do not allow an upset individual's inappropriate actions or speech to goad you
into a similar response.
4. When you are uncertain whether the listener has understood you, request an
answer.
Answers :1, 2, 3, and 4
When a qualified interpreter is used for non-English-speaking patients, the
interpreter will:
Answers :Translate only what is said by and to the patient.
The generational group most likely to accept the word of healthcare professionals
without question is:
Answers :those over age 75.
Which of the following strategies is NOT an appropriate way to deal with an
uncooperative toddler?
