Skills USA Health Knowledge Bowl written
test UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
The federal government health insurance program for people older than 65 years of age or
those with certain disabilities or condition is known as
A. Medicaid
B. Medicare
C. Social security
D. Private insurance - Correct Answer- Medicare
The healthcare provider recognizes that a system of healthcare delivery aimed at managing
the cost and quality of access to healthcare is known as
A. Medicaid
B. Medicare
C. Managed care
D. Private insurance - Correct Answer- Managed care
Which disease should not be reported to the health department
A. Syphilis
B. Hepatitis
C. Influenza
D. Emphysema - Correct Answer- Emphysema
A patient's spouse asks the health care provider about hospice. The healthcare provider
educates that hospice is
A. A service that provides care to the terminally ill patient only
B. Warranted when the patient still seeks a cure for his or her terminal illness
C. A program that focuses on palliative treatment and emotional support
D. Appropriate when the patient is expected to live fewer than 9 months - Correct Answer- A
program that focuses on palliative treatment and emotional support
, In caring for a patient with increasing dyspnea the most appropriate healthcare worker to
collaborate with is the
A. Physical therapist
B. Respiratory therapist
C. Occupational therapist
D. Speech and language therapist - Correct Answer- Respiratory therapist
In caring for a patient with impaired physical mobility me the most appropriate healthcare
worker to collaborate with is The
A. Physical therapist
B. Respiratory therapist
C. Occupational therapist
D. Speech and language therapist - Correct Answer- Physical therapist
A 17-year-old patient injured during a football game is in the emergency room prior to
treatment it is the responsibility of the healthcare provider to
A. Have the stepparent sign the informed consent
B. Have the patient sign the informed consent
C. Obtain the custodial parents signature on the informed consent
D. Solicit the signature of the noncustodial parent on the informed consent - Correct Answer-
Obtain the custodial parent's signature on the informed consent
The health care provider explains to a patient that an instructional directive means
A. A family member has been appointed as having power of attorney
B. A patient's wishes must be followed in the event of a major illness
C. There is a DNR order for emergency personnel
D. There are written guidelines specifying care desired and under what circumstances -
Correct Answer- There are written guidelines specifying care desired and under what
circumstances
A patient request that the nurse copy his chart for his daughter the medical records clerk
replies
A. I'll get you a copy made right away. How many copies do you need
test UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
The federal government health insurance program for people older than 65 years of age or
those with certain disabilities or condition is known as
A. Medicaid
B. Medicare
C. Social security
D. Private insurance - Correct Answer- Medicare
The healthcare provider recognizes that a system of healthcare delivery aimed at managing
the cost and quality of access to healthcare is known as
A. Medicaid
B. Medicare
C. Managed care
D. Private insurance - Correct Answer- Managed care
Which disease should not be reported to the health department
A. Syphilis
B. Hepatitis
C. Influenza
D. Emphysema - Correct Answer- Emphysema
A patient's spouse asks the health care provider about hospice. The healthcare provider
educates that hospice is
A. A service that provides care to the terminally ill patient only
B. Warranted when the patient still seeks a cure for his or her terminal illness
C. A program that focuses on palliative treatment and emotional support
D. Appropriate when the patient is expected to live fewer than 9 months - Correct Answer- A
program that focuses on palliative treatment and emotional support
, In caring for a patient with increasing dyspnea the most appropriate healthcare worker to
collaborate with is the
A. Physical therapist
B. Respiratory therapist
C. Occupational therapist
D. Speech and language therapist - Correct Answer- Respiratory therapist
In caring for a patient with impaired physical mobility me the most appropriate healthcare
worker to collaborate with is The
A. Physical therapist
B. Respiratory therapist
C. Occupational therapist
D. Speech and language therapist - Correct Answer- Physical therapist
A 17-year-old patient injured during a football game is in the emergency room prior to
treatment it is the responsibility of the healthcare provider to
A. Have the stepparent sign the informed consent
B. Have the patient sign the informed consent
C. Obtain the custodial parents signature on the informed consent
D. Solicit the signature of the noncustodial parent on the informed consent - Correct Answer-
Obtain the custodial parent's signature on the informed consent
The health care provider explains to a patient that an instructional directive means
A. A family member has been appointed as having power of attorney
B. A patient's wishes must be followed in the event of a major illness
C. There is a DNR order for emergency personnel
D. There are written guidelines specifying care desired and under what circumstances -
Correct Answer- There are written guidelines specifying care desired and under what
circumstances
A patient request that the nurse copy his chart for his daughter the medical records clerk
replies
A. I'll get you a copy made right away. How many copies do you need
