PCM Exam #1 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
orientation - CORRECT ANSWER - -intro
-verify pt
-interview
-perform assessments
-establish tx goals and fxnal outcomes
-inform pt of tx plan and techniques
-encourage pt to ask questions
-obtain informed consent
PCM process - CORRECT ANSWER - -review medical record
-examine/evaluate
-analyze data
-postulate diagnosis/prognosis
-develop plan of care
-select tx activities/techniques
-establish sequence, frequency, and duration
-consider discharge/discontinuation
-implement plan of care
-apply techniques, activities, or procedures
-revise plan
-determine need for referral
-develop home program and instruct home giver(s)
HIPAA - CORRECT ANSWER - -health insurance portability and accountability act
-sets standards to protect an individual's healthcare info
,-PHI (identifiable personal info)
-violations
types of collab - CORRECT ANSWER - -interprofessional
-professional
communication - CORRECT ANSWER - -verbal
-nonverbal
-audiovisual aids
-written
-barriers to effective communication
guidelines for communicating w/ persons w/ disabilities - CORRECT ANSWER - -interact
directly
-greet w/ respect
-introduce yourself
-positions yourself at eye level
-avoid leaning/sitting on assistive devices
-interact as you would w/ person w/o disability
-use tactile and visual cues
-be patient and listen carefully
-offer assistance as needed/requested
elements of informed consent process - CORRECT ANSWER - -verify pt being treated (2
pt identifiers)
-description of pt's status
-description of recommended tx plan
-risks, complications, and precautions
,-expected prognosis and outcomes
-alternative forms of tx
-answering pt's questions accurately and professionally
-explanation of possible consequences of no tx
-document process used to obtain informed consent
medical errors - CORRECT ANSWER - -sentinel event
-potential adverse event
-active error
-latent error
preventing medical errors - CORRECT ANSWER - -RCA (root cause analysis) for
sentinel events (joint commission standard)
-properly fxning and maintaining equipment
-obstacle free w/o congestion in physical environment
-adequate availability of personnel
-MSDS manual (maintenance of material safety data sheets)
-awareness of physiological changes associated w/ aging
safety recommendations - CORRECT ANSWER - -hand hygiene before/after tx
-maintain sufficient space
-perform transfers in unobstructed areas
-implement maintenance program for equipment and materials
-secure equipment, furniture, and assistive aids and store them when not in use
-keep floors clear
-attend to pt at all times
-properly protect pt
-use trained, qualified, and competent personnel
, -avoid storing potentially hazardous materials or equipment
healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) - CORRECT ANSWER - -occurs in 1/20 pts
-4th leading cause of death
preventions of HAIs - CORRECT ANSWER - -varied means of pt exposure
-2007: every pt treated as if they have a transmittable disease
microorganisms - CORRECT ANSWER - -varying resistance to medications (antibodies)
-proliferate best in dark, warm, and moist environments
-aerobic or anaerobic
-spores (difficult to destroy)
aseptic techniques - CORRECT ANSWER - -protecting caregiver and others
-barriers (skin and cilia in lungs)
-cleanliness of equipment, floors, and restroom
-proper control of heat, light, and air
-PPE (use and disposal)
-hand hygiene activities
medical asepsis - CORRECT ANSWER - -clean approach
-goal: confine pathogens
surgical asepsis - CORRECT ANSWER - -surgical scrub
-goal: create sterile field
standard precautions - CORRECT ANSWER - -infection prevention practices that apply to
all pts (frequent hand washing/hand rubbing, PPE)
Questions and CORRECT Answers
orientation - CORRECT ANSWER - -intro
-verify pt
-interview
-perform assessments
-establish tx goals and fxnal outcomes
-inform pt of tx plan and techniques
-encourage pt to ask questions
-obtain informed consent
PCM process - CORRECT ANSWER - -review medical record
-examine/evaluate
-analyze data
-postulate diagnosis/prognosis
-develop plan of care
-select tx activities/techniques
-establish sequence, frequency, and duration
-consider discharge/discontinuation
-implement plan of care
-apply techniques, activities, or procedures
-revise plan
-determine need for referral
-develop home program and instruct home giver(s)
HIPAA - CORRECT ANSWER - -health insurance portability and accountability act
-sets standards to protect an individual's healthcare info
,-PHI (identifiable personal info)
-violations
types of collab - CORRECT ANSWER - -interprofessional
-professional
communication - CORRECT ANSWER - -verbal
-nonverbal
-audiovisual aids
-written
-barriers to effective communication
guidelines for communicating w/ persons w/ disabilities - CORRECT ANSWER - -interact
directly
-greet w/ respect
-introduce yourself
-positions yourself at eye level
-avoid leaning/sitting on assistive devices
-interact as you would w/ person w/o disability
-use tactile and visual cues
-be patient and listen carefully
-offer assistance as needed/requested
elements of informed consent process - CORRECT ANSWER - -verify pt being treated (2
pt identifiers)
-description of pt's status
-description of recommended tx plan
-risks, complications, and precautions
,-expected prognosis and outcomes
-alternative forms of tx
-answering pt's questions accurately and professionally
-explanation of possible consequences of no tx
-document process used to obtain informed consent
medical errors - CORRECT ANSWER - -sentinel event
-potential adverse event
-active error
-latent error
preventing medical errors - CORRECT ANSWER - -RCA (root cause analysis) for
sentinel events (joint commission standard)
-properly fxning and maintaining equipment
-obstacle free w/o congestion in physical environment
-adequate availability of personnel
-MSDS manual (maintenance of material safety data sheets)
-awareness of physiological changes associated w/ aging
safety recommendations - CORRECT ANSWER - -hand hygiene before/after tx
-maintain sufficient space
-perform transfers in unobstructed areas
-implement maintenance program for equipment and materials
-secure equipment, furniture, and assistive aids and store them when not in use
-keep floors clear
-attend to pt at all times
-properly protect pt
-use trained, qualified, and competent personnel
, -avoid storing potentially hazardous materials or equipment
healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) - CORRECT ANSWER - -occurs in 1/20 pts
-4th leading cause of death
preventions of HAIs - CORRECT ANSWER - -varied means of pt exposure
-2007: every pt treated as if they have a transmittable disease
microorganisms - CORRECT ANSWER - -varying resistance to medications (antibodies)
-proliferate best in dark, warm, and moist environments
-aerobic or anaerobic
-spores (difficult to destroy)
aseptic techniques - CORRECT ANSWER - -protecting caregiver and others
-barriers (skin and cilia in lungs)
-cleanliness of equipment, floors, and restroom
-proper control of heat, light, and air
-PPE (use and disposal)
-hand hygiene activities
medical asepsis - CORRECT ANSWER - -clean approach
-goal: confine pathogens
surgical asepsis - CORRECT ANSWER - -surgical scrub
-goal: create sterile field
standard precautions - CORRECT ANSWER - -infection prevention practices that apply to
all pts (frequent hand washing/hand rubbing, PPE)
