MGCCC Fundamentals Final UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Advocacy - CORRECT ANSWER - Providing patients with the information they need to
make decisions and supports the patients in whatever decisions they make
Autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER - Autonomy refers to a person's independence. Represents
an agreement to respect a patient's right to determine a course of action. For example, before
surgery a patient is required to sign a consent form. The purpose of the consent is to ensure in
writing that the health care team respects the patient's independence by obtaining his or her
permission to proceed. Respect for autonomy becomes complicated when the patient is a child or
when he or she is cognitively impaired by disease, age, or trauma. Although the health care team
turns to whoever is identified as legally responsible for the patient, the ethical goal remains to try
to determine the best interests of the patient from the patient's point of view.
Patient's Bill of Rights - CORRECT ANSWER - Informs patients about what they should
expect during their hospital stay
Patient Self-Determination Act - CORRECT ANSWER - Requires federally funded hospitals
to inform adult patients in writing about their rights to make treatment choices ask make sure the
patient has a living will or power of attorney.
Responsibility - CORRECT ANSWER - the duties and activities that an individual is
employed to perform. A professional nurse's responsibili ties in a given role are outlined in a
position description describing the nurse's duties in client care and in participating as a member
of the nursing unit.
Authority - CORRECT ANSWER - the official power to act in areas in which an individual
has been given and accepts responsibility.
, Accountability - CORRECT ANSWER - refers to liability or individuals being answerable for
their actions. It involves follow-up and a reflective analysis of one's decisions to evaluate their
effectiveness.
Decentralized Decision Making - CORRECT ANSWER - Decisions made at the staff level.
Advantages - Increased morale and improved interpersonal relationships among staff. Staff
members feel more important and are more willing to contribute. Also promotes creativity in
problem solving.
Collaborative Care - CORRECT ANSWER - Nurses collaborate with other members of the
healthcare team to plan, provide, and evaluate patient care.
The primary goal of each member of the healthcare team is to promote and restore health.
Example: Nurse consults with the dietitian for a patient who is not eating well or who needs to
lose weight.
Physicians - CORRECT ANSWER - primarily responsible for the diagnosis of illness and the
medical or surgical tx of that illness
Nurse Practicioner/Physicians's Assistant - CORRECT ANSWER - responsibilities usually
depend on the supervising physician and might include conducting physical examinations and
rounding on patients.
Physical Therapist - CORRECT ANSWER - seeks to restore function or to prevent further
disability in a patient after an injury or illness.
Respiratory Therapist - CORRECT ANSWER - trained in techniques that improve pulmonary
(lung) function and oxygenation.
Pharmacist - CORRECT ANSWER - Responsible for providing drug therapy for positive
client outcomes; activities include drug information services, Client and health care staff
education, dispensing medications and client monitoring, adverse drug reaction reporting,
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Advocacy - CORRECT ANSWER - Providing patients with the information they need to
make decisions and supports the patients in whatever decisions they make
Autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER - Autonomy refers to a person's independence. Represents
an agreement to respect a patient's right to determine a course of action. For example, before
surgery a patient is required to sign a consent form. The purpose of the consent is to ensure in
writing that the health care team respects the patient's independence by obtaining his or her
permission to proceed. Respect for autonomy becomes complicated when the patient is a child or
when he or she is cognitively impaired by disease, age, or trauma. Although the health care team
turns to whoever is identified as legally responsible for the patient, the ethical goal remains to try
to determine the best interests of the patient from the patient's point of view.
Patient's Bill of Rights - CORRECT ANSWER - Informs patients about what they should
expect during their hospital stay
Patient Self-Determination Act - CORRECT ANSWER - Requires federally funded hospitals
to inform adult patients in writing about their rights to make treatment choices ask make sure the
patient has a living will or power of attorney.
Responsibility - CORRECT ANSWER - the duties and activities that an individual is
employed to perform. A professional nurse's responsibili ties in a given role are outlined in a
position description describing the nurse's duties in client care and in participating as a member
of the nursing unit.
Authority - CORRECT ANSWER - the official power to act in areas in which an individual
has been given and accepts responsibility.
, Accountability - CORRECT ANSWER - refers to liability or individuals being answerable for
their actions. It involves follow-up and a reflective analysis of one's decisions to evaluate their
effectiveness.
Decentralized Decision Making - CORRECT ANSWER - Decisions made at the staff level.
Advantages - Increased morale and improved interpersonal relationships among staff. Staff
members feel more important and are more willing to contribute. Also promotes creativity in
problem solving.
Collaborative Care - CORRECT ANSWER - Nurses collaborate with other members of the
healthcare team to plan, provide, and evaluate patient care.
The primary goal of each member of the healthcare team is to promote and restore health.
Example: Nurse consults with the dietitian for a patient who is not eating well or who needs to
lose weight.
Physicians - CORRECT ANSWER - primarily responsible for the diagnosis of illness and the
medical or surgical tx of that illness
Nurse Practicioner/Physicians's Assistant - CORRECT ANSWER - responsibilities usually
depend on the supervising physician and might include conducting physical examinations and
rounding on patients.
Physical Therapist - CORRECT ANSWER - seeks to restore function or to prevent further
disability in a patient after an injury or illness.
Respiratory Therapist - CORRECT ANSWER - trained in techniques that improve pulmonary
(lung) function and oxygenation.
Pharmacist - CORRECT ANSWER - Responsible for providing drug therapy for positive
client outcomes; activities include drug information services, Client and health care staff
education, dispensing medications and client monitoring, adverse drug reaction reporting,
