MMCP Exam 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is acute care? - CORRECT ANSWER - Branch of secondary healthcare where a
patient receives active but short-term treatment for a severe injury or episode of illness, for an
urgent medical condition, or during recovery from surgery
Domains in actue care - CORRECT ANSWER - emergency care
short-term stabilization
critical care
trauma care
surgical care
role of acute care in health care - CORRECT ANSWER - -Respond to immediately life or
limb threatening health conditions
-Plays a vital role in prevention of death and disability
-Serves as an entry point to healthcare for individuals with emergent and urgent conditions
four main types of hospitals - CORRECT ANSWER - -community hospitals
-federal government hospitals
-psychiatric hospitals
-other hospitals
the different policies and procedures for acute care - CORRECT ANSWER - -Patient care
-Health and safety
-Information management
-Drug handling and management
-Administrative
-Human resources
,what service accredits the hospitals - CORRECT ANSWER - the joint commission
essential skills of the acute care rehab practitioner - CORRECT ANSWER - -Clinical
decision-making
-Communication
-Safety
-Patient management
-Discharge planning
what is discharge planning? - CORRECT ANSWER - -An individual plan for the patient
prior to leaving the hospital
-Includes post-acute care destination, need for follow-up services, and DME (durable medical
equipment) needs
-led by a case manager
what factors must be considered to discharge a patient? - CORRECT ANSWER --
cognition
-physical abilities
-social support
-financial status
-environment
-patient/family preferences
Patients were ______ more likely to be readmitted when the d/c rec of rehab was not
implemented - CORRECT ANSWER - 2.9 times
Roles and responsibilities in acute care - CORRECT ANSWER - Screening
Rehabilitation
,Caregiver training
Discharge planning
Acute care team - CORRECT ANSWER - PT
Pharmacy
OT
PCP
Surgeon
Speech
Nurse
Nutritionist
Social worker
Case management
Respiratory therapy
Attending physician
Advanced practice practitioner
Nursing assistant
Rehab therapist
Specialist
what are rehab orders? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Ensure appropriate utilization of rehab
services
-orders will typically include a reason for therapy (WBing status, rounding, etc.)
-the process will vary between facilities
-check with the physician is any questions
what is the triage systems of rehab? - CORRECT ANSWER - sorting or prioritization of
patients according to the urgency of their need for care
-seeing the right patient at the right time
, different patient conditions that my be seen in acute care - CORRECT ANSWER - Cardiac
Neurologic
Oncology
Orthopedic
Respiratory
Neurosurgery
Trauma
how to plan for rehab sessions? - CORRECT ANSWER - Chart review
Clarification
Speak to medical team or nurse if needed
what is included in a rehab session? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Check with the nurse prior
to see the patient
-Ensure you have necessary equipment/supplies
-Perform hand hygiene and check isolation status
-Identify patient and obtain consent
-Ask about social history an PLOF- baseline
-Perform systems screen
-Assessment of lines/leads
-Check room setup
-Perform tests/measures, functional assessment, and intervention
-Include patient/family education
-Discuss discharge planning
what to do after a rehab session? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Leave patient in a safe
location (chair or bed)
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is acute care? - CORRECT ANSWER - Branch of secondary healthcare where a
patient receives active but short-term treatment for a severe injury or episode of illness, for an
urgent medical condition, or during recovery from surgery
Domains in actue care - CORRECT ANSWER - emergency care
short-term stabilization
critical care
trauma care
surgical care
role of acute care in health care - CORRECT ANSWER - -Respond to immediately life or
limb threatening health conditions
-Plays a vital role in prevention of death and disability
-Serves as an entry point to healthcare for individuals with emergent and urgent conditions
four main types of hospitals - CORRECT ANSWER - -community hospitals
-federal government hospitals
-psychiatric hospitals
-other hospitals
the different policies and procedures for acute care - CORRECT ANSWER - -Patient care
-Health and safety
-Information management
-Drug handling and management
-Administrative
-Human resources
,what service accredits the hospitals - CORRECT ANSWER - the joint commission
essential skills of the acute care rehab practitioner - CORRECT ANSWER - -Clinical
decision-making
-Communication
-Safety
-Patient management
-Discharge planning
what is discharge planning? - CORRECT ANSWER - -An individual plan for the patient
prior to leaving the hospital
-Includes post-acute care destination, need for follow-up services, and DME (durable medical
equipment) needs
-led by a case manager
what factors must be considered to discharge a patient? - CORRECT ANSWER --
cognition
-physical abilities
-social support
-financial status
-environment
-patient/family preferences
Patients were ______ more likely to be readmitted when the d/c rec of rehab was not
implemented - CORRECT ANSWER - 2.9 times
Roles and responsibilities in acute care - CORRECT ANSWER - Screening
Rehabilitation
,Caregiver training
Discharge planning
Acute care team - CORRECT ANSWER - PT
Pharmacy
OT
PCP
Surgeon
Speech
Nurse
Nutritionist
Social worker
Case management
Respiratory therapy
Attending physician
Advanced practice practitioner
Nursing assistant
Rehab therapist
Specialist
what are rehab orders? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Ensure appropriate utilization of rehab
services
-orders will typically include a reason for therapy (WBing status, rounding, etc.)
-the process will vary between facilities
-check with the physician is any questions
what is the triage systems of rehab? - CORRECT ANSWER - sorting or prioritization of
patients according to the urgency of their need for care
-seeing the right patient at the right time
, different patient conditions that my be seen in acute care - CORRECT ANSWER - Cardiac
Neurologic
Oncology
Orthopedic
Respiratory
Neurosurgery
Trauma
how to plan for rehab sessions? - CORRECT ANSWER - Chart review
Clarification
Speak to medical team or nurse if needed
what is included in a rehab session? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Check with the nurse prior
to see the patient
-Ensure you have necessary equipment/supplies
-Perform hand hygiene and check isolation status
-Identify patient and obtain consent
-Ask about social history an PLOF- baseline
-Perform systems screen
-Assessment of lines/leads
-Check room setup
-Perform tests/measures, functional assessment, and intervention
-Include patient/family education
-Discuss discharge planning
what to do after a rehab session? - CORRECT ANSWER - -Leave patient in a safe
location (chair or bed)
