Introduction to Health Science Final
Exam Q&A
ergonomics - ANSWER-design of equipment for the workplace that minimizes
fatigue and discomfort, and maximizes productivity
malpractice - ANSWER-failure of professional skill or learning that results in injury,
loss, or damage
OSHA - ANSWER-Occupational Safety and Health Administration
feedback - ANSWER-a method to determine if the message was received accurately
HIPPA - ANSWER-passed by Congress in 1996 and changed the face of health care
in America
sterile - ANSWER-free from living microorganisms
confidence, self control, responsible, assertiveness, and respectfulness - ANSWER-
characteristics of an effective leader
attitude - ANSWER-behavior that an individual displays in a situation
cultural diversity - ANSWER-what might different beliefs about health care result
from
patient's diagnosis - ANSWER-what are isolation procedures and precautions based
on
to prevent exposure, property damage, and liability by the facility - ANSWER-why
are chemical stored away safely at the work place
food and drug administration - ANSWER-regulates food, cosmetics,
pharmaceuticals, biological products, and medical devices
vital signs - ANSWER-various determinations that provide information about the
basic body condition
custom - ANSWER-an accepted behavior or common practice
hazardous and infectious waste - ANSWER-what is usually placed in sealed bags
before removing it from the area of use
measles, varicella and tuberculosis - ANSWER-diseases that require airborne
transmission based precautions
, Sir Alexander Fleming - ANSWER-discovered penicillin
health care - ANSWER-largest industry in the world
apnea - ANSWER-absence of respirations, usually temporary
habit - ANSWER-act performed voluntarily without conscious thought
Speak slowly, softly, and clearly. Find a quiet location to talk, do not display anger -
ANSWER-good listening guidelines
William Harvey - ANSWER-first person to describe the circulation of blood
structured chain of command - ANSWER-provide the assistant - level workers with
immediate supervisory guidance as needed
autoclave - ANSWER-unit that uses steam under pressure to sterilize materials
antiseptic, disinfectant, and sterile - ANSWER-three principles of asepsis
determined by the constitution and by laws of the organization - ANSWER-How are
the officers of a club or organization elected?
pull, aim, squeeze, sweep - ANSWER-what does P.A.S.S. stand for in relationship to
a fire extinguisher
litigation - ANSWER-legal dispute or lawsuit
observations, nursing actions, safety precautions, responses to treatment, and
unusual incidents - ANSWER-what should a patient's chart include
acculturation - ANSWER-process of learning culture behaviors from one group or
persons
radium which was later used to treat cancer - ANSWER-What is it that Marie Curie
isolated in 1910?
Abraham Maslow - ANSWER-established a hierarchy of human needs
ethics - ANSWER-the principles and values that determine appropriate behavior
Hippocratic oath - ANSWER-oath that a health care worker graduate from
professional school/college pledges
Occupational Health Safety Association - ANSWER-established in 1970 as one of
the agencies of the Department of Labor
transmission based precautions - ANSWER-Used for patients with known or
suspected infections
Exam Q&A
ergonomics - ANSWER-design of equipment for the workplace that minimizes
fatigue and discomfort, and maximizes productivity
malpractice - ANSWER-failure of professional skill or learning that results in injury,
loss, or damage
OSHA - ANSWER-Occupational Safety and Health Administration
feedback - ANSWER-a method to determine if the message was received accurately
HIPPA - ANSWER-passed by Congress in 1996 and changed the face of health care
in America
sterile - ANSWER-free from living microorganisms
confidence, self control, responsible, assertiveness, and respectfulness - ANSWER-
characteristics of an effective leader
attitude - ANSWER-behavior that an individual displays in a situation
cultural diversity - ANSWER-what might different beliefs about health care result
from
patient's diagnosis - ANSWER-what are isolation procedures and precautions based
on
to prevent exposure, property damage, and liability by the facility - ANSWER-why
are chemical stored away safely at the work place
food and drug administration - ANSWER-regulates food, cosmetics,
pharmaceuticals, biological products, and medical devices
vital signs - ANSWER-various determinations that provide information about the
basic body condition
custom - ANSWER-an accepted behavior or common practice
hazardous and infectious waste - ANSWER-what is usually placed in sealed bags
before removing it from the area of use
measles, varicella and tuberculosis - ANSWER-diseases that require airborne
transmission based precautions
, Sir Alexander Fleming - ANSWER-discovered penicillin
health care - ANSWER-largest industry in the world
apnea - ANSWER-absence of respirations, usually temporary
habit - ANSWER-act performed voluntarily without conscious thought
Speak slowly, softly, and clearly. Find a quiet location to talk, do not display anger -
ANSWER-good listening guidelines
William Harvey - ANSWER-first person to describe the circulation of blood
structured chain of command - ANSWER-provide the assistant - level workers with
immediate supervisory guidance as needed
autoclave - ANSWER-unit that uses steam under pressure to sterilize materials
antiseptic, disinfectant, and sterile - ANSWER-three principles of asepsis
determined by the constitution and by laws of the organization - ANSWER-How are
the officers of a club or organization elected?
pull, aim, squeeze, sweep - ANSWER-what does P.A.S.S. stand for in relationship to
a fire extinguisher
litigation - ANSWER-legal dispute or lawsuit
observations, nursing actions, safety precautions, responses to treatment, and
unusual incidents - ANSWER-what should a patient's chart include
acculturation - ANSWER-process of learning culture behaviors from one group or
persons
radium which was later used to treat cancer - ANSWER-What is it that Marie Curie
isolated in 1910?
Abraham Maslow - ANSWER-established a hierarchy of human needs
ethics - ANSWER-the principles and values that determine appropriate behavior
Hippocratic oath - ANSWER-oath that a health care worker graduate from
professional school/college pledges
Occupational Health Safety Association - ANSWER-established in 1970 as one of
the agencies of the Department of Labor
transmission based precautions - ANSWER-Used for patients with known or
suspected infections
