SkillsUSA Health Knowledge Bowl
written test 2025
For CPR to be successful when must it begin
A. Within 1-2 minutes of patient discovery
B. Within 1-2 minutes of asystole
C. Within 3-5 minutes of collapse
D. Within 8-10 minutes of patient symptoms - ANSWER -Within 3-5 minutes of
collapse
Which chamber of the heart has the greatest workload and usually fails first as a
result
A. Left atrium
B. Right atrium
C. Left ventricle
D. Right ventricle - ANSWER -Left ventricle
What effect does parasympathetic nervous system have on the heart
A. Increases cardiac output
B. Decreases heart rate
C. Increases strength of contraction
D. Decreases resting phase - ANSWER -Decreases heart rate
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 -
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 - 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
B. Only your lawyer can request a copy so you Ned to contact her
C. The chart belongs to the hospital but if you have written permission a copy can be
made for you
D. HIPPA prevents the hospital from copying your chart, but you could speak to your
physician about it - ANSWER -"The chart belongs to the hospital but if you give
written permission a copy can be made for you"
The healthcare worker recognizes that in order to effectively meet the goal of shared
meaning in communication verbal and nonverbal language should be
A. Absent
B. Congruent
C. Equally direct
D. Noncongruent - ANSWER -Congruent
The ancient practice of inserting fine needles into carefully selected points located
along meridians, or energy pathways in the body is called
A. Holism
B. Acupressure
C. Acupuncture
D. Allopathic medicine - ANSWER -Acupuncture
The patient states that he takes an herb called chamomile. chamomile is used as an
aide against
A. Insomnia
B. Migraine headaches
C. Hypercholesterolemia
D. Irritable bowel syndrome - ANSWER -Insomnia
A national standard for patient safety has been established by the organization that
is responsible for evaluating and accrediting health care organizations and programs
in the United States. This organization is known as
A. The joint commission
B. The state board of Health care
written test 2025
For CPR to be successful when must it begin
A. Within 1-2 minutes of patient discovery
B. Within 1-2 minutes of asystole
C. Within 3-5 minutes of collapse
D. Within 8-10 minutes of patient symptoms - ANSWER -Within 3-5 minutes of
collapse
Which chamber of the heart has the greatest workload and usually fails first as a
result
A. Left atrium
B. Right atrium
C. Left ventricle
D. Right ventricle - ANSWER -Left ventricle
What effect does parasympathetic nervous system have on the heart
A. Increases cardiac output
B. Decreases heart rate
C. Increases strength of contraction
D. Decreases resting phase - ANSWER -Decreases heart rate
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 -
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 - 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
B. Only your lawyer can request a copy so you Ned to contact her
C. The chart belongs to the hospital but if you have written permission a copy can be
made for you
D. HIPPA prevents the hospital from copying your chart, but you could speak to your
physician about it - ANSWER -"The chart belongs to the hospital but if you give
written permission a copy can be made for you"
The healthcare worker recognizes that in order to effectively meet the goal of shared
meaning in communication verbal and nonverbal language should be
A. Absent
B. Congruent
C. Equally direct
D. Noncongruent - ANSWER -Congruent
The ancient practice of inserting fine needles into carefully selected points located
along meridians, or energy pathways in the body is called
A. Holism
B. Acupressure
C. Acupuncture
D. Allopathic medicine - ANSWER -Acupuncture
The patient states that he takes an herb called chamomile. chamomile is used as an
aide against
A. Insomnia
B. Migraine headaches
C. Hypercholesterolemia
D. Irritable bowel syndrome - ANSWER -Insomnia
A national standard for patient safety has been established by the organization that
is responsible for evaluating and accrediting health care organizations and programs
in the United States. This organization is known as
A. The joint commission
B. The state board of Health care
