ATI Fundamentals for Nursing ATI MIDTERM EXAM 2025
ACTUAL 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A
Medicare - CORRECT ANSWER >>>for clients over age 65 and/or with permanent disabilities.
premiums applied as insurance program reimburses providers based on DRGs. Premiums
applied as Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) provide enrolled clients with comprehensive
care overseen by a primary care provider. Is federally funded.
Medicaid - CORRECT ANSWER >>>for clients with low income. is federally funded and individual
states determine eligibility requirements.
Traditional Insurance - CORRECT ANSWER >>>reimburses for services on fee-for-service basis.
Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) - CORRECT ANSWER >>>comprehensive care is overseen
by a primary care provider & focuses on prevention and health promotion
Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs) - CORRECT ANSWER >>>client chooses from a list of
contracted providers. using non-contracted providers increases the client's out of pocket costs
Exclusive Provider Organizations (EPOs) - CORRECT ANSWER >>>the client chooses from a list of
providers within a contracted organization
Long-Term Care Insurance - CORRECT ANSWER >>>provides for long-term care expenses not
covered by Medicare
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,Preventive health care - CORRECT ANSWER >>>focuses on educating and equipping clients to
reduce and control risk factors of disease. Examples include immunizations, stress management
programs, and seat belt use
Primary health care - CORRECT ANSWER >>>emphasizes health promotion, and includes
prenatal and well-baby care, nutrition counseling, and disease control. is based on a sustained
partnership between client and provider. examples include office or clinic visits and scheduled
school/work centered screenings (vision, hearing, obesity)
Secondary health care - CORRECT ANSWER >>>includes the diagnosis and treatment of
emergency, acute illness, or injury. examples include care given in hospital settings (inpatient
and EDs), diagnostic centers, or emergent care centers
Tertiary health care - CORRECT ANSWER >>>involves the provision of specialized highly
technical care. examples include oncology centers and burn centers
Restorative health care - CORRECT ANSWER >>>involves intermediate follow-up care for
restoring health. examples include home health care, rehab centers, and skilled nursing facilities
Continuing health care - CORRECT ANSWER >>>designed to address long-term or chronic health
care needs. examples include hospice, adult day care, and in-home respite care
Health care regulatory agencies include: - CORRECT ANSWER >>>-US Dept of Health and
Human Srvcs
-US FDA
-State and local public health agencies
-State licensing boards (to ensure providers & agencies comply with state regulations)
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,-the Joint Commission/JCAHO (set quality standards for accreditation of health care facilities) -
Professional Standards Review Organizations (PSROs)
-Utilization review committees (monitor for appropriate diagnosis and treatment of hospitalized
clients)
Clergy - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Job: provide spiritual care to client (pastors, rabbis, priests)
Refer to when: the client requests communication or the family asks for prayer prior to client
undergoing a procedure
Registered dietitian - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Job: assess, plan for, and educate the client reg.
nutritional needs; direct care of nutritional aids
Refer to when: ex- the client has low nutrient levels and/or experienced a recent unexplained
weight loss
Lab tech - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Job: obtain specimens of the client's body fluids and perform
the necessary diagnostic tests
Refer to when: ex- the provider orders a CBC to be performed immediately
Occupational therapist - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Job: assess and plan for the client to regain
ADLs, esp motor skills of the upper extremities; direct care of occupational therapy assistants
Refer to when: ex- client has difficulties using an eating utensil with dominate hand following a
stroke
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, Pharmacist - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Job: provide & monitor meds for the client as prescribed by
the provider; supervises pharm techs in states in which the practice is allowed
Refer to when: client concerns over meds; dosage concerns; etc
Physical Therapist - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Job: assess and plan for client to increase
musculoskeletal functions, esp of lower extremities, to maintain mobility; direct care of physical
therapy assistants
Refer to when: ex- following a hip replacement, a client requires assistance learning to ambulate
and regain strength
Provider - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Job: assess, diagnose, and treat cllient for disease and/or
injury; includes MDs, DOs, APNs, and PAs
Refer to when: ex- client experiences change in vital signs
Rad Tech - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Job: position client and perform x-rays and other imaging
procedures for providers to review for diagnosis of disorders of various body parts
Refer to when: ex- provider orders x-ray of client's hip after a fall
Respiratory therapist - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Job: evaluate resp status and provide prescribed
resp treatments including O2 therapy, chest physiotherapy, inhalation therapy, and artificial
mechanical ventilation
Refer to when: ex- client with resp disease experiences SOB and requests nebulizer treatment
that is ordered PRN
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ACTUAL 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A
Medicare - CORRECT ANSWER >>>for clients over age 65 and/or with permanent disabilities.
premiums applied as insurance program reimburses providers based on DRGs. Premiums
applied as Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) provide enrolled clients with comprehensive
care overseen by a primary care provider. Is federally funded.
Medicaid - CORRECT ANSWER >>>for clients with low income. is federally funded and individual
states determine eligibility requirements.
Traditional Insurance - CORRECT ANSWER >>>reimburses for services on fee-for-service basis.
Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) - CORRECT ANSWER >>>comprehensive care is overseen
by a primary care provider & focuses on prevention and health promotion
Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs) - CORRECT ANSWER >>>client chooses from a list of
contracted providers. using non-contracted providers increases the client's out of pocket costs
Exclusive Provider Organizations (EPOs) - CORRECT ANSWER >>>the client chooses from a list of
providers within a contracted organization
Long-Term Care Insurance - CORRECT ANSWER >>>provides for long-term care expenses not
covered by Medicare
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,Preventive health care - CORRECT ANSWER >>>focuses on educating and equipping clients to
reduce and control risk factors of disease. Examples include immunizations, stress management
programs, and seat belt use
Primary health care - CORRECT ANSWER >>>emphasizes health promotion, and includes
prenatal and well-baby care, nutrition counseling, and disease control. is based on a sustained
partnership between client and provider. examples include office or clinic visits and scheduled
school/work centered screenings (vision, hearing, obesity)
Secondary health care - CORRECT ANSWER >>>includes the diagnosis and treatment of
emergency, acute illness, or injury. examples include care given in hospital settings (inpatient
and EDs), diagnostic centers, or emergent care centers
Tertiary health care - CORRECT ANSWER >>>involves the provision of specialized highly
technical care. examples include oncology centers and burn centers
Restorative health care - CORRECT ANSWER >>>involves intermediate follow-up care for
restoring health. examples include home health care, rehab centers, and skilled nursing facilities
Continuing health care - CORRECT ANSWER >>>designed to address long-term or chronic health
care needs. examples include hospice, adult day care, and in-home respite care
Health care regulatory agencies include: - CORRECT ANSWER >>>-US Dept of Health and
Human Srvcs
-US FDA
-State and local public health agencies
-State licensing boards (to ensure providers & agencies comply with state regulations)
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,-the Joint Commission/JCAHO (set quality standards for accreditation of health care facilities) -
Professional Standards Review Organizations (PSROs)
-Utilization review committees (monitor for appropriate diagnosis and treatment of hospitalized
clients)
Clergy - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Job: provide spiritual care to client (pastors, rabbis, priests)
Refer to when: the client requests communication or the family asks for prayer prior to client
undergoing a procedure
Registered dietitian - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Job: assess, plan for, and educate the client reg.
nutritional needs; direct care of nutritional aids
Refer to when: ex- the client has low nutrient levels and/or experienced a recent unexplained
weight loss
Lab tech - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Job: obtain specimens of the client's body fluids and perform
the necessary diagnostic tests
Refer to when: ex- the provider orders a CBC to be performed immediately
Occupational therapist - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Job: assess and plan for the client to regain
ADLs, esp motor skills of the upper extremities; direct care of occupational therapy assistants
Refer to when: ex- client has difficulties using an eating utensil with dominate hand following a
stroke
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, Pharmacist - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Job: provide & monitor meds for the client as prescribed by
the provider; supervises pharm techs in states in which the practice is allowed
Refer to when: client concerns over meds; dosage concerns; etc
Physical Therapist - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Job: assess and plan for client to increase
musculoskeletal functions, esp of lower extremities, to maintain mobility; direct care of physical
therapy assistants
Refer to when: ex- following a hip replacement, a client requires assistance learning to ambulate
and regain strength
Provider - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Job: assess, diagnose, and treat cllient for disease and/or
injury; includes MDs, DOs, APNs, and PAs
Refer to when: ex- client experiences change in vital signs
Rad Tech - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Job: position client and perform x-rays and other imaging
procedures for providers to review for diagnosis of disorders of various body parts
Refer to when: ex- provider orders x-ray of client's hip after a fall
Respiratory therapist - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Job: evaluate resp status and provide prescribed
resp treatments including O2 therapy, chest physiotherapy, inhalation therapy, and artificial
mechanical ventilation
Refer to when: ex- client with resp disease experiences SOB and requests nebulizer treatment
that is ordered PRN
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