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Healthstream: Rapid Regulatory Compliance I Exam Questions and Answers Which of the following is included in four basic concepts of medical ethics? (Select all that apply.) - Select all that apply - Beneficence - Non-maleficence - Loyalty privileges - Answer- - Beneficence - Non-maleficence The four basic concepts of medical ethics are beneficence, non-maleficence, respect for patient autonomy, and justice. Which of the following scenarios would warrant the use of restraint? - Amelia...

Patient Rights Healthstream Exam Questions and Answers A Living Will only goes into effect when: - Answer- The patient develops a terminal illness and can no longer communicate. Every healthcare facility is required to provide upon request all of the following kinds of information to the patient EXCEPT: - Answer- There are no exceptions; all are required. Living wills and durable powers of attorney are examples of: - Answer- Advance directives If a patient refuses treatment, the best cou...

Healthstream: Diversity in the workplace (PA) Exam Questions and Answers 100% Verified Which of the following prohibits workplace discrimination against pregnant employees? - Answer- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Your male supervisor believes that men are smarter than women. He routinely hires men over women, even when all candidates are equally qualified. This is an example of: - Answer- A discriminatory hiring practice, based on a prejudice Workplace diversity is of interest...

HealthStream: Blood borne Pathogens Exam Questions and Answers Bloodborne diseases are most commonly spread through mother-to-child transmission, unprotected sex, and: - Answer- Sharing drug needles Which of the following describes proper use of PPE to safeguard against exposure to bloodborne pathogens? - Answer- Wear gloves when drawing blood. If you are exposed to a bloodborne pathogen while at work, your employer must offer you post-exposure evaluation and follow-up. Which of the follo...

Healthstream Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass A patient admitted to the ICU has been diagnosed with blunt abdominal trauma following an altercation. Upon assessment, the patient reports severe pain. Further assessment includes Cullen's sign, Grey Turner's sign, and rigid abdomen despite nasogastric tube placement for decompression. The patient is most likely experiencing: - Answer- Hemorrhage A patient is experiencing a cardiogenic shock. The nurse understands the goal of treatment...

HealthStream: General Safety Exam Questions and Answers To protect against both biological and chemical hazards: - Answer- Wash skin immediately and thoroughly if contact occurs SDS sheets contain all of the following information, EXCEPT: - Answer- History of discovery It is necessary to wash your hands after removing your gloves when working with hazardous chemicals, blood, or body fluids. - Answer- True WAGs can cause which of the following? - Answer- Headaches Physical hazards includ...

Emergency Preparedness Healthstream Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers What is the role of the Joint Information System? - Answer- Ensure that the public is informed of events What is the role of the incident command system? - Answer- Develop 12-hour incident action plans The best example of a "technological disaster" is: - Answer- I-35W Mississippi River bridge collapse in 2007 A team made up of hospital staff and administration coordinates a hospital's disaster response. This...

HEALTHSTREAM ICU knowledge Exam Questions and Answers Intracranial hemorrhage's goal for treatment? - Answer- Stop bleeding. Decrease icp. Subdural hematoma? - Answer- bleeding between covering of brain (dura) and surface of brain. Compress brain tissue , leadin to brain dead. Most pt do not recover. Epidural hematoma? - Answer- covering of the brain (dura) peel away from skull (from skull fracture). Wake up and die. Changes in vital signs are late signs. SubArachnoid hemorrhage (SAH)? -...

Healthstream - Rapid Regulatory Compliance II Exam Questions and Answers _______________ exposure to radiation can increase the risk of cancer. - Rare - Repeated - Shielded - Shaded - Answer- - Repeated Repeated exposure to radiation can increase the risk of radiation. Remember the goal is ALARA: Keep your exposure to radiation As Low As Reasonably Achievable. Accrediting organizations expect hospitals to implement practices to prevent healthcare- associated infections (HAI). One impor...

Healthstream Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass A patient admitted to the ICU has been diagnosed with blunt abdominal trauma following an altercation. Upon assessment, the patient reports severe pain. Further assessment includes Cullen's sign, Grey Turner's sign, and rigid abdomen despite nasogastric tube placement for decompression. The patient is most likely experiencing: - Answer- Hemorrhage A patient is experiencing a cardiogenic shock. The nurse understands the goal of treatment...