CAHIMS Exam Prep – Unit 4 Leadership, Professionalism, and Strategic Alignment – Practice
Questions and Answers
How are medical diagnoses different from nursing diagnoses?
-Medical diagnoses may take into account the patient's culture or spiritual background.
-Medical diagnoses are strictly subjective.
-Medical diagnoses describe a patient's response to a health issue.
-Medical diagnoses refer to diseases, such as cancer. Medical diagnoses refer to diseases,
such as cancer.
Medical diagnoses refer to diseases and can be made only by a physician, advanced practice
nurse, or physician assistant. Nursing diagnoses describe a patient's response to a health issue.
___ nurses care for patients whose problems are life threatening. For example, patients with
severe injuries from a major traffic accident or who are comatose (in a prolonged, deep state of
unconsciousness) are treated in critical care settings. These nurses often work in hospital
settings such as intensive care units. critical care
____ nurses treat patients who need immediate care but whose problems are not life
threatening. For example, a patient with a broken arm or leg or with a severe migraine
headache acute care
Which of the following is an example of case management?
-Facilitating a discussion between a patient and his wife about the things that trigger his panic
attacks and how they can work together to manage and prevent them
-Coordinating the services associated with discharge or return home for a patient
-Urging a patient not to drive or operate machinery after taking a prescription sleep aid (while
handing the medication to the patient)
-Managing the prescribed medications for a patient's psychological disorder -Coordinating
the services associated with discharge or return home for a patient
, Redonna is a visiting nurse. She regularly visits her patients in their homes to help them
perform basic tasks such as eating and doing laundry. Which of the following is the healthcare
industry term for these types of tasks?
Everyday tasks
Invasive procedures
Chronic
Activities of daily living Activities of daily living
What is the main difference between certification and licensure in healthcare?
Certification and licensure mean the same thing; states just differ in which term they use.
Only certification allows a clinician to legally practice in the issuing state.
Only licensure allows a clinician to legally practice in the issuing state.
Licensure requirements for a given healthcare profession vary among states, but certification
requirements for a given healthcare profession are the same for all states. Only licensure
allows a clinician to legally practice in the issuing state.
Chris complained to Dr. Wilson about months of frequent abdominal pain and discomfort in
association with frequent diarrhea, bloating, and a change in bowel habits. From this
information, Dr. Wilson has decided on a multiple-symptom-based diagnosis for Chris's
condition, even though there is no known cause for it. Which one of the following is the most
appropriate diagnosis based on the information provided?
Salmonellosis
Colon cancer
HIV
Irritable bowel syndrome Irritable bowel syndrome
In the SOAP process, all aspects of the patient's plan of care are addressed in a single, final
stage. How many steps of the nursing process address different aspects of the plan of care?
Questions and Answers
How are medical diagnoses different from nursing diagnoses?
-Medical diagnoses may take into account the patient's culture or spiritual background.
-Medical diagnoses are strictly subjective.
-Medical diagnoses describe a patient's response to a health issue.
-Medical diagnoses refer to diseases, such as cancer. Medical diagnoses refer to diseases,
such as cancer.
Medical diagnoses refer to diseases and can be made only by a physician, advanced practice
nurse, or physician assistant. Nursing diagnoses describe a patient's response to a health issue.
___ nurses care for patients whose problems are life threatening. For example, patients with
severe injuries from a major traffic accident or who are comatose (in a prolonged, deep state of
unconsciousness) are treated in critical care settings. These nurses often work in hospital
settings such as intensive care units. critical care
____ nurses treat patients who need immediate care but whose problems are not life
threatening. For example, a patient with a broken arm or leg or with a severe migraine
headache acute care
Which of the following is an example of case management?
-Facilitating a discussion between a patient and his wife about the things that trigger his panic
attacks and how they can work together to manage and prevent them
-Coordinating the services associated with discharge or return home for a patient
-Urging a patient not to drive or operate machinery after taking a prescription sleep aid (while
handing the medication to the patient)
-Managing the prescribed medications for a patient's psychological disorder -Coordinating
the services associated with discharge or return home for a patient
, Redonna is a visiting nurse. She regularly visits her patients in their homes to help them
perform basic tasks such as eating and doing laundry. Which of the following is the healthcare
industry term for these types of tasks?
Everyday tasks
Invasive procedures
Chronic
Activities of daily living Activities of daily living
What is the main difference between certification and licensure in healthcare?
Certification and licensure mean the same thing; states just differ in which term they use.
Only certification allows a clinician to legally practice in the issuing state.
Only licensure allows a clinician to legally practice in the issuing state.
Licensure requirements for a given healthcare profession vary among states, but certification
requirements for a given healthcare profession are the same for all states. Only licensure
allows a clinician to legally practice in the issuing state.
Chris complained to Dr. Wilson about months of frequent abdominal pain and discomfort in
association with frequent diarrhea, bloating, and a change in bowel habits. From this
information, Dr. Wilson has decided on a multiple-symptom-based diagnosis for Chris's
condition, even though there is no known cause for it. Which one of the following is the most
appropriate diagnosis based on the information provided?
Salmonellosis
Colon cancer
HIV
Irritable bowel syndrome Irritable bowel syndrome
In the SOAP process, all aspects of the patient's plan of care are addressed in a single, final
stage. How many steps of the nursing process address different aspects of the plan of care?
