PSW MODULE 1 FOUNDATIONS TEST C REVIEW QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
ASSURED SUCCESS
1. Effective communication is best defined as:
A) One-way delivery of instructions
B) The exchange of information to achieve mutual understanding ✅
C) Using medical jargon to sound professional
D) Avoiding nonverbal cues
Rationale: Effective communication requires clarity and shared meaning between parties.
2. Mixed messages occur when:
A) Verbal and nonverbal cues contradict each other ✅
B) The speaker uses perfect grammar
C) Everyone agrees on the meaning
D) Communication happens in writing only
Rationale: Mixed messages create confusion (e.g., smiling while delivering bad news).
3. An age-related change that affects communication is:
A) Hearing loss requiring slower speech or amplification ✅
B) Increased tolerance for slang
C) Improved night vision
D) Faster processing of abstract concepts
Rationale: Sensory declines (hearing/vision) are common in aging populations.
4. Objective data refers to:
A) A patient’s personal opinions
B) Observable, measurable signs (e.g., fever, rash) ✅
C) Family gossip
D) A nurse’s hunches
Rationale: Objective data is factual and verifiable (vs. subjective symptoms).
, 5. Critical thinking in healthcare involves:
A) Using logic and evidence to make decisions ✅
B) Blindly following physician orders
C) Memorizing protocols without analysis
D) Ignoring patient preferences
Rationale: Critical thinking combines knowledge, problem-solving, and reflection.
6. "Q15" in documentation means:
A) Every 30 minutes
B) Every 15 minutes ✅
C) As needed
D) Four times daily
Rationale: Latin abbreviations standardize frequency (e.g., q8h = every 8 hours).
7. "NPO" means:
A) Nothing by mouth ✅
B) New patient orientation
C) Notify physician orders
D) Nightly personal observation
Rationale: NPO (nil per os) prevents aspiration risk before procedures.
8. "STAT" indicates:
A) Routine action
B) Immediate priority ✅
C) Discontinue treatment
D) Optional task
Rationale: STAT (statim) orders are urgent (e.g., STAT medication for anaphylaxis).
9. Why should "OD" (once daily) be avoided in documentation?
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
ASSURED SUCCESS
1. Effective communication is best defined as:
A) One-way delivery of instructions
B) The exchange of information to achieve mutual understanding ✅
C) Using medical jargon to sound professional
D) Avoiding nonverbal cues
Rationale: Effective communication requires clarity and shared meaning between parties.
2. Mixed messages occur when:
A) Verbal and nonverbal cues contradict each other ✅
B) The speaker uses perfect grammar
C) Everyone agrees on the meaning
D) Communication happens in writing only
Rationale: Mixed messages create confusion (e.g., smiling while delivering bad news).
3. An age-related change that affects communication is:
A) Hearing loss requiring slower speech or amplification ✅
B) Increased tolerance for slang
C) Improved night vision
D) Faster processing of abstract concepts
Rationale: Sensory declines (hearing/vision) are common in aging populations.
4. Objective data refers to:
A) A patient’s personal opinions
B) Observable, measurable signs (e.g., fever, rash) ✅
C) Family gossip
D) A nurse’s hunches
Rationale: Objective data is factual and verifiable (vs. subjective symptoms).
, 5. Critical thinking in healthcare involves:
A) Using logic and evidence to make decisions ✅
B) Blindly following physician orders
C) Memorizing protocols without analysis
D) Ignoring patient preferences
Rationale: Critical thinking combines knowledge, problem-solving, and reflection.
6. "Q15" in documentation means:
A) Every 30 minutes
B) Every 15 minutes ✅
C) As needed
D) Four times daily
Rationale: Latin abbreviations standardize frequency (e.g., q8h = every 8 hours).
7. "NPO" means:
A) Nothing by mouth ✅
B) New patient orientation
C) Notify physician orders
D) Nightly personal observation
Rationale: NPO (nil per os) prevents aspiration risk before procedures.
8. "STAT" indicates:
A) Routine action
B) Immediate priority ✅
C) Discontinue treatment
D) Optional task
Rationale: STAT (statim) orders are urgent (e.g., STAT medication for anaphylaxis).
9. Why should "OD" (once daily) be avoided in documentation?
