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A series of multiple choice questions covering various aspects of medical skills and services. It includes questions on blood vessels, healthcare systems, patient rights, and ethical considerations. Answers to each question, making it a valuable resource for students preparing for a final exam in medical skills and services.
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The blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are the ____. A. arteries B. veins C. venules D. capillaries - ANSWERS-A. arteries
The blood vessels that contain valves to prevent blood from flowing in a backward direction are the ____. A. arteries B. veins C. capillaries D. arterioles - ANSWERS-B. veins
The blood vessels that are more muscular and elastic than are the other blood vessels are the ____. A. arterioles B. venules C. capillaries D. arteries - ANSWERS-D. arteries
How much blood does the average adult have in his or her body? A. 2 to 4 quarts B. 4 to 6 quarts C. 6 to 8 pints D. 3 to 4 gallons - ANSWERS-B. 4 to 6 quarts
The largest artery in the body is the ____. A. carotid B. femoral C. aorta D. coronary - ANSWERS-C. aorta
The main type of care provided by hospice is ____ care. A. prophylactic care B. palliative care
C. pediatric D. rehabilitative - ANSWERS-B. Oncology
A long-term care facility designed to provide services to patients who need rehabilitation to recover from a major illness, treatment for cancer, dialysis for kidney disease, or heart monitoring are called ____. A. nursing or geriatric homes B. assisted living facilities C. extended care facilities D. independent living facilities - ANSWERS-C. extended care facilities
Which of the following types of care can be offered by a home health care agency? A. speech therapy B. house cleaning C. nursing care D. all of the above - ANSWERS-D. all of the above
The specific amount of money a patient pays for a particular service regardless of the total cost of that service that is required by some health insurance plans is called a/an ____.
A. deductible B. premium C. co-insurance D. co-payment - ANSWERS-D. co-payment
The federal medical assistance program that pays for the health care of individuals with low incomes and individuals who are physically disabled or blind is ____. A. Medicaid B. Medicare C. Medigap D. Workers' Compensation - ANSWERS-A. Medicaid
For whom does TRICARE provide coverage for health care expenses? A. active duty members of the military B. retired members of the military C. families of military personnel D. all of the above - ANSWERS-D. all of the above
Which of the following is not a purpose for an organizational chart? A. provides a sliding scale of responsibilities to determine salary B. encompasses a line of authority or
A. secondary education units B. post-secondary education units C. continuing education units D. certification units - ANSWERS-C. continuing education units
An individual who organizes, manages, and assumes the risk of a business is a/an ___. A. multiskilled worker B. entrepreneur C. professional D. technologist - ANSWERS-B. entrepreneur
Failure to give care that is normally expected of a person in a particular position, resulting in injury to another person is ____. A. malpractice B. negligence C. abuse D. defamation - ANSWERS-B. negligence
If a health care worker sends information to an insurance company without the patient's written consent, this can be ____.
A. invasion of privacy B. defamation C. slander D. libel - ANSWERS-A. invasion of privacy
If a physician fails to use a degree of skill and learning commonly expected and the person receiving care is injured, the physician can be sued for ____. A. negligence B. defamation C. malpractice D. assault and battery - ANSWERS-C. malpractice
If a patient is physically restrained without proper authorization or justification, this can lead to a charge of ____. A. invasion of privacy B. defamation C. false imprisonment D. assault and battery - ANSWERS-C. false imprisonment
Any care that results in physical harm, pain, or mental anguish can lead to a charge of ____.
C. A patient must be informed of any hospital rules or regulations. D. A patient is entitled to a reasonable response to request for services. - ANSWERS-B. A patient is entitled to free care regardless of circumstances
A legal document that allows an individual to state what measures should or should not be taken to prolong life when a condition is terminal is a ____. A. living will B. durable power of attorney C. patient self-determination act D. right-to-die declaration - ANSWERS-A. living will
Permission granted voluntarily by a person who is of sound mind after a procedure and all risks involved have been explained is ____. A. legal permission B. confidential authorization C. verbal consent D. informed consent - ANSWERS-D. informed consent
Which of the following are signs or symptoms of abuse? A. poor personal hygiene B. aggressive or withdrawn behavior
C. unexplained bruises, fractures, burns, or injuries D. all of the above - ANSWERS-D. all of the above
Which of the following is not a requirement of the Patient Self-Determination Act? A. Provide legal assistance for preparing advance directives. B. Affirm that there will be no discrimination or effect on care due to advance directives. C. Document any advance directives on the patient's record. D. Educate the staff on the medical and legal issues of advance directives. - ANSWERS-A. Provide legal assistance for preparing advance directives
An example of a tort is ____. A. misuse of narcotics B. slapping a patient C. practicing without a license D. stealing a patient's necklace - ANSWERS-B. slapping a patient
The privacy standards of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) require all of the following except ____. A. patients must be able to obtain copies of their medical records
B. midsagittal C. frontal D. coronal - ANSWERS-B. midsagittal
Body parts in front of the frontal plane are called ____. A. superior B. inferior C. ventral or anterior D. dorsal or posterior - ANSWERS-C. ventral or anterior
Body parts close to the midsagittal plane are called ____. A. medial B. inferior C. proximal D. lateral - ANSWERS-A. medial
Body parts close to a point of reference are ____. A. medial B. distal C. lateral D. proximal - ANSWERS-D. proximal
The body cavity located in the chest is the ____. A. dorsal cavity B. ventral cavity C. thoracic cavity D. abdominal cavity - ANSWERS-C. thoracic cavity
The body cavity that contains the brain and spinal cord is the ____. A. spinal cavity B. cranial cavity C. ventral cavity D. dorsal cavity - ANSWERS-D. dorsal cavity
The cavity for the mouth is the ____. A. cranial cavity B. orbital cavity C. buccal cavity D. ventral cavity - ANSWERS-C. buccal cavity
The cavity that contains the eyes is the ____. A. buccal cavity B. ventral cavity C. orbital cavity
Spaces, or "soft spots," in the cranium that allow for the enlargement of the skull as brain growth occurs are ____. A. fontanels B. foramina C. sutures D. sinuses - ANSWERS-A. fontanels
Areas where the cranial bones have joined together are ____. A. fontanels B. foramina C. sutures D. sinuses - ANSWERS-C. sutures
The vertebrae that are located at the waist are ____. A. cervical B. lumbar C. thoracic D. sacral - ANSWERS-B. lumbar
The first seven pairs of ribs are called ____. A. false ribs
B. intercostal ribs C. floating ribs D. true ribs - ANSWERS-D. true ribs
Areas where two or more bones join together are ____. A. foramina B. sinuses C. joints D. ligaments - ANSWERS-C. joints
An inflammation of small, fluid-filled sacs surrounding the joints is ____. A. arthritis B. bursitis C. osteomyelitis D. osteoporosis - ANSWERS-B. buritis
A bone break that pierces or ruptures through the skin is a ____. A. depressed fracture B. greenstick fracture C. simple fracture D. compound fracture - ANSWERS-D. compound fracture
A side-to-side or lateral curvature of the spine is ____. A. scoliosis B. kyphosis
If the lower leg is straightened away from the upper leg, the movement is ____. A. abduction B. adduction C. flexion D. extension - ANSWERS-D. extension
Swinging the arm in a circle is an example of ____. A. abduction B. extension C. rotation D. circumduction - ANSWERS-D. circumduction
The muscle on the upper arm that extends the lower arm is the ____. A. deltoid B. biceps brachii C. triceps brachii D. trapezius - ANSWERS-C. triceps brachii
The muscle on the upper chest that adducts and flexes the upper arm is the ____. A. deltoid B. pectoralis major C. rectus abdominus
D. latissimus dorsi - ANSWERS-B. pectoralis major
The muscle on the front of the thigh that extends the leg is the ____. A. sartorius B. quadriceps femoris C. gastrocnemius D. tibialis anterior - ANSWERS-B. quadriceps femoris
The muscle on the front of the lower leg that flexes and inverts the foot is the ____. A. sartorius B. gastrocnemius C. quadriceps femoris D. tibialis anterior - ANSWERS-D. tibialis anterior
The muscle on the buttocks that extends the thigh is the ____. A. sartorius B. rectus abdominus C. latissimus dorsi D. gluteus maximus - ANSWERS-D. gluteus maximus
