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Health science
health science exam
| Question | answers |
|---|---|
| “Assessment” is a term used in health care that means | gathering facts & information |
| When collecting information about a patient, which term best describes the results of diagnostic tests, measurements, and observations made by health care professionals? | signs |
| When a person is licensed in a health care profession, this means that he or she: | is granted permission to legally perform specific acts. |
| Which of the following describes one of the primary responsibilities of local health departments? | Inspect and regulate the services that affect public health |
| Which statement best describes the meaning of complementary medicine? | Used together with Traditional Western Medicine |
| Which of the following best describes palliative care? | Comfort and Pain Control |
| Assisted Living: | housing, meals, help with personal care. |
| Cardiac Care Unit: | specialized care / equipment for patients with serious heart conditions |
| Continuing Care Community: | Variety of living arrangements from individual to regular nursing |
| Emergency Room: | care for seriously ill or injured people |
| General Unit | care for seriously injured or ill people who need constant care. |
| Hospice: | care and support for dying patients. |
| Intensive Care Unit: | specialized care for seriously ill / injured patients. |
| Intermediate Care Facility: | personal care, social services, and nursing as needed. |
| Transitional Care Unit: | care and assessment to determine long term needs. |
| Psychiatric Hospital: | care for mental and/or behavioral issues. |
| Rehab Unit / Hospital: | Therapies to regain mental or physical function. |
| Skilled Nursing Facility: | 24 hr nursing services for long term care. |
| Acupuncture: | tiny needles inserted into body’s energy pathways |
| Chiropractic: | relieve pressure on nerves coming from spinal column |
| Holistic Medicine: | all aspects of health are considered when treating. |
| Homeopathy: | small doses that cause symptoms can cure disease. |
| Massage Therapy: | pressure on muscles increases blood circulation and healing |
| Osteopathy: | body can protect itself if the musculoskeletal system is in good condition |
| Reflexology: | pressure points in the feet |
| The therapeutic Touch: | hands moved just above the surface of the body to direct energy flow |
| Every health care professional is likely to face occasional ethical dilemmas, which have: | no clear answers |
| Health care professionals should be familiar with the code of ethics for their occupational area in order to: | know standards of behavior for their occupations. |
| The term “euthanasia” means | deliberate actions that result in death. |
| Which of the following patient care examples is both legal and demonstrates respect for a patient’s autonomy? | Refuse a treatment even if it will negatively affect their health. |
| Which of the following is an example of implied consent? | Patient makes and appointment and shows up for it. |
| What does the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) protect? | Patient’s private health information. |
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