Introduction to Healthcare Professions Exam Preparation Guide
Course
Introduction
This course provides an overview of the diverse careers and roles within the healthcare industry. Students will explore the responsibilities, educational requirements, and work environments of various healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, allied health workers, and administrators. Emphasis is placed on interdisciplinary collaboration, ethical standards, and the impact of healthcare settings on patient care. The course also introduces current trends and challenges in the healthcare field, preparing students for further study and informed career choices.
Recommended Textbook LaFleur Brooks Health Unit Coordinating 7th Edition by Elaine A. Gillingham
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Chapter 1: Health Unit Coordinating
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Q1) When the EMR with CPOE is implemented,the HUC position will:
A)become more administrative and will involve more customer service.
B)be eliminated.
C)become clinical and will involve patient care.
D)not change;the HUC will still transcribe doctors' orders.
Answer: A
Q2) Transcription for HUCs means :
A)the HUC may order anything he/she wants.
B)the HUC will process the physician's orders.
C)the HUC will type dictated notes for the doctor.
D)the HUC will send the physician's order to medical transcription.
Answer: B
Q3) A requirement for certification of the HUC is:
A)passing the national certification examination administered by the NAHUC.
B)passing an examination given by the nurses' association.
C)passing all of the courses taken in a college curriculum.
D)establishing a minimum level of athletic performance.
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Overview of Health Care Today
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Q1) It is important to stay current with any additional change made to the Affordable Care Act because:
A)changes may have an impact on health care providers as well as everyone receiving health care.
B)if one is unaware of how to apply for health care by a certain date,health care will not be available until the following year.
C)a change in everyone's insurance provider may be mandatory.
D)insurance companies may drop coverage without notice.
Answer: B
Q2) The department that plans and prepares meals for patients,visitors,and employees is:
A)neurology.
B)endoscopy.
C)nutritional care.
D)gastroenterology.
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: The Nursing Department and Medical Staff
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Q1) Which of the following specialists diagnoses and treats disorders of the neuromuscular system with physical elements to restore the patient to participation in society?
A)Psychiatrist
B)Physiatrist
C)Orthopedist
D)Neurologist
Answer: B
Q2) The nursing employee whose primary focus is taking vitals,bathing and feeding patients,and other similar bedside tasks is the: A)HUC.
B)RN.
C)CNA.
D)LPN.
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Communication Devices and Their Uses
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Q1) When the computer is not working because of malfunction or system upgrades,the HUC may order tests and procedures by:
A)completing downtime requisitions.
B)calling appropriate departments to notify them of the orders.
C)calling the nurse manager to ask what to do.
D)sending a messenger to the appropriate department.
Q2) A pen tab is a:
A)marker that is used to label patient chart forms.
B)writing utensil that nurses can use.
C)portable tablet computer.
D)device worn by nursing personnel for location.
Q3) When the EMR with computer physician order entry (CPOE)is used,doctors' orders are:
A)handwritten by doctors and then typed into the patient's EMR by HUCs.
B)entered into the patient's EMR directly by doctors.
C)handwritten by doctors and then typed into the patient's EMR by nurses.
D)handwritten by doctors and then scanned into the patient's EMR by HUCs.
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Chapter 5: Communication and Interpersonal Skills
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Q1) Which of the following is TRUE of culturally sensitive care?
A)Patients on a therapeutic diet may eat cultured yogurt prepared with or without acidophilus.
B)Caregivers are compelled to study each patient's culture prior to caring for them.
C)Age,gender,race,socioeconomic status,and religion are factors to be considered in delivery of appropriate care.
D)The health unit coordinator (HUC)need not be mindful of making assumptions regarding the patient's race and ethnicity because he or she does not provide direct patient care.
Q2) One guideline that can be followed to improve listening skills is:
A)using selective listening.
B)not watching the speaker while he or she is talking.
C)listening to what is being said,not only to how it is being said.
D)prejudging comments as the speaker is talking.
Q3) Safety and security needs include:
A)oxygen.
B)physical activity.
C)self-respect.
D)shelter.
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Chapter 6: Workplace Behavior
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Q1) A statute of limitations is:
A)the part of a job description that outlines the limitations of one's responsibilities.
B)the time within which the plaintiff must bring a civil suit.
C)a law passed by the legislature that defines the extent of information about the patient that may be released.
D)a marble structure erected in front of the hospital that defines the extent of this hospital's care as accredited by the Joint Commission (TJC).
Q2) One element of an informed consent is that:
A)anyone related to the patient may sign,giving the patient's consent.
B)a telephone consent may be considered legal as an informed consent as long as at least one hospital employee has heard the verbal consent given after the procedure,and its risks have been explained.
C)the person who is appropriate to sign has been informed of the procedure and its risks and understands them.
D)the doctor has carefully reviewed the procedure with the patient's nurse,who is prepared to care for the patient postoperatively.
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Chapter 7: Management Techniques and Problem Solving
Skills for Health Unit Coordinating
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Q1) The five-step problem-solving model is frequently used to find both the cause of and the solution to a problem.The following problem was discussed at a staff meeting: During shift change report,patient call lights go unanswered for an unacceptable length of time.This fits within which step of the five-step problem-solving model?
A)Identify which employee should be written up for objectionable behaviors.
B)Identify and analyze the problem.
C)Evaluate the plan after it has been in place for a given time.
D)Identify alternative plans for a solution.
Q2) Cumulative injuries occur:
A)as the result of crisis stress.
B)as the result of not wearing protective wear.
C)as the result of not washing hands frequently.
D)over time as the result of repetitive motion activity.
Q3) Finding diagnostic test results (including the most current)when EMR or paper charts are used is similar because both:
A)require that the testing department be called.
B)require that the doctor be called.
C)may be located on the computer.
D)may be located on the patient's chart.
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Chapter 8: The Patients Chart or Electronic Medical Record
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Q1) The Admission Service Agreement or Conditions of Admission contains:
A)doctors' orders.
B)advance directives regarding the patient's health care decisions.
C)legal permission to treat the patient and a financial agreement.
D)the patient's address,next of kin,and admission diagnosis.
Q2) Guidelines for entering information into the patient's EMR include:
A)All nurses' notes must be scanned into the patient's EMR.
B)The HUC must type all doctors' orders into the patient's EMR.
C)The HUC must scan all handwritten doctors' orders into the patient's EMR.
D)Handwritten progress notes,electrocardiograms (EKGs),and outside records and reports must be scanned into the patient's EMR.
Q3) The health unit coordinator (HUC)would view the patient's chart as primarily:
A)a means of communication between the doctor and the hospital staff.
B)a means of billing the insurance company.
C)material for medical fiction books.
D)interesting reading for staff members.
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Chapter 9: Health Unit Coordinator Role in Processing of
Electronic,
preprinted,
and Handwritten Doctors Orders
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Q1) When the HUC is transcribing doctors' orders that are recorded at the top of the order sheet,what should the HUC do to prevent an error of omission?
A)Check the orders on the previous order sheet.
B)Place diagonal lines in the space below the orders.
C)Transcribe those orders before faxing or sending the pharmacy a copy.
D)Transcribe that set of orders before transcribing any other patient's orders.
Q2) An order that is in effect and is executed routinely until discontinued or changed by doctors' orders is a _____ order.
A)stat
B)short-series
C)one-time
D)standing
Q3) The _____ is likely to be found on a Kardex form.
A)time the doctor makes rounds
B)names of nurses who are expected to attend to the patient
C)patient's activity and diet
D)name of the insurance company and the benefits expected to be paid for the hospital stay
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Chapter 10: Patient Activity, patient Positioning, and Nursing
Observation Orders
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Q1) A patient who is febrile is said to:
A)be acting immaturely.
B)have an elevated temperature.
C)have a normal body temperature.
D)be unable to control urinary function.
Q2) Point-of-care testing (POCT)for blood glucose would be a test performed:
A)by the patient.
B)by a laboratory technician.
C)by the patient's doctor.
D)at or near the site of patient care.
Q3) A patient who is A&O would be:
A)awake and out of bed.
B)alert and oriented.
C)awake and oriented.
D)aroused and obnoxious.
Q4) A cardiac monitor technician (CMT)would work on the following nursing unit:
A)psychiatric
B)pediatric
C)telemetry
D)neurology
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Chapter 11: Nursing Intervention or Treatment Orders
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Q1) The patient is having abdominal surgery,and the resulting fluid and blood must be suctioned off.The doctor will insert which of the following into the wound?
A)Nasogastric tube
B)Peripheral intravenous catheter
C)Indwelling catheter
D)Penrose drain
Q2) The hospital department responsible for the distribution of supplies used for nursing procedures is:
A)the physical therapy (PT)department.
B)the case management department.
C)the CSD.
D)health information management system department (HIMS).
Q3) In an order written as 1000 cc D 0.9 NS @ 100 mL/hr if pt not tol fluids,the rate of flow is:
A)if pt not tol fluids.
B)1000 cc.
C)100 mL/hr.
D)D50.9 NS.
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Chapter 12: Nutritional Care Orders
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Q1) An order for a cl liq diet would consist of:
A)nutrition for patients who cannot tolerate solid foods;it includes broth,jello,and clear juices.
B)liquids that are modified to vary in calorie content;these include milk,cream soups,ice cream,and puddings.
C)liquefied nutrients administered directly into the stomach.
D)the patient's choice of liquids,including ice cream,creamed soup,and vegetable juices.
Q2) BOOST Plus is an example of a:
A)tube-feeding preparation.
B)pharmaceutical preparation that heightens a patient's energy level.
C)therapeutic diet.
D)sodium-restricted diet.
Q3) A patient may request which diet because of religious beliefs?
A)Dysphagia diet
B)Bland diet
C)Bananas,rice,applesauce,and toast (BRAT)diet
D)Kosher diet
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Chapter 13: Medication Orders
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Q1) IV hyperalimentation is also known as:
A)IV anticonvulsant.
B)TPN.
C)total parental nutrition.
D)IV push.
Q2) PCA refers to:
A)patient council administration.
B)patient-controlled analgesia.
C)piggyback codeine administration.
D)parenteral central alimentation.
Q3) The patient has an order for PPD today.The physician most likely suspects the presence of:
A)valley fever.
B)tuberculosis.
C)gastric hyperacidity.
D)viral infection.
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Chapter 14: Laboratory Orders
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Q1) Another term for packed cell volume (PCV)is:
A)hemoglobin.
B)hematocrit.
C)2 units of PC.
D)plasma.
Q2) A bleeding time (BT)would be performed in which division of the laboratory?
A)Chemistry
B)Hematology
C)Microbiology
D)Serology
Q3) A serum study performed to detect the presence of hepatitis B in the blood is:
A)HBSAg.
B)HbA1C.
C)venereal disease research laboratory (VDRL).
D)Hep B Sag.
Q4) A normal value for sodium is:
A)45 to 50 vol/dL.
B)14.5 to 16 g/dL.
C)6000 to 9000/mm3.
D)132 to 142 mEq/L.
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Chapter 15: Diagnostic Imaging Orders
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Q1) A sinus series would be ordered from:
A)Special Invasive X-ray Procedures.
B)Radiology.
C)CT.
D)Nuclear Medicine.
Q2) Which of the following x-rays may require medication and/or change of diet as preparation? 1.KUB
2)BE
3)IVP
4)UGI
5)chest x-ray (CXR)
A)1,2,and 5
B)1,3,and 4
C)2,3,and 4
D)2,3,and 5
E)3,4,and 5
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Chapter 16: Other Diagnostic Studies
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Q1) Which medication should be noted on a requisition for an ECG?
A)Contin (codeine)
B)Coumadin (warfarin)
C)Lanoxin (digoxin)
D)Dilantin
Q2) Which of the following classifications of medication would be noted when an EEG is ordered?
A)Antiemetics
B)Antilipidemics
C)Antidiabetics
D)Anticonvulsives
Q3) A Swan-Ganz catheter would be inserted by a:
A)doctor.
B)nurse.
C)cardiopulmonary technician.
D)neurology technician.
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Chapter 17: Treatment Orders
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Q1) Cardiovascular treatment procedures are often performed in conjunction with diagnostic procedures because:
A)doctors have busy schedules.
B)of the invasive nature and associated risks.
C)it is greener-it reduces use of lighting and equipment.
D)it releases treatment rooms for use.
Q2) The term aerobic exercise involves exercise:
A)that strengthens muscles by forcing them to work very hard for a brief time.
B)that causes the heart and lungs to work harder to benefit the cardiovascular and circulatory system.
C)performed by the patient without assistance as instructed by the PT.
D)in which the patient is submissive and the PT moves the patient's limbs.
Q3) A patient scheduled for a CABG would be having a:
A)coronary anterior bypass graft.
B)cardiac arterial bypass graft.
C)coronary artery bypass graph.
D)coronary artery bypass graft.
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Chapter 18: Miscellaneous Orders
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Q1) When a patient's doctor writes an order for NINP,the HUC would:
A)order a consult with the dietician regarding the patient's diet.
B)keep the patient's identity secret.
C)schedule an appointment with the diabetic nurse.
D)arrange the patient's temporary pass.
Q2) The HUC receives a call from "a friend" of a patient who has an NINP order written on the chart.The HUC should:
A)ask the patient if he or she wishes to speak to this person.
B)call the patient's doctor to verify whether NINP would apply.
C)transfer the call to the patient's room.
D)deny any knowledge of the patient.
Q3) An elderly patient is admitted with bruising and other unexplained physical injuries.The department/personnel within the hospital that would likely be called is:
A)human resources.
B)staff development.
C)the pastor on call.
D)social services.
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Chapter 19: Admission,preoperative,and Postoperative Procedures
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Q1) Which of the following is TRUE regarding an emergency admission?
A)The emergency department record is sent to the nursing unit and is placed in the patient's chart.
B)Patients always enter the hospital directly from the doctor's office.
C)The emergency department doctor remains the patient's doctor throughout the hospital stay.
D)Any tests completed in the emergency department will have to be repeated when the patient is admitted to a nursing unit.
Q2) The HUC may obtain the newly admitted patient's allergy information from the: A)nurse's admission notes.
B)patient interview.
C)face or information sheet.
D)patient's doctor.
Q3) An observation patient is one who is:
A)terminal and close to death.
B)mentally unstable.
C)assigned to a bed to receive care for a period shorter than 24 hours.
D)at risk of hurting others or himself or herself.
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Chapter 20: Discharge, transfer, and Postmortem Procedures
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Q1) A doctor's order for DC to home with assistance would require the HUC to notify: A)transport.
B)a certified nursing assistant (CNA).
C)the case manager or social worker.
D)the psych department.
Q2) When preparing a discharged patient's paper chart to send to HIMS,the HUC should:
A)save the discharged patient's charts on the nursing unit (up to a week)until all signatures required are obtained.
B)arrange all forms in charts in alphabetical order.
C)sign the doctors' and/or nurses' signatures where missing on all chart forms.
D)check for old records or split records and send them with the chart.
Q3) An autopsy is:
A)performed only in the case of a sudden,violent,or unexplained death.
B)performed to inspect a tissue sample to determine whether appropriate treatment was provided.
C)the proper medical term for organ donation.
D)an examination of a body after death to determine cause of death or for medical research purposes.
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Chapter 21: Reports, infection Control, emergencies, and Special Services
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Q1) An MSDS is used to document:
A)employee injuries when hazardous materials are used.
B)violations by a facility when hazardous materials are stored or handled.
C)details on chemical dangers and safety procedures.
D)fire safety guidelines.
Q2) Patients are at risk for acquiring infection as the result of: A)noninvasive procedures.
B)reduced exposure to numbers and types of disease-causing microorganisms. C)lower resistance to infectious microorganisms.
D)poor quality of hospital food.
Q3) An employee files a complaint regarding safety practices within the hospital.The agency most likely to be involved in investigating this complaint is: A)ARC.
B)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). C)OSHA.
D)hepatitis B virus (HBV).
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Chapter 22: Medical Terminology, basic Human Structure, and Disorders
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Q1) The enzyme amylase aids in the mechanical breakdown of carbohydrates and is produced by the following accessory organ: A)liver.
B)pancreas.
C)salivary glands.
D)gallbladder.
Q2) The only artery in the body that carries blood with low levels of oxygen and a high concentration of carbon dioxide from the heart to the lungs is the: A)aorta.
B)carotid.
C)pulmonary.
D)subclavian.
Q3) Sperm is produced in coiled tubes located inside the testes,called: A)epididymis.
B)vas deferens.
C)seminal vesicle.
D)seminiferous tubules.
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