Unit 5, Behaviors for Success

What is the common length of class attendance necessary to earn one continuing education unit?

50 to 60 minutes

What percentage of the United States adult population is currently estimated to be overweight?

67%

Which statement best describes the concept of lifelong learning?

All purposeful learning activities

What is the most appropriate way to react when a patient responds rudely to your attempts to provide care?

Ask yourself what might have caused this reaction.

Which of the following best illustrates the meaning of professional distance?

Caring about patients without becoming too friendly

Which statement most accurately describes the result of the increased specialization of medicine?

Diagnostic and treatment methods have improved.

Which is the best definition of "professionalism" as it applies to the health care professional?

Doing one's best to provide high-quality service

What is the most important reason why health care professionals should identify potential problems when working with patients?

Ensure patient safety and well-being.

As health care has become more specialized, the health care professionals in various occupations are being required to perform fewer duties outside their specific job titles. (T/F)

False

Gum disease does not usually have serious consequences.

False

If a food is labeled "free range," this means that it is organic. (T/F)

False

It is really a waste of time to participate in learning activities that do not earn CEUs. (T/F)

False

It is recommended that most health care professionals study on their own when pursuing continuing education.

False

Physical exercise is only helpful for increasing fitness if eating habits are also changed. (T/F)

False

The discomfort experienced by smokers who try to quit is mostly in the mind and can be eliminated with positive thinking. (T/F)

False

Which action on the part of a health care professional demonstrates knowledge about developing appropriate relationships with patients?

Focus on helping patients achieve maximum wellness.

How does muscle relaxation improve physical function and reduce stress?

Improves blood circulation

Which of the following health care services is expected to provide the largest number of employment opportunities for today's health care graduates?

Long-term care

What is the first thing to do if you are unsure about how to request a personal leave day from work?

Look in the employee manual.

What is the most likely reaction of patients who hear health care professionals complain about their working conditions?

Loss of confidence in their care

Which action should you take first to help you succeed when attempting to change a negative habit?

Make a decision that you want to change.

What is the medical specialty that studies the characteristics and uses of internally administered radioactive substances in diagnosis of disease?

Nuclear medicine

Which of the following is an example of subjective data?

Patient's reports about how they feel

Which of the following statements is the best definition of "stress"?

Physical reactions to perceived danger

Eating adequate amounts of fiber is important because it:

Promotes colon health

Who should health care professionals check with regarding acceptance of continuing education units they plan to earn?

The certifying organization that requires the units

What is the most significant reason for the dramatic increase in expected life span over the last 100 years?

The development of antibiotics and immunizations

Completion of formal education marks only the beginning of the learning needed by health care professionals to be competent. (T/F)

True

For many people, the incidence of top three causes of death in the United States today are influenced by their personal habits.

True

Government Web sites tend to have reliable information about health and medicine. (T/F)

True

In certain health care occupations, it is impossible to obtain a license if you have been convicted of using illegal drugs. (T/F)

True

Observing others at work and asking questions are examples of self-directed learning. (T/F)

True

Popular magazines, such as Time and Business Week, often contain articles about health care topics. (T/F)

True

The Internet is a good source of reliable information to help health care professionals keep up to date. (T/F)

True

The body responds in the same way to real and imagined dangers. (T/F)

True

Trans fats and partially hydrogenated oils are the same thing. (T/F)

True

The growing number of elderly citizens is causing dramatic increases in the need for all of the following health care services EXCEPT:

acute care hospitals.

Which one is NOT an important reason to evaluate a situation continually when going through the problem solving process?

circumstances (e.g., the client's condition) continually change

One of the most difficult challenges faced by hospitals today is the need to:

control expenses while maintaining an acceptable patient occupancy rate.

Continuing education units are best described as:

credits earned to add to professional knowledge.

The most important reason for dressing conservatively at the workplace is to:

increase patient confidence.

The best way to deal with problems in the workplace is to:

learn as much as possible from the problems.