Healthcare Core Study Guide Lesson 9,10 &11

what is -5 + -12

-17

what is -13 - (11)

-24

87.1 - 0.958

86.142

89.87 round to the nearest tenth

89.9

6.34 + 0.956 + 87.1

94.396

A person can be infected with HIV but still NOT test positive on an AIDS test

True

It is unlawful to discriminate against someone suffering from bloodborne pathogen disease

True

The risk of exposure to HIV from blood transfusions is very low

True

Which of the following numbers is the smallest a. 3.095 b. 3.905 c .0.395 d. 0.935

c .0.395

Which of the following decimals is equal to 70% a. 7 b. 7.5 c. 0.7 d. 0.75

c. 0.7

What is 9:35 a.m. on the 24 -hour clock a. 2135 b. 1035 c. 0935 d. 1135

c. 0935

Which of the following decimals is equal to 134% a. 13.4 b. 134 c. 1.34 d. 1340

c. 1.34

You need to perform a certain procedure on 9 patients. It takes 8 minutes to do the procedure on each patient. If you start at 0915, what time will you be done a. 0924 b. 1023 c. 1027 d. 0923

c. 1027

How many milliliters equal 3 1/2 ounces of liquid fluid a. 35 mL b. 70 mL c. 105 mL d. 55 mL

c. 105 mL

What is 6:15 p.m. on the 24-hour clock a. 1915 b. 1615 c. 1815 d. 1715

c. 1815

How many types of hepatitis have been identified a. 1 b. 3 c. 6 d. 12

c. 6

Using estimation, find the approximate solution to this problem: 23.7 x 41.3 a. 240 b. 600 c. 800 d. 1200

c. 800

Which of the following bloodborne pathogens has a vaccination? Choose all that apply a. HIV b. HCV c. HBV d. HAV

c. HBV d. HAV

Which of the following is considered a high risk behavior a. caring for HIV- positive patients b. cleaning hospital rooms c. IV drug use d. prolonged kissing

c. IV drug use

Which of the following is not a professional way to handle a mistake a. accept responsibility for the mistake b. do everything in your power to correct the mistake c. do everything in your power to hide the mistake so you will not be blamed d. accept any criticism and learn to avoid the mistake in the future

c. do everything in your power to hide the mistake so you will not be blamed

When good workers finish their assigned tasks, they find other tasks that have to be done. This behavior demonstrates _______ a. assertiveness b. empathy c. initiative d. negligence

c. initiative

A(n) ______ is a variety of employers gathering in a single location to meet and interview job applicants a. employment agency b. internet job site c. job fair d. recruitment firm

c. job fair

Hepatitis means inflammation of the ________ a. heart b. lungs c. liver d. stomach

c. liver

Which of the following is NOT considered an at-risk health care worker a. paramedic b. nursing assistants c. massage therapists d. nurses

c. massage therapists

After the ELISA test shows a positive result, the next step is to _________ a. inform the CDC of the results b. inform the patients of the results c. run the Western Blot test d. take standard precaution

c. run the Western Blot test

If you are asked a question about your salary requirements on a job application and are unsure how to respond, you should _____ a. leave the question blank b. list a higher amount than you received most recently c. state "open" or "negotiable" d. use a low amount to ensure employment

c. state "open" or "negotiable"

You are more likely to experience job satisfaction if you choose an occupation that matches a. job market demands b. your community's needs c. your interests and abilities d. your job counselor's recommendations

c. your interests and abilities

A person infected with HIV may show no symptoms for up to ________ a. 6 months b. 1 year c. 5 years d. 10 years e. 20 years

d. 10 years

How many milliliters of liquid fill half an eight ounce glass a. 60 b. 90 c. 100 d. 120

d. 120

On the 24-hour clock, 9:30 p.m. is recorded as a. 1830 b. 1930 c. 2030 d. 2130

d. 2130

HBV can live for up to _____ on environmental surfaces and contaminated needles a. 6 months b. 5 months c. 10 days d. 30 days

d. 30 days

How many inches are in 4 3/4 feet a. 43 b. 51 c. 54 d. 57

d. 57

Which of the following degrees Celsius most closely approximates 45 degrees Fahrenheit a. 113 b. 57 c. 42.8 d. 7.2

d. 7.2

Which of the following is considered an advanced symptom of AIDS a. painful mouth lesions b. frequent diarrhea c. moderate weight loss d. Kaposi's sarcoma

d. Kaposi's sarcoma

Which disease is NOT caused by a bloodborne pathogen a. AIDS b. Hepatitis B c. HIV d. Tuberculosis

d. Tuberculosis

If you mail a resume' to a prospective employer, you should also include _______ a. your current business card b. a copy of your Social Security card c. copied of your most recent appraisal d. a cover letter

d. a cover letter

What is a job resume' a. a competency checklist and educational goals b. a job application and personal autobiography form c. a list of references and areas of personal interest d. a person's work history and summary of skills

d. a person's work history and summary of skills

A follow-up letter after an interview should include _______ a. a list of references b. a statement of one's career goals c. a home telephone number d. a thank you

d. a thank you

Which of the following poses little risk of HBV exposure a. sexual contact b. body piercing or tattooing c. sharing contaminated needles d. handshakes

d. handshakes

Appropriate attire for an employment interview is________ a. casual comfortable b. colorful and memorable c. fashionable and attractive d. neat and conservative

d. neat and conservative

In which section of a job application are you likely to enter your telephone number a. education section b. employment desired section c. work experience section d. personal information section

d. personal information section

Which of the following has the greatest risk of exposure to HIV a. animal bites b. blood donations c. blood transfusion d. sharing needles

d. sharing needles

All jobs require which of the following documents a. report of a physical exam completes within the last six months b. report of a chest x-ray taken within the last year c. birth certificate to show proof of age d. social security number

d. social security number

24.2 + 8.94 + 0.236

33.376

441 - 2.81

438.19

5.538 round to the nearest tenth

5.5

6.777 round to the nearest hundredth

6.78

8.5/4.25

2

what is 6 + -14

-8

what is the value of this fraction 0/10

0

what is -9 + 10

1

what is the value of this fraction 4/4

1

0.625 x 3.12

1.95

62.4 x 0.186

11.6064

1.11 kilometers it equal to _____ meters

1110

what is -4 - (-20)

16

A resignation letter must state the reason for leaving

False

If a person tests positive for HIV, the healthcare worker should inform all of the patient's previous sexual partners about their potential risk of infection

False

If you find a job through an Internet job site, you can trust the company enough to provide personal information in you job application

False

It is not appropriate to include volunteer experience on a resume'

False

It is rare for someone infected with HIV to also be infected with Hepatitis C

False

The AIDS virus causes HIV

False

There are documented cases of HIV being transmitted through saliva

False

Which of the following numbers is the smallest a. -7 b. -3 c. 1 d. 7

a. -7

Which of the following numbers is NOT written in the standard way a. 0.20 b. 2.5 c. 0.56 d. 10

a. 0.20

Which of the following degrees Fahrenheit most closely approximates 54 degrees Celsius a. 129.2 b. 62 c. 47.8 d. 12.1

a. 129.2

Which of the following numbers is the largest a. 2.75 b. -2.5 c. 1.9 d. 2.5

a. 2.75

Three milliliters is equivalent to _______ a. 3 cc b. 3 ounce c. 3 mg d. 3 kg

a. 3 cc

Which of the following numbers is the largest a. 3.9 b. 3.05 c. 3.359 d. 0.35959

a. 3.9

What is the result of the following multiplication? Make sure to choose the answer that is best reduced 1.5/3.5 x 2.4/50 a. 36/175 b. 72/35 c. 29/85 d. 6/29

a. 36/175

OSHA recommends that at-risk health care workers receive immunizations for ________ a. Hepatitis B b. HIV c. syphilis d. typhoid

a. Hepatitis B

If an AIDS patients tells a health care worker of his or her condition, that worker must ______ a. consider it privileged communication b. counsel the patient c. inform others of the condition d. restrict treatment

a. consider it privileged communication

Which of the following is an important technique to use during a job interview a. maintain eye contact b. sit with legs crossed c. use hand gestures d. take lots of notes

a. maintain eye contact

When listing your work experience, you should list _____ a. the jobs beginning with the most recent and continuing in reverse order b. the jobs beginning with your first job and continuing in order c. only those jobs that are similar to the one you are seeking d. only the jobs where you know you can get a good reference

a. the jobs beginning with the most recent and continuing in reverse order

Which of the following involves the highest risk for contracting HIV a. unprotected sex b. blood donor c. casual contact d. contact with sweat

a. unprotected sex

You are job hunting. One employer offers you $7.76/hour AND ANOTHER $8.85/hour. If you are going to work a 40-hour work week, what is the approximate difference in the weekly salaries offered by the two facilities a. $20 b. $50 c. $100 d. $125

b. $50

Which of the following numbers is the largest a. -10 b. -2 c. -12 d. -20

b. -2

What is the following fraction reduced to in lowest terms 60/240 a. 15/60 b. 1/4 c. 4/8 d. 15/30

b. 1/4

The incubation period for hepatitis B is ________ a. 2 to 6 weeks b. 2 to 6 months c. up to 10 years d. 1 to 5 months e. 6 to 18 months

b. 2 to 6 months

If a patient drinks 9 1/2 ounces of liquid, how would amount be recorded a. 270 mL b. 285 mL c. 2700 mL d. 2850 mL

b. 285 mL

There are typically _____ stages of AIDS a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 6

b. 3

What is the result of the following multiplication? Make sure to choose the answer that is best reduced 15/35 x 14/20 a. 6/20 b. 3/10 c. 42/100 d. 29/35

b. 3/10

Solve the following proportion 2/10 = 6/x what is the value of x a. 20 b. 30 c. 40 d. 50

b. 30

Solve the following proportion 3:11 :: x:22 a. 15 b. 6 c. 9 d. 12

b. 6

An example of negative nonverbal communication during a job interview would be _____ a. eye contact b. a frown c. a half-smile d. laughter

b. a frown

A resume' should ideally _______ a. be neatly handwritten in ink b. be no more than one page long c. give the applicant's personal philosophy d. list the applicant's place of birth

b. be no more than one page long

Infection by a bloodborne pathogen is most likely to occur when contaminated blood or infection body fluids come into contact with which of the following? Choose two: a. skin b. broken skin c. mucous membranes d. donate blood

b. broken skin c. mucous membranes

As a responsible employee, what should you do if you become ill before your shift? a. ask a co-worker to inform your supervisor b. call your supervisor to report the illness c. go to work and try to come home early d. report the illness after arriving at work

b. call your supervisor to report the illness

Which section of the newspaper contains the help wanted ads? a. business b. classifieds c. local news d. sports

b. classifieds

Being on the job every day, arriving on time, and notifying the employer if you cannot be at work exhibits _____ a. cooperation b. dependability c. honesty d. initiative

b. dependability

Before giving the names of references, you should ask the persons you want to list ____ a. to exaggerate your abilities b. for permission to use their name as a reference c. to let you see their written references before mailing d. to dinner to discuss the possible content of the recommendations

b. for permission to use their name as a reference

Which of the following job search methods is most likely to help you find your best job a. employment agencies b. networking c. internet job sites d. magazine and newspaper classifieds e. job fair

b. networking

If infected, which body fluid contains the highest concentration of HIV a. sweat b. semen c. tears d. urine

b. semen

The best way to address questions on a job application that are NOT relative to you is to ________ a. explain why you cant answer b. leave them blank c. make up a plausible answer d. write "Not Applicable" in the blank

d. write "Not Applicable" in the blank