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Which of these suffixes indicates a surgical removal?

-ectomy

At least how much physical activity should a person get every day?

20 to 30 minutes

Which of the following defines health informatics?

A focus on essential everyday service needs, including medical record management and administration services.

The left lumbar region is found in what body cavity?

Abdominal

Which of these cavities contains the stomach?

Abdominal

What hormone is released when a person is stressed?

Adrenaline

What are legal documents that allow people to state what medical treatments they want or do not want in the event that they are unable to make decisions or communicate?

Advance directives

A pharmacy technician has which of the following duties?

All of the above

Physical requirements for an ECG technician include:

All of the above

Which of the following are duties of a radiology technician?

All of the above

Which of the following are measures taken by a phlebotomist to prevent the spread of disease?

All of the above

Which of the following are reasons blood may be drawn from patients?

All of the above

Which of the following are self-care needs for a pharmacy technician?

All of the above

Which of the following are skills needed in diagnostic services?

All of the above

Which of the following is a type of abuse that should be reported to the proper authorities?

All of the above

Which of the following will give a new pharmacy technician the greatest opportunities for work?

All of the above

Holistic health care uses therapies from biomedical, complementary, and what other source?

Alternative medicine

Which of the following is included in informed consent?

An explanation of the test and permission from the patient

What is one of the responsibilities of a forensic science technician?

Collecting and analyzing evidence

Which of the following is true of alternative and complementary therapies?

Complementary therapies combine alternative and biomedical therapies.

Treating your patient rudely because you are mad at a coworker is an example of what type of defense mechanism?

Displacement

Which of these body cavities is a long, continuous cavity located on the back of the body?

Dorsal

What is the main responsibility of a phlebotomist?

Drawing blood from patients

What is the responsibility of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration?

Enforce safety and health standards in the workplace

Which of the following is a purpose of HIPAA?

Ensure that a patient's medical information is private

Jim is a health care worker who must call Mr. Ortiz with the results of his blood tests. When Jim calls, no one picks up the phone and the answering machine plays. What should Jim do?

Leave a message with the name of the facility he is calling from and a phone number where he can be reached.

Phlebotomists have a limited work environment and are only able to work in hospitals.

False

You must have a four-year degree to become a pharmacy technician.

False

Which of the following is considered a civil right?

Freedom of speech

Which of these planes divides the body into frontal and back sections?

Frontal

What is the virus that causes AIDS?

HIV

What is the purpose of a Snellen chart?

Measure far vision

Which of the following careers is NOT within the diagnostic services pathway?

Medical illustrator

Which of these planes is known as the midline and divides the body into equal right and left halves?

Midsagittal

What is a therapeutic diet?

Modification of a normal diet for a health reason

Which of these cavities contains the parts that form the nose?

Nasal

Which organization researches, promotes, and trains professionals in complementary medical practices?

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health

Which of the following is information that is shared within a protected relationship?

Privileged communication

Which of the following is TRUE of the Residents' Bill of Rights?

Promotes independence and self-determination

One important part of self-care for a physical therapist is:

Proper lifting techniques

What is the purpose of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?

Protect people from infectious, occupational, environmental, and terrorist threats

What level of education is a minimum requirement to become a phlebotomist?

High school diploma

Which of the following is NOT a place where a radiology technician would work?

Home office

An ECG technician may work in which of the following?

Hospital

As you walk past the nurses' station, you overhear a nurse on the phone with a patient discussing the patient's medication. Which of the following describes your knowledge of the situation according to HIPAA?

Incidental disclosure

What does the body use to build, maintain, and repair cells?

Proteins

What function does support services fulfill?

Providing and maintaining a sanitary and therapeutic environment.

Which of these directional terms refers to body parts toward the point of attachment?

Proximal

Worker compensation laws do which of the following?

Require employers to insure employees in case they are injured at work

The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) included which of the following regulations?

Residents' Bill of Rights

Pharmacy technicians can work in which of the following?

Retail chains

Which of the following is true of stress?

The way a person responds to stress determines whether the stress is positive or negative.

Which of these cavities contains the lungs and heart?

Thoracic

Pharmacy technicians may have to lift heavy boxes to move them or pull medication out of them.

True

Physical therapists have to exercise with patients and set up and handle machines.

True

Precision and accuracy are very important parts of being a phlebotomist.

True

Since education requirements vary widely in health informatics, it is best to research a specific job to determine what is needed to work in the field.

True

The purpose of the biotechnology research and development pathway is to use advancements in science and technology to improve health care.

True

The salary for a pharmacy tech varies based on location, education, experience, size of facility, and many other factors.

True

What does the prefix hypo- refer to?

Under

Which of these body cavities is located on the front side of the body?

Ventral

Which of these prefixes indicates against?

anti-

Physical therapists must first __________________ patients' needs and set treatment goals.

assess

Which of these abbreviations indicates twice a day?

b.i.d.

Which of these prefixes means to undo?

dis-

Which of these word roots indicates bone?

oste

Which of these word roots indicates lungs?

pneum

What does the word root gastr refer to?

stomach

Medical illustrators can have specialized focuses in ________________ or _______________.

subject; media

Workers in the therapeutic services pathway:

work directly with patients to provide care, treatment counseling, and health education.

Intentionally touching another person without permission is called what?

Battery

What does the word root encephal refer to?

Brain

How do you achieve emotional wellness?

By understanding your feelings and expressing them appropriately

What is the body's main source of energy?

Carbohydrates

Which of these cavities contains the brain?

Cranial

What does the abbreviation Dx refer to?

Diagnosis

Which of the following is NOT included in the Fair Labor Standards Act?

Dictates employers pay overtime pay for weekend hours.

Which of the following terms means releasing, transferring, or providing access to protected health information?

Disclosure

What are rules of proper conduct among a group of people, such as a profession?

Ethics

A person can get certified as an ECG technician through the American Society of Technician Credentialing.

False

ECG technicians do not need to have good communication skills because they are only attaching electrodes to the patient.

False

Medical illustrators draw cartoons for comic books.

False

Liability can be defined as which of the following?

Legal responsibility for causing harm

Which one of the following overrides the others?

Living will

What is the job of a biomedical equipment technician?

Maintains and repairs medical equipment

What is professional negligence called?

Malpractice

A patient is farsighted. This means the patient can see which of the following well?

Objects that are further away

Which of these cavities contains the eye structures?

Orbital

Which type of medication requires a written authorization from a physician or dentist to a pharmacist?

Prescription

What is the best way to dispose of confidential information in a health care facility?

Shred it.

What type of wellness is acquired through good relationships with other people?

Social

What does the prefix peri- refer to?

Surrounding

What does the abbreviation tab. refer to?

Tablet

Which of the following is NOT a duty of an ECG technician?

Telling the patient the results of the test

Which of the following is true of bloodborne pathogens?

Testing is the only way to know if a patient is infected with HBV, HCV, or HIV.

For what reason may an employer legally NOT hire an applicant?

The applicant is not a legal U.S. resident.

In which case does the employer have just cause to fire an employee?

The employee was caught stealing medications from work.

Health care providers should be chosen according to whose needs?

The patient's needs

What is the purpose of a routine physical exam?

To diagnose and treat problems, immunize, order tests, and encourage healthy living

The Family and Medical Leave Act allows employees to take unpaid leave for which of the following reasons?

To recover from the birth of a child

Knowledge of sterilization procedures is a skill needed to work in support services.

True

What is a case in which a person is harmed because of another person's actions or failure to act called?

Tort

Which of these planes is horizontal and divides the body into a top half and bottom half?

Transverse

A forensic science technician works in the biotechnology research and development pathway.

True

Additional certifications like CPR and CRAT will help make an ECG technician more attractive to employers.

True

An ECG machine monitors a patient's heart by recording the electrical impulses that cause the heart to beat.

True

Diagnostic services uses tests and evaluations to detect, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries or other physical conditions at a specific point in time.

True

Errors by a phlebotomist can harm patients and impact test results.

True

For hospitals and other around-the-clock facilities, a biomedical equipment technician may have to work on-call.

True