Skills USA Health Knowledge Bowl Practice Questions Set #2

Write two benefits of teams over working as an individual

-more opinions result in better care -share the work load -more fun -utilize the strengths of team members

Describe two responsibilities of a leader of a team.

-organizing and coordinating the team's activities -encouraging all team members to share their ideas -motivating team members to work toward established goals -assisting to work through problems -monitoring the progress of the team

Adequate rest is frequently considered a part of healthy living habits. How much sleep is appropriate for the average adult?

6-8 hours

What is the name for a written document that allows an individual to state what medical treatment he wants or doesn't want if he becomes incapacitated and can't express his wishes regarding medical care?

Advanced Directive or Living Will

Biofeedback, acupuncture, and reflexology are examples of what types of health care?

Alternative or Complimentary Therapies

When performing CPR, where do you check for a pulse on an infant?

Brachial Artery

In 1946 a new division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services was created, and employed a group of entomologists and engineers with previous experience studying malaria. What is the current full name of this Atlanta-based governmental agency concerned with causes, spread, and control of diseases in populations?

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Most professions have developed a list of what the profession considers to be a standard of conduct or what the members of that profession accept as morally right and good conduct. These lists often include tings such as saving life and promotion of health professions is called what?

Code of Ethics

Members of your health care team may come from very different backgrounds of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, and political views. What term describes these differences?

Cultural Diversity

What is the name of the federal government method of reimbursing health care facilities for medicare and medicaide expenses, established in 1983 to attempt to contain the cost of health care. Under this plan reimbursement is based on an approved grouping of medical conditions, the reasonable cost for each condition, and its standard treatment.

Diagnostic Related Groups

Hospitals require employees to receive influenza vaccines annually. What type of wellness care are immunizations examples of?

Disease Prevention, Preventative health care, physical wellness

What does the abbreviation "DNR" mean?

Do not resuscitate

Name the three sections of the small intestine.

Duodenum, Jejunum, Ileum

Write the proper medical term and abbreviation for the recording of electrical activity of the heart?

Electrocardiogram

Health care workers must be able to identify with and understand another person's feelings, situation, and motives. What is the name for this essential quality of a health care worker?

Empathy

Failure to provide equal care between AIDS patients and cancer patients due to prejudice is a breach in..?

Ethics

According to American Red Cross Community First Aid training, what does the pneumonic "FAST" stand for when recognizing signs of a stroke?

Face, Arm, Speech, Time

Health care records are considered privileged, confidential and legal documents. HIPAA is the abbreviation of the federal government privacy act of 1996 that protects patient records. What does "HIPAA" stand for?

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Chemical substances secreted by the endocrine glands are called?

Hormones

Dysuria, hematuria and lower back pain are symptoms of cystitis. What is cystitis?

Inflammation of the bladder

Melanoma is a cancer originating in which body system?

Integumentary System

The mitral valve connects what two structures?

Left atrium and left ventricle

A licensed nurse administers an inappropriate dose of a medication which the average nurse with similar training and experience would clearly have known was not correct. This failure to perform to the standard of a professional nurse is an example of what?

Malpractice

Federal government involvement in health care decisions is common. The Supreme Court recently in a 6-3 decision cancelled a provision that exempts medical users from federal prosecution. Medical users of what?

Marijuana or Medical-marijuana

OSHA requires that employers inform employees of all chemicals and hazards in the workplace. Hazardous products must have information provided about the product identification, precautions to use when handling the chemical, etc. What is the name of the document to inform employees of these hazards?

Material Safety Data Sheet

Respiration is controlled by the respiratory center in which part of the brain?

Medulla Oblongata

The inflammatory disease of the central nervous system presents as sudden onset of high fever, headache, stiff neck, delirium, convulsions, and can quickly lead to death. The CDC recommends vaccination against it. What is the name of this potentially fatal disease?

Meningitis

Otitis media is an inflammation of the middle ear. What is the name of the procedure of cutting into the tympanic membrane to relieve pressure and allow fluid drainage from the area?

Myringotomy

A confused, elderly patient falls out of the hospital bed after the nursing assistant leaves the side rail down. The failure of the nursing assistant to provide expected care resulted in injury. What is this an example of?

Negligence

Facial expressions such as a frown or a scowl of examples of what type of communication?

Non-verbal

A patient contracts a urinary tract infection as a result of a contaminated catheter insertion while in the hospital. What is the name of an infection acquired in a health care facility?

Nosocomial Infection

Write the meaning of the doctor's order "NPO p MN"

Nothing by mouth after midnight

Gloves, gowns and protective eyewear are examples of personal protective equipment. Name the government agency that establishes and enforces standards that protect workers from job-related injuries and illnesses, such as wearing personal protective equipment.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

What is the term for a graphic that shows how each departments fits into the system and identifies the line of authority within the health care facility called?

Organizational Chart

A microorganism that causes disease is called a ___.

Pathogen

You are working in an emergency department when you note that a pediatric patient is withdrawn, has poor hygiene, an unexplained fracture to the arm, and bruises to her torso. What do these signs/symptoms indicate the possibility of?

Physical Abuse or Child Abuse

Taking a walk, counting to 10, and meditation are three examples of what kind of health maintenance practice?

Positive stress management techniques, stress management, relaxation techniques

Keeping your back straight, bending from the knees, and turning your whole body in one motion when moving a patient are three basic rules of what?

Proper Body Mechanics

Where are erythrocytes produced?

Red Marrow, Bone Marrow

Employers will ask applicants for a list of contacts who can verify the accuracy and honesty of the resume and application data. What are these contacts called?

References

Essential job-keeping skills include reporting to work on time, having a positive attitude, being willing to learn, teamwork, and accepting responsibility for your actions. What is the appropriate action to take if you make a mistake in the workplace?

Report it to your supervisor immediately, make every effort to correct error

The acronym "RICE" is used in American Red Cross Community First Aid training as a way to remember treatment steps for muscle, bone, and joint injuries. What does "RICE" stand for?

Rest, Immobilize, Cold, Elevate

Name the body plane that divides the body into right and left sides.

Sagittal, Median, Midsagittal

What is the process that destroys all microorganisms, both pathogenic and nonpathogenic, including spores and viruses?

Sterilization

Diastole: ventricular relaxation. _?_ : ventricular contraction.

Systole

What is the term for many professionals with varying levels of education, backgrounds, and interests working together for the benefit of the patient?

Teamwork, Health Care Team

When considering the health care team, who is considered to be at the center of the team?

The patient or the patient and his/her family

How does the World Health Organization define health?

The state of physical, mental, and social well-being

What is the proper term for a surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest?

Thoracentesis

What is the primary purpose of a letter of application or a cover letter?

To obtain an interview

Values such as demonstrating a spirit of service, performing your duties with excellence, treating all patients and co-workers fairly, arriving at work on time, calling in sick only when truly ill are all examples of what?

Work Ethic

Name the three main types of muscle.

cardiac, smooth/visceral, skeletal

Talking about patients in the cafeteria is a breach in..?

confidentiality, ethics

Three essential elements of communication are sender, message, and receiver. Name three physical disabilities that act as barriers to clear communication between the sender and receiver.

deafness, blindness, aphasia

During an interview you may be asked to provide proof of work eligibility. Name two types of proof of identity accepted by employers.

driver's license, photo ID, birth certificate, social security card, passport, immigration card

Name a group of Americans who are eligible to receive Medicare insurance benefits.

most individuals over age 65, disabled person who has received social security for at least 2 years, person with end-stage renal disease