Intro - True/False Questions Final 1
With recent advancements, "superbug" infections are no longer a significant health problem.
False
Healthcare offices are not obligated to provide patients with a written document that explains how their health information is kept confidential or to whom it is released.
False
It is estimated that current medical knowledge doubles every 10 to 20 years.
False
Only emergency or priority phone conversations with patients must be documented in their medical records.
False
Patient records are color coded and filed alphabetically by first name.
False
Traditionally, Western medicine has openly embraced forms of healthcare that don't focus solely on the physical signs of illness.
False
Genetic tests are already being developed to predict the potential onset of a disease later in life.
True
Healthcare facilities need workers who can develop computer programs to collect, share, and store patient information, as well as update programs and repair glitches in software.
True
In a communication loop, the receiver must understand the message and respond to the sender in some way, or there is no communication.
True
Initially, a physician's job was to prepare patients for death from a disease that could not be treated.
True
Listening is the most neglected of all the communication skills, yet it is the most vital skill for understanding a message.
True
Medical assistants focus on the use of health information, but they are also able to interact with patients.
True
Telephone skills include screening, prioritizing, and documenting calls in a timely and courteous manner.
True
The process of scheduling begins with blocking off times when providers are not seeing patients.
True
The use of smallpox and tetanus vaccinations greatly reduced the incidence of illness.
True
Understanding and respecting the feelings and beliefs of each team member is just as important as performing the duties of your job correctly.
True
Unlike doctors and nurses, who mostly see patients, health informatics workers focus on information rather than on direct patient care.
True
A health informatics worker must know who is able to receive a patient's medical information and which information can be shared.
True
A holistic approach to medical care focuses on not only the physical needs of an individual, but also on his or her social, mental, and spiritual needs.
True
All written forms become part of a patient's medical record and are considered legal documents that provide evidence of care the patient has received.
True
Certain recently developed medications have been found to reverse complications of strokes and treat some forms of cancers.
True
Communication mistakes can lead to serious errors in patient care with devastating results for patients and their families.
True
Creating a positive telephone conversation is challenging because you can't observe nonverbal cues such as facial expressions or body language.
True
Current advancements in medical technologies continue to change the methods and outcomes of medical treatments.
True
During the 1950s, medical research and scientific discoveries such as medications, x-rays, and vaccinations changed medical care.
True
A century ago, physicians were able to treat the pain involved with a disease and cure the disease using the limited equipment and resources available to them.
False
