Question 1

Please read passage and answer the questions that follow.
The medical record (chart, clinical record) is the legal account of a person's condition and response to treatment and care. Medical records are written using paper forms or electronically through use of computers. An electronic health record (EHR) or electronic medical record (EMR) is an electronic version of the person's medical record. More and more agencies are using EHRs (EMRs). In time, all medical records will be electronic
-Which statement best describes the medical record?

Accepted Answer

The medical record is described as the legal account of a person's condition and response to treatment and care, which aligns with it being a legal record of a person's medical history.

Question 2

Please read passage and answer the questions that follow.
The medical record (chart, clinical record) is the legal account of a person's condition and response to treatment and care. Medical records are written using paper forms or electronically through use of computers. An electronic health record (EHR) or electronic medical record (EMR) is an electronic version of the person's medical record. More and more agencies are using EHRs (EMRs). In time, all medical records will be electronic
-According to the passage, all medical records will eventually exist in what form?

Accepted Answer

The passage states that more agencies are using electronic health records (EHRs) and that eventually all medical records will be electronic.

Question 3

Please read passage and answer the questions that follow.
Staff must provide care in a manner that maintains privacy of the person's body. Expose the person's body only as necessary. Only staff members directly involved in care and treatment are present. Consent is needed for others to be present. For example, a student wants to observe a treatment. The person's consent is needed for the student to observe.
Leaving the person without a gown, clothing, or bed covers violates the right to privacy. So does leaving the door open when the person uses the bathroom, commode, urinal, or bedpan.
-According to the passage, when should staff members allow a client's body to be exposed?

Accepted Answer

Staff members should allow a client's body to be exposed only when necessary to maintain privacy and dignity.

Question 4

Please read passage and answer the questions that follow.
Staff must provide care in a manner that maintains privacy of the person's body. Expose the person's body only as necessary. Only staff members directly involved in care and treatment are present. Consent is needed for others to be present. For example, a student wants to observe a treatment. The person's consent is needed for the student to observe.
Leaving the person without a gown, clothing, or bed covers violates the right to privacy. So does leaving the door open when the person uses the bathroom, commode, urinal, or bedpan.
-What must be obtained from the client before a student can observe a treatment?

Accepted Answer

Consent is needed for others to be present.

Question 5

Please read passage and answer the questions that follow.
Staff must provide care in a manner that maintains privacy of the person's body. Expose the person's body only as necessary. Only staff members directly involved in care and treatment are present. Consent is needed for others to be present. For example, a student wants to observe a treatment. The person's consent is needed for the student to observe.
Leaving the person without a gown, clothing, or bed covers violates the right to privacy. So does leaving the door open when the person uses the bathroom, commode, urinal, or bedpan.
-Failing to provide clients with gowns and bed covers is considered a violation of what right?

Accepted Answer

Failing to provide clients with gowns and bed covers is a violation of the right to privacy, as it involves exposing the person's body unnecessarily.

Question 6

Please read passage and answer the questions that follow.
Clients have the right to make phone calls in private. The calls must not be overheard. Therefore phones are not used in offices or at the nurses' station. Centers provide cordless phones or phone jacks in client rooms. Phones are at the correct height for use by persons in wheelchairs. Phones for hard-of-hearing persons are also available.
-Which statement best summarizes this passage?

Accepted Answer

The passage emphasizes the importance of clients' right to make phone calls in private, detailing measures taken to ensure privacy and accessibility.

Question 7

Please read passage and answer the questions that follow.
Clients have the right to make phone calls in private. The calls must not be overheard. Therefore phones are not used in offices or at the nurses' station. Centers provide cordless phones or phone jacks in client rooms. Phones are at the correct height for use by persons in wheelchairs. Phones for hard-of-hearing persons are also available.
-In which location must phones be placed so that clients' phone calls are not overheard?

Accepted Answer

Phones must be placed inside clients' rooms to ensure privacy and prevent calls from being overheard.

Question 8

Please read passage and answer the questions that follow.
Oxygen, food, water, elimination, rest, and shelter are needed to live and survive. A person dies within minutes without oxygen. Without food or water, weakness and illness occur within a few hours. The kidneys and intestines must function. If not, poisonous wastes build up in the blood and can cause death. Without enough rest and sleep, a person becomes very tired. Without shelter, the person is exposed to extremes of heat and cold.
-Without oxygen, a person will die within a few ________.

Accepted Answer

The passage states that a person dies within minutes without oxygen.

Question 9

Please read passage and answer the questions that follow.
Oxygen, food, water, elimination, rest, and shelter are needed to live and survive. A person dies within minutes without oxygen. Without food or water, weakness and illness occur within a few hours. The kidneys and intestines must function. If not, poisonous wastes build up in the blood and can cause death. Without enough rest and sleep, a person becomes very tired. Without shelter, the person is exposed to extremes of heat and cold.
-What must a person do to avoid the effects of extreme temperatures?

Accepted Answer

Shelter protects a person from extreme temperatures.

Question 10

Please read passage and answer the questions that follow.
Stress is the response or change in the body caused by any emotional, physical, social, or economic factor. Stress is normal. It occurs every minute of every day. It occurs in everything you do.
A stressor is the event or factor that causes stress. Many stressors are pleasant-watching a child play, planning a party, laughing with family and friends, enjoying a nice day. Some are not pleasant-illness, injury, family problems, death of loved ones, divorce, and money concerns.
-Which statement is true regarding stress?

Accepted Answer

Stress is a normal part of life and occurs every day, as mentioned in the passage.

Question 11

Please read passage and answer the questions that follow.
Stress is the response or change in the body caused by any emotional, physical, social, or economic factor. Stress is normal. It occurs every minute of every day. It occurs in everything you do.
A stressor is the event or factor that causes stress. Many stressors are pleasant-watching a child play, planning a party, laughing with family and friends, enjoying a nice day. Some are not pleasant-illness, injury, family problems, death of loved ones, divorce, and money concerns.
-Which is an example of a pleasant stressor?

Accepted Answer

Watching a child play is described as a pleasant stressor in the passage.

Question 12

Please read passage and answer the questions that follow.
A person may acquire a disability any time from birth through old age. For example, children can develop hearing problems from ear infections. Head injuries can impair cognitive function. Spinal cord injuries can affect movements. And loud noise (music, machines) is linked to hearing loss. The cause or the age of onset does not matter. The person does not choose to have a disability.
-Cognitive function may be impaired by an injury to the ________.

Accepted Answer

Cognitive function may be impaired by an injury to the head.

Question 13

Please read passage and answer the questions that follow.
A person may acquire a disability any time from birth through old age. For example, children can develop hearing problems from ear infections. Head injuries can impair cognitive function. Spinal cord injuries can affect movements. And loud noise (music, machines) is linked to hearing loss. The cause or the age of onset does not matter. The person does not choose to have a disability.
-Listening to loud music may lead to a loss of ________.

Accepted Answer

Listening to loud music is linked to hearing loss, as mentioned in the passage.

Question 14

Please read passage and answer the questions that follow.
You need a balanced diet. Eat a good breakfast. To maintain your weight, balance your calorie intake with your energy needs. To lose weight, have fewer calories than your energy needs. Avoid foods high in fat, oil, and sugar. Also avoid salty foods and "crash" diets.
Most adults need 7 to 8 hours of sleep daily. Fatigue, lack of energy, and being irritable mean you need more rest and sleep.
-Which two factors must be balanced to maintain a person's body weight?

Accepted Answer

Calorie intake and energy needs must be balanced to maintain a person's body weight, as stated in the passage.

Question 15

Please read passage and answer the questions that follow.
You need a balanced diet. Eat a good breakfast. To maintain your weight, balance your calorie intake with your energy needs. To lose weight, have fewer calories than your energy needs. Avoid foods high in fat, oil, and sugar. Also avoid salty foods and "crash" diets.
Most adults need 7 to 8 hours of sleep daily. Fatigue, lack of energy, and being irritable mean you need more rest and sleep.
-How many hours of sleep do most adults need each day?

Accepted Answer

The passage states that most adults need 7 to 8 hours of sleep daily.

Question 16

Please read passage and answer the questions that follow.
You need a balanced diet. Eat a good breakfast. To maintain your weight, balance your calorie intake with your energy needs. To lose weight, have fewer calories than your energy needs. Avoid foods high in fat, oil, and sugar. Also avoid salty foods and "crash" diets.
Most adults need 7 to 8 hours of sleep daily. Fatigue, lack of energy, and being irritable mean you need more rest and sleep.
-According to the passage, a lack of sleep may cause ________.

Accepted Answer

The passage states that being irritable is a sign that you need more rest and sleep, indicating that a lack of sleep may cause irritability.

Question 17

A person who is sick goes to the doctor for ________.

Accepted Answer

A person who is sick goes to the doctor for treatment.

Question 18

To REFUSE means to say " ________."

Accepted Answer

To refuse means to decline or reject something, which is expressed by saying "no."

Question 19

A person who cannot walk may need a ________ to move about.

Accepted Answer

A wheelchair is a device that allows a person who cannot walk to move about.

Question 20

To CONSENT means to give ________.

Accepted Answer

Consent means to give permission.

Quiz 1: Understanding Health and Medical Concepts

A person who is sick goes to the doctor for ________.

To REFUSE means to say " ________."

A person who cannot walk may need a ________ to move about.

To CONSENT means to give ________.