NOCTI HEALTH ASSISTING EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
3 views 0 purchase
Course
NOCTI HEALTH ASSISTING
Institution
NOCTI HEALTH ASSISTING
NOCTI HEALTH ASSISTING EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
What is the cardiovascular system? - Answer- Includes the heart and networks of blood vessels that move blood from the heart to the lungs
What is the endocrine system? - Answer- serves to control body functions. Gland in ...
NOCTI HEALTH ASSISTING EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
What is the cardiovascular system? - Answer- Includes the heart and networks of blood
vessels that move blood from the heart to the lungs
What is the endocrine system? - Answer- serves to control body functions. Gland in the
endocrine system secrete hormones that travel through the blood to organs throughout
the body.
What is the reproductive system? - Answer- Functions to produce offspring; Consists of
Scrotum, testes, ovaries, vagina, penis, Vas deferens, Etc.
What is endothelium? - Answer- lining of blood vessels
What is a neoplasm? - Answer- a new and abnormal growth of tissue in some part of
the body, especially as a characteristic of cancer.
What is hypoplasia? - Answer- Under/incomplete development of a tissue or organ
What is hemiplegia? - Answer- paralysis of one side of the body
What is paraplegia? - Answer- paralysis of lower extremities
What is cardioplegia? - Answer- stopping the heart during surgery
What is quadriplegia? - Answer- paralysis of all four extremities
What is a sprain? - Answer- tear in ligament
What is a spasm? - Answer- a sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle
What is a dislocation? - Answer- Displacement of a bone from a joint
What is a strain? - Answer- stretching or tearing of muscle or tendon
What is jaundice? - Answer- yellow discoloration of the skin
, What is cyanosis? - Answer- blue discoloration of the skin
What is albinism? - Answer- lack of pigment in skin, hair, and eyes
What is dementia? - Answer- a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes
caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality
changes, and impaired reasoning.
What is Alzheimer's disease? - Answer- a progressive degenerative disease of the brain
that results in dementia
What is osteoporosis? - Answer- a medical condition in which the bones become brittle
and fragile from loss of tissue, typically as a result of hormonal changes, or deficiency of
calcium or vitamin D.
How many MILIliters are in 1 Liter? - Answer- 1000 mL
How many milliliters are in 1 ounce? - Answer- 30 mL
a health assistant finds a dressing dripping with blood on the floor while in a patients
room. The health assistant should - Answer- Place the bandage in a red biohazard bag.
A health assistant is helping a patient transfer from bed to wheelchair. The patient
begins to fall. What should the health assistant do first? - Answer- Place their arms
around the transfer belt, pull the patient close, and lower.
A health assistant is providing care to a child in a hospital setting. As the health
assistant is leaving the room, the child's mother tells the health assistant in confidence
that her husband physically abuses both her and the child. The health assistant should -
Answer- Report the conversation to his or her supervisor
Transmission-based precautions should be used when a patient has been diagnosed
with - Answer- Influenza
A health assistant is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with chicken pox.
What type of transmission-based precaution should the health assistant follow when
providing direct care to this patient? - Answer- Airborne
Of the choices below, the health assistant should first ____ before performing any
patient procedure.
A.provide privacy
B.wash hands
C. Explain the procedure
D. Record the procedure - Answer- B. Wash hands
What abbreviation signifies "immediately"?
A. APC
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Scholarsstudyguide. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $12.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
