True / False
1. Ethical systems are based on the laws of a country.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
NOTES: The opposite is true: laws are generally based on the ethical principles of a society.
2. The answers to most ethical issues in health care can be found in th...
1. Growth in the health care industry is expected to slow down over the next 10 years.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
NOTES: Rapid growth is predicted.
2. Scope of practice refers to the tasks that a health care professional can legally perform as part of a specific occupation.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
NOTES: Scope of practice refers to legally permissible acts.
3. The educational requirements for obtaining certification in all health care professions are similar.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
NOTES: The educational requirements can vary significantly between professional certifications.
4. On-the-job training for many health care occupations is being replaced by formal classroom education.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
NOTES: Formal classroom education is becoming more common than on-the-job training.
5. Moving up the career ladder usually requires getting additional education in one’s occupational area.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
NOTES: Moving up to a more advanced level in one’s occupational field usually requires additional
education.
6. Finding the time to study is a problem for many adult learners who have returned to school.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
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NOTES: Most adults have a variety of responsibilities; therefore, finding the time to study can be a major
problem.
Multiple Choice
7. What is the most important reason why health care professionals should identify potential problems when working with
patients?
a. Help their employers avoid being sued for malpractice.
b. Ensure patient safety and well-being.
c. Prevent wasting expensive supplies and employee time.
d. Earn a good employee evaluation.
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Identifying potential problems ensures patient safety and well-being.
b. Correct.
c. Identifying potential problems ensures patient safety and well-being.
d. Identifying potential problems ensures patient safety and well-being.
POINTS: 1
8. Which of the following terms describes the condition of being placed on an official list after meeting the educational
and testing requirements for an occupation?
a. Certification
b. Licensure
c. Recognition
d. Registration
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a. Certification is the process of determining whether a person has met predetermined
standards.
b. Licensure is a designation that means a person has been granted permission to legally
perform certain acts.
c. Recognition is not a designation of approval to practice an occupation.
d. Correct.
POINTS: 1
9. A medical assistant who believes the physician made an error when prescribing a treatment would demonstrate good
thinking skills by:
a. giving the treatment and asking the physician about it at the next convenient opportunity.
b. assuming that the physician is correct and giving the treatment.
c. asking the physician before giving the treatment.
d. refusing to give the treatment and dismissing the patient.
ANSWER: c
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FEEDBACK: a. If an error is suspected, always ask before giving the treatment.
b. If an error is suspected, always ask before giving the treatment.
c. Correct.
d. If an error is suspected, always ask before giving the treatment. However, do not dismiss
the patient in case the treatment is approved and should be given.
POINTS: 1
10. Characteristics of students who are learning to think like health care professionals include all of the following
EXCEPT:
a. considering the impact of their actions on others.
b. expecting their instructors to supply answers to all their questions.
c. relating new information to what they already know.
d. looking for ways to increase their personal efficiency.
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. This is a characteristic of someone who is learning to think like a health care professional.
b. Correct.
c. This is a characteristic of someone who is learning to think like a health care professional.
d. This is a characteristic of someone who is learning to think like a health care professional.
POINTS: 1
11. “Assessment” is a term used in health care that means:
a. gathering facts and information.
b. avoiding the use of opinions.
c. creating alternatives for solving a problem.
d. learning to perform procedures.
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Correct.
b. Assessment is gathering facts and information.
c. Assessment is gathering facts and information.
d. Assessment is gathering facts and information.
POINTS: 1
12. Which of the following is an example of subjective data?
a. Reliable sources of information about a topic
b. The opinions of experts
c. Observations of a patient’s condition
d. Patients’ reports about how they feel
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a. This is objective data.
b. Opinions are not necessarily data (facts).
c. This is objective data.
d. Correct.
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