HSC 0003 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Government websites tend to have reliable information about health and medicine, true
or false? - Answer-true
It is not necessary to back up data on a separate device or in the cloud if your computer
has a large hard drive with adequate storage and space, true or false? - Answer-false
Millions of references - Answer-healthcare professionals can use MEDLINE/PubMed to
search for:
1. hundreds of references
2. thousands of references
3. millions of references
4. minimal references
This is who healthcare professionals check with regarding acceptance of CEUs they
plan to earn - Answer-certifying organization that requires the units
Technology that can be practiced for delicate surgical procedures before performing the
surgery on the actual patient - Answer-virtual reality technology
An example of a chief complaint would be when the healthcare provider notes an
increase in blood pressure that requires treatment, true or false? - Answer-false
Flow sheets are forms for specialty needs, true or false? - Answer-true
This is the how the healthcare professional selects the appropriate abbreviations to use
in written documentation - Answer-follow facility policies
This item would be part of the family history:
1. Frequency of alcohol use.
2. Past surgeries.
3. Medical problems of relatives. - Answer-medical problems of relatives
This item would be included in the personal history:
1. Allergies
2. Smoking History
3. Use of illegal drugs - Answer-allergies
Insurance companies illegally refuse to pay for certain services if they are not
preauthorized, true or false? - Answer-true
Healthcare specialists are referred to as gatekeepers, true or false? - Answer-false
, This is what it means for the fee-for-service method to determine medical costs -
Answer-method that physicians can set their own prices for services
This is how a prepaid health plan encourages efficiency in the provision of healthcare
services - Answer-the fact that it discourages the use of unnecessary tests and
treatment
This term is defined as the amount a customer pays an insurance company in exchange
for coverage of certain healthcare expenses - Answer-premium
Medication errors cause hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations each year, true or
false? - Answer-true
A positive patient outcome always occurs if the patient recovers physically from an
illness or disorder, true or false? - Answer-false because doesn't always occur due to
long-term damage or future complications
Most lawsuits brought by patients are the result of poor interpersonal relationships with
healthcare workers, true or false? - Answer-true
This is believed to be the main cause of medical errors:
1. Poorly coordinated care
2. Outdated equipment
3. Poor care
4. Incompetent healthcare professionals - Answer-poorly coordinated care
The term __________ _________is defined as the method of tracking, reviewing, and
rendering opinions regarding care provided to patients. - Answer-utilization review
When creating examples to support your qualifications, it is appropriate to draw on your
personal experiences, true or false? - Answer-true
When should letters be written and sent letters - Answer-with any resume sent to a
prospective employer
The school career placement office is the resource that ranks number one for helping
graduates locate jobs leads, true or false? - Answer-true
why did you leave your last job? - Answer-This question can legally be asked by the
interviewer:
1. When did you graduate from high school?
2. Are you married?
3. Why did you leave your last job?
4. Do you have children?
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