Communication, Leadership, And Teamwork Unit Test Review Flashcards
After an emergency surgery, a nurse counts all the supplies and notices that a sponge is missing. The surgeon asks the nurse if she removed the sponge, and she replies that she thinks the surgeon removed it. Nobody on the team can account for the missing sponge. What best describes this scenario?
An undesirable outcome caused by poor teamwork
After speaking with Laurence, a patient, two doctors determine two possible treatments for his condition, but they disagree about which would likely be the most effective. Each treatment can be started and stopped quickly without leaving side effects. Which is the best way for the doctors to resolve their conflicting opinions?
Decide on a balanced timeframe for each treatment and note which is more effective
A set of mental habits that involve questioning and reasoning to come up with the best solutions is called
Critical thinking
Due to his beliefs, Jakob refuses to have an operation in which animal parts would be used in his body. Which type of conflict did the patient have?
Personal
Mariska is attending a meeting about how the staff can help patients feel more comfortable in the hospital. Mariska suggests that the staff should always try to actively listen to patients. Which best describes the leadership role that Mariska is exhibiting?
Committee member
Kaila is treating a patient at the scene of an automobile accident. She is having difficulty hearing the patient over the sound of police sirens. This is best described as a(n)
Physical barrier
A patient and her doctor speak different languages, so the doctor requests an interpreter. This is best described as a(n)
Physical consideration
Caleb was voted president of the local chapter of AMSA. Which skill(s) will he develop as the leader of the student organization?
Public speaking, moderating, and presenting
Rico is applying to medical school. On his resume, he includes his four student service organizations. During the application and acceptance process, what benefit might Rico receive from being part of these organizations?
It could increase his chance of getting a scholarship into medical school
Which is the process of generating meaning while exchanging verbal and nonverbal messages?
Communication
A hospital administrator emailed an agenda to all the staff employees for an upcoming meeting. The agenda listed the points below.
-Discuss the change in policy for dealing with patient privacy rights.
-Discuss the possible solutions to overcrowding in the waiting rooms.
-Discuss possible fundraising ideas for the purchase of a spectrophotometer.
What part of the meeting is being effectively communicated to staff members?
The objectives of the meeting
Mindy notices that many new staff members do not know how to properly clean up hazardous waste. She organizes a meeting and invites all the new staff members so she can teach them the safe and appropriate procedure. Which best describes the leadership quality that Mindy is exhibiting?
Taking initiative
Jeff, a newly hired nurse, asks his supervisor if he can schedule a training meeting with the nursing staff. He would like to discuss strategies for helping patients and families who experience a tragedy. Which type(s) of goal(s) does the nurse wish to discuss?
Only a professional goal
