Definitions

Question 1

CVA

Answer 1

cerebrovascular accident

Question 2

The most pressing cause of health care reform has been:

A.Rising costs of providing technology, drugs, and services
B.The depression
C.Lack of available technology
D.Lack of accessibility

Answer 2

A.Rising costs of providing technology, drugs, and services

Question 3

What’s another name for a stroke?

Answer 3

CVA

Question 4

What’s another name for a heart attack?

Answer 4

Myocardial Infraction

Question 5

Normal respirations are:

Answer 5

Between 12-20 per minute

Question 6

Axiliary

Answer 6

Armpit temperature

Question 7

Tympanic

Answer 7

Ear temperature

Question 8

Which Law ensures that every citizen has access to health care?

A.The long term care facilities act
B.The Canada health act
C.The Medical care act
D.The hospital Insurance and diagnostic services act

Answer 8

The canada health act

Question 9

Support services provided through home care do not include

A.Personal care
B.Assistance with activities of daily living
C.Respiratory therapy
D.Assistance with home management

Answer 9

Respiratory therapy

Question 10

A holistic approach to health is one that

A.Takes a realistic view of a person’s health problems
B.Takes into account the whole person
C.Focuses on the person’s illness or disability
D.Focuses on the person’s physical health

Answer 10

B.Takes into account the whole person

Question 11

Which of the following is false? People with strong emotional health

A.Show their emotions easily
B.Have strong self-esteem
C.Exhibit self-control
D.Are aware of their own strengths and weaknesses

Answer 11

A. show their emotions easily

Question 12

Bed cradles are used to:

Answer 12

To keep the weight of the top linens off the feet

Question 13

An acute illness

A.Appears suddenly and lasts a short time
B.Is a slow, progressive illness
C.Results in disability
D.People usually recover

Answer 13

A. Appears suddenly and lasts a short time

Question 14

Laceration

Answer 14

An open wound with torn tissue and jagged edges

Question 15

Drainage that is green-yellow or brown in color

Answer 15

Purulent drainage

Question 16

Which of the following is not true of chronic illness?
A.It is a slow progressive illness
B.People usually recover
C.The symptoms often appear gradually
D.It may result in physical or mental disability

Answer 16

B.People usually recover

Question 17

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs can best be described as

A.Another term for psychosocial health
B.Love and belonging needs
C.A system that arranges human needs into categories
D.Physiological and safety needs

Answer 17

C. A system that arranges human needs into categories

Question 18

Which statement about the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is false?

A.It does not apply at a provincial level
B.It is part of the Canadian constitution
C.It protects Canadian’s right to equality before and under the law
D.It protects Canadian’s right to freedom and expression

Answer 18

A.It does not apply at a provincial level

Question 19

the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Answer 19

Part of the Canadian constitution that lists the basic rights and freedoms to which all Canadians are entitled

Question 20

Act

Answer 20

A specific law that has passed through the required legislative steps

Question 21

The Canadian health Act

Answer 21

A law that ensures every Canadian has access to health care.