Midterm Flashcards
Having served in the armed forces during a time of war, Khalil still struggles to process memories of the traumatic events to which he was exposed. He regularly sees a psychologist to help him work through these memories. Khalil has PTSD but his psychologist assures Khalil that if he sticks with his sessions, the symptoms will fade. In what part of health science does Khalil’s psychologist work?
therapeutics
Logan is seeing a patient who has just been diagnosed with kidney failure. He recommends that the patient receive dialysis to filter their blood since their kidneys are no longer able to do this successfully. Logan has two options for treating the patient. One is to have them come into the kidney center three days a week for the procedure. The other is to set them up to do the procedure themselves at home. Since Logan wants to be patient-centered, what would be the BEST thing for Logan to do?
Ask the patient if they have a preference as to where they receive treatment.
The earliest surgery is thought to have taken place in which present day country?
Egypt
Jaxon works in a medical lab, attempting to develop a new substance that can be used to suture wounds. The purpose of this new substance is to provide a tool for doctors that has no chance of instigating an allergic reaction in the patient’s body. Jaxon uses his new substance on different tissue samples and records the results. In what part of health science does Jaxon’s job belong?
technology
At three years of age, Tasha was diagnosed with bone cancer. She has been treated at St. Jude’s Hospital. Tasha has had to undergo several surgeries and chemotherapy. Her parents have not received any bills from St. Jude’s, although this kind of treatment is usually very expensive. From what source does St. Jude’s receive payment for Tasha’s treatments?
private donations
Rohan works as a therapist for a group dedicated to helping recovering alcoholics. His salary is paid by donations from corporations, as well as private citizens. Rohan’s facility does not charge the patients for these therapy sessions but concentrates on helping them work through their issues. What kind of healthcare delivery service does Rohan MOST likely work in?
nonprofit
An ancient ruler suffered from terrible pain in his joints. His physician felt that the pain indicated that the spirits representing his organs, such as his heart, liver, lungs, and spleen, were out of alignment. The physician prescribed treatments to realign the spirits in order to make his ruler feel better. What ancient civilization was this ruler MOST likely a part of?
China
A popular medical drama on television is set in a teaching hospital where medical and nursing students receive hands-on training. What kind of medical site is MOST likely being depicted here?
public healthcare site
In what way did the invention of the microscope help advance medical science?
Scientists were able to identify the causes of some illness, like tiny bacteria or viruses.
While listening to a commercial about a new drug, Ona hears the narrator say, “If you cannot afford this medication, the company may be able to help.” She asks her mother what this means. Her mother explains that in some cases, companies are able to donate treatment to those who desperately need it but cannot afford it. What method of healthcare financing would this be an example of?
charitable donation assistance
Lucy is busy uploading scans of old x-rays into the hospital’s new PACS system. This way, all the x-rays will be available to medical professionals in the system, allowing them to look at each x-ray on their computer monitor. In what part of health sciences does Lucy work?
informatics
In a busy emergency room, Manuela wheels her mobile x-ray machine to the bedside of one of the patients. She uses her mobile x-ray machine to take chest x-rays of the patient. The emergency room is full due to the sudden onset of flu season. People of all sorts are seated in the waiting room with masks over their faces to cover their cough. Manuela is exhausted but works hard, knowing that she is helping people who need it. Some of the patients she sees are very poor, but some are not. Either way, Manuela does the best job she can with them. What kind of healthcare delivery service does Manuela MOST likely work in?
public
Andre loves his job. He custom builds prosthetics for those who have lost a limb. Once Andre has fabricated the limb, he works to fit it comfortably on the patient and then helps them get used to moving with it. In what part of health sciences does Andre work?
therapeutics
What important insight could be gained by dissecting a human body?
The lungs can become damaged by inhaling foreign substances.
Polly is accompanied by her daughter-in-law to her checkup. The receptionist asks if Polly has her current Medicare card so that she might make a copy of it. Medicare is an example of what kind of health care payment?
social insurance program
Ryan has a condition called achalasia, where the muscles in his esophagus refuse to relax and allow food to enter his stomach. Ryan has seen specialists for this issue but his last treatment involving a laparoscopic myotomy did not fix it. In fact, Ryan has seen a substantial increase in the amount of acid reflux he has since the procedure. He hears about an experimental new treatment called POEM that is being tried in a hospital across the country. Ryan sends a letter to the surgeons on staff, asking that he be considered for this treatment. In this situation, what healthcare role is the hospital experimenting with POEM filling?
quaternary care
As part of her orientation, Camille is told that she must keep her nails trimmed so that they do not grow past her fingertips. What is MOST likely the reason behind this standard?
Camille might accidently scratch a patient if her nails are long.
Cytotechnologists often use which tool?
microscope
According to the CDC, men are the cause of domestic violence, rather than the victims.
T/F
False
Aiden is an x-ray tech who must perform a CT (Cat Scan) on a 45-year-old female patient. The patient expresses to Aiden that she has a hard time in enclosed spaces. She knows that the scan will only take a few minutes, but she is worried that she will not be able to stay still for long enough. What quality should Aiden show the patient that would be MOST helpful in calming her fears?
empathy
Jiao is a university student who has come down with a pretty bad head cold. Besides aching like crazy, Jiao’s head feels stuffy. Her throat is killing her. Jiao goes to a local pharmacy to get some over the counter medicine. She is not sure which one of the boxes would best treat her symptoms, so she asks the pharmacist for help. In this situation, what healthcare role is the pharmacist filling?
primary care
Diagnosed with acute leukemia, Charlotte’s oncologist wants to add blood transfusions as part of her treatment plan. Because of her religious convictions, Charlotte would like a blood alternative instead. Charlotte’s oncologist understands but explains that his hospital is not set up to perform treatments using nonblood alternatives. He refers Charlotte to a special hospital that is specifically set up to perform bloodless care. In this situation, what healthcare role is the hospital filling?
tertiary care
Some health science sites may restrict employees from wearing perfume or other scents.
T/F
True
Sasha is a nurse in the intensive care unit. The ICU has a dress code requiring that registered nurses wear green scrubs, while technicians and nursing assistants wear pink. Orderlies wear gray uniforms, while physicians wear blue scrubs with white lab coats. Sasha does not think she looks good in green, so she purchases blue scrubs for work. What issue might arise because Sasha is wearing blue scrubs?
When a patient has an emergency, someone might mistake Sasha for a physician.
Chloe is seeing her dermatologist for a routine skin check. She mentions in passing that she has always wanted to have a face lift performed. Her dermatologist says that he would be willing to try performing a face lift on Chloe since he did a surgical rotation once in medical school. Chloe is unsure. What quality is the dermatologist failing to display in this situation?
competence
Cytotechnologists may examine cells for abnormalities or disease.
T/F
True
Kiara is nervous about her first appointment at a new doctor’s office. She gets to the office early. The woman at the desk greets her and asks her to fill out some new patient forms. Then she is called by a male wearing scrubs to come to an exam room. He takes her weight, height, blood pressure, and pulse. He asks several questions about Kiara’s medical history. Then he gives Kiara some instructions and leaves the room. What is MOST likely the position of the man Kiara has just interacted with?
nurse
Zeke is assessing a young patient whose mother reports that he has a stomach bug. While Zeke is examining him, the boy suddenly vomits. Zeke is able to direct the boy to a bedpan but some of the vomit does splash on the sleeve of Zeke’s scrubs. Why is it important for Zeke to change his shirt before tending to another patient?
so that Zeke does not pass a virus on to the next patient
Hiro tests the efficiency of the lab’s autoclave and blood gas analyzer. He adjusts the machines when necessary so that test results will come out as accurately as possible. What specialty of biomedical engineering does Hiro MOST likely work in?
clinical engineer
