NAPPI PRACTICE EXAMS 1 & 2 - PATIENT CARE RELATED Q'S Flashcards
- which of the following is NOT assessed during a complete blood count blood study?
A. plasma
B. Hemoglobin
C. Hematocrit
D. Glucose
D. Glucose
- The legal doctrine that states the employer is liable for the employee’s negligence is known as:
A. respondeat superior
B. res ipsa loquitor
C. tort
D. res ipsa superior
A. respondeat superior
- All of the following are environmental factors that can cause nosocomial infections EXCEPT:
A. carpeting
B. plants
C. temperature
D. asepsis
D. asepsis
- what is the normal range for white blood cells?
A. 12.0-17.5 d/dL
B. 3.5-10.5 billion cells/L
C. 150,000 - 450,000 mc/L
D. 3.90 - 5.70 million mc/L
B. 3.5-10.5 billion cells/L
- Which of the following would give the doctor permission to perform a procedure, such as radiation therapy?
A. informed consent
B. Patient Bill of Rights
C. Respondeat superior
D. res ipsa loquitor
A. informed consent
- after what dose would permanent hair loss likely occur?
A. 1500 cGy
B. 2500 cGy
C. 3500 cGy
D. 4500 cGy
D. 4500 cGy
- if a patient is not given enough information to make a decision, this type of consent is considered:
A. written consent
B. verbal consent
C. implied consent
D. inadequate consent
D. inadequate consent
- the standard format used to transfer images from diagnostic imaging computers to treatment planning computers is defined by:
A. DICOM
B. PACS
C. DRR
D.EMR
A. DICOM
- What can be used to treat anaphylactic shock?
A. epinephrine
B. methotrexate
C. prednisone
D. amifostine
A. epinephrine
- Which of the following would not be included on a radiation therapy treatment prescription?
A. beam energy
B. dose
C. bolus
D. monitor units
D. monitor units
- at what age does the American Cancer Society (ACS) suggest men and women to have a screening colonoscopy?
A. 30
B. 40
C. 50
D. 60
C. 50
- How are tumors accurately diagnosed and staged?
A. CT simulation
B. MRI
C. Mammography
D. Biopsy
D. Biopsy
- Which of the following would be a violation of HIPAA?
A. libel
B. Slander
C. Negligence
D. Invasion of Privacy
D. Invasion of Privacy
- a common chemotherapy drug involved in the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers is:
A. methotrexate
B. carboplatin
C. 5-FU
D. adriamycin
C. 5-FU
- What is the appropriate way to change an error made in the patient’s treatment chart?
A. cover the error using white out and write the correct entry over it
B. draw multiple lines through the error until it is not legible and sign your name
C. draw a single line through the error and you initials
D. Do not make any changes to error
C. draw a single line through the error and you initials
- which of the following is considered an early effect of radiation?
A. cataracts
B. alopecia
C. fibrosis
D. leukemia
B. alopecia
- the cause of disease is defined by:
A. epidemiology
B. etiology
C. screening
D. incidence
B. etiology
- What is the most effective way to increase radiation protection?
A. decrease time
B. increase distance
C. increase shielding
D. decrease shielding
B. increase distance
- Regarding patient billing, “professional” charges are those that involve:
A. the radiation oncologist
B. the radiation therapist
C. the simulation
D. the treatment
A. the radiation oncologist
- a common chemotherapy agent used to treat Hodgkin’s lymphoma is:
A. CHOP
B. CMF
C. MOPP
D. ABVD
D. ABVD
- what is the normal range for platelets?
A. 12.0-17.5 g/dL
B. 3.5-10.5 billion cells/L
C. 150,000 - 450,000 mc/L
D. 3.90-5.70 million mc/L
C. 150,000 - 450,000 mc/L
- what does BID treatment mean?
A. two treatments in one week
B. two treatments in one day
C. three treatments in one week
D. three treatments in one day
B. two treatments in one day
- an alpha cradle is what type of immobilization device?
A. positioning aid
B. simple immobilization device
C. complex immobilization device
C. complex immobilization device
- what document defines the patient’s expectations of the hospital and gives the patient the right to influence their treatment?
A. code of ethics
B. scope of practice
C. patient’s bill of rights
d. health care proxy
C. patient’s bill of rights
- what does the pap smear screen for?
A. prostate cancer
B. cervical cancer
C. breast cancer
D. rectal cancer
B. cervical cancer
- which of the following is NOT a B symptom?
A. fever
B. night sweats
C. hives
D. weight loss
C. hives
- When transferring a patient from a wheelchair to the treatment table, the patient should hold onto the lifter’s ____
A. hands
B. arms
C. shoulders
D. neck
C. shoulders
- the main function of an immobilization device is to?
A. make the patient more comfortable during treatment
B. create a reproducible setup that can be maintained throughout the treatment
C. prevent the patient from falling
D. prevent the patient from talking throughout the treatment
B. create a reproducible setup that can be maintained throughout the treatment
- Patients experiencing extreme difficulty swallowing from Head and Neck treatments may require a _____________ to ensure they receive proper nutrition.
A. PEG tub
B. NG tube
C. PICC line
D. Catheter
A. PEG tub
- verbal defamation of character is:
A. slander
B. libel
C. negligence
D. assault
A. slander
- where is the most common location to measure a patient’s pulse?
A. apical artery
B. carotid artery
C. radial artery
D. femoral artery
C. radial artery
- ALARA stands for?
A. As Little as Reasonably Affordable
B. As Low as Reasonably Achievable
C. As Low as Realistically Attainable
D. As Little as Realistically Achievable
B. As Low as Reasonably Achievable
- a common chemotherapy combination used to treat breast cancer is
A. CHOP
B. CMF
C. MOPP
D. ABVD
B. CMF
- Patients should be in a room with negative air pressure when they have:
A. influenza
B. tuberculosis
C. pneumonia
D. rubella
B. tuberculosis
- a microorganism that is the cause of an infectious disease is called:
A. pathogen
B. reservoir
C. droplet
D. antigen
A. pathogen
- Cancer screening tests that can detect cancer in EARLY STAGES is:
A. Sensitive
B. Specific
C. Detailed
D. Precise
A. Sensitive
- Immunosuppressed patients should follow what type of precaution?
A. reverse isolation precaution
B. contact precaution
C. droplet precaution
D. airborne precaution
A. reverse isolation precaution
- Percocet is what type of medication?
A. antiemetic
B. analgesic
C. anti-inflammatory
D. antispasmodic
B. analgesic
- Which of the following is not a stage of grieving according to Elisabeth Kubler-Ross:
A. denial
B. depression
C. anger
D. annoyance
D. annoyance
- What document defines the patient’s expectations of the hospital and gives the patient the right to influence their treatment?
A. code of ethics
B. scope of practice
C. patient’s bill of rights
D. health care proxy
C. patient’s bill of rights
- an example of a hormonal agent used to treat breast cancer is?
A. doxorubicin
B. methotrexate
C. cisplatin
D. tamoxifen
D. tamoxifen
- Food, water, and medical equipment are examples of which mode of transmission?
A. vehicles
B. vectors
C. droplets
D. direct contact
A. vehicles
- a chemotherapy that can cause cardiac toxicity is?
A. Adriamycin
B. Bleomycin
C. Mitomycin
D. Actinomycin
A. Adriamycin
- Chest tubes should be kept at what level?
A. above patient’s chest
B. same level as patient’s chest
C. below patient’s chest
D. 18-25” above chest
C. below patient’s chest
- the term “assault” means:
A. harmfully touching another person
B. threatening to harm someone
C. verbally insulting someone’s character
D. writing insulting words about someone’s character
B. threatening to harm someone
- Viewing images after the patient has been treated is considered?
A. registration
B. reconstruction
C. Online review
D. Offline review
D. Offline review
- A patient who has mouth sores due to his/her treatment should eat foods that are all of the following EXCEPT:
A. soft
B. bland
C. spicy
D. room temperature
C. spicy
- Who is responsible for filling out the prescription for radiation therapy treatments?
A. radiation therapist
B. radiation oncologist
C. radiation physicist
D. radiation dosimetrist
B. radiation oncologist
- which of the following is considered a minor reaction to contrast media?
A. hypertension
B. tachycardia
C. vascular shock
D. hives
D. hives
- a patient is receiving a dose of 3000 cGy to the upper-abdominal region would need which of the following medications to relieve a common side effect?
A. antiemetic
B. analgesic
C. anti-inflammatory
D. anti-diarrheal
A. antiemetic