Page 3 Flashcards
Which term refers to refraining from harming or not to inflict harm on a patient?
Nonmaleficence
Which of the following is a set of rules for good and bad behavior?
Code of Ethics
A(n) _____ exists when there are two or more courses of action that can be taken in deciding what is best in that circumstance.
Ethical issue
What document has written instructions about healthcare decisions should a person not be able to make them?
Advanced directive
Which of the following is the first step in becoming a potential donor at death?
Register in your state of residence.
CEJA defines laws and ethics regarding healthcare. What group is represented by the letters CEJA?
Council of Ethical Judicial Affairs
Which of the following terms best describes the act of ‘sticking with something’?
Adherence
Which of the following best describes nonverbal communication?
Behaviors
Which of the following nonverbal behaviors describes arrogant?
The person has increased personal space; appears to bore easily and is a poor listener.
The facial expression of grimacing may be interpreted as the patient:
is in pain.
Which of the following spatial distance should be greater than 12 feet?
Public space
Which of the following best describes feedback in the communication cycle?
Perception of message
Which of the following best describes an aggressive communicator?
Try to dominate others.
Which of the following terms best describes Erikson’s work?
Stages of development
Which of the following terms best describes Maslow’s need for basic survival?
Physiologic
Which of the following descriptions belongs in Maslow’s ‘love and belongingness’ needs?
Friendship, intimacy, acceptance into a group
Which number envelope is frequently used and is standard for mailing documents in a medical office?
10
The postal abbreviation for Wisconsin is?
WI
Which of the following is a typical point size for writing communication?
10 to 12 point size
Which of the following types of mail is used when terminating a patient from the practice?
Certified
What is the least expensive way to mail books, media, or computer-recorded items?
Media
Which of the following is the correct way to write out numbers?
Spell out all numbers at the beginning of the sentence.
When creating a memo, which format should be used when entering the date?
June 6, 2016
Which of the following is an example of a common noun?
Desk
Which of the following types of punctuation is used when recording the patient’s exact words?
Quotation marks (“”)
Which of the following amounts of envelopes to be mailed is considered bulk mail?
200 or more
Which of the following terms describes a small incision made in the tympanic membrane and a tube is inserted to drain the fluid and balance the pressure between the outer and middle ear?
Myringotomy
Skeletal growth is complete when the _____ of long bones are completely fused.
Epiphyseal plate
Which organization revises the growth chart as necessary for tracking children’s growth patterns?
CDC
Which of the following psychologists developed the stage of trust versus mistrust?
Erikson
Which of the following medical terms best describes inflammation of infection of the middle ear?
Otitis media
Which of the following is the best treatment for diarrhea?
Sport drinks
Which of the following amounts of bowel movements is defined as diarrhea?
More than six stools in the past 12 hours.
Which of the following medical terms describes hives?
Urticaria
Which of the following medical terms describes inflammation and irritation of the skin?
Excoriation
When measuring a baby’s head circumference, the measurement deviates and is much larger than normal indicating a possibility of water on the brain. What term describes this?
Hydrocephalic
What is the medical name for a bedsore that has developed over a bony prominence?
Decubitus ulcer
