Page 5 Flashcards
Which of the following is an example of engineering controls?
A sliding sheath on a needle
Conjunctivitis is spread?
By direct or indirect contact
Patients with droplet-spread illnesses should
Wear masks
What contribution made by Ignaz Philipp Semmelweis drastically reduced deaths that commonly took place in hospitals?
Insistence on the disinfection of physicians’ hands before they assisted with childbirth
___ is a custom or practice of a community and a rule of conduct prescribed or formally recognized as enforceable by a controlling authority.
Law
Case law is derived from __ and __.
legal precedents; common law
Which situation would require a written authorization from a patient to disclose the PHI?
Beth’s employer requires a copy of the pre-employment health physical.
What is the importance of GINA?
Modified HIPAA and increases the protection to individuals and prohibits genetic discrimination in health coverage and employment are true
This involves removing egg cells from a female’s ovaries. The cells are fertilized with sperm cells outside of the body and the fertilized egg is then implanted in the uterus for pregnancy.
In vitro fertilization
The Patient Self-Determination Act requires healthcare institutions to provide patients with information about advance directives upon admission.
True
Which of these needs is not a ‘deficiency’ need according to Maslow?
Self-actualization needs
Using the Stages of Grief and Dying, what stage is also a defense mechanism?
Denial
Which size letterhead is appropriate for most business correspondence?
8 1/2 × 11 inches
Infants with diarrhea should be weighed with the diaper on to prevent transmission of potentially infectious material.
False
AD is a slowly progressive disease that begins with mild memory problems and ends with severe brain damage.
True
