Practice

Question 1

The 3 main functions of the hospital are:

Answer 1

1. Care and treatment of the sick
2. Education
3. Research

Question 2

The 7 types of hospitals are:

Answer 2

1. Acute care
2. Rehabilitation hospital
3. Extended care
4. Intermediate care
5. Specialty
6. Agency
7. Psychiatric

Question 3

Is this task clinical or non-clinical?

assisting a patient to the bathroom

Answer 3

clinical

Question 4

Is this task clinical or non-clinical?

transcribing doctors’ orders

Answer 4

non-clinical

Question 5

Is this task clinical or non-clinical?

filing reports in patients’ charts

Answer 5

non-clinical

Question 6

Is this task clinical or non-clinical?

feeding a patient

Answer 6

clinical

Question 7

Is this task clinical or non-clinical?

answering the unit telephone

Answer 7

non-clinical

Question 8

Is this task clinical or non-clinical?

changing a patients’ dressing

Answer 8

clinical

Question 9

Is this task clinical or non-clinical?

answering a patient’s request on the intercom

Answer 9

non-clinical

Question 10

Describe what is meant by “transcription”.

Answer 10

A process used to communicate the doctors’ orders to the nursing staff and other hospital departments, computers or handwritten requisitions are used.

Question 11

What are the 3 primary functions of the hospital?

Answer 11

Care and treatment of the sick
Education
Research

Question 12

List 6 responsibilities of the NUC.

Answer 12

1. Performs all non-clinical patient care tasks for the nursing unit such as admission, discharge & transfer of a patient
2. Communicating all new doctors’ orders to the patient’s nurse
3. Responsible for the transcribing of doctors’ orders
4. Maintaining the patients’ charts
5. Placing and receiving doctors’ telephone calls to and from the doctors’ office
6. Providing information to the doctors regarding procedures

Question 13

List 10 different nursing units

Answer 13

• Orthopedics
• Emergency
• Gynecology
• Coronary Care
• Medical
• Urology
• Cardiovascular
• Pediatrics
• Neurology
• Respiratory
• Renal/Dialysis
• Cardiac Step-down
• Plastic Surgery
• Spinal Cord Unit
• Oncology
• General Surgery
• Burn Unit
• Intensive Care
• Psychiatry
• Labour, Delivery, Post-Partum

Question 14

What clinical duties does the NUC perform?

Answer 14

None

Question 15

List 7 different types of hospitals.

Answer 15

Acute Care
Rehabilitation 
Extended Care
Intermediate Care
Specialty – BC Childrens, BC Womens
Agency – BCCA
Psychiatric

Question 16

List 8 hospital departments.

Answer 16

Housekeeping
Dietary
Maintenance
Sterile Processing
Biomedical Engineering
Stores/Purchasing
Laundry
Information Systems
Human Resources/Staffing
Radiology
Social Services
Pastoral Services
Volunteer
Pharmacy
Lab
Physiotherapy
Nuclear Medicine
Home Care
Occupational Therapy
Dietary
Respiratory

Question 17

What is the function of SPD/CSD?

Answer 17

To wash, clean and sterilize hospital equipment (bedpans, humidifiers, air mattresses & pumps, urinals, breast-pump parts, wash basins) and to deliver it to the Nursing Units. To assemble Procedural Trays.

Question 18

List 7 Procedural Trays and describe their function.

Answer 18

1. Thoracentesis Tray – used by physician for withdrawal of excess fluid from thoracic cavity
2. Paracentesis Tray – for withdrawal of excess fluid from any body cavity
3. Pelvic Tray – for pelvic examination
4. Biopsy Tray – used by physician to remove a small specimen of tissue for microscopic examination
5. Bone Marrow Tray – used by physician to obtain a specimen of bone marrow
6. Cutdown Tray – used by physician to expose a vein when one cannot be found to start an IV
7. Jugular Insertion Tray – to insert a Central Line for TPN to be infused

Question 19

List 8 services that the Maintenance Dept. provides.

Answer 19

Plumbing
Electrical
Carpentry
Mechanical
General repairs (elevator)
Painting
Grounds
Steam plant
AC/heating

Question 20

What is the function of Biomedical Engineering and list 6 pieces of equipment they are responsible for?

Answer 20

Responsible for the repair and upkeep of heart monitors, heart-lung machines, CT scanners, addressographs, thermometers, BP cuffs

Question 21

Select the correct occupational description for the following term:

Internist

a) Disorders of the newborn
b) Treatment of mental disorders
c) Diseases of ear, nose, and throat
d) Study of cell changes and other alterations of the body caused by disease
e) Administration of drugs or gases that cause loss of feeling or sensation
f) Glandular diseases
g) Hypersensitivity to foods, pollens, or medicines
h) Focus is exclusively on hospitalized patients
i) Problems and diseases of the aged
j) Diseases of adults
k) Diseases of children
l) Diseases of the female reproductive tract
m) Heart Disease
n) Diseases of the skin

Answer 21

j) Diseases of adults

Question 22

Select the correct occupational description for the following term:

Cardiologist

a) Disorders of the newborn
b) Treatment of mental disorders
c) Diseases of ear, nose, and throat
d) Study of cell changes and other alterations of the body caused by disease
e) Administration of drugs or gases that cause loss of feeling or sensation
f) Glandular diseases
g) Hypersensitivity to foods, pollens, or medicines
h) Focus is exclusively on hospitalized patients
i) Problems and diseases of the aged
j) Diseases of adults
k) Diseases of children
l) Diseases of the female reproductive tract
m) Heart Disease
n) Diseases of the skin

Answer 22

m) Heart Disease

Question 23

Select the correct occupational description for the following term:

Gynecologist

a) Disorders of the newborn
b) Treatment of mental disorders
c) Diseases of ear, nose, and throat
d) Study of cell changes and other alterations of the body caused by disease
e) Administration of drugs or gases that cause loss of feeling or sensation
f) Glandular diseases
g) Hypersensitivity to foods, pollens, or medicines
h) Focus is exclusively on hospitalized patients
i) Problems and diseases of the aged
j) Diseases of adults
k) Diseases of children
l) Diseases of the female reproductive tract
m) Heart Disease
n) Diseases of the skin

Answer 23

l) Diseases of the female reproductive tract

Question 24

Select the correct occupational description for the following term:

Dermatologist

a) Disorders of the newborn
b) Treatment of mental disorders
c) Diseases of ear, nose, and throat
d) Study of cell changes and other alterations of the body caused by disease
e) Administration of drugs or gases that cause loss of feeling or sensation
f) Glandular diseases
g) Hypersensitivity to foods, pollens, or medicines
h) Focus is exclusively on hospitalized patients
i) Problems and diseases of the aged
j) Diseases of adults
k) Diseases of children
l) Diseases of the female reproductive tract
m) Heart Disease
n) Diseases of the skin

Answer 24

n) Diseases of the skin

Question 25

Select the correct occupational description for the following term: Allergist a) Disorders of the newborn b) Treatment of mental disorders c) Diseases of ear, nose, and throat d) Study of cell changes and other alterations of the body caused by disease e) Administration of drugs or gases that cause loss of feeling or sensation f) Glandular diseases g) Hypersensitivity to foods, pollens, or medicines h) Focus is exclusively on hospitalized patients i) Problems and diseases of the aged j) Diseases of adults k) Diseases of children l) Diseases of the female reproductive tract m) Heart Disease n) Diseases of the skin

Answer 25

g) Hypersensitivity to foods, pollens, or medicines

Question 26

Select the correct occupational description for the following term: Neonatologist a) Disorders of the newborn b) Treatment of mental disorders c) Diseases of ear, nose, and throat d) Study of cell changes and other alterations of the body caused by disease e) Administration of drugs or gases that cause loss of feeling or sensation f) Glandular diseases g) Hypersensitivity to foods, pollens, or medicines h) Focus is exclusively on hospitalized patients i) Problems and diseases of the aged j) Diseases of adults k) Diseases of children l) Diseases of the female reproductive tract m) Heart Disease n) Diseases of the skin

Answer 26

a) Disorders of the newborn

Question 27

Select the correct occupational description for the following term: Pediatrician a) Disorders of the newborn b) Treatment of mental disorders c) Diseases of ear, nose, and throat d) Study of cell changes and other alterations of the body caused by disease e) Administration of drugs or gases that cause loss of feeling or sensation f) Glandular diseases g) Hypersensitivity to foods, pollens, or medicines h) Focus is exclusively on hospitalized patients i) Problems and diseases of the aged j) Diseases of adults k) Diseases of children l) Diseases of the female reproductive tract m) Heart Disease n) Diseases of the skin

Answer 27

k) Diseases of children

Question 28

Select the correct occupational description for the following term: Psychiatrist a) Disorders of the newborn b) Treatment of mental disorders c) Diseases of ear, nose, and throat d) Study of cell changes and other alterations of the body caused by disease e) Administration of drugs or gases that cause loss of feeling or sensation f) Glandular diseases g) Hypersensitivity to foods, pollens, or medicines h) Focus is exclusively on hospitalized patients i) Problems and diseases of the aged j) Diseases of adults k) Diseases of children l) Diseases of the female reproductive tract m) Heart Disease n) Diseases of the skin

Answer 28

b) Treatment of mental disorders

Question 29

Select the correct occupational description for the following term: Anesthetist a) Disorders of the newborn b) Treatment of mental disorders c) Diseases of ear, nose, and throat d) Study of cell changes and other alterations of the body caused by disease e) Administration of drugs or gases that cause loss of feeling or sensation f) Glandular diseases g) Hypersensitivity to foods, pollens, or medicines h) Focus is exclusively on hospitalized patients i) Problems and diseases of the aged j) Diseases of adults k) Diseases of children l) Diseases of the female reproductive tract m) Heart Disease n) Diseases of the skin

Answer 29

e) Administration of drugs or gases that cause loss of feeling or sensation

Question 30

Select the correct occupational description for the following term: Otolaryngologist a) Disorders of the newborn b) Treatment of mental disorders c) Diseases of ear, nose, and throat d) Study of cell changes and other alterations of the body caused by disease e) Administration of drugs or gases that cause loss of feeling or sensation f) Glandular diseases g) Hypersensitivity to foods, pollens, or medicines h) Focus is exclusively on hospitalized patients i) Problems and diseases of the aged j) Diseases of adults k) Diseases of children l) Diseases of the female reproductive tract m) Heart Disease n) Diseases of the skin

Answer 30

c) Diseases of ear, nose, and throat

Question 31

Select the correct occupational description for the following term: Geriatrist a) Disorders of the newborn b) Treatment of mental disorders c) Diseases of ear, nose, and throat d) Study of cell changes and other alterations of the body caused by disease e) Administration of drugs or gases that cause loss of feeling or sensation f) Glandular diseases g) Hypersensitivity to foods, pollens, or medicines h) Focus is exclusively on hospitalized patients i) Problems and diseases of the aged j) Diseases of adults k) Diseases of children l) Diseases of the female reproductive tract m) Heart Disease n) Diseases of the skin

Answer 31

i) Problems and diseases of the aged

Question 32

Select the correct occupational description for the following term: Endocrinologist a) Disorders of the newborn b) Treatment of mental disorders c) Diseases of ear, nose, and throat d) Study of cell changes and other alterations of the body caused by disease e) Administration of drugs or gases that cause loss of feeling or sensation f) Glandular diseases g) Hypersensitivity to foods, pollens, or medicines h) Focus is exclusively on hospitalized patients i) Problems and diseases of the aged j) Diseases of adults k) Diseases of children l) Diseases of the female reproductive tract m) Heart Disease n) Diseases of the skin

Answer 32

f) Glandular diseases

Question 33

Select the correct occupational description for the following term: Pathologist a) Disorders of the newborn b) Treatment of mental disorders c) Diseases of ear, nose, and throat d) Study of cell changes and other alterations of the body caused by disease e) Administration of drugs or gases that cause loss of feeling or sensation f) Glandular diseases g) Hypersensitivity to foods, pollens, or medicines h) Focus is exclusively on hospitalized patients i) Problems and diseases of the aged j) Diseases of adults k) Diseases of children l) Diseases of the female reproductive tract m) Heart Disease n) Diseases of the skin

Answer 33

d) Study of cell changes and other alterations of the body caused by disease

Question 34

Select the correct occupational description for the following term: Hospitalist a) Disorders of the newborn b) Treatment of mental disorders c) Diseases of ear, nose, and throat d) Study of cell changes and other alterations of the body caused by disease e) Administration of drugs or gases that cause loss of feeling or sensation f) Glandular diseases g) Hypersensitivity to foods, pollens, or medicines h) Focus is exclusively on hospitalized patients i) Problems and diseases of the aged j) Diseases of adults k) Diseases of children l) Diseases of the female reproductive tract m) Heart Disease n) Diseases of the skin

Answer 34

h) Focus is exclusively on hospitalized patients