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4. Which of the following is not a function of the school nurse? teaching maturation programs performing screenings for hearin...
4. Which of the following is not a function of the school nurse?
teaching maturation programs
performing screenings for hearing and vision
facilitating CPR classes for students and faculty
maintaining fitness records for teachers
5. Which of the following is generally not a function of community health departments?
providing emergency care for accident victims
overseeing public pools
keeping records of communicable diseases
regulating restaurant procedures
6. Which of the following is not a sign of a medical scam?
There is a promise of a miracle cure.
There are several testimonials that express how amazing the product is.
A single product is advertised as a treatment for a wide assortment of medical problems.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the product.
7. According to the lesson material, what term best describes anyone who buys or uses goods and
services of any kind?
patient
shopper
consumer
practitioner
8. What organization originally developed the Patient's Bill of Rights?
United States Congress
National Institute of Health
Department of Health and Human Services
American Hospital Association
9. Which of the following is not a right listed in the Patient's Bill of Rights?
the right to informed consent
the right to know what risks or complications may occur
the right to know the doctor's credentials
the right to refuse payment
10. Which of the following is not a reason to seek care from an emergency department?
The person is experiencing symptoms of a stroke including right sided weakness.
You suspect your two-year-old sibling has consumed a bottle of flavored vitamins.
Your mother says she is having a difficult time seeing the television screen.
The neighbor's arm is cut and spurting bright red blood from the wound.
11. Which of the following statements could make you vulnerable to medical scams?
Be wary of any statement that claims something is a cure all for disease.
Believe all statements that use pseudo-medical terms to describe the cure.
Disregard claims that all diseases are caused by nutritional deficiencies.
Get a second opinion when a surgical procedure is ordered.
12. Which law helps to allow donation of organs without cost to the donor?
Good Samaritan Act
HIPAA
Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
DSHEA
13. Lucretia is having abdominal pain and decides she needs to have certain points in her foot massaged to control her pain. What type of unconventional medicine is she using?
acupuncture
iridology
reflexology
naturopathy
14. Marcus is complaining of a headache and his friend suggests to him that he should have a spinal adjustment to make the pain go away. What form of unconventional medicine is this friend most likely suggesting?
homeopathy
chelation therapy
iridology
chiropractics
15. Which of the following does not contribute to homelessness?
substance abuse
catastrophic financial event
domestic violence
medical insurance
16. What government agency helps homeless people find shelter?
FDA
FAA
HUD
CDC
17. Which policy helps protect patients' privacy and insurance coverage?
FDA
HIPAA
OSHA
CDC
18. You stop at the scene of an accident and notice a woman face down in a puddle of water. You turn her over and determine that she is unconscious. What law enables you to proceed with emergency care?
Good Samaritan Act
Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
Controlled Substances Act
Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act.
19. What law prevents heroin from being prescribed by physicians and health care providers?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Workers' Compensation Fund
Controlled Substances Act
Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act
4) d
d
5) a
6) d
7) c
9) d
10) c
11) b
12) c
13) c
14) d
15) d
16) c
17) b
18) a
19) c
4) School nurses do not typically teach CPR classes. This is normally left to local Fire Department or Red Cross employees, although nurses are trained they are not always certified instructors.
5) Heath Departments do not provide care, they regulate health and safety. Providing care at accidents is left to First Responders, EMTs and Paramedics etc.
6) If the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a treatment you can be relatively sure of its validity. This does not mean it is a miracle cure or will fix all of your problems, but it won’t just be a scam.
7) Consumer
9) Patients may not refuse payment. Although there are programs to accommodate those you cannot afford emergency or life saving treatment patients cannot refuse to pay if they have the mans. Patients absolutely have the right to know what treatment they are getting, the potential rewards, the potential risks/consequences, and your medical team’s credentials.
10) Your mother having difficulty seeing the television with no obvious trauma injuries is a reason to make an appointment with your eye doctor, not the local ER
11) Believing statements that use pseudo-medical terms can leave you very open to medical scams
15). Medical Insurance does not contribute to homelessness
17) HIPAA
18) Good Samaritan Act
19) Controlled Substances Act
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