DYNAMICS RUTGERS EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. During prehistoric times why did diseases such as smallpox and measles
not spread rapidly - correct answer - People lived in small communities
and/or had nomadic lifestyles
2. During the 1800s, what type of improvements occurred due to
advancements in the nursing profession - correct answer - sanitation and
hygiene
3. A person who is treated at a hospital and stays there more than 24 hours is a
- correct answer - inpatient
4. A person who is treated as a healthcare facility and released within 23
hours is a - correct answer - outpatient
5. Which field of scientific research studies micro organisms and their effects
on other living organisms - correct answer - Microbiology
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6. Which type of facility provides housing for residents who are mobile and
can, for the most part, take care of themselves but who may need some
assistance with daily activities - correct answer - independent living
facility
7. A factor contributing to the rapid growth of the home healthcare field is -
correct answer - More people with chronic diseases are living longer
8. Which type of healthcare professional diagnoses and treats a variety of
common health problems - correct answer - General practitioner
9. Which type of healthcare professional assists a physician or another medical
provider in clinical and or administrative tasks - correct answer - medical
assistant
10. What are the funding sources for nonprofit voluntary agencies such
as the American heart Association - correct answer - Private donations
and grants
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11. Which ancient cultures laid the foundation for today's modern medical
practices - correct answer - Greek and Roman
12. Which type of complementary medicine relies on adjustment of body
structures mainly the spine to promote holistic healing - correct answer -
Chiropractic
13. Which type of healthcare facility provides acute care - correct
answer - Hospital
14. Which type of healthcare facility provide specialized care for patients
recovering from injuries, serious illnesses, drug dependency, or emotional
problems - correct answer - Rehabilitative
15. Which type of healthcare facility or service provides care focus on
pain reduction, stress relief, and quality of life for patients with
terminal illnesses - correct answer - Hospice
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16. which healthcare field focuses on conducting tests on body tissues,
fluids, and cells to determine the cause or progression of an illness -
correct answer - Clinical laboratory
17. Which medical instrument is used to measure blood pressure -
correct answer - sphygmomanometer
18. What is an inter-disciplinary healthcare team - correct answer - One
that includes professionals with different backgrounds, specialties, and
levels of medical education who work together to provide patient care
19. What is a prognosis? - correct answer - A medical opinion regarding
the probable course and outcome of a disease
20. True or false the Hippocratic oath serves as a legal doctrine guiding the
medical profession - correct answer - false it's not legal
21. True or false all hospitals are publicly funded - correct answer -
Force not all