In terms of health promotion and disease prevention theoretical models, the theory that people
learn not only through their own experiences, but also by observing the actions of others and the
results of those actions is which of the following?
health-promotion matrix
social cognitive theory
health promotion model
health belief model correct answers social cognitive theory
The social cognitive theory (SCT) holds that people learn not only through their own
experiences, but also by observing the actions of others and the results of those actions. The
environment shapes, maintains, and constrains behavior; and people can create and change their
environments.
Which of the following patients would be most likely to perceive direct eye contact as a show of
hostility or aggression?
a 21-year old Asian female
a 65-year old Native American female
a 30-year old Appalachian male
a 42-year old Arab male correct answers A 30-year old Appalachian male
A 30-year old Appalachian male is likely to perceive direct eye contact as a show of hostility or
aggression. This is simply a cultural difference that health care personnel should be aware of.
Asian, Native Americans, and Arabs may feel that eye contact is impolite or improper.
Sexual harassment is illegal and prosecutable by which law(s)?
Civil Right Act of 1964, Title Vll.
Rehabilitation Act
American with Disabilities Act (ADA)
,Fair Labor Standards Act. correct answers Civil Right Act of 1964, Title Vll.
Sexual harassment can occur in the workplace, even among caregivers. All members of the
perioperative team have a right to work in an environment free of harassment. The Civil Rights
of 1964, Title Vll and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1980 mandate that
sexual harassment in the workplace is illegal and prosecutable.
Personal beliefs about the worth of ideas, practices, or behaviors are known as which of the
following?
Standards
Values
Morals
Ethics correct answers Values
Values are personal beliefs about the worth of given values, practices, beliefs, or behaviors.
These are often rooted in childhood. It is key to remember that there is no one set if valid values.
General anesthetics are given in which circumstance?
Labor and delivery
Right-sided colectomy
Gastrointestinal endoscopy
Cardiac catherization correct answers Right-sided colectomy
Right-sided colectomy - General anesthesia produces the loss of consciousness. It is
administered in major surgery, such as a hemicolectomy (right-sided colectomy). Local anesthic
would be administered for gastrointestinal endoscopy, cardiac catherization, and labor and
delivery.
Making decisions on behalf of a patient without the patient's knowledge or consent is known as
which of the following?
, Justice
Ethnocentrism
Beneficence
Paternalism correct answers Paternalism
Paternalism occurs when one makes decisions for a patient without that patient's knowledge or
consent. Even when done with the best of intentions, paternal actions undermine a patient's
dignity, autonomy, and agency.
Occlusions can result in damage to the cerebral tissues. This could be referred to as which of the
following?
Coronary stroke
None of the answers are correct
Ischemic stroke
Occlusional stroke correct answers Ischemic stroke
Occlusions can result in damage to the cerebral tissue known as an ischemic stroke. This
occlusion affects whatever system that particular region controls. This often leaves a permanent
residual deficit even if the cause of the ischemia is resolved.
All of the following would be considered contemporary robotic-integrated components today
except?
Environmental control computer platform
Non-instrument manipulating robot
All of the answers are correct
Functional peripheral equipment correct answers Non-instrument manipulating robot
These components could include:
-Functional peripheral equipment