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1. What is one key competency identified by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) that
healthcare professionals need to reduce errors?
Advanced technology skills
Financial management
Legal knowledge
Effective communication
2. What is the primary goal of hospice care?
Allow a client's caregiver to take a break from caring for their loved
one
Provide care for a client who has less than 6 months to live
Offer services such as strength exercises for the client within the
client's home
Provide comfort measures for clients who are receiving active
treatment for illness
3. Which of the following is true about the Affordable Care Act (ACA)?
Clients who have insurance pay a fee for preventable screenings.
The ACA enforces a lifetime limit to covered benefits.
The ACA does not provide coverage for pre-existing conditions.
A focus of the ACA is disease prevention.
4. A nurse is caring for a client who has multiple sclerosis and is unable to
, maintain a grip on eating utensils. Which of the following referrals should the
nurse make?
Speech-language pathologist
Registered dietitian
Physical therapist
Occupational therapist
5. Which type of healthcare professional specializes in helping patients with
activities of daily living (ADLs)?
Dietitian
Occupational therapist
Physical therapist
Social worker
6. If a nurse is caring for a patient with Parkinson's disease who is struggling with
mobility and self-care tasks, which referral would best support the patient's
rehabilitation goals?
Dietitian
Physical therapist
Occupational therapist
Speech therapist
7. What type of facility is appropriate for a patient with a total brain injury
requiring ongoing medical care?
Skilled nursing facility (SNF)
Hospice care
, Long-term care hospital (LTCH)
Assisted living
8. Describe how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) aims to improve healthcare
delivery.
The ACA does not address pre-existing conditions.
The ACA focuses on limiting benefits to reduce costs.
The ACA aims to improve healthcare delivery by emphasizing
disease prevention and providing access to preventive services
without cost-sharing.
The ACA requires all clients to pay for preventive screenings.
9. If a community implements a program to improve access to healthy foods,
which social determinant of health is being addressed?
Education access
Neighborhood and built environment
Health care access
Economic stability
10. In a scenario where a patient is unable to see their primary care physician for
a prescription refill, which healthcare professional should the nurse refer the
patient to for immediate assistance?
Pharmacist
Physician Assistant (PA)
Social worker
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN)
11. A group of nurses are discussing the issue of medical errors in health care.