HSC 110 Final Review Exam - Questions and Answers

HSC 110 Final Review Exam - Questions and Answers Admission into certain health science programs (those with limited seating, examples include Nursing, Medical Sonography, Nuclear Medicine, Radiography, etc.) base a student's acceptance off of: quality points Students must earn a C or better in all curriculum courses in order to graduate from a health science program. True To apply for a health science program, a student would meet with a Health Science Admissions Specialist designated for a particular are of Study (Nursing, Radiography, Respiratory, etc.) and NOT his/her academic advisor/success navigator. True Entry into a healthcare program at PCC is based on various factors including: grades (points) for program general education courses Which of the following programs do not accept students in a competitive based selection process and therefore, accept applicants only upon successful completion of admissions requirements and clinical site placement: Health Information Technology Program Medical Assisting Program There is not a separate application process for health science admissions. When a student’s fills out the general PCC implication for admissions online or in person with a counselor it automatically applies that student for his/her respective health science program as well. False Students are required to submit an official high school transcript ( or GED/Adult High School) ad official transcripts form all colleges/ universities they've attended as part of the health science admissions application process. True PCC Health Science Admissions offers an increases in admissions points for students who complete ALL general education courses (taken at PCC) located on their prospective program's curriculum sheet with an A or a B. This program, called Bulldog Advantage, increases a student’s points by: 10% A criminal background check will not be required prior to beginning the clinical portion of any health science program requiring clinicals. False You can earn additional quality points for getting all A's and B's in program specific general education courses (Bulldog Advantage) or for being a Pitt County Schools Health Sciences Academy Graduate (PCSHSA). True The minimum course prerequisites for the HIT Program are successful completion of BIO 168 and MAT 143 with a C or better. True Part of the job requirements of a health information technician include which of the following: facilitate research classify, code, and index diagnoses and procedures monitor governmental and non-governmental standards Graduates of the HIT Program do not work directly with patients (as is the case for most other health care programs), and therefore, will not be subject to a criminal background check prior to the start of the clinical portion of the program. False The HIT Program is offered totally online with the exception of the science courses and professional practice experiences (PPE also known as clinical practice). True As a graduate of the HIT Program, a student will have the opurtunity to work in the following positions: Coder/Coding Analyst Medical Billing Specialist/ Manager Documentation Specialist Medical Office Administrator The credentials of a health information professional, RHIT stand for: Registered Health Information Technician The HIT Program only starts in the fall semester. False The HIT Program can be completed on a full-time or part-time basis. True Graduated of PCC's two-year HIT Program are eligible to write the national certification examination to become a RHIT. True The clinical component of the HIT Program is known as: Professional Practice experience (PPE) The Associate Degree Nursing curriculum at PCC provides knowledge, skills, and strategies to: integrate safety and quality into nursing care practice in a dynamic environment to meet individual needs which impact health, quality of life and achievement of potential Graduates of PCC's Nursing program are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN). True Which of the following course(s) satisfies the chemistry prerequisite for the PCC Nursing program: One semester of college chemistry with a lab One year of high school chemistry Interpersonal communication is not an essential function a nursing student needs to exhibit. False Once someone has gained admittance into PCC's Nursing program, he/she has _______ additional semesters to finish the program. 5 PCC offers a Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Program. False The following requirement for students accepted into the Nursing program at PCC. BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from the American Heart Association by July 1 Students who are part of the RIBN (Regionally Increasing Baccalaureate Nurses) Program would be enrolled at both PCC (or another participating regional community college) and ECU at the same time. True While BIO 271 (Pathophysiology) is not required prerequisite to apply for PCC's Nursing program, students will take it during their fourth semester of the Nursing program. False Course content in the PCC Nursing program will focus on: emphasizing the nurse as a member of the interdisciplinary team informatics Part of the application criteria for the Emergency Medical Science Degree or Diploma is to maintain a 2.5 GPA in general education courses and recommended courses for the program. True Employment opportunities for graduates of the EMS Program include: fire departments industry, educational and government agencies rescue agencies PCC does not offer a bridge program for those already Paramedic certified (but without a degree) to earn their two year Emergency Medical Science degree. False The Emergency Medical Science-Paramedic program is not accredited. False Which of the following essential functions are necessary for an EMS student to have: critical thinking ethical behavior mobility A medical assistant is a multi-skilled practitioner qualified to perform the following duties: administrative clinical laboratory Graduates of the Medical Assisting Program can work in which of the following places: physician's office health departments hospitals A Spanish course is not required for the Medical Assisting Associate Degree Program. False Upon graduation from the Medical Assisting Program, you can sit for the Certification Exam to become a CMA (Certified Medical Assistant) True Employment oppurtunities in Medical Assisting include Physician's office Health maintenance organizations