Test Bank - Fundamental Concepts and Skills for the Patient Care Technician, 2nd Edition (Townsend, 2023), Chapter 1-35 | All Chapters

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Townsend Little, PhD, RN, WHNP-BC, CNE
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Chapter1-35

Chapter01:Today’sHealthcare


MULTIPLECHOICE

1. Whichofthefollowingmustthepatientcaretechnician(PCT) recognizeregardingthe m



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a. It includesall states.
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b. It affectsthe illnessofpatients.
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c. Insurancecompanies arenotinvolved. m



d. Themajor goalistoachieveoptimallevelsof healthcare.
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ANS: m m D
ThePCTmustrecognize thatinthehealthcaredeliverysystem, themajorgoal is toachieve m m m m



optimallevels of healthcare. The healthcare system consists of a network of agencies, facilities,
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and providers involved with healthcare in a specified geographic area. Insurance companies do
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have involvement inthe healthcare system. The illness of patients is not necessarily affected by
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the healthcare system.
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OBJ: m m 1

2. Whatisrequiredbythehealthcareteamtoidentifytheneedsof apatientandtodesigncare to meet m m m



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a. Thewhite board m



b. Thenurse’s notes m



c. Thephysician’s order sheet m m



d. An individualized careplan
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ANS: m m D
An individualized care plan involves all healthcare workers and outlines careto meet the needs of
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theindividualpatient. Thewhiteboard, physician’s ordersheet, andnurse’snotes do not identify
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the needs of the patient nor arethey designed to assist all members ofthe healthcare team to meet
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those needs.
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OBJ: m m 3

3. Howdoes an interdisciplinaryapproach topatient treatment enhance care?
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a. Byimproving efficiencyof care m m



b. Byreducingthe number of caregivers m m m



c. Bypreventingthefragmentationofpatient care m



d. Byshorteninghospital stay m




ANS: m m C




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, An interdisciplinary approach prevents fragmentation of careby involving and including all care
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providers. An interdisciplinaryapproachdoes notimprovetheefficiencyofcare, reduce the
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number of caregivers, or shorten hospital stay.
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OBJ: m m 3, 4 m




4. Howmayanewlylicensed practical nurse/ licensed vocational nurse(LPN/LVN) practice? m m m m m m



a. Independentlyin a hospital setting m m m



b. With an experienced LPN/LVN m m m



c. Underthesupervision of aphysician orregistered nurse(RN) m m m m



d. As asolepractitioner in a clinic setting
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ANS: m m C
An LPN/LVNpractices underthesupervisionofaphysician, dentist, or RN. An LPN/LVNisnot
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to practice independently in a hospitalsetting, underthe supervision of a more experienced
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LPN/LVN, or as a sole practitioner in a clinic setting.
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OBJ: m m 5

5. Whatdocumentidentifiesthe roles andresponsibilities ofthe LPN/LVN? m m m m



a. Thenurse’s employer m



b. College Accreditation Standards m m



c. Nurse Practice Act m m



d. Nurse Association Code m m




ANS: m m C
The LPN/LVN functions under the Nurse Practice Act. The nurse’s employer may outline the
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working responsibilities of the nurse, but it is the nurse’s responsibility to make sure they stay
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withintheir scope of practice as described by the Nurse Practice Act.
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OBJ: m m 5

6. Whatisthetitleofthe American Hospital Association’s 1972 documentthatoutlinesthe m m m m m



m patient’s expectations to be treated with dignity andcompassion?
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a. Code of Ethics m m



b. Patient’s Bill of Rights v m m



c. The Omnibus Reconciliation Act (OBRA)
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d. Advancedirectives
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The title of the American Hospital Association’s 1972 document that outlinesthe patient’s
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expectationsisthe Patient’s Billof Rights. Patientexpectations are not outlinedinthe Codeof
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Ethics, OBRA, or advance directives.
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OBJ: m m 2

7. What system reduces the numberofemployees butstill providesqualitycareforpatients?
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a. Teamnursing
b. Cross-training
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d. Casemanagement




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