EOC REVIEW
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 1. Ways to promote physical wellness include ____.
a. / understanding personal feelings and expressing themb. / being creative, logical, curious, and open-minded
c. / avoiding alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, drugs, and risky sexual behavior
d. / maintaining an optimistic outlook
____ 2. Obtaining continual learning and using common sense are examples of ways to promote ____.
a. / spiritual wellness / c. / mental and intellectual wellnessb. / emotional wellness / d. / social wellness
____ 3. Public health and sanitation systems were first developed by the ____.
a. / ancient Greeks / c. / ancient Chineseb. / ancient Egyptians / d. / ancient Romans
____ 4. Bifocals for glasses were invented by ____.
a. / John Hunter / c. / Roger Baconb. / William Harvey / d. / Benjamin Franklin
____ 5. A vaccination for smallpox was developed in 1796 by ____.
a. / James Lind / c. / Gabriel Fallopiusb. / Edward Jenner / d. / Joseph Priestley
____ 6. The founder of the American Red Cross in 1881 was ____.
a. / Clara Barton / c. / Lillian Waldb. / Dorothea Dix / d. / Elizabeth Blackwell
____ 7. The professional education of nurses was started by ____.
a. / Clara Barton / c. / Marie Curieb. / Florence Nightingale / d. / Lillian Wald
____ 8. The individual whose studies formed the basis for psychology and psychiatry is ____.
a. / Sir Alexander Fleming / c. / Sigmund Freudb. / Dr. Philippe Pinel / d. / William Roentgen
____ 9. Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by ____.
a. / Sir Alexander Fleming / c. / Walter Reedb. / Frederick Banting / d. / Robert Koch
____ 10. The first “test tube” baby was born in England in the ____.
a. / 1950s / c. / 1970sb. / 1960s / d. / 1980s
____ 11. Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) was identified as a disease in the ____.
a. / 1960s / c. / 1980sb. / 1970s / d. / 1990s
____ 12. Birth control pills were first approved by the FDA in the ____.
a. / 1940s / c. / 1960sb. / 1950s / d. / 1970s
____ 13. The CAM therapy that uses breathing and muscle relaxation techniques to quiet the mind by focusing attention on obtaining a sense of oneness is ____.
a. / meditation / c. / yogab. / reflexology / d. / imagery
____ 14. The CAM therapy based on the belief that illness and pain occur when Qi (life energy) is blocked as it flows through meridians is ____.
a. / reflexology / c. / homeopathyb. / acupressure / d. / biofeedback
____ 15. Which of the following viruses is the cause of avian (bird) flu?
a. / H5N1 virus / c. / hantavirusb. / filovirus / d. / Ebola virus
____ 16. A specialty hospital that provides care for cancer patients is a/an ____ hospital.
a. / orthopedic / c. / pediatricb. / oncology / d. / rehabilitative
____ 17. A long-term care facility designed to provide services to patients who need rehabilitation to recover from a major illness, treatment for cancer, dialysis for kidney disease, or heart monitoring are called ____.
a. / nursing or geriatric homes / c. / extended care facilitiesb. / assisted living facilities / d. / independent living facilities
____ 18. Which of the following types of care can be offered by a home health care agency?
a. / speech therapy / c. / nursing careb. / house cleaning / d. / all of the above
____ 19. The main type of care provided by hospice is ____ care.
a. / prophylactic care / c. / nursing careb. / palliative care / d. / rehabilitative care
____ 20. Genetic counseling centers often deal with the genetic disease called ____.
a. / diabetes / c. / Downs syndromeb. / cerebral palsy / d. / multiple sclerosis
____ 21. The agency sponsored by the United Nations that compiles statistics on disease and publishes health information is the ____.
a. / National Institutes of Health (NIH)b. / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
c. / World Health Organization (WHO)
d. / U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS)
____ 22. The federal medical assistance program that pays for the health care of individuals with low incomes and individuals who are physically disabled or blind is ____.
a. / Medicaid / c. / Medigapb. / Medicare / d. / Workers’ Compensation
____ 23. The Medicare coverage that assists with payment for pharmaceutical (medication) expenses is ____.
a. / Type A / c. / Type Cb. / Type B / d. / Type D
____ 24. The Medicare coverage that assists with payment for hospital services and care is ____.
a. / Type A / c. / Type Cb. / Type B / d. / Type D
____ 25. A process by which a government agency authorizes individuals to work in a given occupation after the person has completed an approved education program and passed a state board test is ____.
a. / registration / c. / licensureb. / certification / d. / authorization
____ 26. In order to renew licenses or maintain certification, individuals must obtain additional hours of education called ____.
a. / secondary education units / c. / continuing education unitsb. / post-secondary education units / d. / certification units
____ 27. A level of education for health occupations that usually requires at least three to four years of college plus work experience is ____.
a. / technologist or therapist / c. / technicianb. / professional / d. / assistant or aide
____ 28. An individual who organizes, manages, and assumes the risk of a business is a/an ____.
a. / multiskilled worker / c. / professionalb. / entrepreneur / d. / technologist
____ 29. A dental specialty that treats diseases of the pulp, nerves, blood vessels, and roots of the teeth is ____.
a. / endodontics / c. / prosthodonticsb. / orthodontics / d. / oral surgery
____ 30. A dental specialty that replaces natural teeth with artificial teeth or dentures is ____.
a. / oral surgery / c. / orthodonticsb. / pedodontics / d. / prosthodontics
____ 31. A medical specialist who treats disease of the female reproductive system is a/an ____.
a. / internist / c. / gynecologistb. / oncologist / d. / geriatrician
____ 32. A medical specialist who treats diseases and disorders of the eye is a/an ____.
a. / optician / c. / oncologistb. / dermatologist / d. / ophthalmologist
____ 33. A medical specialist who treats disease and disorders of the stomach and intestine is a/an ____.
a. / pathologist / c. / gastroenterologistb. / gerontologist / d. / endocrinologist
____ 34. An example of a health career in the NHCSS health informatics services cluster is ____.
a. / genetic counselor / c. / biomedical engineerb. / medical illustrator / d. / pharmacist
____ 35. An example of a health career in the NHCSS therapeutic services cluster is ____.
a. / dental hygienist / c. / health educatorb. / phlebotomist / d. / process technician
____ 36. An example of a health career in the NHCSS biotechnology research and development cluster is a/an ____.
a. / phlebotomist / c. / forensic science technicianb. / physiatrist / d. / osteopath
____ 37. A/an ____ identifies and tracks diseases as they occur in a group of people and develops methods to prevent or control the spread of diseases.
a. / process technicianb. / epidemiologist
c. / sociologist
d. / medical (clinical) laboratory technologist
____ 38. A/an ____ provides information to individuals and families on inherited diseases or conditions.
a. / health information technician / c. / biomedical (clinical) engineerb. / medical translator / d. / genetic counselor
____ 39. The NHCSS standards that specify the knowledge and skills required of workers in health care careers involved with documentation of patient care are the ____.
a. / health informatics services / c. / diagnostic servicesb. / support services / d. / therapeutic services
____ 40. Being able to identify with and understand another person’s feelings, situation, and motives demonstrates ____.
a. / empathy / c. / patienceb. / tact / d. / responsibility
____ 41. Having the ability to say or do the kindest or most fitting thing in a difficult situation shows ____.
a. / tact / c. / self-motivationb. / responsibility / d. / competence
____ 42. Being willing to be held accountable for your actions is ____.
a. / discretion / c. / responsibilityb. / self-motivation / d. / acceptance of criticism
____ 43. The ability to begin or follow through with a task and to determine things that need to be done indicates ____.
a. / competence / c. / dependabilityb. / self-motivation / d. / willingness to learn
____ 44. Being qualified and capable of performing a task while striving for accuracy in all you do shows ____.
a. / competence / c. / willingness to learnb. / discretion / d. / dependability
____ 45. Being prompt when reporting to work, avoiding absences, and completing assigned tasks on time demonstrates ____.
a. / competence / c. / self-motivationb. / dependability / d. / team player
____ 46. The exchange of information, thoughts, ideas, and feelings is ____.
a. / listening / c. / communicationb. / empathy / d. / nonverbal behavior
____ 47. Which of the following factors does not interfere with the communication process?
a. / interruptions or distractions / c. / properly working hearing aidb. / medical terminology / d. / soft, muted voice
____ 48. Which of the following is not an example of a communication barrier?
a. / physical disability / c. / minor or child statusb. / psychological disability / d. / cultural diversity
____ 49. An example of a psychological barrier to communication is ____.
a. / aphasia or a speech impairmentb. / the belief that illness is a punishment from God
c. / a negative attitude and constant criticism
d. / a foreign language
____ 50. An example of a subjective observation is ____.
a. / Mr. Mendez says he is very warmb. / Mr. Mendez has a temperature of 102°F
c. / Mr. Mendez’s skin is red and flushed
d. / Mr. Mendez is drinking large amounts of water
____ 51. A physical change that occurs when a stressor causes the body to go into an alarm or warning mode is ____.
a. / blood vessels constricting and decreasing circulation to the heart and brainb. / saliva production increasing
c. / pupils in the eyes dilating to improve vision
d. / movement in the digestive tract increasing to speed up digestion of foods
____ 52. To establish effective short- and long-term goals ____.
a. / make the goal as difficult as possible so you can strive to meet itb. / develop a plan so you can complete many different goals at the same time
c. / memorize the goals instead of writing them down, so they become a part of you
d. / state goals in a positive manner and try to avoid negative goals
____ 53. Failure to give care that is normally expected of a person in a particular position, resulting in injury to another person is ____.
a. / malpractice / c. / abuseb. / negligence / d. / defamation
____ 54. If a health care worker sends information to an insurance company without the patient’s written consent, this can be ____.
a. / invasion of privacy / c. / slanderb. / defamation / d. / libel
____ 55. If a patient is physically restrained without proper authorization or justification, this can lead to a charge of ____.
a. / invasion of privacy / c. / false imprisonmentb. / defamation / d. / assault and battery
____ 56. Any care that results in physical harm, pain, or mental anguish can lead to a charge of ____.
a. / invasion of privacy / c. / false imprisonmentb. / defamation / d. / abuse
____ 57. A false written statement that causes a person to be ridiculed or damages the person’s reputation is known as ____.
a. / false imprisonment / c. / slanderb. / libel / d. / assault and battery
____ 58. Which of the following is not a patient’s right?
a. / A patient may refuse treatment to the extent permitted under law.b. / A patient is entitled to free care regardless of circumstances.
c. / A patient must be informed of any hospital rules or regulations.
d. / A patient is entitled to a reasonable response to request for services.
____ 59. Permission granted voluntarily by a person who is of sound mind after a procedure and all risks involved have been explained is ____.
a. / legal permission / c. / verbal consentb. / confidential authorization / d. / informed consent
____ 60. Which of the following are signs or symptoms of abuse?
a. / poor personal hygieneb. / aggressive or withdrawn behavior
c. / unexplained bruises, fractures, burns, or injuries
d. / all of the above
____ 61. Which of the following is not a requirement of the Patient Self-Determination Act?
a. / Provide legal assistance for preparing advance directives.b. / Affirm that there will be no discrimination or effect on care due to advance directives.
c. / Document any advance directives on the patient’s record.
d. / Educate the staff on the medical and legal issues of advance directives.
____ 62. The study of the processes of living organisms, or why and how they work, is ____.
a. / anatomy / c. / pathophysiologyb. / physiology / d. / biology
____ 63. The part of a cell that condenses to form chromosomes during cell reproduction is the ____.
a. / centrosome / c. / chromatinb. / nucleolus / d. / organelle
____ 64. The site for all chemical reactions that take place in the cell is the ____.
a. / cytoplasm / c. / nucleusb. / centrosome / d. / endoplasmic reticulum
____ 65. The area where ribosomes are manufactured in the cell is the ____.