| Question | Answer |
| Two forms of intentional misconduct include | slander and invasion of privacy
Carlton p315 |
| A recumbent patient gets up suddenly and begins to feel faint or light-headed. What is this called? | orthostatic hypotension
Carlton p168 |
| Healthcare professionals can observe what when interviewing patients? | objective signs
Carlton p159 |
| What is the ethical principle that states "do no harm"? | nonmalficence
Carlton p352 |
| Battery is defined in legal terms as | unlawful touching of a person without their consent
Carlton p374 |
| A radiographer is assisting a patient with a strong side and weak side back to their wheelchair. Which side should be positioned closest to the wheelchair? | strong side
Carlton p168 |
| Moist heat (autoclaving) is the most effective method for: | sterilization
Torres p116 |
| The legal documents authorized to make health care decisions for an individual if they are unable to make them are: | advance health care directive and living will
Carlton p155 |
| What three pieces of information must be included in a patient's chart or medical record? | medical history, informed consent, diagnostic orders
Torres p19 |
| The units of measuring blood pressure is: | millimeters of mercury (mmHg)
Torres p149 |
| The number of compressions per minute on an infant increases or decreases as compared to an adult when performing CPR. | increases
Carlton p285 |
| The final pulse that is heard when taking blood pressure is: | diastolic pressure
Torres p149 |
| HIPAA stands for: | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Torres p20 |
| A patient prescribed a diuretic will experience promoted: | urination
Torres p288 |
| The most frequent site of nosocomial infection for a patient is: | urinary tract
Torres p49 |
| ______ precautions are suggested by the CDC for health care workers to protect themselves from blood and body fluid. | Standard
Torres p62 |
| This practice is used to hinder the growth of pathogenic bacteria: | antisepsis
Carlton p230 |
| Which of the following should be avoided when working with geriatric patients: giving straight forward instructions, moving quickly, or addressing them by name? | moving quickly
Carlton p152 |
| Nasal cannulas are used to ____________ to patients. | deliver low-flow oxygen
Carlton p204 |
| Patients in the Trendelenburg position would have their head resting _________ and their feet resting ________. | higher, lower
Bontrager p18 |
