Question 1

A patient with a broken bone for which surgery is required is most likely to be admitted to:

Accepted Answer

A) MICU. 
B) ortho. 
C) PACU. 
D) gyn. 
A) MICU. 
B) ortho. 
C) PACU. 
D) gyn. B

Question 2

A clinical pathway is defined as a:

Accepted Answer

A) method of outlining a patient's path of treatment for a specific diagnosis,procedure,or symptom. 
B) hallway that patients use to go to hospital specialty departments for treatment. 
C) chart used to outline nurses' clinical schedules. 
D) career pathway for employees to use to advance within the hospital system. 
A) method of outlining a patient's path of treatment for a specific diagnosis,procedure,or symptom. 
B) hallway that patients use to go to hospital specialty departments for treatment. 
C) chart used to outline nurses' clinical schedules. 
D) career pathway for employees to use to advance within the hospital system. A

Question 3

The primary difference between an MD and a DO is that the DO:

Accepted Answer

A) earns more money. 
B) places special emphasis on the relationship of organs to the musculoskeletal system. 
C) works only with orthopedic problems. 
D) places greater emphasis on the relationship between mind and body. 
A) earns more money. 
B) places special emphasis on the relationship of organs to the musculoskeletal system. 
C) works only with orthopedic problems. 
D) places greater emphasis on the relationship between mind and body. B

Question 4

Which of the following may be classified as a physician extender?

Accepted Answer

A) PSA 
B) ND 
C) NP 
D) HO 
A) PSA 
B) ND 
C) NP 
D) HO

Question 5

A holistic philosophy of providing nursing care considers the:

Accepted Answer

A) particular religion of the patient. 
B) physical,emotional,social,economic,and spiritual needs of the patient. 
C) patent's educational background. 
D) patient's current and past financial background. 
A) particular religion of the patient. 
B) physical,emotional,social,economic,and spiritual needs of the patient. 
C) patent's educational background. 
D) patient's current and past financial background.

Question 6

A patient was admitted to the coronary care unit (CCU)and was later transferred to the telemetry unit.What is the most likely reason?

Accepted Answer

A) He could not get along with his roommate. 
B) The nurses were tired of his complaining. 
C) His condition improved,but he still required cardiac monitoring. 
D) He did not like the food in the CCU. 
A) He could not get along with his roommate. 
B) The nurses were tired of his complaining. 
C) His condition improved,but he still required cardiac monitoring. 
D) He did not like the food in the CCU.

Question 7

Generally,by hospital policy,which of the following nursing personnel may administer IV medications?

Accepted Answer

A) Licensed practical nurse (LPN) 
B) Registered nurse (RN) 
C) HUC 
D) Certified nursing assistant (CN
A)  
A) Licensed practical nurse (LPN) 
B) Registered nurse (RN) 
C) HUC 
D) Certified nursing assistant (CN
A)

Question 8

Which of the following specialists diagnoses and treats disorders of the neuromuscular system with physical elements to restore the patient to participation in society?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychiatrist 
B) Physiatrist 
C) Orthopedist 
D) Neurologist 
A) Psychiatrist 
B) Physiatrist 
C) Orthopedist 
D) Neurologist

Question 9

A male patient wanting a vasectomy would see which specialist?

Accepted Answer

A) Cardiologist 
B) Urologist 
C) Oncologist 
D) Neurologist 
A) Cardiologist 
B) Urologist 
C) Oncologist 
D) Neurologist

Question 10

A terminally ill patient who needs more care than can be managed at home or has symptoms that require more intense management than a family caregiver can provide may be admitted to:

Accepted Answer

A) the emergency department. 
B) a hospice care unit. 
C) a chronic pain management unit. 
D) an ICU. 
A) the emergency department. 
B) a hospice care unit. 
C) a chronic pain management unit. 
D) an ICU.

Question 11

A female patient has had significant difficulty with alcohol abuse without medical problems.Her doctor will likely admit her to:

Accepted Answer

A) urology. 
B) orthopedics. 
C) behavioral health. 
D) cardiovascular. 
A) urology. 
B) orthopedics. 
C) behavioral health. 
D) cardiovascular.

Question 12

A patient who is to receive medical or surgical care is considered an inpatient when:

Accepted Answer

A) there is a hospital bed available. 
B) a nurse takes the patient's history. 
C) the hospitalist visits the patient. 
D) a doctor formally writes an admission order. 
A) there is a hospital bed available. 
B) a nurse takes the patient's history. 
C) the hospitalist visits the patient. 
D) a doctor formally writes an admission order.

Question 13

The hospital department responsible for the orientation and evaluation of new nursing service employees and for their continuing education is the:

Accepted Answer

A) nursing department. 
B) human resources department. 
C) staff development department. 
D) employee fitness center. 
A) nursing department. 
B) human resources department. 
C) staff development department. 
D) employee fitness center.

Question 14

A patient hospitalized for surgery to correct a disorder of the female reproductive tract will be assigned to which of the following nursing units?

Accepted Answer

A) Cardiovascular 
B) Pediatrics 
C) Gynecology 
D) Obstetrics 
A) Cardiovascular 
B) Pediatrics 
C) Gynecology 
D) Obstetrics

Question 15

The electronic intensive care unit (eICU)was developed to address a shortage of:

Accepted Answer

A) general practitioners. 
B) intensive care unit (ICU)nurses. 
C) intensivists. 
D) specialists. 
A) general practitioners. 
B) intensive care unit (ICU)nurses. 
C) intensivists. 
D) specialists.

Question 16

The department most responsible for the physical and emotional care of the hospitalized patient is:

Accepted Answer

A) the neurology department. 
B) the nutritional care department. 
C) nursing services. 
D) administration. 
A) the neurology department. 
B) the nutritional care department. 
C) nursing services. 
D) administration.

Question 17

A patient's PCP would order a consultation with this specialist for a patient complaining of chest pain and fast heart rate.

Accepted Answer

A) Pediatrician 
B) Endocrinologist 
C) Neurologist 
D) Cardiologist 
A) Pediatrician 
B) Endocrinologist 
C) Neurologist 
D) Cardiologist

Question 18

A nursing model in which the RN is responsible for the patient's personal hygiene as well as for medications is called:

Accepted Answer

A) total patient care. 
B) interdisciplinary care. 
C) team nursing. 
D) custodial care. 
A) total patient care. 
B) interdisciplinary care. 
C) team nursing. 
D) custodial care.

Question 19

A hospitalist is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) full-time acute care specialist who focuses exclusively on hospitalized patients. 
B) specialist who trains doctors in the hospital. 
C) executive in charge of the hospital. 
D) doctor who is gaining experience in the hospital setting. 
A) full-time acute care specialist who focuses exclusively on hospitalized patients. 
B) specialist who trains doctors in the hospital. 
C) executive in charge of the hospital. 
D) doctor who is gaining experience in the hospital setting.

Question 20

A patient will be prepared for surgery in the:

Accepted Answer

A) PACU. 
B) operating room. 
C) recovery room. 
D) preoperative area. 
A) PACU. 
B) operating room. 
C) recovery room. 
D) preoperative area.

Exam 3: The Nursing Department and Medical Staff

A patient with a broken bone for which surgery is required is most likely to be admitted to:

A clinical pathway is defined as a:

The primary difference between an MD and a DO is that the DO:

Which of the following may be classified as a physician extender?

A holistic philosophy of providing nursing care considers the:

A patient was admitted to the coronary care unit (CCU)and was later transferred to the telemetry unit.What is the most likely reason?

Generally,by hospital policy,which of the following nursing personnel may administer IV medications?

Which of the following specialists diagnoses and treats disorders of the neuromuscular system with physical elements to restore the patient to participation in society?

A male patient wanting a vasectomy would see which specialist?

A terminally ill patient who needs more care than can be managed at home or has symptoms that require more intense management than a family caregiver can provide may be admitted to:

A female patient has had significant difficulty with alcohol abuse without medical problems.Her doctor will likely admit her to:

A patient who is to receive medical or surgical care is considered an inpatient when:

The hospital department responsible for the orientation and evaluation of new nursing service employees and for their continuing education is the:

A patient hospitalized for surgery to correct a disorder of the female reproductive tract will be assigned to which of the following nursing units?

The electronic intensive care unit (eICU)was developed to address a shortage of:

The department most responsible for the physical and emotional care of the hospitalized patient is:

A patient's PCP would order a consultation with this specialist for a patient complaining of chest pain and fast heart rate.

A nursing model in which the RN is responsible for the patient's personal hygiene as well as for medications is called:

A hospitalist is a(n):

A patient will be prepared for surgery in the:

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