Exam 3: Patient Safety, Communication, and Record Keeping

When a relatively high current (usually greater than 1 mA, or 1/1000 A) is applied externally to the skin, which of the following conditions exists?

What is the primary purpose of grounding all electrical equipment used in the hospital setting?

The elements of a POMR entry would include which of the following? I.patient's subjective complaints and concerns II.objective data gathered by the health professional III.assessment of the subjective and objective data IV.plan to address the identified problem(s)

Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the use of oxygen? i.Oxygen is flammable.II.Oxygen accelerates the rate of combustion.III.Increased oxygen concentration accelerates the rate of combustion.

If you make a mistake when charting a patient treatment, what should you do?

A therapist who says "Please explain that to me again" to a patient during an interview is using what interpersonal communication technique?

When a small, usually imperceptible current (usually less than 1 mA) is allowed to bypass the skin and follow a direct, low resistance pathway into the body, which of the following conditions exists?

Which of the following is used to report electrical current?

What is a time-based record of measurement during a specialized procedure such as mechanical ventilation?

To confirm a physician's prescription for a drug that you need to give to a patient, you would go to which section of the medical record?

Which of the following is the correct way to sign a medical record entry?

A pulmonary specialist has been called in by an internist to examine a patient and help make a diagnosis. Where in the patient's medical record would you look for the pulmonary specialist's report?

To find out what drugs or intravenous fluids a patient has received recently, you would go to which section of the medical record?

What is the primary factor determining the effect of an electrical shock?

Which of the following terms describes the power potential behind electrical energy?

A therapist who says "You seem to be anxious about your surgery" to a patient just admitted for bypass surgery is using what interpersonal communication technique?

Lifting heavy objects is best done with which of the following techniques?

Which of the following conditions must be met for a fire to occur? I.temperature high enough for combustion II.presence of oxygen III.presence of flammable material

Which of the following is NOT true about fires in oxygen-enriched atmospheres?

Which of the following is/are a potential area of risk to patients receiving respiratory care?