Chapter 2 Knowledge Check

Chapter 2

Quiz yourself using the following chapter review questions to check how well you can recall the material.

Review Questions

1. What is a key characteristic of inpatient care?
   a. Patients receive care without staying overnight.
   b. Patients must stay at least one night in a hospital or facility.
   c. Inpatient care is only provided in emergency rooms.
   d. Inpatient care settings employ the fewest healthcare professionals.
2. Which of the following is NOT a common category of hospitals?
   a. Non-profit hospitals
   b. For-profit hospitals
   c. Government-owned hospitals
   d. Privately-owned short-term clinics
3. Inpatient behavioral healthcare requires patients to stay in a hospital or specialized facility overnight, true or false?
4. Treatment in healthcare settings is prioritized based on the severity of injuries or illnesses, with the sickest patients receiving care first, true or false?
5. Which of the following is true about urgent care centers?
   a. They treat only life-threatening conditions.
   b. They require appointments before providing treatment.
   c. They provide same-day medical care for non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses.
   d. They are the same as walk-in clinics and offer identical services.
6. What is the primary purpose of skilled nursing facilities?
   a. Providing care for elderly and disabled individuals with complex medical needs.
   b. Functioning as independent living communities for healthy seniors.
   c. Serving as a replacement for outpatient physical therapy clinics.
   d. Offering temporary housing for people recovering from minor illnesses.
7. ADL is an abbreviation that stands for ___________________________.
8. What is the main goal of a rehabilitation facility?
   a. Providing long-term housing for elderly patients.
   b. Helping patients recover and regain function after injuries or medical events.
   c. Performing emergency surgeries.
   d. Offering only speech therapy services.
9. Mental health and psychiatric clinics provide treatment for conditions such as:
   a. High blood pressure and colds
   b. Depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder
   c. Dental disease and cavities
   d. Joint replacements and fractures
10. Providers of home healthcare only include physical therapists, true or false?
11. State and local health departments do not offer substance abuse counseling, true or false?

Answer Key

1. b. Patients must stay at least one night in a hospital or facility.
2. d. Privately-owned short-term clinics
3. True
4. True
5. c. They provide same-day medical care for non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses.
6. a. Providing care for elderly and disabled individuals with complex medical needs.
7. Activity of daily living
8. b. Helping patients recover and regain function after injuries or medical events.
9. b. Depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder
10. False
11. False