Chapter 5 Knowledge Check

Chapter 5

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

Review Questions

1. Who is responsible for giving provider orders in a healthcare setting?
   a. Registered nurses (RN)
   b. Medical assistants (MA)
   c. Physicians and Physician Assistants (PA-C)
   d. Physical Therapists (PT)
2. Healthcare workers in direct patient care settings must have strong __________________________ skills and possess a passion for __________________________ others.
3. Which of the following is a key component of standard precautions in healthcare settings?
   a. Ignoring the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when working with patients
   b. Proper hand hygiene and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
   c. Only use gloves when handling bodily fluids
   d. Avoiding handwashing unless hands are visibly dirty
4. What is the primary reason for immediately disposing of sharps in a designated sharps container?
   a. To keep the workplace organized
   b. Prevent needlestick injuries and reduce the risk of transmitting bloodborne pathogens
   c. To provide a place to reuse the needles for cost-efficiency
   d. To comply with patient preferences
5. Medical assistants (MAs) are only responsible for clinical tasks, such as taking vital signs and assisting with exams, true or false?
6. Medical assistants (MAs) primarily work in __________________________ settings, such as doctors’ offices, ambulatory care clinics, and outpatient facilities.
7. Which of the following best describes the difference between a Registered Nurse (RN) and a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)?
   a. RNs have a broader scope of practice
   b. LPNs have more training and responsibilities than RNs
   c. RNs and LPNs have the same duties and level of responsibility in all healthcare settings
   d. LPNs can prescribe medications and diagnose medical conditions like physicians
8. Where do most Physical Therapy Assistants (PTAs) find employment?
   a. Pediatric rehabilitation centers only
   b. Hospitals and private physical therapy practices
   c. Schools and daycare centers
   d. Administrative and managerial roles only
9. Respiratory therapists (RTs) work primarily in office settings and are not typically found in hospitals or emergency rooms, true or false?
10. Which of the following is typically required for a career as a surgical technologist?
    a. A bachelor’s degree in healthcare
    b. Completion of an accredited surgical technology program
    c. Certification is required in all states
    d. No formal education is needed

Answer Key

1. c. Physicians and Physician Assistants (PA-C)
2. communication; helping
3. b. Proper hand hygiene and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
4. b. Prevent needlestick injuries and reduce the risk of transmitting bloodborne pathogens
5. False
6. outpatient
7. a. RNs have a broader scope of practice
8. b. Hospitals and private physical therapy practices
9. False
10. b. Completion of an accredited surgical technology program