HEALTH SCIENCE TESTS

Cultural Diversity

Differences among individuals based on cultural, ethnic & racial factors.

Listening

to pay attention, make an effort to hear

Nonverbal communication

Communication that is not spoken

Communication

Process of transmission; exchange of thoughts or information

Feedback

A method used to determine if communication was successful which occurs when the receiver of a message responds to the message

Empathy

Identifying with another's feelings but being unable to change or solve the situation

Patience

Ability to wait, persevere

Honesty

Truthfulness; integrity

Willingness to learn

Being open to learn & adapt to changes

Dependability

Capability of being relied on; trustworthy

Acceptance of criticism

The process of receiving or taking criticism

Enthusiasm

Intense interest or excitement

Self-motivation

Ability to begin or follow through tasks without the assistance of others.

Tactful

Able to do or say the correct thing; thoughtful

Competence

Able & capable

Responsibility

Being held accountable for actions or behaviors

Discretion

Ability to use good judgment and self-restraint in speech or behavior

Professionalism

A blending of many different personal qualities to meet the standards expected in a healthcare career

Team player

An individual who works with other members to form a team

Teamwork

Consists of many professionals of different educations, ideas & backgrounds working together

Physical, psychological, cultural

3 types of communication barries

6, Infectious Agent, Reservoir, Portal of Exit, Mode of Transmission, Portal of Entry, Susceptible Hosts

of links in the chain of infection & what are they

Asepsis

An example of something that can break one or more links in the chain of infection

Flu & Antiviral Medication

An example of a virus & what is used to treat it

UTI & Antibiotics

An example of a bacteria & what is used to treat it

Athletes Foot & Antifungal Medication

An example of fungus & what is used to treat it

3, Airborne Precautions, Droplet Precautions, Contact Precautions

How many isolation precautions are there & what are they

Gloves & Gowns

2 examples of PPE gear used in isolation precautions

Droplet & Airborne precautions

What 2 isolations would be required if a patient has a diagnosis of an airborne disease but is coughing & sneezing

MRSA

What is an infectious agent that would require contact precautions

The Flu

What is an infectious agent that would require droplet precautions

A virus like Covid because it can spread to people who are less than 5 feet away from infected

What's an infectious agent that would require airborne precautions

Law

Rules enforced by state & local governments that have to be followed. These are important because they protect patients' health information.

Ethics

Moral that people go by. These are more personal than Laws as they deal with a person's idea of what's morally right or wrong.

Abuse

Domestic Abuse, if a patient is in a toxic relationship and is being hit by their partner

Assault

to threaten someone verbally or physically

Battery

when someone touches someone without consent

Slander

statements made about a person to try and hurt their reputation

Libel

when false information is written down

False imprisonment

when someone is wrongly detained. Like a nurse sends a patient to a mental institute without a reason from the psychiatrist.

Malpractice

when a healthcare provider fails to provide & care for the paint

Advanced Directives

a patients health care information about what they would prefer when undergoing treatment

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act)

federal law that protects patients' medical information.