Mosby’s Essentials for Nursing Assistants 5th Edition by Sheila A. Sorrentino – Test bank
Chapter 5: Communicating with the Health Team
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The health team exchanges information. They send and receive messages. This is
a. |
Gossip |
b. |
Communication |
c. |
Reporting |
d. |
Resolving conflict |
ANS: B REF: p. 44
2. Communication is
a. |
The verbal account of care and observations |
b. |
The written account of care and observations |
c. |
The exchange of information |
d. |
The medical record |
ANS: C REF: p. 44
3. Which has the same meaning for everyone?
a. |
Hot |
b. |
Warm |
c. |
Elevated temperature |
d. |
Temperature of 99° F |
ANS: D REF: p. 45
4. Which does not promote communication?
a. |
Being brief and concise |
b. |
Giving information in the order the events occurred |
c. |
Presenting facts |
d. |
Talking about two subjects at once |
ANS: D REF: p. 45
5. Agencies have policies about medical records. Policies address the following except
a. |
Medical terms |
b. |
Abbreviations |
c. |
Signing entries |
d. |
Correcting errors |
ANS: A REF: p. 45
6. Which statement about medical records is incorrect?
a. |
Each page has the person’s identifying information. |
b. |
They are legal documents. |
c. |
They are used to communicate information about a person. |
d. |
All agency staff can access them. |
ANS: D REF: p. 45
7. You work on the east wing at Sugar Creek Nursing Center. Your aunt is a resident on the west wing. Which is correct?
a. |
You can read her medical record. |
b. |
You can visit her during break times. |
c. |
You can discuss her condition with staff that cares for her. |
d. |
You can ask the RN to report changes in your aunt’s condition to you. |
ANS: B REF: p. 45
8. This section has the person’s identifying information. It is used to complete forms that require the same information.
a. |
The admission information |
b. |
The progress notes |
c. |
The activities of daily living flow sheet |
d. |
The Kardex |
ANS: A REF: p. 46
9. You are working in a nursing center. Where would you record information about the person’s weight, vital signs, and elimination?
a. |
The admission sheet |
b. |
The progress notes |
c. |
Flow sheets and graphic sheets |
d. |
The Kardex |
ANS: C REF: p. 46
10. Which of the following is a type of card file?
a. |
The admission sheet |
b. |
The progress notes |
c. |
The activities of daily living flow sheet |
d. |
The Kardex |
ANS: D REF: p. 46
11. The method nurses use to plan and deliver nursing care is the
a. |
Nursing process |
b. |
Nursing care plan |
c. |
Nursing diagnosis |
d. |
Nursing intervention |
ANS: A REF: p. 46
12. Collecting information about a person is
a. |
Assessment |
b. |
Gossip |
c. |
Implementation |
d. |
Evaluation |
ANS: A REF: p. 51
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