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All of the following are associated with the mission of modern hospitals EXCEPT |
| | A) | aggressive techniques. |
| | B) | diagnosis of symptoms. |
| | C) | care of patients with long term residential needs. |
| | D) | care of patients with acute illnesses. |
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The elements of the health care system are patient, institution, and |
| | A) | culture. |
| | B) | government. |
| | C) | staff. |
| | D) | spirits. |
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Who is at the center of the "ideal caring situation"? |
| | A) | Patient |
| | B) | Physician |
| | C) | Spouse or mate |
| | D) | Medical ethicist |
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Which country spends more on health than any other industrialized country? |
| | A) | United States |
| | B) | Sweden |
| | C) | Belgium |
| | D) | Japan |
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The "principle of symmetry" advocated by Daniel Callahan states that a technology should be judged by a balance between the |
| | A) | cost and the seriousness of the illness. |
| | B) | extension and saving of life and the quality of life. |
| | C) | cost and the extension of life. |
| | D) | desire to live and the ability to pay for medical care. |
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According to Greek legend, the first physician was |
| | A) | Aesculapius. |
| | B) | Hospicious. |
| | C) | Kairos. |
| | D) | Zeus. |
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Surveys indicate that most people diagnosed with a life-threatening illness |
| | A) | would rather suspect it without being told directly. |
| | B) | would rather not know. |
| | C) | want to be told. |
| | D) | do not want their families to be told. |
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In Candace West's study of how doctors and patients relate to each other, all of the following were true EXCEPT |
| | A) | there is a "communications chasm" that hinders the healing process. |
| | B) | patients want to talk about "the cure." |
| | C) | there is a lack of introductions, greetings, laughter, and the use of the patient's name. |
| | D) | physicians tend to advance questions that restrict patients' options for answers. |
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In achieving clear communication, what is referred to as proxemics? |
| | A) | Open discussions |
| | B) | Jewelry and linking objects |
| | C) | Space and time |
| | D) | Addressing the patient as Mr. or Mrs. |
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Regarding hospice and palliative care, what are the 3 C's of high-quality care? |
| | A) | Controlled, caring, capable |
| | B) | Competent, compassionate, coordinated |
| | C) | Cautious, caregiving, challenging |
| | D) | Curative, Christian, consistent |
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What are Diakonia, Metanoia, and Kairos? |
| | A) | Three disciples of St. Jerome |
| | B) | Grecian villages known for early hospice care |
| | C) | Concepts reflecting a high technology, low person, system of health care |
| | D) | Concepts that form a basis for hospice care |
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All of the following are features of St. Christopher's hospice EXCEPT |
| | A) | wards are filled with flowers and photographs. |
| | B) | children are encouraged to visit. |
| | C) | pets are forbidden. |
| | D) | relatives are allowed to stay with the dead body. |
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In what year was the first civilian helicopter medevac program established? |
| | A) | 1970 |
| | B) | 1966 |
| | C) | 1969 |
| | D) | 1965 |
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The roots of modern emergency and trauma care can be traced back to |
| | A) | the Vietnam War. |
| | B) | the Maryland State Police. |
| | C) | the 20th century. |
| | D) | the Civil War. |
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The purpose of the triage system is to |
| | A) | use three forms of medical interventions. |
| | B) | avoid prioritizing among patients. |
| | C) | reduce the time between injury and care. |
| | D) | standardize medical treatment. |
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What do experts in trauma and emergency care call the first hour after serious injury? |
| | A) | The Critical Hour |
| | B) | The Crucial Hour |
| | C) | The Golden Hour |
| | D) | The Trauma Hour |
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More important than who is the death notifier, is how, when, and |
| | A) | why. |
| | B) | where. |
| | C) | what. |
| | D) | whose fault. |
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Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) refers to |
| | A) | a department in U.S. Homeland Security. |
| | B) | the triage system in a hospital. |
| | C) | intervention following traumatic events. |
| | D) | professional management of emergency room personnel. |
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What is the purpose of post-trauma defusing? |
| | A) | To assure people involved that their feelings are normal |
| | B) | To hold a formal meeting with after care personnel |
| | C) | To discuss coping strategies away from the scene |
| | D) | To refer victims for professional counseling |
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Feelings of inadequacy, nonreciprocal giving, and too many demands are among the main sources of |
| | A) | trauma guilt. |
| | B) | caregiver stress. |
| | C) | burnout. |
| | D) | devaluing nurses. |
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