Practice Test - 120

Question 1

what 3 forms do you print when a patient dies?

Answer 1

1. morgue tags
2. notice of death
3. authority for autopsy

Question 2

where do you find allergies?

Answer 2

1. ADR
2. MAR
3. Meditech

Question 3

where can you find the infection control manuals?

Answer 3

1. inside net infection control manual

2. unit infection control manual

Question 4

what are the primary responsibilities of the NUA?

Answer 4

1. processing doctors orders
2. answering telephones
3. admissions, transfers, discharges
4. miscellaneous duties

Question 5

list 4 skills to be an effective and efficient in the NUA position?

Answer 5

1. good listening
2. good handwriting
3. good communication
4. good organization skills

Question 6

what are the 3 hospital types?

Answer 6

1. community
2. acute
3. tertiary

Question 7

what 3 additional forms would you get with an admission coming from emergency?

Answer 7

1. ER form
2. BPMH (best possible medical history)
3. PCR

Question 8

what records are prepared by the admitting department?

Answer 8

1. admission/separation form
2. labels
3. wristband
4. ADR

Question 9

what is an ATD book?

Answer 9

it records admissions, transfers, and discharges

Question 10

what is an admission arranged by the physician with the hospital?

Answer 10

elective

Question 11

what is an admission coming in ER by ambulance, wheelchair, or walking?

Answer 11

emergency

Question 12

list 4 steps with all patient transfers ?

Answer 12

1. relocate chart, kardex, MAR
2. notify admitting
3. make sure all orders are complete
4. notify housekeeping

Question 13

what do you need in order to be discharged?

Answer 13

written doctors order

Question 14

what colour do we record allergies in?

Answer 14

red

Question 15

list 5 types of isolations

Answer 15

1. enteric
2. reverse
3. respiratory
4. wound and skin
5. strict

Question 16

list 3 reasons to do an autopsy

Answer 16

1. patient dies within 24 hours of being admitted
2. suicide
3. accidental death

Question 17

which form do you need for when a patient wants to leave before completing treatment?

Answer 17

AMA form

Question 18

what steps do you do shortly before transferring a patient?

Answer 18

1. all orders are complete
2. file and lab reports
3. collect MAR from medication cart
4. dissemble chart or leave forms in the binder

Question 19

list 4 things you give to food and nutrition when phoning a diet change ?

Answer 19

1. patient name
2. ward
3. room #
4. bed number
5. diet changes

Question 20

some conditions that require prompt attention from housekeeping would be?

Answer 20

1. food/drink spill
2. medication spills
3. bed needed for new admission
4. halls wet and slippery

Question 21

list 4 precautions used depending on the type of isolation

Answer 21

1. masks are worn
2. gloves
3. gowns
4. hand washing

Question 22

who is responsible for the patients valuables envelope once the valuables have been placed inside?

Answer 22

nurse/admitting

Question 23

what are 3 types of transfers in the hospital ?

Answer 23

1. transfer in
2. transfer out
3. intra-ward tranfser

Question 24

list 4 things the admitting department will inform the NUA about a transfer in?

Answer 24

1. age
2. name
3. DOB
4. doctor

Question 25

list 4 responsibilities for the no for an intra-ward transfer

Answer 25

1. enter transfer in the computer 2. change room and bed number 3. relocate the kardex 4. notify housekeeping

Question 26

what a patient has a discharge order, you would inform the charge nurse? T/F

Answer 26

True

Question 27

there is no need to photocopy a patients chart when transferring a patient to another facility as all of their results are in meditech and the receiving facility can look them up? T/F

Answer 27

False

Question 28

what are the 3 responsibilities a NUA has when a patient has a day pass?

Answer 28

1. call dietary to cancel tray 2. fill out clerical part of form and put in front of chart 3. kardex order

Question 29

what is community hospital care?

Answer 29

primary

Question 30

what is acute hospital care?

Answer 30

secondary

Question 31

what is tertiary care?

Answer 31

specialized care

Question 32

list 4 ways to communicate with housekeeping

Answer 32

1. face to face 2. vocera 3. telephone 4. pager

Question 33

list 4 main purposes of the admitting department

Answer 33

1. print admission/separation forms 2. print ID bracelet 3. register every patient 4. assign PHN for new babies

Question 34

admitting is open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week? T/F

Answer 34

False

Question 35

4 things you do while processing doctors orders

Answer 35

1. kardex 2. symbolizing 3. entering in the computer 4. MAR

Question 36

4 things you do while admitting, transferring and discharging ?

Answer 36

1. emergency admissions 2. admissions from other health care facilities 3. in/out/intra-ward transfers 4. discharges - Home, AMA, other facility

Question 37

4 things you do while answering and making calls

Answer 37

1. answering the phone 2. paging doctors 3. making appointments for patients 4. calling other wards to follow up on tests

Question 38

4 miscellaneous duties

Answer 38

1. making chart packs 2. filing reports 3. adding blank forms to charts 4. stocking supply room

Question 39

what is food and nutrition services departments main purpose ?

Answer 39

prepare and serve food to patients and employees

Question 40

why are patients placed on isolation

Answer 40

so the infection/disease doesn't spread

Question 41

what is enteric isolation for?

Answer 41

diseases transmitted by feces or urine

Question 42

what is respiratory isolation for?

Answer 42

diseases that are airborne

Question 43

what is reverse isolation for?

Answer 43

protection of the patient from outside infection

Question 44

what is strict isolation for?

Answer 44

severe systematic infections

Question 45

what is wound and skin isolation for?

Answer 45

for infected wounds and skin infections

Question 46

what are the NUA' s duties for isolation? (5)

Answer 46

1. notify admitting 2. notify housekeeping 3. inform anyone involved in treating the patient 4. tell porter what type of isolation they will be involved in 5. write in kardex

Question 47

what do you do when a patient comes off isolation (2)

Answer 47

1. write date/time on kardex when the patient went off isolation 2. notify housekeeping

Question 48

what are 2 reasons a transfer from one unit to another may be necessary ?

Answer 48

1. appropriate ward comes available | 2. patients conditions may change

Question 49

what are some reasons intra-ward transfers are sometimes necessary

Answer 49

1. patient needs to be closer to nursing station | 2. patients doesn't get along with another room member

Question 50

what are some of the NUA's responsibilities after a patient has arrived on the unit? (4)

Answer 50

1. create new chart label 2. file MAR 3. place kardex in proper place 4. tell assigned nurse patient has arrived