De Anza College Health Technologies HTEC 50/Introduction to Health Technologies

Midterm Take-Home Test (Exam #1)

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Due Monday, 3/10/08

1. Think about someone you know whose background is different from your own; list five ways in which this persons lifestyle is different from yours. Other persons Yours Eating habits Values Standards of behavior Use of leisure time Health Practices 2. Think about each of the following situations, then explain each patients behavior. a. Mrs. M. has a private room. Her gown appears very expensive and there are luxury cosmetic items on her dresser. She is hospitalized for diagnostic purposes. After the second day, she appears to lack interest in grooming. Her hair is uncombed and she has not applied any make-up.

2. b. Johnny is admitted through the clinic for a tonsillectomy. When the phlebotomist tries to draw a blood sample, Johnny kicks and screams.

When he is being prepared for the operating room, a string with a small bag attached is found around his neck. He tries to prevent this from being removed, saying he will die if he is not allowed to wear it to the operating room.

3. List five of your interests. State how each can be helpful in your role as a health care provider. a. b. c. d. e. 4. Explain the relationship between empathy and sympathy.

5. List ten observable behaviors that may indicate poor adjustment. a. b. c. d.

5. List ten observable behaviors that may indicate poor adjustment (contd).

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6. List five differences between the health care provider/patient relationship and the friend-to-friend relationship. a. b. c. d. e. 7. Your neighbors husband was buried yesterday. As you return from work today, she is busy weeding her garden. What do you thing about her behavior?

8. Your child usually does not wash his hands for dinner unless you tell him to. Tonight, you notice that he has washed his hands before coming to dinner. How should you respond?

9. List five behaviors you will modify in order to improve your adjustment to the role of health care provider.

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10. Define the following terms: bias superstitious rapport genetic hierarchy