Test Prep Test Prep Certifications CBEST-SECTION-2 Questions & Answers

• Question 51:

  A government report addressing concerns about the many implications of prenatal and newborn genetic testing outlined policy guidelines and legislative recommendations intended to avoid involuntary and ineffective testing and to protect confidentiality. The report recommended that all such screening be voluntary. Citing results of two different voluntary newborn screening programs, the report said these programs can achieve compliance rates equal to or better than those of mandatory programs. State health departments might be wise to eventually mandate the offering of tests for diagnosing treatable conditions in newborns; however, careful pilot studies for conditions diagnosable at birth need to be done first. Although the report asserted that it would prefer that all screening be voluntary, it did note that if a state elects to mandate newborn screening for a particular condition, the state should do so only if there is strong evidence that a newborn would benefit from effective treatment at the earliest possible age.Newborn screening is the most common type of genetic screening today. More than four million newborns are tested annually so that effective treatment can be started in a few hundred infants. Obtaining informed consenta process that would include educating participants, not just processing documentswould enhance voluntary participation. When offered testing, parents should receive comprehensive counseling, which should be nondirective. Relevant medical advice, however, is recommended for treatable or preventable conditions. On the basis of above passage please answer the following question Based on the passage, for which of the following would the government report LEAST likely recommend mandated genetic testing?

  A. contagious diseases

  B. untreatable conditions

  C. fatal diseases

  D. disabling diseases

  E. carrier diseases

  Correct Answer: B

  See the first sentence of the third paragraph, which asserts that states should mandate genetic testing only if there is strong evidence that a newborn would benefit from effective treatment at the earliest possible age.

• Question 52:

  A government report addressing concerns about the many implications of prenatal and newborn genetic testing outlined policy guidelines and legislative recommendations intended to avoid involuntary and ineffective testing and to protect

  confidentiality. The report recommended that all such screening be voluntary.

  Citing results of two different voluntary newborn screening programs, the report said these programs can achieve compliance rates equal to or better than those of mandatory programs. State health departments might be wise to eventually

  mandate the offering of tests for diagnosing treatable conditions in newborns; however, careful pilot studies for conditions diagnosable at birth need to be done first. Although the report asserted that it would prefer that all screening be

  voluntary, it did note that if a state elects to mandate newborn screening for a particular condition, the state should do so only if there is strong evidence that a newborn would benefit from effective treatment at the earliest possible age.

  Newborn screening is the most common type of genetic screening today. More than four million newborns are tested annually so that effective treatment can be started in a few hundred infants. Obtaining informed consenta process that

  would include educating participants, not just processing documentswould enhance voluntary participation. When offered testing, parents should receive comprehensive counseling, which should be nondirective. Relevant medical advice,

  however, is recommended for treatable or preventable conditions.

  On the basis of above passage please answer the following question

  According to the passage, how many infants are treated for genetic disorders as a result of newborn screening?

  A. dozens

  B. hundreds

  C. thousands

  D. millions

  E. It is not possible to tell from the information in the passage.

  Correct Answer: B

  See the last sentence of the third paragraph, which states that effective treatment can be started in a few hundred infants.

• Question 53:

  More and more office workers telecommute from offices in their own homes. The upside of telecommuting is both greater productivity and greater flexibility.

  Telecommuters produce, on average, 20% more than if they were to work in an office, and their flexible schedule allows them to balance both their family and work responsibilities.

  On the basis of above passage please answer the following question

  The paragraph best supports the statement that telecommuters

  A. have more family responsibilities than workers who travel to the office.

  B. get more work done in a given time period than workers who travel to the office.

  C. produce a better quality work product than workers who travel to the office.

  D. are more flexible in their personal lives than workers who travel to the office.

  E. would do 20% more work if they were to work in an office.

  Correct Answer: B

  This choice is correct because the third sentence states that telecommuters produce 20% more than their on-location counterparts. Choice a is not mentioned in the paragraph. Choice c is wrong because more productivity does not necessarily mean better quality. Choices d is not mentioned, and choice e is refuted in the final sentence.

• Question 54:

  Fax machines have made it possible for information to be transmitted to distant locations within minutes, but what about confidential information? Are faxes always secure? To avoid having faxes misdirected, arrange for authorized persons to receive and transmit confidential messages. Always phone the recipient about an incoming confidential fax, and make contact a second time to make sure the fax was received. On the basis of above passage please answer the following question The paragraph best supports the statement that

  A. the majority of faxes contain confidential information.

  B. faxes should not be sent if the information is confidential.

  C. fax machines should be locked up in secure offices.

  D. precautions should be taken before a confidential fax message is sent.

  E. a fax is more timely than other office transmission systems.

  Correct Answer: D

  The last two sentences point to the need for precautions when sending a fax. There is no indication in the paragraph that choice a is true. Choice b is incorrect because the paragraph indicates that, with caution, confidential faxes can be sent. Choice c is not mentioned. Choice d is vague because it does not define timely; at any rate, a phone call will arrive more quickly than a fax.

• Question 55:

  Keeping busy at important tasks is much more motivating than having too little to do. Todays employees are not afraid of responsibility. Most people are willing to take on extra responsibility in order to have more variety on their jobs. And,

  along with more responsibility should come the authority to carry out some important tasks independently.

  On the basis of above passage please answer the following question

  The paragraph best supports the statement that

  A. variety on the job helps increase employee motivation.

  B. employees like responsibility more than authority.

  C. to avoid boredom, many people do more work than their jobs require of them.

  D. today's employees are demanding more independence than ever before.

  E. office jobs in the past have carried little responsibility.

  Correct Answer: A

  The answer is stated in the first sentence. Choices b, d, and e are not mentioned in the paragraph. Choice c is attractive, but it is incorrect because the paragraph is talking about more responsibility and independence, not necessarily more work.

• Question 56:

  The Sami are an indigenous people living in the northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russias Kola peninsula. Originally, the Sami religion was animistic; that is, for them, nature and natural objects had a conscious life, a spirit.

  One was expected to move quietly in the wilderness and avoid making a disturbance out of courtesy to these spirits. Ghengis Khan is said to have declared that the Sami were one people he would never try to fight again. Since the

  Sami were not warriors and did not believe in war, they simply disappeared in times of conflict. They were known as "peaceful retreaters."

  On the basis of above passage please answer the following question

  Based on the tone of the passage, which of the following words best describes the authors attitude toward the Sami people?

  A. admiring

  B. pitying

  C. contemptuous

  D. patronizing

  E. perplexed

  Correct Answer: A

  To depict the Sami, the author uses words that point to their gentleness, which is an admirable quality: They move quietly, display courtesy to the spirits of the wilderness, and were known as peaceful retreaters. There is nothing pitying, contemptuous, or patronizing in the language, and nothing in the passage indicates that the author is perplexedthe description of the Sami is clear and to the point.

• Question 57:

  Electronic mail (e-mail) has been in widespread use for more than a decade. E-mail simplifies the flow of ideas, connects people from distant offices, eliminates the need for meetings, and often boosts productivity. But e-mail should be carefully managed to avoid unclear and inappropriate communication. E-mail messages should be concise and limited to one topic. When complex issues need to be addressed, phone calls are still best. On the basis of above passage please answer the following question The paragraph best supports the statement that e-mail

  A. is not always the easiest way to connect people from distant offices.

  B. has changed considerably since it first began a decade ago.

  C. causes people to be unproductive when it is used incorrectly.

  D. is most effective when it is wisely managed.

  E. should be used mainly for unimportant messages.

  Correct Answer: D

  The correct answer is implied by the statement in the third sentence that carefully managed email results in effective communication. Choice a is wrong because the opposite is true. Choice b is wrong because even though e-mail is more widespread, it has not necessarily changed considerably. Choices c and e are not indicated in the paragraph.

• Question 58:

  Off-site disposal of regulated medical wastes remains a viable option for smaller hospitals (those with less than 150 beds). However, some preliminary on-site processing, such as compaction or hydropulping, may be necessary prior to sending the wastes off-site. Compaction reduces the total volume of solid wastes, often reducing transportation and disposal costs, but does not change the hazardous characteristics of the waste. However, compaction may not be economical if transportation and disposal costs are based on weight rather than volume. Hydropulping involves grinding the waste in the presence of an oxidizing fluid, such as hypochlorite solution. One advantage of hydropulping is that waste can be rendered innocuous and reduced in size within the same system. Disadvantages are the added operating burden, difficulty of controlling fugitive emission, and the difficulty of conducting microbiological tests to determine whether all organic matters and infectious organisms from the waste have been destroyed. On-site disposal is a feasible alternative for hospitals generating two tons per day or more total of solid waste. Common treatment techniques include steam sterilization and incineration. Although other options are available, incineration is currently the preferred method for on-site treatment of hospital waste. A properly designed,maintained, and operated incinerator achieves a relatively high level of organism destruction. Incineration reduces the weight and volume of the waste as much as 95 percent and is especially appropriate for pathological wastes. On the basis of above passage please answer the following question For hospitals that dispose of waste on their own premises, the optimum treatment method is

  A. incineration.

  B. compaction.

  C. sterilization.

  D. hydropulping.

  E. grinding.

  Correct Answer: A

  See the last sentence of the third paragraph, which states that incineration is . . . the preferred method for on-site treatment. The other choices take place off-site.

• Question 59:

  Off-site disposal of regulated medical wastes remains a viable option for smaller hospitals (those with less than 150 beds). However, some preliminary on-site processing, such as compaction or hydropulping, may be necessary prior to sending the wastes off-site. Compaction reduces the total volume of solid wastes, often reducing transportation and disposal costs, but does not change the hazardous characteristics of the waste. However, compaction may not be economical if transportation and disposal costs are based on weight rather than volume. Hydropulping involves grinding the waste in the presence of an oxidizing fluid, such as hypochlorite solution. One advantage of hydropulping is that waste can be rendered innocuous and reduced in size within the same system. Disadvantages are the added operating burden, difficulty of controlling fugitive emission, and the difficulty of conducting microbiological tests to determine whether all organic matters and infectious organisms from the waste have been destroyed. On-site disposal is a feasible alternative for hospitals generating two tons per day or more total of solid waste. Common treatment techniques include steam sterilization and incineration. Although other options are available, incineration is currently the preferred method for on-site treatment of hospital waste. A properly designed, maintained, and operated incinerator achieves a relatively high level of organism destruction. Incineration reduces the weight and volume of the waste as much as 95 percent and is especially appropriate for pathological wastes. On the basis of above passage please answer the following question According to the information in the passage, which of the following is one criterion used to determine whether waste will be disposed of onsite or off-site?

  A. number of patients the hospital serves

  B. amount of pathogens in the waste

  C. whether organisms can be properly destroyed

  D. whether or not the waste can be reduced

  E. whether or not the waste is regulated

  Correct Answer: A

  The first sentence states that off-site disposal is appropriate for hospitals with less than 150 beds, which implies fewer patients. Choices b, c, and d are mentioned with regard to both off-site and on-site disposal. The first sentence of the passage indicates that all the waste discussed in the passage is regulated (choice e).

• Question 60:

  Off-site disposal of regulated medical wastes remains a viable option for smaller hospitals (those with less than 150 beds). However, some preliminary on-site processing, such as compaction or hydropulping, may be necessary prior to sending the wastes off-site. Compaction reduces the total volume of solid wastes, often reducing transportation and disposal costs, but does not change the hazardous characteristics of the waste. However, compaction may not be economical if transportation and disposal costs are based on weight rather than volume. Hydropulping involves grinding the waste in the presence of an oxidizing fluid, such as hypochlorite solution. One advantage of hydropulping is that waste can be rendered innocuous and reduced in size within the same system. Disadvantages are the added operating burden, difficulty of controlling fugitive emission, and the difficulty of conducting microbiological tests to determine whether all organic matters and infectious organisms from the waste have been destroyed. On-site disposal is a feasible alternative for hospitals generating two tons per day or more total of solid waste. Common treatment techniques include steam sterilization and incineration. Although other options are available, incineration is currently the preferred method for on-site treatment of hospital waste. A properly designed, maintained, and operated incinerator achieves a relatively high level of organism destruction. Incineration reduces the weight and volume of the waste as much as 95 percent and is especially appropriate for pathological wastes. On the basis of above passage please answer the following question The process that transforms waste from hazardous to harmless AND diminishes waste volume is

  A. sterilization.

  B. hydropulping.

  C. oxidizing.

  D. processing.

  E. compacting.

  Correct Answer: B

  See sentence four of the second paragraph. The effects of sterilization of waste (choice a) is not included in the passage. Oxidizing (choice c) is simply a part of the process of hydropulping. Processing (choice d) is the general category that includes all the methods of disposing of medical wastes. While compacting (choice e) does change the volume of the waste, it is not appropriate for eliminating hazardous materials.