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CH 2: Basic Care Skills
CH 2: Basic Care Skills
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1
Which of the following is a normal pulse oximetry reading for a pediatric patient?
93%
88%
98%
80%
2
THe CNA should avoid touching liquid oxygen because it can cause frostbite?
False
True
3
Pulse and respiratory____________ as children age and BP __________as children age
increase, decreases
decrease, increases
decrease, remains the same
remain the same, increases
4
MRSA is spread through
contact
standard precautions
airborne
droplet
5
Which regulation requires employers to protect healthcare workers from exposure to bloodborne hazards?
Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
HIPAA
Standard Precautions
MRSA
6
An oral temperature reading of 37c is considered
low
high
slightly elevated
normal
7
Vital Signs include
indication of patient's mental status
list of patient's symptoms
Notation of whether the patient is pale or flushed
Blood pressure measurement
8
Doff is another word for
remove
discard
put on
replace
9
Oral Thermometer is usually color- coded
white or yellow
black or white
red or orange
blue or green
10
Diastolic phase is when the heart is at rest
True
False
11
Skin that is ________________ and clammy may accompany diaphoresis
hot
blistered
dry
cool
12
Excessive sweating is called
flushing
pallor
diaphoresis
cyanosis
13
Which of the following is true of non-sterile dressings?
They are applied to dry wounds
CNA's are not allowed to handle them
They cover draining wounds
They cover open wounds
14
An N95 respirator
Filters out 95% of airborne biological particles
Filters out 95% of room air
Filters out 95% of nonoxygen air components
Covers 95% of healthcare worker's face
15
A patient's head is elevated ___________degrees to Fowler's position
30-45 degrees
15-30 degrees
60-75 degrees
45-60 degrees
16
A sitz bath is used to
relax a resident
encourage slow, deep breathing
cleanse the perineal area
reduce swelling in the upper body
17
A patient whose eyes are open and who responds readily to questions is
alert
oriented
disoriented
unconscious
18
A plan designed to eliminate or reduce employee exposure to infectious materials
pathogen plan
standard precautions
transmission based precautions
exposure control plan
19
Hypotension is a medical term for high blood pressure
True
False
20
Which of the following is a machine that changes air in the room into air with more oxygen?
oxygen filter
oxygen tank
02 oximeter
02 concentrator
21
A systolic reading of 140mmHg is considered
high
ideal
low
borderline
22
_______________ are a type of Transmission-Based Precautions.
remedial precautions
contact precautions
standard precautions
universal precautions
23
How can cold application benefit a person?
cold increases blood flow
cold soothes; it has no medical benefit
cold prevents swelling & reduces pain
Increased temperature in body tissues
24
Breathing that requires visible effort regardless of body position can be called
orthopnea
struggle breathing
labored breathing
apnea
25
blood pressure is measured in
micrograms of mercury
milligrams of force
millimeters of hemoglobin
millimeter of mercury
26
Where is a tympanic thermometer used?
under the arm
in the mouth
across the forehead
in the ear
27
A normal pulse rate is
100-120 bpm
60-100 bpm
under 80 bpm
130-140 bpm
28
What must be noted along with an 02 sat?
if pt. is receiving supplemental 02
if the pt. drinks alcohol
If the pt. recently exercised
if the pt. is taking BP medication
29
Which temperature is considered least accurate?
temporal
oral
rectal
axillary
30
Which temperature is considered most accurate?
oral
temporal
axillary
rectal
31
Which of the following is true about pain?
it is a vital sign
it has psychological, but not physical, significance
It has no significance
it can affect other vital signs
32
How should elastic (non-sterile) bandages be applied?
tight enough to decrease circulation in a particular area
bunched up in the are where the resident is feeling pain
loose enough so that the dressing can move
snug enough to control bleeding
33
Normal breathing is called apnea
False
True
34
When a stethoscope is used to listen to the heartbeat it is called
oscillation
interpretation
auscultation
palpation
35
What is the most important way to prevent the spread of pathogens?
wash hands
refusing to care for patients who appear to be sick
using antibacterial wipes on all surfaces
wearing gloves
36
When applying a cold or warm compresses CNA should look for
fear of addiction to the applications
vomiting
blisters
increase restlessness
37
A type of dry application is a
warm soak
sitz bath
ice bag
warm or cold compress
38
Which of the following statements is true of IV's?
CNA can insert them
CNA can observe the IV site for problems
CNA will remove the IV line
CNA can change IV lines when the bag is empty
