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Pt 2 PCT 23-24 Mid-term review
Pt 2 PCT 23-24 Mid-term review
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What are the 4 main vital signs?
Temperature, pain, pulse and blood pressure
Temperature, pulse, size of pupils, and respirations
Consciousness, temperature, pulse, and respirations
Temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure
2
Which cavity contains the parts that form the nose?
Orbital
Nasal
Ventral
Oral
3
What does the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) include?
Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
Residents' Bill of Rights
Patient Self-Determination Act
Durable power of attorney for healthcare
4
Which describes mode of transmission?
The method by which a pathogen is transmitted
A process for killing pathogens
A description of the susceptible host
The way a pathogen is treated once it enters the body
5
What must you be aware of when counting a pulse?
The volume and rhythm of the pulse
The size of the patient's pupils
The patient's skin temperature
The color of the patient's skin
6
What do you do when a solution to a problem is outside your scope of practice?
Consult the supervisor
Perform the task anyway
abandon the task
Ask a co-worker for help
7
Which is a sign of cyanosis?
Respiration is only easy when the patient is sitting straight up
Respirations above 25 bpm
A pattern of short, shallow breaths followed by deeper breaths
Skin and lips turn bluish in color
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Strept-
Rob
Backwards
Burst
Twist
9
Which rectal temperature indicates hyperthermia?
100-degree F
99-degree F
105-degree F
93-degree F
10
Handwashing, routine cleaning and use of PPE are examples of what type of practice?
Sterile
Safety
Medical asepsis
Surgical asepsis
11
Which increases a patient's pulse rate?
Pulse
Coma
Depressant drugs
Fever
12
Which finding should you report to the nurse on your adult patient?
Blood pressure of 118/78 mm Hg
Heart rate of 124/min
Respiratory rate of 18/min
Oral temp of 101.2 degree F
13
What is the correct technique to measure height and weight?
Keep you hand on the pt's shoulder while recording the weight
Raise the scale's height bar while the pt is on the scale platform
Read weight when the balance bar is centered
Infants are buckled onto infant scales to prevent falls
14
Which body cavity is a long, continuous cavity located in the back of the body?
Pelvic
Dorsal
Abdominal
Ventral
15
Which plane divides the body into equal right and left halves?
Spinal
Midsagittal
Transverse
Frontal
16
What should you say when confirming the identity of a patient?
You're Mrs Heath with DOB of 12/9/66
What is your last name and last 4 of your social security
You are Mrs. Heath in room 325, right?
Please state your full name and date of birth
17
Which cavity contains the lungs and heart?
Thoracic
Cranial
Spinal
Abdominal
18
Which is the purpose of HIPAA?
Ensure that all people have insurance
Ensure that a patient's medical info is private
Ensure that paperwork is correct
Ensure quick access to info for healthcare providers
19
Which agency is responsible for enforcing safety standards in the workplace?
OSHA
DEA
FDA
EPA
20
Black
Cell
White
Melan-
Acro-
21
Who said, "I will live my life and practice my art with purity and holiness."
Asklepios
Ms. Supal
Apollo
Hippocrates
22
Where do you find the carotid pulse?
On the side of the patient's neck
On the patient's wrist
Above the patient's ear
Near the patient's groin
23
Where do you place the thermometer for an oral temperature?
Under the tongue, toward the front of the mouth
Over the tongue, toward the back of the mouth
Under the tongue, toward the side of the mouth
Over the tongue, toward the side of the mouth
24
Should you discuss your patient in room 110 with your colleagues in a full elevator?
It doesn't matter who hears you
Duh, sure
You know the patient personally so it's ok
NEVER
25
Why is important to record correct findings with vital signs?
you don't have to record vitals
You're bored and don't have anything better to do
Because the hospital requires it
To track the patient's health
26
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act includes which of the following?
Patient Self-Determination Act
Residents' Bill of Rights
Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
durable power of attorney for healthcare
27
Megal-
Enlarged
Skull
Pain
Skin
28
Which patients should be considered infectious?
Patients with a cough and fever
All patients should be considered infectious
Homeless patients
Pediatric and the elderly
29
When using a gait belt, what is the best action to take?
Hold onto the gait belt while walking in front of the patient
Hold onto the gait belt at the front of the patient
Ensure that one finger fits snuggly between the gait belt and the patient
Hold onto the gait belt while assisting a stroke pt on the unaffected side
30
Where is the most common place to take a pulse?
Popliteal
Radial
Carotid
Femoral
31
Which term means toward the point of attachment?
Dorsal
Ventral
Proximal
Distal
32
French physician R.T.H. Laennec invented the stethoscope.
True
False
33
What is the best way to prevent the spread of infection?
Avoid contact with ill people
Use personal protective equipment
Wash your hands
Use alcohol wipes to clean surfaces
34
What is the definition of pulse?
Synapses in the patient's brain that keep blood flowing in the body
The pressure of blood pushing against an artery
The amount of oxygen being transported to body organs
The amount of blood being circulated in the body
35
In a pressure ulcer you see that skin layers are worn away and you see subq fat. What stage is this?
Stage 3
Stage 1
Stage 4
Stage 2
36
What is it called when a person keeps their skills up-to-date, even after becoming employed?
Networking
Accreditation
Professional development
Entrepreneurship
37
What federal law directs anyone in protecting health information?
HIPAA
HIPPA
PHI
AC/DC
38
Which type of healthcare facility provides short & long term care for people who cannot care for themselves?
Hospitals
Medical offices
Nursing facilities
Community health clinics
39
It's important to wash your hands for at least 20 seconds.
True
False
40
Your patient doesn't have rights to the privacy information about their care.
False
True
41
Besides height & weight, what other body measurements do you take for an infant?
Chest diameter
Head circumference
Length of arms and legs
Height in sitting position
42
How does a pathogen enter a new reservoir?
Through a causative agent
Through a portal of exit
Through a portal of entry
Through a susceptible host
43
What should you do immediately after a safety violation occurs?
File an event report
Report it to a supervisor
Talk to the patient to make sure they do not plan to sue
Call 911
44
What is the most common type of injury for healthcare workers?
Ankle sprains
Back injury
Infectious diseases
Accidental needlesticks
45
Which respiration rate is normal for a 6 yr old?
10
30
5
20
46
What is body mechanics?
Surgery to the muscular system
Moving and positioning the body in ways to prevent injury
How to maximize your strength during patient tasks
The study of diseases of the skeletal system
47
Which defines an ethical dilemma?
A conflict of moral beliefs
When a code of ethics is broken
When civil rights have been violated
A conflict of laws governing a person or property
48
What is the best way to stop the spread of infection?
Wash your hands
Use PPE
Avoid contact with ill patients
Use alcohol wipes to clean surfaces
49
What is an advantage of team nursing?
Team managers must be qualified to lead the team
Team members need to have specific skills
It creates close relationships between team members and patients
All team members need to understand their responsibilities
50
Career schools, internet, and professional organizations all have what to offer an MA employee?
Industry credentials
Clinical training programs
Skills testing
Professional development opportunities
