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BCHS

front 1

We want to use a lot of eye contact when we are in the patient's intimate space

True

False

back 1

B

front 2

How often should vital signs be taken?

Varies based on the patient's condition

Every 15 minutes

Daily for blood pressure only'

Weekly

back 2

A

front 3

Which of the following are standard sites to measure temperaturo?

Oral and rectal

Tympanic and axillary

Temporal and femoral

A and B

A and C

back 3

D

front 4

Ausculation can be of the

Anterior thorax

Posterior thorax

Heart

All of the above

back 4

D

front 5

OSHA is Occupational Safety and Hazards Association and their primary concern is a safe working environment for healthcare providers.

True

False

back 5

B

front 6

You should wear gloves

When changing a patients dressing on an open wound

When cleaning a piece of medical equipment that has blood splattered on it

When taking a patient's blood sugar using a glucometer

All of the above

back 6

D

front 7

Which population has the lowest mortality rate from influenza?

Infants

Young Adults

Elderly

Immunocompromised

back 7

B

front 8

To ensure adequate antimicrobial activity of an alcohol based hand rub, you must rub for at least:

3 seconds

15 seconds

1 minute

5 minutes

back 8

B

front 9

Bed rails are used to:

Hold patient in place

Only for children

To minimize risk of patient fall

Only when patients are sleeping

back 9

C

front 10

A respiratory rate of 24 breaths per minute is considered

Bradypnea

Tachypnea

Eupnea

none of the above

back 10

B

front 11

What is the normal range for an oral temperature?

98.6 - 99° F

97 - 99.5* F

37 - 39° C

37'

back 11

B

front 12

Which is not an abnormal breath sound?

Fine crackles

Coarse crackles

Vesicular

Wheezing

back 12

C

front 13

What is the most accurate method of taking a patient's temperature

Rectal

Axillary

Oral

Temporal

back 13

A

front 14

A sustained temperature of 101°F would be considered

Hypothermia

Hyperthermia

Night sweats

Dehydrated

back 14

B

front 15

You will put your gloves on before putting on your gown and face shield.

True

False

back 15

B

front 16

During the introductory stage of interaction with a patient. which of the following should occur?

Review of patient chart

Collect specimens of blood and urine

Establish rapport

Prescribe medication

back 16

C

front 17

The recommended precautions to protect against droplet transmission is

Wearing a gown

Wearing gloves and gown

Wearing a mask and a 3 foot clearance area

Wearing a mask and a negative pressure environment

back 17

C

front 18

When performing a procedure that wil generate splashes or sprays of bodily luids you should wear gloves and

A gown

A face mask

Eye protection

A gown, face mask. and eye protection

back 18

D

front 19

The term diaphoresis refers to the patient sweating excessively.

True

False

back 19

A

front 20

Occupational HIV exposure occurs through

Kissing

An infected person's blood

Vaccination(s)

Sneezing

back 20

B

front 21

Healthcare workers need to document that they have received a vaccination for

HIV

HBV

HCV

All of the above

back 21

B

front 22

Universal precautions apply to

All blood and body fluids

Only people known to be infected with HIV

Blood only

Anything airborne

back 22

A

front 23

A resting pulse of 108 is considered:

bradycardia

tachycardia

normal

none of the above

back 23

B

front 24

The S2 heart sound marks

sound of second phase of filing

the beginning of systole

the beginning of diastole

the closing of the atrioventricular valve

back 24

C

front 25

If your sharps disposal container is full

Close the lid, tape it shut, and place it directly into a metal dumpster.

Put on a glove and gently compress the trash with your hand so that more can fit in.

Throw the entire container in closest trash.

Report it to the proper office for removal of the container.

back 25

D

front 26

A patient who is sitting in bed with the head elevated at a 30° angle is

Trendelenburg

Supine

Semi-Fowlers

Full Fowiers

back 26

C

front 27

Which of the following is not considered a vital sign?

Level of consciousness

Respiration rate

Heart rate

X-ray

back 27

D

front 28

Which valve is between the right atria and the right ventricle?

Bicuspid

Tricuspid

Mitral

Pulmonic

back 28

B

front 29

Which of the following is the highest risk for transmission of HBV?

An infected patient coughing into their sleeve

Laundry worker not wearing gloves when changing the bed of an infected patient

A nurse using a safer needle device

A handshake with the physician

back 29

B

front 30

Which is NOT a proper descriptioh of a patient's mental status according to AVPU?

Awake

Verbal

Painful

Unresponsive

back 30

A

front 31

What is the lowest score a patient can be on the GCS scale?

1

0

3

2

back 31

C

front 32

Patient weights are measured in

Pounds or meters

Pounds or kilograms

Meters or kilograms

Pounds only

back 32

B

front 33

A blood pressure of 84/50 is generally considered

Hypertensive

Pre-hypertensive

Hypotensive|

Incorrect

back 33

C

front 34

Which position describes a patient who is laying flat on their stomach?

Supine

Prone

Semi-Fowiers

Reverse Trendelenburg

back 34

B

front 35

A blood pressure reading of 311/195 is considered:

Low

Normall

Hypotensive

Incorrect

back 35

D