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

True

False

B

How often should vital signs be taken?

Varies based on the patient's condition

Every 15 minutes

Daily for blood pressure only'

Weekly

A

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

D

Ausculation can be of the

Anterior thorax

Posterior thorax

Heart

All of the above

D

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

True

False

B

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

D

Which population has the lowest mortality rate from influenza?

Infants

Young Adults

Elderly

Immunocompromised

B

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

B

Bed rails are used to:

Hold patient in place

Only for children

To minimize risk of patient fall

Only when patients are sleeping

C

A respiratory rate of 24 breaths per minute is considered

Bradypnea

Tachypnea

Eupnea

none of the above

B

What is the normal range for an oral temperature?

98.6 - 99° F

97 - 99.5* F

37 - 39° C

37'

B

Which is not an abnormal breath sound?

Fine crackles

Coarse crackles

Vesicular

Wheezing

C

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

Rectal

Axillary

Oral

Temporal

A

A sustained temperature of 101°F would be considered

Hypothermia

Hyperthermia

Night sweats

Dehydrated

B

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

True

False

B

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

C

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

C

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

D

The term diaphoresis refers to the patient sweating excessively.

True

False

A

Occupational HIV exposure occurs through

Kissing

An infected person's blood

Vaccination(s)

Sneezing

B

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

HIV

HBV

HCV

All of the above

B

Universal precautions apply to

All blood and body fluids

Only people known to be infected with HIV

Blood only

Anything airborne

A

A resting pulse of 108 is considered:

bradycardia

tachycardia

normal

none of the above

B

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

C

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.

D

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

Trendelenburg

Supine

Semi-Fowlers

Full Fowiers

C

Which of the following is not considered a vital sign?

Level of consciousness

Respiration rate

Heart rate

X-ray

D

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

Bicuspid

Tricuspid

Mitral

Pulmonic

B

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

B

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

Awake

Verbal

Painful

Unresponsive

A

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

1

0

3

2

C

Patient weights are measured in

Pounds or meters

Pounds or kilograms

Meters or kilograms

Pounds only

B

A blood pressure of 84/50 is generally considered

Hypertensive

Pre-hypertensive

Hypotensive|

Incorrect

C

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

Supine

Prone

Semi-Fowiers

Reverse Trendelenburg

B

A blood pressure reading of 311/195 is considered:

Low

Normall

Hypotensive

Incorrect

D