SOS MECHANIC CERTIFICATION-
BRAKES FINAL TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◍ trust vs. mistrust.
Answer: 0-1 years
◍ Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome.
Answer: 3 stages on how the body responses to stress Alarm Reaction Stage
- fight or flight initiated Stage of Resistance - use physiological responses
from first stage as a defense in attempt to stressor - if adapted; third stage
delayed / prevented Stage of Exhaustion - occurs from prolonged stressor -
diseases of adaptation may occur (headache, mental disorders, ulcers, etc/)-
death may occur
◍ Mild Anxiety.
Answer: - seldom a problem - sharpens senses- increases motivation -
heightened environmental awareness coping mechanisms
◍ autonomy vs. shame and doubt.
Answer: 1-3 years
◍ initiative vs. guilt.
Answer: 3-5 years
◍ inferiority vs. industry.
Answer: 6-12 years
◍ identity vs. role confusion.
Answer: 12-18 years
,◍ Moderate Anxiety.
Answer: - perceptual field begins to diminish - less alert to environment -
attention span decreases
◍ sensorimotor.
Answer: 0-2 years
◍ preoperational.
Answer: 25 months-6 years
◍ concrete operational.
Answer: 6-11 years
◍ Severe Anxiety.
Answer: - perceptual field diminishes greatly - attention span ext limited -
difficulty completing simple tasks - may exp physical elements (HA,
palpations, etc.) - STILL IN TOUCH W REALITY
◍ formal operational.
Answer: 11-15 years
◍ Panic Anxiety.
Answer: - most intense - emotionally exhausted - unable to focus on
anything in environment - MAY LOSE TOUCH W REALITY
◍ Extended periods of repressed severe anxiety could result in .....
Answer: neurosis
◍ weekly weight gain first 6 months.
Answer: 5-7 oz
◍ weekly weight gain second 6 months.
Answer: 3-5 oz
◍ Extended periods of functioning at panic level may result in .....
Answer: psychosis
◍ Neurosis vs Psychosis.
Answer: Neurosis - aware experiencing distress but unwilling to change
, situation - feel helpless- AWARE behaviors are maladaptive - NO loss of
contact w reality - EX. OCDPsychosis - exhibit minimal distress (flat, bland,
inappropriate emotional tone)- unaware behavior is maladaptive - loss from
reality - may experience delusions, hallucinations, catatonia- EX.
schizophrenia, delusional disorders
◍ doubles birth weight.
Answer: 6 months
◍ Three major elements of informed consent.
Answer: 1. Knowledge - has received adequate info 2. Competency -
cognitive status not impaired- if impaired; legal representative present 3.
Free Will - given consent w out pressure or coercion of others
◍ triples birth weight.
Answer: 1 year
◍ newborn reflexes present.
Answer: 1 month
◍ How long do patients have to be free from restraints before being discharged
to a nursing home or rehab facility?.
Answer: 24 hours
◍ turns head slowly to side.
Answer: 1 month
◍ startles to loud noise.
Answer: 1 month
◍ fixes gaze on object 12-24 inches.
Answer: 1 month
◍ Doctrine of Privileged Communication.
Answer: - grants certain individuals to reveal information (attorneys,
psychiatrists, etc) - exceptions: duty to warn, suspected child or elder abuse
◍ posterior fontanelle closes.
Answer: 2 months
, ◍ Involuntary Commitments are made for ....
Answer: - emergency commitments - mental ill person dangerous to self or
others - person unable to care for basic personal needs ("gravely disabled")
secondary to mental illness
◍ Negligence vs Malpractice.
Answer: Negligence - failure to exercise care toward others that a reasonable
/ prudent person would ("neglect; you didn't of something")Malpractice -
professional does not meet the standard of competence and results in
provable damages to patient ("you did something and results in harm")
◍ smiles intentionally "social smile".
Answer: 2 months
◍ Transference vs Countertransference.
Answer: Transference - patient unconsciously displaces feelings toward the
nurse Countertransference - nurse's behavior & emotional response to the
patient *if occurs; clarify nurse-patient relationship*
◍ Purpose of Hemodynamic Monitoring.
Answer: continuous assessment of CV system - heart function - fluid
balance - effects of cardiac meds
◍ vocalizes, laughs, and coos.
Answer: 3 months
◍ Hemodynamic Monitoring Set Up: Transducer Placement.
Answer: Phlebostatic Axis - 4th IC space - midaxillary line - reference point
for leveling; mark w marker - lines up w right atrium
◍ Hemodynamic Monitoring Set Up: Pressure Bag.
Answer: maintained at 300
◍ open and close hands.
Answer: 3 months
◍ no head lag when pulled to sitting.
Answer: 4 months
BRAKES FINAL TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◍ trust vs. mistrust.
Answer: 0-1 years
◍ Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome.
Answer: 3 stages on how the body responses to stress Alarm Reaction Stage
- fight or flight initiated Stage of Resistance - use physiological responses
from first stage as a defense in attempt to stressor - if adapted; third stage
delayed / prevented Stage of Exhaustion - occurs from prolonged stressor -
diseases of adaptation may occur (headache, mental disorders, ulcers, etc/)-
death may occur
◍ Mild Anxiety.
Answer: - seldom a problem - sharpens senses- increases motivation -
heightened environmental awareness coping mechanisms
◍ autonomy vs. shame and doubt.
Answer: 1-3 years
◍ initiative vs. guilt.
Answer: 3-5 years
◍ inferiority vs. industry.
Answer: 6-12 years
◍ identity vs. role confusion.
Answer: 12-18 years
,◍ Moderate Anxiety.
Answer: - perceptual field begins to diminish - less alert to environment -
attention span decreases
◍ sensorimotor.
Answer: 0-2 years
◍ preoperational.
Answer: 25 months-6 years
◍ concrete operational.
Answer: 6-11 years
◍ Severe Anxiety.
Answer: - perceptual field diminishes greatly - attention span ext limited -
difficulty completing simple tasks - may exp physical elements (HA,
palpations, etc.) - STILL IN TOUCH W REALITY
◍ formal operational.
Answer: 11-15 years
◍ Panic Anxiety.
Answer: - most intense - emotionally exhausted - unable to focus on
anything in environment - MAY LOSE TOUCH W REALITY
◍ Extended periods of repressed severe anxiety could result in .....
Answer: neurosis
◍ weekly weight gain first 6 months.
Answer: 5-7 oz
◍ weekly weight gain second 6 months.
Answer: 3-5 oz
◍ Extended periods of functioning at panic level may result in .....
Answer: psychosis
◍ Neurosis vs Psychosis.
Answer: Neurosis - aware experiencing distress but unwilling to change
, situation - feel helpless- AWARE behaviors are maladaptive - NO loss of
contact w reality - EX. OCDPsychosis - exhibit minimal distress (flat, bland,
inappropriate emotional tone)- unaware behavior is maladaptive - loss from
reality - may experience delusions, hallucinations, catatonia- EX.
schizophrenia, delusional disorders
◍ doubles birth weight.
Answer: 6 months
◍ Three major elements of informed consent.
Answer: 1. Knowledge - has received adequate info 2. Competency -
cognitive status not impaired- if impaired; legal representative present 3.
Free Will - given consent w out pressure or coercion of others
◍ triples birth weight.
Answer: 1 year
◍ newborn reflexes present.
Answer: 1 month
◍ How long do patients have to be free from restraints before being discharged
to a nursing home or rehab facility?.
Answer: 24 hours
◍ turns head slowly to side.
Answer: 1 month
◍ startles to loud noise.
Answer: 1 month
◍ fixes gaze on object 12-24 inches.
Answer: 1 month
◍ Doctrine of Privileged Communication.
Answer: - grants certain individuals to reveal information (attorneys,
psychiatrists, etc) - exceptions: duty to warn, suspected child or elder abuse
◍ posterior fontanelle closes.
Answer: 2 months
, ◍ Involuntary Commitments are made for ....
Answer: - emergency commitments - mental ill person dangerous to self or
others - person unable to care for basic personal needs ("gravely disabled")
secondary to mental illness
◍ Negligence vs Malpractice.
Answer: Negligence - failure to exercise care toward others that a reasonable
/ prudent person would ("neglect; you didn't of something")Malpractice -
professional does not meet the standard of competence and results in
provable damages to patient ("you did something and results in harm")
◍ smiles intentionally "social smile".
Answer: 2 months
◍ Transference vs Countertransference.
Answer: Transference - patient unconsciously displaces feelings toward the
nurse Countertransference - nurse's behavior & emotional response to the
patient *if occurs; clarify nurse-patient relationship*
◍ Purpose of Hemodynamic Monitoring.
Answer: continuous assessment of CV system - heart function - fluid
balance - effects of cardiac meds
◍ vocalizes, laughs, and coos.
Answer: 3 months
◍ Hemodynamic Monitoring Set Up: Transducer Placement.
Answer: Phlebostatic Axis - 4th IC space - midaxillary line - reference point
for leveling; mark w marker - lines up w right atrium
◍ Hemodynamic Monitoring Set Up: Pressure Bag.
Answer: maintained at 300
◍ open and close hands.
Answer: 3 months
◍ no head lag when pulled to sitting.
Answer: 4 months
