NATIONAL HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
A patient lying in the Sims position is lying in
what way?
A. On their right side, with the left leg flexed
B. On their left side and chest, with right leg
flexed
C. On their back with both legs bent
D. On the right side, with right leg flexed
E. On their left side, with the left leg flexed
B. On their left side and chest, with right leg
flexed
What is the initial negative deflection produced
by ventricular polarization?
A. The Q wave
B. The R wave
,C. The T wave
D. The S wave
A. The Q wave
The first positive deflection produced by
ventricular polarization is the ___ wave.
A. The Q wave
B. The T wave
C. The S wave
D. The R wave
D. The R wave
Why should a patient who is in shock be
positioned with the head lower than the rest of
the body?
A. To prevent vomiting
B. To lower the heart rate and BPM
C. To encourage blood flow to the brain
D. To lower the chances of not passing out and
have further injury
C. To encourage blood flow to the brain
,Refers to the movement away from the
isoelectric line in an EKG.
A. Waveform
B. Segment
C. Interval
D. Complex
A. Waveform
Which of the following is not one of the patients
rights provided by HIPAA?
A. Right to notice of a facility's privacy
practices
B. Right to receive notice of all disclosures of
PHI
C. Right to obtain the original medical record
D. Right to have access to, view, and obtain a
copy of their PHI
C. Right to obtain the original medical record
Which is not a vital sign of bodily function?
, A. Weight
B. Pulse
C. Temperature
D. Respiration
A. Weight
The myocardial cell's ability to contract in
response to a stimulus.
A. Conductivity
B. Contractility
C. Automaticity
D. Excitability
B. Contractility
What part of the heart receives the
deoxygenated blood from the body?
A. Right atrium
B. Left atrium
C. Right ventricle
D. Left ventricle
A. Right atrium