NESA Test Questions With Complete Solutions
A "Code Black" is called overhead for the following situation(s).
A. Nuclear, biological, chemical or radiologic event
B. A patient experiencing a cardiac or respiratory arrest
C. Severe weather
D. a or c Correct Answers C. Severe weather
A "Code Red" is called on your assigned unit. You recall that
"R.A.C.E." stands for:
A. Run, Act, Call, Extinguish
B. Rescue, Alert, Confine, Extinguish
C. Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
D. None of the above Correct Answers B. Rescue, Alert,
Confine, Extinguish
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), what is the
purpose of Standard Precautions?
A. Protect immunocompromised patients from caregiver micro-
organisms.
B. Decrease the risk of patient-to-patient and staff-to-patient
cross-contamination.
C. Maintain a care environment that is clean, safe, and
conducive to healing.
D. Prevention of infection through the use of minimum
measures that apply to all patient care. Correct Answers B.
Decrease the risk of patient-to-patient and staff-to-patient cross-
contamination.
,According to the MORSE FALL SCALE ASSESSMENT a
patient has a high-risk of falling. The patient fell while being
toileted by the nursing staff. By definition, how would this fall
be classified?
A. Accident
B. Unanticipated physiologic fall
C. Anticipated physiologic fall
D. Sentinel event Correct Answers C. Anticipated physiologic
fall
According to TJC, all of the following are rules for
inappropriate abbreviations EXCEPT:
A. Never use u for units. Spell it out because it can be mistaken
for a 4
B. Never use qd, qod for daily and every other day. Write out
daily or every other day.
C. Never use a trailing zero.
D. Always use standard abbreviations for drug names. Correct
Answers D. Always use standard abbreviations for drug names.
Accordingto the policy protecting patients from abuse or
harassment, if a staff member is suspected of mistreating a
patient, important actions to take immediately include :
A. Removing the staff member from the situation.
B. Assessing the patient.
C. Notifying your supervisor and the clinical coordinator on
duty.
,D. All of the above. Correct Answers D. All of the above.
All fo the following are true regarding patients at risk for suicide
EXCEPT:
A. They require intense observation.
B. A safety attendant may be utilized to assist with providing
care and ensuring safety.
C. Visitors may bring packages to the patient if requested.
D. Staff should notify the RN immediately if a patient attempts
suicide.
E. Patients are placed in a suiced-safe gown. Correct Answers
C. Visitiors may bring packages to the patient if requested.
All items should be recapped before being placed in the sharps
container.
True
False Correct Answers False
All MSDS sheets must be identical to each other.
True
False Correct Answers False
All of the following are considered "sharps" EXCEPT:
A. Needles.
B. Syringes.
C. Glass.
D. Lancets.
, E. Cotton-tipped applicators Correct Answers E. Cotton-tipped
applicators
All of the following injuries can result form electrical currents.
Select all that apply.
A. Burns.
B. Electrocution.
C. Cuts.
D. Falls.
E. Bruising.
F. Muscle strains. Correct Answers A. Burns.
B. Electrocution.
D. Falls.
All of the following statements regarding pain are true
EXCEPT:
A. Absence of increased vital signs does not indicate an absence
of pain.
B. The patient's inability to communicate pain and discomfort
should not inhibit adequate treatment.
C. Addiction to pain medication used in the treatment of acute
pain is rare.
D. Because their nervous system is underdeveloped, children
under two years of age have a decreased pain sensitivity and
limited memory of painful experiences. Correct Answers D.
Because their nervous system is underdeveloped, children under
two years of age have a decreased pain sensitivity and limited
memory of painful experiences.
A "Code Black" is called overhead for the following situation(s).
A. Nuclear, biological, chemical or radiologic event
B. A patient experiencing a cardiac or respiratory arrest
C. Severe weather
D. a or c Correct Answers C. Severe weather
A "Code Red" is called on your assigned unit. You recall that
"R.A.C.E." stands for:
A. Run, Act, Call, Extinguish
B. Rescue, Alert, Confine, Extinguish
C. Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
D. None of the above Correct Answers B. Rescue, Alert,
Confine, Extinguish
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), what is the
purpose of Standard Precautions?
A. Protect immunocompromised patients from caregiver micro-
organisms.
B. Decrease the risk of patient-to-patient and staff-to-patient
cross-contamination.
C. Maintain a care environment that is clean, safe, and
conducive to healing.
D. Prevention of infection through the use of minimum
measures that apply to all patient care. Correct Answers B.
Decrease the risk of patient-to-patient and staff-to-patient cross-
contamination.
,According to the MORSE FALL SCALE ASSESSMENT a
patient has a high-risk of falling. The patient fell while being
toileted by the nursing staff. By definition, how would this fall
be classified?
A. Accident
B. Unanticipated physiologic fall
C. Anticipated physiologic fall
D. Sentinel event Correct Answers C. Anticipated physiologic
fall
According to TJC, all of the following are rules for
inappropriate abbreviations EXCEPT:
A. Never use u for units. Spell it out because it can be mistaken
for a 4
B. Never use qd, qod for daily and every other day. Write out
daily or every other day.
C. Never use a trailing zero.
D. Always use standard abbreviations for drug names. Correct
Answers D. Always use standard abbreviations for drug names.
Accordingto the policy protecting patients from abuse or
harassment, if a staff member is suspected of mistreating a
patient, important actions to take immediately include :
A. Removing the staff member from the situation.
B. Assessing the patient.
C. Notifying your supervisor and the clinical coordinator on
duty.
,D. All of the above. Correct Answers D. All of the above.
All fo the following are true regarding patients at risk for suicide
EXCEPT:
A. They require intense observation.
B. A safety attendant may be utilized to assist with providing
care and ensuring safety.
C. Visitors may bring packages to the patient if requested.
D. Staff should notify the RN immediately if a patient attempts
suicide.
E. Patients are placed in a suiced-safe gown. Correct Answers
C. Visitiors may bring packages to the patient if requested.
All items should be recapped before being placed in the sharps
container.
True
False Correct Answers False
All MSDS sheets must be identical to each other.
True
False Correct Answers False
All of the following are considered "sharps" EXCEPT:
A. Needles.
B. Syringes.
C. Glass.
D. Lancets.
, E. Cotton-tipped applicators Correct Answers E. Cotton-tipped
applicators
All of the following injuries can result form electrical currents.
Select all that apply.
A. Burns.
B. Electrocution.
C. Cuts.
D. Falls.
E. Bruising.
F. Muscle strains. Correct Answers A. Burns.
B. Electrocution.
D. Falls.
All of the following statements regarding pain are true
EXCEPT:
A. Absence of increased vital signs does not indicate an absence
of pain.
B. The patient's inability to communicate pain and discomfort
should not inhibit adequate treatment.
C. Addiction to pain medication used in the treatment of acute
pain is rare.
D. Because their nervous system is underdeveloped, children
under two years of age have a decreased pain sensitivity and
limited memory of painful experiences. Correct Answers D.
Because their nervous system is underdeveloped, children under
two years of age have a decreased pain sensitivity and limited
memory of painful experiences.
