RCIS- Patient Care Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Which skin prep is the least harmful to skin and provides the
longest lasting asepsis?
a. alcohol rub
b. povidone-iodine
c. chlorhexidine (hibiclens)
d. parachlorometaxylenol (PCMX) -
correct answer ✅c. chlorhexidine (hibiclens)
At the end of a case, cleaning a room of dust and wiping it down is
termed:
a. asepsis
b. case turnover
c. case disinfection
d. terminal decontamination -
correct answer ✅d. terminal decontamination
The legal rule that holds each individual responsible for his or her
own actions, is termed:
,RCIS- Patient Care Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
a. legal duty
b. liability
c. contract law
d. malpractice -
correct answer ✅b. liability
Criteria that identifies, measures, monitors, and evaluates patient
care come from:
a. OSHA regulations
b. medicare guidelines
c. automated information systems
d. quality assurance programs -
correct answer ✅d. quality assurance programs
According to the Joint Commission, what is the minimum number
of patient identifiers that should be checked before you proceed
with a case? (ex. name band, birthday, SS#, ask patient name,
hospital room number, etc)
a. 2
, RCIS- Patient Care Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5 -
correct answer ✅a. 2
The Joint Commission evaluates:
a. safety & quality of patient care
b. confidentiality of patient information
c. physician and staff competence
d. equipment and facility adequacy -
correct answer ✅a. safety & quality of patient care
Which federal agency creates regulations to protect "patient's
rights"?
a. HIPAA
b. FDA
c. OSHA
Answers (Grade A+)
Which skin prep is the least harmful to skin and provides the
longest lasting asepsis?
a. alcohol rub
b. povidone-iodine
c. chlorhexidine (hibiclens)
d. parachlorometaxylenol (PCMX) -
correct answer ✅c. chlorhexidine (hibiclens)
At the end of a case, cleaning a room of dust and wiping it down is
termed:
a. asepsis
b. case turnover
c. case disinfection
d. terminal decontamination -
correct answer ✅d. terminal decontamination
The legal rule that holds each individual responsible for his or her
own actions, is termed:
,RCIS- Patient Care Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
a. legal duty
b. liability
c. contract law
d. malpractice -
correct answer ✅b. liability
Criteria that identifies, measures, monitors, and evaluates patient
care come from:
a. OSHA regulations
b. medicare guidelines
c. automated information systems
d. quality assurance programs -
correct answer ✅d. quality assurance programs
According to the Joint Commission, what is the minimum number
of patient identifiers that should be checked before you proceed
with a case? (ex. name band, birthday, SS#, ask patient name,
hospital room number, etc)
a. 2
, RCIS- Patient Care Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5 -
correct answer ✅a. 2
The Joint Commission evaluates:
a. safety & quality of patient care
b. confidentiality of patient information
c. physician and staff competence
d. equipment and facility adequacy -
correct answer ✅a. safety & quality of patient care
Which federal agency creates regulations to protect "patient's
rights"?
a. HIPAA
b. FDA
c. OSHA
