NCHSE Practice 1
If your epiglottis were removed, what would happen? - correct answer-Your food
would go down your trachea
What skin disorder can be life threatening? - correct answer-Melanoma
Which of the following accurately describes the rhythm and volume of a pulse? -
correct answer-Irregular and weak
How many sutures would be needed to close a wound that is 5 inches long if the
physician puts in one suture every 2 cm? 1 in = 2.54 cm - correct answer-6
A client is not making eye contact and is speaking too softly to understand. You
should: - correct answer-Face the client and speak clearly
Which of the following is a medical diagnosis - correct answer-CHF
Kathy works at a LTC facility. On her last evaluation, she received a below average
rating on "willingness to learn". What could she do to improve? - correct
answer-Attend a workshop on caring for patients with Alzheimer's disease
What health care professional works in the medical laboratory service area? - correct
answer-Phlebotomist
An athletic trainer leaves a heating pad on an athlete's shoulder for too long, causing
second degree burns. The athletic trainer could be charged with: - correct
answer-Negligence
A patient with a terminal illness wants to die and begs the doctor to stop his heart
medications. When following the Hippocratic oath, the doctor would: - correct
answer-Continure the medication to preserve life whenever possible
You have just witnessed a client being injured in a fall while entering the medical
building where you are interning. After the proper personnel have provided
immediate care, what should you do? - correct answer-Report the incident to you
supervisor as you witnessed it
An autoclave kills pathogens, viruses, and spores using: - correct answer-Steam
under pressure
What should a health care workers do FIRST when assisting a client into a
wheelchair? - correct answer-Lock the brakes on the wheelchair
If your epiglottis were removed, what would happen? - correct answer-Your food
would go down your trachea
What skin disorder can be life threatening? - correct answer-Melanoma
Which of the following accurately describes the rhythm and volume of a pulse? -
correct answer-Irregular and weak
How many sutures would be needed to close a wound that is 5 inches long if the
physician puts in one suture every 2 cm? 1 in = 2.54 cm - correct answer-6
A client is not making eye contact and is speaking too softly to understand. You
should: - correct answer-Face the client and speak clearly
Which of the following is a medical diagnosis - correct answer-CHF
Kathy works at a LTC facility. On her last evaluation, she received a below average
rating on "willingness to learn". What could she do to improve? - correct
answer-Attend a workshop on caring for patients with Alzheimer's disease
What health care professional works in the medical laboratory service area? - correct
answer-Phlebotomist
An athletic trainer leaves a heating pad on an athlete's shoulder for too long, causing
second degree burns. The athletic trainer could be charged with: - correct
answer-Negligence
A patient with a terminal illness wants to die and begs the doctor to stop his heart
medications. When following the Hippocratic oath, the doctor would: - correct
answer-Continure the medication to preserve life whenever possible
You have just witnessed a client being injured in a fall while entering the medical
building where you are interning. After the proper personnel have provided
immediate care, what should you do? - correct answer-Report the incident to you
supervisor as you witnessed it
An autoclave kills pathogens, viruses, and spores using: - correct answer-Steam
under pressure
What should a health care workers do FIRST when assisting a client into a
wheelchair? - correct answer-Lock the brakes on the wheelchair
