Midterm review 3- Lana Exam Questions
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While in the operating room, which of the following is NOT considered a sterile area?
a- patient
b- scrub nurse
c- instrument table
d- anesthetist - Answer- ✔✔anesthetist
An unconscious patient whose skin is dry and has a fruity odor on his/her breath is a
classic example of what?
a- insulin shock
b- diabetic coma
c- diabetes
d- drukenness - Answer- ✔✔diabetic coma
What does it mean to administer drugs parenterally?
1. I.V. or by injection
2. Orally
3. Rectally - Answer- ✔✔1 only
For a patient with I.V. therapy, how high above the vein should the container of solution
be kept? - Answer- ✔✔18-20
Normal serum creatinine levels for an adult range from: - Answer- ✔✔0.6-1.3 mg/dl
The "threat of touching a person in a harmful manner" is the legal definition of what? -
Answer- ✔✔assault
Which of the following is the most effective method for achieving medical asepsis?
a- frequent hand washing
b- cleaning x-ray table often
c- changing linen after every patient - Answer- ✔✔frequent hand washing
The common cold is an example of a disease process caused by which of the
following?
1. virus
2. bacterium
3. fungus - Answer- ✔✔1 only
, Staphylococci and bacilli are classified as what type of microorganisms? - Answer-
✔✔bacteria
Medical asepsis is the ___ of microorganisms in the immediate environment. - Answer-
✔✔reduction
What should be done with the portable unit after doing an isolation patient with a
respiratory disease?
a- nothing needs to be done
b- it cannot be used for 24 hours
c- it must be sterilized
d- it must be wiped with a disinfectant - Answer- ✔✔it must be wiped with a disinfectant
What type of drug is Benadryl? - Answer- ✔✔antihistamine
Which of the following drugs is synonymous with Adrenaline?
a- benadryl
b- heparin
c- epinephrine
d- nitroglycerin - Answer- ✔✔epinephrine
The American Heart Association's 2010 guidelines for CPR emphasizes at least ____
chest compressions per minute. - Answer- ✔✔100
What is a sphygmomanometer used for? - Answer- ✔✔take blood pressure
What is the average pulse rate for an adult? - Answer- ✔✔70-80bpm
What is the normal range for systolic pressure in an adult? - Answer- ✔✔80-120 mm Hg
What is it called when a surgeon makes a new connection between segments of an
organ or a tube? - Answer- ✔✔anatomists
Which of the following is the suffix that means "surgical puncture to remove fluid"?
a- -lysis
b- -centesis
c- -ectomy
d- -cele - Answer- ✔✔-centesis
A patient who has an unusually large amount of fluid in his body tissue is suffering from
which of these?
a- pallor
b- cyanosis
c- edema - Answer- ✔✔edema
100% Correct Answers Solutions New
Update
While in the operating room, which of the following is NOT considered a sterile area?
a- patient
b- scrub nurse
c- instrument table
d- anesthetist - Answer- ✔✔anesthetist
An unconscious patient whose skin is dry and has a fruity odor on his/her breath is a
classic example of what?
a- insulin shock
b- diabetic coma
c- diabetes
d- drukenness - Answer- ✔✔diabetic coma
What does it mean to administer drugs parenterally?
1. I.V. or by injection
2. Orally
3. Rectally - Answer- ✔✔1 only
For a patient with I.V. therapy, how high above the vein should the container of solution
be kept? - Answer- ✔✔18-20
Normal serum creatinine levels for an adult range from: - Answer- ✔✔0.6-1.3 mg/dl
The "threat of touching a person in a harmful manner" is the legal definition of what? -
Answer- ✔✔assault
Which of the following is the most effective method for achieving medical asepsis?
a- frequent hand washing
b- cleaning x-ray table often
c- changing linen after every patient - Answer- ✔✔frequent hand washing
The common cold is an example of a disease process caused by which of the
following?
1. virus
2. bacterium
3. fungus - Answer- ✔✔1 only
, Staphylococci and bacilli are classified as what type of microorganisms? - Answer-
✔✔bacteria
Medical asepsis is the ___ of microorganisms in the immediate environment. - Answer-
✔✔reduction
What should be done with the portable unit after doing an isolation patient with a
respiratory disease?
a- nothing needs to be done
b- it cannot be used for 24 hours
c- it must be sterilized
d- it must be wiped with a disinfectant - Answer- ✔✔it must be wiped with a disinfectant
What type of drug is Benadryl? - Answer- ✔✔antihistamine
Which of the following drugs is synonymous with Adrenaline?
a- benadryl
b- heparin
c- epinephrine
d- nitroglycerin - Answer- ✔✔epinephrine
The American Heart Association's 2010 guidelines for CPR emphasizes at least ____
chest compressions per minute. - Answer- ✔✔100
What is a sphygmomanometer used for? - Answer- ✔✔take blood pressure
What is the average pulse rate for an adult? - Answer- ✔✔70-80bpm
What is the normal range for systolic pressure in an adult? - Answer- ✔✔80-120 mm Hg
What is it called when a surgeon makes a new connection between segments of an
organ or a tube? - Answer- ✔✔anatomists
Which of the following is the suffix that means "surgical puncture to remove fluid"?
a- -lysis
b- -centesis
c- -ectomy
d- -cele - Answer- ✔✔-centesis
A patient who has an unusually large amount of fluid in his body tissue is suffering from
which of these?
a- pallor
b- cyanosis
c- edema - Answer- ✔✔edema
