CPSS LAST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(A+) GRADED
MC balloon size of a Foley Catheter - Ans 5mL
Plastic catheter use - Ans for "in and out"
Latex or rubber catheter use - Ans for up to 2 weeks
silicone catheter use - Ans long term use
appropriate length catheter for female - Ans 22 cm
appropriate length catheter for male - Ans 40 cm
3Fr = ___mm - Ans 1 mm
0.33 mm = ____Fr - Ans 1 Fr
Size of catheter for a child - ANS 8-10F
Size of catheter for routine, short-term use - ANS 14F or 18F
Size of catheter for clients with BPH - ANS 20-22F, with 5mL balloon
,Size of balloon following prostatic surgery - ANS 30 mL balloon
Catheter for a client who will require the catheter long-term - ANS Silastic or Teflon with
30 mL balloon
(less irritating and reactive)
Contraindications to catheterization - ANS 1. Previous urethral surgery
2. Suspected or known urethral trauma
- free-floating prostate
- blood from urethral meatus
3. inability to pass through the urethra into whatever reason, the urinary bladder
Chest tube size for adult or teen - Answer male (28-32 Fr)
Female (28Fr)
Chest tube size for child - Answer 18 Fr
Newborn chest tube size - Answer 12-14 Fr
Contraindications for Chest tube insertion - Answer Infection over insertion site
Bleeding diathesis- unusual susceptibility to bleed
What do you need to get prior to placing a chest tube? ans pre-procedure x-ray
, Chest tube insertion site - ans mid-axillary line, between 4th and 5th ribs
-usually lateral to the nipple
What size suture do you use to secure the chest tube to the skin? - ans 0 or 1.0 silk or
nylon
How would you confirm the chest tube is well placed? Answer chest x-ray
MC cause of airway obstruction and manual technique Answer the tongue
head tilt/chin lift
If there was suspicion of spinal injury how would you open an airway? Answer 1.
Tongue/jaw lift
2. Modified jaw thrust
Flow rate for Nasal cannula Answer 2-6 lpm (liters per minute) 25-50%
Flow rate for Basic Mask Answer 6-10 lpm (35-60%)
Partial rebreather flow rate - Answer 10 & higher lpm (60%)
Non rebreather flow rate - Answer 10 & higher lpm (90-100%)
Demand valve flow rate - Answer 100 lpm (100%)
(A+) GRADED
MC balloon size of a Foley Catheter - Ans 5mL
Plastic catheter use - Ans for "in and out"
Latex or rubber catheter use - Ans for up to 2 weeks
silicone catheter use - Ans long term use
appropriate length catheter for female - Ans 22 cm
appropriate length catheter for male - Ans 40 cm
3Fr = ___mm - Ans 1 mm
0.33 mm = ____Fr - Ans 1 Fr
Size of catheter for a child - ANS 8-10F
Size of catheter for routine, short-term use - ANS 14F or 18F
Size of catheter for clients with BPH - ANS 20-22F, with 5mL balloon
,Size of balloon following prostatic surgery - ANS 30 mL balloon
Catheter for a client who will require the catheter long-term - ANS Silastic or Teflon with
30 mL balloon
(less irritating and reactive)
Contraindications to catheterization - ANS 1. Previous urethral surgery
2. Suspected or known urethral trauma
- free-floating prostate
- blood from urethral meatus
3. inability to pass through the urethra into whatever reason, the urinary bladder
Chest tube size for adult or teen - Answer male (28-32 Fr)
Female (28Fr)
Chest tube size for child - Answer 18 Fr
Newborn chest tube size - Answer 12-14 Fr
Contraindications for Chest tube insertion - Answer Infection over insertion site
Bleeding diathesis- unusual susceptibility to bleed
What do you need to get prior to placing a chest tube? ans pre-procedure x-ray
, Chest tube insertion site - ans mid-axillary line, between 4th and 5th ribs
-usually lateral to the nipple
What size suture do you use to secure the chest tube to the skin? - ans 0 or 1.0 silk or
nylon
How would you confirm the chest tube is well placed? Answer chest x-ray
MC cause of airway obstruction and manual technique Answer the tongue
head tilt/chin lift
If there was suspicion of spinal injury how would you open an airway? Answer 1.
Tongue/jaw lift
2. Modified jaw thrust
Flow rate for Nasal cannula Answer 2-6 lpm (liters per minute) 25-50%
Flow rate for Basic Mask Answer 6-10 lpm (35-60%)
Partial rebreather flow rate - Answer 10 & higher lpm (60%)
Non rebreather flow rate - Answer 10 & higher lpm (90-100%)
Demand valve flow rate - Answer 100 lpm (100%)
