National Health Science Assessment
Practice Exam
What describes the rhythm and volume of a pulse? - answer irregular and weak
What should you do first when assisting a client into a wheelchair? - answer lock the
brakes on the wheelchair
An autoclave kills pathogens, viruses and spores using: - answers team under pressure
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)? - answer6
What service area do phlebotomists in? - answer medical laboratory service
What paperwork should be completed if a patient was lying on the floor? - answer
incident report
A client has an advanced directive that states he/she does not wish to be resuscitated in
case of an emergency. The nurse assistant does not agree with the decision. What
should be done if the client goes into cardiac arrest? - answerNotify the supervisor and
refrain from administering CPR.
What should you do when saving a document or spreadsheet that may contain
confidential patient information? - answeronly use approved and secure storage
methods and software
What should you do if a client is not making eye contact and is speaking too softly to
understand? - answerface the client and speak clearly
Which three of the following terms are Anatomical Movements? flexion, prone, medial,
opposition, circumduction, anterior - answerflexion, opposition, circumduction
Which three of the following terms are Anatomical Directions? flexion, prone, medial,
opposition, circumduction, anterior - answermedial, prone, anterior
What is the BEST way a healthcare worker can be sure that a patient clearly
understands directions he/she has been given? - answerask the patient to repeat the
directions
What type of jewelry do most healthcare facilities allow male employees to wear? -
answersmall pierced earring
Practice Exam
What describes the rhythm and volume of a pulse? - answer irregular and weak
What should you do first when assisting a client into a wheelchair? - answer lock the
brakes on the wheelchair
An autoclave kills pathogens, viruses and spores using: - answers team under pressure
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)? - answer6
What service area do phlebotomists in? - answer medical laboratory service
What paperwork should be completed if a patient was lying on the floor? - answer
incident report
A client has an advanced directive that states he/she does not wish to be resuscitated in
case of an emergency. The nurse assistant does not agree with the decision. What
should be done if the client goes into cardiac arrest? - answerNotify the supervisor and
refrain from administering CPR.
What should you do when saving a document or spreadsheet that may contain
confidential patient information? - answeronly use approved and secure storage
methods and software
What should you do if a client is not making eye contact and is speaking too softly to
understand? - answerface the client and speak clearly
Which three of the following terms are Anatomical Movements? flexion, prone, medial,
opposition, circumduction, anterior - answerflexion, opposition, circumduction
Which three of the following terms are Anatomical Directions? flexion, prone, medial,
opposition, circumduction, anterior - answermedial, prone, anterior
What is the BEST way a healthcare worker can be sure that a patient clearly
understands directions he/she has been given? - answerask the patient to repeat the
directions
What type of jewelry do most healthcare facilities allow male employees to wear? -
answersmall pierced earring
