NACE CP1 EXAM SCRIPT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS COMPLETE PRACTICE
RESOURCE VERIFIED
●● Know where vastus lateralis muscle is located
Answer: vastus lateralis muscle
●● Steps for assessing the abdomen
Answer: 1-inspect; 2-auscultate (listen); 3-Percussion; and 4-
palpate(THIS IS THE ORDER WHEN ASSESSING)
●● which do you perform first on the abdomen:
Answer: Inspect
●● Know Terms: PC, BID,TID,STAT,QID
Answer: pc-after; ac-before; PRN-as needed; stat-immediately, now;
BID-twice daily; TID-three times daily; QID-four times daily ( I was
only asked about PC)
●● Steps for drawing medication from a glass ampule.
Answer: attach filter needle; invert the ampule and insert filter needle
inside ampule and draw medication out. Once done, you will change
filter needle out with needle you are going to give medication with.
, ●● Know what petechiae means
Answer: small 1-2mm red or purple spots on the skin that is caused by
bleeding underneath the skin.
●● What area of the back would you mark to palpate for renal calculi?
Answer: Mid-back where the kidneys are located. Causes severe pain. (
another questions ask you to locate where you would palpate for a
kidney infection
●● 1 ounce=
Answer: 30ml
●● Know clinical manifestations for Osteoarthritis:
Answer: muscle weakness; morning joint stiffness; joint pain; poor
balance; locomotor restrictions; and fibromyalgia
●● Nurse walks in patient's room and shirt is on fire. What is the priority
action for the nurse to do?
Answer: Wrap the patient in a blanket-smother the fire to put it out.
●● 1 tsp q 6 hours=
Answer: Know 1 tsp q 6 hours = 30ml
ANSWERS COMPLETE PRACTICE
RESOURCE VERIFIED
●● Know where vastus lateralis muscle is located
Answer: vastus lateralis muscle
●● Steps for assessing the abdomen
Answer: 1-inspect; 2-auscultate (listen); 3-Percussion; and 4-
palpate(THIS IS THE ORDER WHEN ASSESSING)
●● which do you perform first on the abdomen:
Answer: Inspect
●● Know Terms: PC, BID,TID,STAT,QID
Answer: pc-after; ac-before; PRN-as needed; stat-immediately, now;
BID-twice daily; TID-three times daily; QID-four times daily ( I was
only asked about PC)
●● Steps for drawing medication from a glass ampule.
Answer: attach filter needle; invert the ampule and insert filter needle
inside ampule and draw medication out. Once done, you will change
filter needle out with needle you are going to give medication with.
, ●● Know what petechiae means
Answer: small 1-2mm red or purple spots on the skin that is caused by
bleeding underneath the skin.
●● What area of the back would you mark to palpate for renal calculi?
Answer: Mid-back where the kidneys are located. Causes severe pain. (
another questions ask you to locate where you would palpate for a
kidney infection
●● 1 ounce=
Answer: 30ml
●● Know clinical manifestations for Osteoarthritis:
Answer: muscle weakness; morning joint stiffness; joint pain; poor
balance; locomotor restrictions; and fibromyalgia
●● Nurse walks in patient's room and shirt is on fire. What is the priority
action for the nurse to do?
Answer: Wrap the patient in a blanket-smother the fire to put it out.
●● 1 tsp q 6 hours=
Answer: Know 1 tsp q 6 hours = 30ml
