1. A patient who has recovered from a virus and developed antibodies is said to be what?
A) Susceptible
B) Contagious
C) Immune
D) Latent
C) Immune
Immunity occurs after the body produces specific antibodies against a pathogen, providing
protection from future infection by that same organism.
2. What is the proper sequence for CPR according to current guidelines?
A) Airway, Breathing, Circulation
B) Circulation, Airway, Breathing
C) Breathing, Circulation, Airway
D) Airway, Circulation, Breathing
B) Circulation, Airway, Breathing
Current CPR guidelines prioritize chest compressions (Circulation) first to maintain blood flow to
vital organs before opening the airway and providing breaths.
3. A patient complains of right eye throbbing, bruising, and swelling. What would this symptom be
classified as?
A) Subjective
B) Objective
C) Referred
D) Idiopathic
B) Objective
Objective signs are measurable or observable by others, such as bruising and swelling, unlike
subjective symptoms which are felt only by the patient.
4. Which needle gauge is most likely to cause less blood cell damage during venipuncture?
A) 25-gauge
B) 23-gauge
C) 21-gauge
,D) 16-gauge
*D) 16-gauge*
Larger gauge needles (smaller number) have wider lumens, which reduce hemolysis by allowing
blood to flow more gently without excessive pressure or turbulence.
5. A patient is lying on their left side with the left leg slightly flexed. What position is this called?
A) Supine
B) Prone
C) Sims
D) Lithotomy
C) Sims
Sims position involves the patient lying on the left side with the left leg slightly bent, often used for
rectal exams or enemas.
6. What is the legal term for an injury to another person as a result of failure to act when a duty is
indicated?
A) Malfeasance
B) Nonfeasance
C) Misfeasance
D) Malpractice
B) Nonfeasance
Nonfeasance is the failure to perform a required duty or act, leading to harm, whereas
misfeasance is performing an act incorrectly.
7. You are taking vital signs and the patient complains of occasional dizziness. What is this
classified as?
A) Sign
B) Objective data
C) Subjective data
D) Diagnosis
C) Subjective data
Subjective data is information reported by the patient that cannot be independently verified by the
examiner, such as feelings of dizziness or pain.
8. What is the term for a fixed dollar amount the subscriber must pay each year before insurance
begins to cover expenses?
A) Copayment
,B) Co-insurance
C) Deductible
D) Premium
C) Deductible
A deductible is an annual out-of-pocket amount the insured must pay before the insurance plan
starts paying for covered medical services.
9. A busy phlebotomist misidentifies a patient's specimen, potentially causing death. If injury
results, what can they be charged with?
A) Assault
B) Battery
C) Negligence
D) Fraud
C) Negligence
Negligence is the failure to exercise the standard of care that a reasonably prudent person would
provide, leading to harm or injury to another.
10. What is the hearts ability to generate its own electric impulse known as?
A) Conductivity
B) Excitability
C) Automaticity
D) Contractility
C) Automaticity
Automaticity is the unique ability of cardiac pacemaker cells to generate their own electrical
impulses spontaneously without external stimulation.
11. What is the unauthorized release of confidential patient information called?
A) Slander
B) Libel
C) Invasion of privacy
D) Defamation
C) Invasion of privacy
Invasion of privacy occurs when confidential patient information is disclosed without
authorization, violating the patient's legal right to privacy.
12. A patient vomits bright red blood and states she is nauseous. What is the proper PPE?
A) Gloves only
, B) Gloves and mask
C) Gloves, face shield, and gown
D) Gown only
C) Gloves, face shield, and gown
Bright red blood indicates potential for splashing, requiring full barrier protection including gloves,
face shield for mucous membranes, and gown for body coverage.
13. What does the lab abbreviation "PT" stand for?
A) Partial thromboplastin time
B) Prothrombin time
C) Patient time
D) Protein test
B) Prothrombin time
Prothrombin time measures how quickly blood clots and is used to monitor warfarin therapy or
detect bleeding disorders.
14. When applying chest leads, where is lead V2 placed?
A) Fourth ICS, right sternal border
B) Fourth ICS, left sternal border
C) Fifth ICS, midclavicular line
D) Second ICS, left sternal border
B) Fourth ICS, left sternal border
Lead V2 is positioned at the fourth intercostal space just to the left of the sternum, providing a
view of the septal region of the heart.
15. What is the term for the measure of the degree of acidity or alkalinity of urine?
A) Specific gravity
B) Osmolality
C) pH
D) Clarity
C) pH
Urine pH indicates hydrogen ion concentration, with normal ranges from 4.5 to 8.0, helping
diagnose metabolic or renal disorders.
16. A patient has a history of cardiovascular disease. Which test would not be used as a screening
procedure?
A) Stress test
A) Susceptible
B) Contagious
C) Immune
D) Latent
C) Immune
Immunity occurs after the body produces specific antibodies against a pathogen, providing
protection from future infection by that same organism.
2. What is the proper sequence for CPR according to current guidelines?
A) Airway, Breathing, Circulation
B) Circulation, Airway, Breathing
C) Breathing, Circulation, Airway
D) Airway, Circulation, Breathing
B) Circulation, Airway, Breathing
Current CPR guidelines prioritize chest compressions (Circulation) first to maintain blood flow to
vital organs before opening the airway and providing breaths.
3. A patient complains of right eye throbbing, bruising, and swelling. What would this symptom be
classified as?
A) Subjective
B) Objective
C) Referred
D) Idiopathic
B) Objective
Objective signs are measurable or observable by others, such as bruising and swelling, unlike
subjective symptoms which are felt only by the patient.
4. Which needle gauge is most likely to cause less blood cell damage during venipuncture?
A) 25-gauge
B) 23-gauge
C) 21-gauge
,D) 16-gauge
*D) 16-gauge*
Larger gauge needles (smaller number) have wider lumens, which reduce hemolysis by allowing
blood to flow more gently without excessive pressure or turbulence.
5. A patient is lying on their left side with the left leg slightly flexed. What position is this called?
A) Supine
B) Prone
C) Sims
D) Lithotomy
C) Sims
Sims position involves the patient lying on the left side with the left leg slightly bent, often used for
rectal exams or enemas.
6. What is the legal term for an injury to another person as a result of failure to act when a duty is
indicated?
A) Malfeasance
B) Nonfeasance
C) Misfeasance
D) Malpractice
B) Nonfeasance
Nonfeasance is the failure to perform a required duty or act, leading to harm, whereas
misfeasance is performing an act incorrectly.
7. You are taking vital signs and the patient complains of occasional dizziness. What is this
classified as?
A) Sign
B) Objective data
C) Subjective data
D) Diagnosis
C) Subjective data
Subjective data is information reported by the patient that cannot be independently verified by the
examiner, such as feelings of dizziness or pain.
8. What is the term for a fixed dollar amount the subscriber must pay each year before insurance
begins to cover expenses?
A) Copayment
,B) Co-insurance
C) Deductible
D) Premium
C) Deductible
A deductible is an annual out-of-pocket amount the insured must pay before the insurance plan
starts paying for covered medical services.
9. A busy phlebotomist misidentifies a patient's specimen, potentially causing death. If injury
results, what can they be charged with?
A) Assault
B) Battery
C) Negligence
D) Fraud
C) Negligence
Negligence is the failure to exercise the standard of care that a reasonably prudent person would
provide, leading to harm or injury to another.
10. What is the hearts ability to generate its own electric impulse known as?
A) Conductivity
B) Excitability
C) Automaticity
D) Contractility
C) Automaticity
Automaticity is the unique ability of cardiac pacemaker cells to generate their own electrical
impulses spontaneously without external stimulation.
11. What is the unauthorized release of confidential patient information called?
A) Slander
B) Libel
C) Invasion of privacy
D) Defamation
C) Invasion of privacy
Invasion of privacy occurs when confidential patient information is disclosed without
authorization, violating the patient's legal right to privacy.
12. A patient vomits bright red blood and states she is nauseous. What is the proper PPE?
A) Gloves only
, B) Gloves and mask
C) Gloves, face shield, and gown
D) Gown only
C) Gloves, face shield, and gown
Bright red blood indicates potential for splashing, requiring full barrier protection including gloves,
face shield for mucous membranes, and gown for body coverage.
13. What does the lab abbreviation "PT" stand for?
A) Partial thromboplastin time
B) Prothrombin time
C) Patient time
D) Protein test
B) Prothrombin time
Prothrombin time measures how quickly blood clots and is used to monitor warfarin therapy or
detect bleeding disorders.
14. When applying chest leads, where is lead V2 placed?
A) Fourth ICS, right sternal border
B) Fourth ICS, left sternal border
C) Fifth ICS, midclavicular line
D) Second ICS, left sternal border
B) Fourth ICS, left sternal border
Lead V2 is positioned at the fourth intercostal space just to the left of the sternum, providing a
view of the septal region of the heart.
15. What is the term for the measure of the degree of acidity or alkalinity of urine?
A) Specific gravity
B) Osmolality
C) pH
D) Clarity
C) pH
Urine pH indicates hydrogen ion concentration, with normal ranges from 4.5 to 8.0, helping
diagnose metabolic or renal disorders.
16. A patient has a history of cardiovascular disease. Which test would not be used as a screening
procedure?
A) Stress test
