CLINICAL SKILLS PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Essential Nursing Assistant Knowledge, Clinical
Procedures and Patient-Care Skills for Exam Success
myocardial infarction - CORRECT ANSWERS -heart attack
angina pectoris - CORRECT ANSWERS -chest pain
elopement - CORRECT ANSWERS -a resident exiting the
facility whose whereabouts are unknown to the staff
apical pulse - CORRECT ANSWERS -pulse located on left
side of chest under the breast bone
brachial pulse - CORRECT ANSWERS -pulse located at the
bend of the elbow
,carotid pulse - CORRECT ANSWERS -pulse located on
either side of the neck
diastolic - CORRECT ANSWERS -bottom number on blood
pressure
systolic - CORRECT ANSWERS -top number on blood
pressure
radial pulse - CORRECT ANSWERS -pulse found on the
wrist
97.6-99.6 - CORRECT ANSWERS -normal temp range
taken orally
96.6-98.6 - CORRECT ANSWERS -normal temp range
taken axillary
98.6-100.6 - CORRECT ANSWERS -normal temp range
taken tympanically
, 60-100 - CORRECT ANSWERS -normal pulse range
rate, rhythm, force - CORRECT ANSWERS -what do you
note while taking a pulse?
12-20 - CORRECT ANSWERS -normal respirations per
minute
fowler's position - CORRECT ANSWERS -head of bed
elevated 45-60 degrees
semi-fowler's position - CORRECT ANSWERS -head of bed
elevated 30-45 degrees
every 2 hours - CORRECT ANSWERS -how often should
you rotate a resident to prevent bed sores?
weak side - CORRECT ANSWERS -which side do you stand
on when ambulating a resident with a cane?