100 Questions - HEALTH SCIENCE PRACTICE
TEST Latest 2024 Graded A+.
A blood sample from someone who has lack of dietary iron would MOST LIKELY show
a decrease in: - ansErythrocytes
A child drinks a small amount of a cleaning product. What document would describe the
first aid treatment for someone who drinks this specific product? - ansThe product's
MSDS
A chiropractor notices that his receptionist smells of cigarette smoke. When asked
about the smoking, the receptionist states that his new girlfriend smokes. What should
the chiropractor do? - ansExplain that the odor of cigarettes can be offensive to patients
and work with the receptionist to figure out a solution.
A customer tells her pharmacist, "I have some concerns about this pharmacy." An
active listening strategy would be to: - ansTry and see the customer's point of view.
A dietician is meeting with dietary aides and is looking for ideas to improve the process
of passing out patient meal trays. Jenny, one of the aides, has not spoken. What should
the dietician do? - ansAsk Jenny if she has any ideas to recommend.
A home care aide ties a confused patient to the bed to keep her from getting up. The
aide could be guilty of: - ansBattery.
A home health aide walks into a home and smells smoke. What is the FIRST thing
he/she should do? - ansRemove the patient from immediate danger.
A long term care facility has a new, high tech bed for patients who are prone to pressure
sores. The facility should: - ansTrain all patient care staff on the proper use of the bed
before using it.
A male nurse feels uncomfortable around a nursing supervisor who frequently makes
remarks about his strength and masculinity, despite his asking her not to. One day she
referred to him as "macho man" in front of a patient. The male nurse should: -
ansReport the incidents to the Director of Nursing or Hospital Administrator.
A massage therapist works for a touring dance company. Tonight she is about to leave
the theater to have dinner with friends when a dancer sends her a text message
requesting help with a sudden, severe calf spasm. The therapist should: - ansCall her
friends and let them know she will be 20 minutes late.
A medical laboratory has a new director. At the first meeting, the director asks the
technicians to share what they like about the current scheduling process, and what they
don't like. The director says she will use this information in determining the best way to
make out the work schedule. How would you describe the director's approach? -
ansDemocratic
, 100 Questions - HEALTH SCIENCE PRACTICE
TEST Latest 2024 Graded A+.
A midsagittal plane cuts the body into: - ansRight and left halves.
A paramedic arrives at a home to transport a patient to a nursing home. In the process,
a bedside table is bumped and a bottle of mouthwash pills and splashes into the
paramedic's eye. The paramedic should: - ansImmediately flush the eye with water.
A patient from Scotland tells you he is 175 cm tall. How tall is he? (1 in = 2.54 cm) -
ans5 ft 9 in
A patient goes into surgery for a right hip replacement and the surgeon replaces the left
hip. The surgeon would MOST LIKELY be charged with: - ansMalpractice.
A patient has very specific beliefs about the food she is willing to eat. What has the
GREATEST influence on beliefs about eating? - ansCulture
A patient is hospitalized for a hernia repair, and ends up developing an infection in the
hospital. What term describes this type of infection? - ansNosocomial
A physical therapist asks the medication nurse if one of her patients, Mrs. Jones, has
been taking pain medication, because Mrs. Jones told the therapist that "the nurses
won't give me anything for pain." If the nurse answers the therapist's question, it would
be: - ansEthical because both team members are involved in the patient's care.
A physical therapy aide believes the chief physical therapist is often cool and unfriendly.
How should the aide respond to a patient who states that the chief therapist "Isn't very
friendly, is she?" - ans"She is very serious about providing excellent patient care."
A physician leaves the house at 0700, drives 30 minutes to the hospital, makes rounds
for one hour, and then drive 25 minutes to the office. His/her first patient should be
scheduled at: - ans0900
A physician tells her patient to take 30 ml of Maalox every 8 hours. How many
tablespoons of Maalox would the patient take in 24 hours? (1 tbsp = 15 ml) - ans6 tbsp
A sharps container is used in healthcare setting for the disposal of: - ansContaminated
Safety syringes.
A woman is walking in the park when she collapses and has a seizure. A passerby
provides first aid by protecting the woman's head and keeping her airway open until the
seizure stops. What are the legal implications? - ansConsent was implied.
TEST Latest 2024 Graded A+.
A blood sample from someone who has lack of dietary iron would MOST LIKELY show
a decrease in: - ansErythrocytes
A child drinks a small amount of a cleaning product. What document would describe the
first aid treatment for someone who drinks this specific product? - ansThe product's
MSDS
A chiropractor notices that his receptionist smells of cigarette smoke. When asked
about the smoking, the receptionist states that his new girlfriend smokes. What should
the chiropractor do? - ansExplain that the odor of cigarettes can be offensive to patients
and work with the receptionist to figure out a solution.
A customer tells her pharmacist, "I have some concerns about this pharmacy." An
active listening strategy would be to: - ansTry and see the customer's point of view.
A dietician is meeting with dietary aides and is looking for ideas to improve the process
of passing out patient meal trays. Jenny, one of the aides, has not spoken. What should
the dietician do? - ansAsk Jenny if she has any ideas to recommend.
A home care aide ties a confused patient to the bed to keep her from getting up. The
aide could be guilty of: - ansBattery.
A home health aide walks into a home and smells smoke. What is the FIRST thing
he/she should do? - ansRemove the patient from immediate danger.
A long term care facility has a new, high tech bed for patients who are prone to pressure
sores. The facility should: - ansTrain all patient care staff on the proper use of the bed
before using it.
A male nurse feels uncomfortable around a nursing supervisor who frequently makes
remarks about his strength and masculinity, despite his asking her not to. One day she
referred to him as "macho man" in front of a patient. The male nurse should: -
ansReport the incidents to the Director of Nursing or Hospital Administrator.
A massage therapist works for a touring dance company. Tonight she is about to leave
the theater to have dinner with friends when a dancer sends her a text message
requesting help with a sudden, severe calf spasm. The therapist should: - ansCall her
friends and let them know she will be 20 minutes late.
A medical laboratory has a new director. At the first meeting, the director asks the
technicians to share what they like about the current scheduling process, and what they
don't like. The director says she will use this information in determining the best way to
make out the work schedule. How would you describe the director's approach? -
ansDemocratic
, 100 Questions - HEALTH SCIENCE PRACTICE
TEST Latest 2024 Graded A+.
A midsagittal plane cuts the body into: - ansRight and left halves.
A paramedic arrives at a home to transport a patient to a nursing home. In the process,
a bedside table is bumped and a bottle of mouthwash pills and splashes into the
paramedic's eye. The paramedic should: - ansImmediately flush the eye with water.
A patient from Scotland tells you he is 175 cm tall. How tall is he? (1 in = 2.54 cm) -
ans5 ft 9 in
A patient goes into surgery for a right hip replacement and the surgeon replaces the left
hip. The surgeon would MOST LIKELY be charged with: - ansMalpractice.
A patient has very specific beliefs about the food she is willing to eat. What has the
GREATEST influence on beliefs about eating? - ansCulture
A patient is hospitalized for a hernia repair, and ends up developing an infection in the
hospital. What term describes this type of infection? - ansNosocomial
A physical therapist asks the medication nurse if one of her patients, Mrs. Jones, has
been taking pain medication, because Mrs. Jones told the therapist that "the nurses
won't give me anything for pain." If the nurse answers the therapist's question, it would
be: - ansEthical because both team members are involved in the patient's care.
A physical therapy aide believes the chief physical therapist is often cool and unfriendly.
How should the aide respond to a patient who states that the chief therapist "Isn't very
friendly, is she?" - ans"She is very serious about providing excellent patient care."
A physician leaves the house at 0700, drives 30 minutes to the hospital, makes rounds
for one hour, and then drive 25 minutes to the office. His/her first patient should be
scheduled at: - ans0900
A physician tells her patient to take 30 ml of Maalox every 8 hours. How many
tablespoons of Maalox would the patient take in 24 hours? (1 tbsp = 15 ml) - ans6 tbsp
A sharps container is used in healthcare setting for the disposal of: - ansContaminated
Safety syringes.
A woman is walking in the park when she collapses and has a seizure. A passerby
provides first aid by protecting the woman's head and keeping her airway open until the
seizure stops. What are the legal implications? - ansConsent was implied.
