NHSC Practice Exam Complete
Questions And Solutions 2024|2025
Which of the following accurately describes the rhythm and volume of a pulse?
CORRECT ANSWERS Irregular and weak
An autoclave kills pathogens, viruses and spores using: CORRECT ANSWERS steam
under pressure
What should a healthcare worker do FIRST when assisting a client into a wheelchair?
CORRECT ANSWERS Lock the brakes on the wheelchair
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) CORRECT ANSWERS 6
In which of the following situations would an incident report be completed? CORRECT
ANSWERS A patient is found lying on the floor
A client has an advanced directive that states he/she does not wish to be resuscitated in
case of emergency. The nurse assistant does not agree with this decision. What should
be done if the client goes into cardiac arrest? CORRECT ANSWERS Notify the
supervisor and refrain from administering CPR
What health care professional works in the medical laboratory service area? CORRECT
ANSWERS Phlebotomist
A client is not making eye contact and is speaking too softly to understand. You should:
CORRECT ANSWERS face the client and speak clearly
What anatomical terms fall under the category, "movements"? CORRECT ANSWERS
Flexion, Opposition, Circumduction
What anatomical terms fall under the category, "directions"? CORRECT ANSWERS
Medial, Prone, Anterior
When saving a document or a spreadsheet that may contain confidential patient
information, you should: CORRECT ANSWERS only use approved and secure storage
methods of software
What is the BEST way a healthcare worker can be sure that a patient clearly
understands directions he/she has been? CORRECT ANSWERS Ask the patient to
repeat the directions
, Kathy works at a long-term care facility. On her last evaluation, she received a below
average rating on "willingness to learn." What could she do to improve? CORRECT
ANSWERS Attend a workshop on caring for patients with Alzheimer's disease.
Most healthcare facilities permit male employees to wear what type of jewelry when
providing patient care? CORRECT ANSWERS small pierced earrings
Frontal function CORRECT ANSWERS Personality, reasoning, planning, parts of
speech, emotions, and problem solving
Parietal CORRECT ANSWERS perception of touch stimuli, movement, orientation,
recognition
Temporal CORRECT ANSWERS perception and recognition of auditory stimuli,
memory, and speech
occipital CORRECT ANSWERS visual processing
Platelets are distinguished by which of the following characteristics or traits? CORRECT
ANSWERS Non-nucleated cell fragments that plug ruptures vessels and release
coagulating chemicals.
A patient with a terminal illness wants to die and begs the doctor to stop his heart
medication. When following the Hippocratic Oath, the doctor would: CORRECT
ANSWERS continue the medication to preserve life whenever possible.
Blood CORRECT ANSWERS Leukemia
Liver CORRECT ANSWERS Hepatitis
Eye CORRECT ANSWERS Glaucoma
Skin CORRECT ANSWERS Eczema
Bones CORRECT ANSWERS Arthritis
Large Intestine CORRECT ANSWERS Colitis
You have just witnessed a client being injured in a fall while entering the medical
building where you are interning. After the proper personnel have provided immediate
care, what should you do? CORRECT ANSWERS Report the incident to you supervisor
as you witnessed it
Listening is a part of effective communication between healthcare team members.
Team members can enhance listening skills by: CORRECT ANSWERS paying close
attention to clearly hear what the other person is saying
Questions And Solutions 2024|2025
Which of the following accurately describes the rhythm and volume of a pulse?
CORRECT ANSWERS Irregular and weak
An autoclave kills pathogens, viruses and spores using: CORRECT ANSWERS steam
under pressure
What should a healthcare worker do FIRST when assisting a client into a wheelchair?
CORRECT ANSWERS Lock the brakes on the wheelchair
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) CORRECT ANSWERS 6
In which of the following situations would an incident report be completed? CORRECT
ANSWERS A patient is found lying on the floor
A client has an advanced directive that states he/she does not wish to be resuscitated in
case of emergency. The nurse assistant does not agree with this decision. What should
be done if the client goes into cardiac arrest? CORRECT ANSWERS Notify the
supervisor and refrain from administering CPR
What health care professional works in the medical laboratory service area? CORRECT
ANSWERS Phlebotomist
A client is not making eye contact and is speaking too softly to understand. You should:
CORRECT ANSWERS face the client and speak clearly
What anatomical terms fall under the category, "movements"? CORRECT ANSWERS
Flexion, Opposition, Circumduction
What anatomical terms fall under the category, "directions"? CORRECT ANSWERS
Medial, Prone, Anterior
When saving a document or a spreadsheet that may contain confidential patient
information, you should: CORRECT ANSWERS only use approved and secure storage
methods of software
What is the BEST way a healthcare worker can be sure that a patient clearly
understands directions he/she has been? CORRECT ANSWERS Ask the patient to
repeat the directions
, Kathy works at a long-term care facility. On her last evaluation, she received a below
average rating on "willingness to learn." What could she do to improve? CORRECT
ANSWERS Attend a workshop on caring for patients with Alzheimer's disease.
Most healthcare facilities permit male employees to wear what type of jewelry when
providing patient care? CORRECT ANSWERS small pierced earrings
Frontal function CORRECT ANSWERS Personality, reasoning, planning, parts of
speech, emotions, and problem solving
Parietal CORRECT ANSWERS perception of touch stimuli, movement, orientation,
recognition
Temporal CORRECT ANSWERS perception and recognition of auditory stimuli,
memory, and speech
occipital CORRECT ANSWERS visual processing
Platelets are distinguished by which of the following characteristics or traits? CORRECT
ANSWERS Non-nucleated cell fragments that plug ruptures vessels and release
coagulating chemicals.
A patient with a terminal illness wants to die and begs the doctor to stop his heart
medication. When following the Hippocratic Oath, the doctor would: CORRECT
ANSWERS continue the medication to preserve life whenever possible.
Blood CORRECT ANSWERS Leukemia
Liver CORRECT ANSWERS Hepatitis
Eye CORRECT ANSWERS Glaucoma
Skin CORRECT ANSWERS Eczema
Bones CORRECT ANSWERS Arthritis
Large Intestine CORRECT ANSWERS Colitis
You have just witnessed a client being injured in a fall while entering the medical
building where you are interning. After the proper personnel have provided immediate
care, what should you do? CORRECT ANSWERS Report the incident to you supervisor
as you witnessed it
Listening is a part of effective communication between healthcare team members.
Team members can enhance listening skills by: CORRECT ANSWERS paying close
attention to clearly hear what the other person is saying
