NMNC 3135 Exam 1 Latest Questions And Answers
What is an adults pulse?
60-100
What are the sites you can take a temperature?
temporal artery (forehead)
Tympanic membrane (ear)
Oral
Axillary (armpit)
Rectal
What are normal temperature ranges for C and F? Fevered Temperatures?
C: 36-38 (fever being greater than 38)
F: 98.6 (fever being greater than 100.4)
Conversion C to F
C to F X multiplied by 9/5 + 32=
F to C X - 32 multiplied by 5/9
Define Tachycardia and Bradycardia
Tachycardia: too fast, anything above expected range of 100 BPM
Bradycardia: too slow, below expected range, less than 60.
Where are the places you can take a pulse?
temporal artery
carotid
apical (chest area)
brachial ( arm/BP area)
femoral
popliteal (knee)
posterior tibial (heel)
pedal (toe area)
Where can you obtain oxygen stats and what is normal range.
finger and ear.
wrist and foot for infant
95%-100
What is Korotkoff Sounds?
Sounds heard with stethoscope while taking BP, caused by turbulent flow through artery as pressure in
cuff is released.
How do you check orthostatic BP?
, Pt lay supine 3-5 minutes. take BP. Stand pt, take BP at 1 and 3 minutes. If BP differentiates more or less
than 20/10, orthostatic!
Fasting blood glucose normal range
70-110 mg/dl
What order do you DONN PPE
GMEG: Gown, Mask, Eyes, Gloves
What order do you DOFF
GEGM: Gloves, Eyes, Gown, Mask
PPE Chart: Standard Precautions
general. IP practices that apply to all clients with or without known infectious agent. (ALL PATIENTS).
Protects self and others from blood, fluid, excretions, nonintact skin, mucous membranes.
-nails less than .25 inch, not artificial or dark paint.
PPE Chart: Airborne Precautions
-Used when PT has infectious disease that can be transmitted through air.
-N95 mask or high level respirator needed, non sterile gloves, gown.
-pathogens: MTV (measles, tuberculosis, Varicella and Herpes Zoster (chicken pox and shingles)
-other precautions: door closed. AIIR (airborne infection isolation room) with negative pressure and
HEPA filtration.
-preferred private room. if shared, same pathogen and 3+ft distance.
PPE Chart: Droplet Precautions
-Precautions taken to prevent infection spread by sneezing, coughing, or talking.
-surgical mask
-adenovirus, pertussis, rubella, diphtheria, mumps, bacterial meningitis
PPE Chart: Contact Precautions
To prevent infection spread by touch/contact.
-gown and glove
-direct and indirect contact.
Direct: via open wound, contaminated secretions
Indirect: bed rails, railings, etc.
-MRSA, C. Diff, Drug resistant organisms..
-private room, keep pt in room, visitors should wear PPE.
PPE Chart: What type of cleaning agent does a C. Diff pt room need to be cleaned with?
Chlorhexidine
Mod 1: Communication: What is the communication model?
Sender (encoding-message- decoding) Receiver -noise during message, and overall feedback.
What is an adults pulse?
60-100
What are the sites you can take a temperature?
temporal artery (forehead)
Tympanic membrane (ear)
Oral
Axillary (armpit)
Rectal
What are normal temperature ranges for C and F? Fevered Temperatures?
C: 36-38 (fever being greater than 38)
F: 98.6 (fever being greater than 100.4)
Conversion C to F
C to F X multiplied by 9/5 + 32=
F to C X - 32 multiplied by 5/9
Define Tachycardia and Bradycardia
Tachycardia: too fast, anything above expected range of 100 BPM
Bradycardia: too slow, below expected range, less than 60.
Where are the places you can take a pulse?
temporal artery
carotid
apical (chest area)
brachial ( arm/BP area)
femoral
popliteal (knee)
posterior tibial (heel)
pedal (toe area)
Where can you obtain oxygen stats and what is normal range.
finger and ear.
wrist and foot for infant
95%-100
What is Korotkoff Sounds?
Sounds heard with stethoscope while taking BP, caused by turbulent flow through artery as pressure in
cuff is released.
How do you check orthostatic BP?
, Pt lay supine 3-5 minutes. take BP. Stand pt, take BP at 1 and 3 minutes. If BP differentiates more or less
than 20/10, orthostatic!
Fasting blood glucose normal range
70-110 mg/dl
What order do you DONN PPE
GMEG: Gown, Mask, Eyes, Gloves
What order do you DOFF
GEGM: Gloves, Eyes, Gown, Mask
PPE Chart: Standard Precautions
general. IP practices that apply to all clients with or without known infectious agent. (ALL PATIENTS).
Protects self and others from blood, fluid, excretions, nonintact skin, mucous membranes.
-nails less than .25 inch, not artificial or dark paint.
PPE Chart: Airborne Precautions
-Used when PT has infectious disease that can be transmitted through air.
-N95 mask or high level respirator needed, non sterile gloves, gown.
-pathogens: MTV (measles, tuberculosis, Varicella and Herpes Zoster (chicken pox and shingles)
-other precautions: door closed. AIIR (airborne infection isolation room) with negative pressure and
HEPA filtration.
-preferred private room. if shared, same pathogen and 3+ft distance.
PPE Chart: Droplet Precautions
-Precautions taken to prevent infection spread by sneezing, coughing, or talking.
-surgical mask
-adenovirus, pertussis, rubella, diphtheria, mumps, bacterial meningitis
PPE Chart: Contact Precautions
To prevent infection spread by touch/contact.
-gown and glove
-direct and indirect contact.
Direct: via open wound, contaminated secretions
Indirect: bed rails, railings, etc.
-MRSA, C. Diff, Drug resistant organisms..
-private room, keep pt in room, visitors should wear PPE.
PPE Chart: What type of cleaning agent does a C. Diff pt room need to be cleaned with?
Chlorhexidine
Mod 1: Communication: What is the communication model?
Sender (encoding-message- decoding) Receiver -noise during message, and overall feedback.
