Which of the following accurately describes the rhythm and volume of a pulse?
A. Irregular and weak
B. 60/min and thready
C. Deep and regular
D. Strong and 80/min correct answers Irregular and weak
2. An autoclave kills pathogens, viruses and spores using:
A. a mixture of gas and chemicals.
B. radiation.
C. steam under pressure.
D. dry heat. correct answers Steam under pressure
3. What should a healthcare worker do FIRST when assisting a client into a wheelchair?
A. Prepare the lap belt.
B. Lock the brakes on the wheelchair.
C. Adjust the footrests to a comfortable position.
D. Raise the bed to the wheelchair level. correct answers Lock the brakes on the wheelchair
5. 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)?
A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 10 correct answers 6
6. In which of the following situations would an incident report be completed?
A. A patient complains about the hospital food.
B. A client asks to speak to hislawyer
C. A patient is found lying on the floor
D. A disagreement with a colleague over a client correct answers A patient is found lying on the floor
, 7. 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. Whatshould be done if the client
goes into cardiac arrest?
A. Ask the family for their decision in thissituation.
B. Encourage the client to find a new healthcare provider.
C. Notify the supervisor and refrain from administering CPR.
D. Begin CPR as the client is unable to currently voice theirrequest. correct answers Notify the
supervisor and refrain from administering CPR
8. What health care professional works in the medical laboratory service area?
A. Transcriptionist
B. Respiratory therapist
C. Phlebotomist
D. Cardiovascular technologist correct answers Phlebotomist
9. A client is not making eye contact and is speaking too softly to understand. You should:
A. face the client and speak clearly.
B. try again later when the client feels better.
C. tell the client to speak louder.
D. ask the client to look at you. correct answers Face the client and speak clearly
Movenment: correct answers Flexion, Opposition, and Circumduction
Direction: correct answers Prone, Medial, and Anterior
11. When saving a document or a spreadsheet that may contain confidential patient information, you
should:
A. Also save a backup copy on a personal USB flash drive in case something gets lost.
B. Use an online cloud service to store data so that you can access it in other locations.
C. Save items directly to the computer's hard drive.
D. Only use approved and secure storage methods and software. correct answers Only use approved
and secure storage methods and software.