ABDSM Advanced Practice Test Questions with Correct
Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: Left Lateral Position
Answer: Also known as the recovery position
Question 2: Distal
Answer: Situated away from the point of attachment or origin
Question 3: Initial Assessment
Answer: First evaluation of a patient's condition
Question 4: Auscultation
Answer: Medical listening technique
Question 5: AVPU
Answer: Mnemonic for patient assessment - Alert, Verbal,
Pain, Unresponsive
Question 6: Vital Signs
Answer: Measurements of essential body functions
Question 7: Alveoli
Answer: Tiny air sacs in the lungs for gas exchange
Question 8: Trachea
Answer: Tube carrying air to and from the lungs
Question 9: Airway Obstruction
Answer: Blockage preventing airflow to the
lungs
Question 10: Abdominal Thrusts
Answer: First aid technique to clear airway obstruction
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, Question 11: CPR Initiation
Answer: Commencing cardiopulmonary resuscitation
= patients unresponsive, apneic, and pulseless
Question 12: Chest Compressions
Answer: Rhythmic pressure on the chest during
CPR...rate of 30:2 in Adults and 15:@ in Pediatrics
Question 13: Nasopharyngeal Airway
Answer: Tube inserted through the nose to
maintain an open airway / Contraindicated in patients with suspected head trauma
Question 14: Mouth-to-Mask Ventilation
Answer: Manual method of ventilating a
patient using a mask
Question 15: Stomach Distention
Answer: Swelling of the stomach due to
excessive air or fluid
Question 16: Non-Rebreather Mask
Answer: Oxygen mask with a reservoir bag
Question 17: Radial Pulse
Answer: Pulse felt on the wrist
Question 18: Chest Recoil
Answer: Complete chest expansion after compression
Question 19: Lung Inflation
Answer: Process of filling the lungs with air
Question 20: Oropharyngeal Airway
Answer: Airway inserted through the mouth to keep it open
Question 21: Stretcher CPR
Answer: Performing CPR while transporting a patient on a stretcher
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Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: Left Lateral Position
Answer: Also known as the recovery position
Question 2: Distal
Answer: Situated away from the point of attachment or origin
Question 3: Initial Assessment
Answer: First evaluation of a patient's condition
Question 4: Auscultation
Answer: Medical listening technique
Question 5: AVPU
Answer: Mnemonic for patient assessment - Alert, Verbal,
Pain, Unresponsive
Question 6: Vital Signs
Answer: Measurements of essential body functions
Question 7: Alveoli
Answer: Tiny air sacs in the lungs for gas exchange
Question 8: Trachea
Answer: Tube carrying air to and from the lungs
Question 9: Airway Obstruction
Answer: Blockage preventing airflow to the
lungs
Question 10: Abdominal Thrusts
Answer: First aid technique to clear airway obstruction
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, Question 11: CPR Initiation
Answer: Commencing cardiopulmonary resuscitation
= patients unresponsive, apneic, and pulseless
Question 12: Chest Compressions
Answer: Rhythmic pressure on the chest during
CPR...rate of 30:2 in Adults and 15:@ in Pediatrics
Question 13: Nasopharyngeal Airway
Answer: Tube inserted through the nose to
maintain an open airway / Contraindicated in patients with suspected head trauma
Question 14: Mouth-to-Mask Ventilation
Answer: Manual method of ventilating a
patient using a mask
Question 15: Stomach Distention
Answer: Swelling of the stomach due to
excessive air or fluid
Question 16: Non-Rebreather Mask
Answer: Oxygen mask with a reservoir bag
Question 17: Radial Pulse
Answer: Pulse felt on the wrist
Question 18: Chest Recoil
Answer: Complete chest expansion after compression
Question 19: Lung Inflation
Answer: Process of filling the lungs with air
Question 20: Oropharyngeal Airway
Answer: Airway inserted through the mouth to keep it open
Question 21: Stretcher CPR
Answer: Performing CPR while transporting a patient on a stretcher
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