Prophecy Assessments - Core Mandatory Part I Questions with Solutions|100% Correct 2023/2024

Placing a patient on Contact Precautions means that everyone must: a. Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as gowns and gloves b. Wear a respirator c. Care for the patient in an airborne infection isolation room (AIIR) d. All of the above When mobilizing a weak or unsteady patient, which technique(s) should you consider? a. Using a transfer belt (gait belt) b. Using a mechanical lift, roller board, sliding board, flexible patient mover, or sling c. Having an assistant help you d. All of the above Which of the following would be considered an internal disaster rather than an external one? a. Earthquake b. Hurricane c. Flood d. Bomb threat In the event of an earthquake, which of the following should never be done? a. Moving all patients to a central area b. Closing all curtains and shades in the central area c. Closing all doors to the central area d. Using candles for illumination When working with or near radiation, which of the following statements is incorrect? a. If you cannot locate your badge monitor, you should borrow one from your co-worker b. A 0.5-mm thick lead apron reduces scattered radiation by approximately 10 times c. Doubling the distance between a person and the radiation source reduces the radiation exposure by a factor of 4 d. Before you attempt a procedure, think ahead how you will accomplish it When moving a patient from bed to wheelchair, which technique should you avoid at all times? a. Bending at your knees to lower the patient to the chair b. Having the patient hold onto your neck or shoulders c. Placing yourself in front of the patient and blocking the patient's leg closest to the chair with your foot and leg d. Positioning the wheelchair at a slight angle close to the bed