Advanced Nursing Skills thorough revision
questions with pro-proven A+ answers
2025/2026
what position do you put a conscious person who has a gag reflex in - Correct Answers-Position
conscious person who has gagreflex in the higher fowler's position(60-90 degrees)
Behind the mouth from the softpalate to hyoid bone—contains tonsils. - Correct Answers-
oropharynx
A cylindrical cartilaginoustube, 4.5" long from the larynx to thebronchial tubes - Correct
Answers-trachea
The mucous secretion fromthe lungs, bronchi, and trachea thatis ejected thru the mouth. -
Correct Answers-Sputum
Aspiration of body secretions using negative pressure. - Correct Answers-suctioning
One of the two large branches of the trachea. The trachea proper terminates at the level of the
4thdorsal vertebra. - Correct Answers-bronchus
Hairlike processes projecting from epithelial cells, as in the bronchi, that propel mucus, pus, and
dust particles. - Correct Answers-cillia
,A swab-like collection device, with a medium in which microorganisms can grow. - Correct
Answers-culturette
4 purposes of pharyngeal suctioning - Correct Answers-- To remove secretions that obstruct the
airway
- To facilitate respiratory ventilation
- To obtain secretions for diagnostic purposes
- To prevent infection that may result from accumulated secretions
what is the maximum time for suction to be applied - Correct Answers-only 10 seconds
when suctioning a patient, why should you hold your breath - Correct Answers-so you don't
forget to remove suction from the patient after 10 seconds
true or false you can suction a unconscious patient - Correct Answers-true you must put them in
lateral position so that the tongue falls forward
true or false you and suction a patient even though they do not have a gag-reflex - Correct
Answers-false
how do you know how deep to go when suctioning a patient - Correct Answers-measure from
the tip of the nose to the earlobe
true or false you may have to force the catheter if you feel resistance - Correct Answers-false
true or false you should never have suction on while inserting a catheter - Correct Answers-true
what does NP stand for - Correct Answers-nasopharyngeal
, what does OP stand for - Correct Answers-oropharyngeal
what does sx stand for - Correct Answers-suction
true or false All patients admitted to a health care facility have at least one laboratory specimen
collected during hospitalization - Correct Answers-true
how long before or after a meal should you collect a sputum sample - Correct Answers-1 hour
What is a ET tube - Correct Answers-endotracheal tube
true or false when suctioning trach you should always have an arpetrator in case the old one
comes out - Correct Answers-true
What is Crepitus? - Correct Answers-air bubbles under the skin
low oxygen in the tissues - Correct Answers-hypoxia
low oxygen in the blood - Correct Answers-hypoxemia
ABG stands for - Correct Answers-arterial blood gas
what is the PH of blood in the arteries - Correct Answers-7.45
what is the ph of the blood in the veins - Correct Answers-7.35
questions with pro-proven A+ answers
2025/2026
what position do you put a conscious person who has a gag reflex in - Correct Answers-Position
conscious person who has gagreflex in the higher fowler's position(60-90 degrees)
Behind the mouth from the softpalate to hyoid bone—contains tonsils. - Correct Answers-
oropharynx
A cylindrical cartilaginoustube, 4.5" long from the larynx to thebronchial tubes - Correct
Answers-trachea
The mucous secretion fromthe lungs, bronchi, and trachea thatis ejected thru the mouth. -
Correct Answers-Sputum
Aspiration of body secretions using negative pressure. - Correct Answers-suctioning
One of the two large branches of the trachea. The trachea proper terminates at the level of the
4thdorsal vertebra. - Correct Answers-bronchus
Hairlike processes projecting from epithelial cells, as in the bronchi, that propel mucus, pus, and
dust particles. - Correct Answers-cillia
,A swab-like collection device, with a medium in which microorganisms can grow. - Correct
Answers-culturette
4 purposes of pharyngeal suctioning - Correct Answers-- To remove secretions that obstruct the
airway
- To facilitate respiratory ventilation
- To obtain secretions for diagnostic purposes
- To prevent infection that may result from accumulated secretions
what is the maximum time for suction to be applied - Correct Answers-only 10 seconds
when suctioning a patient, why should you hold your breath - Correct Answers-so you don't
forget to remove suction from the patient after 10 seconds
true or false you can suction a unconscious patient - Correct Answers-true you must put them in
lateral position so that the tongue falls forward
true or false you and suction a patient even though they do not have a gag-reflex - Correct
Answers-false
how do you know how deep to go when suctioning a patient - Correct Answers-measure from
the tip of the nose to the earlobe
true or false you may have to force the catheter if you feel resistance - Correct Answers-false
true or false you should never have suction on while inserting a catheter - Correct Answers-true
what does NP stand for - Correct Answers-nasopharyngeal
, what does OP stand for - Correct Answers-oropharyngeal
what does sx stand for - Correct Answers-suction
true or false All patients admitted to a health care facility have at least one laboratory specimen
collected during hospitalization - Correct Answers-true
how long before or after a meal should you collect a sputum sample - Correct Answers-1 hour
What is a ET tube - Correct Answers-endotracheal tube
true or false when suctioning trach you should always have an arpetrator in case the old one
comes out - Correct Answers-true
What is Crepitus? - Correct Answers-air bubbles under the skin
low oxygen in the tissues - Correct Answers-hypoxia
low oxygen in the blood - Correct Answers-hypoxemia
ABG stands for - Correct Answers-arterial blood gas
what is the PH of blood in the arteries - Correct Answers-7.45
what is the ph of the blood in the veins - Correct Answers-7.35
