PATIENT CARE COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

PATIENT CARE COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS-______________ are a set a practices for use with all patients to prevent the spread of disease. - universal precautions - bosy substance isolations - contact precautions - infection control-universal precautions ________ occurs as a result of a focal or generalized brain function disturbance accompanied by a change in the level of consciousness. - A transient ischemic attack (TIA) - A seizure - Hypoglycemia - A cerebrovascular accident (stroke)-A seizure Who is authorized to sign an informed consent for a mentally incompetent patient? - Legal guardian only - Legal guardian or attending physician - Legal guardian or any family member - Family members, legal guardians or attending physician with knowledge of patient's mental condition-Legal guardian only Which of the following requires a physician's order? - The use of physical restraints used to resist patient movement for safety - The use of immobilization techniques to keep the patient from moving during imaging procedures - The use of safety straps or side rails to prevent patient falls during sedation, disorientation or weakness - a Physician's order is not required for any of these actions as long as precautions are used to prevent patient injury-The use of physical restraints used to resist patient movement for safety Which of the following questions would NOT be an example of offering valid choices to a patient? - Would you like to come with me for your x-ray procedure? - Would you like a blanket to keep warm during your examination? - Would you prefer to sit near a window in the waiting room? - Can I make you more comfortable while you wait?-Would you like to come with me for your x-ray procedure? Which of the following is the site that records the most accurate pulse rate? - carotid artery - apical artery - temporal artery - radial artery-apical artery Which of the following is the most common site for measuring a patient's pulse? - carotid artery - apical artery - temporal artery - radial artery-radial artery Which of the following is the average pulse rate (range) for a child? - 45-60 BPM - 70-100 BPM - 95-110 BPM - 100-180 BPM-95-110 BPM Which of the following is a type of shock. - hypovolemic - vasogenic - anaphylactic - all of the above-all of the above