National Health Science Assessment
Practice Exam ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What describes the rhythm and volume of a pulse? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅irregular
and weak
What should you do first when assisting a client into a wheelchair? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅lock the brakes on the wheelchair
An autoclave kills pathogens, viruses and spores using: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅steam
under pressure
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)? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅6
What service area do phlebotomists in? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅medical laboratory
service
What paperwork should be completed if a patient was lying on the floor? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅incident report
A client has an advanced directive that states he/she does not wish to be resuscitated in case
of an emergency. The nurse assistant does not agree with the decision. What should be done
if the client goes into cardiac arrest? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Notify the supervisor and
refrain from administering CPR.
What should you do when saving a document or spreadsheet that may contain confidential
patient information? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅only use approved and secure storage
methods and software
What should you do if a client is not making eye contact and is speaking too softly to
understand? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅face the client and speak clearly
Practice Exam ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What describes the rhythm and volume of a pulse? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅irregular
and weak
What should you do first when assisting a client into a wheelchair? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅lock the brakes on the wheelchair
An autoclave kills pathogens, viruses and spores using: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅steam
under pressure
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)? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅6
What service area do phlebotomists in? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅medical laboratory
service
What paperwork should be completed if a patient was lying on the floor? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅incident report
A client has an advanced directive that states he/she does not wish to be resuscitated in case
of an emergency. The nurse assistant does not agree with the decision. What should be done
if the client goes into cardiac arrest? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Notify the supervisor and
refrain from administering CPR.
What should you do when saving a document or spreadsheet that may contain confidential
patient information? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅only use approved and secure storage
methods and software
What should you do if a client is not making eye contact and is speaking too softly to
understand? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅face the client and speak clearly
