AUA Test Review
Flatulence may be caused by which of the following?
a. abdominal surgery
b. carbonated beverages
c. cabbage or beans
d. all of the above - answerd
Stoma output from which location could be less irritating to the skin because it is less
acidic?
a. cecum
b. descending colon
c. ileum
d. ascending colon - answerb
which of the following is not a routine reason that an enema would be given?
a. constipation management
b. pre-procedural colon cleansing
c. medication administration
d. replacement of fluids - answerd
because the ECG is the most common procedure used to diagnose cardiac disease, the
AUA must
a. know where electrodes and leads are to be placed to get the most accurate tracing
b. be able to recognize and correct the most common types of artifacts
c. be familiar with the proper use of the ECG machine available in his facility
d. all of the above - answerd
the ostomy pouch is typically emptied every
a. 12-24 hours
b. 1-2 days
c. 2-3 days
d. 3-5 days - answera
Most patients should void within _____ hours of having the urinary catheter removed
a. 4
b. 8
c. 2
d. 6 - answerb
before adding anything to the enteral tube, you should
a. check placement to ensure tip is in the stomach
b. elevate the head 15 to 20 degrees
, c. position the patient in the supine position
d. flush the tube with at least 100 mL water - answera
signs and symptoms of fecal impaction include
a. increased appetite
b. loose stools
c. distended neck veins
d. hyperactive bowel sounds - answerb
without a clot activator, whole blood typically clots in ____ minutes.
a. 30 to 60
b. 60 to 90
c. 5 to 10
d. 1 to 2 - answera
the patient care technician should notify the nurse if the patient
a. does not have a BM daily
b. has no BM for seven days
c. has no BM for three days
d. has no BM for two days - answerc
what must the PCT do before applying a safety reminder device?
a. explain the SRD to the patient
b. assess patient's skin condition
c. get permission from the family
d. get a physician's order - answerd
when explaining the difference between a colostomy and an ileostomy, the PCT
explains which of the following about an ileostomy?
a. it is always permanent
b. it drains liquid to semi-liquid stool
c. it has a much larger stoma
d. it does not need a pouch - answerb
_____ occurs when the tissue layers of skin slide on each other causing resulting in an
interruption of blow flow to the skin
a. scarring
b. friction
c. shearing force
d. unrelieved pressure - answerc
when irrigating a colostomy, the water temperature should be approximately____
a. 140 degrees f
b. 120 degrees f
c. 80 degrees f
d. 100 degrees f - answerd
Flatulence may be caused by which of the following?
a. abdominal surgery
b. carbonated beverages
c. cabbage or beans
d. all of the above - answerd
Stoma output from which location could be less irritating to the skin because it is less
acidic?
a. cecum
b. descending colon
c. ileum
d. ascending colon - answerb
which of the following is not a routine reason that an enema would be given?
a. constipation management
b. pre-procedural colon cleansing
c. medication administration
d. replacement of fluids - answerd
because the ECG is the most common procedure used to diagnose cardiac disease, the
AUA must
a. know where electrodes and leads are to be placed to get the most accurate tracing
b. be able to recognize and correct the most common types of artifacts
c. be familiar with the proper use of the ECG machine available in his facility
d. all of the above - answerd
the ostomy pouch is typically emptied every
a. 12-24 hours
b. 1-2 days
c. 2-3 days
d. 3-5 days - answera
Most patients should void within _____ hours of having the urinary catheter removed
a. 4
b. 8
c. 2
d. 6 - answerb
before adding anything to the enteral tube, you should
a. check placement to ensure tip is in the stomach
b. elevate the head 15 to 20 degrees
, c. position the patient in the supine position
d. flush the tube with at least 100 mL water - answera
signs and symptoms of fecal impaction include
a. increased appetite
b. loose stools
c. distended neck veins
d. hyperactive bowel sounds - answerb
without a clot activator, whole blood typically clots in ____ minutes.
a. 30 to 60
b. 60 to 90
c. 5 to 10
d. 1 to 2 - answera
the patient care technician should notify the nurse if the patient
a. does not have a BM daily
b. has no BM for seven days
c. has no BM for three days
d. has no BM for two days - answerc
what must the PCT do before applying a safety reminder device?
a. explain the SRD to the patient
b. assess patient's skin condition
c. get permission from the family
d. get a physician's order - answerd
when explaining the difference between a colostomy and an ileostomy, the PCT
explains which of the following about an ileostomy?
a. it is always permanent
b. it drains liquid to semi-liquid stool
c. it has a much larger stoma
d. it does not need a pouch - answerb
_____ occurs when the tissue layers of skin slide on each other causing resulting in an
interruption of blow flow to the skin
a. scarring
b. friction
c. shearing force
d. unrelieved pressure - answerc
when irrigating a colostomy, the water temperature should be approximately____
a. 140 degrees f
b. 120 degrees f
c. 80 degrees f
d. 100 degrees f - answerd
