Basic Patient Care Skills DOL

Which of the following is the correct method to measure a patient's radial pulse?

• Place your thumb on the patient's wrist and count the beats for 30 seconds.

• Place your index and middle fingers on the patient's wrist and count the beats for 60 seconds.

• Use a stethoscope to listen to the pulse at the wrist.

• Place your index and middle fingers on the patient's wrist and count the beats for 15 seconds, then multiply by 4.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

When assisting a patient with mobility, which of the following is the best practice to ensure safety?

• Encourage the patient to move quickly to avoid fatigue.

• Stand behind the patient and provide verbal instructions only.

• Use a gait belt to support the patient while walking.

• Allow the patient to walk independently without any support.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the normal range for an adult's resting heart rate?

• 40-60 beats per minute

• 60-100 beats per minute

• 100-120 beats per minute

• 120-140 beats per minute

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following steps should be taken first when preparing to transfer a patient from a bed to a wheelchair?

• Lock the wheels of the wheelchair.

• Ask the patient to stand up.

• Adjust the height of the bed to match the wheelchair.

• Place a gait belt around the patient.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

How should you position a blood pressure cuff on a patient's arm to ensure an accurate reading?

• Place the cuff over the patient's elbow.

• Place the cuff around the patient's wrist.

• Place the cuff on the upper arm, 1 inch above the elbow.

• Place the cuff on the forearm, just below the elbow.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following is the correct procedure for measuring a patient's respiratory rate?

• Count the number of breaths for 15 seconds and multiply by 4.

• Count the number of breaths for 30 seconds and multiply by 2.

• Count the number of breaths for 60 seconds.

• Estimate the number of breaths by observing the patient's chest movement.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

When assisting a patient to sit up in bed, which of the following techniques should be used to prevent injury to both the patient and the caregiver?

• Pull the patient up by their arms.

• Use a mechanical lift.

• Use proper body mechanics and assist the patient to roll to their side before sitting up.

• Ask the patient to sit up on their own.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What is the normal range for an adult's body temperature when measured orally?

• 95.0°F - 97.0°F

• 97.8°F - 99.1°F

• 98.6°F - 100.4°F

• 99.5°F - 101.0°F

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which of the following is the best way to assist a patient who is at risk of falling when walking?

• Walk in front of the patient and pull them forward.

• Walk beside the patient and hold their hand.

• Walk behind the patient and provide verbal instructions.

• Walk beside the patient and use a gait belt for support.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

When measuring a patient's oxygen saturation using a pulse oximeter, where should the sensor be placed?

• On the patient's forehead.

• On the patient's earlobe.

• On the patient's fingertip.

• On the patient's wrist.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept