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WorksheetsHS 2 NURSING / MEDICAL SERVICES
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 54mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When a physician uses their fingers to feel for painful areas on a body part, this is know as:
a)
palpation
b)
auscultation
c)
observation
d)
percussion
2.
Nurse asks a pt, “Are you allergic to anything?” The patient says no. What should be recorded?
a)
NPO
b)
N/A
c)
OOB
d)
NKA
3.
CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE MAY BE MEASURED TO DETERMINE THE PROGRESSION OF DISEASES SUCH AS:
a)
MYOCARDIAL INFARCTIONS OR HEART ATTACKS
b)
CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE
c)
CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENTS OR STROKES
d)
ALL OF THE ABOVE
4.
THE POSITION USED TO FACILITATE BREATHING AND EXAMINE THE CHEST IS:
a)
PRONE
b)
FOWLER'S
c)
SIMS'
d)
HORIZONTAL RECUMBENT
5.
THE POSITION USED FOR EXAMINATIONS OR TREATMENT OF THE BACK OR SPINE IS:
a)
HORIZONTAL RECUMBENT
b)
SIMS'
c)
DORSAL RECUMBENT
d)
PRONE
6.
THE POSITION USED FOR CIRCULATORY SHOCK IS:
a)
JACKNIFE
b)
DORSAL RECUMBENT
c)
TRENDELENBURG
d)
LITHOTOMY
7.
WHILE TESTING VISION WITH A SNELLEN CHART, 20/20 VISION MEANS THAT:
a)
THE PATIENT CAN READ THE ENTIRE CHART AT 20 FEET
b)
THE PATIENT CAN READ THE 20IN LINE WHILE STANDING 20 FEET FROM THE CHART
c)
THE PATIENT CAN READ 20 DIFFERENT LETTER WHILE STANDING 20 FEET FROM THE CHART
d)
THE PATIENT CAN SEE CHARACTERS 20 MILLIMETERS HIGH WHILE STANDING 20 FEET FROM THE CHART
8.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ABBREVIATIONS INDICATES "BOTH EYES"?
a)
OU
b)
OD
c)
OS
d)
OB
9.
A LIGHTED INSTRUMENT USED TO EXAMINE THE INSIDE OF THE LOWER PART OF THE LARGE INTESTINE IS A:
a)
RECTAL SPECULUM
b)
SIGMOIDOSCOPE
c)
TONOMETER
d)
AYER BLADE
10.
THE FINAL BRANCHES OF THE ELECTRICAL PATHWAY IN THE HEART ARE THE:
a)
ATRIAL PATHWAYS
b)
BUNDLE OF HIS
c)
PURKINJE FIBERS
d)
RIGHT AND LEFT BUNDLE BRANCHES
11.
A MEDICATION THAT HAS BEEN DISSOLVED IN ALCOHOL IS A/AN:
a)
SYRUP
b)
AQUEOUS SUSPENSION
c)
TINCTURE
d)
SUSPENSION
12.
THE ROMAN NUMERAL FOR 500 IS
a)
M
b)
L
c)
D
d)
C
13.
THE FIRST SIGN OF A PRESSURE ULCER IS A/AN:
a)
OPEN SORE ON THE SKIN
b)
PALE, RED OR BLUE-GRAY DISCOLORATION ON THE SKIN
c)
VESICLE OR BLISTER ON THE SKIN
d)
DARK BROWN BRUISE ON THE SKIN
14.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING DOES NOT APPLY WHILE TRANSPORTING A PATIENT OF A STRETCHER?
a)
WALK ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HALL
b)
MOVE THE PATIENT IN A HEADFIRST DIRECTION
c)
WATCH FOR CROSS TRAFFIC AT DOORWAYS AND INTERSECTIONS
d)
MOVE SLOWLY WHENEVER POSSIBLE
15.
WHAT TYPE OF BED IS MADE AFTER A PATIENT IS DISCHARGED?
a)
OPEN BED
b)
BED WITH CRADLE
c)
CLOSED BED
d)
OCCUPIED BED
16.
IF THE HAIR IS VERY DRY OR TANGLED, WHAT SOLUTION CAN BE USED TO HELP REMOVE TANGLES?
a)
PETROLEUM JELLY
b)
ALCOHOL
c)
GLYCERINE
d)
BABY OIL
17.
A PINT OF MEDICATION, GIVEN INTRAVENOUSLY SHOULD BE RECORDED ON AN I&O RECORD AS:
a)
1 PINT
b)
30 ML
c)
500 ML
d)
1000 ML
18.
TO BEGIN A 24 - HOUR URINE SPECIMEN,:
a)
HAVE THE PT VOID AT 8 AM, DISCARD THE SPECIMEN, AND START THE TEST AT 8 AM
b)
HAVE THE PT VOID AT 8AM, SAVE THE SPECIMEN AS THE FIRST URINE, ANS START THE TEST AT 8AM
c)
HAVE THE PT VOID AT 8 AM, DISCARD THE SPECIMEN, AND START THE TEST THE NEXT TIME THE PT VOIDS
d)
HAVE THE PT VOID AT 8AM, SAVE THE SPECIMEN, AND START THE TEST THE NEXT TIME THE PT VOIDS
19.
HOW MUCH URINE SHOULD BE SENT TO THE LABORATORY FOR A ROUTINE URINE SPECIMEN?
a)
THE ENTIRE AMOUNT VOIDED BY THE PATIENT
b)
50 CUBIC CENTIMETERS
c)
120 CUBIC CENTIMETERS
d)
200 CUBIC CENTIMETERS
20.
WHAT POSITION SHOULD BE USED FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF ENEMAS?
a)
SIMS'
b)
KNEE-CHEST
c)
PRONE
d)
FOWLER'S
21.
ALL RESTRAINTS MUST BE REMOVED:
a)
EVERY HOUR FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES
b)
EVERY 2 HOURS FOR AT LEAST 10 MINUTES
c)
AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 8 HOURS
d)
AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 24 HOURS
22.
TO MAKE A CLOSED BED,:
a)
POSITION THE BOTTOM SHEET ON THE BED WRONG SIDE UP
b)
POSITION THE DRAW SHEET 24 - 36 INCHES FROM THE HEAD OF THE BED
c)
ALIGN THE TOP SHEET EVENT WITH THE TOP EDGE OF THE MATTRESS
d)
TUCK IN THE TOP SHEET, BLANKET, AND SPREAD AT THE SIDE UP TO THE CENTER OF THE BED
23.
LOW FOWLER'S POSITION HAS AN ANGLE OF HEAD ELEVATION OF:
a)
20⁰
b)
25⁰
c)
30⁰
d)
45⁰
24.
SEMI FOWLER'S HAS AN ANGLE OF HEAD ELEVATION OF:
a)
25⁰
b)
35⁰
c)
45⁰
d)
55⁰
25.
HIGH FOWLER'S POSITION IS CHARACTERIZED BY WHAT ANGLE OF HEAD ELEVATION?
a)
90⁰
b)
80⁰
c)
70⁰
d)
60⁰
26.
THE ROMAN NUMERAL FOR 500 IS:
a)
M
b)
D
c)
C
d)
L
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