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Nursing Unit 2 Test Practice

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Oxygen saturation is one of the vital signs.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Which of the following measures oxygen saturation in the blood through a sensor that attaches to the body?

a)

Stethoscope

b)

Blood pressure cuff

c)

Pulse oximeter

d)

Thermometer

3.

Tina is painting her toenails. How would you describe the location of her toenails using a term of orientation?

a)

Her toenails are superior to her head.

b)

Her toenails are superficial to the bones of her feet.

c)

Her toenails are proximal to her knees.

d)

Her toenails are posterior to her spine.

4.

The cervical region refers to which of the following areas?

a)

Neck

b)

Pelvis

c)

Forearm

d)

Area between the breasts

5.

Most states require advanced practice nurses to complete all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Become licensed as a registered nurse

b)

Complete a graduate program

c)

Complete an extensive research project in their specialty area

d)

Pass a national certification exam

6.

Certified nursing assistants and licensed practical nurses can work without the supervision of a registered nurse.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What is a membrane called when it is attached to an organ?

a)

Interplerual membrane

b)

Parietal membrane

c)

Visceral membrane

d)

Serous membrane

8.

Health professionals communicate effectively by referring to the body as though it is in anatomical position.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which nursing profession does NOT require a Master's degree?

a)

Certified nurse midwife

b)

Registered nurse

c)

Certified registered nurse anesthetist

d)

Nurse practitioner

10.

Pharmacists check that new prescriptions will not react negatively with any other medications the patient is taking.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which of the following occupations is NOT included in advanced practice nursing?

a)

Nurse practitioner

b)

Registered nurse

c)

Certified nurse midwife

d)

Clinical nurse specialist

12.

What do the pleural cavities contain?

a)

The heart

b)

The stomach

c)

The lungs

d)

The reproductive organs

13.

Which imaging procedure allows health professionals to look at images of internal body parts in a constant stream of images (similar to a movie)?

a)

X-ray

b)

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

c)

Computed tomography (CT) scan

d)

Ultrasound

14.

Who determines the specific requirements for nursing licenses?

a)

Hospitals

b)

State boards of nursing or health

c)

Supervising physicians

d)

Universities

15.

The stomach is inferior to the belly button.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Licensed practical nurses are responsible for which of the following tasks?

a)

Dressing wounds

b)

Answering patient calls

c)

Feeding patients

d)

All of these

17.

Which advanced practice nursing job works with surgeons?

a)

Nurse practitioner

b)

Certified registered nurse anesthetist

c)

Clinical nurse specialist

d)

Certified nurse midwife

18.

Which of the following is true about body cavities?

a)

A cavity is a hole or opening in the body or a part of the body.

b)

The thoracic cavity is the cavity of the chest.

c)

The pleural cavities contain the lungs.

d)

All of these

19.

Which of the following is FALSE about registered nurses?

a)

They help create and carry out patient care plans.

b)

They determine what equipment and care facilities patients need.

c)

They work with surgeons to keep patients unconscious.

d)

They cooperate with doctors to carry out patient care.

20.

Which of the following is NOT a dietitian's goal for patient education?

a)

Maintain health

b)

Manage medical conditions

c)

Develop complications

d)

Prevent further problems

21.

The spine is _____to the nose.

a)

Distal

b)

Lateral

c)

Posterior

d)

Proximal

22.

Which is NOT an activity that might be performed by an occupational therapist?

a)

Providing first responder care for patients

b)

Leading an autistic child in play activities

c)

Teaching stretches to an elderly patient with arthritis

d)

Teaching patients how to use special equipment

23.

Which of the following region does NOT match its description?

a)

Thoracic region: chest

b)

Abdominal region: spine

c)

Cranial region: head

d)

Axillary region: armpits

24.

The frontal plane divides the body into _____.

a)

Anterior and posterior portions

b)

Left and right portions

c)

Superior and inferior portions

d)

Medial and lateral portions

25.

Which health specialist works with samples of urine, feces, blood, and wound secretions?

a)

Dietitian

b)

Laboratory Technologist

c)

Physical Therapist

d)

Social Worker

26.

The hand is distal to the elbow.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Which of the following can show internal bleeding from gastrointestinal ulcers?

a)

Stool sample

b)

Throat culture

c)

Blood chemistry

d)

Chest x-ray

28.

Social workers help people:

a)

Cope with medical problems and life's challenges

b)

Grieve over a loss

c)

Find support resources and

d)

All of these

29.

Pulse can be measured by:

a)

Feeling it

b)

Listening to it

c)

Using a stethoscope

d)

All of these

30.

The sagittal plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Greater educational requirements cause nursing positions to be paid

a)

More

b)

Less

c)

The same

d)

Education has no effect on salary

32.

Which of the following areas does the sacral region refer to?

a)

Lungs

b)

Thighs

c)

Tailbone

d)

Head

33.

Kyle is lying on his back watching the stars with his arms behind his head. Which of the following statements best describes his position?

a)

He is in anatomical position.

b)

He is lying in the prone position.

c)

He is lying in the supine position.

d)

He is lying in the proximal position.

34.

Respirations can be assessed with or without the use of a stethoscope.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Which of the following is the educational requirement for registered nurses?

a)

Nursing program diploma

b)

Associate's degree

c)

Bachelor's degree

d)

All of these are acceptable educational levels for RNs

36.

The upper extremities can be divided into each of the following regions except what?

a)

Deltoid region

b)

Popliteal region

c)

Brachial region

d)

Antebrachial region

37.

Certified nurse midwives can deliver babies as long as there are no major complications.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Licensing requirements vary by nursing position and state.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

RNs with a bachelor's degree can:

a)

Teach

b)

Fill administrative positions

c)

Complete research

d)

All of these

40.

High cholesterol, diabetes, kidney and liver function, and electrolyte levels can be indicated by the results of which common test?

a)

Throat culture

b)

Blood chemistry

c)

Ultrasound

d)

X-ray

41.

A throat culture is taken by swabbing:

a)

As far down the patient's throat as possible

b)

The skin just under the patient's jaw

c)

The inside of the patient's mouth near the tonsils

d)

A sample of the patient's vomit

42.

Advanced practice nurses earn less money than licensed practical nurses.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

What are phalanges?

a)

Fingers and toes

b)

Ankles

c)

Knees

d)

Vertebrae

44.

Which health specialist deals with the treatment of breathing problems?

a)

Respiratory Therapist

b)

Radiology Technologist

c)

Pharmacist

d)

Dietitian

45.

Nuclear imaging studies require patients to swallow, inhale, or be injected with a radioactive isotope that targets a particular organ in the body.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Nurse practitioners can take on many of the same responsibilities as a physician even though the educational requirements are not as extensive.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Which of the following does NOT use radiation to produce an image?

a)

X-ray

b)

Computed tomography (CT) scan

c)

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

d)

All of these use radiation

48.

Certified nursing assistants can perform all of the following except?

a)

Prescribing medications and giving injections

b)

Taking and monitoring vital signs

c)

Making beds and preparing patient rooms

d)

Turning bedridden patients to prevent bedsores

49.

What lines internal cavities that have no external opening to the body?

a)

Mediastinum

b)

Pericardium

c)

Mucus membranes

d)

Serous membranes

50.

Complete blood count (CBC) measures which of the following blood components?

a)

Red blood cells

b)

White blood cells

c)

Platelet count

d)

All of these

51.

Which is NOT a location of the body where temperature can be measured?

a)

Ear

b)

Armpit

c)

Knee

d)

Mouth

52.

Your eyes are medial, and your ears are lateral.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Which nursing career has the option of earning certifications in specific areas?

a)

Licensed practical or licensed vocational nurses

b)

Registered nurses

c)

Clinical nurse specialists

d)

All of these

54.

Nurses interact with which of the following health professionals?

a)

Radiology Technologists

b)

Pharmacists

c)

Occupational Therapists

d)

All of these

55.

Which factor is not important to consider when choosing a nursing career?

a)

Educational requirements

b)

Expected annual salary

c)

Recreational interests

d)

Responsibilities

56.

Which nursing profession does not require a postsecondary degree?

a)

Certified nursing assistant

b)

Licensed practical nurse

c)

Registered nurse

d)

All of these

57.

Which of the following pieces of equipment is NOT used to measure vital signs?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Syringe

c)

Stethoscope

d)

Blood pressure cuff

58.

Nursing occupations can require anywhere from a short educational program taken during or after high school to a doctoral degree.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

Which of the following CANNOT be used to measure blood pressure?

a)

Temperature-sensitive tape

b)

Blood pressure cuff

c)

Sphygmomanometer

d)

Stethoscope

60.

The characteristics of anatomical position includes all of the below EXCEPT:

a)

The feet are together.

b)

The face is forward.

c)

The arms are at the side.

d)

The palms are prone.

61.

The transverse plane divides the body into which of the following portions.

a)

Anterior and posterior portions

b)

Superior and inferior portions

c)

Left and right portions

d)

Medial and lateral portions

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