Free Printable Ch.22 LTC Pre-quiz

1.

1. Why might a resident who has had an operation be ordered to use anti-embolic hose or a sequential compression device?

a)

(A) To regulate blood pressure

b)

(B) To alleviate pain

c)

(C) To reduce the risk of blood clots

d)

(D) To prevent infection

2.

2. Part of a nursing assistant’s role in preoperative care may include the following:

a)

(A) Witnessing the resident as she signs a con- sent form

b)

(B) Explaining the procedure and potential risks to the resident

c)

(C) Listening to a resident’s fears or concerns about the surgery

d)

(D) Providing spiritual guidance to a resident who is afraid of dying during surgery

3.

3. Anesthesia that leaves a patient unaware of her surroundings and unable to feel pain is called

a)

(A) General anesthesia

b)

(B) Complete anesthesia

c)

(C) Cerebral anesthesia

d)

(D) Unconscious anesthesia

4.

4. What may be used when a resident has air, blood or other fluid, or pus collecting in the space between the layers of membrane covering the lungs?

a)

(A) A tracheostomy tube

b)

(B) Chest tubes

c)

(C) A suctioning pump

d)

(D) A mechanical ventilator

5.

5. What is a nursing assistant’s responsibility regarding surgical drains?

a)

(A) NAs empty surgical drains.

b)

(B) NAs place surgical drains.

c)

(C) NAs clean around surgical drains.

d)

(D) NAs observe the amount and appearance of drainage.

6.

6. What should a nursing assistant do if telemetry pads fall off?

a)

(A) Attempt to put them back on

b)

(B) Replace them with new pads

c)

(C) Complete an incident report

d)

(D) Report to the nurse

7.

7. These are the three categories into which surgeries generally fall: Click 3

a)

Non-Urgent

b)

Elective

c)

Emergency

d)

Extremely Urgent

e)

Urgent

8.

8. What does telemetry measure?

a)

(A) Blood pressure

b)

(B) The amount of oxygen in the blood

c)

(C) Heart rhythm and rate

d)

(D) The amount of drainage from a surgical site

9.

9. Which of the following is true of residents with artificial airways?

a)

(A) They will find it a comfortable and pleasant experience.

b)

(B) They may find it frightening and uncomfortable.

c)

(C) They will have to be sedated most of the time.

d)

(D) They can remove the tubes for short periods if they become uncomfortable.

10.

10. Mechanical ventilation can increase the risk for a special type of

a)

(A) Influenza

b)

(B) Cancer

c)

(C) Pneumonia

d)

(D) Stroke

Ch.22 LTC Pre-quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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