Which of the following parts of the nervous system contains the brain and spinal cord?

Which part of the urinary system carries fluid from the renal pelvis to the bladder.

1. The outermost layer of skin, the epidermis, has 4 layers of tissue. Which layer of this tissue is the deepest layer of tissue which is constantly reproducing?

Which type of WBC is released during an allergic reaction? Select all that apply.

1. Which of the following terms describes the tunic that attaches an artery to the surrounding tissues?

You are assigned to the care team of a patient who was admitted to the hospital with new onset SOB on exertion, pallor, and low SpO2 levels (88%). This patient is a 77 year old female who recently had abdominal surgery. You suspect she may have which of the following diagnoses?

Which of the following terms is the appropriate term for painful swallowing?

1. Which of the following is not a sign of Parkinson’s Disease?

1. You are the PCT assigned to work in the burns ICU today. You have a patient who just was admitted with burns that take up each arm, and his chest and abdomen. Using the rule of 9’s what percentage of his body is burned?

1. You are working in the emergency room and are conversing with a patient who came into be seen for nausea and abdominal pain, increased urination, and her skin is flushed and dry. When you are talking with her, you notice her breath has a fruity odor. You immediately suspect that your patients’ blood sugar is:

When a fracture punctures through the skin this is called a:

1. You are caring for a patient who was just transferred to your floor from the ER. You notice the patient has a sore on her bottom. It is deep, through the full thickness of the skin. You are able to see some fatty tissue in the wound bed. What stage pressure ulcer would you believe this to be?

1. Which of the following would be an intermediate-risk item when it comes to cleaning?

1. In the chain of infection, which link refers to how the pathogen is spread from one person to another?

1. You applied the following PPE before entering a patient’s room, gloves, gown, mask. You are done with patient care and ready to leave the patient’s room at this time. What piece of PPE do you remove FIRST?

1. True or false. When obtaining a venipuncture specimen it is ok to rely on verbal identification checks only.

1. Which of the following veins cannot be found in the antecubital fossa?

1. When performing a venipuncture which is the first choice of veins to be used in the antecubital fossa?

1. Infants may go into cardiac arrest if more than ___________ of their blood volume is removed.

1. Which of the following is the most preferred choice when performing an arterial puncture?

1. Although you may not be allowed to perform an radial arterial puncture, you may be asked to assist in the care of a patient after an arterial puncture. Which of the following observations should be reported to the nurse immediately.

1. What is the standard needle gauge used for routine venipuncture?

1. Which is the only color tube that does not have any additives.

1. Which color tube contains a heparin additive?

1. Which color tube contains the additive EDTA?

1. Which color tube contains the additive silica and thixotropic gel?

1. Which antiseptic is used for the skin when a sterile specimen is needed?

1. When thixotropic gel is mixed with EDTA it creates which type of tube?

1. The longest straight portion of a needle is called the:

1. Following the appropriate order of draw for phlebotomy, which color stopper should be drawn first?

1. Following the appropriate order of draw for phlebotomy, which color stopper should be drawn last?

1. When instructing a patient on how to perform a 24 hour urine specimen which statements made by a patient would show they do not understand the procedure?

1. If you see an order for a sputum specimen, where would expect the specimen to come from?

1. True or false. It is appropriate to draw blood from a patient who is sleeping, as long as you have verified their identity using their ID bracelet.