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WorksheetsSports Medicine NCHSE EOPA PRACTICE TEST 1
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
You work at Nightingale Nursing Home as a nursing assistant. You have been assigned to care for Mr. Rodriguez, who is a newly admitted resident. Mr. Rodriguez asks you to go to the newspaper vending machine and purchase a newspaper for him. When you return with the paper, Mr. Rodriguez states, "Thank you so much. Take this dollar and buy yourself a soft drink on your break." Which of the following actions BEST describes what you should do next?
Take the money but ask him not to tell anyone.
Take the money just this one time.
Thank him and politely refuse the money.
Thank him and take the money.
You are a nursing assistant working the 7pm - 7am shift at a hospital. As you are leaving the unit for your break, you pass a patient's room and notice that another nursing assistant is changing the patient's bed. The door to the room is wide open and the patient is exposed. The other nursing assistant state, "It doesn't matter, no one is around to see him in the middle of the night." Which of the following is the BEST response?
Agree with the nursing assistant. After all, she is right; who is going to see in the middle of the night?
Close the door, cover the patient, and remind the nursing assistant that the patient is entitled to privacy.
Go ahead and take your break, but report the incident to the Charge Nurse when you return.
Walk on by quickly and try to prevent anyone else from walking past the room.
You work at Nightingale Nursing Home as a nursing assistant. You have been assigned to care for Mr. Rodriguez, who is a newly admitted resident. Mr. Rodriguez asks you to go to the newspaper vending machine and purchase a newspaper for him. When you return with the paper, Mr. Rodriguez states, "Thank you so much. Take this dollar and buy yourself a soft drink on your break." Which of the following actions BEST describes what you should do next?
Take the money but ask him not to tell anyone.
Take the money just this one time.
Thank him and politely refuse the money.
Thank him and take the money.
Mr. Davidson is a 72-year-old resident of the local nursing home. Mr. Davidson is of sound mind and legally capable of making his own decisions. He has been scheduled for knee replacement surgery following continued pain and osteoarthritis in his right knee. Within minutes of receiving his preoperative medications, Mr. Davidson tells the nurse that he has "changed his mind" and "does not want the surgery." Which of the following is the BEST action taken by the nurse?
Nothing since he has already been medicated and cannot make an informed decision.
Notify his physician stat so that she can speak with Mr. Davidson and make a decision.
Take him back to his room and document that he has refused to have the surgery.
Tell Mr. Davidson not to worry and that he will feel fine soon.
You are the nursing assistant assigned to deliver a lunch tray to 59 year old Mr. Edelmen; Mr. Edelmen is Jewish and his dietary needs are in his plan of care. His lunch consists of a hamburger, carrot salad, broccoli, and whole milk. Which of the following BEST describes your actions?
Assist Mr. Edelmen in washing his hands and set up the tray.
Call the dietary department and order a different lunch tray.
Replace the whole milk with low fat milk from the unit refrigerator.
Remove the milk and ask Mr. Edelmen what he would like to drink.
Mr. Garner is a 75 year old man who has developed stage II Alzheimer's disease. He can walk and use his hands, but he is very forgetful. He has difficulty communicating verbally. He often repeats himself when talking. Sometimes he appears not to understand what has been said to him. Which of the following will MOST likely promote effective communication with Mr. GArner.
Avoid talking with him unless you need to provide physical care.
Distract him and then provide information to him quickly before he forgets.
Get his attention and provide information in much detail.
Get his attention and provide information in short concise sentences.
HS-IHS-2.21 Mrs. Hinton is planning to donate a kidney to her sister who has renal failure. Mrs. Hinton's procedure to remove her kidney will be documented as:
A gastrectomy
A glossectomy
A nephrectomy
An angioectomy
The heart is best described as a:
muscular pump
storage chamber
message center
filtration unit
The heart is about the size of a/an:
egg
apple
peanut
pumpkin
What would happen if a small hole developed in the septum?
The heart would stop pumping.
Blood would move between the right and left side of the heart.
The blood from the pulmonary artery would enter the aorta.
Blood would not flow into the coronary arteries
When blood leaves the left atrium, where does it go next?
aorta
left ventricle
right atrium
pulmonary artery
After blood leaves the right atrium, what valve prevents back flow?
tricuspid
mitral
pulmonary
aortic
What follows diastole?
phagocytosis
fibrillation
hyperbole
systole
Where does an electrical impulse go after it leaves the Bundle of His?
SA node
aorta
AV node
Purkinje fibers
In what type of blood vessel does oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange take place?
artery
arteriole
capillary
vein
If a person becomes dehydrated, what would there be less of in the blood?
erythrocytes
platelets
leukocytes
plasma
If a person does not have enough erythrocytes, he/she would have difficulty:
fighting infection
carrying oxygen
clotting the blood
transporting antibodies
Neutrophils and Lymphocytes are examples of:
platelets
thrombocytes
erythrocytes
leukocytes
Anemia could be caused by a lack of:
monocytes
thrombocytes
hemoglobin
plasma
A hematologist would MOST LIKELY treat someone with:
varicose veins
a myocardial infarction
hemophilia
an arrythmia
Jasmine is diagnosed with an aneurysm. What is wrong with one of her arteries?
it is missing
it is twisted
there is a weakness in the wall
there is a clot that is stuck
Which of the following "cause-and-effect" statements is true?
Varicose veins cause an aneurysm
Arteriosclerosis causes hypertension
Leukemia causes phlebitis
an arrhythmia causes an aneurysm
Your friend has pain, edema and redness in the lower leg. What would cause those symptoms?
phlebitis
congestive heart failure
myocardial infarction
leukemia
What circulatory disorder could be diagnosed with an electrocardiogram (ECG)?
anemia
fibrillation
hypertension
embolism
Which of the following disorders could be treated with chemotherapy, radiation, and/or bone marrow transplant?
myocardial infarction
hypertension
atherosclerosis
leukemia
Why is a myocardial infarction life threatening?
A damaged heart muscle cannot pump blood efficiently.
Swollen veins lose elasticity, which decreases blood flow to vital organs.
A minor bump or fall could lead to internal bleediing.
It inhibits the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in body cells.
the act of sharing a message, thought, or idea, so that it is accurately received and understood
body language
communication
electronic health record (EHR)
etiquette
facsimile machine
nonverbal communication that occurs through conscious or unconscious gestures and movements
body language
communication
electronic health record (EHR)
etiquette
facsimile machine (fax)
the response of an audience to a message
feedback
medical documentation
medical record
triage
confidentiality
Communication mistakes can lead to serious errors in patient care with devastating results for patients and their families.
True
False
The key element in communication is speaking clearly.
True
False
In a communication loop, the receiver must understand the message and respond to the sender in some ways, or there is no communication.
True
False
Which of the following elements must be considered when deciding the best method for delivering a message?
how many people will receive the message
whether a written record of the information is needed
how quickly the receiver needs the information
all of the above
Effective communication requires
approval skills
protocol skills
observation skills
all of the above
Through ____, the sender learns that the receiver has understood the message as it was intended.
observation
listening
feedback
communication
Which of the following is a good way to improve listening skills and understand a message?
facing the sender
avoiding eye contact
interrupting the speaker
all of the above
Which of the following is a characteristic of a good listener?
filling in moments of silence to keep the conversation going
providing feedback by asking further questions
turning away from the speaker
finishing the speaker's sentence
Proper communication skills for healthcare workers do not include
speaking clearly and distinctly
speaking to the listener, individually or as a crowd choosing
using medical terminology to add value to your own message
choosing words that your audience will understand
Which of the following are nonverbal forms of communication?
Facial expression
Posture
Tone of voice
Touch
Which of the following is the person to whom the message is directed?
Sender
Receiver
Medium
Feedback
Which of the following is/are considered noise, a barrier to communication?
Pain
Anxiety
Cultural differences
Open-ended questions
Which of the following are effective communication skills?
Eye contact
Silence
Discouraging excessive information
Summarize to check understanding
What are the two types of communication?
Verbal and Physical
Nonverbal and Verbal
Face-to-face and Descriptive
What is the correct order in communication?
Feedback, Message, Receiver, Sender
Sender, Receiver, Feedback, Message
Sender, Message, Receiver, Feedback
All are barriers of communication except:
Engagement
Personal
Cultural
Environmental
All are examples of non-verbal communication except:
Body Language
Vocabulary
Facial Expressions
Eye Contact
What is an example of written communication methods?
Log patient history in computer system
Texting boss to ask for sick day
Recording a patient's symptoms on paper
speak face-to-face with patient about sickness
What is an example of a cultural barrier?
Loud music plays as nurse talks to patient
A pharmacy is not wheelchair accessible
Deaf child struggles to form sentences
Women doesn't make eye contact due to religion
A loud, complaining patient asks the dental assistant, “Am I being a baby?” The assistant replies “Oh no. Some people have very sensitive teeth.” This response is an example of:
Competence
Enthusiasm
Patience
Tact
Barbara is a medical assistant who is always doing little things to keep all areas of the medical practice neat and clean. What personal trait does her behavior represent?
Patience
Willingness to learn
Enthusiasm
Self-motivation
When dressed in a white clinical uniform, it is acceptable to wear:
Blue and gray running shoes
Open-toed shoes
Red underwear
White socks and shoes
What policy do MANY healthcare facilities practice in regards to healthcare workers with tattoos?
Healthcare facilities do not hire workers with tattoos
Tattoo policies are a personal right and are not regulated
They require that tattoos be covered during work hours
They require that workers have their tattoos removed
The health professional is a nursing assistant with no medication training. The medication nurse has dissolved a medication in the patient’s applesauce, and asks the health professional to feed it to the patient. How should they respond?
“I’ll be happy to help if you will show me how to do it.”
“I’m sorry but I am not permitted to give medications.”
“First, I need to check with the charge nurse.”
“It would be my pleasure to assist you.”
The health professional is a Physical Therapist. They go to a patient’s room to walk the patient, and is told by the charge nurse that the patient has a headache and just took two Tylenol. What should the health professional do?
Cancel the patient’s physical therapy treatment for the day
Report this problem to the patient’s physician
Wait one hour to see if the patient feels better, and then walk the patient
Walk the patient now as scheduled
