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WorksheetsAllied EOPA Review 21
Total questions: 135
Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins
Which of the following accurately describes the rhythm and volume of a pulse?
irregular and weak
60/min and thready
deep and regular
strong and 80/min
An autoclave kills pathogens, viruses, and spores using:
a mixture of gas and chemicals
radiation
steam under pressure
dry heat
What should a healthcare worker do first when assisting a client in to a wheelchair?
Prepare the lap belt.
Lock the brakes on the wheelchair.
Adjust the footrests to a comfortable position.
Raise the bed to the wheelchair level.
How many sutures would be needed to close a would that is 5 inches long if the physician puts one suture every 2 cm (1 inch=2.54 cm)?
4
6
8
10
In which of the following situation would an incident report be completed?
A patient complains about the hospital food.
A client asks to speak to his lawyer.
A patient is found lying on the floor.
A disagreement with a colleague over a client.
In which of the following situation would an incident report be completed?
A patient complains about the hospital food.
A client asks to speak to his lawyer.
A patient is found lying on the floor.
A disagreement with a colleague over a client.
A client has an advanced directive that states he/she does not wish to be resuscitated in case of emergency. The nurse assistant does not agree with this decision. What should be done if the client goes in to cardiac arrest?
Ask the family for their decision in this situation.
Encourage the client to find a new heathcare provider.
Notify the supervisor and refrain form administering CPR.
Begin CPR as the client is unable to currently voice their request.
All of the following are vital signs except...
Temperature
Blood Pressure
Headache
Pulse
Average body temperature is:
100.4
96.8
98.6
97.0
The most accurate mode of taking temperature is:
orally
axillary
rectally
tympanic
You check a babies pulse in the ______ artery.
radial
carotid
brachial
femoral
A fast pulse is also known as:
tachycardia
tachypnea
bradycardia
bradypnea
High blood pressure is also known as:
tachycardia
hypotension
bradycardia
hypertension
How do you check respirations in a patient that is conscious?
Touch their chest or watch the chest
Listen for their breathing
Look, listen and feel
60-100 bpm is the normal adult range for which vital sign?
Blood pressure
Pulse
Respirations
SpO2
Difficult or labored breathing is known as:
Dyspnea
Dysphagia
Tachypnea
Hypothermia
Tachypnea means
fast shallow breathing
faster than normal pulse
slow pulse
slow breathing
How do you measure a respiration?
one expiration
one inspiration
one inspiration and expiration
hold breath
Where is radial pulse measured?
On the pinky finger side of the patient's wrist
Only on the left wrist
In the middle of the wrist
On the thumb side of the patient's wrist
What are the four main vital signs?
Temperature, pulse, size of pupils, and respirations
Temperature, pain, pulse, and blood pressure
Temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure
Consciousness, temperature, pulse, and respirations
When taking a respiration rate do all of the following EXCEPT
watch the chest
tell the patient to count
count for one minute
record respiration rate
Which is a good example of chronic pain?
Spraining your ankle
Migraine headache
Stumping your toe
Falling off your bike
People with amputations may experience:
Chronic pain
Phantom pain
Acute pain
Continuous pain
While ambulating Mr. Stokes, he tells you that he is feeling faint. After sitting him in a chair, the nurse aide should check his:
Temperature
Blood Pressure
Pulse
Respirations
When assessing Mrs. Jefferson's pain level, she tells you that her pain is 8/10. What should the nurse aide do next?
Tell the nurse.
Give Mrs. Jefferson her prescribed pain medication.
Ask Mrs. Jefferson where is the location of the pain.
Ask Mrs. Jefferson why she is in pain.
Mrs. McFlurry tells you she is having difficulty breathing. Which of the following vital signs should the nurse aide measure:
Respirations
SPO2
Pulse
All the Above
Which of the of the following measurements would you immediately report to the nurse?
Blood Pressure: 112/36
Pulse: 98
Respirations: 18
Pulse Ox: 100%
Which of the following is considered in most health care agencies as the 5th vital sign?
Blood Pressure
Pain
Pulse
Temperature
Which of the following is the normal range for pulse?
60-100
80-100
12-20
60-80
A pulse site at the neck
carotid
temporal
popliteal
femoral
Pulse is defined as the pressure of blood pushing against the wall of the vein as the heart beats and rests
True
False
Bottom number, measures between contractions.
diastolic pressure
systolic pressure
hypotension
hypertension
What is a "normal" blood pressure
120/110 mmHg
120/80 mmHg
100/80 mmHg
140/80 mmHg
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.
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.
You are the nurse assigned to care for Mrs. Galloway who has been newly diagnosed with diabetes. You have been assisting her to learn to manage her medications and diet. Which of the following statements would be BEST in promoting effective communication?
"I believe that you have come a long way in learning how to manage your care."
"It didn't look as if you were ever going to be able to get the injection technique right."
"You don't appear to take any interest in managing your dietary intake."
"You really should check your blood sugar more often or you will end up right back in the hospital."
A dentist walks into a room with a client seated in the dental chair. While looking at x-rays, the dentist states, "We are going to need to send you to an endodontist." As the dentist is walking out the door, he adds, "My receptionist will make you an appointment." What message does the dentist's body language send to the patient?
I am busy and do not really care about you.
I am recommending what is best for yo u.
You need more help than I can give you.
Your gums are in really bad condition.
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
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.”
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
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
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
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
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
All are examples of non-verbal communication except:
Body Language
Vocabulary
Facial Expressions
Eye Contact
What is the correct order in communication?
Feedback, Message, Receiver, Sender
Sender, Receiver, Feedback, Message
Sender, Message, Receiver, Feedback
What are the two types of communication?
Verbal and Physical
Nonverbal and Verbal
Face-to-face and Descriptive
Which of the following are effective communication skills?
Eye contact
Silence
Discouraging excessive information
Summarize to check understanding
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
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 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
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
Through ____, the sender learns that the receiver has understood the message as it was intended.
observation
listening
feedback
communication
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
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
Communication mistakes can lead to serious errors in patient care with devastating results for patients and their families.
True
False
The response of an audience to a message is known as:
feedback
medical documentation
medical record
triage
confidentiality
Nonverbal communication that occurs through conscious or unconscious gestures and movements is known as:
body language
communication
electronic health record (EHR)
etiquette
facsimile machine (fax)
The act of sharing a message, thought, or idea, so that it is accurately received and understood is known as:
body language
communication
electronic health record (EHR)
etiquette
facsimile machine
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.
Which of the following disorders could be treated with chemotherapy, radiation, and/or bone marrow transplant?
myocardial infarction
hypertension
atherosclerosis
leukemia
Your friend has pain, edema and redness in the lower leg. What would cause those symptoms?
phlebitis
congestive heart failure
myocardial infarction
leukemia
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
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
A hematologist would MOST LIKELY treat someone with:
varicose veins
a myocardial infarction
hemophilia
an arrythmia
The process of assuming that everyone in the same ethnic, racial or cultural group act the same, share the same beliefs or attitudes: a particular group is the same:
ethnicity
ethnocentric
prejudice
stereotyping
Med abbreviation AC means:
After Meals
Before noon
Before meals
Without water
DNR means:
Do not resuscitate
Do not retain
Do not repair
Double Notched Rib
Med term QID means:
Once daily
Twice daily
Three times daily
Four times daily
Stat means:
Statistic
Stationary
Immediiately
State
Med abbreviation BID means:
Body Identification
Twice a day
Blood identification
Once a day
Med abbreviation for every night at bedtime:
QHS
QOD
QD
Q
The heart is best described as a:
muscular pump
storage chamber
message center
filtration unit
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
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiac Pressure Rate
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Cardiopulmonary Rate
Call Police Right now
The ratio of chest compressions to breath is...
40:4
30:5
40:2
30:2
What is the method used to open the airway?
head-tilt chin-lift
pinching their nose
Heimlich maneuver
head-up chin-closed
The two devices used to measure blood pressure are
sphygmomanometer
spirometer
stethoscope
thermometer
If a baby is choking, you should
give her inward and upward abdomen thrusts
lay her along your forearm with her head lower than her legs
give 5 hits with heel of your hand between shoulder blades
support her neck and head
Which of the following could be reasons for high blood pressure?
healthy heart
sleeping
overweight
narrowed arteries
Which is the number on the top portion of the blood pressure ratio?
systolic pressure
diastolic pressure
pulse
temperature
What is diastolic pressure?
When the heart is contracting
When pressure with the greatest force against the artery
When the heart is relaxing
None of the above
Which is the preferred unit of measurement for liquids in a healthcare setting?
cups
milliliters
ounces
tablespoons
The formula to convert inches to centimeters is
inches divided by 2.2
inches multiplied by 2.2
inches divided by 2.54
inches multiplied by 2.54
What are the three basic units of measurement in the metric system?
grams, liters, and meters
pounds, cups, and miles
grams, ounces, and meters
pounds, inches, and liters
How do I convert pounds to kilograms?
pounds X 2.2
pounds / 2.2
pounds X 2.54
pounds / 2.54
What is 8:00 pm in military time?
0800
1500
1200
2000
What is noon in military time?
2400
1200
0200
0100
What is 5:30 pm in military time?
1730
0530
1430
1130
A yard = _____ feet
2
4
3
3.5
Operated by federal government agencies. Ex. military hospitals and Veteran Affairs (VA).
Government hospitals
Extended care facilities
Optical centers
WHO
Requires that specific percentages of expenses are shared by the patient and insurance company, Usually you the consumer pays 20% and insurance co will pay 80%
Co-insurance
Deductible
Co-payment
Medigap
A person will earn this when they have fulfilled requirements of education and performance and meet the standards and qualifications established by the profession:
Licensure
Accreditation
Certification
Registration
These are required to renew your license or maintain your certification:
LCU's ( licensing credit units)
CEU's (continuing education units)
LMC's (licensing maintenance units)
MLC's (maintenance licensure units)
This degree can be earned at a Community College or Technical School:
Associate's
Bachelor's
Doctorate
Master's
What degree would you hold as a chiropractor?
Master's
Associate's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
A admitting clerk falls under which Health Science pathway in the NCHSS?
Health Informatics
Support Services
Diagnostic services
therapeutic services
An example of a health career in the NCHSS diagnostic cluster?
transcriptionist
central supply technician
xray technician
biomedical engineer
A respiratory therapist career falls under which Health Science pathway in the NCHSS?
Diagnostic Services
Therapeutic Services
Support Services
Health Informatics
