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Pt. Care Fundamentals

Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What position is this

a)

fowlers

b)

semi fowlers

c)

sims

d)

prone

2.

What position is this

a)

fowlers

b)

sims

c)

prone

d)

jacknife

3.

what position is this

a)

prone

b)

lithotomy

c)

semi fowlers

d)

fowlers

4.

what position is this

a)

sims

b)

prone

c)

supine

d)

trendelenberg

5.

what position is this

a)

supine

b)

lithotomy

c)

dorsal recumbent

d)

trendelenberg

6.

Superior means

a)

away from the head

b)

toward the feet

c)

toward the head

d)

away from point of attachment

7.

proximal means

a)

away from point of attachment

b)

toward the head

c)

toward the feet

d)

closer to point of attachment

8.

anterior means

a)

toward the front

b)

toward the back

c)

away from the midline

d)

toward the midline

9.

medial means

a)

toward the point of attachment

b)

away from midline

c)

toward the feet

d)

toward midline

10.

dorsal means

a)

toward the front

b)

toward the back

c)

toward the midline

d)

toward the head

11.

distal means

a)

toward the point of attachment

b)

away from midline

c)

toward the feet

d)

away from point of attachment

12.

transverse plane divides

a)

right side from left

b)

top from bottom

c)

back from front

d)

equal right and left sides

13.

the eyes are medial to the ears

a)

true

b)

false

14.

the nose is superior to the mouth

a)

true

b)

false

15.

the wrist is proximal to the shoulder

a)

true

b)

false

16.

the nose is lateral to the ears

a)

true

b)

false

17.

the brain is deep to the skin

a)

true

b)

false

18.

the heart is superior to the bladder

a)

true

b)

false

19.

the femur is distal to the ankle

a)

true

b)

false

20.

this is a transverse plane

a)

true

b)

false

21.

In this position, the patient is lying on their back with knees straight and arm at the sides

a)

Prone

b)

Lithotomy

c)

Sims position

d)

Supine

22.

Patient lying on the stomach, with knee straight, forearms may be under the head

a)

Prone

b)

Dorsal Recumbant

c)

Supine

d)

Lithotomy

23.

Patient lying on the back, with knees bent and feet flat on the examination table, arms are at sides

a)

Dorsal recumbant

b)

Prone

c)

Supine

d)

Lithotomy

24.

Patient lying on back, with knees bent, thighs apart, and feet resting in stirrups

a)

Dorsal recumbant

b)

Supine

c)

Prone

d)

Lithotomy

25.

Patient lies on the left side with left arm behind the back, left knee is slightly bent, and right knee is flexed sharply

a)

Knee-chest position

b)

Sims' Position

c)

Trendelenburg Position

d)

Modified Trendelenburg Position

26.

The best position for a rectal examination would be

a)

supine

b)

Semi-Fowler's

c)

Sim's

d)

High Fowler's

27.
A nursing assistant notes a patient’s blood pressure to be 148/96. Which is the BEST action the assistant can take?
a)
Tell the patient the blood pressure reading
b)
Report the reading to the patient’s nurse
c)
Wait 15 minutes and repeat the procedure
d)
Immediately repeat the procedure in the other arm
28.
Of the following, which person is MOST likely to develop hypertension based on risk factors?
a)
Underweight 12-year-old Indian female student
b)
Obese 40-year-old African American male smoker
c)
30-year-old Asian male distance runner who works as an air traffic controller
d)
45-year-old Caucasian mother of triplets who is on a low carbohydrate diet
29.
A patient with tachycardia MOST likely has a/an:
a)
Elevated temperature
b)
Elevated blood pressure
c)
Fast pulse
d)
Increased respiratory rate
30.
Pulse rates are most commonly measured at which site?
a)
Apical
b)
Brachial
c)
Carotid
d)
Radial
31.
What is the respiratory rate of a patient who is observed to have 16 inspirations and 16 expirations?
a)
8
b)
16
c)
32
d)
64
32.
In a blood pressure measurement of 132/86, the number 86 is the:
a)
Bradycardia
b)
Tachycardia
c)
Diastolic
d)
Systolic
33.
The terms, weak and thready, are MOST usually associated with which vital sign measurement?
a)
Blood pressure
b)
Pulse
c)
Respirations
d)
Temperature
34.
The terms, deep or shallow, are MOST usually associated with which vital sign measurement?
a)
Blood pressure
b)
Pulse
c)
Respirations
d)
Temperature
35.
Which thermometer requires it be “shaken down”?
a)
Digital
b)
Electronic
c)
Glass
d)
Tympanic
36.
In which procedure is lubricant required?
a)
Aural temperature
b)
Rectal temperature
c)
Blood pressure
d)
Pulse/respirations
37.
A febrile patient will exhibit a/an:
a)
Elevated pulse
b)
Elevated temperature
c)
Normal pulse
d)
Normal temperature
38.
When taking a pulse, why should the thumb NOT be used?
a)
The width of the thumb impedes an accurate feel for the pulse
b)
The thumb has a pulse and can be confused with the patient’s pulse
c)
The sensation of the thumb is not as good as it is in the middle two fingers
d)
There is more dexterity in the fingers than there is in the thumb
39.
The average oral Fahrenheit temperature is
a)
95.8 degrees
b)
101.4  degrees
c)
98.6 degrees
d)
103.6 degrees
40.

A pulse site at the neck

a)

carotid

b)

temporal

c)

popliteal

d)

femoral

41.

Cuff that is too small will give a ______reading

a)

higher

b)

lower

42.

Which artery normally do we take blood pressure?

a)

femoral

b)

brachial

c)

coronal

d)

radial

43.

What is the action of the heart during Systole?

a)

Contraction

b)

Relaxation

44.

Systolic and diastolic pressure are measured in units of

a)

mmHg

b)

mimg

c)

mhg

d)

Pounds per Meter

45.

A device used to measure the pressure against the arteries of the body.

a)

apparatus

b)

gauge

c)

sphygmomanometer

d)

millimeter

46.

lowest pressure against the blood vessels of the body. Measures between contractions

a)

diastolic pressure

b)

systolic pressure

c)

hypotension

d)

hypertension

47.

High blood pressure

a)

diastolic pressure

b)

systolic pressure

c)

hypotension

d)

hypertension

48.

What is a "normal" blood pressure

a)

120/110 mmHg

b)

120/80 mmHg

c)

100/80 mmHg

d)

140/80 mmHg

49.

Highest pressure against blood vessels. Represented by first heat sound

a)

diastolic pressure

b)

systolic pressure

c)

hypotension

d)

hyperstension

50.

The doctor wrote an order for the patient to ambulate before he could go home. This means.............

a)

run

b)

squat

c)

walk

d)

sit

51.

Frank was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and is now at Hospice, unconscious. His doctor wrote a DNR order. What does this mean?

a)

Do not rehabilitate

b)

Do not recreate

c)

Do not resuscitate

52.

You are scheduled for surgery tomorrow morning. You have to be NPO. What does that mean?

a)

nothing

b)

nothing by mouth

c)

nothing after 8pm

d)

nothing after 10 pm

53.

The nursing assistant goes in and tells the patient she needs to check their blood pressure, pulse, breathing and temperature. These are known as VS, which are

a)

vital sings

b)

viral songs

c)

viral signs

d)

vital signs

54.

The lateral motion TOWARDS the midline is called ______.

a)

adduction

b)

abduction

c)

circumduction

d)

opposition

55.

Movement AWAY from the mid-line is called _____________.

a)

abduction

b)

adduction

c)

opposition

d)

pronation

56.

Which movement is shown in the picture?

a)

eversion

b)

rotation

c)

extension

d)

flexion

57.

Where is the radial pulse located?

a)

On the thumb side of the wrist

b)

In the center of the antecubital space

c)

On the little finger side of the wrist

d)

On the anterior side of the neck

58.

The apical pulse is located

a)

In the fourth intercostal space, at the left margin of the sternum

b)

In the fifth intercostal space, at the junction of the left midclavicular line

c)

On the anterior side of the neck, slightly to one side of the midline

d)

On the fourth rib, at the junction of the right margin of the sternum

59.

What is the normal range for the resting pulse rate of an adult?

a)

60–100 beats/min

b)

60–80 beats/min

c)

70–90 beats/min

d)

80–100 beats/min

60.

You are measuring the pulse and find it has a normal rhythm and volume. How should you record this?

a)

Dysrhythmia and regular

b)

Bounding and strong

c)

Regular and strong

d)

Thready and regular

61.

Where would you find the following pulse: popliteal

a)

back of ankle

b)

top of foot

c)

arm/inner elbow

d)

wrist

e)

back of knee

62.

Where would you find the following pulse: radial

a)

neck

b)

temples

c)

arm/inner elbow

d)

wrist

63.

Where would you find the following pulse: brachial

a)

neck

b)

temples

c)

arm/inner elbow

d)

wrist

64.

Where would you find the following pulse: temporal

a)

neck

b)

temples

c)

arm/inner elbow

d)

wrist

65.

Where would you find the following pulse: carotid

a)

neck

b)

temples

c)

arm/inner elbow

d)

wrist

66.

A measure of cardiac activity usually expressed as number of beats per minute

a)

pulse

b)

heart rate

c)

cardiac output

d)

stroke volume

67.

Where would you find the following pulse: dorsalis pedis

a)

back of ankle

b)

top of foot

c)

arm/inner elbow

d)

wrist

e)

back of knee

68.

Where would you find the following pulse: posterior tibial

a)

back of ankle

b)

top of foot

c)

arm/inner elbow

d)

wrist

e)

back of knee

69.
A sphygmomanometer measures what?
a)
pulse rate
b)
respirations
c)
blood pressure
d)
oxygen level
70.
Select the normal respiratory rate range
a)

12-20 breaths a minute

b)
more than 20 breaths a minute
c)
less that 16 breaths per minute
71.

A CNA is calculating a resident’s oral intake to record on an intake and output record. The resident had the following for breakfast

a. 8 oz of tea

b. 120 ml of orange juice

c. 2 eggs

d. 2 slices of bacon

e. 1 slice of toast

f. 4 oz of water

g. 4 oz of ice

a)

540 ml

b)

18 ounces

c)

480 ml

d)

12 ounces

72.

Mr. Johnson drank a partial glass of milk containing 12 ounces for breakfast. There is 120 ml left in the glass. How much did Mr. Johnson drink?

a)

200 ml

b)

6 ounces

c)

10 ounces

d)

240 ml

73.

A mother was instructed to give her 3 year old a 1/4 cup of water every 4 hours. How many ounces will she give her child in 24 hours.

a)

10 ounces

b)

8 ounces

c)

12 ounces

d)

6 ounces

74.

If a physician orders that a patient be given 45 grams of a medication and it is only available in 15 gram tablets, how many tablets should the patient be given?

a)

2.5

b)

3

c)

2.5

d)

4

75.

What time is 11:59 AM in military time?

a)

1159

b)

2359

c)

1159AM

d)

2359 AM

76.

What time is 11:59 PM in military time?

a)

1159

b)

2359

c)

2359pm

d)

11:59

77.

What time is 3:45 pm in military time?

a)

0345

b)

03:45

c)

1545

d)

1545pm

78.

Your turn!

What time is 2:15am in military time?

a)

0215

b)

1415

c)

02:15

d)

215

79.

. What should you do to the scale BEFORE the patient steps on the scale?

a)

Wipe it off.

b)

Clear scale to zero to ensure it is balanced.

c)

Nothing.

d)

Count to three.

80.

When measuring a patient's height using the ruler bar on the balance scale, you will read the height measurement

a)

balance scale with height bar.

b)

at the weight bar.

c)

at the movable part of the height bar.

d)

at the bottom of the height bar.

81.

A person who has a BMI above 25 is considered to be...

a)

Underweight

b)

Overweight

c)

Obese

d)

Highly obese

82.

The ratio of weight to height is called what?

a)

body weight

b)

body image

c)

metabolism

d)

body mass index

83.

Calculate the BMI for a person with the following measurements:

5 foot 8 inches, 160 pounds.

(Remember your answer for the next question!)

(a)  

84.

How would a person who is 5 foot 8 inches, 160 pounds be classified in terms of BMI category?

a)

underweight

b)

healthy weight

c)

overweight

d)

obese

85.

Calculate the BMI for a person with the following measurements:

6 foot 2 inches, 220 pounds.

(Remember your answer for the next question!)

(a)  

86.

Calculate the BMI for a person with the following measurements:

5 foot 7 inches, 117 pounds

(a)  

87.

How would a person who is 5 foot 7 inches, 117 pounds be classified in terms of BMI category?

a)

underweight

b)

healthy weight

c)

overweight

d)

obese

88.
What is considered a normal BMI (Body Mass Index)?
a)
A BMI of less than 18.5 kg/m² 
b)
A BMI between 18.5 and 25 kg/m²
c)
A BMI between 25 kg/m² and 29.9 kg/m² 
89.

What is a healthy BMI?

a)

10

b)

12

c)

23

d)

35

90.

Calculate the BMI for a person who is 5'9'' and weighs 190lbs

a)

28

b)

38

c)

30

d)

26

91.

What is considered an obese BMI range for adults?

a)

BMI of 30 or higher

b)

BMI of 20 or higher

c)

BMI of 35 or higher

d)

BMI of 25 or higher

92.

What are the limitations of using BMI as a measure of health?

a)

BMI does not take into account individual differences in metabolism.

b)

BMI is not a reliable indicator of overall health.

c)

BMI does not consider muscle mass, body composition, and other factors.

d)

BMI cannot accurately assess the distribution of body fat.

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