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MA Cert Clinical

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a "normal" range for adult blood pressure

a)

120/110 mmHg

or below

b)

120/80 mmHg

or below

c)

100/80 mmHg

or below

d)

140/80 mmHg

or above

2.

Medical Term for high blood pressure

a)

diastolic pressure

b)

systolic pressure

c)

hypotension

d)

hypertension

3.

Normal body temperature is ...

a)

100.4

b)

96.8

c)

98.6

d)

97.0

4.

The most accurate method of taking temperature is...

a)

oral

b)

axillary

c)

rectal

d)

tympanic

5.

You check a babies pulse in the ______ artery.

a)

radial

b)

carotid

c)

brachial

d)

femoral

6.

Normal respirations are .....

a)

12-20 per minute

b)

10-25 per minute

c)

11-22 per minute

d)

5-30 per minute

7.

The first "thump" you hear when taking a blood pressure is?

a)

the systolic blood pressure

b)

the diastolic blood pressure

c)

the lowest number

8.

A fast heart beat, over 100 bpm

a)

tachycardia

b)

bradycardia

c)

tachypnea

d)

bradypnea

9.

A slow heart rate of less than a 60 bpm

a)

tachycardia

b)

bradcardia

c)

tachypnea

d)

bradypnea

10.

Tachypnea means

a)

fast shallow breathing

b)

faster than normal pulse

c)

slow pulse

d)

slow breathing

11.

Bradypnea means

a)

slow breathing

b)

breathing less than 16 breaths per minute

c)

fast breathing

d)

painful breathing

12.

The main vital signs include:

a)

blood pressure

b)

respirations and pulse

c)

temperature

d)

blood sugar

13.

What is the normal range for the adult pulse rate?

a)

40-120 bpm

b)

60-100 bpm

c)

100-150 bpm

d)

70-110 bpm

14.

Difficult or labored breathing

a)

Dyspnea

b)

Dysphagia

c)

Tachypnea

d)

Hypothermia

15.
What is an example of a symptom?
a)
nausea
b)
vomiting
c)
bleeding
d)
swelling
16.
What is an example of a sign?
a)
bleeding
b)
dizziness
c)
weakness
d)
nausea
17.

What is normal SpO2?

a)

90-100%

b)

95-100%

c)

96-100%

d)

80-100%

18.

the area of the body where you take a carotid pulse is...

a)

the neck

b)

the groin area

c)

the wrist

d)

the inside of your elbow

19.

the area of the body where you take a radial pulse is

a)

the neck

b)

the wrist

c)

the groin

d)

the inside of the elbow

20.

the area of the body where you take a femoral pulse is...

a)

the neck

b)

the wrist

c)

the groin

d)

the forehead

21.

the following are routes to take a temperature EXCEPT ...

a)

oral

b)

temporal

c)

axillary

d)

femoral

22.

slow heart rate of less than a 60 bpm

a)

tachycardia

b)

bradycardia

c)

tachypnea

d)

bradypnea

23.

What are vital signs?

a)

measurements of the body basic functions.

b)

Number of heartbeats per minute.

c)

Breaths per minute.

24.

Which of the following is NOT a IM injection location?

a)

Deltoid

b)

Vastus Lateralis

c)

Dorsogluteal

d)

Mediastinum

25.

What angle do you use for a intra dermal injection

a)

25*

b)

10-15*

c)

90*

d)

45*

26.

What do you call the angled part at the end of a needle

a)

Angle

b)

Stem

c)

Bevel

d)

Lumen

27.

How many cc's are in a 2 ml?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

2

28.

Which is larger a 16 g or a 27 g needle?

4 lines
29.

What length needle is appropriate for a IM injection?

a)

5/8

b)

1/2

c)

1"-3"

d)

5"

30.

What angle do you give am IM injection?

a)

40*

b)

90*

c)

15*

d)

25*

31.

What is the correct angle to administer a SC injection?

a)

15*

b)

45*

c)

90*

d)

25*

32.

What do you create when you give an intradermal injection?

a)

lump

b)

bubble

c)

wheel

d)

blister

33.

What does auscultation mean?

a)

Touching

b)

listening

c)

tapping

d)

squeezing

34.

What is the proper order to Don PPE's

a)

Gloves, Mask, gown, goggles

b)

mask, gown, goggles, gloves

c)

gown, mask, goggles, gloves

d)

mask, gloves, gown,. goggles

35.

What is the proper term for putting on and taking off PPE's?

4 lines
36.

What is the proper order for doffing PPE's

a)

Gown, gloves, goggles, mask

b)

Gloves, gown, mask, goggles

c)

goggles, mask, gown, gloves

d)

gloves, gown, mask, goggles

37.

How long is proper medial asepsis handwashing?

a)

15 seconds

b)

1 minute

c)

30 seconds

d)

20 seconds

38.

How many electrodes are in a 12 lead EKG

a)

8

b)

10

c)

12

d)

15

39.

Which type of blood cell is primarily responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body?

a)

Red blood cells

b)

White blood cells

c)

Platelets

d)

Plasma cells

40.

Which hormone regulates blood sugar levels?

a)

Insulin

b)

Adrenaline

c)

Cortisol

d)

Thyroxine

41.

What is the structural and functional unit of the kidney?

a)

Nephron

b)

Neuron

c)

Hepatocyte

d)

Myocyte

42.

What type of joint is found in the shoulder and hip, allowing for a wide range of movement?

a)

Hinge joint

b)

Pivot joint

c)

Ball and socket joint

d)

Saddle joint

43.

How is heart rate typically assessed on an EKG?

a)

By measuring the distance between two QRS complexes

b)

By counting the number of QRS complexes in a 6-second strip and multiplying by 10

c)

By measuring the distance between two P waves

d)

By counting the number of T waves in a 30-second strip

44.

Angle for ID injections

a)

5-15 degrees

b)

45-90 degrees

c)

90 degrees

45.

Angle for IM injections

a)

5-15 degrees

b)

45-90 degrees

c)

90 degrees

46.

Angle for Sub-Q injections

a)

5-15 degrees

b)

45-90 degrees

c)

90 degrees

47.

Gauge of needle for ID injections

a)

25-27g

b)

24-26g

c)

20-25g

48.

Gauge of needle for IM injections

a)

25-27g

b)

24-26g

c)

20-25g

49.

Gauge of needle for Sub-Q injections

a)

25-27g

b)

24-26g

c)

20-25g

50.

Needle length for ID injections

a)

3/8-5/8 inches

b)

1/2- 5/8 inches

c)

1-2 inches

51.

Needle length for Sub-Q injections

a)

3/8-5/8 inches

b)

1/2- 5/8 inches

c)

1-2 inches

52.

Needle length for IM injections

a)

3/8-5/8 inches

b)

1/2- 5/8 inches

c)

1-2 inches

53.

Syringe size for ID injections

a)

1mL

b)

1-3mL

c)

1-5mL

54.

Syringe size for IM injections

a)

1mL

b)

1-3mL

c)

1-5mL

55.

Syringe size for IM injections

a)

1mL

b)

1-3mL

c)

1-5mL

56.

What do the initials MMR represent?

a)

Mumps, meningitis, rotavirus

b)

Measles, meningitis, rabies

c)

Measles, mumps, rubeola

d)

Measles, mumps, rubella

57.

Medications given across the skin that promotes slow, steady absorption.

a)
transdermal medications
b)
subcutaneous medications
c)
intravenous medications
d)
oral medications
58.

Absorbs medication at a moderate to rapid rate, this route, like transdermal administration, avoids the digestive tract. Has several sub sites of delivery.

a)
Intramuscular injection
b)
Oral administration
c)
Intravenous injection
d)

mucous membranes

59.

Medications that are absorbed through the mucous membranes beneath the tounge, rapid absorption.

a)
Topical medication
b)
Sublingual medication
c)
Oral medication
d)
Intramuscular medication
60.

This region lies in the oral cavity between the cheeks and gums. Are generally tablets.

a)
Nasal cavity
b)
Esophageal cavity
c)
Buccal cavity
d)
Rectal cavity
61.

At what angle should a subcutaneous injection be administered in the tricep area?

a)

90 degree angle

b)

45 degree angle

c)

10 to 15 degree angle

d)

25 degree angle

62.

Which of the following medications is NOT commonly administered via intramuscular injection in the gluteus?

a)

Antibiotics

b)

Pain medication

c)

Birth control, oil-based injections

d)

TB skin testing

63.

Before administering a TB test, what must you ask the patient?

a)

If they have been vaccinated for the flu

b)

If they have either tested positive for TB or had BCG

c)

If they are allergic to insulin or heparin

d)

If they are under 150 pounds

64.

What is the name of the nerve that should be avoided when administering a gluteal injection?

a)

Radial nerve

b)

Median nerve

c)

Sciatica

d)

Ulnar nerve

65.

When preparing to give an intramuscular injection, why is it important to aspirate the syringe after inserting the needle?

a)

To ensure the needle is not in a blood vessel

b)

To check if the medication has crystallized

c)

To reduce the pain of injection

d)

To measure the patient's blood pressure

66.

Name this position

a)

supine

b)

prone

c)

horizontal

d)

trendelenburg

67.

Name the position

a)

sitting

b)

prone

c)

supine

d)

lithotomy

68.

name the position

a)

prone

b)

semi fowlers

c)

sitting

d)

fowlers

69.

name the position

a)

fowlers

b)

knee chest

c)

lithotomy

d)

supine

70.

name the position

a)

semi fowlers

b)

supine

c)

trendelenburg

d)

prone

71.

name that position

a)

prone

b)

supine

c)

knees

d)

knee chest

72.

name that position

a)

standing

b)

trendelenburg

c)

lithotomy

d)

supine

73.

name that position

a)

supine

b)

laying

c)

Sim's

d)

Prone

74.

name the position

a)

supine

b)

dorsal recumbent

c)

sitting

d)

prone

75.

Which of the following is the first step in donning PPE?

a)
  • Wash your hands.

b)
  • Put on your gown.

c)

Put on your gloves

d)
  • Put on your mask.

76.

What is the correct order of donning the following PPE: gown, mask, gloves?

a)

Gloves, gown, mask, protective eye wear

b)

Gown, mask ,Protective eyewear, gloves

c)

Mask, gown, gloves, protective eye wear

d)

Gloves, mask, gown, protective eye wear

77.

When putting on a gown, you should:

a)
  • Tie the neck and waist ties before putting on your gloves.

b)
  • Put on your gloves before tying the neck and waist ties.

c)
  • Tie the neck and waist ties after putting on your gloves.

d)

all of the above

78.

When putting on gloves, you should:

a)
  • Touch the outside of the gloves only.

b)

Touch the inside of the gloves only

c)
  • Touch both the inside and outside of the gloves.

d)

pick your favorite colour

79.

Which of the following is not a type of PPE?

a)
  • Gloves

b)
  • Mask

c)
  • Goggles

d)

Hairnet

80.

It takes at least ____ to properly wash your hands.

a)

10 seconds

b)

15 seconds

c)

5 to 10 seconds

d)

20 seconds

81.
When taking off PPE, what should you remove first?
a)
Gown
b)
Gloves
c)
Mask
d)
Goggles
82.
What does the abbreviation PPE stand for?
a)
personal protecting equipment
b)
protection providing equipment
c)
personal protective equipment
d)
personally protected equipment
83.

steps that a healthcare worker takes with all patients to prevent the spread of infection

a)

standard precautions

b)

infection control

c)

hand hygiene

d)

infection precautions