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Worksheet time: 53mins
What is a "normal" range for adult blood pressure
120/110 mmHg
or below
120/80 mmHg
or below
100/80 mmHg
or below
140/80 mmHg
or above
Medical Term for high blood pressure
diastolic pressure
systolic pressure
hypotension
hypertension
Normal body temperature is ...
100.4
96.8
98.6
97.0
The most accurate method of taking temperature is...
oral
axillary
rectal
tympanic
You check a babies pulse in the ______ artery.
radial
carotid
brachial
femoral
Normal respirations are .....
12-20 per minute
10-25 per minute
11-22 per minute
5-30 per minute
The first "thump" you hear when taking a blood pressure is?
the systolic blood pressure
the diastolic blood pressure
the lowest number
A fast heart beat, over 100 bpm
tachycardia
bradycardia
tachypnea
bradypnea
A slow heart rate of less than a 60 bpm
tachycardia
bradcardia
tachypnea
bradypnea
Tachypnea means
fast shallow breathing
faster than normal pulse
slow pulse
slow breathing
Bradypnea means
slow breathing
breathing less than 16 breaths per minute
fast breathing
painful breathing
The main vital signs include:
blood pressure
respirations and pulse
temperature
blood sugar
What is the normal range for the adult pulse rate?
40-120 bpm
60-100 bpm
100-150 bpm
70-110 bpm
Difficult or labored breathing
Dyspnea
Dysphagia
Tachypnea
Hypothermia
What is normal SpO2?
90-100%
95-100%
96-100%
80-100%
the area of the body where you take a carotid pulse is...
the neck
the groin area
the wrist
the inside of your elbow
the area of the body where you take a radial pulse is
the neck
the wrist
the groin
the inside of the elbow
the area of the body where you take a femoral pulse is...
the neck
the wrist
the groin
the forehead
the following are routes to take a temperature EXCEPT ...
oral
temporal
axillary
femoral
slow heart rate of less than a 60 bpm
tachycardia
bradycardia
tachypnea
bradypnea
What are vital signs?
measurements of the body basic functions.
Number of heartbeats per minute.
Breaths per minute.
Which of the following is NOT a IM injection location?
Deltoid
Vastus Lateralis
Dorsogluteal
Mediastinum
What angle do you use for a intra dermal injection
25*
10-15*
90*
45*
What do you call the angled part at the end of a needle
Angle
Stem
Bevel
Lumen
How many cc's are in a 2 ml?
1
3
4
2
Which is larger a 16 g or a 27 g needle?
What length needle is appropriate for a IM injection?
5/8
1/2
1"-3"
5"
What angle do you give am IM injection?
40*
90*
15*
25*
What is the correct angle to administer a SC injection?
15*
45*
90*
25*
What do you create when you give an intradermal injection?
lump
bubble
wheel
blister
What does auscultation mean?
Touching
listening
tapping
squeezing
What is the proper order to Don PPE's
Gloves, Mask, gown, goggles
mask, gown, goggles, gloves
gown, mask, goggles, gloves
mask, gloves, gown,. goggles
What is the proper term for putting on and taking off PPE's?
What is the proper order for doffing PPE's
Gown, gloves, goggles, mask
Gloves, gown, mask, goggles
goggles, mask, gown, gloves
gloves, gown, mask, goggles
How long is proper medial asepsis handwashing?
15 seconds
1 minute
30 seconds
20 seconds
How many electrodes are in a 12 lead EKG
8
10
12
15
Which type of blood cell is primarily responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body?
Red blood cells
White blood cells
Platelets
Plasma cells
Which hormone regulates blood sugar levels?
Insulin
Adrenaline
Cortisol
Thyroxine
What is the structural and functional unit of the kidney?
Nephron
Neuron
Hepatocyte
Myocyte
What type of joint is found in the shoulder and hip, allowing for a wide range of movement?
Hinge joint
Pivot joint
Ball and socket joint
Saddle joint
How is heart rate typically assessed on an EKG?
By measuring the distance between two QRS complexes
By counting the number of QRS complexes in a 6-second strip and multiplying by 10
By measuring the distance between two P waves
By counting the number of T waves in a 30-second strip
Angle for ID injections
5-15 degrees
45-90 degrees
90 degrees
Angle for IM injections
5-15 degrees
45-90 degrees
90 degrees
Angle for Sub-Q injections
5-15 degrees
45-90 degrees
90 degrees
Gauge of needle for ID injections
25-27g
24-26g
20-25g
Gauge of needle for IM injections
25-27g
24-26g
20-25g
Gauge of needle for Sub-Q injections
25-27g
24-26g
20-25g
Needle length for ID injections
3/8-5/8 inches
1/2- 5/8 inches
1-2 inches
Needle length for Sub-Q injections
3/8-5/8 inches
1/2- 5/8 inches
1-2 inches
Needle length for IM injections
3/8-5/8 inches
1/2- 5/8 inches
1-2 inches
Syringe size for ID injections
1mL
1-3mL
1-5mL
Syringe size for IM injections
1mL
1-3mL
1-5mL
Syringe size for IM injections
1mL
1-3mL
1-5mL
What do the initials MMR represent?
Mumps, meningitis, rotavirus
Measles, meningitis, rabies
Measles, mumps, rubeola
Measles, mumps, rubella
Medications given across the skin that promotes slow, steady absorption.
Absorbs medication at a moderate to rapid rate, this route, like transdermal administration, avoids the digestive tract. Has several sub sites of delivery.
mucous membranes
Medications that are absorbed through the mucous membranes beneath the tounge, rapid absorption.
This region lies in the oral cavity between the cheeks and gums. Are generally tablets.
At what angle should a subcutaneous injection be administered in the tricep area?
90 degree angle
45 degree angle
10 to 15 degree angle
25 degree angle
Which of the following medications is NOT commonly administered via intramuscular injection in the gluteus?
Antibiotics
Pain medication
Birth control, oil-based injections
TB skin testing
Before administering a TB test, what must you ask the patient?
If they have been vaccinated for the flu
If they have either tested positive for TB or had BCG
If they are allergic to insulin or heparin
If they are under 150 pounds
What is the name of the nerve that should be avoided when administering a gluteal injection?
Radial nerve
Median nerve
Sciatica
Ulnar nerve
When preparing to give an intramuscular injection, why is it important to aspirate the syringe after inserting the needle?
To ensure the needle is not in a blood vessel
To check if the medication has crystallized
To reduce the pain of injection
To measure the patient's blood pressure
Name this position
supine
prone
horizontal
trendelenburg
Name the position
sitting
prone
supine
lithotomy
name the position
prone
semi fowlers
sitting
fowlers
name the position
fowlers
knee chest
lithotomy
supine
name the position
semi fowlers
supine
trendelenburg
prone
name that position
prone
supine
knees
knee chest
name that position
standing
trendelenburg
lithotomy
supine
name that position
supine
laying
Sim's
Prone
name the position
supine
dorsal recumbent
sitting
prone
Which of the following is the first step in donning PPE?
Wash your hands.
Put on your gown.
Put on your gloves
Put on your mask.
What is the correct order of donning the following PPE: gown, mask, gloves?
Gloves, gown, mask, protective eye wear
Gown, mask ,Protective eyewear, gloves
Mask, gown, gloves, protective eye wear
Gloves, mask, gown, protective eye wear
When putting on a gown, you should:
Tie the neck and waist ties before putting on your gloves.
Put on your gloves before tying the neck and waist ties.
Tie the neck and waist ties after putting on your gloves.
all of the above
When putting on gloves, you should:
Touch the outside of the gloves only.
Touch the inside of the gloves only
Touch both the inside and outside of the gloves.
pick your favorite colour
Which of the following is not a type of PPE?
Gloves
Mask
Goggles
Hairnet
It takes at least ____ to properly wash your hands.
10 seconds
15 seconds
5 to 10 seconds
20 seconds
steps that a healthcare worker takes with all patients to prevent the spread of infection
standard precautions
infection control
hand hygiene
infection precautions
