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Nursing Knowledge Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the first thing a nurse should do if they come upon an accident outside of their regular work environment?

a)

Assess that the scene is safe.

b)

Call for help immediately.

c)

Start performing CPR.

d)

Move the injured person to a safe place.

2.

Name a procedure nurses must use regularly to help minimize infection.

a)

Wash hands, put on gloves, use hand sanitizer.

b)

Take a shower, wear a mask, use gloves.

c)

Disinfect the room, wear a gown, use a face shield.

d)

Use antibiotics, wear a mask, wash hands.

3.

What do nurses use to turn off the water faucet when they are done washing their hands?

a)

Paper towel.

b)

Elbow.

c)

Bare hands.

d)

Foot pedal.

4.

Why do nurses and other medical professionals use tools to gather information about a patient?

a)

Tools can help extend our senses to gather more accurate data.

b)

Tools are required by hospital policy.

c)

Tools are easier to use than manual methods.

d)

Tools are more cost-effective.

5.

When a nurse is first assessing the patient’s skin, what are two abnormal things they might be looking for?

a)

Color (blue) lips, nails, or skin. Rash, bruise, or other skin breaks.

b)

Smooth skin, normal color.

c)

Warm skin, normal elasticity.

d)

Healthy nails, normal sweating.

6.

When a nurse is first assessing a patient’s mental alertness, what might be a question they would ask them?

a)

What is your name? What day is it? Where are you?

b)

How old are you? What is your favorite color?

c)

Do you like the hospital food? What is your favorite TV show?

d)

Can you count to ten? What is your favorite book?

7.

Name three body parts that are part of the respiratory system.

a)

Nose, sinus, trachea, bronchi, lungs, larynx, pharynx, alveoli.

b)

Heart, liver, kidneys.

c)

Stomach, intestines, pancreas.

d)

Bones, muscles, skin.

8.

What is the name of the tool most often used by nurses to detect heart and lung sounds?

a)

Stethoscope.

b)

Thermometer.

c)

Blood pressure cuff.

d)

Otoscope.

9.

What are two reasons someone’s breathing might be abnormal?

a)

Foreign object in the airway. Congestion/Infection. Asthma or other respiratory illness. Anxiety or fear. Injury to the airway.

b)

Hunger. Thirst.

c)

Fatigue. Sleepiness.

d)

Excitement. Happiness.

10.

What tool is used to check the pupil reflex?

a)

Flashlight

b)

Thermometer

c)

Stethoscope

d)

Blood pressure cuff

11.

What pupil reaction is normal from the result of shining a bright light into the eye?

a)

The pupil will contract (get smaller).

b)

The pupil will dilate (get larger).

c)

The pupil will stay the same size.

d)

The pupil will change color.

12.

What is the purpose of checking the pupil reflex?

a)

Determines if the patient may have a brain injury or chemical imbalance that is affecting the neurologic system.

b)

Determines if the patient has a respiratory issue.

c)

Determines if the patient has a digestive problem.

d)

Determines if the patient has a skin infection.

13.

Name the body system that includes the heart, veins, arteries and capillaries.

a)

Circulatory system

b)

Respiratory system

c)

Digestive system

d)

Nervous system

14.

How many lobes are in the left lung?

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

Four

d)

One

15.

What does the abbreviation “R.N.” stand for?

a)

Registered Nurse

b)

Radiology Nurse

c)

Respiratory Nurse

d)

Rehabilitation Nurse