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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Where does most of the nutrient absorption occur in the digestive tract?
Stomach
Large Intestine
Colon
Small Intestine
What is the functional unit of the kidney?
Renal capsule
Nephron
Neuron
Medulla
What is the normal range for adult heart rate?
60-100
Depends on the person
50-80
90-120
Where does fertilization of an egg typically occur?
Uterus
Ovary
Fallopian Tube
Vagina
After leaving the lungs, oxygenated blood travels back to the heart via the...
Pulmonary Arteries
Pulmonary Veins
Superior Vena Cava
Aorta
What is the outermost layer of the skin?
Subcutaneous
Hypodermis
Dermis
Epidermis
What type of muscle functions involuntarily and is found in the walls of organs?
Skeletal
Smooth
Cardiac
Nervous
What structure carries urine from the kidney to the bladder?
Urethra
Ureter
Nephron
Renal Cortex
Which vein is most commonly used in venipuncture?
Basilic Vein
Cephalic Vein
Radial Vein
Median cubital vein
What angle is used for an intramuscular injection?
15
30
45
90
What is the normal paper speed for an ekg?
5
10
15
25
What electrode is found in the 5th intercostal space at the mid-axillary line?
V3
V4
V5
V6
What site is commonly used for a subcutaneous injection?
Abdomen
Deltoid
Anterior Forearm
Ventrogluteal
What category would a blood pressure of 122/76 fall into?
Normal
Elevated
Stage 1 Hypertension
Stage 2 Hypertension
A patient is scheduled for a venipuncture, but you notice severe swelling at the antecubital site. What is the BEST next step?
Proceed with the draw using a smaller needle
Apply a tourniquet tighter to locate the vein
Select an alternative site such as the hand or wrist
Ask the patient to clench their fist repeatedly
You are preparing to administer an intramuscular injection of 2 mL in the deltoid. What should you do FIRST?
Clean the site with alcohol
Verify the patient's identity and medication order
Select a 25-guage needle
Position the patient
A patient is positioned in the lithotomy position. Which procedure is MOST likely being performed?
EKG
Pap Smear
Venipuncture
Pulmonary Function Test
When preparing an injection from a multi-dose vial, which step prevents contamination?
Use the same needle for drawing and injecting
Clean the rubber stopper with alcohol before inserting the needle
Leave the needle in the vial for future use
Store the vial without a cap after opening
Which of the following is the correct action when preparing a sterile field for a minor surgical procedure?
Open the flap closest to you first
Open the flap farthest from you first
You can touch the inside of the sterile package with clean gloves
Place sterile items within one inch of the border of the sterile pack
A patient reports they did not fast before a lipid panel. What is your next step?
Draw the specimen and mark “non-fasting” on the requisition
Cancel the test and reschedule
Draw the specimen and do not document
Ask the patient to fast for 2 hours and return
A patient reports pain in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen. Which organ is MOST likely affected?
Spleen
Appendix
Stomach
Liver
Which bone is located in the axial skeleton?
Sternum
Femur
Radius
Humerus
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for the “fight or flight” response?
Somatic
Central
Parasympathetic
Sympathetic
After leaving the right atrium, the blood immediately enters what structure in the heart?
Right ventricle
Left atrium
Left Ventricle
Pulmonary Arteries
A provider orders a peak flow test for a patient with asthma. Which instruction ensures accurate results?
Perform the test after using a bronchodilator
Take a deep breath and blow out as hard and fast as possible
Perform the test lying down
Exhale slowly into the device
