Chapter 1

Question 1

3 Steps for Subcutaneous injections (not comprehensive)

Answer 1

1. Wipe area with alcohol, pinch skin in posterior arm or other site, 2. Insert needle at 45 degree angle, to hub 3. Aspirate to check for blood, inject, use gauze for pressure to remove.

Question 2

What are the 3 types of injections?

Answer 2

1. Intramuscular (muscle) 2. Intradermal (skin) 3. Subcutaneous (fat)

Question 3

Normal respiration rate should be…

Answer 3

12 to 20 respirations per minute.

Question 4

What is a Snellen Chart? How do you use it?

Answer 4

It is for Visual Acuity testing. Patient reads from 20 ‘ away covering L then R eye. (“E” chart)

Question 5

What are 4 main steps for intradermal injection? (not comprehensive) Like a TB test.

Answer 5

1. expose volar forearm or upper back and wipe, 2. Grab posterior upper arm, 3. Insert @ 15 degree angle up to hub, 4. Aspirate for blood, inject and use gauze/pressure to withdraw.

Question 6

What are 4 main steps for giving an intramuscular injection? (not comprehensive)

Answer 6

1. Expose deltoid (or other appropriate site) 2.wipe 2-3 fingers below acromial process w/alcohol, 3. Squeeze deltiod and and insert at 90 degrees to hub, 4. Aspirate for blood, inject and press with gauze to remove.

Question 7

What is Brachycardia (aka: Bradychardia) ?

Answer 7

Heart rate below 60 bpm.

Question 8

What is Tachycardia?

Answer 8

Heart rate consistently above 100 bpm.

Question 9

What is normal range for resting heart rate?

Answer 9

60-100 bpm.

Question 10

Hypotensive is …

Answer 10

Systolic is < 90 AND Diastolic is <60

Question 11

Hypertensive Crisis…

Answer 11

Systolic is > 180 OR Diastolic is >110

Question 12

Hypertension Stage 2 is …

Answer 12

Systolic is 160 or higher OR Diastolic is 100 or higher

Question 13

Hypertension Stage 1 is ….

Answer 13

Systolic is 14 - 159 OR Diastolic is 90-99

Question 14

Prehypertension Blood Pressure is …

Answer 14

Systolic is 120 - 139 OR Diastolic is 80 - 89

Question 15

What is the proper position for a patient to receive rectal temperature measurement?

Answer 15

Sims Position: On L. side w/R. side knee sharply flexed.

Question 16

Which Artery used in performing a manual Blood Pressure?

Answer 16

Brachial artery on the arm.

Question 17

How do you convert inches to centimeters?

Answer 17

Multiply inches by 2.54

Question 18

How do you convert pounds to kilograms?

Answer 18

Multiply KG by .45 ( 1kg + 2.205 kg)

Question 19

In celsius/centigrade what would be a normal adult temperature?

Answer 19

37 degrees celsius (98 degrees fahrenheit)

Question 20

A patient measures 5 feet 8 inches. What is their height in Centimeters?

Answer 20

173 centimeters
(5 x 2 inches =60 + 8 = 68 inches (x2.54 cm/in.) =
172.72 cm (round up)

Question 21

How do you convert Centimeters to inches?

Answer 21

Multiply by 0.39

Question 22

How do you convert feet and inches to inches only?

Answer 22

Feet x 12 then add inches.

Question 23

How do you convert fahrenheit to celsius?

Answer 23

Subtract 32. Multiply by 5. Divide by 9.

Question 24

How do you convert Celsius to Fahrenheit ?

Answer 24

Multiply by 9. Divide by 5. Add 32.

Question 25

A patient has a dx of COPD. Her skin is cyanotic and cold. Which vital sign would be out of range?

Answer 25

Respirations (too Low)