Laura Patient Care Practice Q's

Question 1

Due to an illness, the patient’s left side is weak. The therapist should:

Answer 1

Position the right side closer to the table

Question 2

A patient has disseminated cancer, what is the best mode of treatment?

Answer 2

Chemotherapy

Question 3

Benign tumors are only dangerous to the patient if they

Answer 3

Pressing on critical organs

Question 4

T/F: A malignant tumor may spread to distant parts of the body through local invasion

Answer 4

false

Question 5

Sedating a patient for his or her treatment without a doctor’s order is an example of:

Answer 5

False Imprisonment

Question 6

Which is the correct order of the grieving process as defined by Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross?

Answer 6

Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance

Question 7

An infection caused by a dog bite would be considered:

Answer 7

Vector borne

Question 8

What is the most common type of nosocomial infection?

Answer 8

Bladder infection

Question 9

Which of the following PPE should be put on first?

Answer 9

Gown

Question 10

Which of the following PPE should be put on last?

Answer 10

Gloves

Question 11

Which of the following PPE should be removed first?

Answer 11

Gloves

Question 12

Which of the following PPE should be removed last?

Answer 12

Mask

Question 13

A tumor marker test for testicular cancers is:

Answer 13

HCG

Question 14

a tumor marker test for liver cancers is:

Answer 14

AFP

Question 15

The stage of an ARS when the patient experiences nausea and vomiting is:

Answer 15

Prodromal

Question 16

The stage of an ARS when the patient experiences NO symptoms is:

Answer 16

Latent

Question 17

What is the first link in the chain of infection?

Answer 17

Infectious Agent

Question 18

Which of the following is the most EFFECTIVE method of sterilization?

Answer 18

Steam under pressure (autoclaving)