patient care

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Sims’

Question 2

a patient was diagnosed with COPD. Upon observation, her skin shows signs of being cyanotic and is cold to the touch. Which of the following vital signs would be expected to be out of range?
A. heart rate
B. respirations
C. blood pressure
D. temperature

Answer 2

respirations

Question 3

which artery is routinely used in performing a manual blood pressure?

Answer 3

brachial

Question 4

what is the appropriate angle when administering a subcutaneous injection?

Answer 4

45°

Question 5

what substance is removed when performing ear irrigation?

Answer 5

cerumen

Question 6

what is the appropriate part of the eye to aim the solution when beginning to perform an eye irrigation?

Answer 6

inner canthus

Question 7

a patient measures 5 ft, 8 in. What is her height in centimeters?

(convert ft to in by multiplying by 12 then adding by 8, then multiply by 2.54 to get cm)

Answer 7

173cm

Question 8

which of the following readings would be a normal adult temperature?
A. 38° C
B. 34° C
C. 37° C
D. 39° C

Answer 8

37° C

Question 9

which of the following blood pressure reading indicates that a patient is in hypertensive crisis?
A. systole of 190
B. diastole of 106
C. systole of 176
D. diastole of 104

Answer 9

systole of 190

Question 10

what is the correct device used to perform a Pulmonary Function Test?

Answer 10

spirometer