Practice Test 1 (1-13)

You are preparing a room for a patient. The patient is expected to arrive in a wheelchair. What type of bed should you prepare?

A closed bed.

You are preparing a room for a patient. The patient is expected to arrive in a stretcher. What type of bed should you prepare?

A surgical bed.

You noticed spilled water in a patient's room. What should you do?

Clean up the spill immediately.

You made an error while filling out a patient's chart, you should:

Cross out the error and write your initials next to it.

When lifting or moving patients, you should______. Select all that apply.

Face the patient.

Which of the following diseases is spread through food or water contaminated by the feces of an infected person?

Hepatitis A.

When washing you hands, you should _____. Select all that apply.

Keep your fingers below the wrists, wash at least one inch up the wrist.

A patient with an endotracheal tube will be able to do which of the following? Select all that apply.

None of the above. They cannot eat, speak or drink.

Unless visible blood is present, which of the following is NOT considered to be contagious?

Saliva and sweat.

What are the signs a patient has a complete airway obstruct? Select all that apply.

The patient is unable to cough, the patient is unable to speak, the patient is clutching his/her throat.

True or fase. A safety strap on a wheelchair that a patient can unfasten if desired is not considered a restraint.

True.

Every evening, a patient becomes confused and starts accusing staff of stealing her personal items, you should:

Try to distract her.

When you notice signs of physical abuse on a patient, you should

You should report it to a nurse.