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This is the process that involves a soaking or wiping process and inhibits the
activity of disease- causing organisms.
a. Sterilization
b. Sanitizing
c. Disinfection
d. Treated with antiseptics
*Disinfection is the process that destroys most micro organisms; however it
cannot kill all
The correct answer is: Disinfection
The process used for supplies that would come in contact with internal body
tissue or an open wound. It involves the use of heat (steam) and an autoclave.
a. Disinfection
b. Sterilization
c. Surgical Asepsis
d. Sanitization
*Sterilization is required for all instruments and supplies that will
penetrate a patient's skin. Sterilization usually involves an autoclave or
chemical (cold) process
The correct answer is: Sterilization
You are taking vitals on a patient and they complain that they have dizziness
every once in a while. What type of symptom is this?
,a. Familial
b. Subjective
c. Objective
d. Social
*Subjective date is obtained from a conversation with the patient
The correct answer is: Subjective
You are taking vitals on a patient and they complain their right eye is throbbing.
Their right eye is swollen and bruised. What type of symptom is this?
a. Familial
b. Subjective
c. Social
d. Objective
*Objective data is readily apparent and measurable
The correct answer is: Objective
If you are recording a patient's height and are using centimeters, what is the
conversion formula to go from centimeters to inches?
a. Mulitply by 2.5
b. Subtract 2.5 from the number
c. Divide by 2.5
d. Add 2.5 to the number
*To go from CM to inches, the formula would be CM ÷2.54 = Inches
The correct answer is: Divide by 2.5
You are taking the vitals of a patient with pneumonia. The patient coughs near
your face. What could you have done to minimize the risk of contracting the
disease?
,a. Put on goggles before entering the room
b. Sterilize the examination room
c. Wash your face as soon as the incident occurs.
d. Ask the patient to look the other way while coughing
*According to Standard Precautions, the use of PPE in addition to cough
etiquette includes covering mouth and providing at least 3 feet of space
between persons
The correct answer is: Ask the patient to look the other way while coughing
Which of the following liquids is used in an autoclave to sterilize instruments
and supplies?
a. Alcohol
b. Sterile water
c. Tap water
d. Distilled water
When filling an autoclave, distilled water is best
The correct answer is: Distilled water
Which of the following is one of the six C's of charting?
a. Consult
b. Clerical
c. Counsel
d. Client's words
**The six C's of charting include client's words, clarity, completeness,
conciseness, chronological order and confidentiality
The correct answer is: Client's words
Which suture size listed below is the thickest?
, a. 1-0
b. 5-0
c. 7-0
d. 0-0
**Suture materials come in thicknesses ranging from size 11-0 (smallest) to
size 7 (largest)
The correct answer is: 0-0
The patient has a history of cardiovascular disease. Which of the following tests
would not be used as a screening procedure?
a. Chest x-ray
b. Colonoscopy
c. Blood work
d. ECG
*A colonoscopy is done to visualize the large intestine and also to screen for
colon cancer
The correct answer is: Colonoscopy
Which plane divides the body into right and left portions?
a. Frontal
b. Transverse
c. Sagittal
d. Lateral
**A sagittal plane divides the body into left and right portions
The correct answer is: Sagittal
The term meaning close to the point of attachment is:
a. Proximal
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This is the process that involves a soaking or wiping process and inhibits the
activity of disease- causing organisms.
a. Sterilization
b. Sanitizing
c. Disinfection
d. Treated with antiseptics
*Disinfection is the process that destroys most micro organisms; however it
cannot kill all
The correct answer is: Disinfection
The process used for supplies that would come in contact with internal body
tissue or an open wound. It involves the use of heat (steam) and an autoclave.
a. Disinfection
b. Sterilization
c. Surgical Asepsis
d. Sanitization
*Sterilization is required for all instruments and supplies that will
penetrate a patient's skin. Sterilization usually involves an autoclave or
chemical (cold) process
The correct answer is: Sterilization
You are taking vitals on a patient and they complain that they have dizziness
every once in a while. What type of symptom is this?
,a. Familial
b. Subjective
c. Objective
d. Social
*Subjective date is obtained from a conversation with the patient
The correct answer is: Subjective
You are taking vitals on a patient and they complain their right eye is throbbing.
Their right eye is swollen and bruised. What type of symptom is this?
a. Familial
b. Subjective
c. Social
d. Objective
*Objective data is readily apparent and measurable
The correct answer is: Objective
If you are recording a patient's height and are using centimeters, what is the
conversion formula to go from centimeters to inches?
a. Mulitply by 2.5
b. Subtract 2.5 from the number
c. Divide by 2.5
d. Add 2.5 to the number
*To go from CM to inches, the formula would be CM ÷2.54 = Inches
The correct answer is: Divide by 2.5
You are taking the vitals of a patient with pneumonia. The patient coughs near
your face. What could you have done to minimize the risk of contracting the
disease?
,a. Put on goggles before entering the room
b. Sterilize the examination room
c. Wash your face as soon as the incident occurs.
d. Ask the patient to look the other way while coughing
*According to Standard Precautions, the use of PPE in addition to cough
etiquette includes covering mouth and providing at least 3 feet of space
between persons
The correct answer is: Ask the patient to look the other way while coughing
Which of the following liquids is used in an autoclave to sterilize instruments
and supplies?
a. Alcohol
b. Sterile water
c. Tap water
d. Distilled water
When filling an autoclave, distilled water is best
The correct answer is: Distilled water
Which of the following is one of the six C's of charting?
a. Consult
b. Clerical
c. Counsel
d. Client's words
**The six C's of charting include client's words, clarity, completeness,
conciseness, chronological order and confidentiality
The correct answer is: Client's words
Which suture size listed below is the thickest?
, a. 1-0
b. 5-0
c. 7-0
d. 0-0
**Suture materials come in thicknesses ranging from size 11-0 (smallest) to
size 7 (largest)
The correct answer is: 0-0
The patient has a history of cardiovascular disease. Which of the following tests
would not be used as a screening procedure?
a. Chest x-ray
b. Colonoscopy
c. Blood work
d. ECG
*A colonoscopy is done to visualize the large intestine and also to screen for
colon cancer
The correct answer is: Colonoscopy
Which plane divides the body into right and left portions?
a. Frontal
b. Transverse
c. Sagittal
d. Lateral
**A sagittal plane divides the body into left and right portions
The correct answer is: Sagittal
The term meaning close to the point of attachment is:
a. Proximal
