AMBULATORY CARE UPDATED EXAMS SET QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔What type of budget should be done for a new practice?
A - Zero based.
B - Hyperlink Process.
C - Historical based budget.
D - Capital budget. - ✔✔A - Zero based.
Established practices used historical based budgets that are based off previous years.
Zero based budgets are used with new practices and requires expenses to be tracked
and managed carefully.
✔✔You are performing an assessment with a patient. On auscultation of heart sounds,
you hear a scratching, creaking sound. Which of the following conditions might this
heart sound indicate?
A - congestive heart failure
B - benign heart murmur
C - pericarditis
D - pneumothorax - ✔✔C - pericarditis.
Patients with pericarditis will often have a scratching or creaking sound. This is known
as a pericardial friction rub and results from inflammation of the pericardium.
✔✔The 5 M's of categorizing information (according to the Failure Mode and Effect
Analysis) would include all but which of the following?
A - Materials
B - Maneuvering
C - Methods
D - Machines - ✔✔B = Maneuvering
The 5 M's of categorizing information (according to the Failure Mode and Effect
Analysis) would include: Machines, Management, Manpower, Materials, Methods
✔✔Where is the submental lymph node located?
A - in the hollow of the clavicle
B - right below the chin
C - junction between back of head and neck
D - behind the ears - ✔✔B - right below the chin
The supraclavicular lymph node is in the hollow of the clavicle. The suboccipital lymph
node is located in the junction between the back of the head and neck. The
postauricular lymph node is behind the ears.
✔✔The objective for nursing practice in each state would be considered all of the
following except?
A - Will define the practice of professional nursing.
,B - Provide the disciplinary action of licenses for certain causes.
C - Will define the length of the shifts that the nurse may work.
D - Would set the minimal educational qualifications and other requirements for
licensure. - ✔✔C - Will define the length of the shifts that the nurse may work.
The 4 objectives for the nursing practice in each state: Will determine the legal titles and
abbreviations nurses may use. Would set the minimal educational qualifications and
other requirements for licensure. Provide the disciplinary action of licenses for certain
causes. Will define the practice of professional nursing.
✔✔In negotiations the development of trust would include which of the following?
A - Do not prepare beforehand
B - Do not share notes
C - Develop plans
D - None of the above - ✔✔C - Develop plans
The development of trust in negotiations would include: Maintain and share notes.
Observe for behavior reflecting dishonesty. Research and prepare beforehand. Develop
plans. Demonstrate respect
✔✔Which of the following is NOT one of the key questions of the Ask Me 3 Model?
A - What is my main problem?
B - What is the mortality rate for my problem?
C - What do I need to do?
D - Why is it important for me to do this? - ✔✔B - What is the mortality rate for my
problem?
The Ask Me 3 model provides three questions that patients should be able to answer at
the end of a health care visit. The mortality rate of a given health problem may be a
concern, but this model is more centered on ensuring patient understanding of the
condition and the necessary next steps.
✔✔Disinfectant solution needs to be marked with the name, _______.
A - Date prepared and the date expired.
B - Date prepared.
C - Date expired.
D - Solution density. - ✔✔A - Date prepared and the date expired.
Everything needs to be clearly labeled when sterilizing equipment. Solutions needs to
be labeled with their names, the date they are made, and their expiration date.
✔✔A nurse encourages a patient with diabetes to eat healthier and exercise using open
ended questions and encouragement. What type of interview is she using?
A - Community education.
B - Motivational interview.
C - Group education.
D - Aligning with the patient. - ✔✔B - Motivational interview.
All of the answers are teaching strategies. A motivational interview is used to educate
patients and guide them to change unhealthy behavior.
,✔✔Some primary indications for a patient to have a pacemaker implanted?
A - Heart block
B - Bradyarrhythmias
C - Asystole
D - All of the above - ✔✔D - All of the above
The following indications would be for the patient that is symptomatic or those refractory
to pharmacological therapy. Some of the primary indications for a patient to have a
pacemaker implanted would include: Asystole, Sick-sinus syndrome, Atrial
tachyarrhythmias, Bradyarrhythmias, Heart block.
✔✔The principles of MI (motivational interviewing) would include all of the following
except?
A - Avoid argumentation
CC
C - Express empathy
D - Roll with resistance - ✔✔B - Argue with the person
The five principles of MI would include: Avoid argumentation, Express empathy, Roll
with resistance, To develop discrepancy, Support self-efficacy
✔✔Which of the following steps is LEAST likely to alleviate the hazards associated with
changing between day and night shifts?
A - Giving employees plenty of advance notice of schedules.
B - Putting nurses on either permanent day or permanent night shifts. C - Keeping
schedules as regular as possible.
D - Encouraging employees to avoid caffeine, alcohol, and other substances that might
interfere with sleep. - ✔✔B - Putting nurses on either permanent day or permanent night
shifts.
Shiftwork carries numerous risks, including sleep deprivation and resulting health issues
such as immune system depression and digestive problems. Changing shifts often
carries problems, but keeping employees on permanent night shifts also carries risks
including loss of family time, health problems resulting from difficulties sleeping during
the day, sleep deprivation, and emotional problems.
✔✔Tips for the ambulatory care nurse in association with communication would not
include?
A- Use open ended questions
B - Don't gather feedback from staff members
C - Conduct communication at the proper time and place
D - Use fewer words - ✔✔B - Don't gather feedback from staff members
Communication tips would include: Use open ended questions. Gather feedback from
staff members. Conduct communication at the proper time and place. Use fewer words.
Watch language used, avoid using technical terms and acronym which might not be
understood by all. Respect the viewpoints and opinions of other's. Use body language
, to show interest. Use communication to build "USA" - understanding, support, and
acceptance
✔✔At what point in the autoclaving process are wrapped items considered sterile?
A - As soon as they reach the recommended temperature.
B - Immediately on removal from the autoclave, even if wrapping is still wet.
C - As soon as the wrapping is dry.
D - As soon as they reach room temperature after removal from the autoclave and all
wrappings are dry. - ✔✔D - As soon as they reach room temperature after removal from
the autoclave and all wrappings are dry.
It may take several hours for items to be fully dry and cool to room temperature after
removing them from the autoclave. Wet packs must at all times be considered non-
sterile, even if they have cooled to room temperature.
✔✔In a clinical workflow chart, what is the link that moves the workflow forward
between processes?
A - Dynamic connector.
B - Hyperlink Process.
C - On-page connector.
D - Off-page connector. - ✔✔B - Hyperlink Process.
The hyperlink process is also called the hot link. It moves the workflow forward between
processes.
✔✔Which of the following is meant to standardize the patient care practices?
A - OSHA regulations
B - Respiratory Care protocols
C - MSDS sheets
D - USGS protocols - ✔✔B - Respiratory Care protocols
✔✔__________ would be when a nurse is talking with a patient and their verbal
communication doesn't match their non-verbal communication?
A - Incongruent
B - Congruent
C - Discongruent
D - Non-congruent - ✔✔A - Incongruent
✔✔Which of the following classifications of medications contain "thy?"
A - Sulfonamides
B - Glucocorticoids and corticosteroids
C - Thyroid hormones
D - Nitrates - ✔✔C - Thyroid hormones
Thyroid hormones contain "thy.
"Glucocorticoids and costicosteroids end with "sone."
Nitrates contain "nitr."
Sulfonamides include "sulf."
AND SOLUTIONS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔What type of budget should be done for a new practice?
A - Zero based.
B - Hyperlink Process.
C - Historical based budget.
D - Capital budget. - ✔✔A - Zero based.
Established practices used historical based budgets that are based off previous years.
Zero based budgets are used with new practices and requires expenses to be tracked
and managed carefully.
✔✔You are performing an assessment with a patient. On auscultation of heart sounds,
you hear a scratching, creaking sound. Which of the following conditions might this
heart sound indicate?
A - congestive heart failure
B - benign heart murmur
C - pericarditis
D - pneumothorax - ✔✔C - pericarditis.
Patients with pericarditis will often have a scratching or creaking sound. This is known
as a pericardial friction rub and results from inflammation of the pericardium.
✔✔The 5 M's of categorizing information (according to the Failure Mode and Effect
Analysis) would include all but which of the following?
A - Materials
B - Maneuvering
C - Methods
D - Machines - ✔✔B = Maneuvering
The 5 M's of categorizing information (according to the Failure Mode and Effect
Analysis) would include: Machines, Management, Manpower, Materials, Methods
✔✔Where is the submental lymph node located?
A - in the hollow of the clavicle
B - right below the chin
C - junction between back of head and neck
D - behind the ears - ✔✔B - right below the chin
The supraclavicular lymph node is in the hollow of the clavicle. The suboccipital lymph
node is located in the junction between the back of the head and neck. The
postauricular lymph node is behind the ears.
✔✔The objective for nursing practice in each state would be considered all of the
following except?
A - Will define the practice of professional nursing.
,B - Provide the disciplinary action of licenses for certain causes.
C - Will define the length of the shifts that the nurse may work.
D - Would set the minimal educational qualifications and other requirements for
licensure. - ✔✔C - Will define the length of the shifts that the nurse may work.
The 4 objectives for the nursing practice in each state: Will determine the legal titles and
abbreviations nurses may use. Would set the minimal educational qualifications and
other requirements for licensure. Provide the disciplinary action of licenses for certain
causes. Will define the practice of professional nursing.
✔✔In negotiations the development of trust would include which of the following?
A - Do not prepare beforehand
B - Do not share notes
C - Develop plans
D - None of the above - ✔✔C - Develop plans
The development of trust in negotiations would include: Maintain and share notes.
Observe for behavior reflecting dishonesty. Research and prepare beforehand. Develop
plans. Demonstrate respect
✔✔Which of the following is NOT one of the key questions of the Ask Me 3 Model?
A - What is my main problem?
B - What is the mortality rate for my problem?
C - What do I need to do?
D - Why is it important for me to do this? - ✔✔B - What is the mortality rate for my
problem?
The Ask Me 3 model provides three questions that patients should be able to answer at
the end of a health care visit. The mortality rate of a given health problem may be a
concern, but this model is more centered on ensuring patient understanding of the
condition and the necessary next steps.
✔✔Disinfectant solution needs to be marked with the name, _______.
A - Date prepared and the date expired.
B - Date prepared.
C - Date expired.
D - Solution density. - ✔✔A - Date prepared and the date expired.
Everything needs to be clearly labeled when sterilizing equipment. Solutions needs to
be labeled with their names, the date they are made, and their expiration date.
✔✔A nurse encourages a patient with diabetes to eat healthier and exercise using open
ended questions and encouragement. What type of interview is she using?
A - Community education.
B - Motivational interview.
C - Group education.
D - Aligning with the patient. - ✔✔B - Motivational interview.
All of the answers are teaching strategies. A motivational interview is used to educate
patients and guide them to change unhealthy behavior.
,✔✔Some primary indications for a patient to have a pacemaker implanted?
A - Heart block
B - Bradyarrhythmias
C - Asystole
D - All of the above - ✔✔D - All of the above
The following indications would be for the patient that is symptomatic or those refractory
to pharmacological therapy. Some of the primary indications for a patient to have a
pacemaker implanted would include: Asystole, Sick-sinus syndrome, Atrial
tachyarrhythmias, Bradyarrhythmias, Heart block.
✔✔The principles of MI (motivational interviewing) would include all of the following
except?
A - Avoid argumentation
CC
C - Express empathy
D - Roll with resistance - ✔✔B - Argue with the person
The five principles of MI would include: Avoid argumentation, Express empathy, Roll
with resistance, To develop discrepancy, Support self-efficacy
✔✔Which of the following steps is LEAST likely to alleviate the hazards associated with
changing between day and night shifts?
A - Giving employees plenty of advance notice of schedules.
B - Putting nurses on either permanent day or permanent night shifts. C - Keeping
schedules as regular as possible.
D - Encouraging employees to avoid caffeine, alcohol, and other substances that might
interfere with sleep. - ✔✔B - Putting nurses on either permanent day or permanent night
shifts.
Shiftwork carries numerous risks, including sleep deprivation and resulting health issues
such as immune system depression and digestive problems. Changing shifts often
carries problems, but keeping employees on permanent night shifts also carries risks
including loss of family time, health problems resulting from difficulties sleeping during
the day, sleep deprivation, and emotional problems.
✔✔Tips for the ambulatory care nurse in association with communication would not
include?
A- Use open ended questions
B - Don't gather feedback from staff members
C - Conduct communication at the proper time and place
D - Use fewer words - ✔✔B - Don't gather feedback from staff members
Communication tips would include: Use open ended questions. Gather feedback from
staff members. Conduct communication at the proper time and place. Use fewer words.
Watch language used, avoid using technical terms and acronym which might not be
understood by all. Respect the viewpoints and opinions of other's. Use body language
, to show interest. Use communication to build "USA" - understanding, support, and
acceptance
✔✔At what point in the autoclaving process are wrapped items considered sterile?
A - As soon as they reach the recommended temperature.
B - Immediately on removal from the autoclave, even if wrapping is still wet.
C - As soon as the wrapping is dry.
D - As soon as they reach room temperature after removal from the autoclave and all
wrappings are dry. - ✔✔D - As soon as they reach room temperature after removal from
the autoclave and all wrappings are dry.
It may take several hours for items to be fully dry and cool to room temperature after
removing them from the autoclave. Wet packs must at all times be considered non-
sterile, even if they have cooled to room temperature.
✔✔In a clinical workflow chart, what is the link that moves the workflow forward
between processes?
A - Dynamic connector.
B - Hyperlink Process.
C - On-page connector.
D - Off-page connector. - ✔✔B - Hyperlink Process.
The hyperlink process is also called the hot link. It moves the workflow forward between
processes.
✔✔Which of the following is meant to standardize the patient care practices?
A - OSHA regulations
B - Respiratory Care protocols
C - MSDS sheets
D - USGS protocols - ✔✔B - Respiratory Care protocols
✔✔__________ would be when a nurse is talking with a patient and their verbal
communication doesn't match their non-verbal communication?
A - Incongruent
B - Congruent
C - Discongruent
D - Non-congruent - ✔✔A - Incongruent
✔✔Which of the following classifications of medications contain "thy?"
A - Sulfonamides
B - Glucocorticoids and corticosteroids
C - Thyroid hormones
D - Nitrates - ✔✔C - Thyroid hormones
Thyroid hormones contain "thy.
"Glucocorticoids and costicosteroids end with "sone."
Nitrates contain "nitr."
Sulfonamides include "sulf."
