SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Glucose.
Answer: Materials: lancet, alcohol wipe, gauze, bandaid, test strip,
glucometer.1. Insert strip loosely into glucometer.2. Locate and warm up
pt's finger.3. Insert test strip fully into glucometer.4. Wipe with alcohol wipe
+ puncture finger.5. Wipe 1st drop with gauze, get second onto test strip
until blood area is filled.6. Have pt hold gauze and apply bandage.7. Read
results in mg/dL
◍ List indications for Vascular Access:.
Answer: 1. Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)2. Partial parenteral nutrition3.
I.V. fluids and medications4. Blood and blood components5.
Chemotherapeutic agents6. Cardiac monitoring7. Plasmapheresis8.
Aquapherisis9. Hemodialysisa. Diagnostic testingb. Frequent blood
sampling
◍ What is the French Scale?.
Answer: Measurement of the outside size (diameter) of a catheter
◍ What is the range of Central venous catheter French sizes?.
Answer: 1.2fr for Neonates up to 15fr for dialysis catheters
◍ Mono and
H. Pylori.
Answer: Materials: lancet, alcohol wipe, gauze, bandaid, 2 tests, 2 droppers
(they say the test names on them)1. Locate finger of choice.2. Clean site and
puncture with lancet. 3. Wipe 1st drop with gauze.4. Drip 1 blood drop onto
each "S" well and add 1 drop of developer to it5. Read results in 10 mins. 2
, lines is +, 1 line is -
◍ As the French size increases, what does the diameter of the catheter do?.
Answer: It increases
◍ PT/INR.
Answer: Materials: lancet, alcohol wipe, gauze, bandaid, coagucheck, test
strip1. Insert test strip into coagucheck, wait for blood symbol.2. Clean site,
puncture with lancet - DON'T WIPE 1ST DROP.3. Apply 1 blood drop to
test strip.4. Read results in 15 seconds.
◍ What is the gauge scale?.
Answer: Measurement of the outside size(diameter) of a catheter
◍ As the gauge number gets larger, what happens to the catheter size?.
Answer: It gets smaller.
◍ Hemoccult.
Answer: Materials: sample, 2 wooden sticks, test card, developer1. Patient
leaves stool sample.2. Apply stool sample to windows A and B from 2
different locations with 2 different sticks. Close and wait 3-5 mins.3. Flip
card over and apply 2 drops of developer to A & B.4. Add a drop in the
control area. Read within 10 secs.5. Read results within 60 secs. Blue =
positive
◍ COVID.
Answer: Materials: swab (smallest), test tube, test strip1. Have pt blow nose
then tilt head back.2. Insert swab into both nostrils and twist.3. Place swab
into test tube and twist.4. Put test strip in tube.5. Read after 15 mins. 2 lines
is +.
◍ What is the gauge range of IV catheters?.
Answer: 24ga to 12 ga
◍ Influenza.
Answer: Materials: swab (smallest), test tube, clear Z tube, test card1. Have
pt blow nose then tilt head back.2. Insert swab into both nostrils and twist.3.
, Place swab into test tube and twist.4. Pipette solution onto card and close.5.
Read after 15 mins. 2 lines is +.
◍ Strep.
Answer: Materials: swab (medium size), test tube & holder, red + yellow
developer, tongue depressor, test strip1. Place tube in tube holder.2. Add 4
drops of red + yellow developer to the tube.3. Swab the back of the throat in
an "M" shape, using the tongue depressor if needed.4. Place swab in test
tube and wait 1 min.5. Squeeze out swab with tube and dispose of swab in
biohazard.6. Place test strip into solution.7. Read in 5 mins.
◍ Why are all
I. V. devices manufactured in the USA are required to be radiopaque?.
Answer: To facilitate location of catheter emboli in the event of shearing or
fracture
◍ HIV.
Answer: Materials: buccal swab (biggest, pillow), green + black/white
developers, test plate (says name on it)1. Swab along pts upper and lower
gums for ~30 secs.2. Place swab into black/white bottle, snap it off and
shake for ~1 min.3. Unscrew black cap and VERTICALLY drop 2 drops
onto sample+buffer well.4. Wait 5 mins.5. Add 4 drops of buffer (green top)
into buffer well.6. Read between 25-40 mins. 2 lines is +
◍ From what two materials are IV catheters made?.
Answer: Silicone and Polyurethane
◍ Ear irrigation.
Answer: Materials: hydrogen peroxide, WARM water, otoscope, spray
bottle or metal syringe, ear drainage cup, preparation cup1. Look in pt's
ear.2. Prepare WARM solution of water and dollop of hydrogen peroxide.3.
Draw up solution with syringe.4. Hold drainage cup under ear and insert
into ear.5. Recheck ears and repeat if needed.6. Stool softener can be used to
break up stubborn wax.
◍ Drug screen.