ATI PN FUNDAMENTALS 2024
PROCTORED EXAM
1. Legal documents that allow individuals to make decisions about their medical care in
advance - Answer Advance directives
2. A person designated to make medical decisions on behalf of another individual – Answer
Health care proxy
3. A legal document that outlines a person's preferences for medical treatment in case they
become unable to communicate – Answer Living will
4. A spoken declaration of a person's wishes regarding medical treatment – Answer Oral
statement
5. Referring to the period of time before menopause, during which a woman still has regular
menstrual periods – Answer Premenopausal
6. A screening test for cervical cancer that involves collecting cells from the cervix for
examination – Answer Papanicolaou test
7. A technique for checking the breasts for lumps or other abnormalities – Answer Breast
self-examination
8. The amount of estrogen hormone present in the body – Answer Estrogen levels
9. Body Mass Index, a measure of body fat based on height and weight – Answer BMI
10. The amount of calories consumed in a day – Answer Calorie intake
11. The measurement around the waist at the level of the navel – Answer Abdominal girth
12. The force of blood against the walls of the arteries – Answer Blood pressure
13. A handheld device used to measure how well air moves out of the lungs – Answer Peak
flow meter
14. The understanding a client has about the use of a peak flow meter – Answer Client's
knowledge
15. A visual presentation showing how to use a peak flow meter – Answer Video
demonstration
, 16. The act of watching a client use a peak flow meter to ensure proper technique - Answer
Observation
17. The significance of using a peak flow meter every day as prescribed - Answer
Importance of daily use
18. The practice of cleaning and maintaining the mouth and teeth - Answer Oral care
19. Artificial teeth and gums that replace missing natural teeth – Answer Dentures
20. Painful ulcers or lesions in the mouth – Answer Mouth sores
21. The proper cleaning and maintenance of dentures – Answer Denture care
22. The process of placing dentures in a liquid solution for cleaning and disinfection -
Answer Denture soaking
23. A substance used to hold dentures in place – Answer Denture adhesive
24. Wearing dentures while sleeping at night – Answer Sleeping with dentures
25. The act of cleaning dentures with water after meals – Answer Denture rinsing
26. A small, sealed glass container that holds a single dose of medication – Answer Ampule
27. To introduce a small amount of air into the ampule before drawing medication – Answer
Inject air
28. A liquid used to dissolve or dilute a medication - Answer Diluent
29. Wiping the top of the ampule with an alcohol swab to ensure cleanliness – Answer
Cleansing the tip
30. A needle with a filter attached to remove particles from medication – Answer Filter
needle
31. A condition or situation that poses a risk of harm or injury – Answer Safety hazard
32. A mat that detects changes in pressure and is used to monitor a client's movement –
Answer Weight-sensitive sensor mat
33. The protective barriers on the sides of a bed that can be raised or lowered – Answer
Raised side rails
34. The time it takes for color to return to the skin after it has been pressed – Answer
Capillary refill
PROCTORED EXAM
1. Legal documents that allow individuals to make decisions about their medical care in
advance - Answer Advance directives
2. A person designated to make medical decisions on behalf of another individual – Answer
Health care proxy
3. A legal document that outlines a person's preferences for medical treatment in case they
become unable to communicate – Answer Living will
4. A spoken declaration of a person's wishes regarding medical treatment – Answer Oral
statement
5. Referring to the period of time before menopause, during which a woman still has regular
menstrual periods – Answer Premenopausal
6. A screening test for cervical cancer that involves collecting cells from the cervix for
examination – Answer Papanicolaou test
7. A technique for checking the breasts for lumps or other abnormalities – Answer Breast
self-examination
8. The amount of estrogen hormone present in the body – Answer Estrogen levels
9. Body Mass Index, a measure of body fat based on height and weight – Answer BMI
10. The amount of calories consumed in a day – Answer Calorie intake
11. The measurement around the waist at the level of the navel – Answer Abdominal girth
12. The force of blood against the walls of the arteries – Answer Blood pressure
13. A handheld device used to measure how well air moves out of the lungs – Answer Peak
flow meter
14. The understanding a client has about the use of a peak flow meter – Answer Client's
knowledge
15. A visual presentation showing how to use a peak flow meter – Answer Video
demonstration
, 16. The act of watching a client use a peak flow meter to ensure proper technique - Answer
Observation
17. The significance of using a peak flow meter every day as prescribed - Answer
Importance of daily use
18. The practice of cleaning and maintaining the mouth and teeth - Answer Oral care
19. Artificial teeth and gums that replace missing natural teeth – Answer Dentures
20. Painful ulcers or lesions in the mouth – Answer Mouth sores
21. The proper cleaning and maintenance of dentures – Answer Denture care
22. The process of placing dentures in a liquid solution for cleaning and disinfection -
Answer Denture soaking
23. A substance used to hold dentures in place – Answer Denture adhesive
24. Wearing dentures while sleeping at night – Answer Sleeping with dentures
25. The act of cleaning dentures with water after meals – Answer Denture rinsing
26. A small, sealed glass container that holds a single dose of medication – Answer Ampule
27. To introduce a small amount of air into the ampule before drawing medication – Answer
Inject air
28. A liquid used to dissolve or dilute a medication - Answer Diluent
29. Wiping the top of the ampule with an alcohol swab to ensure cleanliness – Answer
Cleansing the tip
30. A needle with a filter attached to remove particles from medication – Answer Filter
needle
31. A condition or situation that poses a risk of harm or injury – Answer Safety hazard
32. A mat that detects changes in pressure and is used to monitor a client's movement –
Answer Weight-sensitive sensor mat
33. The protective barriers on the sides of a bed that can be raised or lowered – Answer
Raised side rails
34. The time it takes for color to return to the skin after it has been pressed – Answer
Capillary refill
