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Henry Ford Extern Exam Questions and Answers
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what's do you need to know about the two types of restraints? - ANSWER ✔✔-1. Violent restraints need
to be checked q15 minutes and PRN
2. non-violent restraints need to be checked q2 hours and PRN
When you take out a PIV what do you need to do? - ANSWER ✔✔-Check the catheter tip and ensure it is
intact
how often do you need to perform quality checks on the glucometer? - ANSWER ✔✔-Once a day
You must log in yourself at least 3x a year to keep your access
how far do you insert a Foley catheter in a female vs. a male? - ANSWER ✔✔-Female; 2-3inches
Male; all the way to two lumens
Know mucous definitions;
1. scant
2. moderate
3. copious - ANSWER ✔✔-1. scant
2. moderate
3. copious
what are the 4 p's that help satisfy patient satisfaction? - ANSWER ✔✔-1. pain
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2. personal needs
3. position
4. possessions
how do you identify a patient? - ANSWER ✔✔-MUST USE TWO UNIQUE IDENTIFIERS FOR A
PATIENT
1. first and last name (always)
2. Date of birth
and/or
3. medical record number (MRN)
are nursing externs (NEs) licensed? - ANSWER ✔✔-no they are unlicensed personal assistance
can you disclose any patient information to anyone including their family? - ANSWER ✔✔-NO- this is a
violation of HIPPA
what happens if you do not maintain proper attendance and confidentiality? - ANSWER ✔✔-progressive
disclipinary actions will be taken
if you find an unresponsive person what are your actions? - ANSWER ✔✔-yell for help and
IMMEDIATELY START CPR
what is the first step for sterile gloving? - ANSWER ✔✔-HAND HYGIENE
how do you educate a patient on using an incentive spirometer? - ANSWER ✔✔-Inhale slowly, hold for 6
seconds and exhale this helps facilitate deep breathing
when drawing blood on multiple patents what is a must DO NOT - ANSWER ✔✔-do not reuse
tourniquets
Created by Grace Amelia © 2025, All Rights Reserved.
Henry Ford Extern Exam Questions and Answers
100% Pass
what's do you need to know about the two types of restraints? - ANSWER ✔✔-1. Violent restraints need
to be checked q15 minutes and PRN
2. non-violent restraints need to be checked q2 hours and PRN
When you take out a PIV what do you need to do? - ANSWER ✔✔-Check the catheter tip and ensure it is
intact
how often do you need to perform quality checks on the glucometer? - ANSWER ✔✔-Once a day
You must log in yourself at least 3x a year to keep your access
how far do you insert a Foley catheter in a female vs. a male? - ANSWER ✔✔-Female; 2-3inches
Male; all the way to two lumens
Know mucous definitions;
1. scant
2. moderate
3. copious - ANSWER ✔✔-1. scant
2. moderate
3. copious
what are the 4 p's that help satisfy patient satisfaction? - ANSWER ✔✔-1. pain
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2. personal needs
3. position
4. possessions
how do you identify a patient? - ANSWER ✔✔-MUST USE TWO UNIQUE IDENTIFIERS FOR A
PATIENT
1. first and last name (always)
2. Date of birth
and/or
3. medical record number (MRN)
are nursing externs (NEs) licensed? - ANSWER ✔✔-no they are unlicensed personal assistance
can you disclose any patient information to anyone including their family? - ANSWER ✔✔-NO- this is a
violation of HIPPA
what happens if you do not maintain proper attendance and confidentiality? - ANSWER ✔✔-progressive
disclipinary actions will be taken
if you find an unresponsive person what are your actions? - ANSWER ✔✔-yell for help and
IMMEDIATELY START CPR
what is the first step for sterile gloving? - ANSWER ✔✔-HAND HYGIENE
how do you educate a patient on using an incentive spirometer? - ANSWER ✔✔-Inhale slowly, hold for 6
seconds and exhale this helps facilitate deep breathing
when drawing blood on multiple patents what is a must DO NOT - ANSWER ✔✔-do not reuse
tourniquets
Created by Grace Amelia © 2025, All Rights Reserved.
