"RSR 107 Patient Care Medical Procedures & Communication
Exam 2025: Essential Guide to Acing Your Test!"
1. What is a recommended approach when communicating with elderly
patients?
Use medical jargon to explain procedures.
Use gentle handling and extra time for movements and verbal
responses.
Avoid eye contact to prevent discomfort.
Speak loudly to ensure they hear you.
2. In a scenario where a patient is unable to stand but requires transfer from
a wheelchair to a bed, which type of transfer would be most appropriate
and why?
The two-person lift would be best as it allows for more staff
involvement.
The standby assist would be appropriate as it requires minimal
assistance from staff.
The assisted standing pivot would be suitable since it encourages
patient mobility.
The hydraulic lift would be most appropriate because it allows
for safe transfer without requiring the patient to stand,
minimizing the risk of injury.
3. When transferring a patient with a strong and weak side the NA should
move so that
The weaker side moves first
The stronger side moves first
Both feet move at the same time
, The wheelchair moves first
4. A patient begins to cry. The radiographer squeezes the patient's hand.
This is an example of using touch for:
palpation
emphasis
localiztion
emotional support
5. ____________________ should be used when performing procedures that may
require contact with blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, mucous
membranes, and non-intact skin.
droplet precautions
electrical precautions
standard precautions
airborne precautions
6. A nasogastric (NG) tube is placed through the nasopharynx into the:
lungs
small intestine
stomach
large intestine
7. What is one of the symptoms of orthostatic hypotension?
Chest pain
Nausea
Headache
, Dizziness
8. How does a contrast reaction differ from a side effect in medical terms?
A side effect is always more severe than a contrast reaction.
Both terms refer to the same phenomenon.
A contrast reaction is a type of side effect.
A contrast reaction is different from a side effect.
9. Which of the following statements is used to describe all types of
wheelchair transfers?
Transfer the patient towards their weak side
It does not matter what side of the patient is transferred towards
Transfer the patient towards their strong side whenever possible
Hold the patient's center of gravity away from the lifter
10. If a nurse documents that a patient should receive medication every 4h,
how often will the patient receive the medication in a 24-hour period?
6 times
8 times
4 times
12 times
11. In a case where a patient reports increased pain during physical therapy,
how should a healthcare provider utilize the concept of aggravating or
alleviating factors?
The provider should assess the specific activities or conditions
that increase or decrease the patient's pain to adjust the
therapy plan.
, The provider should ignore the patient's feedback and continue
with the standard therapy protocol.
The provider should recommend immediate surgery without
further assessment.
The provider should focus only on the patient's medical history
without considering current symptoms.
12. Simply but broadly defined, "human diversity" means:
Differences in skin color
Racial categories on the U.S. Census report
Observable attributes that make people look different from one
another
The many ways people differ from one another
13. When adding sterile solution to the sterile field, the medical assistant
should
Pour a small amount off into a waste receptacle first to cleanse
the lip of the bottle
Place the cap face up on the sterile field
None of the above
Hold the solution bottle at least 10 inches above the sterile
container so that there will be no splashes
Rest the neck of the bottle against the sterile container so that
the liquid will not spill
14. What is the primary purpose of a nasogastric (NG) tube?
Feeding, administering drugs, or draining the stomach's
contents
Providing oxygen to the lungs
Exam 2025: Essential Guide to Acing Your Test!"
1. What is a recommended approach when communicating with elderly
patients?
Use medical jargon to explain procedures.
Use gentle handling and extra time for movements and verbal
responses.
Avoid eye contact to prevent discomfort.
Speak loudly to ensure they hear you.
2. In a scenario where a patient is unable to stand but requires transfer from
a wheelchair to a bed, which type of transfer would be most appropriate
and why?
The two-person lift would be best as it allows for more staff
involvement.
The standby assist would be appropriate as it requires minimal
assistance from staff.
The assisted standing pivot would be suitable since it encourages
patient mobility.
The hydraulic lift would be most appropriate because it allows
for safe transfer without requiring the patient to stand,
minimizing the risk of injury.
3. When transferring a patient with a strong and weak side the NA should
move so that
The weaker side moves first
The stronger side moves first
Both feet move at the same time
, The wheelchair moves first
4. A patient begins to cry. The radiographer squeezes the patient's hand.
This is an example of using touch for:
palpation
emphasis
localiztion
emotional support
5. ____________________ should be used when performing procedures that may
require contact with blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, mucous
membranes, and non-intact skin.
droplet precautions
electrical precautions
standard precautions
airborne precautions
6. A nasogastric (NG) tube is placed through the nasopharynx into the:
lungs
small intestine
stomach
large intestine
7. What is one of the symptoms of orthostatic hypotension?
Chest pain
Nausea
Headache
, Dizziness
8. How does a contrast reaction differ from a side effect in medical terms?
A side effect is always more severe than a contrast reaction.
Both terms refer to the same phenomenon.
A contrast reaction is a type of side effect.
A contrast reaction is different from a side effect.
9. Which of the following statements is used to describe all types of
wheelchair transfers?
Transfer the patient towards their weak side
It does not matter what side of the patient is transferred towards
Transfer the patient towards their strong side whenever possible
Hold the patient's center of gravity away from the lifter
10. If a nurse documents that a patient should receive medication every 4h,
how often will the patient receive the medication in a 24-hour period?
6 times
8 times
4 times
12 times
11. In a case where a patient reports increased pain during physical therapy,
how should a healthcare provider utilize the concept of aggravating or
alleviating factors?
The provider should assess the specific activities or conditions
that increase or decrease the patient's pain to adjust the
therapy plan.
, The provider should ignore the patient's feedback and continue
with the standard therapy protocol.
The provider should recommend immediate surgery without
further assessment.
The provider should focus only on the patient's medical history
without considering current symptoms.
12. Simply but broadly defined, "human diversity" means:
Differences in skin color
Racial categories on the U.S. Census report
Observable attributes that make people look different from one
another
The many ways people differ from one another
13. When adding sterile solution to the sterile field, the medical assistant
should
Pour a small amount off into a waste receptacle first to cleanse
the lip of the bottle
Place the cap face up on the sterile field
None of the above
Hold the solution bottle at least 10 inches above the sterile
container so that there will be no splashes
Rest the neck of the bottle against the sterile container so that
the liquid will not spill
14. What is the primary purpose of a nasogastric (NG) tube?
Feeding, administering drugs, or draining the stomach's
contents
Providing oxygen to the lungs
