National Health Science Assessment Practice
Exam Questions with Answers (100% Correct
Answers)
What describes the rhythm and volume of a pulse? Answer: irregular and weak
What should you do first when assisting a client into a wheelchair? Answer:
lock the brakes on the wheelchair
An autoclave kills pathogens, viruses and spores using: Answer: steam under
pressure
How many sutures would be needed to close a wound that is 5 inches long if
the physician puts in one suture every 2 cm (1 in = 2.54 cm)? Answer: 6
What service area do phlebotomists in? Answer: medical laboratory service
What paperwork should be completed if a patient was lying on the floor?
Answer: incident report
A client has an advanced directive that states he/she does not wish to be
resuscitated in case of an emergency. The nurse assistant does not agree with
the decision. What should be done if the client goes into cardiac arrest?
Answer: Notify the supervisor and refrain from administering CPR.
What should you do when saving a document or spreadsheet that may contain
confidential patient information? Answer: only use approved and secure
storage methods and software
What should you do if a client is not making eye contact and is speaking too
softly to understand? Answer: face the client and speak clearly
Which three of the following terms are Anatomical Movements? flexion,
prone, medial, opposition, circumduction, anterior Answer: flexion,
opposition, circumduction
Exam Questions with Answers (100% Correct
Answers)
What describes the rhythm and volume of a pulse? Answer: irregular and weak
What should you do first when assisting a client into a wheelchair? Answer:
lock the brakes on the wheelchair
An autoclave kills pathogens, viruses and spores using: Answer: steam under
pressure
How many sutures would be needed to close a wound that is 5 inches long if
the physician puts in one suture every 2 cm (1 in = 2.54 cm)? Answer: 6
What service area do phlebotomists in? Answer: medical laboratory service
What paperwork should be completed if a patient was lying on the floor?
Answer: incident report
A client has an advanced directive that states he/she does not wish to be
resuscitated in case of an emergency. The nurse assistant does not agree with
the decision. What should be done if the client goes into cardiac arrest?
Answer: Notify the supervisor and refrain from administering CPR.
What should you do when saving a document or spreadsheet that may contain
confidential patient information? Answer: only use approved and secure
storage methods and software
What should you do if a client is not making eye contact and is speaking too
softly to understand? Answer: face the client and speak clearly
Which three of the following terms are Anatomical Movements? flexion,
prone, medial, opposition, circumduction, anterior Answer: flexion,
opposition, circumduction
