Patient Care
EKG
Phlebotomy
Infection Control
Compliance, Safety, Responsibility
100

What is the first step to stopping a nosebleed?

Have the patient sit up and lean forward.

100

How many Precordial leads are there?

6

100

What are the 2 most common patient identifiers?

Name and date of birth.

100

How long does the CDC recommend to rub hands together while performing hand hygiene.

At least 20 seconds

100

What is the "scope of practice"?

The sum of tasks that your certification prepares you to handle.

200

How do you identify shock?

Rapid pulse, increased shallow breathing, blank stare, cold/clammy skin.

200

What is the middle layer of the heart called?

Myocardium

200

What is the second step when performing a blood draw?

Wash hands and put gloves on.

200

What is the first link in the chain of infection?

Pathogen

200

Who is at the top of the chain of command?

The director

300

What are the 5 rights of delegation?

Right task, right circumstance, right person, right direction, right supervision.

300

What is the standard paper speed for an EKG?

25 mm/second

300

Where do you perform a capillary blood draw?

On the sides of either the middle or ring fingers.

300

What are the types of infection?

Acute, Chronic, Latent, and Opportunistic

300

What is necessary when a work injury has occurred?

Tell your charge nurse and fill out an incident report.

400

What is at the top of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?

Self-Actualization

400

What represents ventricular repolarization?

T waves.

400

What color is the EDTA additive tube?

Lavender

400

What are the types of disease precautions?

Contact, Airborne, and Droplet

400

What is the main purpose of The Joint Commission?

To create operational standards that continuously improve patient safety and quality of care.

500

What temperature does the water need to be for bed baths?

Between 37 to 46 degrees Celsius or 98.6 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit.

500

What is the average heart rate for a patient with supraventricular tachycardia?

Above 150/minute

500

What type of test is the heparin tube?

Chemistry

500

What organization requires employers to provide SDS for their workers?

OSHA

500

What documents allows patients to have the right of privacy?

Patients bill of rights

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