Bathing, Bed-Making, & Oral Care
What is the best way to maintain a patient's dignity during a bed bath?
A. Keep the room cold for comfort
B. Expose only the area being washed
C. Wash everything at once to be fast
D. Avoid talking to the patient
B. Expose only the area being washed
When cleaning a wound, which direction should you clean?
A. Circular motion, starting from the outer edges
B. From least to most contaminated (clean to dirty)
C. Back and forth over the wound
D. Only clean if there is visible dirt
B. From least to most contaminated (clean to dirty)
What is the correct rate for chest compressions?
A. 80-100 per minute
B. 100-120 per minute
C. 50-70 per minute
D. 130-150 per minute
B. 100-120 per minute
What is the first step when making an occupied bed?
A. Roll the patient to one side
B. Remove all sheets immediately
C. Place the new fitted sheet first
D. Ask the patient to assist
A. Roll the patient to one side
What is the main purpose of a moist dressing?
A. To dry out the wound
B. To prevent infection
C. To promote faster healing
D. To cover the wound completely
C. To promote faster healing
When should rescuers switch compressors during CPR?
A. Every 30 seconds
B. Every 2 minutes
C. After 50 compressions
D. When the AED arrives
B. Every 2 minutes
How often should oral care be performed for an unconscious patient?
A. Every 8 hours
B. Every 12 hours
C. Every 2 hours
D. Once per shift
C. Every 2 hours
Which of the following is the correct first step when donning sterile gloves?
A. Pull the glove over your dominant hand using your non-dominant hand.
B. Touch the outside of the glove with your bare hand
C. Open the outer wrapper of the glove package using clean hands
D. Adjust both gloves at the cuff after both are on
C. Open the outer wrapper of the glove package using clean hands
What is the best way to communicate a switch during CPR?
A. "Get ready to switch in 5 seconds!"
B. Just stop and let the next person start
C. Wait until the AED delivers a shock
D. Count to 30 out loud and then switch
A. "Get ready to switch in 5 seconds!"
Which patient would require a partial bed bath instead of a full bed bath?
A. A patient on bed rest who cannot move
B. A post-op patient who can wash their face and hands
C. A patient with fever and sweating heavily
D. A patient with incontinence
B. A post-op patient who can wash their face and hands
When removing an old dressing, what should you do first?
A. Pull it off quickly
B. Assess for pain and drainage
C. Cut away the wound edges
D. Apply new dressing before removing the old one
B. Assess for pain and drainage
What should you do if you notice inadequate chest recoil during CPR?
A. Apply more pressure
B. Allow full chest to rise before the next compression
C. Stop CPR immediately
D. Reduce compression depth
B. Allow full chest to rise before the next compression
What is the best way to prevent aspiration during oral care for an unconscious patient?
A. Keep the patient flat
B. Use a small sip of water
C. Position the patient on their side
D. Skip oral care until they are awake
C. Position the patient on their side
Which of the following is a correct sterile technique?
A. Touching the sterile gloves on the outside before putting them on
B. Keeping sterile items above waist level
C. Placing a sterile dressing on a non-sterile table
D. Reusing gloves if they look clean
Keeping sterile items above waist level
Which action is most important for high-quality CPR?
A. Checking for a pulse after every 10 compressions
B. Minimizing interruptions
C. Performing compressions with arms bent
D. Using a slow, controlled compression rate
B. Minimizing interruptions