NURSING PROFESSIONS
Which nursing profession specializes in providing care to newborns, infants, and young children?
What is a pediatric nurse?
What does the prefix "sub-" mean in medical terms?
What is under or below?
A nurse is caring for a patient with a suspected infection. What is the most important action to prevent the spread of infection?
A. Wear gloves only when touching bodily fluids
B. Wash hands before and after patient contact
C. Use antibiotics immediately
D. Keep the patient isolated at all times
B. Wash hands before and after patient contact
What part of the cell is responsible for producing energy?
What is the mitochondria?
What is considered a normal pulse or heart rate for an adult?
What is 60-100 beats per minute?
Which type of nurse works in a hospital or clinical setting and provides care to patients in critical or life-threatening conditions?
What is an intensive care unit (ICU) nurse or critical care nurse?
What does "neuro-" refer to in medical terminology?
What is related to nerves or the nervous system?
A nurse is caring for four patients. Which patient should be assessed first?
A. A patient with a fever of 38.5°C
B. A patient with oxygen saturation of 90% on room air
C. A patient reporting pain 8/10
D. A patient with a blood pressure of 150/90
B. A patient with oxygen saturation of 90% on room air
Rationale: Airway and breathing take priority. An SpO₂ of 90% indicates impaired oxygenation.
What blood type is considered the universal donor?
What is O negative?
What is the correct order for putting on personal protective equipment (PPE)?
What is gown, mask, goggles, gloves?
What type of nurse provides care for patients with mental health conditions and emotional support?
What is a behavioral health nurse or mental health nurse?
What does the term "derm" refer to? (the study of what?)
What is the skin?
Pain that originate from ligaments, tendons, bones, blood vessels and nerves is categorised as:
a.) Acute pain
b.) Visceral pain
c.) Radiating pain
d.) Somatic pain
d.) Somatic pain (Can be deep or superficial, with the deeper pain coming from the skeletal structure, tendons, and muscles)
What is the smallest bone in the human body?
What is the stapes?
What is the recommended angle for administering an intramuscular (into the muscle) injection?
What is 90 degrees?
What is the nursing profession that involves caring for patients in the home setting, offering medical care and assistance with daily activities?
What is a home health nurse?
What does agnosia mean?
Neurological disorder that is the inability to identify and recognize objects, people, things, and sound
Which response by the nurse is most therapeutic?
A. “You shouldn’t feel that way.”
B. “Everything will be okay.”
C. “Can you tell me more about how you’re feeling?”
D. “At least it’s not worse.”
Answer: C
Rationale: Open-ended questions encourage expression and build rapport.
What part of the brain is responsible for controlling Balance and Coordination
The cerebellum
Which artery is commonly used to check a patient's pulse in an emergency situation?
What is the carotid artery?
Which type of nurse specializes in providing anesthesia care during surgeries and other medical procedures?
What is a nurse anesthetist or CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist)?
What does the term pathology refer to?
What is the study of disease?
Which action requires immediate intervention?
A. Restraints tied to the bed frame
B. Restraints checked every 2 hours
C. Restraints tied in a quick-release knot
D. Restraints removed periodically
Answer: A
Rationale: Restraints should never be tied to the bed frame; they must be tied to movable parts.
The average human foot has how many bones?
What is 26 bones?
The order states to keep your patient NPO, what does NPO mean?
What is nothing by mouth?