Patient Care EOPA Practice Test

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• What does q.i.d. mean in medication orders?
• Pneumothorax is best described as what?
• Which of the following is NOT a major part of the brain?
• The occipital region is primarily associated with which function?
• When should you return a patient’s personal items after care?
• How can you assess a patient’s orientation and mental status?
• How is a patient’s weight measured correctly?
• How should you respond to signs of hypoglycemia in a patient with diabetes?
• Which term defines pathogens?
• What is the normal resting heart rate range for an adult?
• The prefix lingu refers to which body part?
• What does the abbreviation IVF stand for?
• Which is a common sign of dehydration in older adults?
• Which of the following actions is NOT part of the recommended recovery position for an unconscious patient?
• What technique helps prevent back injury during transfers?
• Which description best defines battery?
• Which of the following best describes the meaning of ambulate?
• Leukemia is a cancer of which blood cells?
• Which blood component is primarily responsible for clotting to stop bleeding?
• Which statement describes the essential component of documenting observations?
• Which of the following is a component of the respiratory system?
• What does the abbreviation OOB stand for in patient care notes?
• Which tissue lines organs and cavities?
• The tympanic membrane is located in which part of the body?
• What is the purpose of a patient care plan?
• OSHA is an acronym for which organization?
• Which statement best defines slander?
• Which statement best describes the impact of patient education?
• What does the midsagittal plane do?
• Radiography is defined as what?
• Medicare is best described as which?
• When is it appropriate to use a safety or gait belt?
• Which tissue covers outside of the body and lines organs and cavities?
• What posture helps prevent reflux after meals?
• What should you do if a patient is choking and cannot speak or cough?
• What is the best way to communicate with a patient who has limited hearing?
• Why is privacy and modesty important in care in shared rooms?
• An event or occurrence is referred to as which term?
• In clinical documentation, what does OOB indicate about a patient?
• What is Cheyne-Stokes respiration?
• Which term describes a slowly progressive decline in mental abilities, including memory, thinking, and judgment?
• What best describes the urinary bladder?
• What is the basic unit of mass in the metric system?
• The temporal lobe is a region of the brain associated with which functions?
• Atrial fibrillation is characterized by which of the following?
• Posterior denotes movement toward which part of the body?
• Which action most effectively helps prevent skin breakdown in a bedridden patient?
• Which term refers to the mouth?
• What does empathy mean?
• What is a key practice to prevent pressure injuries?
• Which description best matches the purpose of the organization charged with enforcing workplace safety and health standards?
• Which term describes a condition in which bones become weak and break easily?
• How should you position a patient who is unconscious to reduce aspiration risk?
• Malpractice is defined as
• Which steps help safely assist a patient with feeding?
• The transverse plane is defined as what?
• Which layer of the skin is the outermost protective layer?
• Hepatic means pertaining to which organ?
• During a routine bedside assessment, what should you check on the skin over bony prominences?
• The tympanic membrane is also known as which structure?
• Which observation requires immediate reporting to the nurse?
• Which condition is caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol?
• Which practice best protects privacy when handling a patient’s personal items after care?
• After removing gloves, when should you perform hand hygiene?
• Where does blood first enter the heart?
• The combining form crani/o means which structure?
• What is the liquid part of blood called?
• The bronchi are part of which body system?
• Five milliliters is equivalent to which household measurement?
• What does ROM stand for, and why is it important in caregiving?
• Which term describes the mistreatment or neglect of residents?
• Which term means pertaining to the liver?
• How can a PCA promote patient independence during ADLs?
• How often should you reposition the patient?
• What is the proper order to don PPE for standard precautions?
• The passages that direct air into the lungs are called which structures?
• Where is the brachial pulse typically palpated?
• What is the correct order to doff PPE to prevent contamination?
• Which organization is dedicated to cardiovascular disease and stroke awareness?
• Which plane divides the body into equal left and right halves?
• To maintain medical asepsis in a patient room, which cleaning approach is correct?
• In the PQRST pain assessment, what does the acronym stand for?
• What is the primary purpose of an autoclave in medical settings?
• Which action best supports maintaining medical asepsis in a patient room?
• Which statement best describes an autoclave?
• In 24-hour time notation, which time is midnight?
• Which disaster relief organization was founded by Clara Barton in 1881?
• How often is mouth care given to the unconscious patient?
• What is 13:00 hours in 12-hour format?
• What should you do if clothing is contaminated with bodily fluids?
• Which statement reflects proper incontinence care to preserve dignity?
• Which of the following is a common fall risk factor in older adults?
• Cheyne-Stokes respiration is characterized by which pattern?
• The Hippocratic Oath is a set of promises about patient care that new doctors make when they begin practicing medicine.
• Which term refers to disease-causing organisms that can be transmitted through contact with blood or body fluids?
• Hepatitis is inflammation of which organ?
• What is a common sign of infection you should report promptly?
• Which of the following is an organ of the respiratory system?
• A phlebotomist specializes in which of the following tasks?
• Which blood component is responsible for clotting blood?
• The plane that divides the body into left and right portions is called which?
• Pathogens are defined as what?
• Ambulate means to
• What is confidentiality?
• Which directional term describes being toward the back of the body?
• Quadriplegia is defined as which of the following?
• What is the function of the kidneys?
• What does ambulatory describe in healthcare?
• Normal body temperature is approximately which value?
• Which statement about the right atrium is true?
• Which chamber receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?
• Which of the following is a component of managing incontinence to preserve dignity?
• Which term refers to the chair used by someone who cannot walk?
• Which professional is primarily trained to collect blood samples?
• Why is maintaining a patient’s dignity important?
• Osteoporosis is a condition characterized by bones doing what?
• Which device is used to sterilize equipment using steam under pressure?
• Which tissue type provides support for the body and connects all its parts?
• Which blood pressure reading is within the normal adult range?
• When documenting intake and output, which should be used?
• How should you respond when a patient activates the call light?
• Which of the following lists the major parts of the brain?
• Which term describes paralysis on one side of the body?
• Which of the following is a digestive system organ?
• What is the purpose of standard precautions?
• BRP stands for what in a healthcare setting?
• Which statement correctly describes HIPAA’s purpose?
• Which chamber pumps oxygenated blood to the body?
• Which device is used to measure blood pressure?
• When documenting observations about a patient, which practice is correct?
• An interdisciplinary team in a nursing facility consists of which?
• Which tissue provides support for the body and connects all its parts?
• Which directional term describes being toward the front of the body?
• Blood borne pathogens are disease-causing organisms transferred through contact with blood or other body fluids.
• What is a normal adult blood pressure range?
• How should a PCA document intake and output?
• Which term describes the mistreatment or neglect of residents/patients/clients under care?
• What is the correct sequence for performing hand hygiene using soap and water?
• Which elements constitute the proper approach for giving a bed bath?
• Where should used sharps be disposed?
• Why should curtains remain closed during care in shared rooms?
• What action demonstrates a respectful approach to addressing a call light?
• Medicare primarily provides health insurance for which group?
• The thoracic cavity houses which organs?
• Supination refers to which palm orientation?
• IVF stands for which medical procedure?
• Which maneuver is an emergency procedure to help someone who is choking because food is lodged in the trachea?
• To help prevent skin breakdown, how often should repositioning occur for a bedridden patient?
• When should gloves be changed?
• A tort is defined as which of the following?
• Who should be part of an interdisciplinary team in a nursing facility?
• OSHA is the federal agency that oversees workplace safety and health standards. Which option lists the correct acronym?
• Nosocomial infection refers to what?
• What is OSHA's role in patient care settings?
• Which imaging modality is described as using magnetic fields and radio waves to generate images of soft tissues?
• Which action demonstrates privacy in patient care?
• How should you manage a patient’s personal items?
• During manual blood pressure measurement, which instrument is used for auscultation?
• What is fiber?
• What term is abbreviated as w/c?
• Hashimoto's disease affects which gland?
• MRI uses which of the following to produce images of soft tissue?
• What is the final step after doffing PPE to prevent contamination?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as an organ of the respiratory system?
• Which term refers to restraining an individual or restricting an individual's freedom?
• The buccal cavity refers to which part of the body?
• AMB stands for what term in healthcare?
• Normal body temperature in Celsius is approximately?
• What should you do if a patient's condition changes suddenly?
• The term 'femoral' pertains to which part?
• What is the purpose of a gait belt during transfers?
• What is the outer layer of the skin called?
• Biohazardous waste is defined as items that are
• Which brain region is responsible for hearing and language?
• Leukemia is best described as a cancer of which blood component?
• Which statement describes a standard step in completing hand hygiene after washing?
• The pectoralis major is a major muscle in which region of the body?
• What is the normal resting pulse rate for adults?
• Who is traditionally known as the Father of Medicine?
• What is the normal respiratory rate for adults?
• Which chamber receives blood from the lungs?
• What does angio refer to in medical terminology?
• What is the acetabulum?
• If a choking patient becomes unresponsive, what should you do?
• What is the typical adult respiratory rate?
• What is the purpose of a patient call light?
• The root crani/o refers to which anatomical structure?
• A wound five inches long typically requires how many sutures?
• Supine describes which body position?
• What is dementia?
• Which term describes terminating the patient-provider relationship without reasonable notice, resulting in lack of necessary medical care?
• Which organization works to increase public and medical awareness of cardiovascular diseases and stroke?
• When there are abnormal findings during observation, what should you do?
• After removing gloves, the correct practice is to:
• Which organ is part of the digestive system?
• Which modification best reduces fall risk in the environment?
• Which vessel returns oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart?
• Cultural sensitivity in patient care involves responding to beliefs by:
• Biohazardous waste includes items contaminated with
• CVA is an acronym for which medical event?
• Glaucoma involves increased intraocular pressure that damages which structures?
• Anterior denotes which direction?
• What is a gait belt primarily used for?
• Which statement best describes dementia?
• A diastolic blood pressure of 78 mmHg is within the normal diastolic range.
• Pronation refers to which palm orientation?
• How should you respond to a patient who reports chest pain and shortness of breath?
• Colitis refers to inflammation of which organ?
• Which sequence correctly describes the flow of blood through the heart?
• Which statement is true about recording a patient’s weight after measurement?
• Which term describes the chest cavity housing the heart and lungs?
• The apical pulse is located where?
• Which organ filters blood and forms urine?
• Which organ stores urine?
• Thrombocytes are another name for which blood component?
• Which action best protects patient privacy in public areas?
• Which term describes inflammation of a joint?
• What best describes the periosteum?
• CPR stands for what?
• Hemiplegia is the paralysis of which part of the body?
• Which practice is not recommended when communicating with a patient who has limited hearing?