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NCHSE Practice Exam Questions with Complete Solutions: Healthcare and Medical Terminology, Exams of Nursing

A series of practice exam questions covering various aspects of healthcare and medical terminology. It includes questions related to patient care, communication, medical procedures, legal considerations, and common medical terms. The document offers complete solutions for each question, providing valuable insights into the correct answers and underlying concepts. This resource can be beneficial for students preparing for nchse exams or anyone seeking to enhance their understanding of healthcare practices and terminology.

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NCHSE practice exam Questions With Complete Solutions
A drug is ordered to be taken every six hours. If a first dose is
taken at 2200 hours, when is the next dose due? Correct
Answers 0400
A healthcare worker tells a coworker , "you don't smell good."
What personal the does the healthcare worker need to improve ?
Correct Answers Tact
A message must be in terms that both the sender and receiver
understand . What is the BEST way to encourage a patient when
doctors orders the patient to force fluids ? Correct Answers
"You need to drink as much as you can. What beverages can I
bring you ?"
A new hospital employee looks on his work schedule to find he
is scheduled for a day of ergonomics training . What should he
expect the training to be about ? Correct Answers Body
mechanics
A nurse performs a sterile dressing change on a patients but does
not document the treatment. During the hospital stay, the
patients wound becomes infected and the paten sues the hospital
for negligence. Legally, what is the rule of law? Correct
Answers If the treatment is not written down, it was not done
A patient calls a physician's office with complaints about the
difficulty with scheduling an appointment. What is the BEST
way for medial receptionist to hand the situation ? Correct
Answers Ask for patients name and listen carefully to complaint
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NCHSE practice exam Questions With Complete Solutions A drug is ordered to be taken every six hours. If a first dose is taken at 2200 hours, when is the next dose due? Correct Answers 0400 A healthcare worker tells a coworker , "you don't smell good." What personal the does the healthcare worker need to improve? Correct Answers Tact A message must be in terms that both the sender and receiver understand. What is the BEST way to encourage a patient when doctors orders the patient to force fluids? Correct Answers "You need to drink as much as you can. What beverages can I bring you ?" A new hospital employee looks on his work schedule to find he is scheduled for a day of ergonomics training. What should he expect the training to be about? Correct Answers Body mechanics A nurse performs a sterile dressing change on a patients but does not document the treatment. During the hospital stay, the patients wound becomes infected and the paten sues the hospital for negligence. Legally, what is the rule of law? Correct Answers If the treatment is not written down, it was not done A patient calls a physician's office with complaints about the difficulty with scheduling an appointment. What is the BEST way for medial receptionist to hand the situation? Correct Answers Ask for patients name and listen carefully to complaint

A patient on bed rest keeps getting out of bed. The healthcare provider VERBALLY threatens to restrain to patient. This an example of which of the following? Correct Answers Assault A patient presents with symphonies of CVA. What does CVA stand for? Correct Answers Cerebrovascular accident A person with kidney failure is treated by which of the following medical specialist? Correct Answers Nephrologist A physician assistant orders Gentamycin 70 mg IM. The vitals is labeled 40 mg/ml. How many ml of medication should be ministered? Correct Answers 1.75 ml A young girl has a sore throat. When she feels her neck, she notices a few tiny pea-sized lumps in her neck. What are they? Correct Answers lymph nodes A young mother who wishes to find support and resources to help her cope with her newborns birth defect might BEST served by which nonprofit organization? Correct Answers March of dimes An athlete collapse with sudden, cramping pain in her calf. What is the term for this disorder? Correct Answers Muscle spasm During an interview, the healthcare worker becomes unclear about what the client is saying. Which of the following is the BEST response? Correct Answers "Are you saying that ....."

Mr.Smith is preparing for surgery by visiting his physician, who discusses the upcoming procedure, risks, and benefits. Then Mr. Smith signed a surgical permit. Which type of consent BEST describes the surgical permit? Correct Answers Informed Mr.Smith wishes to avoid developing hypertension. He should control his stress, exercise regularly, and which of the following? Correct Answers Decrease fat and salt in his diet Nancy's leadership style is described s AUTOCRATIC, but effective. How would you expect Nancy to create a work schedule for her staff? Correct Answers Set schedules with no variance The charge nurse, Mrs.Nance, is very abrupt, demanding, and never smiles at you. How should you respond to a patient who asks "what do you think about that bossy Mrs.Nance? Correct Answers "Mrs.Nance is very demanding and unfriendly" The legal standard for maintains confidentiality of healthcare records was established by which of the following? Correct Answers HIPPA Watch must you do FIRST when using a fire extinguisher on a minor fire? Correct Answers Pull the pin What are characteristics of an effective healthcare team? Correct Answers Respect, common purpose, shared goals What are common strategies for prevention of disease? Correct Answers -Sleep at least ten hours

-Receive immunizations

  • obtain routine physical exams What assumptions is made when an unresponsive person needs emergency treatment? Correct Answers Implied consent What career in the therapeutic services has the highest average yearly earnings? Correct Answers physical therapist What complementary alternative therapy is often recommended for those undergoing chemotherapy to relieve nausea? Correct Answers Aromatherapy What disorder of the skeletal system usually occurs as a result of aging? Correct Answers Osteoporosis What does the medieval abbreviation NPO stand for? Correct Answers Noting by mouth What is a legal responsibility of a healthcare provider? Correct Answers Maintain confidentiality of patient information What is an EMPATHETIC response to a patent who says, "I hate those insulin shots"? Correct Answers "The needle sticks are painful, aren't they?" What is the BEST way a healthcare worker can be sure that a patient clearly understands directions he/she has been given? Correct Answers Ask the patient to repeat the directions

Which document should be referred to prior to using a new chemical agent? Correct Answers SDS for the product Which eye disorder affecting the lens is treated with a surgical procedure Correct Answers Cataract Which federal agency tracks the incidence of communal levels diseases? Correct Answers CDC Which of the following actions is appropriate if a client's family wants to show appreciation by giving the healthcare worker a piece of "Mom's jewelry"? Correct Answers Graciously refuse the gift Which of the following actions violates patient confidentiality? Correct Answers Conversing with a family friend about a patients history Which of the following are important elements of written and electronic communication? Correct Answers - Grammar

  • Formatting
  • Spelling Which of the following incidents requires an incident report be completed and submitted? Correct Answers a patient biting a dental assistant Which of the following is a biomedical application? Correct Answers Gene Therapy

Which of the following is a rule for a good body mechanics? Correct Answers Turn with your feet instead of twisting your body Which of the following is an example of subjective data? Correct Answers Complaint of headache Which of the following is the most efficient way to left a heavy carton form the floor without causing muscle injury? Correct Answers Squat, keeping the back straight, and lift using leg muscles Which pulse rates indicates an adult patients is experience tachycardia? Correct Answers 118 While facilitating a team conference, you notice one member has not spoken. Which of the following would be the best response? Correct Answers Ask the person what he/she thinks about a specific issue in order to get him/her involved While using a fire exit on a burning mattress, the extinguisher should be directed toward the Correct Answers Base of the flame Who is responsible for reporting unsafe conditions in healthcare facilities? Correct Answers Every employee You are working at a blood drive when the donor you are escorting starts to faint. What should you do? Correct Answers Ease the donor to the floor