CMT Patient Care and Safety 2

Question 1

The Morse Fall Scale is used to assess a patient's:

Accepted Answer

Risk of falling

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Pain level

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Nutritional status

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Cognitive function

Question 2

When repositioning a bedridden patient to prevent pressure injuries, how often should position changes occur?

Accepted Answer

Every 2 hours

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Every 4-6 hours

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Once per shift

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Only when the patient complains of discomfort

Question 3

The acronym RACE in fire safety stands for:

Accepted Answer

Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish/Evacuate

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Run, Alert, Close, Escape

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Remove, Activate, Call, Exit

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Respond, Assess, Control, Eliminate

Question 4

Which of the following patients is at highest risk for aspiration?

Accepted Answer

A patient with dysphagia lying flat

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An alert patient sitting upright eating lunch

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A patient with a broken arm eating soft foods

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An ambulatory patient drinking water

Question 5

Standard patient identification requires verifying at least:

Accepted Answer

Two identifiers (name and date of birth)

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One identifier (patient name)

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Three identifiers (name, DOB, and room number)

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The patient's verbal confirmation only

Question 6

When using a mechanical lift to transfer a patient, the most important safety step is:

Accepted Answer

Checking the lift's weight capacity and sling condition before use

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Completing the transfer as quickly as possible

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Having only one person operate the lift

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Lifting the patient as high as possible for clearance