CPCT Trivia 2

Question 1

What is the normal range for adult resting heart rate in beats per minute?

Accepted Answer

60-100 bpm

Answer

A normal adult resting heart rate is 60-100 beats per minute.

Question 2

Which layer of the skin is the outermost?

Accepted Answer

Epidermis

Answer

The epidermis is the outermost layer of skin that acts as the body's primary barrier.

Question 3

What does the abbreviation 'NPO' mean in a clinical setting?

Accepted Answer

Nothing by mouth

Answer

NPO stands for 'nil per os,' a Latin phrase meaning nothing by mouth.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a component of standard precautions?

Accepted Answer

Isolating all patients in private rooms

Answer

Standard precautions do not require isolating all patients in private rooms; isolation is reserved for specific transmission-based precautions.

Question 5

The medical term 'tachycardia' refers to a heart rate that is:

Accepted Answer

Faster than normal

Answer

Tachycardia is defined as a heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute in adults.

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