Trivium Clinical Skills and Procedures

Question 1

What is the normal range for an adult's resting heart rate?

Accepted Answer

60–100 beats per minute

Answer

30–50 beats per minute

Answer

110–140 beats per minute

Answer

90–120 beats per minute

Question 2

What is the first step when taking a patient's blood pressure manually?

Accepted Answer

Ensure the patient is seated and relaxed

Answer

Inflate the cuff to 200 mmHg

Answer

Position the cuff around the patient's wrist

Answer

Place the stethoscope on the brachial artery

Question 3

Which of the following is a critical step in administering an intramuscular (IM) injection?

Accepted Answer

Select the injection site based on the patient’s muscle mass

Answer

Insert the needle at a 45-degree angle

Answer

Massage the injection site immediately after withdrawing the needle

Answer

Avoid cleaning the skin to preserve natural oils

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of measuring a patient’s oxygen saturation (SpO2)?

Accepted Answer

To evaluate the efficiency of oxygen transport in the blood

Answer

To assess hydration levels

Answer

To measure blood glucose levels

Answer

To monitor kidney function

Question 5

When performing CPR on an adult, how deep should chest compressions be?

Accepted Answer

About 2 inches

Answer

About 1 inch

Answer

About 3 inches

Answer

About 4 inches