Medical Knowledge Clinical Procedures

Question 1

What is the correct technique for measuring blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Use a properly sized cuff on the bare arm at heart level with the patient seated

Answer

Place cuff over clothing above heart level

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Always use the smallest available cuff

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Place cuff on the forearm

Question 2

What does a 12-lead ECG primarily assess?

Accepted Answer

Electrical activity of the heart

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Blood oxygen levels

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Brain wave patterns

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Skeletal muscle function

Question 3

What is the correct order for donning PPE?

Accepted Answer

Gown, mask/respirator, eye protection, gloves

Answer

Mask, gown, goggles, gloves

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Gloves, gown, mask, goggles

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Goggles, gloves, gown, mask

Question 4

Why is a tourniquet applied before venipuncture?

Accepted Answer

To engorge the vein for easier access before needle insertion

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To prevent bleeding after needle insertion

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To clean the insertion site

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To measure blood pressure simultaneously

Question 5

What is the purpose of an indwelling Foley catheter?

Accepted Answer

Drain urine continuously from the bladder

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Administer IV fluids

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Measure central venous pressure

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Deliver enteral nutrition

Question 6

Which are accepted sites for intramuscular injection in adults?

Accepted Answer

Deltoid, vastus lateralis, or ventrogluteal muscle

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Upper inner arm only

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Lower abdomen only

Answer

Behind the knee