OAUTHC School of Nursing Past Questions and Answers

OAUTHC School of Nursing Past Questions and Answers

Here they are;

What is the term for the process of assessing a patient's range of joint motion and muscle strength?

a) Gait analysis

b) Palpation

c) Range of motion (ROM) assessment

d) Auscultation

Answer: c) Range of motion (ROM) assessment

In nursing, what does "PCA" stand for when referring to pain management?

a) Pain Control Apparatus

b) Personal Care Assistant

c) Patient-Controlled Analgesia

d) Proactive Care Assessment

Answer: c) Patient-Controlled Analgesia

What is the term for the process of collecting a specimen of a patient's stool for laboratory analysis?

a) Hematuria

b) Stool assessment

c) Stool culture

d) Stool sample

Answer: c) Stool culture

In nursing, what is the primary purpose of "Infection Control"?

a) To diagnose infections

b) To prevent and control the spread of infections in healthcare settings

c) To administer antibiotics

d) To perform laboratory tests

Answer: b) To prevent and control the spread of infections in healthcare settings

What is the term for the process of assessing a patient's blood pressure at various points in the arm and comparing the readings?

a) Palpation

b) Blood pressure assessment

c) Auscultation

d) BP gradient assessment

Answer: b) Blood pressure assessment

In healthcare, what does "PACU" stand for when referring to a hospital unit?

a) Post-Anesthesia Care Unit

b) Pediatric Acute Care Unit

c) Primary Assessment and Care Unit

d) Pre-Admission Counseling Unit

Answer: a) Post-Anesthesia Care Unit

What is the term for the process of using a flexible tube with a camera to examine the inside of a patient's esophagus, stomach, and upper small intestine?

a) Gastroscopy

b) Endoscopy

c) Colonoscopy

d) Cystoscopy

Answer: a) Gastroscopy

In nursing, what is the primary role of a "Dialysis Nurse"?

a) To diagnose kidney conditions

b) To perform hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis for patients with kidney disease

c) To manage hospital finances

d) To administer vaccines

Answer: b) To perform hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis for patients with kidney disease

What is the term for the process of assessing a patient's risk of developing a blood clot, especially during hospitalization?

a) Gait analysis

b) DVT assessment

c) Pain assessment

d) Braden Scale assessment

Answer: b) DVT assessment

In healthcare, what does "COPD" stand for when referring to a chronic lung condition?

a) Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

b) Continuous Oxygen Pump Device

c) Cardiopulmonary Dysfunction

d) Critical Oxygen Depletion

Answer: a) Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

What is the term for the process of assessing a patient's ability to swallow by observing the movement of the swallowing mechanism?

a) Swallowing assessment

b) Dysphagia assessment

c) Respiratory assessment

d) Braden Scale assessment

Answer: a) Swallowing assessment

In nursing, what is the primary role of a "Wound Care Nurse"?

a) To diagnose wound conditions

b) To manage hospital finances

c) To provide specialized care for patients with acute or chronic wounds

d) To perform plastic surgery

Answer: c) To provide specialized care for patients with acute or chronic wounds

What is the term for the process of assessing a patient's vision, eye health, and visual acuity?

a) Otoscopy

b) Gait analysis

c) Ophthalmoscopy

d) Visual assessment

Answer: c) Ophthalmoscopy

In healthcare, what does "ALS" stand for when referring to a neurological disorder?

a) Acute Liver Syndrome

b) Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

c) Advanced Lung Sclerosis

d) Abdominal Lymphatic System

Answer: b) Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

What is the term for the process of assessing a patient's pain intensity, location, and characteristics?

a) Pain assessment

b) Dermatome assessment

c) ROM assessment

d) Neurological assessment

Answer: a) Pain assessment

In nursing, what is the "Therapeutic Communication" used to achieve with patients?

a) Accurate billing information

b) Effective nurse-patient relationships and patient-centered care

c) Financial management

d) Laboratory test results

Answer: b) Effective nurse-patient relationships and patient-centered care

What is the term for the process of assessing a patient's gastrointestinal function and motility using a test involving the ingestion of a contrast substance?

a) Gastroscopy

b) Barium swallow

c) Colonoscopy

d) Endoscopy

Answer: b) Barium swallow

In healthcare, what does "ASAP" stand for when referring to patient care instructions?

a) Advanced System for Appointment Planning

b) As Soon As Possible

c) Advanced Symptom Assessment Protocol

d) All Scheduled Appointments Postponed

Answer: b) As Soon As Possible

What is the term for the process of measuring the electrical activity of the heart using electrodes placed on the chest?

a) Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)

b) Electroencephalogram (EEG)

c) Echocardiography

d) Electromyography (EMG)

Answer: a) Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)

In nursing, what is the primary role of a "Home Health Nurse"?

a) To diagnose home conditions

b) To manage home finances

c) To provide healthcare services to patients in their homes

d) To perform cosmetic procedures

Answer: c) To provide healthcare services to patients in their homes