Practice Test 5

1. You notice a patient’s oxygen saturation is 84% on room air. What is your immediate next step?

2. A patient suddenly collapses in the waiting area. What is your first action?

3. A patient is anxious before a blood draw and starts hyperventilating. What should you do?

4. While checking a patient’s pulse, you notice it is irregular. What is your best next step?

5. A patient with a cast complains of tingling and numbness in their fingers. What should you do?

6. What is the normal respiratory rate for a healthy adult?

7. You are assisting with a Pap smear, and the patient reports she is menstruating heavily. What should you do?

8. A patient is in for a suture removal but you notice the wound edges are open. What should you do?

9. While performing an EKG, the patient complains of chest pain. What should you do first?

10. While instructing a patient on a 24-hour urine collection, they ask what to do if they miss one sample. What is the correct response?

11. A diabetic patient’s blood glucose reads 50 mg/dL, and they are shaky and sweating. What is your next step?

12. You are preparing to administer a flu vaccine, and the patient reports a severe egg allergy. What should you do?

13. A patient becomes verbally aggressive when told their copay is due. What is your best response?

14. A patient faints during venipuncture. What is your immediate next action?

15. While performing a capillary puncture, you puncture too deeply and the patient’s finger bleeds heavily. What should you do first?

16. A child presents with a high fever and rash. The parent says the rash started today. What is your immediate action?

17. A patient is scheduled for a fasting lipid panel but says they had coffee with cream an hour ago. What should you do?

18. While measuring an infant’s length, the baby is squirming. What should you do?

19. A patient in the exam room becomes pale and diaphoretic. What should you do first?

20. You are preparing to assist with a minor surgical procedure, and you notice the sterile field has been touched by a non-sterile object. What should you do?

21. A patient is 15 minutes late for their appointment and the schedule is full. What is the best action?

22. What is the primary purpose of the chain of custody in specimen handling?

23. While assisting with a nebulizer treatment, the patient starts coughing heavily. What is your next step?

24. A patient comes in for a wound dressing change and you notice foul odor, redness, and swelling around the wound site. What is your immediate next step?

25. During spirometry testing, the patient coughs mid-exhalation. What should you do?

26. While assisting with ear lavage, you notice the patient has a history of tympanic membrane perforation. What should you do?

27. While obtaining a nasopharyngeal swab, the patient pulls away and says it hurts. What should you do?

28. A patient is on the exam table and suddenly begins to have a seizure. What is your priority action?

29. What is the normal fasting blood glucose range for an adult?

30. A patient with a deep laceration arrives and is bleeding heavily. What is your immediate action?

31. While performing ear irrigation, the patient feels dizzy. What should you do?

32. During a throat swab for strep testing, the patient begins gagging excessively. What should you do?

33. While taking a patient’s blood pressure, you realize you used the wrong cuff size. What should you do?

34. While performing a fingerstick glucose test, the first drop of blood is collected. What should you do with it?

35. During a venipuncture, you notice the patient’s arm swelling at the puncture site. What should you do?

36. While performing orthostatic vital signs, the patient becomes dizzy upon standing. What should you do?

37. A patient calls stating they accidentally took a double dose of their prescribed medication. What is your first action?

38. Which PPE should be worn when cleaning up a large blood spill?

39. While obtaining a sputum specimen, the patient hands you saliva. What should you do?

40. During a urine pregnancy test, the control line does not appear. What does this indicate?