Skills USA Practical Nursing Practice Written Test 2024-2025
The smallest "living" units of structure and function in the body are -cells
The thoracic and abdominal cavities are separated by the - diaphragm
The term used to describe a disease where there has been a partial or complete
disappearance of clinical and subjective characteristics of the disease is - functional
Which of the following nursing intervention assures that either the care plan is meeting
the needs of the patient, or if not appropriate changes may be made? Answer
communication
Though they are three of the six classes of essential nutrients, all of which vitamins,
minerals and water - do not Answer provide energy
Carbohydrates, protein and fat all contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Protein is
unique in that it also contains -Answer nitrogen
The nurse was caring for a patient and forgot to implement an ordered intervention that
caused harm to the patient. Consequently, the nurse was legally liable for committing -
Answer malpractice
The nurse is discussing with a diabetic client the etiology of the disease. The nurse tells
the client that this disease is related to a dysfunction of the - Answer pancreas
A group of several different kinds of tissues arranged so that together they can
performa more complex function than any tissue alone is called - Answer organs
, Failure on the part of the nurse or the employer to perform the duties listed in the
contract results in a/an - Answer breach of contract
The student has been informed that when taking the NCLEX/CAT examination, the
minimum number of questions to be answered is - Answer 85
The substances in food that are required for good health that our bodies can not
synthesize are called - Answer essential nutrients
The nurse, engaged in communicating with the patient sits in a chair beside the bed,
leans forward to hear what the patient is saying and does not interrupt. The nurse is
displaying - Answer active listening
The nurse understands that the information record for a patient must be protected. This
guarantees the patient the right to - Answer confidentiality
It gives direction to the practicing nurse by defining what should or should not be done
for the patient. Identify the answer which defines this direction. Answer standard of
care
When a cell engulfs or surrounds foreign material, this process is called. Answer
phagocytosis
A summary of your educational and work experience that is concise, one page,
comprehensive, wellorganized, neat, accurate and will provide your prospective
employer with the first impression of you is called a/an - Answer resume
The muscle tissue cells that are nonstriated and that appear in the viscera or internal
organs such as the walls of the intestines are - Answer smooth
The client is telling the nurse that at this moment the client has no pain. The nurse
observes that the client is tachypneic, clenching the fists, grimacing. Which form of
communication will be believed? - Answer verbal
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