ABFM KSA Hospitalized Individual/Patient Care Exam
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If dangerous chemicals contact the eyes, the correct thing to do is to:
A. immediately rinse with warm water.
B. immediately rinse with cool water for at least 5 minutes.
C. immediately rinse with cool water for at least 15 minutes.
D. immediately rinse with hottest water that can be tolerated. - ANSWER C. immediately
rinse with cool water for at least 15 minutes.
While working with dangerous materials, one should wear the following:
A. PPE (personal protective equipment).
B. lead apron.
C. sterile gown.
D. street clothes. - ANSWER A. PPE (personal protective equipment).
Chemicals are to be used only if:
A. you are reasonably sure of what is in the container.
B. the container is clearly labeled.
C. someone has told you what is in the container.
D. the container is clearly labeled and you have read the label several times. ANSWER
D. the container is clearly labeled and you have read the label several times.
Infectious waste may be defined as:
A. bodily waste.
B. used dressings.
,C. anything that has the potential to transmit disease.
D. only materials covered by Standard Precautions. - ANSWER C. anything that has the
potential to transmit disease.
Infectious waste is placed in containers:
A. made of lead.
B. properly labeled as to the type of waste inside.
C. that will be incinerated.
D. made only of plastic. - ANSWER
Gloves must always be worn when:
1. assisting patients with urinals or bedpans.
2. handling needles and syringes.
3. handling bandages and dressings.
4. touching all patients. - ANSWER 1,2,&3
Needles and syringes must be disposed of in:
A. lead containers.
B. sharps containers.
C. plastic bags.
D. metal pans. - ANSWER B. sharps containers.
Used bandages and dressings should be thrown into:
A. lead containers.
B. waterproof bags and sealed.
C. plastic bags.
D. metal pans. - ANSWER
,Infectious waste should be disposed based on:
A. RSafety precautions.
B. radiology department policies.
C. CDC regulations.
D. patient's condition. - ANSWER C. CDC regulations.
Making a patient fearful of being harmed is known as:
A. assault.
B. battery.
C. false imprisonment.
D. invasion of privacy. - ANSWER A. assault.
Breach of confidence is known as:
A. assault.
B. battery.
C. false imprisonment.
D. invasion of privacy. - ANSWER D. invasion of privacy.
Negligence or failure to act with ordinary care is referred to as:
A. respondeat superior.
B. res ipsa loquitur.
C. gross negligence.
D. unconscious neglect. - ANSWER D. unconscious neglect.
The legal doctrine making an employer responsible for the employee's acts of
negligence is referred to as:
, A. respondeat superior.
B. res ipsa loquitur.
C. gross negligence.
D. slander. - ANSWER A. respondeat superior.
Bradycardia reflects a pulse rate of:
A. more than 100 beats per minute.
B. less than 60 beats per minute.
C. over 90.
D. under 50. - ANSWER B. less than 60 beats per minute.
Normal adult respiration is:
A. over 100 breaths per minute
B. less than 60 breaths per minute
C. 12 to 16 breaths per minute
D. 15 to 25 breaths per minute - ANSWER C. 12 to 16 breaths per minute.
When the diastolic pressure is: A. above 100 beats per minute.
B. below 60 beats per minute.
C. above 90.
D. below 50. - ANSWER D. below 50.
This item lists all equipment and medications needed in the event of respiratory or
cardiac arrest:
A. crash cart.
B. suction unit.
C. defibrillator.
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