NOCTI HEALTH ASSISTING EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PASS GUARANTEED LATEST UPDATE
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NOCTI HEALTH ASSISTING EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PASS GUARANTEED LATEST UPDATE
What is an ostomy? - Answer- a surgical opening in the body that connects an organ to the abdominal wall
What is a stoma? - Answer- the mucous membrane that is exposed externally of the body in an ostomy that is th...
NOCTI HEALTH ASSISTING EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PASS
GUARANTEED LATEST UPDATE
What is an ostomy? - Answer- a surgical opening in the body that connects an organ to
the abdominal wall
What is a stoma? - Answer- the mucous membrane that is exposed externally of the
body in an ostomy that is the connection point of the organ to the abdominal wall.
What should a normal stoma look like? - Answer- bright to dark red in colour and wet
looking b/c of the exposed mucous membrane
When is the best time to collect a routine uring specimen? Why? - Answer- the first void
in the morning is best b/c it is the most concentrated.
How much uring is usually collected for a routine urine specimen? - Answer- 120 cc
What is a clean-catch urine specimen? - Answer- a specimen free of contamination that
does not collect either the first few drops of urine, nor the last.
What does occult blood specimen look for? - Answer- blood in the stool that originated
somewhere in the intestinal tract
When collecting specimens, where should the specimen be placed after collection? -
Answer- inside a specimen container with a proper label, then inside a biohazard bag
that is sealed and marked with the contents for transport to the Lab
How often should circulation below a limb restraint be checked? - Answer- q 15-30 min
How often are restraints removed and for how long? - Answer- q2h for at least 10 min.
Should a pt that is a mouth-breather be given a nasal cannula? Why? - Answer- no b/c
the air would escape instead of being inhaled.
What is postmortem care, and where are identification tags placed during postmortem
care? - Answer- postmortem care is care to a pt after they have died. ID tags are placed
on the big toe
, What are ROM excercises and why are they done? - Answer- range of motion; to
maintain muscle strength and flexibility for a pt who is bedridden in order to maintain
circulation and prevent contracture
Where should crutches be positioned in relation to the pts foot? - Answer- 4-6 inches in
front, and 4-6 inches to the side of the foot
If axillary crutches are used, how much space should be between the armpit and the
axillary bar? - Answer- 2 inches
What is the angle of the elbow when crutches are properly fitted? - Answer- 25-30
degrees
Which side is a cane placed and why? - Answer- On the unaffected side to the pt
doesn't lean toward the cane and fall on the injured leg; natural gait is opposite arm and
leg
The cane handle should be even with the top of what bone? - Answer- femur
How long should an ice pack remain on a pts injury? - Answer- no more than 20 min at
a time
How must sterile items be held in relation to the body? - Answer- in front of you and
away from your body
If additional items are added to a sterile field, what direction are they added from? -
Answer- the sides
What area of a sterile field is considered contaminated? - Answer- 2 inches all the way
around
What piece of equipment is used to sterilize instruments? - Answer- an autoclave
How long are sterile packs sterile? - Answer- 30 days
What process kills ALL microorganisms? - Answer- sterilization
What is the Patient's Bill of Rights? - Answer- specifically referring to the document
written and approved by the American Hospital Association, but meaning a document
that states written policies concerning the factors of care that patients can expect to
receive.
What is a DNR? - Answer- A Do Not Resuscitate order is a document that often results
from a living will that says CPR will not be given in the event the patient stops breathing.
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