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Which signs are typical of a local infection in a wound?

1. ARedness, warmth, swelling and pain
2. BDry, flaky skin with mild itching
3. CBluish skin and a weak distal pulse
4. DPallor, coolness and numbness

Why are patients usually kept nil by mouth (NPO) for a period before general anesthesia?

1. ATo make the patient lose weight before surgery
2. BTo reduce the risk of aspirating stomach contents
3. CTo prevent the patient from needing the toilet
4. DTo lower the risk of a wound infection

Why is a carbon monoxide detector recommended in the home?

1. ACarbon monoxide has no color or smell, so people cannot detect it themselves
2. BCarbon monoxide is only dangerous outdoors
3. CCarbon monoxide always smells like rotten eggs
4. DThe detector also measures the air temperature and humidity in the home

A person in scrubs without a hospital ID badge asks to take a newborn to the nursery. What should the nurse do?

1. ARefuse, keep the baby with the mother and alert security
2. BLet the parents decide whether to hand the baby over
3. CHand over the baby if the person seems confident
4. DAsk the person their name and then give them the baby

How should a nurse handle soiled bed linen?

1. APut it on the floor until the bed is made
2. BShake it out first to check for lost items
3. CHold it away from the uniform and place it straight into a linen bag
4. DCarry it bundled against the body to the soiled utility room down the hall

A patient with a fentanyl skin patch wants to use a heating pad on the area. What should the nurse teach?

1. AHeat is fine to use, because it helps the patch stick better to the skin
2. BAvoid heat on or near the patch, because it increases how fast the drug is absorbed
3. CHeat makes the patch last longer, so fewer patches are needed each month
4. DHeat only matters if the patch is on the chest

A patient with a common cold asks for antibiotics “to be on the safe side”. Which response is best?

1. AAsk the provider to prescribe antibiotics anyway so that the patient is reassured
2. BExplain that antibiotics do not work on viruses and overuse breeds resistant bacteria
3. CSuggest using leftover antibiotics from a previous illness
4. DTell the patient that antibiotics will shorten the cold by several days

In START triage at a mass-casualty incident, a casualty cannot walk, breathes 20 times a minute, has a radial pulse and follows simple commands. Which category applies?

1. ARed (immediate)
2. BYellow (delayed)
3. CBlack (expectant or dead)
4. DGreen (minor)