Question

81. The most common cause of airway obstruction is *

a. the tongue falling back into the throat.

b. laughing and talking while eating.

c. putting foreign objects into the mouth.

d. allergic reaction to a substance.

This is a required question

82. The restorative environment provides all of the following except *

a. giving the patient a sense of control.

b. providing opportunities to make decisions.

c. encouraging patients to be part of the community.

d. providing complete care to make ADLs easier.

83. When administering a nonsterile vaginal douche, *

a. insert the nozzle 6 inches.

b. rotate the nozzle up and down.

c. rotate the nozzle from side to side.

d. always use medicated solutions.

84. When performing the Heimlich maneuver, your hands should be placed *

a. on the diaphragm.

b. immediately below the ribcage.

c. slightly above the navel.

d. on the lower abdomen.

85. If vomiting occurs during resuscitation, *

a. call for an advanced provider with special airway equipment.

b. ignore the vomitus and continue ventilation.

c. stop and wait until suction arrives to clear the mouth.

d. turn the patient, clear the mouth, and continue.

86. Once you begin CPR, you should not stop until *

a. an equally qualified rescuer instructs you to.

b. you believe the CPR will not be effective.

c. the patient’s color improves.

d. you are exhausted and unable to continue.

87. Cholecystitis is *

a. inflammation of the colon.

b. stones in the bladder.

c. caused by constipation.

d. inflammation of the gallbladder.

88. Before using an AED on a patient, make sure the patient is *

a. in respiratory distress.

b. unresponsive, not breathing, and pulseless.

c. indicating that he or she is choking.

d. able to provide signed consent.

89. After delivery, the vital signs should be checked *

a. every 5 minutes for 4 hours, then hourly.

b. hourly for 8 hours, then every 8 hours.

c. as ordered until stable, then every 4 hours.

d. every 15 minutes until stable, then every shift.

Answer 1

81. "c" Putting foreign objects in mouth.

The most common cause of airway obstruction is a foreign body lodged in the airway. Choking can fully or completely obstruct the airway.

other options are also responsible for airway obstruction.

83. "b" rotate the nozzle up and down.

Spread the vaginal lips and wait until the air is out of the tubing ad the
solution starts running and then insert the nozzle about 1 and half inches into the
vaginal area, directing it upwards and back. By contracting the muscle at the vaginal opening, water can be held in the vaginal area.
Rotate the nozzle to reach all areas of the vaginal area as the solution flows in
and out.

84. "c" slightly above the navel.

Make a fist and place it just above your navel, thumb side in. Grab the fist with your other hand and push it inward and upward at the same time. Perform five of these abdominal thrusts. Repeat until the object is expelled and you can breathe or cough on your own.

85 "d" turn the patient clear the mouth and continue.

When they vomit, turn them on their side IMMEDIATELY and remove the barrier device. When they are finished, turn them back down and continue. Just because they vomit does not mean they have been revived. It simply means your cycle was interrupted and when they are finished you must continue.

86. "d" you are exhausted and unable to continue.

If you feel exhausted after performing CPR and can no longer continue due to fatigue, you can stop giving compressions.

87. "d" inflammation of gallbladder.

Inflammation of the gallbladder, a small digestive organ beneath the liver.

88. "b" unresponsive, not breathing and pulseless.

AED should be used when a person stops breathing and his heart has stopped beating and client is unresponsive.

89. "c"

Check the mother’s vital signs, i.e. her temperature, pulse rate, and blood pressure, and make sure they are within the normal range. Straight after the birth, check her pulse and blood pressure at least once every hour, and her temperature at least once in the first six hours.