Medical Quiz

PBS Routine Testing Quiz

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Which nursing career is most prevalent in Parkview hospital?

A. licensed practical nurse (LPN)

B. registered nurse (RN)

C. nurse practitioner (NP)

D. certified nursing assistant (CNA)


Which of the following is used to measure peripheral oxygen saturation?

A. stethoscope

B. sphygmomanometer

C. pulse oximeter

D. thermometer


The human body’s ability to maintain constant internal conditions is referred to as

A. homeostasis

B. hematology

C. hepatic

D. differentiation


Which of the following would be used to test the internal anatomy of the ear?

A. Octoscope

B. Ophthalmoscope

C. Stethoscope

D. sphygmomanometer


Respiratory Rate measures

A. heartbeats per minute

B. breaths per minute

C. pulse

D. oxygen saturation


Which nursing career requires a 4-year bachelor’s degree and passage of NCLEX exam?

A. licensed practical nurse (LPN)

B. registered nurse (RN)

C. nurse practitioner (NP)

D. certified nursing assistant (CNA)


When measuring the pulse at the neck, from which blood vessels is the heart beat being felt?

A. brachial

B. radial

C. carotid

D. femoral


At the beginning of a doctor’s visit, measurements are often taken to determine the state of a patient’s essential body functions. These measurements are called

A. physical symptoms

B. chief complaint

C. vital signs

D. medical history


Which nursing career can prescribe medication in accordance with the supervising physician?

A. licensed practical nurse (LPN)

B. registered nurse (RN)

C. nurse practitioner (NP)

D. certified nursing assistant (CNA)


When measuring blood pressure which blood vessel is closed off temporarily?

A. radial artery

B. carotid artery

C. brachial artery

D. femoral artery


Which of the following may indicate that a mole is skin cancer?

A. Moles has uniform border

B. Mole is a small diameter

C. Mole has more than one color

D. Mole is symmetrical in shape


The measurement of the force applied to the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps is called:

A. pulse

B. respiratory rate

C. peripheral oxygen saturation

D. blood pressure


Which blood pressure reading will always be higher since it is measured when the heart is contracting?

A. diastolic pressure

B. systolic pressure


During inhalation, the diaphragm ____ and the lungs expand.

A. contracts

B. relaxes


Which of the following would be used to test the external anatomy of the eye?

A. Octoscope

B. Ophthalmoscope

C. Stethoscope

D. sphygmomanometer


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HCMA - Hematology Carbohydrates, Proteins and Lipids Eye Musculoskeletal/Endocrine Systems Genes and DNA Lymphatic System Viruses and Prions Cellular Respiration Muscle Tissues Geriatrics Health issue related to immune system DNA Structure and Function Respiratory, Cardiovascular & Oncology Nerve Injuries in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Diseases & Disorders