Practice Exam Questions

Question 1

What is blood pressure measured as?

Answer 1

millimetres of mercury (mmHg)

Question 2

What does systolic reading measure?

Answer 2

Top number of blood pressure- measures the contraction of your heart muscle

Question 3

What is considered low blood pressure?

Answer 3

less than 90/60mmHg

Question 4

What can a prolonged capillary rate indicate?

Answer 4

A prolonged capillary refill time may be a sign of shock and can also indicate dehydration.

Question 5

How long should pressure be applied for capillary refill rate?

Answer 5

5 seconds

Question 6

What is hypovolemic shock?

Answer 6

Is an emergency condition in which severe blood or other fluid loss makes the heart unable to pump enough blood to the body

Question 7

What are the three types of distributive shock?

Answer 7

• Neurogenic shock: Decreased sympathetic stimulation leading to decreased vasal tone.
• Anaphylactic shock.
• Septic shock.

Question 8

What is the function of respiration?

Answer 8

To deliver oxygen to the lungs

Question 9

What are the two types of respiration?

Answer 9

Aerobic Respiration — Takes place in the presence of oxygen.

Anaerobic Respiration –Takes place in the absence of oxygen.

Question 10

How is respiratory rate measured?

Answer 10

Breaths per minute

Question 11

What is a normal CRT time?

Answer 11

2 seconds

Question 12

What using the ABCDE assessment, under which section would neurological assessments occur, for example, Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)

Answer 12

Disability

Question 13

What is the correct sequence for donning personal protective equipment (PPE) using standard precautions?

Answer 13

Apron, mask, glasses and gloves

Question 14

The function of respiration is to ensure that the tissues and cells of the body receive sufficient oxygen to support the process of______and the removal of carbon dioxide, the waste product of metabolism. What is the missing word?

Answer 14

Aerobic metabolism

Question 15

What are the signs of hypovolemic shock?

Answer 15

Reduced urine output and tachypnoea

Question 16

Identify the interventions listed in the sepsis 6 pathway – children question to include for children aged 12 and above

Answer 16

Oxygen, blood cultures, IV antibiotics, fluids, check lactate, urine output

Question 17

The SBAR communication tool stands for?

Answer 17

Situation, Background, Assessment and Recommendations

Question 18

Dyspnoea is a medical term for?

Answer 18

Shortness of breath

Question 19

The body has how many pulse points that can be palpitated with fingers to gain a pulse rate?

Answer 19

8

Question 20

Which vital observation is an early indicator of acute illness?

Answer 20

Respiratory rate

Question 21

In order to obtain an accurate reading, a pulse oximeter (SpO2) probe must be placed on?

Answer 21

Fingers or the nose

Question 22

Pacing, silence, being agitated and staring are all observable signs of?

Answer 22

Anger

Question 23

In each respiration cycle, the volume of air moving in and out of the lungs indicates what?

Answer 23

Depth

Question 24

Describe the clinical NEWS2 response (3marks)

Answer 24

• Continuous monitoring of vital signs
• Registered nurse to immediately inform the medical team caring for the patient. Emergency assessment by a team with critical care competencies, including practitioner(s)with advanced airway management skills.
• Consider transfer of care to a level 2 or 3 clinical care facility, ie higher-dependency unit or ICU. Clinical care in an environment with monitoring facilities.

Question 25

When assessing a patients RR it also includes what?

Answer 25

Rate, depth and pattern

Question 26

What is the normal respiratory rate for adults?

Answer 26

12-20 bpm