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NURSING RELIAS LATEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
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Which of the following could compromise a patient's Protected Health Information (PHI)? a. Using a computer with an encrypted (protected) hard drive b. Using a computer with a secured network c. Putting printed records that are no longer needed into the trash d. Two caregivers speaking one-on-one in a private area
- ...ANSWER...c. Putting printed records that are no longer needed into the trash It is a requirement under HIPAA that: a. All patients have a secret code number to remain anonymous
b. All patients receive a copy of their health record before discharge c. All patients are informed to turn cell phones off to protect their identity d. All patients receive a copy of a healthcare organization's Notice of Privacy Practices - ...ANSWER...d. All patients receive a copy of a healthcare organization's Notice of Privacy Practices According to labeling guidelines, only two "Signal Words" can appear on a label. One is Danger and the other is: a. Warning b. Toxic c. Explosive d. Flammable - ...ANSWER...a. Warning In the event of a fire, you should never: a. Close doors in the immediate area of the fire b. Place a blanket under a door
Which of the following statements regarding sharps is correct? a. Never bend or break needles after use b. Sharps disposal containers should be sealed and removed only when completely full c. You can carry a used sharp in a pocket if it is capped d. Always recap contaminated needles - ...ANSWER...a. Never bend or break needles after use In the event of a fire, which are the correct steps to take? a. R.A.C.E. - Rescue the patients in danger; Activate the alarm; Confine the fire; Extinguish the fire if possible b. C.A.R.E. - Confine the fire; Activate the alarm; Rescue the patients in danger; Extinguish the fire if possible c. A.C.R.E. - Activate the alarm; Confine the fire; Rescue the patients in danger; Extinguish the fire if possible
d. None of the above - ...ANSWER...a. R.A.C.E. - Rescue the patients in danger; Activate the alarm; Confine the fire; Extinguish the fire if possible Standard precautions require that: a. You wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times b. You treat all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious c. All of your coworkers should consider themselves at risk for the disease d. You do not need to take special precautions - ...ANSWER...b. You treat all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious You may disclose a patient's Protected Health Information (PHI) without the patient's consent for all of the following reasons EXCEPT: a. For payment purposes b. At the request of a family member
If you discover a person on fire: a. Keep the person's clothing on once the fire is out b. Wrap the person in a blanket and pat the fire area c. Help the person run from the building d. Fan the flames to help put them out - ...ANSWER...b. Wrap the person in a blanket and pat the fire area Hazards associated with compressed gases include: a. Oxygen displacement b. Explosions c. Toxic gas exposures d. All of the above - ...ANSWER...d. All of the above Which of the following statements regarding the use of gloves is correct? a. You do not need to wash your hands before putting on gloves b. Turn gloves inside out when removing them
c. It is acceptable to reuse gloves if you wash them first d. It is acceptable to wear multiple layers of gloves and peel off each layer between tasks - ...ANSWER...b. Turn gloves inside out when removing them If a person is injured at the hospital during a natural disaster, a correct action to take is: a. Turn a person with a head injury onto his or her back b. Use a wheelchair or a stretcher to take the person to the Emergency Department for treatment c. Report the accident only if the person had to go to the Emergency Department d. Try to move the person yourself - ...ANSWER...a. Turn a person with a head injury onto his or her back Before you use a chemical product, you must know certain important information about it. Which of the choices below is information you do NOT need to know? a. Proper use of the product b. What chemicals the product contains
a. How to use a fire extinguisher b. How to evacuate patients c. How to spread the word about a fire d. None of the above - ...ANSWER...a. How to use a fire extinguisher When lifting something off the ground, which part of your body should you always use? a. Back b. Abdominals c. Arms d. Legs - ...ANSWER...d. Legs Which of the following statements regarding electrical safety is correct? a. Do not roll equipment over electrical cords because it can damage the cord b. It is acceptable to use a plug with a loose or broken pin as long as the device works
c. Adaptors that convert three-pin plugs to two-pin plugs are safe to use d. Equipment should be unplugged by pulling the cord, not the plug - ...ANSWER...a. Do not roll equipment over electrical cords because it can damage the cord Placing a patient on Contact Precautions means that everyone must: a. Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as gowns and gloves b. Wear a respirator c. Care for the patient in an airborne infection isolation room (AIIR) d. All of the above - ...ANSWER...a. Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as gowns and gloves When mobilizing a weak or unsteady patient, which technique(s) should you consider? a. Using a transfer belt (gait belt)
When working with or near radiation, which of the following statements is incorrect? a. If you cannot locate your badge monitor, you should borrow one from your co-worker b. A 0.5-mm thick lead apron reduces scattered radiation by approximately 10 times c. Doubling the distance between a person and the radiation source reduces the radiation exposure by a factor of 4 d. Before you attempt a procedure, think ahead how you will accomplish it - ...ANSWER...a. If you cannot locate your badge monitor, you should borrow one from your co-worker When moving a patient from bed to wheelchair, which technique should you avoid at all times? a. Bending at your knees to lower the patient to the chair b. Having the patient hold onto your neck or shoulders c. Placing yourself in front of the patient and blocking the patient's leg closest to the chair with your foot and leg
d. Positioning the wheelchair at a slight angle close to the bed - ...ANSWER...b. Having the patient hold onto your neck or shoulders If patients need to be evacuated, it should be in this order: a. Ambulatory patients, then wheelchair patients, then bedfast patients b. Whichever patients you can get to first c. Ambulatory patients, then bedfast patients, then wheelchair patients d. Bedfast patients, then wheelchair patients, then ambulatory patients - ...ANSWER...a. Ambulatory patients, then wheelchair patients, then bedfast patients Under the Safe Medical Devices Act, your responsibility as a healthcare worker is to: a. Return the device to the company vendor b. Remove the suspected device from service c. Clean the device in question
b. Request their medical records c. Know the identities of those who have accessed their medical records d. Inspect their medical records - ...ANSWER...a. Alter their medical records themselves Which of the following is true about chemical exposure? a. Exposure to hazardous chemicals cannot affect existing medical conditions b. Effects of chemical exposure can take years to develop c. It is impossible to ingest hazardous chemicals by smoking d. Health hazards caused by chemicals can affect only the eyes, skin, and mucous membranes - ...ANSWER...b. Effects of chemical exposure can take years to develop The activity that puts the most continuous pressure on the lumbar region of your lower back is:
a. Standing b. Pushing c. Lifting d. Sitting - ...ANSWER...d. Sitting In the event of a telephone bomb threat, you should: a. Record, as near as possible, everything the caller says b. Immediately hang up on the caller c. Transfer the caller to Administration d. Transfer the caller to Security - ...ANSWER...a. Record, as near as possible, everything the caller says PART 2 What does a comprehensive systematic analysis following a sentinel event help identify? - ...ANSWER...The contributory factors associated with the event.
Which of the following components will assist in improving the effectiveness of communication for critical lab and diagnostic procedures. - ...ANSWER...Reporting critical test results on a timely basis according to policies and procedures. which type of therapy poses risk to patients due to complex dosing. - ...ANSWER...Anticoagulation Therapy Essential component of cultural competence for healthcare workers according to Joint commission - ...ANSWER...Valuing Diversity Important concept of being a patient advocate - ...ANSWER...Accepting the patient's decisions important to remember when caring for adults 80 and over - ...ANSWER...There is no reason to assume mental decline had occurred
Which example qualifies as a sentinel event that would require review by the Joint commission - ...ANSWER...A patient who commits suicide within 72 hours of discharged from a hospital setting that provides staffed around the clock care What is a sentinel event - ...ANSWER...An event that affects a patient causing death harm or intervention required to sustain life. important principle for the healthcare professional to provide ethical care - ...ANSWER...Allow patients the right of self determination regarding health care decisions According to Joint Commission's ethical standard....of the following is accurate concerning your role of as a healthcare worker - ...ANSWER...you must safeguard confidences and privacy at all times Which of the following is the patients responsibility - ...ANSWER...to ask for pain relief when pain first begins
