youQuestions 1 to 25

Of the following oxygen administration devices, which has the advantage of providing
high oxygen concentration? *

1 point

A Non-rebreather mask

B Venturi mask

C Catheter

D Face tent

You are taking care of a patient in the hospital and the CNA reports to you that their
blood pressure is 198/101. They have been running 140's/80's throughout their stay.
What will you do first?

1 point

Check the cuff size to make sure it’s appropriate and recheck blood pressure

STAT page the physician

Ensure the recording has been appropriately documented and continue to monitor them with their
next BP reading in 4 hours

Check the chart, obtain any PRN antihypertensives and immediately administer them

A 52-year-old patient who has no previous history of hypertension or other health

problems suddenly develops a BPof 188/106 mm Hg. After reconfirming the BP, it is
appropriate for the nurse to tell the patient that

1 point

BP recheck should be scheduled in a few weeks.

there is an immediate danger of a stroke and hospitalization will be required

 the dietary sodium and fat content should be decreased.

more diagnostic testing may be needed to determine the cause of the hypertension.

When auscultating the apical pulse of a client who has atrial fibrillation, the nurse would
expect to hear a rhythm that is characterized by:

1 point

Slow but strong and regular beats

The presence of occasional coupled beats

Long pauses in otherwise regular rhythm

A continuous and totally unpredictable irregularity

A male client suffers acute respiratory distress syndrome as a consequence of shock.

The client's condition deteriorates rapidly, and endotracheal (ET) intubation and
mechanical ventilation are initiated. When the high-pressure alarm on the mechanical
ventilator sounds, the nurse starts to check for the cause. Which condition triggers the
high-pressure alarm? * kinking answer but wala sa choice

1 point

A An Endotracheal cuff leak (low pressure alarm)

B A ventilator oxygen tube is disconnected

C A blockage in the ventilator tubing

D An increase in the oxygen concentration without resetting the oxygen level alarm (o2)

A nurse is watching the cardiac monitor, and a client’s rhythm suddenly changes. There
are no P waves; instead there are wavy lines. The QRS complexes measure 0.08 second,
but they are irregular, with a rate of 120 beats a minute. The nurse interprets this rhythm
as:
1 point

Atrial fibrillation

Ventricular tachycardia

Sinus tachycardia

Ventricular fibrillation

A nurse is caring for a male client immediately after removal of the endotracheal tube.
The nurse reports which of the following signs immediately if experienced by the client?
*

1 point

A Stridor

B Occasional pink-tinged sputum

C A few basilar lung crackles on the right

D Respiratory rate of 24 breaths/min

The nurse has just finished teaching a hypertensive patient about the newly prescribed
quinapril (Accupril). Which patient statement indicates that more teaching is needed?

1 point

"The medication may not work as well if I take any aspirin."

"I won't worry if I have a little swelling around my lips and face."

"The doctor may order a blood potassium level occasionally.

"I will call the doctor if I notice that I have a frequent cough.

When teaching a client about pancreatic function, the nurse understands that
pancreatic lipase performs which function?

1 point
 Breaks down protein into dipeptides and amino acid

Transport fatty acids into the brush border

Breaks down fat into fatty acids and glycerol

Triggers cholecystokinin to contract the gallbladder

A patient with chronic alcohol abuse is admitted with liver failure. You closely monitor
the patient’s blood pressure because of which change that is associated with the liver
failure?

1 point

Increased capillary permeability

Hypoalbuminemia

Abnormal peripheral vasodilation

Excess renin release of the kidney

You promote hemodynamic stability in a patient with upper GI bleeding by:

1 point

Encouraging oral fluid intake.

Giving blood, electrolyte and fluid replacement.

Monitoring laboratory test results and vital signs

Monitoring central venous pressure

A 58-year-old client with a 40-year history of smoking one to two packs of cigarettes a
day has a chronic cough producing thick sputum, peripheral edema, and cyanotic nail
beds. Based on this information, he most likely has which of the following conditions? *

1 point

A Adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)

 B Asthma

C Chronic obstructive bronchitis

D Emphysema

The nurse obtains this information from a patient with prehypertension. Which finding is
most important to addresswith the patient?

1 point

Low dietary fiber intake

Weight 5 pounds above ideal weight

No regular aerobic exercise ??

Drinks wine with dinner once a week

A nurse is caring for a male client with emphysema who is receiving oxygen. The nurse
assesses the oxygen flow rate to ensure that it does not exceed: *

1 point

A 1 L/min

B 2 L/min

C 6 L/min

D 10 L/min

Why HTN is considered a silent killer?

1 point

Because at no point in the disease progression does symptoms ever present

Because it never progresses slowly, it occurs suddenly and immediately

It is not; myocardial infarctions are considered the silent killer

Because symptoms don't usually present until end organ damage occurs
The nurse in charge formulates a nursing diagnosis of Activity intolerance related to
inadequate oxygenation and dyspnea for a client with chronic bronchitis. To minimize
this problem, the nurse instructs the client to avoid conditions that increase oxygen
demands. Such conditions include: *

1 point

A Drinking more than 1,500 ml of fluid daily.

B Being overweight.

C Eating a high-protein snack at bedtime.

D Eating more than three large meals a day.

A nurse is assessing a male client with chronic airflow limitations and notes that the
client has a “barrel chest.” The nurse interprets that this client has which of the
following forms of chronic airflow limitations? *

1 point

A Emphysema

B Bronchial asthma

C Chronic obstructive bronchitis

D Bronchial asthma and bronchitis

A nurse is caring for a client with unstable ventricular tachycardia. The nurse instructs
the client to do which of the following, if prescribed, during an episode of ventricular
tachycardia?

1 point

Breathe deeply, regularly, and easily

Lie down flat in bed

 Remove any metal jewelry

Inhale deeply and cough forcefully every 1 to 3 seconds

A male client with extreme weakness, pallor, weak peripheral pulses, and disorientation
is admitted to the emergency department. His wife reports that he has been “spitting up
blood.” A Mallory-Weiss tear is suspected, and the nurse begins taking a client history
from the client’s wife. The question by the nurse that demonstrates her understanding
of Mallory-Weiss tearing is:

1 point

“Tell me about your husband’s alcohol usage”

Has your husband recently fallen or injured his chest?”

“Is your husband being treated with tuberculosis?”

“Describe spices and condiments your husband uses on food.”

The nurse is caring for an 80-year-old with chronic bronchitis. Upon the morning rounds,
the nurse finds an O2 sat of 76%. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first? *

1 point

A Call for a code

B Recheck the O2 saturation level in 15 minutes

C Apply oxygen by mask

D Auscultate for breath sounds

A nurse notices frequent artifact on the ECG monitor for a client whose leads are
connected by cable to a console at the bedside. The nurse examines the client to
determine the cause. Which of the following items is unlikely to be responsible for the
artifact?
1 point

Tightly secured cable connections

Frequent movement of the client

Leads applied to the limbs

Leads applied over hairy areas

A nurse is suctioning fluids from a female client through an endotracheal tube. During
the suctioning procedure, the nurse notes on the monitor that the heart rate is
decreasing. Which of the following is the appropriate nursing intervention? *

1 point

A Continue to suction.

B Notify the physician immediately.

C Stop the procedure and reoxygenate the client.

D Ensure that the suction is limited to 15 seconds.

The nurse in charge is teaching a client with emphysema how to perform pursed-lip
breathing. The client asks the nurse to explain the purpose of this breathing technique.
Which explanation should the nurse provide? *

1 point

A It helps prevent early airway collapse.

B It increases inspiratory muscle strength.

C It decreases use of accessory breathing muscles.

D It prolongs the inspiratory phase of respiration.

You’re caring for Betty with liver cirrhosis. Which of the following assessment findings
leads you to suspect hepatic encephalopathy in her?
1 point

Chvostek sign

Trousseau’s sign

Asterixis

Hepatojugular reflex

A nurse is watching the cardiac monitor and notices that the rhythm suddenly changes.
There are no P waves, the QRS complexes are wide, and the ventricular rate is regular
but over 100. The nurse determines that the client is experiencing:

1 point

Ventricular tachycardia ??

Ventricular fibrillation

Premature ventricular contractions

Sinus tachycardia

Questions 26 to 50
The nurse is caring for a client admitted with spinal cord injury. The nurse minimizes the
risk of compounding the injury most effectively by: *

1 point

A. Logrolling the client on a soft mattress

B. Keeping the client on a stretcher

C. Logrolling the client on a firm mattress

D. Placing the client on a Stryker frame

They physician orders a Dobutamine IV drip on a patient in cardiogenic shock. After
starting the IV drip, the nurse would make it priority to monitor for? *

1 point

A. Rebound hypertension

B. Ringing in the ears

C. Worsening hypotension

D. severe headache

A patient is receiving treatment for an acute myocardial infarction. The nurse is closely
monitoring the patient for signs and symptoms associated with cardiogenic shock.
Which value below is associated with cardiogenic shock? *

1 point

A. Cardiac index 1.5 L/min/m2

B. Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) 10 mmHg

C. Central venous pressure (CVP) 4 mmHg

D. Troponin <0.01 ng/mL

The physician refers the client with unstable angina for a cardiac catheterization. The
nurse explains to the client that this procedure is being used in this specific case to: *

1 point

A. Open and dilate the blocked coronary arteries.

B. Assess the extent of arterial blockage

C. Bypass obstructed vessels

D. Assess the functional adequacy of the valves and heart muscles.

1 point
 As an initial step in treating a client with angina, the physician prescribes nitroglycerin tablets, 0.3mg given

sublingually. This drug’s principal effects are produced by: *

A. Antispasmodic effect on the pericardium

B. Causing an increased myocardial oxygen demand

C. Vasodilation of peripheral vasculature

D. Improved conducting in the myocardium.

The nurse is planning care for the client in spinal shock. Which of the following actions
would be least helpful in minimizing the effects of *

1 point

A. Using vasopressor medications as prescribed

B. Applying Teds or compression stockings.

C. Moving the client quickly as one unit

D. Monitoring vital signs before and during position changes

Which of the following arteries primarily feeds the anterior wall of the heart? *

1 point

A. Circumflex artery

B. Internal mammary artery

C. Left anterior descending artery

D. Right coronary artery

A client is wearing a continuous cardiac monitor, which begins to sound its alarm. A
nurse sees no electrocardiogram complexes on the screen. The first action of the nurse
is to: *

1 point
 A. Check the client status and lead placement.

B. Press the recorder button on the electrocardiogram console.

C. Call the physician.

D. Call a code blue

Which medications below are used in cardiogenic shock that provide a positive
inotropic effect on the heart? Select all that apply: *

1 point

A. Nitroglycerin

B. Sodium Nitroprussidde

C. Dobutamine

D. Norepinephrine

E. Dopamine

The nurse is caring for a client with a right-sided chest tube secondary to a
pneumothorax. Which interventions should the nurse implement when caring for this
client? Select all that apply. *

1 point

A. Place the client in a low-Fowler's position.

B. Assess chest tube drainage system frequently.

C. Maintain strict bed rest for the client.

D. Secure a loop of drainage tubing to the sheet.

E. Observe the site for subcutaneous emphysema.

After falling 20’, a 36-year-old man sustains a C6 fracture with spinal cord transaction.
Which other findings should the nurse expect? *

1 point
 A. Quadriplegia and loss of respiratory function

B. Loss of bowel and bladder control

C. Paraplegia with intercostal muscle loss

D. Quadriplegia with gross arm movement and diaphragmic breathing

Which of the following statements is true about intrapleural (the space between the
parietal and visceral or pulmonary pleurae) pressure under normal conditions? *

1 point

A. It is always negative

B. It is always positive

C. It is negative during inhalation, positive during exhalation

D. It is negative during exhalation, positive during inhalation

Which of the following measures best determines that a patient who had a
pneumothorax no longer needs a chest tube? *

1 point

A. ABG levels are normal

B. The water - seal chamber does not fluctuate when no suction is applied

C. There is a plenty of drainage from the chest tube

D. The chest X-ray continues to show the lung is 30% deflated.

A 20-year-old client who fell approximately 30’ is unresponsive and breathless. A

cervical spine injury is suspected.How should the first-responder open the client’s
airway for rescue breathing? *

1 point

A. By performing a jaw-thrust maneuver

 B. By inserting a nasopharyngeal airway

C. By inserting a oropharyngeal airway

D. By performing the head-tilt, chin-lift maneuver

The physician orders a continuous intravenous nitroglycerin infusion for the client
suffering from myocardial infarction. Which of the following is the most essential
nursing action? *

1 point

A. Monitor BP every 4 hours

B. Utilize an infusion pump when administering the medication

C. Monitor urine output hourly

D. Check serum potassium levels daily

A patient who has cardiogenic shock is experiencing labored breathing and low oxygen
levels. A STAT chest x-ray is ordered. The x-ray results show pulmonary edema. The
physician orders Furosemide IV. What finding would require immediate nursing action?
*

1 point

A. Blood pressure 98/54

B. Urinary output 45 mL/hr

C. Potassium 1.8 mEq/L

D. Heart rate 110 bpm

The physician has ordered an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor for the
client diagnosed with congestive heart failure. Which discharge instructions should the
nurse include? *

1 point
 A. Encourage the client to eat bananas to increase the potassium level

B. Explain the importance of taking the medication with food

C. Educate the client to take an over - the - counter cough suppressant if cough develops

D. Educate the client about the possibility of orthostatic hypotension and how to prevent it

The nurse enters the room of the client diagnosed with congestive heart failure. The
client is lying supine in bed gasping for breath, is cool and clammy, and has buccal
cyanosis. Which intervention would the nurse implement first? *

1 point

A. Call a code immediately

B. Move the client to a Semi - Fowler's position in bed

C. Check vital signs STAT

D. Administer supplemental oxygen at 2L/minute

If the chest tube is pulled out of the patient's chest, and the patient had an air leak from
the lung, after asking a colleague to call a physician STAT, emergency nursing
management is to: *

1 point

A. Cover the opening with a sterile Vaseline gauze, taped securely on all sides

B. Try to put the tube back in place as quickly as possible

C. Cover the opening with a sterile dressing, taped on three sides

D. Leave the opening alone and monitor the patient until a physician can assess the situation

A 60-year-old male client comes into the emergency department with complaints of
crushing chest pain that radiates to his shoulder and left arm. The admitting diagnosis
is acute myocardial infarction. Immediate admission orders include oxygen by NC at
4L/minute, blood work, chest x-ray, an ECG, and 2 mg of morphine given intravenously.
The nurse should first: *

1 point

A. Administer morphine

B. Obtain 12 leads ECG

C. Obtain laboratory work

D. Order chest X-ray

Furosemide (Lasix) is administered intravenously to a client with HF. How soon after
administration should the nurse begin to see evidence of the drugs desired effect? *

1 point

A. 6 to 8 Hours

B. 2 to 4 Hours

C. 5 to 15 Minutes

D. 30 Minutes to 1 Hour

When planning discharge teaching for a young female client who has had a
pneumothorax, it is important that the nurse include the signs and symptoms of a
pneumothorax and teach the client to seek medical assistance if she experiences: *

1 point

A. Severe shortness of breath

B. Dizziness when standing up

C. Substernal chest pain

D. Episodes of palpitation
You are pulled from the ED to the neurologic floor. Which action should you delegate to
the nursing assistant when providing nursing care for a patient with SCI? *

1 point

A. Assess patient’s respiratory status every 4 hours.

B. Take patient’s vital signs and record every 4 hours.

C. Monitor nutritional status including calorie counts.

D. Have patient turn, cough, and deep breathe every 3 hours.

What should the nurse recognize as an indication for the use of dopamine (Intropin) in
the care of a patient with heart failure? *

1 point

A. Episodes of difficulty breathing at night

B. Weight gain and edema in the extremeties

C. Tachycardia and hypotension

D. Anxiety attacks

A nurse is preparing for the admission of a client with heart failure who is being sent
directly to the hospital from the physician’s office. The nurse would plan on having
which of the following medications readily available for use? *

1 point

A. Diltiazem ( Cardizem

B. Digoxin ( Lanoxin)

C. Propranolol ( Inderal)

D. Metoprolol ( Lopressor)
Questions 51 to 75
A member of the Nursing Board is permitted to continue to exercise the functions of the
office after the end of his/her lawful term until replaced. This type of appointment is *

1 point

a. Regular appointment

b. Ad Interim Appointment

c. Doctrine of Hold-over

d. None of the above

A client comes into the ER after hitting his head in an MVA. He’s alert and oriented.
Which of the following nursing interventions should be done first? *

1 point

A. Assess full ROM to determine extent of injuries

B. Immobilize the client’s head and neck

C. Call for an immediate chest x-ray

D. Open the airway with the head-tilt chin-lift maneuver

Nursing in hospitals and related health facilities such as extended care facilities,
nursing homes, and neighborhood clinics, comprises all of the basic components of
comprehensive patient care and family health. This field of nursing is *

1 point

a. Hospital or Institutional Nursing

b. Public Health Nursing or Community Health Nursing

c. Industrial or Occupational Health Nursing

d. Nursing Education
Nurse Ejay is assigned to a telephone triage. A client called who was stung by a
honeybee and is asking for help. The client reports of pain and localized swelling but
has no respiratory distress or other symptoms of anaphylactic shock. What is the
appropriate initial action that the nurse should direct the client to perform? *

1 point

A. Removing the stinger by scraping it.

B. Applying a cold compress.

C. Taking an oral antihistamine.

D. Calling the 911.

Emergency treatment for a client with impending anaphylaxis secondary to

hypersensitivity to a drug should include which of the following actions first? *

1 point

A. Administering oxygen

B. Inserting an I.V. catheter

C. Obtaining a complete blood count (CBC)

D. Taking vital signs

The following are the qualifications of the chairperson and members. Select all that
apply. *

1 point

a. a natural born citizen and resident of the Philippines;

b. a registered nurse and holder of a master's degree in nursing, education or other allied medical
profession conferred by a college or university duly recognized by the Government, provided that
the Chairperson and majority of the Members must be holders of a master's degree in nursing;
 c. a member of good standing of the accredited professional organization of nurses;

d. must not have been convicted of any offense involving negligence and moral turpitude

e. must have at least ten (10) years of continuous practice of the profession prior to appointment,
the last five (5) years of which must be in the Philippines; and years of which must be in the
Philippines; and

Following the initial care of a client with asthma and impending anaphylaxis from
hypersensitivity to a drug, the nurse should take which of the following steps next? *

1 point

A. Administer beta-adrenergic blockers.

B. Administer bronchodilators.

C. Obtain serum electrolyte levels.

D. Have the client lie flat in the bed.

Which client factors should alert the nurse to potential increased complications with a
burn injury? *

1 point

A. The client is a 26-year-old male.

B. The client has had a burn injury in the past.

C. The burned areas include the hands and perineum.

D. The burn took place in an open field and ignited the client’s clothing.

Physiologic responses to all types of shock include the following except: *

1 point

A. Activation of the inflammatory system.

B. Activation of the coagulation system.

C. Hypoperfusion of tissues.
 D. Vasoconstriction.

Private duty nurses uses the following titles. Select all that apply *

1 point

Home Health Nurses

Private Nurse Practitioner

Domestic Nurse Care Provider

Special Duty Nurse

Nurse Caregiver

Private Duty Nurse Specialists

Who led the nursing of the sick and wounded Katipunan revolutionaries in 1890? Select
all that apply *

1 point

a. Melchora Aquino

b. Gabriela Silang

c. Teodora Agoncillo

d. Tandang Sora

e. Aurora Quezon

f. Josefa Llanes Escoda

g. Julieta Sotejo

A patient with a spinal cord injury (SCI) has complete paralysis of the upper extremities
and complete paralysis of the lower part of the body. The nurse should use which
medical term to adequately describe this in documentation? *

1 point
 A. Hemiparesis

B. Hemiplegia

C. Paraplegia

D. Quadriplegia

Promulgated the guidelines for the implementation of a Specialty Certification *

1 point

PRC Resolution No. 2004-189 series of 2004

PRC Board of Nursing Resolution No. 14

PRC Board Resolution No. 2003-166

PRC Board of Nursing Resolution No. 2004-200 series of 2004

In what section of the RA 9173 are qualifications of nursing service administrators be

found? *

1 point

a. 33

b. 28

c. 31

d. 29

Series prohibits higher education institutions from forcing their students and graduating
students to enrol in their own review centers and/or review centers of their own
preferences. *

1 point

PRC Resolution No. 2004-189 series of 2004

CHED Memorandum Order No. 13

 CHED Memorandum Order No. 49 series of 2006

Executive Order No. 566 Sept. 8, 2006

Following emergency endotracheal intubation, you must verify tube placement and
secure the tube. List in order the steps that are required to perform this function?I.
Obtain an order for a chest x-ray to document tube placement.II. Secure the tube in
place.III. Auscultate the chest during assisted ventilation.IV. Confirm that the breath
sounds are equal and bilateral. *

1 point

A. IV, I, III, II

B. III, IV, II, I

C. III, II, IV, I

D. IV, III, I, II

Which of the following is true regarding the composition of the Board of Nursing? *

1 point

a. Composed of a Chairperson and six (6) members, representing the three (3) areas of nursing,
namely, nursing education, nursing service, and community health nursing.

b. Composed of a Chairperson and seven (7) members, representing the three (3) areas of nursing,
namely, nursing education, nursing service, and community health nursing.

c. Composed of a Chairperson and five (5) members, representing the three (3) areas of nursing,
namely, nursing education, nursing service, and community health nursing.

d. Composed of a Chairperson and nine (9) members, representing the three (3) areas of nursing,
namely, nursing education, nursing service, and community health nursing.

If the member of the Board was appointed to fill in a vacancy or perform the duties of an
office during the absence of a regular incumbent, he/she was appointed by *

1 point
 a. Regular appointment

b. Ad Interim Appointment

c. Doctrine of Hold-over

d. None of the above

The compensation of the Board members is based on what principle that means “as
much as they deserve”? *

1 point

a. Subpoena ad testificandum

b. Quantum decum

c. Quantum meruit

d. Quantum per diem

e. Quantum salarium

Nurse Kelly, a triage nurse encountered a client who complaints of mid-sternal chest
pain, dizziness, and diaphoresis. Which of the following nursing action should take
priority? *

1 point

A. Complete history taking.

B. Put the client on ECG monitoring.

C. Notify the physician.

D. Administer oxygen therapy via nasal cannula.

Requires the owner, lessee or operator of any commercial, industrial or agricultural

establishment to furnish free emergency, medical and dental attendance to his
employees and laborers. *

1 point
 RA 4226

RA 1054

PD69

PD 965

Amended the filing of application of various licensure examinations in the regional

offices from twenty (20) days to thirty (30) days before the first day of examination *

1 point

PRC Resolution No. 2004-189 series of 2004

PRC Board Resolution No. 2003-166

PRC Board of Nursing Resolution No. 14

PRC Board of Nursing Resolution No. 2004-200 series of 2004

When taking a telephone order, which of the following is the least helpful?

1 point

The nurse should sign the name of physician per her own and note the time the order was
received.

service to receive it.

The nurse should read back the physician’s order.

When a telephone order is being given there should be another resident physician or intern in the
same

The physician must sign the order on his/her next visit within 48 hours. LEAST HELPFUL??

The burned client’s family ask at what point the client will no longer be at increased risk
for infection. What is the nurse’s best response? *

1 point

A. “When fluid remobilization has started.”

 B. “When the burn wounds are closed.”

C. “When IV fluids are discontinued.”

D. “When body weight is normal.”

The beneficiaries of the comprehensive nursing specialty program are obligated to

serve for how long in any Philippine hospital? *

1 point

a. 1 year

b. 2 years

c. 3 years

d. 4 years

Questions 76 to 100
It is a systematic approach to identifying, assessing and implementing strategies and
plans that aims to reduce,the probability of a hazard event. *

1 point

a. Disaster risk reduction management

b. Rehabilitation and recovery

c. Disaster prevention

d. Nursing process

Which assessment data should the nurse include when obtaining a review of body
systems *

1 point
 a. Brief statement about what brought the client to the health care provider

b. Client complaints of chest pain, dyspnea, or abdominal pain

c. Information about the client’s sexual performance and preference

d. The client’s name, address, age, and phone number

A 56-year-old patient presents in triage with left-sided chest pain, diaphoresis, and
dizziness. This patient should be prioritized into which category? *

1 point

a. High urgent

b. Urgent

c. Non-urgent

d. Emergent

This status is used for any patient who can wait more than 2 hours to be seen without
the likelihood of deterioration in the ED. *

1 point

Dead

Nonurgent

Emergent

Urgent

This status is used for any patient who can wait more than 2 hours to be seen without
the likelihood of deterioration in the ED. *

1 point

a. Emergent

b. Urgent
 c. Nonurgent

d. Elective

Nurse Kelly is acquiring information from a client in the emergency department. Which
is an example of biographic information that may be obtained during a health history? *

1 point

a. The chief complaint

b. Past health status

c. History immunizations

d. Location of an advance

What is the most important hygiene habit to teach young children? *

1 point

Don’t share glass or eating utensil

Wash hands frequently

Use tissue to cover nose when sneezing

Take a bath daily

The nurse finds the client unresponsive on the floor of the bathroom. Which action
should the nurse implement first? *

1 point

a. Check the client for breathing.

b. Assess the carotid artery for a pulse.

c. Shake the client and shout.

d. Call a code via the bathroom call light.

During the nursing assessment, which data represent information concerning health
beliefs? *

1 point

a. Family role and relationship patterns

b. Educational level and financial status

c. Promotive, preventive, and restorative health practices

d. Use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications

The nurse is caring for a client with a blast injury. Which of the following nursing
assessments would be most appropriate for this client? *

1 point

Assess for hypervolemia

Assess for vasovagal hypotension

Assess for asphyxia

Assess the client for confusion

You are a nurse in the emergency department and it is during the shift that Mr. CT is
admitted in the area due to a fractured skull from a motor accident. You scheduled him
for surgery under which classification? *

1 point

a. Urgent

b. Emergent

c. Required

d. Elective

This is the lead government instrumentality for response: *

 1 point

a. DPWH

b. DILG

c. DSWD

d. DND

The patient has a blasted lung and injury to his tympanic membrane. This classification
of blast injury is: *

1 point

Tertiary blast injury

Secondary blast injury

Primary blast injury

Quarternary blast injury

It is a model for explaining the organism causing the disease and condition that allow it
to reproduce and spread. *

1 point

Nursing Care Plan

Epidemiological Triangle

Once health

Chain of infection

It is a purposeful exchange of information about the existence, nature and severity or

acceptability of health risk between policymakers, health care providers AND THE
MEDIA. *

1 point
 a. Emergency response

b. Incident Action Plan

c. Incident management system

d. Risk Communication

It is the Government of the Philippines’ “multi-hazard” response plan. *

1 point

a. Philippine Disaster Plan

b. National Disaster Response Plan

c. Philippine National Red Cross

d. National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council Plan

A male client is admitted to the hospital with blunt chest trauma after a motor vehicle
accident. The first nursing priority for this client would be to: *

1 point

a. Assess the client’ s airway

b. Provide pain relief

c. Encourage deep breathing and coughing

d. Splint the chest wall with a pillow

What should you do during an earthquake if you are staying outdoors? *

1 point

Lie on the ground and stay their until the shaking stops

Immediately enter a building

Stay in a field around tress.

Stay under Cable or power lines

4. These are those who have difficulty in breathing, uncontrolled hemorrhage, absence
of peripheral pulses, and inability to follow commands. *

1 point

Expectant

Minimal

Delayed

Immediate

An anxious 24-year-old college student complains of tingling sensations, palpitations,

and chest tightness. Deep,rapid breathing and carpal spasms are noted. What priority
nursing action should you take? *

1 point

a. Notify the physician immediately.

b. Administer supplemental oxygen.

c. Have the student breathe into a paper bag.

d. Obtain an order for an anxiolytic medication.

The primary government office for disaster prevention and mitigation: *

1 point

a. DILG

b. DTI

c. DOST

d. DND

The nurse is triaging four clients injured in a train derailment. Which client should
receive priority treatment? *
1 point

a. A 42-year-old with dyspnea and chest asymmetry.

b. A 17-year-oldwith fractured arm.

c. A 4-year-old with facial lacerations.

d. A 30-year-old with blunt abdominal trauma

What should you do after an earthquake? *

1 point

Install smoke detectors on every level of your home

Never replace damaged gas, water, and electrical lines

Check for injuries. Give first aid as necessary

Enter and stay inside damaged buildings

Which is a possible cause of a flood? *

1 point

All of the above

Overflows from dams, rivers, and lakes

Converging winds

Low tides

It is performed by nurses on a routine basis in the ED, often utilizing a standardized

approach, augmented by clinical judgment. *

1 point

Incident Triage

Disaster Triage
Population-based Triage

Daily Triage