Question 1

A person needs suctioning.The nurse is very busy with a family member.You are told to suction the person.What should you do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Refuse the task and explain why. 
B)  Perform the task as directed. 
C)  Ask the nurse to show you how to complete the task. 
D)  Ask someone else to do it. 
A)  Refuse the task and explain why. 
B)  Perform the task as directed. 
C)  Ask the nurse to show you how to complete the task. 
D)  Ask someone else to do it. A

Question 2

Which statement about tracheostomies is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nurse removes the inner and outer cannulas for cleaning. 
B)  The ties are never to be removed. 
C)  For an adult,three fingers should slide under the ties or collar. 
D)  Standard Precautions and the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard are followed during tracheostomy care. 
A)  The nurse removes the inner and outer cannulas for cleaning. 
B)  The ties are never to be removed. 
C)  For an adult,three fingers should slide under the ties or collar. 
D)  Standard Precautions and the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard are followed during tracheostomy care. D

Question 3

A person has a tracheostomy tube.To communicate with the person,you need to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Follow the care plan 
B)  Provide paper and pencil 
C)  Check on them once per hour 
D)  Ask the family member to communicate for the person 
A)  Follow the care plan 
B)  Provide paper and pencil 
C)  Check on them once per hour 
D)  Ask the family member to communicate for the person B

Question 4

The process of withdrawing or sucking up fluid is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hemoptysis 
B)  Sputum 
C)  Suction 
D)  Secretions 
A)  Hemoptysis 
B)  Sputum 
C)  Suction 
D)  Secretions

Question 5

Using a machine to move air into and out of the lungs is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Mechanical ventilation 
B)  Chest tube insertion 
C)  Suctioning 
D)  Intubation 
A)  Mechanical ventilation 
B)  Chest tube insertion 
C)  Suctioning 
D)  Intubation

Question 6

A resident has a permanent tracheostomy.The person wants to go outside.Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  People with tracheostomies cannot go outside. 
B)  The person cannot go outside alone. 
C)  The person needs to wear a scarf or blouse that will cover the stoma. 
D)  The person needs to take an Ambu bag with her. 
A)  People with tracheostomies cannot go outside. 
B)  The person cannot go outside alone. 
C)  The person needs to wear a scarf or blouse that will cover the stoma. 
D)  The person needs to take an Ambu bag with her.

Question 7

The nurse asks you to assist with suctioning.You need to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Know what the nurse expects of you 
B)  Clear the catheter with water or saline 
C)  Apply suction after inserting the catheter 
D)  Pass the catheter no more than 3 times 
A)  Know what the nurse expects of you 
B)  Clear the catheter with water or saline 
C)  Apply suction after inserting the catheter 
D)  Pass the catheter no more than 3 times

Question 8

Air in the pleural space is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pleural effusion 
B)  Pneumothorax 
C)  Hemothorax 
D)  Sputum 
A)  Pleural effusion 
B)  Pneumothorax 
C)  Hemothorax 
D)  Sputum

Question 9

Mechanical ventilation requires:

Accepted Answer

A)  Suctioning 
B)  An oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal airway 
C)  Chest tubes 
D)  An endotracheal tube or a tracheostomy tube 
A)  Suctioning 
B)  An oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal airway 
C)  Chest tubes 
D)  An endotracheal tube or a tracheostomy tube

Question 10

Only doctors can:

Accepted Answer

A)  Insert oropharyngeal airways 
B)  Suction oropharyngeal airways 
C)  Insert endotracheal tubes 
D)  Perform tracheostomies 
A)  Insert oropharyngeal airways 
B)  Suction oropharyngeal airways 
C)  Insert endotracheal tubes 
D)  Perform tracheostomies

Question 11

Which statement about suctioning is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxygen is added to the airway when suctioning. 
B)  Suction is applied while inserting the catheter. 
C)  Suctioning can injure the airway. 
D)  Suctioning is never a dangerous procedure. 
A)  Oxygen is added to the airway when suctioning. 
B)  Suction is applied while inserting the catheter. 
C)  Suctioning can injure the airway. 
D)  Suctioning is never a dangerous procedure.

Question 12

A person's chest tube comes out.Which action is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Call for help. 
B)  Try to reinsert it. 
C)  Cover the insertion site with a Band-Aid. 
D)  Go and get the nurse. 
A)  Call for help. 
B)  Try to reinsert it. 
C)  Cover the insertion site with a Band-Aid. 
D)  Go and get the nurse.

Question 13

A surgically created opening into the trachea is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hemoptysis 
B)  Endotracheal 
C)  Tracheostomy 
D)  Pleural effusion 
A)  Hemoptysis 
B)  Endotracheal 
C)  Tracheostomy 
D)  Pleural effusion

Question 14

Artificial airways are used:

Accepted Answer

A)  To keep the airway moist 
B)  To keep the airway open 
C)  When suctioning is needed 
D)  When chest tubes are needed 
A)  To keep the airway moist 
B)  To keep the airway open 
C)  When suctioning is needed 
D)  When chest tubes are needed

Question 15

What feelings are common with artificial airways?

Accepted Answer

A)  Numbness and tingling 
B)  Pain and discomfort 
C)  Dizziness and faintness 
D)  Gagging and choking 
A)  Numbness and tingling 
B)  Pain and discomfort 
C)  Dizziness and faintness 
D)  Gagging and choking

Question 16

Persons with endotracheal tubes cannot:

Accepted Answer

A)  Breathe 
B)  Sleep 
C)  Move 
D)  Speak 
A)  Breathe 
B)  Sleep 
C)  Move 
D)  Speak

Question 17

You observe bright red drainage from a patient's chest tubes.What should you do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suction the person. 
B)  Tell the nurse at once. 
C)  Call the doctor. 
D)  Ask the person to deep breathe and cough. 
A)  Suction the person. 
B)  Tell the nurse at once. 
C)  Call the doctor. 
D)  Ask the person to deep breathe and cough.

Question 18

A resident has a permanent tracheostomy.The person wants to take a shower.Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  People with tracheostomies cannot shower.They have tub or bed baths. 
B)  A shower guard is used and a hand-held nozzle is used to direct water away from the stoma. 
C)  The person needs to cover the stoma with plastic or leather. 
D)  Only the person's lower body is washed. 
A)  People with tracheostomies cannot shower.They have tub or bed baths. 
B)  A shower guard is used and a hand-held nozzle is used to direct water away from the stoma. 
C)  The person needs to cover the stoma with plastic or leather. 
D)  Only the person's lower body is washed.

Question 19

A person's artificial airway came out.What should you do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reinsert the airway. 
B)  Call for the nurse at once. 
C)  Ask the person to put it back in. 
D)  Give oxygen. 
A)  Reinsert the airway. 
B)  Call for the nurse at once. 
C)  Ask the person to put it back in. 
D)  Give oxygen.

Question 20

Suctioning is done:

Accepted Answer

A)  Every hour 
B)  Every 2 hours 
C)  Every 4 hours 
D)  As needed 
A)  Every hour 
B)  Every 2 hours 
C)  Every 4 hours 
D)  As needed

Exam 40: Respiratory Support and Therapies

A person needs suctioning.The nurse is very busy with a family member.You are told to suction the person.What should you do?

Which statement about tracheostomies is correct?

A person has a tracheostomy tube.To communicate with the person,you need to:

The process of withdrawing or sucking up fluid is:

Using a machine to move air into and out of the lungs is:

A resident has a permanent tracheostomy.The person wants to go outside.Which is correct?

The nurse asks you to assist with suctioning.You need to:

Air in the pleural space is:

Mechanical ventilation requires:

Only doctors can:

Which statement about suctioning is correct?

A person's chest tube comes out.Which action is correct?

A surgically created opening into the trachea is:

Artificial airways are used:

What feelings are common with artificial airways?

Persons with endotracheal tubes cannot:

You observe bright red drainage from a patient's chest tubes.What should you do?

A resident has a permanent tracheostomy.The person wants to take a shower.Which is correct?

A person's artificial airway came out.What should you do?

Suctioning is done:

Introduction to Health Care Agencies

The Persons Rights

The Nursing Assistant

Delegation

Ethics and Laws

Student and Work Ethics

Communicating With the Health Team

Assisting With the Nursing Process

Understanding the Person

Body Structure and Function

Growth and Development

Care of the Older Person

Safety

Fall Prevention

Restraint Alternatives and Safe Restraint Use

Preventing Infection

Body Mechanics

Safely Moving the Person

Safely Transferring the Person

The Persons Unit

Bedmaking

Personal Hygiene

Grooming

Urinary Elimination

Urinary Catheters

Bowel Elimination

Nutrition and Fluids

Nutritional Support and Iv Therapy

Measuring Vital Signs

Exercise and Activity

Comfort, Rest, and Sleep

Admission, Transfers, and Discharges

Assisting With the Physical Examination

Collecting and Testing Specimens

The Person Having Surgery

Wound Care

Pressure Ulcers

Heat and Cold Applications

Oxygen Needs

Rehabilitation and Restorative Nursing Care

Hearing,Speech,and Vision Problems

Cancer,Immune System,and Skin Disorders

Nervous System and Musculoskeletal Disorders

Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Lymphatic Disorders

Digestive and Endocrine Disorders

Urinary and Reproductive Disorders

Mental Health Problems

Confusion and Dementia

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Sexuality

Caring for Mothers and Babies

Assisted Living

Basic Emergency Care

End-Of-Life Care

Getting a Job

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