KAHU MALAMA NURSES
ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS – POST TEST #1
LICENSED PERSONNEL
NAME: __________________________________________
DATE: _______________
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate answer, mark true or false or choose the best answer(s).
1. Three signs of physical abuse are:
_______________________
___________________________
_______________________
2. Signs of neglect might be malnutrition, poor hygiene, body odor and open sores.
☐ True
☐ False
3. A patient complaining of painful urination or defecation may be suffering from sexual abuse.
☐ True
☐ False
4. If you suspect abuse in the case of a child, you should notify the Police Dept. and ___________.
5. Advanced Directives – all are correct except:
a.
b.
c.
d.
☐ Remove decision-making regarding end of life health care concerns from the family
☐ Are required by law
☐ Living Wills or Durable Power of Attorney can be withdrawn by the patient at any time
☐ A nurse cannot provide treatment against the wish of a patient
6. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) requires yearly
demonstration of competency in providing age-related care.
☐ True
☐ False
7. Keeping immunizations on schedule is important for children and adolescents up to the age of 20.
☐ True
☐ False
8. Three chronic conditions that may affect the elderly:
_______________________
______________________ and ______________________
9. Doctors do not need to write orders for restraints.
☐ True
☐ False
10. Which is considered an appropriate justification for the use of restraints?
a.
b.
c.
d.
☐ It’s break time and there is no one to monitor the patient
☐ The nurse must protect the patient from physical harm
☐ The patient is singing and annoying staff and other patients
☐ All of the above
11. Name two items that are examples of cultural diversity: ______________ and _______________.
12. The three classes of disaster are Natural disasters, Internal Medical Emergency and Internal NonMedical Emergency.
☐ True
☐ False
13. HICS is an acronym for Hospital In Control System.
☐ True
☐ False
14. In order to prevent an accident, a problem must be REMOVED or ___________________.
15. Overload on a wall outlet may cause wire overheating and result in fire.
☐ True
☐ False
16. It is not necessary to wear your facility badge since most people know each other.
☐ True
☐ False
17. If an unknown person is wandering around the hall you should call Security.
☐ True
☐ False
18. In case of a fire, you can respond effectively by recalling the acronym R.A.C.E. These letters stand
for:
R _________________the patients
A _________________ the alarm
C _________________ the fire
E _________________ the area
19. It is alright to use your cell phone anywhere on the unit when you working.
☐ True
☐ False
20. Which of the following are examples of good body mechanics:
a. ☐ Each leg supports an equal amount of body weight and the knees are bent forward, slightly
flexed.
b. ☐ Stand with the head squarely erect, not tilted to front or side to side.
c. ☐ Back should be straight, shoulders back and not curving forward.
d. ☐ All of the above.
21. PHI can be used for treatment, payment or specific healthcare operations. What does PHI stand
for? _____________________
22. The Privacy Rule grants patients control over their PHI.
☐ True
☐ False
23. The following practices are important in the prevention of infection. Which is the most
important?
a.
b.
c.
d.
☐ Safe injection practices
☐ Respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette
☐ Hand Washing
☐ Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
24. Name three bloodborne pathogens
a. ___________________
b. ___________________
c. ___________________
25. Aseptic technique refers to keeping everything in the field _______________.
26. Administering blood or blood components requires a two-person verification process, matching
the blood component to the order and matching the ______________ to the blood or blood
component.
27. It is important to communicate critical diagnostic test results when tests fall out of the normal
range.
☐ True
☐ False
28. Patients with the following conditions might be on anticoagulant therapy.
☐ True
☐ False
a. Mechanical heart valve implant
b. Pulmonary embolism
c. Atrial fibrillation
d. Deep vein thrombosis
29. Indwelling catheters can be left in the patient indefinitely without checking for urine flow and
drainage.
☐ True
☐ False
30. Hepatitis B and C are caused by different viruses usually without symptoms.
☐ True
☐ False
31. Legacy of Life Hawaii is the organization in Hawaii that coordinates organ and tissue donation and
transplantation.
☐ True
☐ False
32. List three ways chronic pain may be exhibited.
a. ______________________
b. ______________________
c. ______________________
33. When discussing pain medications with a patient, it is important to include possible side effects.
☐ True
☐ False
34. It is important to familiarize yourself with all the emergency exits in your work area.
☐ True
☐ False
35. Any act or comment that threatens fear of harm or actual harm associated with a person’s place
of employment is termed ________________ ______________.