NOCTI Health Sciences Fundamentals

Question 1

What does the medical abbreviation 'PRN' mean on a medication order?

Accepted Answer

As needed

Answer

Every morning

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Before meals

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At bedtime

Question 2

Which of the following is the correct sequence for handwashing according to CDC guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Wet, soap, scrub 20 seconds, rinse, dry

Answer

Soap, wet, scrub 10 seconds, rinse, dry

Answer

Wet, soap, scrub 10 seconds, dry, rinse

Answer

Soap, scrub 20 seconds, wet, rinse, dry

Question 3

What is the normal resting adult heart rate range in beats per minute?

Accepted Answer

60–100 bpm

Answer

40–60 bpm

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100–120 bpm

Answer

120–140 bpm

Question 4

In healthcare, what does HIPAA primarily protect?

Accepted Answer

Patients' protected health information (PHI)

Answer

Hospital financial records

Answer

Healthcare worker wages

Answer

Insurance company profits

Question 5

What is the purpose of Standard Precautions in healthcare settings?

Accepted Answer

To treat every patient's blood and body fluids as potentially infectious regardless of diagnosis

Answer

To reduce costs of personal protective equipment

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To replace isolation precautions entirely

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To apply only when a patient has a known infection

Question 6

Which body position places a patient flat on their back?

Accepted Answer

Supine

Answer

Prone

Answer

Lateral recumbent

Answer

Fowler's