Clinical Competency and Medical Procedures Quiz

Glucometer reading measures blood sugar levels, not a vital sign.

Oral medication administration doesn't involve sterile techniques.

AEDs deliver an electric shock to restore the heart's normal rhythm.

Diaphoresis, or excessive sweating, is a symptom of hypoglycemia.

Pruritus, or itching, is a common side effect of opioid analgesics.

Administering oxygen improves oxygenation of body tissues.

Compression depth for adult CPR should be at least 2 inches or 5 centimeters.

Sequentially, check responsiveness, call for help, then initiate compressions.

Deltoid muscle is commonly preferred due to its easy accessibility.

The Glasgow Coma Scale quantifies a patient's level of consciousness.

For adults, CPR involves 30 compressions followed by 2 ventilations.

Intramuscular epinephrine is the initial treatment for anaphylaxis.

The Trendelenburg position helps improve venous return in hypotensive patients.

Digestion is not a component of the ABCDE approach.

Albuterol is a commonly used bronchodilator for quick relief in asthma attacks.

Naloxone (Narcan) is the standard treatment to reverse opioid overdose.

Pneumothorax, or collapsed lung, is a possible complication of intubation.

Tracheal deviation is a hallmark sign of tension pneumothorax.

Sublingual administration bypasses taste buds, beneficial for bitter medications.