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113. A patient suddenly experiences loss of motor function on one side of their body, facial drooping, and slurred speech. What is your immediate suspicion and action?

A. Myocardial Infarction; administer oxygen
B. Stroke; activate stroke team and prepare for rapid assessment/imaging ✓
C. Seizure; protect from injury
D. Hypoglycemia; administer glucose
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112. You are preparing to administer subcutaneous (SQ) insulin. What is the appropriate needle angle for injection?

A. 15 degrees
B. 30 degrees
C. 45 or 90 degrees, depending on fat thickness ✓
D. 90 degrees only
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Jun 6, 2026

111. A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) has difficulty forming new memories. This type of memory impairment is called:

A. Retrograde amnesia
B. Anterograde amnesia ✓
C. Dissociative amnesia
D. Global amnesia
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110. A patient reports feeling consistently sad, having low energy, and crying frequently for the past three weeks. They deny suicidal ideation. What is the most appropriate initial response?

A. Suggest they just need to exercise more
B. Validate their feelings and assess for additional symptoms of depression ✓
C. Tell them to stop crying
D. Ignore their complaints
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Jun 6, 2026

109. You are assisting a physician with a sterile procedure. The physician’s sterile gown brushes against an unsterile surface. What is your immediate action?

A. Say nothing and continue
B. Inform the physician that they are contaminated and need to re-gown ✓
C. Help the physician re-adjust their gown
D. Wipe the contaminated area with an alcohol swab
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Jun 6, 2026

108. A practicum student is asked to identify common non-opioid pain relievers. Which of the following is correct?

A. Morphine, Oxycodone
B. Fentanyl, Hydromorphone
C. Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen ✓
D. Codeine, Tramadol
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107. A patient with a history of opioid overdose is admitted. They are receiving a continuous opioid infusion for pain. What is the critical assessment finding that would necessitate immediate intervention?

A. Mild pain at the incision site
B. Respiratory rate of 8 breaths/minute ✓
C. Patient reports feeling sleepy
D. Bowel sounds present
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106. You are preparing to administer medication to a patient via a gastrostomy (G-tube). After checking tube placement, what is the next step to prevent aspiration?

A. Leave the head of the bed flat
B. Elevate the head of the bed to at least 30-45 degrees ✓
C. Immediately unclamp the tube
D. Administer medication quickly
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Jun 6, 2026

105. A patient with diabetes suddenly loses consciousness. What is the immediate action to manage their airway?

A. Tilt head, lift chin, and check for breathing ✓
B. Force food into their mouth
C. Place a pillow under their head
D. Begin chest compressions immediately
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Jun 6, 2026

104. A client in a therapy session begins to cry after discussing a painful memory. What is the most appropriate non-verbal therapeutic response?

A. Look away to give them privacy
B. Maintain empathetic eye contact, offer a tissue, and remain present ✓
C. Start writing notes rapidly
D. Leave the room
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102. You are preparing to insert a peripheral IV. What is the correct order of steps after gathering supplies and performing hand hygiene?

A. Select site, apply tourniquet, clean skin, insert catheter ✓
B. Clean skin, select site, apply tourniquet, insert catheter
C. Apply tourniquet, clean skin, select site, insert catheter
D. Insert catheter, apply tourniquet, clean skin, select site
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Jun 6, 2026

101. A patient with a severe psychiatric illness refuses medication, citing religious beliefs. What is your ethical approach, assuming they have decision-making capacity?

A. Force the medication
B. Respect their autonomy and engage in shared decision-making, exploring alternatives and concerns ✓
C. Tell them their religious beliefs are wrong
D. Document refusal and take no further action
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Jun 6, 2026

100. A patient on IV fluids experiences sudden shortness of breath, crackles in their lungs, and increased edema. You suspect fluid overload. What is your immediate action?

A. Increase the IV fluid rate
B. Elevate the head of the bed, slow down or stop the IV infusion, and notify the physician ✓
C. Administer a diuretic without an order
D. Encourage more fluid intake
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Jun 6, 2026

99. A client in a therapy session frequently avoids discussing difficult topics, changing the subject or becoming silent. What is the most appropriate therapeutic response?

A. Allow the avoidance to continue
B. Directly challenge their avoidance in a confrontational manner
C. Gently bring the conversation back to the avoided topic, validating their discomfort ✓
D. Shift the topic to something entirely different
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98. You are completing a patient’s discharge instructions. The patient lives alone and has limited family support. What critical aspect should you ensure is addressed in the discharge plan?

A. Extensive social media engagement
B. A plan for follow-up appointments, medication management, and emergency contacts ✓
C. A luxurious vacation plan
D. Only medication details
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Jun 6, 2026

96. When taking a patient’s blood pressure, what is the critical technical error that can lead to a falsely high reading?

A. Using a cuff that is too wide
B. Using a cuff that is too narrow ✓
C. Patient's arm is at heart level
D. Taking multiple readings
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