Practice Questions

12. A patient with a severe penicillin allergy is inadvertently given penicillin. What is your immediate priority?

A. Document the error meticulously
B. Notify the physician, prepare emergency medications (e.g., epinephrine), and monitor the patient for anaphylaxis
C. Monitor the patient for a few hours before reporting
D. Inform the patient that it was a minor mistake
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11. You are preparing to draw blood from a patient. The patient states they have a strong fear of needles and are starting to hyperventilate. What is your best initial response?

A. Tell them to calm down and just get it over with
B. Explain the procedure quickly and proceed with the venipuncture
C. Pause, acknowledge their fear, and teach/guide them through deep breathing exercises
D. Walk away and ask another colleague to draw the blood
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10. A practicum student is tasked with educating a patient about their newly prescribed medication, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) for depression. What is a key teaching point regarding the onset of therapeutic effects?

A. The medication will immediately alleviate all symptoms
B. It may take several weeks (e.g., 2-4 weeks) to experience the full antidepressant effect
C. The medication will only work if taken with food
D. It will only work if combined with sedative medications
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9. You are performing wound care on a diabetic patient. You notice purulent drainage and increased redness around the incision site, accompanied by a foul odor. What is your most appropriate action?

A. Continue with routine dressing change and monitor
B. Immediately notify the attending physician and document findings
C. Apply more antibiotic ointment and reassess later
D. Advise the patient to increase sugar intake to promote healing
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8. A patient on your ward begins to yell loudly, throwing objects and threatening staff. What is the first step in de-escalation when a patient becomes agitated?

A. Call for immediate physical restraint
B. Engage in active listening and attempt to identify the trigger
C. Yell back at the patient to gain control
D. Administer a sedative without verbal interaction
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7. You are documenting patient care in an electronic health record (EHR). You accidentally open the chart of another patient who is not assigned to your care. What is your immediate action to maintain confidentiality?

A. Continue to view the chart to understand EHR navigation
B. Close the incorrect chart immediately and report the incident to your supervisor
C. Inform your peer about the error
D. Ignore the mistake, as no information was processed
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5. You are assisting a physician with a sterile procedure. You notice that a sterile glove has touched the non-sterile bed rail. What is your immediate action?

A. Continue with the procedure, being careful not to touch it again
B. Inform the physician to proceed, as it's a minor contamination
C. Remove the contaminated glove, perform hand hygiene, and don a new sterile glove
D. Cover the contaminated area with a sterile towel
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