Competency-Based PRE Test Paper
COMPETETENCY BASED PRE TEST
Direction: Select the letter that best corresponds to the questions. You are given 30minutes to answer.
1. Prescription errors can be minimized by observing all of the following practices, EXCEPT for:
a. Specifying concentration
b. Using abbreviations
c. Noting the patient's age and, when appropriate, weight
d. Writing legibly
2. Regarding prescription instructions, nurses should:
a. Give the patient website addresses where he or she can learn more about the drug
b. Explain what the medication is and does, as well as its potential side effects
c. Tell the patient to read the detailed sheet that accompanies the medication
d. Do nothing, it just confuses the patient
3. Why should numbers / quantities …show more content…
0700 Client drank adequate amount of fluids
c. 0900 Meperidine (Demerol) given for lower abdominal pain
d. 0830 Increased intravenous (IV) fluid rate to 100 ml per hour according to protocol
13. Which of the following should not be done during Late entry Documentation?
a. Add the entry to the first available space
b. Label the entry “Late entry”
c. Record the date and time it should have been made
d. Not stating reasons for late entries
14. A nurse when noting doctor’s order should:
a. Write her full name and signature
b. Write her full name signature and time
c. Write her full name and date
d. Write her full name, signature, date and time
15. When doing an ECG V3 chest electrodes should be place where?
a. fourth intercostal space at left border of the sternum
b. Midway between V2 and V4
c. anterior axillary line
d. Mid axillary line
16. In admitting patient which of the following didn’t apply:
a. Notify attending physician regarding admission.
b. Disregard medication brought by the patient.
c. Complete routine admission forms.
d. Complete patient’s file according to Hospital policy of file arrangement
17. You are going to discharge patient which of the following you must do. Select all that
Direction: Select the letter that best corresponds to the questions. You are given 30minutes to answer.
1. Prescription errors can be minimized by observing all of the following practices, EXCEPT for:
a. Specifying concentration
b. Using abbreviations
c. Noting the patient's age and, when appropriate, weight
d. Writing legibly
2. Regarding prescription instructions, nurses should:
a. Give the patient website addresses where he or she can learn more about the drug
b. Explain what the medication is and does, as well as its potential side effects
c. Tell the patient to read the detailed sheet that accompanies the medication
d. Do nothing, it just confuses the patient
3. Why should numbers / quantities …show more content…
0700 Client drank adequate amount of fluids
c. 0900 Meperidine (Demerol) given for lower abdominal pain
d. 0830 Increased intravenous (IV) fluid rate to 100 ml per hour according to protocol
13. Which of the following should not be done during Late entry Documentation?
a. Add the entry to the first available space
b. Label the entry “Late entry”
c. Record the date and time it should have been made
d. Not stating reasons for late entries
14. A nurse when noting doctor’s order should:
a. Write her full name and signature
b. Write her full name signature and time
c. Write her full name and date
d. Write her full name, signature, date and time
15. When doing an ECG V3 chest electrodes should be place where?
a. fourth intercostal space at left border of the sternum
b. Midway between V2 and V4
c. anterior axillary line
d. Mid axillary line
16. In admitting patient which of the following didn’t apply:
a. Notify attending physician regarding admission.
b. Disregard medication brought by the patient.
c. Complete routine admission forms.
d. Complete patient’s file according to Hospital policy of file arrangement
17. You are going to discharge patient which of the following you must do. Select all that