Cooper FAAHN 8e Chapter 8 Pretest 1
1. Which profession has the highest workers’ compensation claims?
a) Iron workers
b) Certified nurse’s aides
c) Farmers
d) Nurses
2. Which system must be protected to minimize injury to the nurse and patient?
a) Respiratory
b) Musculoskeletal
c) Cardiovascular
d) Gastrointestinal
3. The patient states the doctor informed her that her cervical spine is out of alignment. This means the
cervical spine:
a) is straight.
b) must be manipulated.
c) is not in line with the thoracic vertebrae.
d) is normal.
4. The term supine indicates a position in which the patient is lying on the:
a) back.
b) side.
c) stomach.
d) side with knees flexed.
5. Semi-Fowler’s position is a position in which the head of the bed is:
a) elevated at a 90-degree angle.
b) flat.
c) slightly lower than the foot of the bed.
d) elevated at a 30-degree angle.
6. The prone position is lying on one’s:
a) back.
b) side.
c) stomach.
d) side with knees flexed.
7. What does passive ROM mean?
a) A nurse or other person performs exercises to a patient’s extremities.
b) The patient moves extremities minimally without exertion.
c) The patient moves extremities in an extreme manner.
d) The patient does not perform exercises to his/her extremities.
8. Before assisting a patient to ambulate to the bathroom, the nurse should first assess:
a) the patient’s footwear.
b) that the bed alarm has been disarmed.
c) the patient’s ability to assist with ambulation.
d) that assistive devices are within the patient’s reach.
9. The use of a lift (draw) sheet prevents which type of injury to the patient?
a) Shearing
b) Fracture
c) Ulcerations
d) Laceration
10. The nurse must assess neurovascular function, also called CMS assessment. CMS stands for:
a) constant movement and sensation.
b) contained movement of systems.
