DOH Emergency & Critical Care Practice Questions

1. What is the primary underlying problem in all types of shock?

1. A. Elevated blood glucose
2. B. High blood pressure
3. C. Inadequate tissue perfusion and oxygen delivery
4. D. Increased heart rate alone

2. An adult in a restaurant is clutching their throat, cannot speak and is unable to cough. What should the nurse do first?

1. A. Encourage the person to keep trying to cough
2. B. Perform a blind finger sweep of the mouth
3. C. Give the person water to drink
4. D. Perform abdominal thrusts until the object is expelled or the person becomes unresponsive

3. A patient's blood pressure is 120/60 mmHg. What is the calculated mean arterial pressure?

1. A. 80 mmHg
2. B. 90 mmHg
3. C. 60 mmHg
4. D. 100 mmHg

4. An adult has a definite pulse but is not breathing. How should the nurse provide rescue breathing?

1. A. 1 breath every 2 to 3 seconds
2. B. 2 breaths every 30 seconds
3. C. 1 breath every 10 seconds
4. D. 1 breath every 6 seconds

5. A nurse on a surgical ward is caring for four patients. Which patient should be assessed first?

1. A. A patient with a fractured wrist rating pain 6/10
2. B. A post-operative patient with a heart rate of 128, blood pressure 86/50 mmHg and new confusion
3. C. A patient with type 2 diabetes whose glucose is 9.2 mmol/L (166 mg/dL)
4. D. A patient with a temperature of 37.9 °C who is otherwise stable