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Question 1 of 5

The acronym FAST is used to help responders remember the steps to recognizing which of the following conditions?

A. Onset of labor in a pregnant woman

B. Stroke

C. Heart attack

D. Migraine

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Stroke

Question 2 of 5

While performing CPR, a healthcare provider encounters a client with a large amount of thick chest hair when preparing to use an automated external defibrillator (AED). What is the next appropriate action for the healthcare provider?

A. Apply the pads to the chest and provide a shock

B. Wipe the client's chest down with a towel before applying the pads

C. Shave the client's chest to remove the hair

D. Do not use the AED

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Shave the client's chest to remove the hair

Question 3 of 5

You are taking care of a patient who has active TB. The patient has been put on airborne precautions and is in a special room. You must wear a HEPA mask when you enter the room. Now, the patient has to leave the room and go to the radiology department. How can you transport this patient to the radiology department without spreading TB throughout the hospital?

A. Have everyone along the route to the radiology department wear a HEPA mask.

B. Have patients along the route to the radiology department wear a HEPA mask.

C. Have staff along the route to the radiology department wear a HEPA mask.

D. Place a HEPA mask on the patient.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Place a HEPA mask on the patient.

Question 4 of 5

An 86-year-old client with decreased visual acuity who uses a cane for mobility requires fall prevention education. What should the nurse teach this client to reduce the risk of falling at home?

A. Take off shoes while in the house and wear only socks

B. Limit activities to the lower level of the home

C. Keep a lamp near the door of every room

D. Install non-slip pads in the shower or bathtub

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Install non-slip pads in the shower or bathtub

Question 5 of 5

What is an attack using microorganisms such as bacteria or viral agents with the intent to harm others called?

A. Assimilation

B. Defense intervention

C. Bioterrorism

D. Environmental remediation

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Bioterrorism

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