Module 1 (PC)

Which of the following is a cerebrovascular event in the body?

• Heart Failure

• Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

• Stroke

• Myocardial Infarction (MI)

You should encourage your patient to do spirometry exercises (or turning, coughing & deep breathing exercises) how often?

• every 1-2 hours

• every 30 minutes

• every 1-2 hours while awake

• as needed

Radial pulse is taken

• inside the upper arm

• on the thumb side of the inside of wrist

• on the neck, just below the jawbone

When someone is choking, you do which of the following:

​ (a)   ​ & ​ ​ (b)   .

• perform the Heimlich maneuver
• immediately call for assistance
• offer water
• perform CPR

CPR is a procedure done to a person 

• whose heart has stopped beating

• whose heart has stopped beating & is not breathing

• who is not breathing

• who is choking

• who is cyanotic

Which of the following body systems protects the body by filtering blood & lymph, and removes toxins that can cause infection & disease?

• cardiovascular

• endocrine

• lymphatic

• respiratory

Which of the following cardiovascular disorders results in the heart being unable to pump an adequate amount of blood to meet the needs of the body?

• Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

• Stroke

• Heart Failure

• Myocardial Infarction (MI)

The term ADL stands for

Match the following

• excessive sweating

• Emesis

• vomit

• Diaphoresis

• unintentional inhalation of fluid/food into the lungs

• Hypoxia

• reduced amount of oxygen

• Aspiration

ROM exercises can help prevent:

• pressure ulcers

• blood clots

• hypotension

• contractures & loss of muscle mass