1.
Which fluid imbalance is characterized by dry mucous membranes, weak and rapid pulse, orthostatic hypotension, and a low central venous pressure?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
2.
What electrolyte deficit or excess can cause dysrhythmias, leading to cardiac or respiratory arrest?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
3.
Which acid-base imbalance is caused by hyperventilating?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
4.
Deficiency in respirations such as slow or irregular shallow respirations can lead to an excessive accumulation of carbon dioxide in the blood which results in a condition called
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
5.
The basic purpose of infusion therapy is to
A. 
Administer fluids into the circulatory system
B. 
Increase overall muscular strength
C. 
Decrease susceptibility to infection
D. 
6.
What is the best way for a medical technician to ensure the sterility of an intravenous (IV) solution?
A. 
Use only the bag the nurse has spiked and ready to hang
B. 
Look for cloudiness or floating particles
C. 
Remove protective devices yourself
D. 
Culture the fluid prior to use
7.
In a piggyback setup, what prevents the mixing of primary and secondary infusions?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
Self-sealing rubber cover
8.
To reduce the possibility of infection and vessel damage on patients scheduled for long-term therapy, how often should you change a patient's intravenous (IV) site?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
9.
In cubic centimeters (cc), what is the slowest possible flow rate per hour you may set for an intravenous (IV) solution?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
10.
Which urine test is done to determine the hydration level of the patient?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
11.
What steps should you take if you identify a small object while straining urine?
A. 
Call the nurse to come see the patient
B. 
Call the doctor to come see the patient
C. 
Place it in a gauze pad and take it to the lab
D. 
Place it in a sterile urine cup and notify the nurse
12.
After obtaining a blood sample, instruct the patient to maintain pressure over the venipuncture site for
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
13.
What should be done prior to operating a glucose meter?
A. 
Read the operating instructions
B. 
Confirm the order with a co-worker
C. 
Choose a site to obtain a blood sample
D. 
Ask all family members to leave the room
14.
In the objective information section of the paperwork, it is important to identify the patient's
A. 
Statement that he or she feels dizzy
B. 
Plan to resolve a health issue
C. 
D. 
15.
A proctoscopy is an inspection of the
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
16.
When educating the patient with psuedofolliculitis barbae (PFB) on proper shaving methods, you should instruct the patient to avoid all of the following except shaving
A. 
In the opposite direction of hair growth
B. 
In the direction of hair growth
C. 
With facial skin stretched
D. 
17.
The eye can generally see wavelengths between
A. 
200 and 800 nanometers (nm)
B. 
C. 
D. 
18.
At what ages is visual acuity at its best?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
19.
When performing a pulmonary function test on a patient, according to Air Force standards, abnormal functions are present if the predicted forced expiratory volume at one second (FEV1) or forced vital capacity (FVC) percentage is less than?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
20.
During pulmonary function testing, the minimum number of practice attempts and acceptable tracings an examinee must perform are
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
21.
Any artificial products or features which appear on an electrocardiogram tracing are called
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
22.
What term is used to describe any variance in the normal electrical rate or sequence of cardiac activities discovered on electrocardiogram tracings?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
23.
If you are performing an electrocardiogram on someone who is rated, a copy of that electrocardiogram must be sent to be
A. 
B. 
Local medical examination board (MEB)
C. 
Command level Electrocardiographic Library
D. 
US Air Force Central Electrocardiographic Library
24.
What is another term for orthostatic hypotension?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
Environmental hypotension
25.
Notify the nurse or physician immediately if the patient's oxygen saturation (SaO2) falls below
A. 
B. 
C. 
D.