美国注册护士执照考试(RN)试题

美国注册护士执照考试(RN)试题

1. What is the purpose of a tympanostomy tube?

A: allows ventilation into the middle ear for children with chronic ear infections

B: allows excretion of waste from lower intestine

C: allows infusion of medicine into vein

D: allows ventilation into esophagus during periods of obstruction

2. Which of the following foods is NOT high in iron?

A: meat

B: black beans

C: seafood

D: green vegetables

3. What is another name for the neoplastic disorder of the bone marrow in which there is an overproduction of white blood cells?

A: bone density deficiency

B: leukemia

C: cystic fibrosis

D: arthritis

4. What is the appropriate depth of chest compressions in a child?

A: 2 to 3 inches

B: 0.5 to 1 inch

C: 1 to 1.5 inches

D: 3 to 4 inches

5. Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for ectopic pregnancy?

A: advanced maternal age

B: high-protein diet

C: prior ectopic pregnancy

D: in vitro fertilization

6. Which is the most common cancer among females?

A: brain

B: pancreatic

C: lung

D: breast

Answer Key

1. B.The correct answer combines two of the four stages of labor and delivery.

2. C.Shortness of breath and perspiration during feeding can also indicate left-sided heart failure.

3. B. The triad of cystic fibrosis is COPD, pancreatic enzyme deficiency, and a high concentration of sweat electrolytes.

4. C.Children begin to understand the concepts of male and female at about 18 months.

5. A.Tympanostomy tubes are used to promote drainage from the middle ear.

6. B. It is important to get plenty of iron in the diet.

7. B. Leukemia is a potentially fatal disease.

8. C.The depth of chest compressions in infants is generally consistent.

9. B. Patients should be aware that they are at risk of ectopic pregnancy

10. D.Breast cancer is by far the most common cancer among females