01
Fill in the blank
1 point
When collecting a specimen, label the container in the patient’s .
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1 Principles of Diagnostic-Test Nursing Care Online Quiz Questions
Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 1 Principles of Diagnostic-Test Nursing Care, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.
20 questions
02
Written response
1 point
What is the minimum number of approved identifiers to use when matching a patient to an ordered test?
03
Written response
1 point
A nurse asks a patient to explain the key preparation instructions in their own words, then clarifies and checks again if needed. What communication method is the nurse using?
04
True or false
1 point
True or false: A signed consent form alone establishes that a patient understands the procedure.
- A
True
- B
False
05
True or false
1 point
True or false: A patient should not stop or change a prescribed medicine for a diagnostic test unless the responsible clinician instructs them to do so.
- A
True
- B
False
06
Fill in the blank
1 point
Preparation deviations can affect test .
07
Choose one
1 point
An order for a diagnostic test contains conflicting details about the planned test. What should the nurse do before preparation or specimen collection?
- A
Proceed with the test as scheduled and resolve the order afterward.
- B
Pause and clarify the missing or conflicting details with the ordering clinician.
- C
Ask the patient to choose which test should be performed.
- D
Use the patient’s room location to decide which order applies.
08
Choose one
1 point
A patient needs language assistance to understand important instructions before a diagnostic test. Which action is most appropriate?
- A
Ask the patient’s child to interpret because the child is available.
- B
Proceed using gestures without checking whether the patient understands.
- C
Arrange a qualified interpreter.
- D
Ask an unqualified companion to explain the instructions.
09
Choose one
1 point
A patient is unsure about a procedure and has unanswered questions while the consent process is underway. What should the nurse do?
- A
Ask the patient to sign now and discuss questions after the procedure.
- B
Explain the risks and alternatives in place of the clinician responsible for consent.
- C
Refer the unanswered questions or uncertainty to the responsible clinician and do not pressure the patient to proceed.
- D
Treat the signed form as sufficient and begin the procedure.
10
Choose all
1 point
For contrast imaging, which information may be required by the modality’s screening protocol? Select all that apply.
- A
Prior reactions to contrast
- B
Pregnancy possibility
- C
The patient’s room number
- D
Kidney-risk information
- E
Whether the patient prefers a different test
11
Choose all
1 point
A diagnostic test is planned with sedation. Which actions should the nurse take according to the applicable preprocedure policy? Select all that apply.
- A
Complete the required preprocedure assessment.
- B
Follow required monitoring procedures.
- C
Arrange transportation when indicated.
- D
Assume transportation is never relevant if the patient feels well.
- E
Skip the applicable policy if the test itself is brief.
12
True or false
1 point
True or false: Fasting and fluid instructions should be applied uniformly to all diagnostic tests.
- A
True
- B
False
13
Open ended
1 point
A patient asks what they need to know before an upcoming diagnostic test. Describe the key information the nurse should include in the teaching plan.
14
Choose one
1 point
A nurse is collecting a specimen for a diagnostic test. Which action best follows safe specimen-labeling practice?
- A
Label the container before entering the patient’s room, using the room number to confirm identity.
- B
Label the container in the patient’s presence and verify the patient’s identity at collection.
- C
Ask a companion to label the container after the specimen is collected.
- D
Collect the specimen first and label the container later, once the patient has left.
15
Choose one
1 point
The test listed on an order does not match the planned test. What should the nurse do before proceeding?
- A
Proceed with the test as planned and report the discrepancy afterward.
- B
Ask the patient to choose which test appears correct.
- C
Pause and clarify the discrepancy with the appropriate clinician before proceeding.
- D
Cancel the test without notifying the ordering clinician.
16
Choose one
1 point
A patient says they did not follow a preparation instruction for an upcoming test. What is the nurse’s best response?
- A
Report the deviation to the appropriate clinician and document it; do not assume the test must automatically be canceled.
- B
Conceal the deviation if the patient feels well.
- C
Cancel the test immediately without consulting anyone.
- D
Repeat the preparation instructions and proceed without reporting the deviation.
17
Choose one
1 point
A patient is scheduled for imaging that may involve contrast. Which approach to screening is most appropriate?
- A
Use the same screening questions for every diagnostic test, regardless of modality.
- B
Follow the modality’s screening protocol and review the relevant risks for that test.
- C
Assume that contrast imaging is safe unless the patient reports a current symptom.
- D
Ask the patient to stop all medicines before contrast imaging.
18
Choose one
1 point
A patient has signed a consent form but expresses uncertainty about the procedure. What should the nurse do?
- A
Reassure the patient that the procedure is routine and ask them to sign.
- B
Explain the material risks and alternatives in place of the responsible clinician.
- C
Proceed if the patient has already signed the form.
- D
Avoid pressuring the patient and promptly refer questions or uncertainty to the responsible clinician.
19
Written response
1 point
What communication technique asks a patient to explain key instructions in their own words?
20
Written response
1 point
If a patient is unsure whether to take a prescribed medicine before a test, whom should the nurse contact rather than guess?
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