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5 Monitoring, Recovery, and Complication Recognition Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 5 Monitoring, Recovery, and Complication Recognition, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

True or false: A reassuring pulse oximetry reading by itself establishes that a patient’s ventilation is adequate.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
Choose one
1 point

A patient reports mild tenderness at a biopsy site during recovery. What is the most appropriate response?

  1. A

    Treat any soreness at a biopsy site as proof of a complication.

  2. B

    Explain which soreness is expected for that specific test and what changes should be reported.

  3. C

    Tell the patient that soreness is expected after every test and needs no follow-up.

03
Fill in the blank
1 point

During moderate or deep sedation, assessments are repeated during the procedure and .

04
Written response
1 point

What immediate action should be applied to visible bleeding from a small skin puncture?

05
Choose one
1 point

Which patient best meets the recovery criteria for discharge after a procedure?

  1. A

    The patient is ready once the procedure is over, even if vital signs are unstable.

  2. B

    The patient is ready if they can answer one question, even if a complication remains untreated.

  3. C

    The patient meets relevant criteria when vital signs are stable, alertness is appropriate, and no complication is untreated.

  4. D

    The patient is ready if they feel well, regardless of the facility’s procedure-specific criteria.

06
Fill in the blank
1 point

Because recovery plans vary by procedure, patients should follow the rather than assume every test has the same recovery plan.

07
Written response
1 point

Why should monitoring continue after a qualified staff member gives a reversal medicine for sedation?

08
Choose all
1 point

A patient notices changes at a procedure site after returning home. Select all findings that are warning signs of infection.

  1. A

    Increasing redness and warmth at the site

  2. B

    Mild, temporary tenderness that is improving

  3. C

    Pus or foul-smelling drainage

  4. D

    Fever or feeling increasingly unwell

  5. E

    Brief sleepiness immediately after sedation

  6. F

    Increasing swelling or pain at the site

09
Choose all
1 point

A patient is undergoing a procedure with moderate sedation and a puncture site. Which measures may be relevant for the care team to monitor at appropriate intervals? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Level of consciousness

  2. B

    Breathing

  3. C

    Pulse

  4. D

    Blood pressure

  5. E

    Oxygen saturation

  6. F

    Pain and the procedure or puncture site

  7. G

    Only the patient’s temperature, regardless of the procedure or condition

10
True or false
1 point

True or false: If anaphylaxis is suspected, an antihistamine can replace epinephrine.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

11
Choose one
1 point

Soon after intravenous contrast is given, a patient develops facial swelling and throat tightness. What is the best immediate response?

  1. A

    Continue the contrast and wait to see whether the symptoms resolve.

  2. B

    Stop the suspected agent if it is still being given, summon emergency help, assess airway, breathing, and circulation, and give prompt epinephrine under facility protocol if anaphylaxis is suspected.

  3. C

    Give an antihistamine and delay calling for help unless the patient loses consciousness.

  4. D

    Leave the patient alone while obtaining routine discharge paperwork.

12
Choose one
1 point

After a procedure, a patient becomes pale, dizzy, and clammy, but no blood is visible at the skin puncture. What is the most appropriate response?

  1. A

    Reassure the patient because internal bleeding is not possible without visible blood.

  2. B

    Arrange emergency assessment because these symptoms may indicate blood loss, including internal bleeding.

  3. C

    Wait until the next routine appointment unless blood appears at the puncture site.

  4. D

    Apply pressure to an unrelated area and discharge the patient if the bleeding is not visible.

13
Open ended
1 point

A patient has bleeding after a small skin puncture. Explain how the response should differ if the bleeding stops with pressure, continues or is heavy, or the patient shows signs that could indicate internal blood loss.

14
True or false
1 point

After sedation, a patient may be sleepy or briefly unsteady during recovery. True or false?

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

15
Choose one
1 point

A patient has just received intravenous contrast. Which monitoring plan best addresses the immediate risk described in the material?

  1. A

    Check for acute reactions only if the patient reports discomfort.

  2. B

    Observe for acute reactions, especially soon after administration.

  3. C

    Wait until discharge to check for a reaction.

  4. D

    Monitor only the puncture site because contrast reactions are delayed.

16
Choose one
1 point

A patient at home notices increasing redness and warmth at a procedure site, along with pus. What is the appropriate response?

  1. A

    Wait to report the symptoms unless the patient develops severe confusion.

  2. B

    Treat the symptoms as expected soreness and wait for the next appointment.

  3. C

    Promptly report the symptoms to the healthcare team.

  4. D

    Apply pressure to the site and seek help only if bleeding starts.

17
Written response
1 point

Pulse oximetry measures oxygenation, but which physiological function does it not by itself establish as adequate?

18
Choose one
1 point

A small skin puncture is visibly bleeding after a test. What should be done?

  1. A

    Apply firm, continuous pressure and promptly notify the care team.

  2. B

    Leave the site uncovered and wait to see whether bleeding stops.

  3. C

    Massage the area to reduce swelling before notifying anyone.

  4. D

    Apply pressure only if the patient also feels faint.

19
Choose one
1 point

After a test, a patient becomes pale, clammy, and faint, but no external bleeding is visible. What is the safest response?

  1. A

    Arrange routine follow-up because internal bleeding is unlikely after testing.

  2. B

    Encourage the patient to walk and reassess the symptoms later.

  3. C

    Apply pressure to the skin site even if no external bleeding is visible.

  4. D

    Seek emergency assessment for suspected internal bleeding.

20
Written response
1 point

Under facility protocol, which medication should be given promptly for suspected anaphylaxis? Enter the generic medication name.