Only the World's Best Doctors & Nurses Can Ace This Quiz

Do you think you've got that healing touch? If so, you might want to give this trivia quiz a go, and see if you've got the caregiving skills and medical knowledge to give even the world's greatest doctors and nurses a run for their money. Don't forget to share it with your friends and family if you enjoy it!
doctor taking temperature
 
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What is a normal body temperature?
About 98 degrees Fahrenheit
About 104 degrees Fahrenheit
About 91 degrees Fahrenheit
elderly man using asthma inhaler
 
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How do you help someone having an asthma attack?
Have them run around the block.
Do nothing, and allow the attack to subside.
Help them sit comfortably and take their medication.
vial of poison
 
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What information do you need if someone has swallowed poison or another dangerous substance?
What they have taken, when and why.
What they have taken, when and how much.
What they have taken, when and where.
light scratch on hand
 
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How do you treat minor wounds and scrapes?
Just put a band aid on it.
Wash with soap and water, dry thoroughly, and apply a bandage.
Squeeze the wound until the bleeding stops.
female athlete with sprained ankle
 
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True or False: You treat an ankle sprain with a cold compress.
True
False
book in hospital
 
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Whose guidelines should you be referring to for the management of infectious diseases?
Center for Disease Control
Grey's Anatomy
The DSM-IV
smiling nurse in ward
 
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Which one of these things is NOT a vital sign?
Reaction time
Pulse
Body temperature
car crash with shattered glass
 
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If you come across a victim of a fall or a car accident, what do you do?
Don't move them and call paramedics.
Offer them a drink and yell loudly for a doctor.
Put them in your car and drive to the hospital.
heartbeat concept
 
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What is considered a normal heartbeat?
100 to 150 beats per minute
40 to 50 beats per minute
60 to 100 beats per minute
ambulance rushing through traffic
 
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If you find someone unresponsive and not breathing, how do you help open their airway?
Roll them over on their side and tilt their head back.
Roll them onto their front.
Roll them onto their back and tilt their head back.
CPR treatment
 
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True or False: The first step in CPR is to apply pressure to the victim's chest.
True
False
nurse in front of patients
 
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How would you go about treating a minor burn?
With warm water and salt.
With cool water, aloe vera, and a loose bandage.
With butter, oil, or petroleum jelly.
nurse comforting sad patient
 
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If someone who witnessed an emergency incident appears distressed, what do you do?
Tell them to go home, and to get a good night's rest.
Tell them to cheer up, and to stop worrying.
Make sure they're warm enough, and ask if they need anything.
smiling nurse in ward
 
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True or False: A person with a nosebleed should pinch their nose and lean forward to stop the bleeding.
False
True
frustrated Asian nurse
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