FREE Licensed Practical Nurse MCQ Questions and Answers

Question 1

Choose the healthcare team member whose primary responsibility corresponds to one of this team member's.

Accepted Answer

Speech and language therapist: The treatment of swallowing disorders

Answer

Case manager: Ordering medications and treatments

Answer

Case manager: Ordering medications and treatments

Answer

Physical therapist: The provision of assistive devices to facilitate the activities of daily living

Question 2

For inactive elderly men, active adult women, and kids, the suggested daily calorie intake is:

Accepted Answer

2000 calories

Answer

2800 calories

Answer

2400 calories

Answer

1600 calories

Question 3

What condition slows down metabolic rate?

Accepted Answer

Hypothyroidism

Answer

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Answer

Cardiac failure

Answer

Cancer

Question 4

Which pulse needs to be felt when a baby is in cardiac arrest in order to assess cardiac function?

Accepted Answer

Brachial

Answer

Radial

Answer

Carotid

Answer

Pedal

Question 5

When coughing and inhaling deeply, the patient should be seated because in this position:

Accepted Answer

Helps the patient to support their incision with a pillow

Answer

Loosens respiratory secretions

Answer

Allows the patient to observe their area and relax

Answer

Is physically more comfortable for the patient

Question 6

Which treatment is most effective for treating constipation while pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Increasing the consumption of fruits and vegetables

Answer

Taking a mild over-the-counter laxative

Answer

Reduction of iron intake by half or more

Answer

Lying flat on back when sleeping

Question 7

You are the LPN caring for adult medical and surgical patients on 2 East. Because there is a fire on 1 East, your unit has been told to evacuate your patients horizontally. Where are you going to transport your patients?

Accepted Answer

2 west

Answer

3 west

Answer

3 east

Answer

1 west

Question 8

To create__________________ for the organism, glucose is essential for cellular respirations.

Answer: Energy

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Answer

FALSE

Question 9

As soon as the thyroid is:

Accepted Answer

Hypo active

Answer

Hyper active

Answer

Normal function

Answer

All of the above

Question 10

Which hormone is created when you're dehydrated?

Accepted Answer

ADH

Answer

Renin

Answer

Oxytocin

Answer

Thymosin