Official ICS exam papers

Official ICS nursing assistant paper, model A, solved and explained

A first exercise of 60 multiple-choice questions and a second exercise with two practical cases totalling 20 questions. Sat on 2 June 2024 for category C2-159.

Paper at a glance

CategoryMid-level health care specialist technician in nursing care (C2-159)
Call100
ModelA
Date sat02.06.2024
Questions80 (60 + 20)
Time100 minutes
Options per question4
Wrong answersNo deduction

Explanation coverage: 79/80

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First exercise — multiple choice

Multiple-choice questions with four options and one correct answer.

Question 1

Quins són els productes termolàbils dins la classificació segons les exigències d'emmagatzematge?

  1. a) Són aquells que tenen un període de caducitat inferior a cinc anys des de la data de fabricació. Tots porten a l'embalatge un indicatiu similar a un rellotge de sorra.
  2. b) Són aquells que s'alteren fàcilment per l'acció de la calor, per la qual cosa necessiten condicionament de temperatura, que pot consistir des del simple ambient fresc a refrigeració fins la congelació. S'indiquen amb un símbol en forma d'estrella.Official answer
  3. c) Són aquells que tenen algun risc particular, com ara els productes molt tòxics, els molt reactius o els sotmesos a un seguiment administratiu especial. La perillositat se sol identificar mitjançant pictogrames.
  4. d) Són aquells productes o materials que, per alguna causa, han estat rebutjats pels controls de qualitat i s'han d'eliminar del magatzem. S'emmagatzemaran separats de la resta de productes i amb indicacions clares sobre la seva situació.
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

Which are the thermolabile products within the classification according to storage requirements?

  1. Those that have a shelf life of less than five years from the date of manufacture. They all carry on the packaging a marking similar to an hourglass.
  2. Those that are easily altered by the action of heat, and therefore need temperature conditioning, which may range from simply a cool environment to refrigeration or freezing. They are indicated by a star-shaped symbol.
  3. Those that carry some particular risk, such as highly toxic products, highly reactive products or those subject to special administrative monitoring. The hazard is usually identified by means of pictograms.
  4. Those products or materials that, for some reason, have been rejected by quality control and must be removed from the store. They will be stored separately from the rest of the products and with clear indications about their status.

Official answer: b) Són aquells que s'alteren fàcilment per l'acció de la calor, per la qual cosa necessiten condicionament de temperatura, que pot consistir des del simple ambient fresc a refrigeració fins la congelació. S'indiquen amb un símbol en forma d'estrella.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 2

Quina és una lesió primària de la pell?

  1. a) VesículaOfficial answer
  2. b) Fissura
  3. c) Crosta
  4. d) Úlcera
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

Which is a primary skin lesion?

  1. Vesicle
  2. Fissure
  3. Crust
  4. Ulcer

Official answer: a) Vesícula

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 3

Quin tipus de llit és el més recomanat per a un pacient gran cremat?

  1. a) Llit articulat
  2. b) Llit de Judet
  3. c) Llit electrocircularOfficial answer
  4. d) Llit roto-rest
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

Which type of bed is the most recommended for a major burns patient?

  1. Articulated bed
  2. Judet bed
  3. Electric circular bed
  4. Roto-rest bed

Official answer: c) Llit electrocircular

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 4

Quant al procediment de col·locació d'una gibrelleta i de l'ampolla, quina de les respostes següents és la correcta?

  1. a) És una tasca que no ha de fer mai una TCAI sense la supervisió d'una infermera.
  2. b) És una tasca que s'ha de dur a terme amb delicadesa i sense respectar la intimitat del pacient durant el procediment.
  3. c) És una tasca que fan un o dos professionals, en funció de la mobilitat del pacient. Cal respectar el pudor, actuar amb delicadesa i proporcionar al pacient la major intimitat possible.Official answer
  4. d) Destapar el pacient, descobrir la pelvis i col·locar la gibrelleta sense elevar la pelvis. La part de més alçada de la gibrelleta se situa sota la regió sacra del pacient.
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

Regarding the procedure for placing a bedpan and a urine bottle, which of the following answers is correct?

  1. It is a task that a TCAI must never carry out without the supervision of a nurse.
  2. It is a task that must be carried out gently and without respecting the patient's privacy during the procedure.
  3. It is a task carried out by one or two professionals, depending on the patient's mobility. Modesty must be respected, acting gently and giving the patient as much privacy as possible.
  4. Uncover the patient, expose the pelvis and place the bedpan without raising the pelvis. The highest part of the bedpan is positioned under the patient's sacral region.

Official answer: c) És una tasca que fan un o dos professionals, en funció de la mobilitat del pacient. Cal respectar el pudor, actuar amb delicadesa i proporcionar al pacient la major intimitat possible.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 5

Quina de les malalties següents requereix un aïllament entèric?

  1. a) CòleraOfficial answer
  2. b) Xarampió
  3. c) Diftèria
  4. d) Sida
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

Which of the following diseases requires enteric isolation?

  1. Cholera
  2. Measles
  3. Diphtheria
  4. AIDS

Official answer: a) Còlera

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 08.08.2026

Isolation is chosen by route of transmission, not by severity. Cholera spreads faecal-orally, through contaminated water and food and via the hands, and therefore calls for enteric or contact isolation, with the emphasis on hand hygiene and the handling of excreta. The other three spread differently and need different precautions: measles is airborne (respiratory isolation with negative pressure and an FFP2 mask), diphtheria goes by droplets and contact, and AIDS requires no isolation at all because HIV is not spread by everyday contact but by blood, sexual contact and mother-to-child transmission: standard precautions suffice. Reviewed on 08.08.2026, unchanged.

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Question 6

Quines són les dents de llet que erupcionen primer?

  1. a) Canines
  2. b) IncisivesOfficial answer
  3. c) Molars inferiors
  4. d) Molars superiors
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

Which are the milk teeth that erupt first?

  1. Canines
  2. Incisors
  3. Lower molars
  4. Upper molars

Official answer: b) Incisives

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 7

Quin és el teixit tou de la dent?

  1. a) PolpaOfficial answer
  2. b) Dentina
  3. c) Esmalt
  4. d) Ciment
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

Which is the soft tissue of the tooth?

  1. Pulp
  2. Dentine
  3. Enamel
  4. Cementum

Official answer: a) Polpa

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 8

Quines són les parts d'una dent?

  1. a) Corona, coll i arrelOfficial answer
  2. b) Corona, cambra polpar i geniva
  3. c) Coll, ossos i arrel
  4. d) Corona, arrel i ossos
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

Which are the parts of a tooth?

  1. Crown, neck and root
  2. Crown, pulp chamber and gum
  3. Neck, bones and root
  4. Crown, root and bones

Official answer: a) Corona, coll i arrel

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 9

Per què es fa servir la sonda periodontal?

  1. a) Per a l'aplicació de l'anestèsia tòpica.
  2. b) Per aspirar durant el procediment de l'extracció dental.
  3. c) Per mesurar la profunditat de les bosses periodontals.Official answer
  4. d) Per fer irrigacions durant el procediment de l'extracció dental.
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

What is the periodontal probe used for?

  1. For applying topical anaesthesia.
  2. For suctioning during the tooth extraction procedure.
  3. For measuring the depth of the periodontal pockets.
  4. For carrying out irrigations during the tooth extraction procedure.

Official answer: c) Per mesurar la profunditat de les bosses periodontals.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 10

En relació amb les recomanacions de l'entorn laboral, quina mesura de prevenció NO és correcta?

  1. a) Temperatura 20-26 ºC
  2. b) Nivell d'il·luminació mínim de 5.000 luxOfficial answer
  3. c) Soroll no superior a 55 DBA
  4. d) Humitat relativa entre 45 i 65%
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

Regarding the recommendations for the work environment, which prevention measure is NOT correct?

  1. Temperature 20-26 ºC
  2. Minimum lighting level of 5,000 lux
  3. Noise not exceeding 55 DBA
  4. Relative humidity between 45 and 65%

Official answer: b) Nivell d'il·luminació mínim de 5.000 lux

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

The minimum lighting levels for workplaces are still set by RD 486/1997 (Annex IV); 5,000 lux is not an enforceable minimum.

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Question 11

En els llocs de treball on hi hagi risc d'exposició a radiacions ionitzants, cal seguir sempre les normes de protecció radiològica i de les unitats bàsiques de prevenció. Quant al risc de contaminació, quina de les afirmacions següents és correcta?

  1. a) Es pot utilitzar la mateixa roba per transitar per tot el centre.
  2. b) L'eliminació de residus ha de tenir un circuit propi totalment diferenciat.Official answer
  3. c) Davant d'una contaminació accidental externa o interna, cal comunicar-ho exclusivament al teu comandament.
  4. d) No s'ha de tenir cap precaució amb l'entorn (zones de menjar, beure...).
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

In workplaces where there is a risk of exposure to ionising radiation, the radiological protection rules and those of the basic prevention units must always be followed. Regarding the risk of contamination, which of the following statements is correct?

  1. The same clothing may be used to move around the whole centre.
  2. Waste disposal must have its own, completely separate circuit.
  3. In the event of accidental external or internal contamination, it must be reported exclusively to your line manager.
  4. No precautions need to be taken with the surroundings (eating, drinking areas...).

Official answer: b) L'eliminació de residus ha de tenir un circuit propi totalment diferenciat.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

The dedicated waste circuit is retained in Decree 27/1999. The regulation on health protection against ionising radiation was replaced by RD 1029/2022, but none of the question's options depends on it.

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Question 12Annulled by the board

En el procés de dol, quina NO és una etapa d'acceptació de la mort?

  1. a) Negació
  2. b) Acceptació
  3. c) Rebel·lia
  4. d) Relaxació
Why, and is it still current

This question has no explanation of its own in our database. This is the documented reason:

Question annulled by the board (Kübler-Ross stages of grief): in the official marking key the row is struck out and marked «Anul.» in all four models. It is kept as a historical document and does not count.

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Question 13

En un nadó, el vèrnix caseosa correspon a:

  1. a) Borrissol molt fi en el front, galtes i espatlles.
  2. b) Unt blanquinós, barreja de grassa i cèl·lules de descamació.Official answer
  3. c) Petits quists blancs
  4. d) Espais no ossis (de teixit fibrós i elàstic) que faciliten la sortida del cap pel canal del part.
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

In a newborn, the vernix caseosa corresponds to:

  1. Very fine down on the forehead, cheeks and shoulders.
  2. A whitish coating, a mixture of fat and desquamated cells.
  3. Small white cysts
  4. Non-bony spaces (of fibrous and elastic tissue) that facilitate the passage of the head through the birth canal.

Official answer: b) Unt blanquinós, barreja de grassa i cèl·lules de descamació.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 14

Què valora l'índex de Katz?

  1. a) El grau d'evolució en el tractament de l'ancià.
  2. b) El grau de desenvolupament psicosocial de l'ancià.
  3. c) El grau de les patologies pròpies de l'ancià.
  4. d) El grau d'independència en les activitats de la vida diària.Official answer
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

What does the Katz index assess?

  1. The degree of progress in the older person's treatment.
  2. The degree of psychosocial development of the older person.
  3. The degree of the pathologies typical of the older person.
  4. The degree of independence in the activities of daily living.

Official answer: d) El grau d'independència en les activitats de la vida diària.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 15

Què determina el test d'Apgar?

  1. a) L'aspecte, reflexos, pols, to muscular i respiració.Official answer
  2. b) Els paràmetres químics correctes d'un nounat.
  3. c) El grau d'estímuls psicològics que és capaç de rebre el nounat.
  4. d) Únicament el grau de moviment físic del nounat.
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

What does the Apgar test determine?

  1. Appearance, reflexes, pulse, muscle tone and respiration.
  2. The correct chemical parameters of a newborn.
  3. The degree of psychological stimuli that the newborn is able to receive.
  4. Only the degree of physical movement of the newborn.

Official answer: a) L'aspecte, reflexos, pols, to muscular i respiració.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 16

Quin efecte es produeix a la pupil·la postmortem?

  1. a) Miosi
  2. b) MidriasiOfficial answer
  3. c) Isocòria
  4. d) Acòria
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

What effect occurs in the pupil post mortem?

  1. Miosis
  2. Mydriasis
  3. Isocoria
  4. Acoria

Official answer: b) Midriasi

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 17

Quin és l'objectiu del document de voluntats anticipades (DVA)?

  1. a) Donar instruccions als metges i metgesses.
  2. b) Mantenir el respecte a les decisions dels familiars.
  3. c) Donar instruccions personals al personal sanitari.
  4. d) Mantenir el respecte a les decisions personals del pacient i augmentar la seguretat dels professionals a l'hora de respectar-les.Official answer
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

What is the objective of the advance directives document (DVA)?

  1. To give instructions to doctors.
  2. To maintain respect for the family members' decisions.
  3. To give personal instructions to health staff.
  4. To maintain respect for the patient's personal decisions and to increase the security of professionals when it comes to respecting them.

Official answer: d) Mantenir el respecte a les decisions personals del pacient i augmentar la seguretat dels professionals a l'hora de respectar-les.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Law 21/2000 continues to regulate the advance directives document in Catalonia.

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Question 18

Quina és la finalitat del Programa del pacient expert?

  1. a) Potenciar el coneixement del Sistema de Salut.
  2. b) Promoure canvis d'hàbits.Official answer
  3. c) Compartir amb els cuidadors.
  4. d) Conèixer els familiars dels pacients crònics.
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

What is the purpose of the Expert Patient Programme?

  1. To enhance knowledge of the Health System.
  2. To promote changes in habits.
  3. To share with carers.
  4. To get to know the family members of chronic patients.

Official answer: b) Promoure canvis d'hàbits.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 19

A la Piràmide de Maslow, què implica la necessitat d'afiliació?

  1. a) Amistat, afecte, intimitat sexual.Official answer
  2. b) Seguretat i afecte.
  3. c) Respiració, alimentació i comunicació.
  4. d) Autoconeixement i respecte.
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

In Maslow's Pyramid, what does the need for affiliation involve?

  1. Friendship, affection, sexual intimacy.
  2. Safety and affection.
  3. Breathing, feeding and communication.
  4. Self-knowledge and respect.

Official answer: a) Amistat, afecte, intimitat sexual.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 08.08.2026

Maslow's pyramid has five levels, and the third, between safety and esteem, is affiliation or belonging: the need to bond with others, which includes friendship, affection and sexual intimacy. The other options belong to different levels: breathing and eating are physiological needs (the first level), safety is the second, and self-knowledge and respect belong to esteem and self-actualisation, the top two. Source: Maslow's hierarchy of needs as set out in the Catalan Department of Education's vocational nursing-auxiliary course materials (Institut Obert de Catalunya). Reviewed on 08.08.2026, unchanged.

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Question 20

Què tindrem en compte en la comunicació amb pacients diagnosticats d'Alzehimer?

  1. a) Emprar frases curtes i senzilles i fomentar la comunicació no verbal.Official answer
  2. b) Emprar frases curtes com si fos un infant i fomentar la comunicació no verbal.
  3. c) Emprar frases curtes i fomentar la comunicació verbal.
  4. d) Emprar frases curtes per recordar els oblits i fomentar la comunicació verbal.
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

What will we take into account when communicating with patients diagnosed with Alzehimer [sic]?

  1. Using short, simple sentences and encouraging non-verbal communication.
  2. Using short sentences as if speaking to a child and encouraging non-verbal communication.
  3. Using short sentences and encouraging verbal communication.
  4. Using short sentences to recall lapses of memory and encouraging verbal communication.

Official answer: a) Emprar frases curtes i senzilles i fomentar la comunicació no verbal.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 21

La temperatura corporal varia si es pren en diferents parts del cos?

  1. a) Sí, poden haver-hi diferències.Official answer
  2. b) No, no hi ha diferència.
  3. c) No, són totes iguals.
  4. d) Sí, depenent de la persona.
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

Does body temperature vary if it is taken in different parts of the body?

  1. Yes, there may be differences.
  2. No, there is no difference.
  3. No, they are all the same.
  4. Yes, depending on the person.

Official answer: a) Sí, poden haver-hi diferències.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 22

El valor normal de l'eupnea oscil·la entre:

  1. a) 5 i 8 rpm
  2. b) 9 i 10 rpm
  3. c) 12 i 18 rpmOfficial answer
  4. d) 20 i 25 rpm
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

The normal value of eupnoea ranges between:

  1. 5 and 8 breaths/min
  2. 9 and 10 breaths/min
  3. 12 and 18 breaths/min
  4. 20 and 25 breaths/min

Official answer: c) 12 i 18 rpm

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 08.08.2026

Eupnoea is normal breathing, and the reference range in a resting adult is around 12-20 breaths per minute (the Catalan Department of Education's nursing-auxiliary course materials give that interval and define bradypnoea below it and tachypnoea above it). On that criterion, the only option falling inside the normal range is 12 to 18 breaths per minute. The other three are outside it by definition: 5-8 and 9-10 are bradypnoea, and 20-25 is already tachypnoea. Reviewed on 08.08.2026, unchanged.

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Question 23

Com poden ser els músculs segons les seves funcions?

  1. a) Antagonistes i fixadors exclusivament
  2. b) Només sinèrgics o de forma
  3. c) Rotadors i flexors
  4. d) Agonistes, antagonistes, fixadors, sinèrgicsOfficial answer
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What can muscles be according to their functions?

  1. Antagonists and fixators exclusively
  2. Only synergists or shape muscles
  3. Rotators and flexors
  4. Agonists, antagonists, fixators, synergists

Official answer: d) Agonistes, antagonistes, fixadors, sinèrgics

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 24

Què cal tenir en compte en relació amb la higiene postural a l'hora de mobilitzar un malalt per augmentar l'estabilitat corporal i ampliar la base de sustentació?

  1. a) Separar els peus i avançar un respecte de l'altre, baixar el centre de gravetat flexionant les cames.Official answer
  2. b) Doblegar la cintura, mantenir els peus junts per poder fer més força.
  3. c) Doblegar la cintura i amb una mica de rotació de peus.
  4. d) Separar els peus i, avançant un respecte de l'altre, allunyar l'objecte o cos a moure del cos del professional.
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

What must be taken into account in relation to postural hygiene when moving a patient, in order to increase body stability and widen the base of support?

  1. Separating the feet and placing one ahead of the other, lowering the centre of gravity by bending the legs.
  2. Bending at the waist, keeping the feet together in order to be able to exert more force.
  3. Bending at the waist and with a slight rotation of the feet.
  4. Separating the feet and, placing one ahead of the other, moving the object or body to be moved away from the professional's body.

Official answer: a) Separar els peus i avançar un respecte de l'altre, baixar el centre de gravetat flexionant les cames.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 25

En la preparació immediata d'un procés quirúrgic, quina de les següents NO és una competència de la TCAI?

  1. a) Vigilar la ingesta d'aliment i líquids.
  2. b) Administrar ansiolítics per via intravenosa.Official answer
  3. c) Una higiene amb sabó germicida.
  4. d) Retirar pròtesi dental.
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

In the immediate preparation for a surgical procedure, which of the following is NOT a competence of the TCAI?

  1. Monitoring food and fluid intake.
  2. Administering anxiolytics intravenously.
  3. Hygiene with germicidal soap.
  4. Removing dental prostheses.

Official answer: b) Administrar ansiolítics per via intravenosa.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 08.08.2026

Giving an anxiolytic intravenously is parenteral drug administration, and that falls outside the activities of a nursing-care auxiliary technician: preparing and giving intravenous medication belongs to the nurse, who takes on the assessment, the dose calculation and the monitoring of effects. The other three options are TCAI activities in the immediate preparation for surgery and appear in the ICS Directorate of Nursing's document on TCAI activities: checking fasting, carrying out hygiene with germicidal soap, and removing dentures, jewellery and nail polish before the patient goes to theatre. Reviewed on 08.08.2026, unchanged.

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Question 26

El desencadenant extrínsec d'una nafra per pressió és per un augment de:

  1. a) Massa corporal i edat avançada.
  2. b) Escalfor, sequedat de la pell, deambulació.
  3. c) Cisallament i alteració de la pell.
  4. d) Pressió, fricció, humitat.Official answer
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

The extrinsic trigger of a pressure sore is due to an increase in:

  1. Body mass and advanced age.
  2. Heat, dryness of the skin, walking.
  3. Shear and alteration of the skin.
  4. Pressure, friction, moisture.

Official answer: d) Pressió, fricció, humitat.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 27

Quina és la localització correcta del extrem distal d'una sonda nasoentèrica?

  1. a) Esòfag
  2. b) Colon transvers
  3. c) Camara gàstrica
  4. d) JejúOfficial answer
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What is the correct location of the distal end of a nasoenteric tube?

  1. Oesophagus
  2. Transverse colon
  3. Gastric chamber
  4. Jejunum

Official answer: d) Jejú

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Question 28

Quan utilitzem la postura de Roser?

  1. a) En el rentat de cap.Official answer
  2. b) En una exploració ginecològica.
  3. c) En una reducció per luxació d'espatlla.
  4. d) En una punció lumbar.
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When do we use the Roser position?

  1. For hair washing.
  2. For a gynaecological examination.
  3. For the reduction of a shoulder dislocation.
  4. For a lumbar puncture.

Official answer: a) En el rentat de cap.

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Question 29

Les dietes, segons la seva consistència, es classifiquen en:

  1. a) Dieta normal, dieta semitova o de transició, dieta tova i dieta lleugera.
  2. b) Dieta líquida, dieta semitova o de transició, dieta tova i dieta lleugera.Official answer
  3. c) Dieta de textura dura, dieta de transició, dieta pastora i dieta fibrosa.
  4. d) Dieta absoluta, dieta normal, dieta tova i dieta liquida.
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Diets, according to their consistency, are classified into:

  1. Normal diet, semi-soft or transition diet, soft diet and light diet.
  2. Liquid diet, semi-soft or transition diet, soft diet and light diet.
  3. Hard-texture diet, transition diet, pasty diet and fibrous diet.
  4. Nil-by-mouth diet, normal diet, soft diet and liquid diet.

Official answer: b) Dieta líquida, dieta semitova o de transició, dieta tova i dieta lleugera.

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Question 30

La dieta sense gluten és una dieta:

  1. a) Dieta hiperproteica.
  2. b) Dieta hipoproteica.
  3. c) Dieta especial.Official answer
  4. d) Dieta tova.
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The gluten-free diet is a:

  1. Hyperproteic diet.
  2. Hypoproteic diet.
  3. Special diet.
  4. Soft diet.

Official answer: c) Dieta especial.

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Question 31

Quina de les opcions següents és un factor de risc associat a les caigudes en pacients ingressats en hospitals d'aguts?

  1. a) No tenir antecedents de caigudes prèvies a l'ingrés.
  2. b) Prendre antihipertensius com a tractament farmacològic habitual.Official answer
  3. c) Presentar funcions cognitives normals.
  4. d) Absència d'incontinència urinària o fecal.
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Which of the following options is a risk factor associated with falls in patients admitted to acute hospitals?

  1. Having no history of falls prior to admission.
  2. Taking antihypertensives as usual drug treatment.
  3. Having normal cognitive functions.
  4. Absence of urinary or faecal incontinence.

Official answer: b) Prendre antihipertensius com a tractament farmacològic habitual.

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The question asks for a RISK factor, and three of the options are written in the negative: no history of falls, normal cognitive function and no incontinence are precisely the absence of risk factors, not risk factors. The only option that states one is antihypertensive medication, which can cause orthostatic hypotension and dizziness on standing. It matches the five most predictive fall risk factors in inpatients: a history of falls, altered cognitive status, neurological disease or impaired mobility, continence problems, and high-risk medication. Reviewed on 08.08.2026, unchanged.

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Question 32

La identificació inequívoca dels pacients és un aspecte clau de la seva seguretat i una de les prioritats de l'Aliança per a la Seguretat dels Pacients a Catalunya. Els pacients correctament identificats han de ser portadors de sistemes d'identificació inequívoca validats per:

  1. a) Associacions de pacients o usuaris dels serveis de salut.
  2. b) Els centres sanitaris que presten l'atenció.Official answer
  3. c) El Departament de Salut de Catalunya.
  4. d) El Ministeri de Sanitat d'Espanya.
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Unambiguous identification of patients is a key aspect of their safety and one of the priorities of the Alliance for Patient Safety in Catalonia. Correctly identified patients must carry unambiguous identification systems validated by:

  1. Associations of patients or users of the health services.
  2. The health centres providing the care.
  3. The Department of Health of Catalonia.
  4. The Ministry of Health of Spain.

Official answer: b) Els centres sanitaris que presten l'atenció.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Unambiguous patient identification is still a line of work of the Alliance for Patient Safety in Catalonia, and validation of the systems is the centres' responsibility.

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Question 33

Què és una sonda de Pezzer?

  1. a) Una sonda semirígida i recta d'una sola llum, amb punta fungiforme, que pot tenir dos o més orificis. S'insereix quirúrgicament i requereix una sutura en la pell per immobilitzar-la.Official answer
  2. b) Una sonda semirígida recta amb tres llums. S'insereix quirúrgicament i no s'introdueix en la uretra.
  3. c) Una sonda rígida d'una sola llum, amb punta arrodonida o colzada en la proximitat de la qual hi ha un o més orificis. S'usa en sondatges temporals.
  4. d) Una sonda flexible que presenta una punta arrodonida, amb dues o tres llums en el seu interior, una de les quals serveix per drenar l'orina. I
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What is a Pezzer catheter?

  1. A semi-rigid, straight, single-lumen catheter with a mushroom-shaped tip, which may have two or more openings. It is inserted surgically and requires a suture in the skin to hold it in place.
  2. A straight semi-rigid catheter with three lumens. It is inserted surgically and is not introduced into the urethra.
  3. A rigid single-lumen catheter with a rounded or angled tip near which there are one or more openings. It is used in temporary catheterisations.
  4. A flexible catheter with a rounded tip, with two or three lumens inside, one of which serves to drain the urine. I

Official answer: a) Una sonda semirígida i recta d'una sola llum, amb punta fungiforme, que pot tenir dos o més orificis. S'insereix quirúrgicament i requereix una sutura en la pell per immobilitzar-la.

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Question 34

Quan parlem de la posició de Morestin, quina de les afirmacions següents és la correcta?

  1. a) El pacient està en decúbit supí amb el cap penjant.
  2. b) És adequada per a l'examen manual o instrumental de la pelvis.
  3. c) És habitual per a exploracions rectals o ginecològiques.
  4. d) El pacient té el cap més elevat que els peus i descansa en un pla inclinat a 45º respecte del terra.Official answer
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When we speak of the Morestin position, which of the following statements is correct?

  1. The patient is in a supine position with the head hanging down.
  2. It is suitable for manual or instrumental examination of the pelvis.
  3. It is usual for rectal or gynaecological examinations.
  4. The patient's head is higher than the feet and rests on a plane inclined at 45º to the floor.

Official answer: d) El pacient té el cap més elevat que els peus i descansa en un pla inclinat a 45º respecte del terra.

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Question 35

Segons les recomanacions establertes per l'European Resuscitation Council en relació amb en el Protocol de reanimació cardiopulmonar bàsica en adults, la primera actuació ha de ser:

  1. a) Iniciar compressions toràciques entre 100-120 per minut i repetir el procés fins que la víctima recuperi el color facial i la temperatura.
  2. b) Si es disposa d'un desfibril·lador semiautomàtic DEA, col·locarem els elèctrodes sense tenir en compte l'entorn del pacient, atès que és important avaluar al més aviat possible el seu ritme cardíac.
  3. c) Comprovar si la víctima està inconscient i no respira.Official answer
  4. d) Trucar al 112 després de fer compressions toràciques efectives durant dos minuts com a mínim.
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According to the recommendations established by the European Resuscitation Council in relation to the Basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation protocol in adults, the first action must be:

  1. To start chest compressions at between 100-120 per minute and repeat the process until the casualty regains facial colour and temperature.
  2. If a semi-automatic defibrillator (AED) is available, we will place the electrodes without taking the patient's surroundings into account, since it is important to assess their cardiac rhythm as soon as possible.
  3. To check whether the casualty is unconscious and not breathing.
  4. To call 112 after carrying out effective chest compressions for at least two minutes.

Official answer: c) Comprovar si la víctima està inconscient i no respira.

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The first action in basic CPR (checking for unresponsiveness and absence of breathing) is retained in the ERC 2025 Guidelines.

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Question 36

Quina complicació postquirúrgica es pot produir en la fase tardana en un pacient ostomitzat?

  1. a) Dehiscència de sutura mucocutània.
  2. b) Prolapse de l'estoma.Official answer
  3. c) Necrosi perístoma.
  4. d) Hemorràgia.
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Which postsurgical complication may occur in the late phase in a patient with an ostomy?

  1. Mucocutaneous suture dehiscence.
  2. Stoma prolapse.
  3. Peristomal necrosis.
  4. Haemorrhage.

Official answer: b) Prolapse de l'estoma.

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Question 37

En un pacient portador d'un col·lector penià d'orina, quina seria l'actuació correcta en la seva cura de manteniment?

  1. a) Canviar el col·lector només quan tingui fuites o es desconnecti.
  2. b) El col·lector es fixarà al penis amb seguretat amb esparadrap de paper i després l'assegurarem a la barana del llit.
  3. c) Per la seva col·locació es necessari lubricar el penis del pacient per facilitar la seva fixació.
  4. d) La col·locació del col·lector es farà prèvia neteja del penis i gland amb aigua i sabó.Official answer
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In a patient wearing a penile urine collector, what would be the correct action in its maintenance care?

  1. Changing the collector only when it leaks or becomes disconnected.
  2. The collector will be fixed securely to the penis with paper tape and then we will secure it to the bed rail.
  3. For its placement it is necessary to lubricate the patient's penis in order to make fixation easier.
  4. The collector will be fitted after cleaning the penis and glans with soap and water.

Official answer: d) La col·locació del col·lector es farà prèvia neteja del penis i gland amb aigua i sabó.

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Question 38

En la nutrició d'un pacient, els hidrats de carboni tenen un paper molt important; quina de les afirmacions següents seria INCORRECTA?

  1. a) Els carbohidrats tenen una funció energètica.
  2. b) Les pectines no son absorbibles i es troben a les cobertes vegetals.
  3. c) La fructosa es troba en mel i la seva absorció és lenta.
  4. d) El glucogen és un hidrat de carboni simple.Official answer
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In a patient's nutrition, carbohydrates play a very important role; which of the following statements would be INCORRECT?

  1. Carbohydrates have an energy function.
  2. Pectins are not absorbable and are found in plant coverings.
  3. Fructose is found in honey and its absorption is slow.
  4. Glycogen is a simple carbohydrate.

Official answer: d) El glucogen és un hidrat de carboni simple.

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Question 39

Dins de les malalties relacionades amb l'alimentació, quina seria el concepte d'ortorèxia?

  1. a) Obsessió exagerada per menjar sa, per seguir una dieta saludable i menjar només segons quin tipus d'aliment.Official answer
  2. b) Trastorn caracteritzat per la preocupació obsessiva pel físic, amb distorsió de la imatge corporal.
  3. c) Malaltia que es presenta amb la ingesta i períodes compulsius de menjar molt amb altres amb dieta estricta.
  4. d) Alteració greu de la percepció de la pròpia imatge, que cursa amb pèrdua extrema del pes corporal.
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Within eating-related disorders, what would the concept of orthorexia be?

  1. Exaggerated obsession with eating healthily, with following a healthy diet and eating only certain types of food.
  2. Disorder characterised by obsessive concern about physical appearance, with distortion of body image.
  3. Illness that presents with intake and compulsive periods of eating a great deal alongside others on a strict diet.
  4. Severe alteration of the perception of one's own image, which runs with extreme loss of body weight.

Official answer: a) Obsessió exagerada per menjar sa, per seguir una dieta saludable i menjar només segons quin tipus d'aliment.

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Question 40

Què és la descontaminació del material?

  1. a) És un mètode primari que no trenca la cadena epidemiològica de la infecció.
  2. b) És un mètode que elimina o redueix els microorganismes infecciosos.Official answer
  3. c) És un mètode que no redueix la càrrega bacteriana.
  4. d) És un mètode que no s'aplica als materials termosensibles.
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What is decontamination of materials?

  1. It is a primary method that does not break the epidemiological chain of infection.
  2. It is a method that eliminates or reduces infectious microorganisms.
  3. It is a method that does not reduce the bacterial load.
  4. It is a method that is not applied to heat-sensitive materials.

Official answer: b) És un mètode que elimina o redueix els microorganismes infecciosos.

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Question 41

Quina és la seqüència correcta en la preparació del material per realitzar un procés d'esterilització?

  1. a) Neteja, desinfecció i assecat.Official answer
  2. b) Desinfecció, neteja i assecat.
  3. c) Simultàniament neteja i assecat, i després desinfecció.
  4. d) L'ordre de la preparació és indiferent.
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What is the correct sequence in preparing material in order to carry out a sterilisation process?

  1. Cleaning, disinfection and drying.
  2. Disinfection, cleaning and drying.
  3. Cleaning and drying simultaneously, and then disinfection.
  4. The order of preparation does not matter.

Official answer: a) Neteja, desinfecció i assecat.

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The principle that settles this question is that cleaning always comes first, for a chemical reason: organic matter (blood, secretions, tissue debris) physically shields microorganisms and inactivates disinfectants, so disinfecting dirty instruments disinfects nothing. The ICS Directorate of Nursing expert group's manual instrument-cleaning procedure says so explicitly: cleaning is indispensable for correct disinfection or sterilisation. That rules out option b, which disinfects before cleaning, and option d, which denies that order matters; and drying cannot happen at the same time as cleaning (option c) but afterwards, because water droplets left by poor drying impair the next stage. Source: ICS, «Procediment de neteja manual de l'instrumental» (GEICS Antisèpsia i Desinfecció). Reviewed on 08.08.2026, unchanged.

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Question 42

La neteja del material per fer cures és:

  1. a) Una tècnica per reduir el nombre de microorganismes presents en els objectes fins a un 99% per l'efecte d'arrossegament.Official answer
  2. b) Una tècnica per fixar microorganismes infecciosos i així disminuir la seva propagació.
  3. c) Una tècnica de desinfecció on no és important el temps que el material romangui brut.
  4. d) Una tècnica de sanejament menys important que l'esterilització.
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Cleaning the material used for wound care is:

  1. A technique to reduce the number of microorganisms present on objects by up to 99% through the flushing-away effect.
  2. A technique to fix infectious microorganisms and thus reduce their spread.
  3. A disinfection technique in which the length of time the material remains soiled is not important.
  4. A sanitation technique that is less important than sterilisation.

Official answer: a) Una tècnica per reduir el nombre de microorganismes presents en els objectes fins a un 99% per l'efecte d'arrossegament.

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Question 43

Quins paràmetres hauries de tenir en compte per determinar la tolerància del pacient quan hi apliques tècniques de termoteràpia/crioteràpia?

  1. a) El gènere del pacient, extensió de la zona, temps d'aplicació i sensibilitat.
  2. b) El gènere del pacient, ètnia, sensibilitat del pacient i lloc d'aplicació.
  3. c) La sensibilitat del pacient, ètnia, zona i temps d'aplicació.
  4. d) L'edat, zona d'aplicació, extensió de la zona a tractar i temps d'aplicació.Official answer
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Which parameters should you take into account to determine the patient's tolerance when you apply thermotherapy/cryotherapy techniques?

  1. The patient's gender, the extent of the area, the application time and sensitivity.
  2. The patient's gender, ethnicity, the patient's sensitivity and the site of application.
  3. The patient's sensitivity, ethnicity, the area and the application time.
  4. Age, the area of application, the extent of the area to be treated and the application time.

Official answer: d) L'edat, zona d'aplicació, extensió de la zona a tractar i temps d'aplicació.

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Question 44

Què cal tenir en compte en el procediment de l'aplicació de calor?

  1. a) Els dispositius d'aplicació es col·loquen directament en contacte amb la zona a tractar.
  2. b) En cas de lesió, abrasió, eritema o hemorràgia, cal aplicar calor mitjançant una capa de cotó per protegir.
  3. c) Es mesuren les constants vitals abans, durant i després del tractament.Official answer
  4. d) No es fa teràpia de calor en pacients amb alteració de la consciència.
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What must be taken into account in the heat application procedure?

  1. The application devices are placed in direct contact with the area to be treated.
  2. In the case of injury, abrasion, erythema or bleeding, heat must be applied through a layer of cotton wool for protection.
  3. Vital signs are measured before, during and after the treatment.
  4. Heat therapy is not carried out in patients with altered consciousness.

Official answer: c) Es mesuren les constants vitals abans, durant i després del tractament.

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Question 45

Quan està indicada l'aplicació de fred o crioteràpia?

  1. a) En processos inflamatoris subaguts i crònics.
  2. b) En dolors neurítics.
  3. c) En hipertèrmia o febre.Official answer
  4. d) En dèficit circulatori.
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When is the application of cold or cryotherapy indicated?

  1. In subacute and chronic inflammatory processes.
  2. In neuritic pain.
  3. In hyperthermia or fever.
  4. In circulatory deficit.

Official answer: c) En hipertèrmia o febre.

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Question 46

En relació amb els antisèptics, quina de les afirmacions següents és INCORRECTA?

  1. a) Els envasos no s'han de reutilitzar.
  2. b) Són preferibles els envasos opacs.
  3. c) En cas de dilució, indicar la data, preparació i caducitat.
  4. d) Es recomana antisèptic en multidosi per abaratir el preu del producte.Official answer
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Regarding antiseptics, which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

  1. Containers must not be reused.
  2. Opaque containers are preferable.
  3. In the case of dilution, indicate the date, preparation and expiry.
  4. Multidose antiseptic is recommended in order to make the product cheaper.

Official answer: d) Es recomana antisèptic en multidosi per abaratir el preu del producte.

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Question 47

En relació amb els compostos iodats o derivats halogenats, quina de les afirmacions següents és INCORRECTA?

  1. a) Es pot utilitzar en solució aquosa, alcohòlica o sabonosa.
  2. b) És un antisèptic per a la desinfecció de pell i rentat de mans.
  3. c) És l'antisèptic d'elecció en lactants.Official answer
  4. d) S'inactiva en presència de matèria orgànica.
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Regarding iodinated compounds or halogenated derivatives, which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

  1. It can be used in aqueous, alcoholic or soapy solution.
  2. It is an antiseptic for skin disinfection and handwashing.
  3. It is the antiseptic of choice in infants.
  4. It is inactivated in the presence of organic matter.

Official answer: c) És l'antisèptic d'elecció en lactants.

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Question 48

En relació amb la clorhexidina, quina de les afirmacions següents és INCORRECTA?

  1. a) És una substància molt activa davant grampositiu i gramnegatiu.
  2. b) Pot utilitzar-se en solucions alcohòliques i aquoses.
  3. c) S'utilitza en grans superfícies, desinfecció d'aigües i articles no crítics.Official answer
  4. d) La seva qualitat de transparència no emmascara l'evolució de la ferida.
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Regarding chlorhexidine, which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

  1. It is a substance that is highly active against gram-positive and gram-negative organisms.
  2. It can be used in alcoholic and aqueous solutions.
  3. It is used on large surfaces, for water disinfection and for non-critical items.
  4. Its transparency means that it does not mask the progress of the wound.

Official answer: c) S'utilitza en grans superfícies, desinfecció d'aigües i articles no crítics.

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Question 49

En relació amb l'absorció dels medicaments, quina de les afirmacions següents és CORRECTA?

  1. a) Els comprimits alliberen el fàrmac més ràpid que les càpsules.
  2. b) La punció en teixit adipós millora l'absorció.
  3. c) Els fàrmacs liposolubles travessen amb més facilitat la membrana cel·lular.Official answer
  4. d) La via enteral es caracteritza per ser d'absorció immediata.
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Regarding the absorption of medicines, which of the following statements is CORRECT?

  1. Tablets release the drug faster than capsules.
  2. Injection into adipose tissue improves absorption.
  3. Fat-soluble drugs cross the cell membrane more easily.
  4. The enteral route is characterised by immediate absorption.

Official answer: c) Els fàrmacs liposolubles travessen amb més facilitat la membrana cel·lular.

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Question 50

En el procediment de l'administració de col·liri, quina de les actuacions següents és INCORRECTA?

  1. a) Netejar parpelles i pestanyes amb gases humides amb sèrum fisiològic.
  2. b) Utilitzar una gasa estèril per a cada ull i retirar l'excés de col·liri.
  3. c) Administrar el fàrmac a tot el llarg del sac conjuntival.Official answer
  4. d) Temperar el col·liri movent-lo lleugerament entre les mans.
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

In the procedure for administering eye drops, which of the following actions is INCORRECT?

  1. Cleaning the eyelids and eyelashes with gauze moistened with physiological saline.
  2. Using a sterile gauze for each eye and removing the excess eye drops.
  3. Administering the drug along the whole length of the conjunctival sac.
  4. Warming the eye drops by moving them gently between the hands.

Official answer: c) Administrar el fàrmac a tot el llarg del sac conjuntival.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 51

Quina és la posició correcta per administrar un ènema de neteja?

  1. a) Posició fetal.
  2. b) Decúbit lateral dret amb la cama esquerra flexionada (posició de Sims inversa).
  3. c) Decúbit pron.
  4. d) Decúbit lateral esquerre amb la cama dreta flexionada (posició de Sims).Official answer
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

What is the correct position for administering a cleansing enema?

  1. Fetal position.
  2. Right lateral decubitus with the left leg flexed (reverse Sims position).
  3. Prone decubitus.
  4. Left lateral decubitus with the right leg flexed (Sims position).

Official answer: d) Decúbit lateral esquerre amb la cama dreta flexionada (posició de Sims).

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 52

Què utilitzarem per a la neteja d'un estoma?

  1. a) Aigua i sabó neutre.Official answer
  2. b) Aigua i compost iodat sabonós.
  3. c) Aigua i clorhexidina aquosa.
  4. d) Aigua i qualsevol antisèptic sabonós i esbandir amb cura.
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What will we use to clean a stoma?

  1. Water and neutral soap.
  2. Water and soapy iodinated compound.
  3. Water and aqueous chlorhexidine.
  4. Water and any soapy antiseptic, rinsing carefully.

Official answer: a) Aigua i sabó neutre.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 08.08.2026

A stoma is exteriorised intestinal mucosa, not a surgical wound: it is normally colonised and must not be treated as a sterile field. Care is therefore water and neutral soap, rinsing and gentle drying by dabbing, without rubbing. The antiseptics in the other three options — povidone iodine, chlorhexidine or any soap-based antiseptic — are unnecessary and counterproductive: they irritate the mucosa, can change its colour and make assessment harder, and some interfere with the adhesion of the collection device. Reviewed on 08.08.2026, unchanged.

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Question 53

La història clínica està regulada per unes normes marcades per la Llei de protecció de dades. Assenyala quina NO és una norma:

  1. a) L'obligació de guardar el secret professional.
  2. b) Regula l'accessibilitat dels professionals.
  3. c) En limita l'ús al professional que escriu el curs clínic.Official answer
  4. d) Determina el temps i forma de conservar els documents.
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

The clinical record is governed by rules laid down by the Data Protection Act. Indicate which is NOT a rule:

  1. The obligation to keep professional secrecy.
  2. It regulates professionals' access.
  3. It limits its use to the professional who writes the clinical course notes.
  4. It determines the time and manner of keeping the documents.

Official answer: c) En limita l'ús al professional que escriu el curs clínic.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

LO 3/2018 (LOPDGDD) is still the data protection rule applicable to the clinical record.

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Question 54

Quina NO és una competència del TCAI en la recollida de mostres?

  1. a) Conèixer si necessita nevera o estufa fins a l'enviament al laboratori.
  2. b) Conèixer si cal protegir de la llum.
  3. c) Verificar que la mostra està etiquetada correctament.
  4. d) Valorar si cal repetir l'obtenció de mostra segons el resultat.Official answer
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Which is NOT a competence of the TCAI in sample collection?

  1. Knowing whether it needs refrigeration or an incubator until it is sent to the laboratory.
  2. Knowing whether it must be protected from light.
  3. Checking that the sample is correctly labelled.
  4. Assessing whether the sample needs to be taken again depending on the result.

Official answer: d) Valorar si cal repetir l'obtenció de mostra segons el resultat.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 08.08.2026

The first three options are handling and traceability tasks — knowing whether the sample needs refrigeration or an incubator, whether it must be protected from light, and checking that labelling is correct — and all three are among the TCAI activities set out in the ICS Directorate of Nursing document. The fourth is different in kind: deciding whether a sample must be taken again in the light of the result is a clinical judgement about the validity of the test, and belongs to the nurse or the clinician who requested it. The competence boundary the question draws is the usual one: the TCAI takes and safeguards the sample but does not interpret the result or order the test. Reviewed on 08.08.2026, unchanged.

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Question 55

Què es valora quan es mesura la respiració d'un pacient?

  1. a) Freqüència, capacitat, profunditat i expansió pulmonar.
  2. b) Freqüència, ritme, profunditat i simetria.Official answer
  3. c) Regularitat, freqüència, inspiració i expansió pulmonar.
  4. d) Inspiració, expiració, freqüència i ritme.
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

What is assessed when a patient's respiration is measured?

  1. Rate, capacity, depth and lung expansion.
  2. Rate, rhythm, depth and symmetry.
  3. Regularity, rate, inspiration and lung expansion.
  4. Inspiration, expiration, rate and rhythm.

Official answer: b) Freqüència, ritme, profunditat i simetria.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 56

Quina de les afirmacions en la mesura de la tensió arterial és INCORRECTA?

  1. a) Pot utilitzar-se la bipedestació quan interessi descartar la hipotensió postural.
  2. b) La distensió vesical pot falsejar la lectura.
  3. c) Si no hi ha inconvenient, el braç esquerre és el d'elecció per fer la mesura.Official answer
  4. d) El manegot ha d'envoltar el 80% del braç.
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

Which of the statements on blood pressure measurement is INCORRECT?

  1. Standing may be used when it is of interest to rule out postural hypotension.
  2. Bladder distension may falsify the reading.
  3. If there is no objection, the left arm is the arm of choice for taking the measurement.
  4. The cuff must encircle 80% of the arm.

Official answer: c) Si no hi ha inconvenient, el braç esquerre és el d'elecció per fer la mesura.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 57

Dels antisèptics següents, quin continua actiu en presència de matèria orgànica?

  1. a) Alcohols.
  2. b) Compostos iodats.
  3. c) Clorhexidina.Official answer
  4. d) Peròxids d'hidrogen
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Of the following antiseptics, which remains active in the presence of organic matter?

  1. Alcohols.
  2. Iodinated compounds.
  3. Chlorhexidine.
  4. Hydrogen peroxides

Official answer: c) Clorhexidina.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 58

De conformitat amb el Decret 13/2009, de 3 de febrer, on resta adscrit l'Institut Català de la Salut?

  1. a) Al Servei Català de la Salut.
  2. b) Al Departament de Salut.Official answer
  3. c) Al Departament de Presidència.
  4. d) L'Institut Català de la Salut no està adscrit a cap organisme.
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

In accordance with Decree 13/2009, of 3 February, which body is the Catalan Institute of Health attached to?

  1. The Catalan Health Service.
  2. The Department of Health.
  3. The Department of the Presidency.
  4. The Catalan Institute of Health is not attached to any body.

Official answer: b) Al Departament de Salut.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Decree 13/2009, approving the Articles of Association of the Catalan Institute of Health, remains in force and the ICS is still attached to the Department of Health.

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Question 59

En relació amb el dret a decidir qui pot estar present durant els actes sanitaris, quina de les afirmacions següents és certa?

  1. a) Les persones majors d'edat tenen dret a decidir quines persones poden estar presents en l'acte assistencial, sense requerir, en cap cas, cap tipus de justificació.
  2. b) Les persones entre els 12 i els 14 anys poden demanar la privacitat en la consulta, si bé serà el professional sanitari qui valori la maduresa emocional del menor per donar compliment a la petició.
  3. c) A partir dels 15 anys, s'aplicarà el mateix criteri que amb un major d'edat: s'acceptarà la presència dels acompanyants que el menor demani.
  4. d) Els menors tenen dret a poder estar acompanyats pels familiars o els acompanyants en els actes sanitaris i l'hospitalització.Official answer
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

Regarding the right to decide who may be present during health care procedures, which of the following statements is true?

  1. People of legal age have the right to decide which people may be present during the care procedure, without in any case requiring any kind of justification.
  2. People between 12 and 14 years of age may ask for privacy in the consultation, although it will be the health professional who assesses the minor's emotional maturity in order to comply with the request.
  3. From the age of 15, the same criterion will be applied as with a person of legal age: the presence of the companions the minor asks for will be accepted.
  4. Minors have the right to be accompanied by family members or companions during health care procedures and hospitalisation.

Official answer: d) Els menors tenen dret a poder estar acompanyats pels familiars o els acompanyants en els actes sanitaris i l'hospitalització.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Minors' right to be accompanied is retained in the Charter of rights and duties of citizens currently in force.

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Question 60

Quina de les següents és una finalitat prevista a la Llei d'igualtat efectiva de dones i homes?

  1. a) Donar suport a les famílies, en la mesura en què són un instrument eficaç per a la correcció de desigualtats.
  2. b) Regular un sistema de permisos parentals que asseguri una distribució equitativa entre dones i homes de les responsabilitats amb relació als fills.
  3. c) Abordar, prevenir i erradicar tot tipus de violència masclista contra dones i infants.
  4. d) Totes les respostes són correctes.Official answer
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

Which of the following is a purpose set out in the Act on effective equality between women and men?

  1. To support families, in so far as they are an effective instrument for correcting inequalities.
  2. To regulate a system of parental leave that ensures an equitable distribution between women and men of responsibilities in relation to children.
  3. To address, prevent and eradicate all forms of gender-based violence against women and children.
  4. All of the above answers are correct.

Official answer: d) Totes les respostes són correctes.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Act 17/2015 on effective equality between women and men remains in force with these purposes.

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Second exercise — practical cases

Each case sets out a scenario followed by a chain of questions.

Supòsit pràctic 1 · Questions 101-110

La Sílvia té 16 anys, arriba al centre d'atenció primària per dolor dental a nivell del tercer molar superior dret de dues setmanes d'evolució, i inflamació localitzada en maxil·lar superior dret.

Es deriva a l'odontòleg, que li prescriu cobertura antibiòtica més tractament antiinflamatori. Es programa fer l'extracció dental en vuit dies.

La pacient torna el dia de la cita amb millora aparent del quadre inflamatori. Es treu la peça dental i es donen recomanacions davant de possibles signes d'alarma.

Després d'una setmana, la pacient torna a l'atenció primària fent una demanda espontània amb quadre de malestar general, nàusees, vòmits i temperatura elevada.

L'odontòleg la torna a visitar i la deriva al centre hospitalari de referència. Quan arriba al servei d'urgències, s'ubica en un box per a valoració. Constants a l'arribada, TA 95/48 FC 112x', Sat 98%, Tª 38,2 ºC.

La metgessa d'urgències sol·licita proves complementàries amb analítica de sang, d'orina i la canalització d'una via perifèrica. La TCAI es comunica de forma assertiva amb la pacient i aprofita per explicar-li com li recollirà la mostra d'orina.

Després de rebre els resultats analítics, compatibles amb un quadre infecciós, la facultativa sol·licita una punció lumbar (PL). Posteriorment a la PL, la pacient presenta vòmits repetitius i es col·loca en posició de seguretat.

Degut a la situació de la pacient, es trasllada a la unitat d'observació d'urgències a l'espera de resultats definitius i per fer seguiment de la seva evolució clínica.

Support translation of the case — the exam is sat in Catalan

Sílvia is 16 years old; she comes to the primary care centre because of dental pain at the level of the upper right third molar of two weeks' evolution, and localised swelling in the upper right maxilla.

She is referred to the dentist, who prescribes antibiotic cover plus anti-inflammatory treatment. The dental extraction is scheduled for eight days' time.

The patient returns on the day of the appointment with apparent improvement of the inflammatory picture. The tooth is removed and recommendations are given regarding possible warning signs.

After a week, the patient returns to primary care as a walk-in with a picture of general malaise, nausea, vomiting and raised temperature.

The dentist sees her again and refers her to the referral hospital. When she arrives at the emergency department, she is placed in a cubicle for assessment. Vital signs on arrival, BP 95/48 HR 112x', Sat 98%, Tª 38.2 ºC.

The emergency doctor requests complementary tests with blood and urine analyses and the cannulation of a peripheral line. The TCAI communicates assertively with the patient and takes the opportunity to explain to her how she will collect the urine sample.

After receiving the laboratory results, compatible with an infectious picture, the doctor requests a lumbar puncture (LP). Following the LP, the patient has repeated vomiting and is placed in the safety position.

Because of the patient's situation, she is transferred to the emergency observation unit to await definitive results and to follow up her clinical course.

Question 101

Quin instrumental s'utilitza en el procediment d'una extracció d'una peça dental?

  1. a) Mosquit.
  2. b) Pinces de Bengolea.
  3. c) Botador i fòrceps.Official answer
  4. d) Pinça Addison.
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

Which instruments are used in the procedure for extracting a tooth?

  1. Mosquito forceps.
  2. Bengolea forceps.
  3. Elevator and forceps.
  4. Addison forceps.

Official answer: c) Botador i fòrceps.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 102

Quin és el procediment d'actuació a seguir quan la TCAI recull la mostra d'orina?

  1. a) Rentar-se les mans, posar-se guants i recollir l'orina rebutjant la primera part de la micció.Official answer
  2. b) Posar-se guants i recollir l'orina directament de la gibrelleta.
  3. c) Rentar-se les mans i recollir l'orina rebutjant la primera part de la micció.
  4. d) Posar-se guants estèrils i recollir l'orina.
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

What is the procedure to be followed when the TCAI collects the urine sample?

  1. Wash the hands, put on gloves and collect the urine, discarding the first part of the void.
  2. Put on gloves and collect the urine directly from the bedpan.
  3. Wash the hands and collect the urine, discarding the first part of the void.
  4. Put on sterile gloves and collect the urine.

Official answer: a) Rentar-se les mans, posar-se guants i recollir l'orina rebutjant la primera part de la micció.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 103

La punció lumbar requereix una tècnica estèril?

  1. a) Sí, és necessari netejar la zona i aplicar-hi sèrum Ringer Lactato.
  2. b) No, només cal netejar amb aigua i sabó.
  3. c) Sí, és necessari netejar la zona i aplicar-hi antisèptic.Official answer
  4. d) No, només els guants han de ser estèrils.
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Does lumbar puncture require a sterile technique?

  1. Yes, it is necessary to clean the area and apply Ringer's Lactate solution.
  2. No, it is only necessary to clean with soap and water.
  3. Yes, it is necessary to clean the area and apply antiseptic.
  4. No, only the gloves have to be sterile.

Official answer: c) Sí, és necessari netejar la zona i aplicar-hi antisèptic.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 104

En l'estil de comunicació assertiva amb la pacient, expressarem idees de manera:

  1. a) Honesta, expressant sentiments tant positius com negatius.Official answer
  2. b) Agressiva i passiva.
  3. c) Educada, correcta i sempre en positiu.
  4. d) Amable, sense cridar i animant la pacient.
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

In the assertive style of communication with the patient, we will express ideas in a way that is:

  1. Honest, expressing both positive and negative feelings.
  2. Aggressive and passive.
  3. Polite, correct and always positive.
  4. Kind, without shouting and encouraging the patient.

Official answer: a) Honesta, expressant sentiments tant positius com negatius.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 105

Es considera febrícula la temperatura corporal entre:

  1. a) 35 i 36,5 ºC.
  2. b) 37,1 i 37,9 ºC.Official answer
  3. c) 38 i 38,4 ºC.
  4. d) 39 i 39,6 ºC.
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

A body temperature is considered a low-grade fever when it is between:

  1. 35 and 36.5 ºC.
  2. 37.1 and 37.9 ºC.
  3. 38 and 38.4 ºC.
  4. 39 and 39.6 ºC.

Official answer: b) 37,1 i 37,9 ºC.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 106

Quin és el nom de la postura de seguretat per prevenir la broncoaspiració?

  1. a) Proetz.
  2. b) Litotomia.
  3. c) Genupectoral.
  4. d) Sims.Official answer
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

What is the name of the safety position for preventing bronchoaspiration?

  1. Proetz.
  2. Lithotomy.
  3. Knee-chest.
  4. Sims.

Official answer: d) Sims.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 107

El catèter utilitzat per a la canalització d'un accés perifèric, el dipositarem en un contenidor de residus tipus:

  1. a) Grup I
  2. b) Grup II
  3. c) Grup IIIOfficial answer
  4. d) Grup IV
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The catheter used for cannulating a peripheral access will be placed in a waste container of type:

  1. Group I
  2. Group II
  3. Group III
  4. Group IV

Official answer: c) Grup III

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

The classification of health care waste in Decree 27/1999 (group III for sharps) remains in force in Catalonia.

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Question 108

Durant la manipulació d'agulles, bisturís i altres objectes tallants, es poden produir punxades, petits talls i altres accidents. Quina de les afirmacions següents NO és correcta per evitar aquest tipus d'incidents?

  1. a) La part metàl·lica de l'agulla no s'ha de tocar mai amb les mans.
  2. b) S'han d'utilitzar recipients rígids per a residus del grup III.
  3. c) És recomanable utilitzar els sistemes de separació d'agulla i xeringa.
  4. d) Els recipients on es rebutja el material es poden omplir per sobre del 75-80% de la seva capacitat.Official answer
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During the handling of needles, scalpels and other sharp objects, needlestick injuries, small cuts and other accidents may occur. Which of the following statements is NOT correct for avoiding this type of incident?

  1. The metal part of the needle must never be touched with the hands.
  2. Rigid containers must be used for group III waste.
  3. It is advisable to use needle and syringe separation systems.
  4. The containers in which the material is discarded may be filled above 75-80% of their capacity.

Official answer: d) Els recipients on es rebutja el material es poden omplir per sobre del 75-80% de la seva capacitat.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 109

Quan la TCAI recull la mostra d'orina de la Sílvia, quina seria l'actuació correcta?

  1. a) Verificar la concordança entre pacient, petició i etiqueta de la mostra.Official answer
  2. b) Fer la identificació passiva de la pacient.
  3. c) Verificar que la pacient està en dejú abans de la recollida de la mostra.
  4. d) Etiquetar la tapa de la mostra amb el codi vertical.
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

When the TCAI collects Sílvia's urine sample, what would be the correct action?

  1. Checking the match between patient, request and sample label.
  2. Carrying out passive identification of the patient.
  3. Checking that the patient is fasting before collecting the sample.
  4. Labelling the sample lid with the vertical code.

Official answer: a) Verificar la concordança entre pacient, petició i etiqueta de la mostra.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 110

A la Sílvia li han tret el tercer molar superior dret, quina nomenclatura correspondria segons la Federació Dental Internacional (FDI)?

  1. a) Peça 14.
  2. b) Peça 18.Official answer
  3. c) Peça 28.
  4. d) Peça 38.
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

Sílvia has had her upper right third molar removed; which nomenclature would correspond according to the International Dental Federation (FDI)?

  1. Tooth 14.
  2. Tooth 18.
  3. Tooth 28.
  4. Tooth 38.

Official answer: b) Peça 18.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Supòsit pràctic 2 · Questions 111-120

En Jordi té 79 anys. Després de sortir al mercat, es comença a trobar malament, amb sudoració, tremolor de mans i palpitacions, i es dirigeix al seu CUAP de referència.

Explica que és diabètic tipus II i que es fa dos controls de glicèmia al dia, i que a la nit, després de sopar, s'administra una dosi d'insulina d'acció perllongada. Fa 15 dies va estar ingressat a l'hospital per una ferida al peu dret i va estar en una habitació aïllat per estafilococ aureus metilresistent (MARSA).

A l'arribada al CUAP, es procedeix a fer control de glucèmia, constants i electrocardiograma. Al Jordi se li diagnostica d'hipoglucèmia i finalment és derivat a la urgència hospitalària.

Després de revisar la seva història, es comprova que encara és portador d'estafilococ aureus metilresistent i se l'aïlla al box d'urgències.

Una vegada realitzades les cures necessàries i l'educació sanitària adient, el metge decideix donar-li l'alta al seu domicili.

Support translation of the case — the exam is sat in Catalan

Jordi is 79 years old. After going out to the market, he starts to feel unwell, with sweating, hand tremor and palpitations, and he makes his way to his referral CUAP.

He explains that he is a type II diabetic and that he does two blood glucose checks a day, and that at night, after supper, he administers a dose of long-acting insulin. Fifteen days ago he was admitted to hospital for a wound on his right foot and he was in a room in isolation for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MARSA).

On arrival at the CUAP, a blood glucose check, vital signs and an electrocardiogram are carried out. Jordi is diagnosed with hypoglycaemia and is finally referred to the hospital emergency department.

After reviewing his history, it is confirmed that he is still a carrier of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and he is isolated in the emergency cubicle.

Once the necessary wound care and the appropriate health education have been carried out, the doctor decides to discharge him home.

Question 111

Quins dels resultats següents confirmen la hipoglucèmia?

  1. a) 55-60 mg/dl.Official answer
  2. b) 70-75 mg/dl.
  3. c) 90-95 mg/dl.
  4. d) 180-185 mg/dl.
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

Which of the following results confirm hypoglycaemia?

  1. 55-60 mg/dl.
  2. 70-75 mg/dl.
  3. 90-95 mg/dl.
  4. 180-185 mg/dl.

Official answer: a) 55-60 mg/dl.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 112

A partir de quin valor podem considerar que en Jordi té una taquicàrdia?

  1. a) 80 pulsacions per minut.
  2. b) 90 pulsacions per minut.
  3. c) 100 pulsacions per minut.Official answer
  4. d) 110 pulsacions per minut.
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

From which value can we consider that Jordi has tachycardia?

  1. 80 beats per minute.
  2. 90 beats per minute.
  3. 100 beats per minute.
  4. 110 beats per minute.

Official answer: c) 100 pulsacions per minut.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 113

Quins són els equips de protecció individual (EPI) en cas que en Jordi sigui sotmès a aïllament cutani?

  1. a) Peücs, mascareta, bata i guants.
  2. b) Peücs, barret, mascareta, ulleres o pantalla, bata i guants.
  3. c) Bata i guants.Official answer
  4. d) Peücs, barret, mascareta i guants estèrils.
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

What is the personal protective equipment (PPE) in the event that Jordi is placed in skin isolation?

  1. Overshoes, mask, gown and gloves.
  2. Overshoes, cap, mask, goggles or face shield, gown and gloves.
  3. Gown and gloves.
  4. Overshoes, cap, mask and sterile gloves.

Official answer: c) Bata i guants.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 114

En quin contenidor de residus es rebutjarà l'equip de protecció individual (EPI) utilitzat en sortir del box?

  1. a) Grup I
  2. b) Grup IIOfficial answer
  3. c) Grup III
  4. d) Grup IV
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

In which waste container will the personal protective equipment (PPE) used be discarded on leaving the cubicle?

  1. Group I
  2. Group II
  3. Group III
  4. Group IV

Official answer: b) Grup II

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

The classification of health care waste in Decree 27/1999 (group II for soiled single-use material) remains in force in Catalonia.

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Question 115

Quina és la zona més freqüent de nafres vasculars en els pacients diabètics?

  1. a) El genoll.
  2. b) El colze.
  3. c) El sacre.
  4. d) El peu.Official answer
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

What is the most frequent site of vascular ulcers in diabetic patients?

  1. The knee.
  2. The elbow.
  3. The sacrum.
  4. The foot.

Official answer: d) El peu.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 116

Es fa un frotis de l'exsudat de la ferida d'en Jordi. Com es conservarà la mostra al servei d'urgències de l'hospital fins a ser portada al laboratori?

  1. a) Es conservarà en nevera.
  2. b) Es protegirà de la llum.
  3. c) Es conservarà en estufa.
  4. d) Es conservarà a temperatura ambient.Official answer
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

A smear is taken of the exudate from Jordi's wound. How will the sample be kept in the hospital's emergency department until it is taken to the laboratory?

  1. It will be kept in a refrigerator.
  2. It will be protected from light.
  3. It will be kept in an incubator.
  4. It will be kept at room temperature.

Official answer: d) Es conservarà a temperatura ambient.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 117

A l'alta d'en Jordi farem educació sanitària de la cura dels peus. Quina de les mesures següents seria l'adequada?

  1. a) No cal rentar-se els peus cada dia.
  2. b) Cal fer banys de peus un mínim de 15 minuts.
  3. c) S'ha de tallar les ungles de forma ametllada.
  4. d) Cal eixugar amb cura els peus, sobretot els espais interdigitals.Official answer
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

On Jordi's discharge we will provide health education on foot care. Which of the following measures would be the appropriate one?

  1. There is no need to wash the feet every day.
  2. Foot baths must be taken for a minimum of 15 minutes.
  3. The nails must be cut in an almond shape.
  4. The feet must be dried carefully, especially the spaces between the toes.

Official answer: d) Cal eixugar amb cura els peus, sobretot els espais interdigitals.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 118

També se li recomana una cura en l'alimentació. Quin dels aliments següents ha de tenir menys restriccions en la dieta?

  1. a) Plàtan.
  2. b) Poma.Official answer
  3. c) Meló.
  4. d) Raïm.
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

He is also advised to take care with his diet. Which of the following foods should have fewer restrictions in the diet?

  1. Banana.
  2. Apple.
  3. Melon.
  4. Grapes.

Official answer: b) Poma.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 119

De les següents recomanacions relacionades amb la cura dels peus d'en Jordi, quina seria la correcta?

  1. a) No fer cap esport.
  2. b) No exposar els peus a fonts de calor.Official answer
  3. c) Fer una dieta de dos àpats al dia.
  4. d) Utilitzar roba que comprimeixi les cames.
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

Of the following recommendations relating to the care of Jordi's feet, which would be the correct one?

  1. Not to do any sport.
  2. Not to expose the feet to heat sources.
  3. To follow a diet of two meals a day.
  4. To wear clothing that compresses the legs.

Official answer: b) No exposar els peus a fonts de calor.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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Question 120

Observem que en Jordi porta un calçat inadequat. Quina recomanació li donaríem a l'hora de comprar el calçat?

  1. a) Que sigui transpirable, tou, sense costures, sola consistent i no ha d'estrènyer ni fregar el peu.Official answer
  2. b) Que compri el calçat al matí, quan les extremitats inferiors estan menys inflades.
  3. c) Que l'alçada màxima dels talons sigui d'entre 5 i 6 cm.
  4. d) Que sigui transpirable, rígid, sense costures, sola consistent i no ha d'estrènyer ni fregar el peu.
Support translation — the exam is sat in Catalan

We notice that Jordi is wearing inadequate footwear. What recommendation would we give him when buying footwear?

  1. That it should be breathable, soft, seamless, with a firm sole, and it must not pinch or rub the foot.
  2. That he should buy the footwear in the morning, when the lower limbs are less swollen.
  3. That the maximum heel height should be between 5 and 6 cm.
  4. That it should be breathable, rigid, seamless, with a firm sole, and it must not pinch or rub the foot.

Official answer: a) Que sigui transpirable, tou, sense costures, sola consistent i no ha d'estrènyer ni fregar el peu.

Why, and is it still current · Currency reviewed on 28.07.2026

Stable reference clinical-care content; reviewed on 28.07.2026 without finding any subsequent rule, guideline or consensus that would change the answer.

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