Question: Mr. Jackson is to have passive range of motion (ROM) to his upper extremities. Passive ROM means
Answer Choices:
A. the resident will move his own arms
B. the nursing assistant will move the joints in the arms
C. the resident will move some joints and the nursing assistant will move others
D. only the physical therapist is allowed to move arm joints
Answer: B
Question: In Long Term Care Facilities the nursing assistants are required to be properly trained because of
Answer Choices:
A. HIPPA
B. OBRA
C. RACE
D. OSHA
Answer: B
Question: When you are carrying clean or soiled linen you should remember to
Answer Choices:
A. hold it close to your uniform so you won’t drop it
B. carry it away from your uniform
C. don’t carry it at all, have the laundry room workers carry it
D. it is okay to carry linen next to your uniform if your uniform was clean when you came to work
Answer: B
Question: One of the main causes of constipation in the elderly is
Answer Choices:
A. drinking too much fluid
B. being too active
C. eating generous helpings of fiber
D. immobility and medications
Answer: D
Question: An area of the resident’s skin over a bony surface that is red, is an indication of
Answer Choices:
A. stage one pressure ulcer injury
B. stage two pressure ulcer injury
C. stage three pressure ulcer injury
D. stage four pressure ulcer injury
Answer: A
Question: The cleaning up of spills in the hallway is the responsibility of
Answer Choices:
A. the maintenance department
B. the charge nurse
C. whomever finds it
D. the housekeeping department
Answer: C
Question: When transporting food to a resident’s room the nursing assistant should ensure that the food is
Answer Choices:
A. hot
B. cold
C. covered
D. uncovered
Answer: C
Question: Mrs. Charles has right-sided paralysis. When removing her pullover blouse, the nursing assistant would begin
Answer Choices:
A. with the left arm
B. with the right arm
C. by turning her on her left side
D. by turning her on her right side
Answer: A
Question: The symptom of a mental illness that manifests itself as “They are all out to get me!” is called
Answer Choices:
A. schizophrenia
B. manic phasia
C. CVA
D. paranoia
Answer: D
Question: If successful, restorative care should
Answer Choices:
A. offer the resident a reality check
B. increase the resident’s dignity
C. increase nursing staff job satisfaction
D. provide critical care services
Answer: B
Question: When a resident is being visited by a member of the clergy you should
Answer Choices:
A. ask the roommate to leave
B. provide privacy
C. stay and listen
D. do nothing
Answer: B
Question: Mrs. Jones is asleep when you go in at 6 AM to wake her. She states that she doesn’t want to get up. You respond by
Answer Choices:
A. reporting her to the charge nurse
B. insisting that she get up anyway
C. telling her to stay in bed
D. staying calm and returning later
Answer: D
Question: When communicating with a resident with Alzheimer’s disease a nursing assistant should give
Answer Choices:
A. detailed instructions
B. simple instructions
C. complicated instructions
D. no instructions
Answer: B
Question: Your resident has a weak right side. When transferring him from his wheelchair to his bed, you position the wheelchair with his
Answer Choices:
A. right side closest to the bed
B. wheelchair facing the bed
C. wheelchair position doesn’t matter
D. left side closest to the bed
Answer: D
Question: A restraint should only be used
Answer Choices:
A. for resident safety
B. to control a resident from hitting
C. with a physician’s order
D. to prevent falls
Answer: C
Question: Washing your hands over and over as a way of dealing with anxiety is
Answer Choices:
A. bipolar disorder
B. obsessive compulsive disorder
C. panic disorder
D. paranoid compulsive disorder
Answer: B
Question: The term dysphagia means
Answer Choices:
A. painful urination
B. difficulty ambulating
C. difficulty swallowing
D. inability to talk
Answer: C
Question: If flatus is not expelled, the resident most likely will complain of
Answer Choices:
A. abdominal cramping
B. diarrhea
C. fecal incontinence
D. constipation
Answer: A