Question: You are assisting Mrs. Bellow, who weighs 250 lbs, to ambulate using a gait belt. She stumbles and starts to fall. You should
Answer Options:
A. let her fall on you so she doesn’t hurt herself
B. try to keep her from falling by tightening your hold on the gait belt
C. lower her and yourself gradually to the floor
D. let go of the gait belt and get out of the way to minimize injuries to both of you
Answer: C. lower her and yourself gradually to the floor
Question: Positioning a resident in bed in a proper manner is called good
Answer Options:
A. body alignment
B. body situation
C. range of motion
D. current practice
Answer: A. body alignment
Question: Bacteria is usually found in
Answer Options:
A. cold, bright places
B. extremely hot places
C. moist, dark places
D. dry places
Answer: C. moist, dark places
Question: When a resident is actively dying you should
Answer Options:
A. leave them alone
B. give them the same care you always have
C. take them to the activities room more often
D. turn and reposition them less frequently
Answer: B. give them the same care you always have
Question: The function of the kidneys is
Answer Options:
A. storing urine
B. filtering blood
C. saving urine
D. digesting food
Answer: B. filtering blood
Question: A harmful microorganism refers to
Answer Options:
A. a pathogen
B. a nosocomial infection
C. an infectious disease
D. isolation
Answer: A. a pathogen
Question: Behavior management techniques to use when problems arise include
Answer Options:
A. closing the door, walking away, and ignoring them for no more than 30 minutes
B. speaking clearly and directly in re-direction with short, simple instructions
C. raising your voice and gently directing residents in the direction you want them to go
D. calling the resident’s therapist for helpful suggestions
Answer: B. speaking clearly and directly in re-direction with short, simple instructions
Question: Care focused on comfort and symptom relief rather than a cure is
Answer Options:
A. palliative care
B. hospital care
C. respite care
D. bereavement care
Answer: A. palliative care
Question: The best time to count the resident’s pulse and respiration is while
Answer Options:
A. the temperature is being taken
B. the resident is being bathed
C. the intake and output are being collected
D. the resident is being fed
Answer: A. the temperature is being taken
Question: One of your assigned residents needs to go to the toilet at your break time. You should
Answer Options:
A. take the resident to the bathroom before leaving
B. tell the resident to wait for your return
C. leave right away, or you’ll miss your break
D. ignore the resident
Answer: A. take the resident to the bathroom before leaving
Question: Before caring for residents, nursing assistants who have open cuts, sores, or dermatitis on their hands must
Answer Options:
A. wear gloves
B. wear a mask
C. wear a gown
D. wear a protective apron
Answer: A. wear gloves
Question: After feeding a resident with aspiration precautions, the head of the bed should be
Answer Options:
A. kept flat
B. elevated greater than 30 degrees
C. less than 30 degrees
D. elevated greater than 90 degrees
Answer: B. elevated greater than 30 degrees
Question: An example of a nursing assistant expressing empathy is
Answer Options:
A. ignoring a resident’s behavior
B. disregarding a resident’s request
C. discussing a resident’s issues publicly
D. feeling what the resident feels
Answer: D. feeling what the resident feels
Question: The water temperature for a hot soak or tub bath should be
Answer Options:
A. 80 – 90 degrees Fahrenheit
B. 100 – 105 degrees Fahrenheit
C. 110 – 115 degrees Fahrenheit
D. above 115 degrees Fahrenheit
Answer: C. 110 – 115 degrees Fahrenheit
Question: Nursing assistants may share medical information about a resident with
Answer Options:
A. their charge nurse
B. all employees in the facility
C. roommates and family members
D. residents’ visitors and friends
Answer: A. their charge nurse
Question: Sexual expression and sexual enjoyment in the elderly
Answer Options:
A. stops at about age 70
B. is quite abnormal
C. is both a basic psychological and physical need
D. is both a hereditary and physical need
Answer: C. is both a basic psychological and physical need
Question: If the resident is unable to clean their own dentures, the nursing assistant should
Answer Options:
A. brush the dentures under warm running water
B. brush the dentures under cool running water
C. have a family member brush the dentures
D. soak the dentures in a denture cup for one hour
Answer: B. brush the dentures under cool running water