Question: The name that applies to all long term care facilities is
Answer Options:
A .skilled nursing facility
B .intermediate care facility
C .post surgical care unit
D.assisted living facility
Answer: A. skilled nursing facility
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
В .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: Another name similar to restorative care is
Answer Options:
A.habilitation
B.rehabilitation
C.ambulation
D.ROM
Answer: B. rehabilitation
Question: If the resident is able to help with his care, the nursing assistant should
Answer Options:
A.provide the care herself because it is her job
В.tell him to hurry so you can care for more residents
C .let him do it even if it takes him longer
D .discourage him from trying, for fear of failure
Answer: C. let him do it even if it takes him longer
Question: If the resident is unconscious, oral care should be given
Answer Options:
A.at least twice a day
В.once a day
C.only as necessary
D.every two hours
Answer: D. every two hours
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: When first being admitted to a facility, the resident’s first and lasting impression should be
Answer Options:
A.negative
B.positive
C.irrelevant
D.a factor you are not concerned about
Answer: B. positive
Question: According to basic human needs, the task of old age may be to
Answer Options:
A .become depressed
B .complain about everything
C.review life’s accomplishments
D .find no joy in living
Answer: C. review life’s accomplishments
Question: Nursing assistants can promote social well being by assisting residents to
Answer Options:
A .
attend all church activities
B.
maintain good oral hygiene
C.
attend various activities
D.
ambulate independently
Answer: C. attend various activities
Question: You are taking care of a male resident who wants you to dress him. You can help him become more independent by
Answer Options:
A .
withholding praise
B.
encouraging him to help you
С .
asking another nursing assistant to help
D.
insist the resident dress himself
Answer: B. encouraging him to help you
Question: Mr. and Mrs. Jones are residents in the same room. Lately they have begun to fight. You should
Answer Options:
A .
report this to the nurse
B .
scold them for fighting
C.
refuse to care for them
D .
seek counseling for them
Answer: A. report this to the nurse