Question: Part of the Resident’s Bill of Rights is the right to maintain an environment of least restriction which means the residents should be
Answer Options: A. in safety restraints during their “down” times B. given tranquilizers every 4 hours C. kept isolated in their rooms after incidents violating facility policy D. allowed the maximum amount of freedom possible
Answer: D. allowed the maximum amount of freedom possible
Question: Risk factors for resident accidents include
Answer Options: A. older persons are very flexible B. older persons still recognize dangerous situations C. changes in vision and hearing D. safe use of mobility equipment
Answer: C. changes in vision and hearing
Question: Sometimes changes the elderly undergo ultimately threaten their sense of
Answer Options: A. sociability B. self-esteem C. being challenged D. reliability
Answer: B. self-esteem
Question: Mr. Brown consumed 8 oz of orange juice, 6 oz of coffee, and 10 oz of milk for breakfast. He consumed how many ml?
Answer Options: A. 24 B. 72 C. 360 D. 720
Answer: D. 720
Question: When reading the weight of a resident on an upright balance scale the balance pointer is
Answer Options: A. in the middle B. closer to the top C. closer to the bottom D. on zero
Answer: A. in the middle
Question: Electrical equipment should never be touched if your hands are
Answer Options: A. chapped B. dirty C. wet D. gloved
Answer: C. wet
Question: A physical therapist works with a resident to improve
Answer Options: A. speech B. hearing C. sight D. mobility
Answer: D. mobility
Question: The study of aging is known as
Answer Options: A. physiology B. gerontology C. pathology D. cardiology
Answer: B. gerontology
Question: You have helped Mrs. Smith get into bed for an afternoon rest. You make sure
Answer Options: A. she is ready to sleep B. her bed is lowered and side rails are up C. her bed is raised and side rails are up D. she is able to reach her call light
Answer: D. she is able to reach her call light
Question: You are caring for a resident with a CVA who has been steadily improving due to the rehabilitation they have received. You are not sure how much activity they should have today, so you
Answer Options: A. ask one of your fellow workers B. look at their care plan for the latest information C. ask the resident if they can get up and walk D. ask the therapist when she comes in the next day
Answer: B. look at their care plan for the latest information
Question: If you suspect a resident has been abused you
Answer Options: A. must report your suspicions B. can keep quiet and watch to see if it continues C. can watch closely and see if it continues to happen D. must speak with the suspected abuser and tell them to stop
Answer: A. must report your suspicions
Question: When performing oral care on an unconscious resident
Answer Options: A. elevate head of bed to 90 degrees B. place resident on her side C. use a toothbrush and toothpaste D. place in a prone position
Answer: B. place resident on her side
Question: To use facility phones in the nursing station for personal calls, except in an emergency is
Answer Options: A. acceptable in most facilities B. okay, if no one notices C. appropriate D. unacceptable
Answer: D. unacceptable