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: AIDS (HIV) can be transmitted by
Answer Options:
A .sitting on a contaminated toilet seat
B.eating contaminated food
C.having sexual intercourse
D .drinking from a contaminated glass
Answer: C. having sexual intercourse
Question: When caring for a resident with a Foley catheter, you should
Answer Options:
A .never lift the collection bag higher than the level of the bladder
В.keep the collection bag on the floor so that it will not pull on the tubing when the resident moves
C .disconnect the tubing as necessary when turning the resident
D .avoid giving the resident too much to drink as it will make too much urine for the collection bag to hold
Answer: A. never lift the collection bag higher than the level of the bladder
Question: An example of good telephone etiquette would be to first answer by saying
Answer Options:
A.hello
В.Who is this, please?
C.your name, title, and location
D.How can I help you?
Answer: C. your name, title, and location
Question: People communicate with one another in
Answer Options:
A.the same way
B.a variety of ways
C.non-verbal ways only
D.verbal ways only
Answer: B. a variety of ways
Question: The best way to prevent the spread of infection is
Answer Options:
A .strict isolation
в .hand washing
C.wearing gloves
D.clean clothes
Answer: B
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: 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: B. 100 – 105 degrees Fahrenheit
Question: While bathing a resident you observe a rash on the resident’s leg. You should
Answer Options:
A.apply an ointment to the leg
B .report this at once to the nurse
C.immediately document it in her chart
D .tell this to the charge nurse during shift report
Answer: B. report this at once to the nurse
Question: You are measuring Mrs. Clark’s pulse and it is 98 beats per minute, which is significantly different than her normal pulse. You should
Answer Options:
A.ignore this, as pulse rates always fluctuate in older people
B .report this to the charge nurse
C.encourage Mrs. Clark to exercise more
D.call the doctor immediately
Answer: B. report this to the charge nurse
Question: A broken leg is a good example of a condition that is considered
Answer Options:
A.acute
B.endemic
C.chronic
D.metastatic
Answer: A. acute