Question: Whenever a resident is restrained in bed, the nursing assistant must remember to
Answer Options: A. keep the resident on his side B. keep the resident on his back C. change the resident’s position at least every 2 hours D. keep the resident in the Fowler’s position
Answer: C. change the resident’s position at least every 2 hours
Question: You observe the resident coughing, pocketing food, and drooling while he is eating. This may indicate
Answer Options: A. aphasia B. dysphagia C. edema D. emesis
Answer: B. dysphagia
Question: Speaking unkind things or being rude to residents is considered
Answer Options: A. physical abuse B. emotional abuse C. spiritual abuse D. sexual abuse
Answer: B. emotional abuse
Question: A resident is living with a disability. He may exhibit signs of
Answer Options: A. mental illness B. depression C. excitement D. delusion
Answer: B. depression
Question: It will help in the orientation of a resident if you
Answer Options: A. agree with the resident even when they make inaccurate statements B. spend as little time as possible with confused residents C. make sure that eyeglasses and hearing aids are in place D. argue with the resident to keep them mentally stimulated
Answer: C. make sure that eyeglasses and hearing aids are in place
Question: Residents who are incontinent
Answer Options: A. need to be scolded when they have an “accident” B. sometimes learn to control bladder and bowel with proper training C. should restrict their total fluid intake D. are usually just too lazy to go to the bathroom
Answer: B. sometimes learn to control bladder and bowel with proper training
Question: Before transferring a resident from her bed to a wheelchair you should
Answer Options: A. position the wheelchair away from the bed B. lower the foot rests C. lock the wheelchair brakes D. be sure she has a restraint in place
Answer: C. lock the wheelchair brakes
Question: Common signs of heart failure include
Answer Options: A. increase in appetite B. weight loss C. decreased pulse D. difficulty breathing
Answer: D. difficulty breathing
Question: Thinking and talking about the past is
Answer Options: A. resuscitation B. repression C. ruminating D. reminiscing
Answer: D. reminiscing
Question: A guideline for communication with a hearing-impaired resident is to
Answer Options: A. avoid eye contact B. face the resident when speaking C. shout in the resident’s ear D. speak softly into the resident’s hearing aid
Answer: B. face the resident when speaking
Question: The environment best suited for a resident with Alzheimer’s disease is one that is
Answer Options: A. calm and quiet B. warm in temperature C. busy and loud D. always changing
Answer: A. calm and quiet
Question: Cognitive impairment
Answer Options: A. describes someone who has had a stroke B. is a medical term that describes any form of dementia C. is someone who has depression D. describes someone with a medication reaction
Answer: B. is a medical term that describes any form of dementia