Question: Proper body mechanics means
Answer Options:
A. keeping your feet close together and lifting with your knees
B. keeping your back bent and lifting with your legs
C. lifting with your back and keeping your knees bent
D. standing straight with your knees bent and lifting with your legs
Answer: D. standing straight with your knees bent and lifting with your legs
Question: Diseases passed from one individual to another are called
Answer Options:
A. climacteric, B. concurrent, C. communicable, D. continent
Answer: C. communicable
Question: When doing range of motion (ROM) exercises, you should always remember
Answer Options:
A. to push the exercise as far as you can
B. to repeat each motion 15 times
C. to move a joint only until resistance is felt
D. that it is best to continue the exercise “through the pain”
Answer: C. to move a joint only until resistance is felt
Question: To help a dying resident who is in pain
Answer Options:
A. reposition for comfort
B. keep the room brightly lit
C. administer mouth care every two hours
D. turn the TV on and leave the room
Answer: A. reposition for comfort
Question: When a dying resident requests to see a member of the clergy you will
Answer Options:
A. call the clergy member immediately
B. tell your charge nurse about the request
C. call the family immediately
D. ignore the request because it isn’t part of your responsibility
Answer: A. call the clergy member immediately
Question: A resident says, “My arthritis hurts too badly to cut up my meat. You will have to feed me.” The best action by a nursing assistant that would encourage independence in eating would be to
Answer Options:
A. cut the meat and proceed to assist the resident to eat
B. have the dietary department grind the meat
C. cut the meat and urge the resident to continue eating
D. have the dietary department puree the resident’s food
Answer: C. cut the meat and urge the resident to continue eating
Question: When communicating with a resident who has dementia you should
Answer Options:
A. use the resident’s name and give simple directions
B. speak in a loud voice so you will get the resident’s attention
C. write directions on a piece of paper and have the resident read them
D. speak quickly before the resident forgets the directions
Answer: A. use the resident’s name and give simple directions
Question: Paralysis on one side of the body is
Answer Options:
A. quadriplegia
B. hemiplegia
C. paraplegia
D. epiplegia
Answer: B. hemiplegia
Question: Long term care facilities and home health agencies follow state and federal regulations. These inspections are called
Answer Options:
A. site visit
B. state visit
C. federal visit
D. survey visit
Answer: D. survey visit
Question: A resident’s restorative plan includes ambulation to the dining room daily. The nursing assistant should
Answer Options:
A. use a wheelchair to avoid being late for the meal
B. tell the resident to refuse when the nursing assistant is off duty
C. provide assistance with encouragement
D. expect physical therapy assistants to implement the plan
Answer: C. provide assistance with encouragement
Question: The basic needs of the elderly include
Answer Options:
A. physical and emotional needs
B. the need for a special diet
C. a need for assistive devices
D. a need for quiet and isolation
Answer: A. physical and emotional needs
Question: A de-escalation technique that is helpful when working with an angry resident is
Answer Options:
A. retaining authority
B. restating your point
C. restraining the resident
D. remaining calm
Answer: D. remaining calm
Question: Mrs. Dallas tells her nursing assistant she is afraid of dying. The best response by the nursing assistant is to say,
Answer Options:
A. Get that out of your mind.
B. We all die someday Mrs. Dallas.
C. Where is your hope today?
D. Do you want to talk about it?
Answer: D. Do you want to talk about it?
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