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1. Chapter 1:
Which of the following statements is true of long-term care? (A) People with terminal illness do not live in long-term care facilities (B) Most conditions in long-term care facilities arr chronic (C) People who live in long-term care facilities are never able to return home (D) Long-termcare takes place in a person's home Ans>>B)
2. Which of the following is a core value associated with culture change?
(A) Doing everything for residents (B) Treating all residents the same way (C) Promoting self-determination and personal choice (D) Making all residents participate in the same activities Ans>>C)
3. What is one reason why reporting a resident's changes a problems to the
nurse is
a very important role of the nursing assistant? (A) The care plan must be updated as the resident's confition changes (B) Reporting changes is not a task that the NA preforms (C) Depending on the resident's changes, the NA can decide if she wants to work that day or not (D) The NA can decide what medication to prescribe for the residnet's current condition Ans>>A)
4. What is one function of the chain of command?
(A) It determines which residents go in which rooms (B) It determines which shifts an NA works (C) It describes the care plan for each resident (D) It helps protect nursing assistants and their employers from liability Ans>>D)
5. The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) set minimum standards for
(A) Facility cleanliness (B) Resident rehabilitation (C) Nursing assistant training (D) Facility spending Ans>>C)
(C) Use correction fluid on the error and write the correct information (D) Discard the chart and start a new one Ans>>B)
8. What does HIPPA stand for?: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
9. Chapter 2:
Which of the following senses is not used in making observations? (A) Sight (B) Touch (C) Smell (D) Taste Ans>>D)
10. When a resident is suspected of having a heart attack, a nursing assistant
should (A) Loosen clothing around the neck (B) Give the resident some water (C) Put medication directly into the resident's mouth (D) Wait and see if the episode subsides before doing anything Ans>>A)
11. Insulin reaction can be caused by
(A) Too little food (B) Physical or emotional stress (C) Too much food (C) A cerebrovascular accident
Ans>>A)
12. When should a nursing assistant identify a resident?
(A) After gibing care (B) When collecting meal trays (C) When shifts change (D) Before helping with feeding Ans>>D)
13. Which of the following is a way to use proper body mechanics?
(A) The NA should twist at the waist when lifting objects (B) The NA should stand with her legs shoulder-width apart (C) The NA should lift objects, rather than push them (D) The NA should carry objects away from her body Ans>>B)
14. RACE is an acronym for a safe rule, and means
(A) Run to A Close Exit (B) Remove residents, Activate alarm or call 911, Contain fire, Extinguish (C) Restore power, Activate alarm or call 911, Collect residents, Exit (D) Remove window, Access outside, Call for help, Elderly residents first Ans>>B)
15. How is MRSA most often spread?
(A) By direct physical contact (B) By indirect contact
What does palliative care involve? (A) The resident's recovery (B) Pain relief and comfort (C) Teaching the resident to care for himself (D) Curing the resident's illness Ans>>B)
20. The last sense to leave the body is usually the sense of
(A) Hearing (B) sight (C) Taste (D) Touch Ans>>A)
21. Chapter 4:
A resident with AIDS who has nausea and is vomiting should eat (A) Small, frequent meals (B) Quickly (C) High-fat dairy products (D) Spicy foods Ans>>A)
22. What should an NA do when providing oral care for a resident with cancer?
(A) The NA should use a commercial mouthwash for rinsing
(B) The NA should use a hard-bristled toothbrush (C) The NA should assist the resident with brushing and flossing regular (D) The NA should avoid giving oral care or give limited oral care Ans>>C)
23. One way a nursing assistant can help with normal changes of aging
related to the integumentary system is to (A) Withhold fluids so a resident will not go to the bathroom often (B) Clip toenails frequently (C) Keep sheets wrinkle-free (D) Rub lotion into red or irritated spots not he resident's skin Ans>>C)
24. Which of the following is true of muscles?
(A) They provide movement of body parts (B) Tow muscles meet at a joint (C) They produce toxins (D) They prevent contractors from occurring Ans>>A)
25. How many bones are in the human body?
(A) 154
(B) 272
(C) 189
(D) 206
Ans>>D)
26. Homeostasis is
(C) The respiratory system (D) The circulatory system Ans>>A)
30. Residents with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have
trou- ble with (A) Breathing (B) Urination (C) Losing weight (D) Vision Ans>>A)
31. Osteoporosis causes
(A) Vison impairment (B) Bones that can break easily (C) Weakening of the immune system (D) Problems with breathing Ans>>B)
32. Respiration consists of
(A) Intake and output (B) inspiration and expiration (C) Systole and diastole (D) Dilation and contraction Ans>>B)
33. What does the abbreviation PWB stand for?
(A) Previously-weakened bones
(B) Partial weight-bearing (C) Patient's weight before (D) Patient wants baths Ans>>B)
34. Which of the following are symptoms commonly experienced by people
who have diabetes? (A) Excessive thirst, extreme hunger, frequent urination (B)Weight gain, poor appetite, leg swelling
(C) Diarrhea, hyperactivity, dark yellow urine
(D) Infrequent urination, swollen lymph nodes, excessive
energy Ans>>A)
35. A normal change of aging for the female reproductive system is
(A) The continuation of menstruation (B) An increase in moisture of the vaginal walls (C) A weakening of the voice (D) A loss of calcium Ans>>D)
36. Which of the following is true of spinal cord injuries?
(A) Residents with spinal cord injuries will not be able to perform an self-care (B) Rehabilitation is not helpful with spinal cord injuries (C) The lower the injury, the greater the loss of function (D) The higher the injury, the greater the loss of function Ans>>D)
41. Chapter 5:
Which of the following should a nursing assistant do if a resident is confused? (A) Not mention the date or the location, as it will further confuse the resident (B) Stay calm and provide a quiet environment (C) Leave the resident alone until he is acting normally (D) Avoid explaining care, as it will only agitate the resident Ans>>B)
42. Confusion may be caused by
(A) Too much television viewing (B) An unpleasant roommate (C) Exercise (D) Urinary tract infection Ans>>D)
43. The ability to think logically and clearly is called
(A) Cognition (B) Dementia (C) Awareness (D) Dysphagi a Ans>>A)
44. Which of the following statements is true of Alzheimer's disease (AD)?
(A) Skills a person has used over a lifetime are usually kept longer (B) Residents with AD will show the same signs at the same times
(C) NAs should do everything for residents with AD (D) Alzheimer's disease is a normal part of aging Ans>>A)
45. When a resident with AD shows memory loss, the NA should
(A) Repeat herself using the same words (B) Tell the resident that she already answered that question (C) Remind the resident every time she forgets something (D) Give the resident a long list of instruction to review Ans>>A)
46. If a resident with AD is incontinent, the nursing assistant
should (A withholding fluids
(B) Dim the bathroom lights
(C) Mark the bathroom with a sign or picture
(D) Check resident every four hours to help determine a "bathroom
time" Ans>>C)
47. One way for a nursing assistant to help a resident with AD with eating is to
(A) Put a few types of food on the plate at the same time (B) Use dishes without a pattern and a simple place setting (C) Withhold food until the resident is really hungry (D) Serve steaming hot foods and drinks Ans>>B)
48. If a resident with AD has problems with dressing, the nursing assistant
should (A) Lay out clothes in the order they should put on (B) Dress the resident in the hallway
(C) Tell the resident that he needs to return the stolen items (D) Provide a rummage drawer Ans>>D)
52. Which of the following statements is true of using validation therapy?
(A) An NA makes no attempt to reorient the resident to actual circumstances (B) An NA reminds the resident that he is not living in the past (C) An NA reminds the resident about what is real and what is not real (D) An NA tells the resident he is having delusions Ans>>A)
53. Which of the following is a type of therapy that involves having
residents with Alzheimer's disease remember and talk about the past? (A) Reality orientation (B) Validation therapy (C) Reminiscence therapy (D) Activity therapy Ans>>C)
54. Chapter 6:
When transferring a resident from a bed into a wheelchair, where should the wheelchair be placed? (A) On the stronger side (B) On the weaker side (C) ON the left side (D) On the affected side Ans>>A)
55. If a resident starts to fall, the best thing an NA can do is to
(A) Catch the resident under the arms to stop the fall (B) Widen her stance and bring the resident's body close to her (C) Lock her knees (D) Move out of the way Ans>>B)
56. What is a good way for a nursing assistant to promote respect, dignity, and
privacy when helping a resident with care? (A) If a resident takes too long to chose a shirt for the day, the NA should choose one for her (B) The NA should knock on the door while a resident is in the bathroom to see if the resident can finish quickly (C) The NA should encourage the resident to do as much as possible for her (D) The NA should ask the resident to move faster if she is not moving quick enough Ans>>C)
57. How does the king appear when it first begins to break down?
(A) Skin looks like a deep crater (B) Skin turns pale, white, red, or purple (C) Skin is covered with bruises (D) Skin has raised blisters Ans>>B)
(D) Involved side Ans>>D)
62. Oral care should be done at lease time(s) a day.
(A) One (B) Two (C) Three (D) Four Ans>>B)
63. Ways to prevent aspiration during oral care of unconscious residents
include (A) Using a little liquid as possible when giving oral care (B) Turning residents on their stomachs when giving oral care (C) Not giving frequent mouth care (D) Pouring water slowly into the resident's mouth Ans>>A)
64. Dangling means
(A) Sitting up with legs over side of bed (B) Sitting up in chair with feet on floor (C) Lying in bed with feet over side of bed (D) Hanging both arms over chair rests Ans>>A)
65. A resident who is laying on either her left or her right side is in the
position. (A) Supine (B) Lateral (C) Prone (D) Fowler's Ans>>B)
66. A resident who has her head and shoulders elevated and is in a semi-sitting
position (45 to 60 degrees) is in the position. (A) Sims' (B) Fowler's (C) Prone (D) Lateral Ans>>B)
67. A Resident wo is lying on her stomach with her arms at her sides is in the
position. (A) Sims' (B) Fowler's (C) Prone (D) Lateral Ans>>C)
68. A resident who is lying on her left side with her upper knee flexed and
raised toward the chest is in the position. (A) Sims'
