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Nurse Aide exam PRACTICE MULTIPLE
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Qs in order to remain listed, the NAI must work at least ______ hours, supervised by an RN, every ________ months. - n Ans✔ 8, 24 Qs what is the goal of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation ACT (OBRA) of 1987? - n Ans✔ designed to improve quality of life for residents living in nursing home. Qs What are ADLs - n Ans✔ Activities of Daily Living- health care term to describe everyday things that a resident routinely does Qs Skills which are within a scope of practice for NA - n Ans✔ take a rectal temp perform catheter care
perform range of motion exercises clean dentures assist a resident to walk care for a resident on isolation precautions Qs how many testing attempts does OBRA allow? - n Ans✔ 3 Qs As a NA, what should you do if you agree to complete a task but is unsure hot to do it? - n Ans✔ ask an RN questions you have Qs ________ is the ability to put you in another person's place and try to see things as that person does. - n Ans✔ empathy Qs what does the term scope of practice for an NA mean? - n Ans✔ the tasks a CNA needs to complete on a daily basis in order to do their job Qs
Ans✔ a federal law, enacted by congress, in 1987, to improve quality of life of residents living in a nursing home Qs the NA1 CANNOT - n Ans✔ do sterile procedures give info about diagnosis give meds insert/remove tubes take oral or telephone orders from MD diagnose/prescribe treatments/meds supervise other NAs Qs (B) which is true about Norovirus - n Ans✔ dehydration can be a problem alcohol based hand sanitizers are not as effective against it follow standard precautions and transmission based programs Qs what is the number one mode of transmissions - n Ans✔ hands
Qs which are part of the Nurse Aide's role in standard precautions - n Ans✔ keep linen from uniform clean from cleanest to dirtiest must follow to protect self, co workers and residents Qs what are the requierments for microorganisms to grow? - n Ans✔ dark, warm, moist area oxygen (if aerobic) tissue to feed on Qs what is hepatitis - n Ans✔ a disease in the liver caused by infections Qs how long can hepatitis b virus live outside the body on equipment? - n Ans✔ 7 days Qs what PPE must be worn when a residents is in:
- contact isolation
sniffling/ snorting coughing/ sneezing hacking up globs of green/yellow mucus Qs the following re synonyms for medical asepsis - n Ans✔ clean technique disinfection Qs list the 6 links of the chain infection and define each - n Ans✔
- infectious agent- harmful germ that causes an infection
- reservoir- place where germs live, grow, and increase
- portal of exit- any way/route that harmful germs escape from reservoir
- mode of transmission- how germs travel from place to place
- portal of entry- any opening of the body of a person that allows germs to enter
- susceptible host- person whose body for some reason cannot fight infection Qs describe direct contact - n Ans✔ mutual toughing of 2 things, people, or organisms which may cause the spread of harmful germs Qs
describe indirect contact - n Ans✔ harmful germs spread by an object that has touched body fluids from infected person Qs when should gloves be worn - n Ans✔ when in contact with blood, body, mucus Qs how far can droplets travel? - n Ans✔ 3 feet Qs what is the window of time the flu is contagious? - n Ans✔ 1 day before showing symptoms and 5-7 days after becoming ill Qs when can alcohol based hand rub be used in stead of handwashing? - n Ans✔ before/after eating, handling food, routine resident care. (25 seconds rub) Qs when should you use soap in water instead of alcohol based hand rub? - n Ans✔
Qs what position should a resident be in when you fee him? - n Ans✔ upright 75-90 degrees Qs the NA is going to assist a resident to the wheelchair and does not know how the bed works. - n Ans✔ call for assistance understand the use of all equipment before taking care of the patient tell the patient they must wait until someone can assist Qs the nurse aide will do which of the following to keep the patient safe - n Ans✔ report of any unsafe equipment make sure signaling devise is within reach wipe up any spills immediately keep bed in low lock position when giving direct care Qs what is a placed container with a Bio-hazard symbol? - n Ans✔ potentially infectious materials
Qs what should you do if a piece of equipment is broken? - n Ans✔ report it Qs what should you do first is a patient falls? - n Ans✔ get health care team member to assist pateint Qs what three things are required for a fire - n Ans✔ fuel materials that will burn oxygen heat flame or spark Qs what safety measures are taken when a patient is on oxygen - n Ans✔ no open flame/smoke, no electrical equipment without permission, post oxygen in use signs, never used frayed electrical cords Qs what are the four elements of communication? - n Ans✔
Ans✔ communicates successfully with patient and family, avoid using non-successful techniques of communication Qs a patient becomes agitated and is yelling at yo. what action do u take? - n Ans✔ stay calm, use caring tone Qs which type of consent may a NAI obtain - n Ans✔ verbal consent implied consent Qs defamation is the written form is called slander. T/F - n Ans✔ FALSE. verbal- slander written-libel Qs signs and symptoms of elderly negelct include which of the following - n Ans✔ dehydration pressure ulcers poor personal hygiene
residents report of neglect Qs what is Ombudsman? - n Ans✔ the residents legal advocate. every resident living in NC long term care center has access to a person assigned to their district, who supports/promotes their interests Qs What should the NA do when caring for personal property of the resident? - n Ans✔ handle the residents possession carefully report residents claims of missing property to the nurse report any observed theft mark items w residents name Qs what is improper use of a residents property called - n Ans✔ misappropriation of property Qs which of the following are an invasion of property? - n Ans✔ gossiping about residents talking about a resident off sift taking report sheet home with you at the end of the shift
a NA can assist a residnt to maintain and enhance self-esteem and self worth by doing: - n Ans✔ respect resident's social status assist resident to attend activities Qs what signs and symptoms should report to the nurse right away? - n Ans✔ change in residents ability to respond, change in mobility, vomiting, bleeding, vital signs not normal, sore/red, severe pain Qs what are the guidelines for electronic charting - n Ans✔ document all treatments, procedures, activities use senses and observe patient document per facility policy sign document Qs HOH - n Ans✔ hard of hearing Qs What are the 5 steps of the nursing process? - n Ans✔
assessment nursing diagnosis planning implementation evaluation Qs which is a true statement about the nursing process? - n Ans✔ individualized Qs which part of the nursing process can a nurse aide do? - n Ans✔ implementation- putting the plan of care into effect Qs
