MCQ Questions
Q.1.
What is a good way for a nursing assistant to care for a mentally ill resident?
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    she should report it to the nurse immediately and let him/her handle it from there
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    on every single person in your care
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    tell the resident what the nursing assistant is doing while careing for him
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    support the resident and his or her family and friends
Q.2.
Which position is a resident in if he is lying on his stomach?
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    cognition
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    wipe from front to back
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    prone position
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    range of motion
Q.3.
To prevent falls, a nursing assistant should
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    use cool, clean water
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    only with a doctor's orders
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    keep walkways free of clutter
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    respect privacy and independence
Q.4.
Which sense is usually last to leave the body when a person is dying?
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    left sleeve
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    wash your hands
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    hearing
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    clean catch
Q.5.
What can an overbed table be used for?
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    impaired wound healing
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    placement of meals
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    hypertension
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    check the resident's skin daily and report changes
Q.6.
What is one good way a nursing assistant can assist residents with normal changes of aging related to the urinary system?
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    Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
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    offer frequent trips to the bathroom
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    take the resident to a private area
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    in alignment with the resident's buttocks
Q.7.
If a nursing assistant sees a letter for the resident at the front desk, she should
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    keeping private things private
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    place it over a resident's clothing
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    take the opened letter to the resident's room
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    The NA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan.
Q.8.
When should a nursing assistant identify a resident?
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    NAs observe and report regarding catheters
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    keeping private things private
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    with the handle toward the foot of the bed
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    befrore helping with feeding
Q.9.
Where should the nursing assistant stand when helping a resident who is recovering from a stroke to walk?
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    sitting upright
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    on the resident's weaker side
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    it could be the beginning of a pressure sore
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    remove resident from danger
Q.10.
If a resident with Alzheimer's disease shows violent behavior, the nursing assistant should
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    range of motion
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    widen her stance and bring the resident's body close to her
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    remove triggers
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    sitting upright
Q.11.
How can a nursing assistant help residents with their spirtual needs?
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    inserting tubes into a resident's body
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    check the resident's skin daily and report changes
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    using as little liquid as possible when giving oral care
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    learn about resident's beliefs and listen carefully
Q.12.
When observing catheters, a nursing assistant should be sure that
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    clean dentures should be returned to the resident or stored in a denture cup that is labeled
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    the drainage bag is kept lower than the hips or bladder
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    Nursing assistants will observe the IV site for problems
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    take the opened letter to the resident's room
Q.13.
Which of the following is used when documenting the amount of fluid a resident drinks?
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    milliters
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    NPO
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    hypertension
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    shaving
Q.14.
When encountering a fire, a nursing assistant should first
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    wipe from front to back
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    remove resident from danger
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    when a resident cannot move on her own
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    within the resident's reach
Q.15.
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body pat?
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    hypertension
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    prone position
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    cognition
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    prosthesis
Q.16.
Which kind of care helps restore a resident to the highest level of functioning possible?
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    sitting upright
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    remove triggers
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    rehabilitation
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    clean catch
Q.17.
The ability to think logically and quickly is called
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    prosthesis
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    cognition
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    hearing
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    range of motion
Q.18.
What is a normal range of a blood pressure?
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    pain relief and comfort
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    varies 119/75 is an example
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    weaker muscles
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    senses and interprets information from outside the body
Q.19.
The artificial opening in the abdomen of a resident with an ostomy is called a
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    four
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    7:00p.m.
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    stoma
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    left sleeve
Q.20.
What does palliative care involve?
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    tympanic thermometer
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    pain relief and comfort
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    pale, white, reddened, or purple skin
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    befrore helping with feeding
Q.21.
Providing privacy while giving care is a patient's
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    legal right
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    hypertension
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    clean catch
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    sterile technique
Q.22.
What should a nursing assistant do each time a patient is repositioned?
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    to help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure sores
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    should check residents'skin each time they are repositioned
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    white, shiny, red, or warm areas over a joint
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    befrore helping with feeding
Q.23.
Nursing assistants do not usually perform procedures that require
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    keep the resident safe
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    sterile technique
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    prone position
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    giving perineal care to a resident
Q.24.
Which of the following is a requirement of OBRA?
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    NAs observe and report regarding catheters
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    nursing assistants must have at least 75 hours of training
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    allowing a resident to do a task by himself no matter how long it takes hime
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    to help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure sores
Q.25.
When should sheets be changed?
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    Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
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    whenever they are soiled, wrinkled, or damp
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    befrore helping with feeding
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    should check residents'skin each time they are repositioned
Q.26.
What is something a nursing assistant needs to observe and report regarding the musculoskeletal system:
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    whenever they are soiled, wrinkled, or damp
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    white, shiny, red, or warm areas over a joint
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    senses and interprets information from outside the body
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    check the resident's skin daily and report changes
Q.27.
How should a fracture pan be positioned?
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    place it over a resident's clothing
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    befrore helping with feeding
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    pain is a different experience for each person
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    with the handle toward the foot of the bed
Q.28.
Incontinence may be caused by:
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    describes the line of authority
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    impaired wound healing
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    nervous system diseases
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    keep the resident safe
Q.29.
What member of the care team might help a resident learn to use adaptive devices for eating or dressing?
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    occupational therapist
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    physician (MD)
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    clean catch
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    tympanic thermometer
Q.30.
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
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    hypertension
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    tympanic thermometer
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    cognition
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    prone position
Q.31.
When a resident has left-sided weakness, which sleeve should be put on first?
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    left sleeve
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    prosthesis
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    wash your hands
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    wipe from front to back
Q.32.
When communicating with a resident who is visually-impaired, the nursing assistant should
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    other staff members involved in the resident's care
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    support the resident and his or her family and friends
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    tell the resident what the nursing assistant is doing while careing for him
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    take the opened letter to the resident's room
Q.33.
When assisting a patient with dentures, a nursing assistant should
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    they are practiced in addition to Standard Precautions
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    learn about resident's beliefs and listen carefully
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    clean dentures should be returned to the resident or stored in a denture cup that is labeled
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    senses and interprets information from outside the body
Q.34.
Aftr an amputation, a resident may experience phantom sensation. Phantom sensation is
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    within the resident's reach
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    The NA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan.
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    pain or sensation caused by remaining nerve endings
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    using as little liquid as possible when giving oral care
Q.35.
What is one important reason why the bed should remain wrinkle-free?
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    allowing a resident to do a task by himself no matter how long it takes hime
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    to help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure sores
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    they are practiced in addition to Standard Precautions
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    should check residents'skin each time they are repositioned
Q.36.
How many rubber-tipped feet does a quad can have?
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    four
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    learn about resident's beliefs and listen carefully
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    water
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    7:00p.m.
Q.37.
When using a transfer belt, the NA should:
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    place it over a resident's clothing
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    keeping private things private
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    pain is a different experience for each person
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    giving perineal care to a resident
Q.38.
When assisting a resident with a standard bedpan, where should the wider end of the bedpan be placed?
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    in alignment with the resident's buttocks
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    white, shiny, red, or warm areas over a joint
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    clean dentures should be returned to the resident or stored in a denture cup that is labeled
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    pain or sensation caused by remaining nerve endings
Q.39.
A nursing assistant should wear gloves when
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    place it over a resident's clothing
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    keeping private things private
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    giving perineal care to a resident
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    when a resident cannot move on her own
Q.40.
The single most important thing you can do to prevent the spread of disease is to
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    sterile technique
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    remove triggers
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    wash your hands
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    range of motion
Q.41.
Passive range of motion exercises are done
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    when a resident cannot move on her own
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    remove resident from danger
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    senses and interprets information from outside the body
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    check the resident's skin daily and report changes
Q.42.
What is a common "cliche"?
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    It will all work out in the end.
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    Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
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    to a fetus by an infected mother
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    varies 119/75 is an example
Q.43.
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called:
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    phychological abuse
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    inserting tubes into a resident's body
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    hearing
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    range of motion
Q.44.
What is the correct conversion of 1900 hours to standard time?
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    milliters
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    prosthesis
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    7:00p.m.
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    tympanic thermometer
Q.45.
What is a function of the nervous system?
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    Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
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    senses and interprets information from outside the body
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    nursing assistants must have at least 75 hours of training
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    varies 119/75 is an example
Q.46.
Standard Precautions should be practiced
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    respect privacy and independence
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    only those who need the information for care or processing of records
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    on every single person in your care
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    when a resident cannot move on her own
Q.47.
In which of the following procedures must a nursing assistant always wear gloves?
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    shaving
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    milliters
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    clean catch
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    hearing
Q.48.
What is an example of physical abuse?
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    It will all work out in the end.
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    weaker muscles
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    allowing a resident to do a task by himself no matter how long it takes hime
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    pinching a resident
Q.49.
If a resident with Alzheimer's disease has problems with dressing, the nursing assistant should:
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    take the opened letter to the resident's room
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    lay out clothes in the order they should be put on
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    remove triggers
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    pain or sensation caused by remaining nerve endings
Q.50.
If a resident starts to fall, the best thing an NA can do is to:
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    widen her stance and bring the resident's body close to her
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    clean dentures should be returned to the resident or stored in a denture cup that is labeled
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    the drainage bag is kept lower than the hips or bladder
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    they are practiced in addition to Standard Precautions
Q.51.
What is one way a nursing assistant can promote a resident's independence?
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    nursing assistants must have at least 75 hours of training
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    allowing a resident to do a task by himself no matter how long it takes hime
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    take the resident to a private area
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    using as little liquid as possible when giving oral care
Q.52.
What is a type of advance directive:
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    place it over a resident's clothing
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    NAs observe and report regarding catheters
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    Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
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    inserting tubes into a resident's body
Q.53.
With whom may a nursing assistant share a resident's medical information?
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    other staff members involved in the resident's care
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    on every single person in your care
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    only those who need the information for care or processing of records
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    tell the resident what the nursing assistant is doing while careing for him
Q.54.
Restraints can be applied:
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    place it over a resident's clothing
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    pale, white, reddened, or purple skin
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    only with a doctor's orders
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    impaired wound healing
Q.55.
When leaving a resident's room, a nursing assistant should
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    the drainage bag is kept lower than the hips or bladder
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    restock supplies and leave the call light within reach
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    remove resident from danger
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    to help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure sores
Q.56.
Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in six months?
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    shaving
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    hearing
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    physician (MD)
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    hospice
Q.57.
If an activity is not listed on the care plan, what is the responsibility of a NA?
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    The NA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan.
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    white, shiny, red, or warm areas over a joint
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    allowing a resident to do a task by himself no matter how long it takes hime
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    take the opened letter to the resident's room
Q.58.
Joking with a resident's roommate about the resident's incontinence is what type of abuse?
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    within the resident's reach
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    remove triggers
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    rehabilitation
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    phychological abuse
Q.59.
Which temperature site is generally considered to be the most accurate?
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    water
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    milliters
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    hearing
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    rectal
Q.60.
What is an example of a normal change of aging?
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    place it over a resident's clothing
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    pinching a resident
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    respect privacy and independence
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    weaker muscles
Q.61.
A resident's proteced health information (PIH) may be shared with:
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    only those who need the information for care or processing of records
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    allowing a resident to do a task by himself no matter how long it takes hime
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    face the resident directly when speaking
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    they are practiced in addition to Standard Precautions
Q.62.
For a nursing assitant, confidentiality means
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    place it over a resident's clothing
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    keep the resident safe
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    befrore helping with feeding
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    keeping private things private
Q.63.
Generally, the last sense to leave a dying person is the sense of
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    hearing
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    7:00p.m.
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    rectal
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    prosthesis
Q.64.
What may influence a food preference?
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    cognition
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    religion
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    7:00p.m.
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    weaker muscles
Q.65.
During a seizure an NA should
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    keep the resident safe
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    pinching a resident
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    only with a doctor's orders
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    pain relief and comfort
Q.66.
What is the correct conversion of 4:10p.m. to military time?
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    milliters
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    clean catch
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    1610 hours
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    water
Q.67.
What does the chain of command do?
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    whenever they are soiled, wrinkled, or damp
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    check the resident's skin daily and report changes
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    place it over a resident's clothing
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    describes the line of authority
Q.68.
Why should a nursing assistant be concerned if he notices that areas of a resident's skin have become pale, white, or a reddened color?
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    the drainage bag is kept lower than the hips or bladder
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    it could be the beginning of a pressure sore
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    pain is a different experience for each person
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    take the opened letter to the resident's room
Q.69.
When providing perineal care for a female resident, the nursing assistant should
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    within the resident's reach
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    wipe from front to back
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    befrore helping with feeding
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    remove resident from danger
Q.70.
To convert four ounces of water to milliters (ml or mL), the nurse assistant should multiply four by:
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    hospice
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    300
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    30
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    milliters