Page-template First Exam A -100 Step 1 of 4 25% FacebookThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name First Last Email Phone *Directions: Check the box to what you think is the correct answer. All questions must be answered 1. When communicating with patients, important things to remember include: A. Use positive facial expressions B. Use good manners C. Speak clearly, slowly, pleasantly D. Use language the patient can understand E. All of the above 2. . The ability to see, hear, smell, touch, and understand a patient's change of condition is: A. Observation B. Interest C. Respect D. Body movement 3. The purpose of long-term care is all of the following except: A. Provide a trans-disciplinary approach to care B. Prevent illness or injury C. Promote well being and independence D. Cure people quickly so they can go home. 4. A resident asks Cassandra how another patient is doing. Cassandra should A. Tell him the truth B. Tell him everything went fine C. Tell him you cannot discuss other patients D. Tell him you will ask the nurse 5. While the nursing assistant is giving a bath, the resident should be assessed for. A. Skin breakdown B. Stiffness C. Change in level of consciousness D. All of the above 6. When answering a patient's call signal A. Go to the patient at once B. Ask a nurse to respond C. Consider the condition of the patient before you break your routine D. Call out to the patient that you are coming 7. Which of the following will be your responsibility to observe about a patient? A. Eating and drinking habits B. Daily activities C. Breathing patterns D. All of the above 8. The nursing assistant demonstrates dependability by: A. Doing an assigned task as well as you can: B. Keeping absences to a minimum C. Performing a task you know should be done without being told D. Reporting to work on time E. All of the above E. All of the above 9. Examples of non-verbal communication are: A. Body movements B. Hand movements C. Facial expressions D. Gestures E. All of the above 10. A patient complains to Veronica about the care he is receiving. Veronica Should report this to: A. The physician B. Your immediate supervisor C. Another nursing assistant D. Any registered nurse 11. The team member that spends the most time with the residents is A. The Charge nurse B. The Nursing assistant C. The Physician D. The Social Worker 12. Which of the following senses are used when you make patient observations? A. Sight B. Hearing C. Touch D. Smell E. All of the above 13. The nursing assistant is a: A. Medical Staff member B. Nonprofessional staff member C. Nursing team member D. Housekeeping team member 14. Whenever nursing care is given, it is important to: A. Ask the patient for cooperate B. Explain to the patient what you are going to do C. Ask the patient's permission D. All of the above 15. Which of the following is a nursing assistant's task? A. Giving injections B. Giving pills by mouth C. Inserting catheters D. Giving baths 16. NPO stands for: A. New Postop patient B. No patient orders C. Normal pressure oxygen D. Nothing by mouth 17. The abbreviation bid means A. Twice a day B. Every 2 hours C. Every day D. Every other day 18. Germs can be spread by: A. Touching the patient B. Sneezing C. Dust in the air D. All of the above 19. Individual gown technique means: A. Everybody wears the same gown B. A gown is worn once and then put in the laundry if it is cloth and in the trash if it is paper C. One gown is worn used for the entire patient's stay in the health care facility D. Doctors and nurses use the same gown 20. Asepsis means free of A. Life B. Dirt C. Microorganism D. Disease-causing organism 21. Rules to remember when making beds include: A. Keep your back straight and bend at the knees to prevent strain and fatigue B. The rough side of the sheet hems should always be away from the patient C. Top linens are folded over to make a cuff at the head of the bed D. Remove all the wrinkles E. All of the above 22. A back rub may be given: A. During the morning care B. When changing the position of a bed bound patient C. For relaxing a very restless patient D. All of the above 23. When a patient who needs to use a bedpan is unable to lift his buttocks, Marlene should. A. Use a mechanical patient lift B. Have another nursing assistant lift the patient C. Turn the patient on his side and place the bedpan over his buttocks, then turn him back onto the bedpan D. Let him dirty the bed and then change the linen 24. Gloria is given mouth care to an unconscious patient. To prevent choking, the Patient's head should be: A. Tilted backward B. Tilted forward C. Turned to the side, facing you D. Turned to the side, facing away from you 25. When a cast is put on a forearm or leg, the fingers or toes are left uncovered. This chiefly to make it possible to: A. Apply lotions B. Wiggle the patient's fingers or toes for him C. Clean the nails D. Watch for any discoloration or temperature changes 26. The patient in a healthcare facility needs bathing because it: A. Eliminates dirt and perspiration B. Eliminates body odors C. Refreshes the patient D. All of the above 27. If the patient is unable to move alone, you should change the position of the patient every. A. Hour B. 2 Hours C. 4 Hours D. 6 Hours 28. The primary functions of the skin are (are): A. To help regulate body temperature B. To provide a first line of defense against infection C. To eliminate wastes by perspiration D. All of the above 29. What is the MOST important thing Barbara can do? to prevent the spread of germs? A. Wash her hands before and after touching each resident B. Keep resident's clean and dirty items separated C. Avoid placing solid linens on the floor D. Keep the resident's surroundings clean 30. When preparing to lift, which of the following demonstrates good body mechanics? A. Keep feet together B. Stand with feet apart C. Stand away from the object D. Use the back muscles to lift 31. Which of the following is NOT the nursing assistant's responsibility in caring for a patient with an indwelling catheter (foley)? A. Helping to prevent infection B. Inserting the catheter C. Providing perinea care D. Observing and recording output 32. What does "ambulate with assistance" mean? A. Walk with the resident twice a day? B. The resident can use a wheelchair with help C. Take the resident's blood pressure D. The resident can walk with help 33. A resident drank 20cc of coffee, 40ce of tomato juice and 40cc of Water. How many ccs of fluid did Brain calculate the resident drank? A. 100 B. 32 C. 300 D. 600 34. AIDS is a disease thought to be primarily transmitted by: A. Using dishes and utensils in common. B. Coughing, sneezing and touching. C. Sexual contact or sharing needles and syringes. D. Routine care given by health -care workers. 35. When approaching a resident with CONFUSION, Dana should: A. Speak quickly and loudly B. Speak calmly and use simple words C. Speak with angry tones D. Correct the resident when he talks nonsense 36. What should Beatrice do if the urine level in a urinary catheter bag has stayed the same for 16 hours? A. Raise the bag above the resident's hips. B. Irrigate the catheter with water. C. Place the catheter in water. D. Inform the charge nurse. 37. If a fire is discovered in a patient's room, what is the FIRST thing Johanna should do? A. Bring a fire extinguisher to the room. B. Close the door to the room. C. Rescue the resident to a safe area. D. Inform the charge nurse. 38. Standing a patient up too fast can cause: A. Hiccoughs. B. Burping. C. Dizziness. D. Watery eye 39. A patient refuses to eat a certain food because of religious principles, then Pam should: A. Tell the patient to eat the food or go hungry. B. Ignore the patient's request. C. Have the patient's family bring food. D. Respect the patient's religion and tell the nurse. 40. A condition in which the body has less than the normal amount of water is called: A. Edema B. Dehydration C. Diabetes D. Dizziness 41. Bath water should be changed when it is: A. Cooled off B. Dirty or soapy C. After cleaning the feet. D. All the above. 42. Brushing of the teeth helps: A. Clean the teeth. B. Prevent cavities. C. Improve appetites. D. All the above. 43. The best explanation for why you should not shake the linen when making the bed is: A. It does not look professional. B. It raises germ-laden dust. C. It makes unnecessary noise. D. It makes it hard to place the sheet correctly. 44. Dentures must be protected during the cleaning process by: A. Using hot water. B. Lining the sink with paper towels. D. None of the above. C. Using ice water. 45. The purpose of a back rub is: A. Relaxes the resident. B. Stimulates circulation. C. Give the nursing assistant a chance to observe the resident's skin. D. All of the above. 46. If possible, after you put the resident on the bed pan, they should be positioned: A. Flat in the bed on his back. B. Flat in the bed with a pillow under his neck C. In a sitting position in the bed. D. With his knees bent. 47. You have turned the resident to the left, and she is in the process of rolling onto her back again. Your next action will be: A. Go on to the next resident, you did turn her. B. Tell her that she better stay on her side. C. Turn her to right. See if she will stay that way. D. Reposition her on the left side and prop her with a pillows. 48. The cause of Pressure sores is: A. Pressure. B. A fracture. C. A stroke. D. Too much exercise. 49. A Pressure sore: A. Is made worse by pressure and lack of cleanliness. B. Could be made worse by wrinkled sheets. C. May be found where a bone lies close to the skin. D. All of the above. 50. The correct positioning of a resident is: A. Good body alignment. B. Restricted positioning. C. Front-end alignment. D. Terminal positioning. 51. Universal Precautions requires staff to wear gloves when handling blood or body fluid. This means wear gloves when completing each task except: A. Changing urine soaked incontinence pad. B. Cleaning a resident who has been incontinent of loose stool. C. Touching wet gauze dressing that came off in the bed. D. Feeding a resident on isolation 52. Verbal communication is: A. Sending a message using words. B. Using touch to send a message. C. The same as nonverbal communication. D. Sending a message without the use of words. 53. What is an example of a communication barrier? A. Listening attentively. B. Observing the facial expression. С. Maintain eye contact. D. Talking down to a person as to a child 54 When communicating with a resident who has vision impairment, you should: A. Speak louder than usual. B. Encourage the resident to wear his/her glasses C. Give the resident written instructions instead of saying them. D. Keep resident's room as dark as possible tot eliminate eye strain. 55. Communicating with a resident who has a hearing impairment may improved by A. Facing the resident when talking. B. Standing or sitting close to the resident when talking. C. Assisting the resident with the use of the hearing aid. D. All of the above. 56. When finding the pulse use: A. Your thumb B. Your fingers C. All of the above D. Your little finger 57. When observing skin changes in the resident, you should notice and report: A. Shortness of breath. B. Redness or swelling C. Digestive disturbances. D. Drowsiness or restlessness. 58. The legal document that contains the resident's medical history and progress A. The care plan B. The medical chart. C. The assignment sheet. D. The medical report. 59. The abbreviation for three times a day is A. 3xd B. t.i.d C 3 id D. t.o.d 60. A resident who is disoriented is: A. Usually retarded. B. Confused as to time and place. D. Also destructive. C. Not allowed to eat. 61. Inappropriate behavior by residents is often caused by: A. Activity B. Isolation C. Confidence D. Frustration 62. When speaking to residents, call them: A. Granny B. The name they prefer C. A friendly nickname D. "Honey" or "dear" 63. To build feelings of self esteem in residents with illness: A. Do things for them quickly so they do not have to wait B. Don't let them choose what to wear. C. Allow them to do as much as possible for themselves D. Always feed them so they do not spill food 64. A good listening approach to use when working with a resident with a Confusion is to: A. Tell the resident to stop talking B. Keep some distance between yourself and the resident. C. Sit down by the resident who is in chair. D. Never look the resident in eye 65. A resident seems very angry and announces "No one is going to tell me what to do!" You best response is: A. Immediately apply a restraint. B. Allow the resident to verbalize anger. C. Tell the resident to "cool it". D. Give the resident medicine. 66. A good example of providing choice to resident would be to: A. Tell the resident to go for walk outside. B. Allow resident to choose a dessert providing all of dinner is eaten first. C. Allow resident to pick out clothes to wear for the day. D. Explain that if he or she chooses to be angry, there will be no Bingo games. 67. When taking care of resident with confusion, you should keep their routine: A. Full of recreative activities. B. Varied so they do not get bored. C. The same from day to day. D. Free of any exercise. 68. After giving a bedpan, the resident should be placed with A. The head of the bed elevated B. Bed tilted so the resident's head is about a foot below the level of the knees. C. The resident lies on left side with right knee and thigh drawn up. D. A bed pan under them. 69.You wish to give a routine care to a dying resident but the family is visiting. You should: A. Don't worry because death will come soon anyhow. B. Wait until the family goes home. C. Care for the resident the same way as any other resident. D. Do not turn the resident to give care. 70. A nursing assistant is helping a client to walk. If the client becomes faint and begins to fall, the nursing assistant should: A. Hold the client up and continue to walk. B. Hold the client up against the wall and call for help. C. Ease the client to the floor and call for help. D. Carry the client back to the bed and call for help. 71. You find a resident who has fallen. You should: A. Help him up and take him to his bed. B. Go gets help. C. Sit him up and take his pulse. D. Stay with the resident and call for help 72 When you see spilled liquid on the floor leave it there. True False 73. Use the contents of unlabeled containers. True False 74. You may smoke in a room where oxygen is in use. True False 75. The Resident's Bill of Rights tells the resident their chores True False 76. Hand-washing is the best method to stop the spread of micro-organisms. True False 77. If a residents room is not kept neat and clean, accident, illness or injury may occur. True False 78. Privacy and respect are two basic human rights. True False 79. Germs that cause disease or illness are everywhere in our environment True False 80. The first step of fire plan is to pull the alarm. True False 81. Nursing, dietary and Activities employees are all included in the health Care True False 82. Every person over 65 is hard of hearing and/or needs glasses True False 83. Sex life stops after 65 years of age True False 84. Old people never feel sad because they miss their friends, families, homes or independence. True False 85. Stroke can cause a person to lose the use of an arm or leg. True False 86. When helping dress a client whose left side is paralyzed, the nursing assistant should put the left arm into the sleeve first. True False 87. Range of motion means that each joint is put through its normal range of activity. True False 88. Protective devices do not have to be checked frequently True False 89. The dying resident has the same Bill of RIGHT'S True False 90. Intake of more calories than the body can burn each day courses weight gain. True False 91. Elderly residents always have good appetites and eat well at mealtime. True False 92. Food such as jello, ice cream and liquid soups are not liquid and should not be recorded as intake. True False 93. Residents who are fed by gastrostomy or nasogastric tubes must have the head of the bed elevated during the feeding and one hour after the feeding True False 94. Only the CNA is allowed to fill I & O and food percentage sheets True False 95. Diabetics cannot use sugar in their blood properly True False 96. An incontinent resident is one who cannot control their urine or feces. True False 97. Blood pressure is the force of the blood pushing against the walls of the blood vessels. True False 98. The nervous system controls and coordinates body movement.. True False 99. CVA is the abbreviation for cerebral vascular accident, which is another name for stroke. True False 100. OOB to W/C q d, T&P q 2h means Out of Bed to Wheelchair everyday with temperature and pulse every two hours. True False