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To avoid injury, you should A. avoid reaching B. use proper body mechanics C. let resident know what you are doing D. all of the above - ANSWER D Electrical equipment should never be touched ... if you hands are A. chapped B. dirty C. wet D. gloved - ANSWER C Falls are quit common among the elderly because A. Rapid reflexes B. Good distance judgement C. Excellent lighting D. Poor balance - ANSWER D You must reposition a heavy resident in bed. To do this safely it is best to A .Use your strong back muscles B. Do the job alone C. Ask someone for help D. Lift your arms - ANSWER C What drug, that is used to fight infection, have we abused A.Hypertension B.Antispasmodics C.Antibiotics D.Anti-inflammatories - ANSWER C Gloves should be worn when coming in contact with A.Saliva or vaginal drainage B.The resident's hands or feet C.The resident's clean, wet skin D.The resident's clean sheet - ANSWER A The healthcare provider should wear protective gloves when touching the resident's A. Clothing B. Food tray C. Body fluids D. Drinking glass - ANSWER C When lifting or moving a heavy helpless resident in bed you should A. Lift them by yourself B. Refuse to lift a heavy resident C. Raise the head of the bed D. Use a lift/draw sheet - ANSWER D Before transferring a resident from her bed to a wheelchair you should A. Position the wheelchair away from the bed B. Lower the foot rests C. Lock the wheelchair brakes D. Be sure she has a restraint in place - ANSWER C All of the following are basic positions EXCEPT A. Supine position B. Flexed position C. Fowler's position D. Lateral position - ANSWER B Baseline data NOT required at the time of admission would be A. Vital signs B. Height C. Weight D. Family Tree - ANSWER D Reasons for restraining a confused resident include all EXCEPT A. The resident is a wanderer B. The resident may fall C. The resident wants to be restrained D. The resident may slip from their wheelchair - ANSWER C All factors listed can lead to skin breakdown EXCEPT A. Prolonged contact with moisture B. Pressure which impairs circulation C. Proper hydration and nutrition D. Immobility - ANSWER C Hair care would NOT be performed A. As a part of morning care B. When getting a person up from resting C. Before a resident takes a nap D. Whenever it is needed to keep a person well groomed - ANSWER C Persons with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) usually need to be placed on a ventilator to A. Aid their breathing B. Increase circulation C. Stimulate digestion D. Increase their ROM - ANSWER A One of your residents is taking a bath today and will need clean clothes when he gets dressed. To help him maintain his independence you will A. Choose the clothes he will wear so his outfit matches B. Save time y deciding what he will wear C. Encourage him to choose his own clothes D. Discourage him from choosing because he makes poor choices - ANSWER C Due to resident's lack of activity and the general appetite of the elderly, calorie content of a resident's diet should be A. Increased B. Decreased C. Unchanged D. Mainly carbohydrates - ANSWER B Mr. and Mrs. Jones are residents in the same room. Lately they have begun to fight. You should A. Report this to the nurse B. Scold them for fighting C. Refuse to care for them D. Seek counseling for them - ANSWER A Dementia is best defined as A. A lack of blood to a part of the brain B. A state of being happy C. Being deprived of reason D. A state of depression - ANSWER C If you suspect a resident has been abused you A. Must report your suspicions B. Can keep quiet and watch to see if it continues C. Can watch closely and see if it continues to happen D. Must speak with the suspected abuser and tell them to stop - ANSWER A When you treat resident's belongings with respect, they may feel that you A. Are just trying to be nice B. Appreciate the value of their belongings C. Want their favorite article when they die D. Are envious of their belongings - ANSWER B Which of the following is an example of abuse A. Praising a resident who dresses himself B. Refusing to allow a resident to smoke in their room C. Assisting a resident to ambulate by supporting their arm D. Mimicking a resident's behavior - ANSWER D Casually sharing personal information about a resident with a co-worker outside the workplace is considered A. Appopriate B. Inappropriate C. OK if it relieves your stress D. Usually allowed - ANSWER B One of the residents assigned to your care has a frequent family member visitor who appears drunk and abusive to the resident. You should A. Ignore this situation, and go about your work B. Report it immediately C. Call 911 for help D. Forbid the visitor to return again - ANSWER B The most common cause of accidents in the home result from: A. Burns B. Abrasions C. Falls D. Cuts - ANSWER C Mrs. Lee uses her call light excessively. Your best response to Mrs. Lee is: A. Tell the nurse that Mrs. Lee doesn't like you and ask not be assigned to her again B. Take Mrs. Lee's call signal away and unplug it C. Tell Mrs. Lee that you have sick people to take care of and not to use the call light unless it is an emergency D. Give Mrs. Lee some choices and control over her care - ANSWER D A restraint should always be tied to the: A. Side rail B. Bed frame C. Head board D. Bedside table - ANSWER B What instrument is used to take an apical pulse? A. Otoscope B. Stethoscope C. Sigmoidoscope D. Ophthalmoscope - ANSWER B You are instructed to strain Mr. Peterson's urine. You know that straining urine is done to find: A. Hematuria B. Nocturia C. Urgency D. Stones - ANSWER D Your home health client is diabetic. When you go to his home, you find him very lethargic, but able to follow commands. He can't tell you when he last ate. You should do what first? A. Call the case manager/RN B. Give him orange juice and sugar C. Call the ambulance D. Do nothing because he will be fine - ANSWER A When a seizure occurs: A. Move objects away form the resident which may cause injury B. Restrain the resident to prevent injury C. Leave the resident and immediately get the charge nurse D. Hold their tongue in place with a tongue depressor - ANSWER A As you finish your shift, a resident with a history of bowel incontinence has a strong odor. Your responsibility is to: A. Leave the building, your shift is over B. Shout out to the oncoming shift that they have a "Code Brown" C. Provide peri-care in a dignified and private manner D. None of the above. - ANSWER C You observe your charge nurse holding a resident's nose to get him to take his medications. You should: A. Clock out and go home B. Nothing. She is your supervisor C. Report the incident with other nurse aides at break D. Discuss the incident with other nurse aides at break - ANSWER C Multiple Sclerosis is a disease: A. That occurs at birth B. Of the blood vessels C. Of multiple personalities D. That is a chronic problem of the nervous system - ANSWER D Residents should be encouraged to dress in daytime clothing because it; A. Saves on laundry B. Is easier to differentiate the residents C. Is easier to dress residents in daytime clothing D. Affects how the residents feel about themselves - ANSWER D A resident with dementia needs: A. Increased activity to stay alert B. to be isolated from others C. A structured, safe environment D. Freedom from rules - ANSWER C ROM exercises will help prevent A. Obesity B. Depression C. Contractures D. Pressure sores - ANSWER C When making an occupied bed you must remember to: A. Keep side rails down at all times B. Change only once a week C. Assemble your linen and work from one side before going on to the other D. All of the above - ANSWER C When logrolling: A. Place bed in Fowlers B. Lower bed to lowest position C. Lower both side rails D. Turn the person in alignment with one motion - ANSWER D The equipment you need to gather to do unconscious oral care would include: A. Toothpaste B. Toothbrush C. Toothette or mouth swab D. All of the above - ANSWER C When assisting a blind resident to walk it is important to: A. Hold the resident's elbow B. Stand slightly behind them C. Have him use a white cane D. Allow the resident to hold your arm - ANSWER C When giving hair care you should particularly observe for the following A. Excessive hair curl B. Split ends C. Hair color change D. Lice, nits and sores - ANSWER D Which resident is most likely to develop a pressure ulcer? A. Resident who is ambulating but has the flu B. Resident who eats well C. Underweight resident who is incontinent and has left-sided paralysis D. All the above - ANSWER C Reality orientation therapy should include: A. Talking about your interest B. Using nicknames like "granny" C .Calling the resident by his name D. Telling imaginative stories to the resident - ANSWER C A nurse aide is caring for a resident who is agitated. The nurse aide should: A. Talk in a slow, calming manner B. Tell the resident to be quiet C. Ask to reassign the care of the resident D. Speak loudly so the resident can hear the instructions - ANSWER A The best position for using a bedpan is: A. Prone B. Supine C. Lateral D. Fowler's - ANSWER D The best position to place a resident in when giving an enema is: A. Orthopneic B. Sitting on toilet C. Left Sim's position D. Right Sim's position - ANSWER C When muscles atrophy, they become: A. Larger B. Smaller C. Stretched D. Hardened - ANSWER B To help a dying resident who is in pain A. Avoid repositioning every two hours B. Keep the room brightly lit C. Administer mouth care every two hours D. Turn the TV on and leave the room - ANSWER A The nursing assistant should position the O2 nasal cannula in the: A. Nape B. Navel C. Nasor D. Nares - ANSWER D Indwelling catheter tubing should always be placed A. In between the legs B. Over the bed rail C. Under the leg D. Over the leg - ANSWER D Examples of airborne transmitted disease include A. Tuberculosis and pink eye B. Chicken pox and lice C. Measles and Tuberculosis D. Measles and Scabies - ANSWER C A developmental disability caused by damage to the cerebrum is A. Cerebral vascular accident B. Fragile X Syndrome C. Cerebral Palsy D. Spinal Bifida - ANSWER C ADL means A. At dinner late B. Activities of Daily Living C. Activities done late D. Attitude toward living - ANSWER B The nursing assistant is caring for a resident whose husband died a week ago. The resident states she understands that it was his time to die, the best response by the nursing assistant is: A. Talk to the resident about religion B. Listen to what they have to say C. Tell them we all must die D. Encourage them to read the bible - ANSWER B The nursing assistant should wash hands A. Before coughing and sneezing B. Before and after getting supplies C. After handling contact lenses D. Before and after caring for each resident - ANSWER D Which one of the following is the best way to show a caring attitude? A. Give the resident frequent hugs B. Laugh frequently C. Take time to listen to the resident D. Share family problems - ANSWER C If a nursing assistant sees or knows an instance of abuse or neglect of a resident they must A. Report it to the charge nurse B. Tell another nursing assistant C. Not tell anyone D. Tell the resident's family - ANSWER A You have become very close with a resident and she offers you $50 to help pay your rent for the month. Your response should be A. Thank you so much! I didn't have enough money this month for rent. It really helps. B. Thank you and I will share it with the other members of the staff. We need to buy a few items for the unit C. I care about you and have enjoyed spending time with you, but cannot accept money. I hope you understand. D. I can't believe you would try to offer me money for your services. I thought you cared about me! - ANSWER C While having a conversation with Mrs. Ruby, you would maintain open communication by [Show More]

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