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most of the accidents in a facility are related to - correct answer falls which of the following is the best way that a nursing assistant can help prevent falls? - correct answer clear walkways of clutter one way to prevent burns and scalds is to - correct answer check water temperature before giving a bath or shower When should a nursing assistant identify a resident - correct answer Before helping with feeding How should residents be positioned while they eat - correct answer Sitting as upright as possible What information does Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) contain - correct answer Description of emergency response actions Which of the following needs to be disposed of in a biohazard container - correct answer sharp To maintain good body mechanics while lifting or carrying an object, a nursing assistant should - correct answer Face the object or person she is moving One way to use proper body mechanics on the job is to - correct answer Bend at the knees to lift something Restraints may be used - correct answer Only with a doctors order Which of the following statements is true of restraints - correct answer people tend to respond better to restraint alternatives that to restraints
An example of a restraint alternatives is - correct answer Give frequent help with toileting Restraint free care means that - correct answer Restraints are not kept or used at the facility for any reason At least every _____ hours, the restraints must be removed for at least _____ minutes
- correct answer 2, 15 Why does working with oxygen require special safety precautions - correct answer Oxygen makes other things burn Which of the following is a flammable liquid - correct answer Nail polish remover Which of the following guidelines is true of working around oxygen equipment - correct answer Never allow open flames around oxygen When caring for residents who have IVs, a nursing assistant should - correct answer Keep the IV site dry RACE as a safety rule means - correct answer Remove residents, Activate 911, Contain fire, Extinguish Which of the following condition may mean you need emergency medical help? - correct answer The person is unconscious The first two steps of approaching an emergency are: - correct answer Access the situation and the victim After an emergency, the nursing assistant will need to: - correct answer Document an emergency in her notes
When a resident is suspected of having a heart attack, a nursing assistant should: - correct answer not give resident food or water another term for insulin reaction is - correct answer hypoglycemia Which of the following symptoms is more often experiences by women during a heart attack - correct answer Shortness of breath Which of the following is true of assisting a resident who is having a seizure - correct answer Move furniture away to prevent injury to the resident A transient ischemic attack is a warning sign of - correct answer cerebrovascular acciden A sign that a stroke is occurring is - correct answer Facial droop In a healthcare facility, codes are used to - correct answer Inform staff of emergencies without alarming residents and visitors During code team procedures, a NA might be asked to - correct answer Give chest compression's during CPR one thing hat would make a positive imoression on a family visiting a facility is - correct answer a safe and homelike atmosphere Which of the following is a reason that new residents may have trouble adjusting to life in a healthcare facility? - correct answer They have had to leave their home A good way to help new residents adjust to life in the facility is: - correct answer hink about how it would feel to have to move into a facility
One way to make a good first impression on a new resident is to: - correct answer Prepare his room before arrival so that he feels expected and welcome When beginning to weigh a resident, the scale should be balanced at: - correct answer 0 There are " " inches in a foot - correct answer 12 The permanent and often painful shortening of a muscle is called a(n) - correct answer Contracture How will a nursing assistant measure the height of a resident who cannot get out of bed? - correct answer the NA will use a tape measure What is the nursing assistants responsibility during transfer of a resident? - correct answer the NA packs all of the resident's belongings When does a resident's discharge become official? - correct answer After the doctor writes the discharge order that releases the resident to leave the facility How can a nursing assistant help make discharge easier for a resident - correct answer be positive and reassuring during the change A nursing assistant's responsibility for the resident during discharge ends: - correct answer When the vehicle doors are closed In which position should a resident be placed for examination of chest/abdomen/breast? - correct answer Dorsal recumbent Why might a resident need emotional support during a physical exam? - correct answer The resident may fear what the examiner will find which of the following is true about sleep? - correct answer Lack of sleep can cause irritability and decreased mental function
Which of the following statements is true of linen? - correct answer Dirty linen should be removed by rolling it away from the nursing assistant A resident who is at risk for pressure ulcers may have: - correct answer An alternating pressure mattress Which of the following terms describes a bed that is completely made with the bedspread and blankets in place? - correct answer Closed bed A(n) " " bed is made do that is can easily accept residents who must return to bed on stretchers or gurneys. - correct answer Surgical the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention and treatment of obesity is - correct answer bariatrics which of the following is part of using proper bosy mechanics? - correct answer Push when possible, rather than lifting Which of the following statements is true of positioning? - correct answer NAs should check residents' skin each time they get repositioned In which position is a resident if he is lying flat on his back with his head and shoulders supported by a pillow? - correct answer Supine position In which position is a resident if he is on his left side with his lower arm behind his back and his upper knee flexed? - correct answer sims' Which of the following statement is true of a high-Fowler's position? - correct answer In this position, a resident is lying on either side Draw sheets are used: - correct answer To prevent skin damage caused by shearing If a nursing assistant feels it is not safe to move a resident by himself, he should: - correct answer Find a co-worker to help
Dangling means: - correct answer Sitting up with feet over side of bed When using a transfer belt, the nursing assistant should: - correct answer Place it around a resident's waist When transferring a resident who has a weak side: - correct answer The strong side moves first Which of the following is a guideline for safely using a wheelchair? - correct answer The resident' s hips should be positioned at the very back of the chair A geriatric chair is used to: - correct answer Help residents who are mostly bed bound avoid the need to stay in bed all day Another term for an obese or morbidly obese resident is: - correct answer A bariatric resident Which of the following is true of mechanical lifts? - correct answer Mechanical lifts help prevent injury to the body A resident who is ambulatory can: - correct answer Get out of bed and walk When helping a visually-impaired resident walk, where should the nursing assistant be? - correct answer Standing slightly in front of the resident hygiene is - correct answer methods of keeping the body clean one way to promote dignity and independence with personal care is to - correct answer encourage residents to perform tasks independently even if it takes longer MS. MARTIN IS AN ELDERLY W/ VERY DRY SKIN. WHAT KIND OF BATH WOULD BE APPROPRIATE FOR HER? - correct answer PARTIAL BATH
HOW OFTEN MUST ORAL CARE BE PROVIDED FOR RESIDENTS? - correct answer at least twice a day A RESIDENT WHO IS EDENTULOUS: - correct answer lacks teeth WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS TRUE ABOUT ORAL CARE? - correct answer ORAL CARE IS NOT JUST CARE OF THE TEETH, BUT ALSO THE MOUTH, TONGUE & GUMS W/C OF THE FOLLOWING IS THE PROPER TEMPERATURE FOR RINSING & STORING DENTURES? - correct answer LUKEWARM THE PRIMARY RISK FOR UNCONSCIOUS RESIDENTS IS: - correct answer ASPIRATION IN W/C OF THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES MUST A NURSING ASSISTANT ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES? - correct answer SHAVING A RESIDENT WAYS TO PREVENT ASPIRATION DURING ORAL CARE OF UNCONSCIOUS RESIDENTS INCLUDE: - correct answer USING AS LITTLE LIQUID AS POSSIBLE WHEN GIVING ORAL CARE A NURSING ASSISTANT SHOULD GIVE NAIL CARE: - correct answer WHEN SHE IS BATHING A RESIDENT WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS IS TRUE? - correct answer RESIDENT'S HAIR SHOULD BE HANDLED GENTLY BECAUSE HAIR CAN BE PULLED OUT WHEN COMBING OR BRUSHING IT WHEN ASSISTING A RESIDENT WHO HAS ONE WEAK SIDE W/ DRESSING: - correct answer CLOTHING SHOULD BE PUT ON THE WEAK SIDE FIRST which of the following is considered a vital sign - correct answer BODY TEMPERATURE
IF A NURSING ASSISTANT IS UNABLE TO OBTAIN A PROPER READING OF A
RESIDENT'S VITAL SIGNS, SHE SHOULD: - correct answer tell the nurse COMMON SYMPTOMS OF A FEVER INCLUDE: - correct answer MUSCLE ACHES IF A NURSING ASSISTANT SUSPECTS THAT A RESIDENT HAS A FEVER, HE SHOULD: - correct answer TAKE THE RESIDENT'S TEMPERATURE WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS THE NORMAL TEMPERATURE RANGE FOR THE ORAL METHOD? - correct answer 97.6-99.6 DEGREES F WHICH METHOD OF TAKING TEMPERATURE IS THE MOST COMMON? - correct answer oral WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS ANOTHER WORD FOR "ARMPIT?" - correct answer axillary WHICH METHOD OF TAKING TEMPERATURE IS CONSIDERED TO BE THE MOST ACCURATE? - correct answer RECTAL AN ORAL THERMOMETER IS USUALLY COLOR-CODED: - correct answer GREEN OR BLUE UNDER W/C OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS SHOULD A NURSING ASSISTANT NOT TAKE AN ORAL TEMPERATURE ON A PERSON? - correct answer THE PERSON IS CONFUSED OR DISORIENTED WHY DO MANY FACILITIES DISCOURAGE THE USE OF MERCURY THERMOMETERS? - correct answer MERCURY IS A DANGEROUS, TOXIC SUBSTANCE WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS IS TRUE OF TAKING RECTAL TEMPERATURES? - correct answer THE NURSING ASSISTANT MUST HOLD ON TO THE THERMOMETER AT ALL TIME WHILE TAKING A RECTAL TEMPERATURE
BOTH THE____ AND ______ PULSES ARE USED IN TAKING BLOOD PRESSURE - correct answer RADIAL & BRACHIAL WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXAMPLE OF A CORRECT WAY TO WRITE A BLOOD PRESSURE READING? - correct answer 120/ WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS IS TRUE OF PAIN? - correct answer PAIN IS A DIFFERENT EXPERIENCE FOR EACH PERSON WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CAN HELP REDUCE PAIN? - correct answer CHANGE OF POSITION
