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A comprehensive assessment of the knowledge and skills required for nursing assistants. It covers a wide range of topics, including basic nursing procedures, infection control, patient care, communication, and legal/ethical considerations. The questions test the nursing assistant's understanding of concepts such as skin care, prosthetics, fluid measurement, hospice care, feeding assistance, and more. The document seems to be designed to evaluate the nursing assistant's readiness to provide safe and effective patient care in a healthcare setting. The level of detail and breadth of topics suggests this could be used for training, certification, or ongoing competency assessment for nursing assistants.
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What is one important reason why the bed should remain wrinkle-free? Correct Answer: to help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure sores
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body pat? Correct Answer: prosthesis
To convert four ounces of water to milliters (ml or mL), the nurse assistant should multiply four by: Correct Answer: 30
Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in six months? Correct Answer: hospice
Which of the following abbreviations means "nothing by mouth"? Correct Answer: NPO
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called: Correct Answer: range of motion
What is the medical term for high blood pressure? Correct Answer: hypertension
What is a task that is outside the scope of practice for an NA? Correct Answer: inserting tubes into a resident's body
Standard Precautions should be practiced Correct Answer: on every single person in your care
Which kind of care helps restore a resident to the highest level of functioning possible? Correct Answer: rehabilitation
If an activity is not listed on the care plan, what is the responsibility of a NA? Correct Answer: The NA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan.
Restraints can be applied: Correct Answer: only with a doctor's orders
Generally, the last sense to leave a dying person is the sense of Correct Answer: hearing
What is a normal range of a blood pressure? Correct Answer: varies 119/75 is an example
Incontinence may be caused by: Correct Answer: nervous system diseases
Standing with the legs shoulder-width apart is using Correct Answer: good body mechanics
Aftr an amputation, a resident may experience phantom sensation. Phantom sensation is Correct Answer: pain or sensation caused by remaining nerve endings
How should a fracture pan be positioned? Correct Answer: with the handle toward the foot of the bed
What does palliative care involve? Correct Answer: pain relief and comfort
Nursing assistants do not usually perform procedures that require Correct Answer: sterile technique
Insulin reaction can be caused by Correct Answer: too little food
Which of the following is a requirement of OBRA? Correct Answer: nursing assistants must have at least 75 hours of training
What is a good way for a nursing assistant to care for a mentally ill resident? Correct Answer: support the resident and his or her family and friends
When should sheets be changed? Correct Answer: whenever they are soiled, wrinkled, or damp
What does the chain of command do? Correct Answer: describes the line of authority
What is a good way for a nursing assistant to respond to inappropriate sexual behavior? Correct Answer: take the resident to a private area
What should a nursing assistant do if she suspects a resident is being abused? Correct Answer: she should report it to the nurse immediately and let him/her handle it from there
What is one good way a nursing assistant can assist residents with normal changes of aging related to the urinary system? Correct Answer: offer frequent trips to the bathroom
Which of the following is true of Transmission-Based Precautions? Correct Answer: they are practiced in addition to Standard Precautions
What can nursing assistants do in regards to IVs? Correct Answer: Nursing assistants will observe the IV site for problems
Passive range of motion exercises are done Correct Answer: when a resident cannot move on her own
Which of the following is used when documenting the amount of fluid a resident drinks? Correct Answer: milliters
When encountering a fire, a nursing assistant should first Correct Answer: remove resident from danger
What is a common "cliche"? Correct Answer: It will all work out in the end.
What member of the care team might help a resident learn to use adaptive devices for eating or dressing? Correct Answer: occupational therapist
A way to prevent aspiration during oral care of unconscious residents include: Correct Answer: using as little liquid as possible when giving oral care
Providing privacy while giving care is a patient's Correct Answer: legal right
What is something a nursing assistant needs to observe and report regarding the musculoskeletal system: Correct Answer: white, shiny, red, or warm areas over a joint
What is one way a nursing assistant can promote a resident's independence? Correct Answer: allowing a resident to do a task by himself no matter how long it takes hime
To treat a minor burn, a nursing assistant should Correct Answer: use cool, clean water
For a nursing assitant, confidentiality means Correct Answer: keeping private things private
When leaving a resident's room, a nursing assistant should Correct Answer: restock supplies and leave the call light within reach
What should a nursing assistant do each time a patient is repositioned? Correct Answer: should check residents'skin each time they are repositioned
Which is the most essential nutrient for life? Correct Answer: water
Which sense is usually last to leave the body when a person is dying? Correct Answer: hearing
What is a function of the nervous system? Correct Answer: senses and interprets information from outside the body
During a seizure an NA should Correct Answer: keep the resident safe
The ability to think logically and quickly is called Correct Answer: cognition
How can a nursing assistant help residents with their spirtual needs? Correct Answer: learn about resident's beliefs and listen carefully
If a resident with Alzheimer's disease has problems with dressing, the nursing assistant should: Correct Answer: lay out clothes in the order they should be put on
What is a type of advance directive: Correct Answer: Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Which type of urine speciment does not include the first and last urine in the sample? Correct Answer: clean catch
___________is maintaining equal intake and output. Correct Answer: fluid balance
How should a resident with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) be positioned? Correct Answer: sitting upright
The first sign of skin breakdown is Correct Answer: pale, white, reddened, or purple skin
The single most important thing you can do to prevent the spread of disease is to Correct Answer: wash your hands
Which temperature site is generally considered to be the most accurate? Correct Answer: rectal
What may influence a food preference? Correct Answer: religion
A ___________ is the permanent and painful stiffening of a joint and muscle. Correct Answer: contracture
Diabetes can lead to what complications: Correct Answer: impaired wound healing
Where should the call light be placed when a nursing assistant leaves a resident's room? Correct Answer: within the resident's reach
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? Correct Answer: it could be the beginning of a pressure sore
What can an overbed table be used for? Correct Answer: placement of meals
Pressure sores can lead to: Correct Answer: life-threatening infections
If a resident starts to fall, the best thing an NA can do is to: Correct Answer: widen her stance and bring the resident's body close to her
Ten ounces is equal to ____ milliliters (mL) Correct Answer: 300
An attitude that is helpful in hospice work is Correct Answer: respect privacy and independence
If a resident with Alzheimer's disease shows violent behavior, the nursing assistant should Correct Answer: remove triggers
In which of the following procedures must a nursing assistant always wear gloves? Correct Answer: shaving
What thermometer is used to take a temperature from the ear? Correct Answer: tympanic thermometer
HIV can be transmitted Correct Answer: to a fetus by an infected mother
When assisting a resident with a standard bedpan, where should the wider end of the bedpan be placed? Correct Answer: in alignment with the resident's buttocks
The artificial opening in the abdomen of a resident with an ostomy is called a Correct Answer: stoma
Which is true about nursing assistants and catheters? Correct Answer: NAs observe and report regarding catheters
Which of the following statements is true of pain? Correct Answer: pain is a different experience for each person
What is a guideline for good skin care? Correct Answer: check the resident's skin daily and report changes
When a resident has left-sided weakness, which sleeve should be put on first? Correct Answer: left sleeve
With whom may a nursing assistant share a resident's medical information? Correct Answer: other staff members involved in the resident's care
How many rubber-tipped feet does a quad can have? Correct Answer: four
If a nursing assistant sees a letter for the resident at the front desk, she should Correct Answer: take the opened letter to the resident's room
Where should the nursing assistant stand when helping a resident who is recovering from a stroke to walk? Correct Answer: on the resident's weaker side
When communicating with a resident who is visually-impaired, the nursing assistant should Correct Answer: tell the resident what the nursing assistant is doing while careing for him
A nursing assistant should wear gloves when Correct Answer: giving perineal care to a resident
In order to communicate with a resident who is hearing-impaired, the nursing assistant should Correct Answer: face the resident directly when speaking
Before helping a resident eat, how should the nursing assistant position the resident? Correct Answer: sitting as upright as possible
When speaking with residents, nursing assistants should Correct Answer: use simple, non-medical terms
To prevent falls, a nursing assistant should Correct Answer: keep walkways free of clutter
Which position is a resident in if he is lying on his stomach? Correct Answer: prone position
When assisting a patient with dentures, a nursing assistant should Correct Answer: clean dentures should be returned to the resident or stored in a denture cup that is labeled
When providing perineal care for a female resident, the nursing assistant should Correct Answer: wipe from front to back
When observing catheters, a nursing assistant should be sure that Correct Answer: the drainage bag is kept lower than the hips or bladder
Which member of the care team diagnoses disease and prescribes treatment? Correct Answer: physician (MD)
A resident's proteced health information (PIH) may be shared with: Correct Answer: only those who need the information for care or processing of records
What is an example of physical abuse? Correct Answer: pinching a resident
What is the correct conversion of 4:10p.m. to military time? Correct Answer: 1610 hours
Joking with a resident's roommate about the resident's incontinence is what type of abuse? Correct Answer: phychological abuse
What is the correct conversion of 1900 hours to standard time? Correct Answer: 7:00p.m.
When should a nursing assistant identify a resident? Correct Answer: befrore helping with feeding
What is an example of a normal change of aging? Correct Answer: weaker muscles
When using a transfer belt, the NA should: Correct Answer: place it over a resident's clothing