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Which approach focuses on the physical and emotional care of a person, not just the person's physical condition or disease? A.Holistic B.Holographic C.Holoscopic D.Wholistic- answer-A.Holisitc Which of the following is not a type of health organization? A. A hospital B. A hostel C. A sub-acute care unit D.an assisted-living facility- answer-B. A hostel Which of the following is a type of health care agency/ organization that provides care for people who are dying and their families? A. Hospice B. Preferred living facility C. Case management D. Assisted living- answer-A. Hospice What does DON stand for? A. Director of nursing
B. Division of nursing C. Doctors of nursing D. Directory of nursing- answer-A. Director of nursing What was the goal of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 1987? A. To improve conditions for people in long term care facilities B. To provide confident transport services for patients or residents C. To ensure that the hospitals budget did not exceed a decided amount D. To reconcile difference between the patients or residents of an organization and the management- answer-A. To improve conditions for people in long term care facilities What does OBRA stand for? A. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act B. Omnibus Budget Regulation Act C. Omnipotent Budget Reconciliation Act D. Omniscient Budget Regulation Act- answer-A. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act The major objective of OBRA was: A.to establish safety and health standards for the workplace B. To help patients and residents move from place-to-place C. To improve the quality of care given to residents of long term care facilities D. To care for people who have problems with thinking and memory- answer- C. To improve the quality of care given to residents of long term care facilities A nursing assistant training program includes all of the following except: A. Infection control B. Medication administration C. Feeding techniques D. Residents rights- answer-B. Medication administration Which of the following does the state competency evaluation include?
C. Accountability D. Empathy- answer-D. Empathy Which of the following is not an attribute of a good work ethic? A. Reliability B. Deceit C. Punctuality D. Cooperativeness- answer-B. Deceit Why is it important to practice good personal hygiene? A. To present professional image B. To keep yourself safe and healthy on the job C. To give your patients and residents confidence that they will be well cared for D. All of the above- answer-D. All of the above Which of the following provides guidelines protecting the rights of residents in long term care facilities? A. American heart association (AHA) B. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) C. American nurses association (Ana) D. The long term care facility itself- answer-B. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act Which right is protected by the health insurance portability and accountability act (HIPAA)? A. The right to privacy B. The right to respectful care C. The right to control finances D. The right to information about advocacy groups- answer-A. The right to privacy Which one of the following could be considered psychological abuse?
A. Handling a person roughly B. Teasing a person in a cruel way C. Failing to change wet and soiled bed linens D. Forcing another person to engage in sexual activity- answer-B. Teasing a person in a cruel way Health care workers are expected to provide care with sensitivity to a person's; A. Culture and race B. Language and religious beliefs C. Age and gender D. All the above- answer-D. All the above A man has experienced a severe myocardial infarction (heart attack) and has been left unconscious. A durable power of attorney has now taken effect. What effect will this legal document have? A. It will transfer decision making power to another person B. It will specify how the patients property will be divided after death C. It will transfer control of care to the man's insurance provider D. It releases the care team fromOBRA guidelines- answer-A. It will transfer decision making power to another person Which one of the following is an example of nonverbal communication? A. Using sign language to communicate with a deaf person B. Recording vital sign measurements in a patients chart C. Gently touching a patient on the shoulder to reassure her D. Making a telephone call- answer- Which one of the following is an open ended question? A. Are you mrs.brown B. Are you feeling okay, mrs Smith C. Mrs Murphy do you want to take a walk D. Mr. Jones when you were growing up, what was your favorite food- answer- D. Mr Jones when you were growing up, what was your favorite food
B. Love and belonging needs C. Physiologic needs D. Self esteem needs- answer-D. Self esteem needs Which one of the following actions helps a present or resident to meet his need for love and acceptance? A. The nursing assistant serves the patient or resident his lunch B. The nursing assistant offers the patent or resident a glass of water C. The nursing assistant allows the patient or a resident to decide what type of shampoo he would like to use D. The nursing assistant greets the resident with a smile, a kind word, or a gentle touch- answer-D. The nursing assistant greets the resident with a smile, a kind word, or a gentle touch Which of the following is the most basic human need? A. Love and belonging B. Self esteem C. Physiologic needs D. Self actualization- answer-C. Physiologic needs Mrs. Oliphant is a resident at the long term care facility where you work. She has arthritis that is very painful. Mrs.O rarely has anything pleasant to say to you or anyone else. What should you do when caring for her? A. Provide the necessary care as quickly as possible, and then leave B. Realize that mrs. Oliphants chronic pain may be affecting her behavior C. Discuss mrs. O miserable behavior with the other nursing assistants on staff D. Avoid providing care to mrs.O- answer-B. Realize that mrs. Oliphants chronic pain may be affecting her behavior Nursing assistants demonstrate a holistic approach to health care by considering: A. A person's emotional, social, spiritual and physical needs when providing individual care
B. The role of the health team, medical team, and family C. The person's disease, level of consciousness, and prognosis when providing care D. All persons to be cared for according to the doctor's diagnosis only- answer- A. A person's emotional, social, spiritual and physical needs when providing individual care The nursing assistant is aware that people who have a terminal illness or condition will usually: A. Be well in a short period of time B. Be a patient or resident for a long period of time C. Die as a result of their illness D. Be expected to recover after therapy and medication- answer-C. Did as a result of their illness Which of the following patients is most likely required care in the intensive care unit of a hospital? A. A woman who is going into labor and expecting twins B. A man who experienced a heart attack one day ago C. A man who is 79 years old and lives with several chronic disease D. A woman whose worsening depression requires hospitalization- answer-B. A man who experienced a heart attack one day ago What is the most common cause of infection in the health care setting? A. Viruses B. Parasites C. Fungi D. Bacteria- answer-D. Bacteria Bacteria may enter the body through: A. The mouth B. The nose C. Cuts or breaks in the skin
B. Face shield C. Eye googles D. All of the above- answer-D. All of the above "Body Mechanics" refers to: A. The food the body used for fuel B. Maintaining good overall health C. Efficient movement and safe use of the body to perform physical tasks D. Decreasing the base of support- answer-C. Efficient movement and safe use of the body to perform physical tasks You need to lift a resident from the bed to a chair. Which one of the following would you do to avoid injury to yourself and the resident? A. Bend your knees and hold the person close to the center of your body B. Use the large muscles in your back to complete the transfer C. Stand with straight legs and feet spread apart D. Stand with your legs together and your ankles touching- answer-A. Bend your knees and hold the person close to the center of your body The proper technique of lifting involves using the muscles of the: A. Shoulders and upper back B. Chest and abdomen C. Lower and middle back D. Thighs, hips, and buttocks- answer-D. Thighs, hips, and buttocks In the event of a fire in a residents room, your first action should be to: A. Move the resident to a safe place B. Activate the alarm, if the alarm has not been sounded C. Contain the fire by closing sores and windows D. Extinguish the fire if possible using the fire extinguisher- answer-A. Move the resident to a safe pace
"Oxygen In use" signs are posted for patients or residents receiving oxygen therapy: A. To warn patients or residents and visitors that extra precautions are needed B. For the respiratory therapist to know which rooms to check C. To remind visitors that smoking is allowed only at the doorway D. Because OBRA requires treatment signs at the door of all patients and residents- answer-A. To warn patients or residents and visitors that extra precautions are needed How does the nursing assistant create a solid base of support for herself when performing a lift? A.by moving her feet apart either by widening the stance or by placing one foot in front of the other B. By leaning over as much as possible, maintaining her balance by raising the center of gravity C. By using her arms and shoulders to support heavy weight D. Use the patient's or resident's weight to assist in creating a base- answer- A.by moving her feet apart either by widening the stance or by placing one foot in front of the other A person with paraplegia is paralyzed: A. Front the waist down B. From the neck down C. On the left side D. On the right side- answer-A. Front the waist down At minimum, how often must a restraint be completely removed, and for how long? A. Every day for 1 hour B. Every 2 hours for 10 minutes C. Every evening for 2 hours D. Every hour for 15 minutes- answer-B. Every 2 hours for 10 minutes
