ADLs
When assisting a resident to brush his/her teeth, the nursing assistant should
a. brush the teeth vigorously and clean up before breakfast arrives
b. encourage the resident to do as much as possible and help only as needed
c. put on gloves, move the overbed table out of the way and brush the resident's teeth thoroughly
d. provide for privacy, place a towel on the resident's lap and brush the teeth
b. encourage the resident to do as much as possible and help only as needed
Mr. Smith has a diagnosis of dysphagia. This lets Mrs. Smith's caregivers know to monitor for
a. difficulty walking
b. difficulty swallowing
c. difficulty hearing
d. difficulty understanding
b. difficulty swallowing
Conditions that are favorable for growth of an infection is:
a. warm and dark
b. warm and light
c. cool and dark
d. cool light
a. warm and dark
Which of the following blood pressures would you consider abnormal?
a. 120/80
b. 110/68
c. 200/90
d. 130/80
c. 200/90
An indwelling urinary catheter may be used
a. when a resident is incontinent
b. to prevent moisture related to skin breakdown
c. to help prevent a urinary tract infection
d. when a resident cannot pass urine normally
d. when a resident cannot pass urine normally
When providing ADLs for a resident, you observe changes. The first thing you should do is
a. report changes to the next shift
b. keep changes to yourself
c. report to your nurse
d. report to your mentor
c. report to your nurse
Validation therapy
a. assists a resident to recognize their physical limitations
b. accepts and acknowledges a resident's reality
c. attempts to distract and redirect a resident to the "real" world
d. distracts the resident to help them remember their past
b. accepts and acknowledges a resident's reality
AIDs (HIV) can be transmitted by
a. sitting on a contaminated toilet seat
b. eating contaminated food
c. having sexual intercourse
d. drinking from a contaminated glass
c. having sexual intercourse
It is very important to be accurate when measuring resident's vital signs. If you get abnormally high or low readings you should
a. write them on the clipboard, but you don't need to report them
b. measure them again and report them to your charge nurse
c. tell your fellow workers about them at breaktime
d. take the readings in two hours since they will change
b. measure them again and report them to your charge nurse
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
d. stones
When performing oral care for a resident you observe that her gums are bleeding while brushing, you should
a. continue to brush all surfaces of the mouth
b. stop brushing and apply pressure to the area
c. notify the charge nurse of the bleeding issue
d. contact the family and inform them of the issue
c. notify the charge nurse of the bleeding issue
The term abduction means
a. bending a body part
b. moving a body part away from the body midline
c. straightening a body part
d. moving a body part toward the midline of the body
b. moving a body part away from the body midline
You have cared for a resident in isolation and need to take off your personal protective equipment, the article you will take off first is
a. gloves
b. gown
c. mask
d. goggles
a. gloves
A resident's blood pressure is 170/104. You take her blood pressure again and you get the same reading. You should
a. chart the resident's vitals as you normally would and move on to your next resident
b. chart the resident's vitals and immediately report them to the supervising nurse
c. chart the resident's vitals and explain to the resident what they can do to lower their blood pressure
d. chart the resident's vitals as you normally would, and assist them with their breakfast
b. chart the resident's vitals and immediately report them to the supervising nurse
When muscles contract, ________ at each end of the muscle cause the bone to move.
a. nerves
b. phalanges
c. tendons
d. hinges
c. tendons
a. shave in the direction of hair growth
b. shave in short strokes in an upward direction
c. hold the razor at a 30-degree angle
d. only use an electric razor to avoid nicks
a. shave in the direction of hair growth
Mrs. Jones has been throwing up for several days. You now find her lying in her bed. She is pale, lethargic, and her eyes are dull. She is suffering from
a. congestive heart failure
b. Multiple Sclerosis
c. fecal impaction
d. shock
d. shock
Examples of airborne transmitted diseases include
a. tuberculosis and pink eye
b. chicken pox and lice
c. measles and tuberculosis
d. measles and scabies
c. measles and tuberculosis
You have been caring for Mr. Jones for one year. Mr. Jones is able to get himself out of bed and into the wheelchair every morning without assistance. This morning, Mr. Jones is not in his chair. When you approach Mr. Jones in his bed he states, "I am feeling a little weak on my right side this morning" you would
a. tell him to rest a little while longer and you will come back and check on him in an hour
b. tell him if he does not get into his chair he may miss breakfast
c. tell him you will call his wife and let her know he is in declining health
d. tell the nurse there is a change in his ability status
d. tell the nurse there is a change in his ability status
A common physical change in the integumentary system as the body ages in an increase in
a. elasticity of skin
b. fatty tissue layer
c. number of nerve endings
d. sensitivity to cold
d. sensitivity to cold
You are working as a nursing assistant (NA) and going to provide mouth care to an unconscious patient. You understand you will position the resident on the side and only use a small amount of liquid to prevent
a. contractures
b. pneumothorax
c. aspiration
d. hemiplegia
c. aspiration
The nurse explains one of the residents needs to avoid spicy and acidic foods, should wear loose fitting clothing, should eat small meals throughout the day, and should remaining sitting up for 2 hours after eating. You understand the resident most likely experiences
a. GERD
b. diverticulitis
c. Chron's disease
d. diverticulosis
a. GERD
Microorganisms are completely destroyed by
a. sterilization
b. handwashing
c. disinfection
d. medical aspesis
a. sterilization
A CNA is working with a 98 year old resident who is exhibiting signs of anxiety because he hears his mom calling out to him, letting him know it is time for dinner. The CNA will report this behavior to the nurse as
a. paranoid delusions
b. visual hallucinations
c. auditory hallucinations
d. auditory delusions
c. auditory hallucinations
A common physical change in the nervous system as the body ages is an increase in
a. blood flow to brain
b. brain cell change
c. ear wax secretion
d. tear duct secretion
b. brain cell change