Maintaining workplace safety and efficiency
23. You are employed at a Nursing Home for the elderly as a Healthcare Assistant. How would you maintain workplace safety?
A. 1 and 2 only.
B. 1, 2 and 4 only.
C. 1, 2 and 3 only.
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 2 and 3 only.
28. The primary purpose of muscle is to:
A. Support the skeleton
B. Assist with circulation
C. Assist with breathing
D. Extend limbs
A. Support the skeleton
33. The registered nurse is directing the Healthcare Assistant to make an occupied bed. What will the nurse say to minimize the risk of disease transmission to staff and patient during the bed change?
A. "You'll need to apply Standard Precautions during this task."
B. "Be aware that the bed might be contaminated with blood."
C. "Soiled linen should be rolled toward your uniform."
D. "Keep the linen bag at the foot of the bed."
A. "You'll need to apply Standard Precautions during this task."
37. You are required to weigh a patient daily on the ward that you are assigned. On the first day, the patient weighed 56kg, and on day ten the patient weighed 66 kg. How much was the daily weight gain of this patient?
A. 0.5kg
B. 1.0kg
C. 1.5 kg
D. 2.5kg
B. 1.0kg
43. While a Healthcare Assistant at the Trelawny Care Home, Miss Peabody, a 70-year-old patient complained of dizziness. Her blood pressure (BP) is 190/110 mm/Hg. Which of the following could Miss Peabody be described as?
A. a normotensive patient
B. a hypotensive patient
C. a hypertensive patient
D. a responsive patient
C. a hypertensive patient
24. The following actions are necessary to maintain safety standards, EXCEPT:
1. marking entry and exit clearly
2. determining if the workplace is safe
3. cleaning up spills and evacuation routes
4. ensuring containers for sharps are not puncture free
A. 4 only
B. 1, 3 and 4 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
A. 4 only
29. Olivia, a 15-year old has not been in the best of health lately. She constantly complains of dizziness, leg cramps, fatigue and insomnia. Which of the following illness is Olivia experiencing:
A. Anaemia
B. Bulimia
C. Hypernatremia
D. Hypercalcemia
A. Anaemia
What are the types of bed making?
A. 2 & 3
B. 1, 2 & 3
C. 1, 2 & 4
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
B. 1, 2 & 3
38. Mrs Brown, a patient at a Golden Age home, is to get 500mls of fruit juice 3 times each day. How many litres of fruit juice should she get in 48 hours?
A. 1.042 litres
B. 1.500 litres
C. 2.400 litres
D. 3.000 litres
D. 3.000 litres
44. Systolic blood pressure refers to the:
A. Auricles are at rest
B. Ventricles are at rest
C. Contraction of the left ventricle
D. Contraction of the left auricle
C. Contraction of the left ventricle
25 What is the importance of reporting accidents and incidents?
2. To endanger self and others.
4. Keep the company in operation.
A. 1 and 2 only.
B. 1, 2 and 3 only.
C. 1, 3 and 4 only.
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 3 and 4 only.
30. The pigment producing cells in the epidermis is known as________________:
A. Melanocytes
B. leukocytes
C. phagocytes
D. melanin
A. Melanocytes
35. The PRIMARY reason for changing bed linen is to:
A. provide safety
B. maintain comfort
C. maintain a clean appearance
D. maintain infection control
D. maintain infection control
39. Mr Joe, an 80-year-old retired Police Officer, weighs 44 Kg. Convert his weigh to pounds:
A. 97 lbs
B. 90 lbs
C. 45 lbs
D. 95 lbs
A. 97 lbs
45.
While working in a Children’ Home as a Healthcare Assistant, you notice an infant choking. Which ONE of the following activities would you perform?
A. CPR
B. The Heimlich Manoeuvre
C. Back blows and chest thrusts.
D. Hold the infant upside down and strike between the shoulder blades.
B. The Heimlich Manoeuvre
26. You are working as a Healthcare Assistant at the Golden Age Home, and you saw black smoke coming from an electrical cupboard on your ward. What are the MOST APPROPRIATE action(s) you should take?
1. Immediately trigger the fire alarm.
2. Close all fire doors in your area
3. Open the electrical cupboard to see the cause of the smoke.
4 Follow your hospital guidelines on evacuation if this is necessary.
A.1 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 2 and 4 only
31. The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle located at the bottom of the lungs. What is the purpose of the diaphragm?
A. Carries blood containing carbon dioxide to the air sacs
B. Supports gaseous exchange between oxygen and carbon dioxide
C. Transports oxygenated blood to the heart through the pulmonary vein
D. Controls breathing and separate the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity
D. Controls breathing and separate the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity
36. What actions can the Healthcare Assistant use to support the safety of the patient during the bed making procedure?
1. Ensure the side rails are up.
2. . Consider patient’s condition when positioning them
3. Maintain good body alignment of the patient.
4. Ask the patient to sit by their bedside.
A. 1 & 2
B. 2 & 3
C. 1, 2 & 3
D. 1, 2, 3 & 4
C. 1, 2 & 3
40. During the ward round, the doctor ordered 4 teaspoons of Histatussin, cough medicine to an elderly patient. How many mls of cough medicine will the nurse administer?
A. 20 millilitres
B. 30 millilitres
C. 25 pounds
D. 15 ounces
A. 20 millilitres
46. The term 'Faint' refers to a_________:
D. brief loss of consciousness.
27. There are several general steps involved in safe waste disposal. Choose a step that best describes a safe way to dispose of waste.
A. Wearing a sturdy heavy helmet
B. protective equipment
C. Cleaning surface with water
D. Sterilizing the office
B. protective equipment
32. Mr David, a 90-year-old client confides in you that she was diagnosed with lymphoma. What can you tell her about this disease?
A. Lymphoma is cancer of the lymph nodes where lymphocytes grow and multiply uncontrollably
B. Lymphoma can sometimes be felt in the groin, under the arm and the neck
C. Lymphoma is a disease of the endocrine system
D. Lymphoma can cause lupus an autoimmune condition
A. Lymphoma is cancer of the lymph nodes where lymphocytes grow and multiply uncontrollabl
41. The registered nurse has requested you to give 600 ml of water to an elderly patient in your care. How many ounces would 600mls equates to:
A. 17 ounces
B. 18 ounces
C. 19 ounces
D. 20 ounces
D. 20 ounces