Vital Signs
Which of the following falls within the normal range for an adult's respiratory rate?
A) 8 respirations per minute
B) 10 respirations per minute
C) 14 respirations per minute
D) 26 respirations per minute
C) 14 respirations per minute
What time is 1330 on a 12-hour clock?
A) 3:30am
B) 3:30pm
C)1:30am
D)1:30pm
D) 1:30pm
What is the #1 most effective thing health care workers should do to prevent the spread of infection?
A) Wearing PPE
B) Getting an annual flu vaccine
C) Hand hygiene
D) Wearing gloves while changing a resident's brief
C) Hand hygiene
*disclaimer* all of the other options help too!
A resident drank 2oz of apple juice and 1oz of ginger ale at lunch. How many mL of fluid did the resident drink?
A) 30mL
B) 100mL
C) 90mL
D) 120mL
C) 90mL
Which of the following is outside the scope of practice for an LNA?
A) Brushing a resident's teeth
B) Obtaining a rectal temperature
C) Helping a resident drink a thickened beverage
D) Administering an enema
D) Administering an enema
Which of the following falls within the normal range for a temperature taken orally?
A) 98.2 degrees Fahrenheit
B) 100.3 degrees Fahrenheit
C) 95.8 degrees Fahrenheit
D) 96.7 degrees Fahrenheit
A) 98.2 degrees Fahrenheit
What is 3:00pm in military time?
A) 0300
B) 1500
C) 0800
D) 1600
B) 1500
What can an overbed table be used for?
A) Placement of soiled linens
B) Placement of meals
C) Placement of bedside commodes
D) Placement of urine specimens
B) Placement of meals
A resident drinks 12oz of skim milk with breakfast. How many mL did the resident drink?
A) 240mL
B) 360mL
C) 480mL
D) 600mL
B) 360mL
A resident who is lying in the supine position is on their:
A) stomach
B) side
C) back
D) arms
C) back
Which of the following blood pressures falls within the normal range for an adult?
A) 112/68
B) 142/90
C) 89/72
D) 157/110
A) 112/68
What time is 2145 on a 12-hour clock?
A) 2:45pm
B) 1:45pm
C) 9:45pm
D) 6:45am
C) 9:45pm
In which type of environments do microorganisms thrive?
A) Cool, dry environments
B) Clean, cold environments
C) Dry, hot environments
D) Warm, moist environments
D) Warm, moist environments
A) 10oz
B) 12oz
C) 8oz
D) 16oz
D) 16oz
Passive range of motion (PROM) exercises are done:
A) When a resident cannot move on her own
B) By the resident herself
C) By the resident with some help and support from the LNA
D) By a doctor or physical therapist only
A) When a resident cannot move on her own
When taking a blood pressure, the systolic reading is the:
A) Bottom number
B) Difference between the top and bottom numbers
C) Top number
D) The top and bottom numbers added together
C) Top number
You are scheduled for an 8 hour shift beginning at 1100. What time is your shift done on a 12-hour clock?
A) 7:00pm
B) 11:00pm
C) 7:00am
D) 8:00pm
A) 7:00pm
Fresh flowers are contraindicated for patients on which type of precautions?
A) Contact
B) Neutropenic
C) Droplet
D) Airborne
B) Neutropenic
You are feeding a resident 8oz of formula via feeding tube, followed by a 30mL flush. How many total mL of fluid will the patient receive?
A) 240mL
B) 270mL
C) 300mL
D) 360mL
B) 270mL
Which of the following complications can result from diabetes?
A) Chronic cough
B) Lack of appetite
C) Weak hands
D) Impaired wound healing
D) Impaired wound healing
Which is a normal heartrate for an adult?
A) 74
B) 56
C) 112
D) 105
A) 74
It is 0300 and you just finished a 12-hour shift. What time did your shift begin (in military time)
A) 1700
B) 1500
C) 0500
D) 2000
B) 1500
Viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites are examples of what?
A) incubation
B) hosts
C) pathogens
D) reservoirs
C) pathogens
A resident eats a 4oz Jello cup, a grilled cheese sandwich, and 7oz of tea for dinner. How many mL of fluid did the resident consume?
A) 300mL
B) 290mL
C) 320mL
D) 330mL
D) 330ml
Which of the following is a common reason why a resident may be on a fluid-restricted diet?
A) The resident has urinary incontinence
B) The resident has heart disease
C) The resident has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
D) The resident has pressure injuries
B) The resident has heart disease