Chapter 6
What is one condition or problem that can cause a lack of sensation?
Diabetes
What is an important piece of information a nursing assistant should be prepared to give when calling emergency services so they can get there as soon as possible?
The phone number and address where the emergency is happening
What can an overbed table be used for?
Placement of meals
The conversion of 150 pounds (lbs) to kg is:
68 kg
What is the medical term for fainting?
Syncope
When should a nursing assistant identify a resident?
Before helping with feeding and giving care
What is the medical term for difficulty breathing?
Dyspnea
How should a nursing assistant enter a resident’s room?
Knock and wait for permission to enter if the resident is able to give permission
The baby born at 3.6 kg would weigh _____ in pounds:
7 lbs 9 ounces (oz)
What is an example of the least invasive method of physically restraining a resident?
bed siderails
How should the NA check the temperature of hot bathwater?
Use a water thermometer to check the temperature
An Insulin reaction can be caused by:
Too little food or not eating before taking your insulin
What is an important fact when it comes to the elderly and their sleep habits?
Lack of sleep can cause decreased mental function.
The resident was ordered his Lasix (diuretic) according to his weight last evening. He weighed 165 pounds (lbs). What was his weight in kg?
75 kg
In which position should a resident be placed for eating?
Sitting as upright as possible
True or False: Oxygen supports combustion; this means it makes other things burn
True
What is one of the procedures that the NA must do when the resident falls?
An incident report will need to be completed for all falls.
According to OBRA, what temperature range must long-term care facilities maintain?
71-81°F
The temperature outside today is 25 degrees Celcius, but my car thermometer only reads Fahrenheit, what is the temperature in Fahrenheit?
77 degrees Fahrenheit
When should sheets be changed?
When they are soiled, wrinkled, or damp
What is included on a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?
Chemical ingredients and dangers that may occur with the use of the product
A sign of the onset of diabetic ketoacidosis is the breath that smells:
Sweet
The circadian rhythm is:
The 24-hour day and night schedule
Mrs. Jones brought her baby to Urgent Care for a fever of 103 degrees Fahrenheit on her thermometer at home. The thermometer reads _______ Celsius:
39.4 degrees Celsius
A sign that a stroke is occurring is:
The inability to speak or to speak clearly