Generalized
Physiological Need
Psychological Need
Promote Independence
Miscellaneous
100

A  ________ is an intense, irrational fear of or anxiety about an object, place, or situation.

  • Phobia
  • Coping mechanism
  • Fallacy
  • Situation response

phobia

100

______  is the special care that focuses on the dignity and comfort of a dying person.

  • Postmortem
  • Cheyne-Stokes
  • Hospice
  • Terminal

hospice

100

Signs and symptoms of depression include

  • Apathy
  • Intense hunger
  • Sudden chest pain
  • Breath that smells fruity

apathy

100

Activities of daily living (ADLs) include

  • Reading
  • Taking part in facility activities
  • Attending a worship service
  • Brushing teeth

brushing teeth

100

Normal changes of aging include

  • Depression
  • Thinner, drier skin
  • Significant weight loss
  • Incontinence

thinner, drier skin

200

The NA’s responsibilities regarding postmortem care include

  • Placing drainage pads where needed
  • Removing tubes from the dead resident
  • Removing equipment from the room
  • Examining the body to help determine the cause of death

placing drainage pads where needed

200

Which of the following is a physiological need?

  • The need for social interaction
  • The need for water
  • The need for self-esteem
  • The need for independence

The need for water

200

How can an NA give emotional support to a resident who is dying?

  • By leaving the resident alone as much as possible
  • By listening more
  • By sharing her religious beliefs with the resident
  • By letting the resident know that it will all be over soon

by listening more

200

How can regular activity promote health?

  • It decreases the appetite.
  • It increases energy.
  • It increases the risk of heart disease.
  • It raises the risk of falls.

It increases energy

200

Which of the following statements is true of the normal aging process?

  • Most elderly people are entirely dependent on others.
  • Most elderly people are disabled and cannot walk.
  • Most elderly people are active and engaged in activities.
  • Most elderly people cannot manage their own money.
  • Most elderly people are active and engaged in activities.
300

Holistic care focuses on

  • The person’s physical, mental, and social well-being
  • Disease and disability
  • How sick a person is
  • The absence of disease and illness
  • The person’s physical, mental, and social well-being
300

Which of the following is true of developmental disabilities?

  • Developmental disabilities are temporary.
  • Developmental disabilities restrict physical and/or mental ability.
  • Developmental disabilities are a form of mental health disorders.
  • People with developmental disabilities can never live or work independently.
  • Developmental disabilities restrict physical and/or mental ability.
300

Which of the following is an example of a psychosocial need?

  • The need for food
  • The need for sleep
  • The need for activity
  • The need for acceptance

The need for acceptance

300

If a nursing assistant encounters a consenting adult resident in a sexual situation, she should

  • Provide privacy and leave the room
  • Tell him that what he is doing is wrong
  • Ask him to stop what he is doing
  • Discuss the incident with the resident’s family

Provide privacy and leave the room

300

What is one way a nursing assistant can promote a resident’s independence?

  • Finishing a resident’s task if he takes a long time to complete it
  • Allowing a resident to do a task by himself no matter how long it takes him
  • Deciding where a resident should sit in the dining room
  • Deciding what a resident should wear for the day
  • Allowing a resident to do a task by himself no matter how long it takes him
400

Which of the following is true of advance directives?

  • Advance directives must be honored as long as family members agree with the resident’s decisions.
  • Advance directives must be honored unless NAs do not agree with the diagnosis.
  • Advance directives must be honored.
  • Advance directives should be changed when the resident’s spiritual leader does not agree with the resident’s decision.
  • Advance directives must be honored.
400

Which of the following stages of child development involves children learning to speak, gaining coordination of their limbs, and gaining control over their bladders and bowels?

  • Preschool (ages 3 to 5)
  • Toddler (ages 1 to 3)
  • Infancy (birth to 12 months)
  • School-age (ages 5 to 10)

toddler (ages 1 to 3)

400

Children in their _____  years develop language skills, learn to play cooperatively in groups, and begin to learn right from wrong.

  • School-age (ages 5 to 10)
  • Toddler (ages 1 to 3)
  • Adolescent (ages 12 to 18)
  • Preschool (ages 3 to 6)
  • Preschool (ages 3 to 6)
400

A disorder that is characterized by recurring intrusive behavior or thoughts that cause anxiety is

  • Generalized anxiety disorder
  • Posttraumatic stress disorder
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Panic disorder
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
400

What does palliative care involve?

  • The resident’s recovery
  • Pain relief and comfort
  • Teaching the resident to care for himself
  • Curing the resident’s illness
  • Pain relief and comfort
500

Which of the following is part of The Dying Person’s Bill of Rights?

  • I have the right to be told what to believe about life after death.
  • I have the right to be cared for by someone who will always tell me what she thinks I want to hear.
  • I have the right to have my questions answered honestly.
  • I have the right to be treated with forced cheerfulness.
  • I have the right to have my questions answered honestly.
500

The last sense to leave the body is usually the sense of

  • Hearing
  • Sight
  • Taste
  • Touch

hearing

500

A brain disorder that affects a person’s ability to think clearly and understand reality is

  • Depression
  • Social anxiety disorder
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Schizophrenia
  • Schizophrenia
500

In infants, physical development moves from

  • The feet up
  • The head down
  • The spine out
  • The hands up

the head down

500

Which of the following is a sign of approaching death?

  • Decreasing blood pressure
  • Sharper vision
  • Warm, dry skin
  • Heightened sense of touch

decreasing blood pressure