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Question 1

What type of fire extinguisher should you use for an electrical fire?

Answer 1

Class C

Question 2

What can a nursing assistant do to prevent a resident from falling?

Answer 2

clean up spills right away

Question 3

Which of the following statements about side rails is true?

Answer 3

Some patients consider having the side rails up embarrassing and demeaning.

Question 4

Safety hazards for the elderly may include

Answer 4

frayed electrical cords.
open windows.
rugs with nonskid backing.

Question 5

In the acronym R.A.C.E., what does the A stand for?

Answer 5

activate alarms

Question 6

When using a fire extinguisher, where should you aim the nozzle?

Answer 6

at the base of the fire

Question 7

If you have a resident at risk for falls, your action as a nursing assistant is to

Answer 7

report to your supervisor.

Question 8

MSDS stands for

Answer 8

Material Safety Data Sheets.

Question 9

When restraints are removed from a resident, what is the minimum amount of time they should be off before they are reapplied?

Answer 9

15 minutes

Question 10

Which of the following items is an example of personal protection equipment that is often needed by a nursing assistant?

Answer 10

disposable gloves