Chapter 2

Question 0

The nursing assistant Should/Not

loosen the residents clothing around their neck during a heart attack

Answer 0

Should

Question 1

True or False:

When a person is choking he will put his hands to his throat and coughs

Answer 1

True

Question 2

True or False:

Mouth care is one instant where the NA doesn’t need to use gloves

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The NA Should/Not lower a resident to the floor during a seizure and call the nurse

Answer 3

Should

Question 4

Spreading feet shoulder-width apart when lifting is an example of what ?

Answer 4

Using good body mechanics

Question 5

How should an NA communicate with a resident who is hearing impaired?

Answer 5

Use short sentences and simple words

Question 6

Talking is an example of what kind of communication?

Answer 6

Verbal

Question 7

Which is a true statement of hand washing?

Answer 7

Washing the hands is the most important thing that a nursing assistant can do to prevent the spread of disease.

Question 8

BP

Answer 8

Blood pressure

Question 9

CVA

Answer 9

Cerebral vascular accident/ stroke

Question 10

FF

Answer 10

Forced Fluids

Question 11

What is an airborne precaution?

Answer 11

Precaution used for disease that can be transmitted through the air

Question 12

What is droplet precaution

Answer 12

Precaution used when the disease-causing microorganism doesn’t stay suspended in the air and usually travels only a short distance

Question 13

Contact precaution

Answer 13

Precaution used when a resident is at risk of transmitting or contracting a microorganism from touching an infected object or person

Question 14

Standard precaution

Answer 14

Comprehensive infection control system for reducing the risk of contracting infectious disease; used on every person in the nursing assistant’s care

Question 15

True or False:

Unsafe conditions should be reporters after an an accident occurs

Answer 15

False

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of objective information?

A Mrs Jones says she has a rash on her torso

B there is a raised red mark the size of a pinprick on mrs jones torso

C mrs jones must have a rash because she looks uncomfortable

D mrs jones needs some lotion

Answer 16

The answer is B: There are raised red marks the size of pinpricks on Mrs Jone’s torso

Question 17

The proper way for a nursing assistant to respond to a resident who doesn’t hear her or doesn’t understand her

Answer 17

Face the resident and speak slowly and clearly

Question 18

True or False

Not giving medical advice is a way to avoid barriers to communication

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Which of the following sense it NOT used in making observation?

A sight

B touch

C smell

D taste

Answer 19

The answer is D taste

Question 20

True or False

Nursing assistants should us medical terms and language when speaking to the residents family and friends

Answer 20

False

Question 21

Chest pain and high fever Should/Not be reported immediately to the nurse

Answer 21

Should

Question 22

The NA Should/Not get the residents attention before speaking if the resident is hearing impaired

Answer 22

Should

Question 23

A NA should use the face of an imaginary clock to explain the position of objects in front of the resident when ?

Answer 23

If the resident is visually impaired

Question 24

What should the NA do when coming up on an emergency situation?

Answer 24

Assess the situation and the victim

Question 25

How should an NA respond to a combative resident ?

Answer 25

Stay calm and Lower the time of her voice

Question 26

Why is it important to not over react when a resident behaves inappropriately ?

Answer 26

It my actually reinforce the bad behavior

Question 27

If a resident behaves inappropriate the NA Should/Not be matter-of-fact

Answer 27

Should

Question 28

Who should standard precautions be practiced on?

Answer 28

On every single person in your care

Question 29

The single most important thing you can do to prevent the spread of disease is?!

Answer 29

Wash your hands

Question 30

True or False:Gloves should be worn when performing care on a person with broken skin

Answer 30

True

Question 31

What is the proper order for PPE?

Answer 31

Apply gown, mask , googles and gloves

Question 32

You will come into contact with microorganisms when?

Answer 32

Every time you touch something

Question 33

Transmission based precaution is practiced to what?

Answer 33

It is practiced with standard precaution

Question 34

Bloodborne disease are transmitted by?

Answer 34

Contact with blood or body fluids

Question 35

To prevent falls NA Should/Not clear the walk ways of clutter

Answer 35

Should

Question 36

When should an NA Identify a resident?

Answer 36

Before helping with feeding

Question 37

At what angel should a resident be sitting up to eat?

Answer 37

Siting as up right as possible

Question 38

Standing with legs shoulder width apart is what?

Answer 38

Good body mechanics

Question 39

When lifting a heavy object off the floor you should?

Answer 39

Keep your feet shoulder width apart

Question 40

What is RACE?

Answer 40

Remove resident activate 911 contain fire extinguish

Question 41

True or False: | It's ok to give the resident food when you suspect them of having a heart attack

Answer 41

False

Question 42

Hold a thick pad or clean cloth against the wound to do what?

Answer 42

Control bleeding

Question 43

T or F: | Move furniture away to prevent injury to a resident when they are having a seizure

Answer 43

True

Question 44

The inability to speak or speak clearly is a sign of what?

Answer 44

That a stoke is occurring

Question 45

T or F: | Pour hot liquids near a resident when serving?

Answer 45

False