Chapter 4

Question 1

Previously known as material safety Data sheet (MSSDSs) , SDSs are OSHA- mandated sheets that give detailed information about what each chemical is and what first aid to use if an exposure occurs; also list information on how to use the chemical, how to store or dispose of it, and what protective equipment is needed with use.

Answer 1

Safety Data sheets (SDS)

Question 2

An agreement between the employer and an insurance company and/ or a mental health provider to provide employees with free mental healthcare services for themselves or a family member

Answer 2

Employee assistance plan (EAP)

Question 3

Acronym used to remember how to respond to a fire: Resident or Rescue, Alarm or activate Alarm, Confine, and extinguish or evacuate

Answer 3

RACE

Question 4

Acronym used to remember how to use the fire extinguisher: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, and sweep

Answer 4

PASS

Question 4

Information found in the SDS include

A) The resident’s diagnosis and care plan
B) How to store or dispose of chemicals
C)Ergonomic recommendations
D) Fire safety plans

Answer 4

B) How to store or dispose of chemicals

Question 5

Healthcare workers are at risk of exposure to blood-borne pathogens present in

A) Urine and feces
B)Wound drainage
C)Vomit and Saliva
D)All of the above

Answer 5

D) All of the above

Question 6

When using a fire extinguisher, you should aim

A) and sweep along the base of the fire
B)The extinguisher at the base and hold still
C)And sweep at the fire’s flames
D) At the flames and hold still

Answer 6

B)The extinguisher at the base and hold still

Question 7

You have just entered the dinning area when you notice smoke coming from the kitchen. Your FIRST response should be to

A) Call the fire department
B) Pull the fire alarm
C)Grab the fire extinguisher
D) Place residents beyond the fire doors

Answer 7

B) Pull the fire alarm

Question 8

In the case of an evacuation, the nursing assistant may have to

A) Go with the residents during transportation to a new area
B)Take on laundry and kitchen duties
C) Care for more residents than usual
D) Do all of the above

Answer 8

A) Go with the residents during transportation to a new area

Question 9

an employee assistance plan (EAP) is an agreement that provides

A)Free services to employees only
B)Free services to employees and their families
C)Health benefits to employers
D) health information to employers

Answer 9

B)Free services to employees and their families

Question 10

the MOST important step is protecting yourself from workplace violence is to…

A) Keep doors locked at all times.
B) Work only with people you know and trust
C)Watch for potentially dangerous situations
D) Working during daytime hours

Answer 10

C)Watch for potentially dangerous situations

Question 11

OBRA regulations apply to aspects of a resident’s room and environment in…

A)acute care facilities
B)Assisted living centers
C)skilled nursing facilities
D)Respite care facilities

Answer 11

B)Assisted living centers

Question 12

if a nursing home has a dinning room too small for its residents and their equipment, the facility should..

A) Leave the equipment outside the dining room
B)Have some residents eat in their rooms
C) set up up tabled in the hallways
D)Rotate the residents meal times

Answer 12

D)Rotate the residents meal times

Question 13

a pleasant homelike environment in a healthcare facility can improve…

A) Resident comfort
B)Consumer use of the facility
C) Customer satisfaction
D) All of the above

Answer 13

D) All of the above

Question 14

Long term care facilities are required to have all of the following EXCEPT…

A) An air conditioning system
B)Hand rails on both sides of hallways
C)A fully equipped room for dining and activities
D) A safe water supply

Answer 14

A) An air conditioning system

Question 15

sarah and her roommate have very different personalities and have not been getting along. Sarah is asking to move to a new room. You should…

A) Move her to a new room when its available
B)Explain that this is not an option for her
C)Do nothing; this is mot uncommon in long-term care
D) Report her request to the nurse

Answer 15

D) Report her request to the nurse

Question 15

residents bathrooms in a long-term care facility must be..

A) In each resident room
B) Shared by no more than two residents
C)Accessible to all residents
D) Equipped with a tub and a shower

Answer 15

C)Accessible to all residents

Question 16

a nursing home that does not have fire evacuations plans in place is likely to..

A) Lose its license to provide care
B) Be cited and pay severe penalties
C)Be unable to accept new residents
D) Close until plans are made

Answer 16

B) Be cited and pay severe penalties

Question 17

Maria is one of the residents you care for at a long-term care facility. She tells you that she has not been able to sleep because her roommate has a lot of family who visit in the evening. You should…

A) Ask the family if they can visit in the common room
B)Move her roommate to a new room
C) Move maria to a new room
D) Tell the family to visit during the day instead

Answer 17

A) Ask the family if they can visit in the common room

Question 18

the call light in one resident’s room is not working. The FIRST step you should take is to…

A) Find a bell for the resident to use in place of the call light
B) Ask the resident to sit at the nurses’ desk
C) Report the broken call light to the nurse
D) Ask the facility ‘s maintenance staff to fix the call light

Answer 18

C) Report the broken call light to the nurse

Question 19

while plugging in a resident’s television, you notice a spark and smoke. What should you do?

A)Wait and make sure the television works well
B) Tell the resident that she needs to get it fixed soon
C)Unplug the television and report to the supervisor immediately
D)Bring in your television for the resident to use.

Answer 19

C)Unplug the television and report to the supervisor immediately

Question 20

while at work in the nursing home, you notice your hands start to itch; by the end of the day, you have a rash on your hands. What should you do?

A) Wash your hands and report to your supervisor immediately
B)Use hand sanitizer instead of soap and water
C)Wear gloves to further eliminate any exposure
D)Update your supervisor if the rash doesn’t go away after a few days

Answer 20

A) Wash your hands and report to your supervisor immediately

Question 21

you are working as a nursing assistant in the nursing home, and you have a fire drill at the same time that you are scheduled to take your break. What should you do?

A)Take your break as scheduled
B)Ask your coworkers what they would do
C)Request that the drill time be changed
D) Report to your supervisor for instruction

Answer 21

D) Report to your supervisor for instruction

Question 22

while toileting a resident, you are accidentally exposed to urine. You wash the are thoroughly with soap and water. The Next step should be to..

A)Have blood drawn for an HIV test
B)Report the incident to the nurse
C)Fill out an incident report
D) Obtain a medical evaluation

Answer 22

D) Obtain a medical evaluation

Question 22

your resident uses the call-light system every 10 minutes and you are getting frustrated. What should you do?

A) Tell the resident to only use the call light in an emergency
B)Continue to answer the call light every time it is on
C)Ask your supervisor to move the resident to a closer room
D) Call the resident’s family and ask them to visit the resident

Answer 22

B)Continue to answer the call light every time it is on

Question 23

you are working the nightshift and notice many of your coworkers are talking and laughing very loudly. What should you do?

A) Remind them that the residents are asleep
B) Join in if no residents have complained
C)Call the supervisor and report your coworkers’ actions
D)Make sure all of the residents’ doors are shut

Answer 23

A) Remind them that the residents are asleep

Question 24

two resident share a room. One resident is eating breakfast in the room, and her roommate is asking to use the bedside commode. What should you do?

A)Pull the privacy curtain and place the resident on the commode
B) Explain that the roommate is eating and take the resident to a restroom
C)Tell the resident that she needs to wait until the roommate is finished with breakfast
D)Cover the breakfast tray while the commode is being used.

Answer 24

B) Explain that the roommate is eating and take the resident to a restroom

Question 25

while caring for a resident in her room, you hear the facility’s fire alarm. The FIRST step you should take is to…

A) Report to the nurse for directives
B) Remove residents from the area of the fire
C)Locate a fire extinguisher and extinguish the fire
D)Evacuate residents from the facility

Answer 25

B) Remove residents from the area of the fire

Question 26

you have noticed that one of your coworkers has come to work tearful and upset on several occasions. When you speak with her, she states, “Things aren’t good at home.” What should you do?

A)Report your coworker’s statements to the director of nursing
B)Contact authorities since this might indicate an abusive situation
C)Refer your coworker to the Employee Assistance Plan
D)Ask your coworker for more information before deciding what action to take

Answer 26

C)Refer your coworker to the Employee Assistance Plan