Chapter 7 Review

Question 1

Which of the following is information a nursing assistant should be prepared to give when calling emergency services?

(A) The names of the resident’s family members
(B) The phone number and address where the emergency is happening
(C) Her supervisor’s name

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The first two steps to take when approaching an emergency are

(A) Perform first aid and assess the situation
(B) Call the victim’s family and call 911
(C) Assess the situation and assess the victim
(D) Get assistance and perform CPR

Answer 2

C

Question 3

In which of the following situations should an NA give abdominal thrusts to a resident?

(A) The resident is coughing.
(B) The resident cannot speak, breathe, or cough.
(C) The resident is breathing very rapidly.
(D) The resident tells the NA that she feels short of breath.

Answer 3

B

Question 4

If a resident is in shock, a nursing assistant should

(A) Quickly give the resident something to eat that can be easily absorbed
(B) Elevate a body part if a broken bone is suspected
(C) Elevate the legs unless the resident has a head or abdominal injury or breathing difficulties
(D) Give the resident a type of strong liquor, like brandy

Answer 4

C

Question 5

To control bleeding, a nursing assistant should

(A) Lower the wound below the heart
(B) Use a topical antibiotic cream on the wound
(C) Hold a thick pad against the wound and press down hard
(D) Apply light pressure with a bandage

Answer 5

C

Question 6

Which of the following should a nursing assistant do if he suspects poisoning?

(A) The NA should offer an over-the-counter medicine to induce vomiting.
(B) The NA should notify the nurse immedi­ately, who may ask him to look for a con­tainer that will help determine what the resident took or ate.
(C) The NAshould feed the resident crackers or bread to soak up the poison.
(D) The NA should ask the resident if he is able to induce vomiting by sticking his fin­ger down his throat

Answer 6

B

Question 7

Shortness of breath may be a symptom of

(A) Myocardial infarction
(B) Cyanosis
(C) Epistaxis
(D) Second degree bums

Answer 7

A

Question 8

Which of the following is best to use on a burn?

(A) Burn ointment
(B) Aloe vera gel
(C) Cool water
(D) Petroleum jelly

Answer 8

C

Question 9

What is the medical term for fainting?

(A) Dyspnea
(B) Syncope
(C) Hemiplegia
(D) Cyanosis

Answer 9

B

Question 10

When a resident is suspected of having a heart attack, a nursing assistant should

(A) Loosen clothing around the neck
(B) Give the resident some water
(C) Put medication directly into the resident’s mouth
(D) Wait and see if the episode subsides before doing anything

Answer 10

A

Question 11

Insulin reaction can be caused by

(A) Too little food
(B) Physical or emotional stress
(C) Too much food
(D) A cerebrovascular accident

Answer 11

A

Question 12

Another name for insulin reaction is

(A) Diabetic coma
(B) Hypoglycemia
(C) Hyperglycemia
(D) Prediabetic coma

Answer 12

B

Question 13

A sign of the onset of diabetic ketoacidosis is breath that smells

(A) Sour
(B) Sweet
(C) Garlicky
(D) Oniony

Answer 13

B

Question 14

A sign that a stroke is occurring is

(A) Abdominal pain
(B) Gasping for air
(C) Low blood pressure
(D) The inability to speak or to speak clearly

Answer 14

D

Question 15

Which of the following is true of resident falls?

(A) A fall does not need to be reported unless the resident complains of pain.
(B) If the resident can get up after the fall, the NA should not notify the nurse.
(C) An incident report will need to be com­pleted for all falls.
(D) The resident can decide if the NA needs to report the fall

Answer 15

C