Lesson 1

Question 1

Additional duties that nurse aides can do include____.

Answer 1

Collecting Data

Question 2

What are the primary duties of a nurse aide?

Answer 2

Assisting with ADLs

Question 3

True or false: There is only one type of healthcare provider who can provide primary care to patient

Answer 3

False. There are options to provide primary care, including physicians and nurse practitioners

Question 4

Which of the following determines the task you can do?

A. The doctors orders
B. The lead nursing assistant
C. The person’s family
D. State Laws

Answer 4

D. State Laws

Question 5

The Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1987 is a:

Answer 5

Federal Law

Question 6

Which tells you what your employer expects?

A. Your job description
B. The state nurse practice act
C. OBRA
D. Criminal Law

Answer 6

A. Your job description

Question 7

To work in another state you must meet the state’s NATCEPS requirements. Select the correct step in transferring your license

Answer 7

Apply to the state agency responsible for NATCEPs and the nursing assistant registry

Question 8

Which is true about a nurse aide?

A) They work independently
B) There are few work opportunities for them
C) They work under supervision of a nurse
D) They are not an essential member of healthcare team

Answer 8

C) They work under supervision of a nurse

Question 9

The official recognition by a state that standards or requirements have been met is known as:

Answer 9

Certification

Question 10

As a nursing assistant, you can:

Answer 10

Report changes in the person’s condition to the nurse