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1
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What is the best action to take when a spill occurs?
A) Clean it up immediately
B) Call for housekeeping because it’s not in your job description
C) Ignore it and deal with it later
D) Inform the nurse of the spill

A

A) Clean it up immediately

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Which of these is a symptom of orthostatic hypotension?
A) Dizziness
B) Shock
C) Fever
D) Afebrile

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A) Dizziness

high blood pressure occurs when someone goes from lying down to standing

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The normal blood pressure range for the elderly is
A) 84/40
B) 142/84
C) 220/300
D) 120/80

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A) 84/40

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How do you transfer a patient needing help to use a bedside commode?
A) Put the commode across the room
B) Help the resident put on socks
C) Assist the resident with a gait belt
D) Call the nurse for help

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C) Assist the resident with a gait belt

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In order to reduce the risk of pressure ulcers, you should
A) Reposition the person whenever you feel the need to
B) Make sure the area is clean and dry
C) Massage bony area
D) Reposition the person every 3 hours

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B) Make sure the area is clean and dry

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How you determine if a new resident needs help with AOL’s?
A) Watch them when independently performing ADL activities
B) Quiz the resident by asking basic ADL questions
C) Call family members to determine the degree of help needed

A

A) Watch them when independently performing ADL activities

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In order to properly use a gait belt, you would need to
A) Secure the belt directly on the skin
B) Have the resident put on his/her house shoes
C) Lock bed, wheelchair, stretcher, or other assist wheels

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C) Lock bed, wheelchair, stretcher, or other assist wheels

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How can you help a new, vision-impaired resident become comfortable in the new setting?
A) Show him/her how to use the signal/call light
B) Give them a tour around the nursing home
C) Take him/her to each resdient’s room and do an introduction

A

A) Show him/her how to use the signal/call light

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The best action to take when you smell smoke is to
A) Locate the source of the smoke
B) Immediately pull the fire alarm
C) Report to the nurse
D) Locate the fire extinguisher

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A) Locate the source of the smoke

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What is the water temperature for a therapeutic bath?
A) 150
B) 105
C) 97.6
D) 109

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B) 105

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What do you do when a visiting doctor gives you a verbal order?
A) Immediately perform the task
B) Take the order and explain the procedure to the patient
C) Direct the order to the supervisor
D) Wait until the doctor leaves, then inform the supervisor (nurse)

A

D) Wait until the doctor leaves, then inform the supervisor (nurse)

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To properly put on an elastic stocking, also called a TED hose, on a patient, you will need to
A) Position the person in Fowler’s position
B) Remove twists, creases, or wrinkles
C) Use any stocking. Correct size not needed since it is one size fits all

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B) Remove twists, creases, or wrinkles

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Who determines the name to the call the resident?
A) The family
B) The nurse
C) The resident

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C) The resident

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What do you do with a room that is being prepared for a new resident after the old resident has been discharged?
A) Disinfect
B) Sterilize
C) Not your problem. It is house keepers job

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A) Disinfect

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You notice a disinfectanct bottle sitting on the bedside table in a resident’s room after housekeeping has left. What is the best action to take?
A) Call housekeeping to have it removed
B) Remove the bottle immediately
C) Remove it when you are less busy

A

B) Remove the bottle immediately

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A family member asks for a resident’s personal information, what do you do?
A) Go ahead and give the family member the information. After all, they are family
B) Direct the family member to the nurse
C) Ask the resident if it’s okay to give them the information

A

B) Direct the family member to the nurse

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17
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What can you do in A.M. care?
A) Wash the resident’s hair
B) Eat dinner
C) Brush the resident’s hair

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C) Brush the resident’s hair

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What can you do in P.M. care?
A) Assist with hygiene
B) Perform ROM exercises
C) Nothing the previous shift has completed the tasks

A

A) Assist with hygiene

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To properly read a glass thermometer
A) First rince the thermometer in hot water
B) Read the thermometer at eye level
C) You do not need to check if it belongs to someone else

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B) Read the thermometer at eye level

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What do you tell a patient that wants to know why they are in a Gerri chair?
A) Explain to them that it is for their own good
B) Tell them not to worry. It is the doctor’s orders
C) Gently explain the reason and tell them it is to better their condition and make them comfortable

A

C) Gently explain the reason and tell them it is to better their condition and make them comfortable

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What do you do when a patient becomes combative during A.M. care?
A) Become aggressive and retaliate
B) Stay calm and professional
C) Stand by the door and ready to escape

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B) Stay calm and professional

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22
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When lifting a heavy object
A) Bend at the back and lift with your arms
B) It is okay to turn by twisting your waist
C) Bend at the knees and use the muscle in the legs while lifting with your arms

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C) Bend at the knees and use the muscle in the legs while lifting with your arms

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23
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To properly empty an ostomy bag
A) Remove the bag from the stoma and empty the bag
B) Open the drain at the bottom of the bag and empty the bag
C) Remove the bag and discard the bag

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B) Open the drain at the bottom of the bag and empty the bag

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What type of bed pan do you use for a patient who just had hip surgery?
A) A fracture bed pan
B) A standard bed pan
C) No bed pan is used. Assist the resident in using a commode

A

A) A fracture bed pan

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24
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A resident has inflammation of a joint, the nurse tells you to perform a hot soak. What does the hot soak do?
A) Allows blood vessels in that area to dilate, allowing blood flow to increase
B) Allows blood vessels in that area to constrict, preventing blood flow to the area
C) It does nothing

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A) Allows blood vessels in that area to dilate, allowing blood flow to increase

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When checking on a resident with a dressing
A) Look for signs of red or swollen wound and drainage appearance
B) Assess for pain
C) Check to see if area is warm to the touch
D) All of the above

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D) All of the above

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25
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Why do you wear gloves when giving a male perineal care?
A) Contact with body fluids is likely
B) To make the resident more comfortable
C) Because you have to

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A) Contact with body fluids is likely

26
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What do you do when a patient is choking?
A) Nothing, ask the resident to continue coughing
B) Administer the Foreign Body Airway Removal maneuver
C) Slap the patient on the back to force object out

A

B) Administer the Foreign Body Airway Removal maneuver

27
Q

What time is 1:00pm military time?
A) 1000
B) 0100
C) 1300
D) 2100

A

C) 1300

28
Q

A person on a bland diet is put on for what purpose?
A) Doesn’t like it
B) Agitation of the throat
C) To make them lose weight

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B) Agitation of the throat

29
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A resident suffering from diabetes should be on a
A) No protein, controlled sugar and fat diet
B) No sugar, controlled protein and fat diet
C) High protein, no sugar or fat diet

A

B) No sugar, controlled protein and fat diet

30
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A resident that is alert and you are feeding can
A) Eat the food in the order they picked
B) To keep dentures from breaking
C) To keep the tray from holding too much water

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B) To keep dentures from breaking

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When providing mouth care to an unconscious person
A) Provide mouth care as you would with a conscious person
B) First position the person on one side with the head turned well to the side
C) Use a padded tongue blade to keep the person’s mouth open
D) Both B and C are correct

A

D) Both B and C are correct

32
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Before giving a back rub
A) Check for blue areas because it indicates skin breakage
B) Ask the nurse if it is ok
C) You do not need to do anything. Give it to the perwson if they request it

A

B) Ask the nurse if it is ok

33
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What do you do when discarding objects from an isolation room?
A) Double bag the items after leaving the patient’s room and label before leaving the room
B) Double bag and label the objects and leave the items in the room for the lab to pick up
C) Double bag the items before leaving the patient’s room and label before leaving the room

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C) Double bag the items before leaving the patient’s room and label before leaving the room

34
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You must clean the perineal area of a female resident before a
A) 24-hour urine specimen
B) Clean catch urine specimen
C) Random urine specimen

A

B) Clean catch urine specimen

35
Q

If there is a kink in the catheter tube
A) Urine stops flowing in the bag
B) Urine is cloudy
C) Urine is allowed to leave the bag and flows back into the catheter

A

C) Urine is allowed to leave the bag and flows back into the catheter

36
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When taking residents vitals, and he/she asks, “what is my blood pressure?”
A) Ask doctor for the information
B) Tell them
C) Tell the family
D) Tell another nursing assistant

A

B) Tell them

37
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Resident with respiration at 32 suffers from
A) Tachypnea
B) Bradypnea
C) Apnea

A

A) Tachypnea

38
Q

If you need to tie safety straps for protection device
A) Double knot for security
B) Attach directly to the skin
C) Tie the knot so that it is easily removed by staff
D) Pin them to the clothes

A

C) Tie the knot so that it is easily removed by staff

39
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If resident is newly admitted and vision impaired
A) Provide orientation as scheduled
B) Tell resident to stay in room
C) Stay in bed so they won’t hurt themselves
D) Keep lights on so everyone can see

A

A) Provide orientation as scheduled

40
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Resident suffering from Dyspnea will have trouble
A) Vomiting
B) Breathing
C) Swallowing
D) Stools

A

B) Breathing

41
Q

Resident having trouble chewing, should have a diet of what kind of food
A) Chunky
B) Clear liquids
C) Pureed
D) Soft food

A

C) Pureed

42
Q

If a resident drinks poison
A) Call employer
B) Make the patient vomit
C) Drink Water
D) Call the poison control immediately

A

D) Call the poison control immediately

43
Q

To prevent swelling of foot on a resident in a wheelchair
A) Leave the patient barefooted
B) Put on socks and shoes
C) Elevate the patient’s legs

A

C) Elevate the patient’s legs

44
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If a resident is in shock
A) Sit him/her in a wheelchair and fan to cool down
B) Have the patient walk around
C) have the patient drink water
D) Raise the patients legs above the body to improve circulation

A

D) Raise the patients legs above the body to improve circulation

45
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If assisting a confused resident with commode
A) Never leave the resident alone
B) Never leave the resident alone for more than 5 min
C) Continue assisting the patient
D) Leave the patient alone if requested

A

A) Never leave the resident alone

46
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If your newly admitted resident asks when is dinner, you reply
A) You just missed it
B) Dinner is in the dining room at 5
C) You don’t need to eat dinner

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B) Dinner is in the dining room at 5

47
Q

Where do you chart input/output for a resident?
A) On the admission sheet
B) On nursing progress notes
C) On a flow chart

A

C) On a flow chart

48
Q

When helping a resident with bladder control
A) Make them go every 30 min
B) Schedule bathroom times
C) Refrain them from drinking water

A

B) Schedule bathroom times

49
Q

If the resident reports someone is yelling at them
A) Tell another nursing assistant
B) Report verbal abuse immediately
C) Ask them what they did wrong

A

B) Report verbal abuse immediately

50
Q

When performing CPR, how many breaths do you make in the beginning
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5

A

A) 2

51
Q

What do you tell residents to prevent the spread of cold?
A) Nothing. They probably all have the cold anyways
B) Tell them to wash their hands frequently
C) Tell them to stay in their room

A

B) Tell them to wash their hands frequently

52
Q

In the hand washing technique, which steps gets rid of the most germs?
A) Keeping your hands and forearms lower than your elbow
B) Using a clean, dry paper towel to dry your hands
C) Creating friction to work up a good lather

A

C) Creating friction to work up a good lather

53
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What is the best way to identify a resident?
A) Ask their name
B) Check their ID bracelet
C) Look at their medical record

A

B) Check their ID bracelet

54
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What is the best way to take a stool sample to the lab?
A) Place the specimen in container, place it in a bag and do not let the container touch the outside of the bag
B) Place the specimen in a container and take to the lab immediately
C) Leave it in the commode and take it to the lab

A

A) Place the specimen in container, place it in a bag and do not let the container touch the outside of the bag

55
Q

Not telling the truth on a job application is considered
A) Fraud
B) Libel
C) Slander

A

A) Fraud

56
Q

What position is the resident in lying face down with pillows under their leg and arm?
A) Prone position
B) Supine position
C) Fowler’s Position

A

A) Prone position

57
Q

How often do you check the site of a restraint?
A) Every 15 min or as assigned by nurse
B) Every 30 min or as assigned by nurse
C) Every 1-2 hours

A

A) Every 15 min or as assigned by nurse

58
Q

What is the daily amount of water a person should have?
A) 2000-2500 mL
B) 1000-1500 mL
C) 2500-3000 mL
D) 3000-3500 mL

A

A) 2000-2500 mL

59
Q

What is the dairy amount of sodium a person should have?
A) 5000 mg
B) 3200 mg
C) 1500 mg
D) 2000 mg

A

C) 1500 mg

60
Q

What is the best way to prevent falls
A) Answer the call lights immediately
B) Checking residents every hour
C) Nothing. Residents can prevent falls themselves

A

A) Answer the call lights immediately

61
Q

Your superviser gives you a task outside of your job description you should
A) Respectfully decline the task
B) Do the task anyways
C) Report the agency

A

A) Respectfully decline the task

62
Q

A resident is moving out of their room. It is your responsibility to-
A) Obtain and pack the residents valuables
B) Assist with packing their luggage
C) Nothing, its none of your business

A

B) Assist with packing their luggage

63
Q

What should you do when you collect a 24-hr urine specimen?
A) Place it in the refrigerator
B) Let stand for 30 min
C) Immediately put away at room temperature

A

A) Place it in the refrigerator

64
Q

Where do you place new medication bottles with expiration dates in the medicine cabinet?
A) On the bottom shelf
B) In front of the old medication bottles
C) Behind the old medication bottles

A

C) Behind the old medication bottles

65
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A

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