Study Guide 7

Question 1

Body Alignment helps with all except:

balance
lung expansion
blood flow
appetite

Answer 1

appetite

Question 2

Which statements (2) are true

Lift rather than push an object when it needs to be moved.
Use a narrow base of support when lifting.
Keep your back straight.
When lifting, use your legs, not your back.

Answer 2

Keep your back straight.
When lifting, use your legs, not your back.

Question 3

A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) lists:

chemical ingredients
chemical dangers
safe handling procedures
all of the above

Answer 3

all of the above

Question 4

A nurse aide has found a fire in a resident’s waste basket. What should the aide do first?

pull the fire alarm
pour water on the fire
Move the resident out of immediate danger
use the fire extinguisher to put out the fire

Answer 4

Move the resident out of immediate danger

Question 5

A resident is on oxygen, which is not OK

The resident is alert and oriented and is able to keep his smoking supplies in his room
People on oxygen should not use petroleum based products
All electrical equipment must be grounded to provide for safe oxygen use
Precaution signs must be present on all oxygen storage areas

Answer 5

The resident is alert and oriented and is able to keep his smoking supplies in his room

Question 6

All of the following place people at risk for safety except

hearing deficits
visual deficits
cognitive deficits
personality
diminished sense of touch
side effect of drugs

Answer 6

personality

Question 7

All of the following place people at risk for safety except

sore throat
dangerous levels of carbon monoxide
severe airway obstruction
tonsillitis

Answer 7

severe airway obstruction

Question 8

If something seems wrong with the resident while providing care

ignore it, it will probably resolve itself
Report it immediately to your supervisor
Discuss the situation with the resident or their family
Discuss it with your family after work

Answer 8

Report it immediately to your supervisor

Question 9

True or False: Most falls occur in the evening

Answer 9

true

Question 10

What does RACE stand for

Answer 10

Rescue, alert, confine, extinguish

Question 11

Suffocation can be caused by

cutting food into small bit size pieces
Making sure dentures fit properly and are in place
Giving oral food and fluids to a person who is lying down
Checking the careplan for swallowing problems.

Answer 11

Giving oral food and fluids to a person who is lying down

Question 12

The NA can help prevent accidents by

Encouraging residents to be more dependent on staff for care
Asking her supervisor to assist in daily care
Being alert to all hazards
telling the resident to be careful

Answer 12

Being alert to all hazards

Question 13

What is your first concern if a fire occurs?

getting residents to safety
putting out the fire
saving important documentation
saving expensive equipment

Answer 13

getting residents to safety

Question 14

What should be done if a label is missing from a hazardous substance?

Take the container to the nurse
Return the container to the cupboard or shelf
Use the substance as usual
Leave the container where you found it, and go for help

Answer 14

Take the container to the nurse

Question 15

When using a fire extinguisher, the “P” in the word PASS means ____.

Answer 15

Pull the pin

Question 16

Which of these would help prevent falls?

Answer the call light promptly
Take the person to the bathroom once a shift
Always keep side rails up
Have the person wear socks to walk in a room

Answer 16

Answer the call light promptly