Test Flashcards
When dressing a resident with right sided weakness, you should A. Put on the pants first B. Dress the right side first C. Dress the left side first D. Put on the shirt first
43 Answer B
The area around a stoma should A. Be cleaned with alcohol and beta dine B. Only be cleaned at the end of the day C. Be cleaned with mild soap and water D. Be covered with petroleum jelly
42 Answer C
Good hand washing technique is based on A. The temperature of the water B. The amount of soap used C. The length of washing this D. How often hands are washed
44 Answer C
The best way to achieve the residents’ highest level of well being
A. Allow the residents to do whatever they like
B. Work with the resident’ capabilities and support them to the fullest
C. Do exactly what the residents’ families request
D. Do only activities at which the resident have excelled and met the planned goals
45 Answer B
Residents with aphasia
A. can usually speak, but are unable to understand
B. Cannot speak, but may be able to understand
C. Cannot hear, but are able to speak
D. Can hear, but are unable to understand
46 Answer B
It is important for residents on bowel programs to A. Have low fiber diets B. Follow their toileting schedule C. Use the toilet twice a day D. Have limited fluids
47 Answer B
The first step to perform during a facility emergency is to A. Activate the fire alarm B. Clear the hallways C. Remove the residents from danger D. Close all the doors
48 Answer C
Anti-embolism stockings or TED hoes should be put on the resident
A. After the resident has been up for awhile
B. So the stockings fit loosely to allow circulation
C. Before the resident begins daily activity
D. At night when the resident’s legs are elevated
49 Answer C
To ensure the accuracy of a resident’s weight
A. Have the resident stand on the scale using an assistive device
B. Make sure the scale in zeroed/balanced before use
C. Zero/balance the scale with the resident on the scale
D. Weigh the resident at varied times
Answer B
Mrs. Grant is seated next to Mrs. White at the dinner table. Mrs. Grant reaches over and takes Mrs. Wight’s pudding and begins to eat it. The nursing assistant should
A. Ignore Mrs. Grant’s action unless she has a special diet
B. Ask the diet aide for another pudding for Mrs. White
C. Tell Mrs. Grant that she should return the pudding to Mrs. White
D. Return the pudding to Mrs. White and request a new pudding for Mrs. Grant
Answer B
The first safety measure to use when transferring a resident from the commode to a wheelchair is to
A. Move the wheelchair beside the commode
B. Use a walker
C. Lock the brakes on the wheelchair
D. Use a gait belt
Answer c
Shearing of the sink most likely would happen when a resident A. Is moved properly B. Slides down in bed C. Is moved by a mechanical D. Is moved by a mechanical lift
Answer B
To help prevent pressure sores on the buttocks
A. Massage the resident’s bony areas to increase circulation
B. Bathe the resident every day
C. Change the resident’s position at least every three hours
D. Provide pericarp for the resident after each incontinence
Answer D
Mrs.bHenry frequently misplaces her glasses. Today she is wearing different glasses, obviously not her own. On other occasions she has wandered into neighboring rooms and taken eyeglasses from the dresser. The nursing assistant should first.
A. Take the glasses from her and report the theft to the charge nurse
B. Ask the launders staff to look for her glasses among the dirty sheets
C. Tell her she has the wrong glasses and ask her where she put hers
D. Locate her glasses and return the other pair to the rightful owner
Answer D
When making an occupies bed, the side rail(s) should
A. Be left down while the nursing assistant is present
B. Be put up on the side of the bed the resident is turning to
C. Be put up on the side of the bed the resident is turning from
D. Both be put up when the nursing assistant is out of the room
Answer C
