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Understanding verbal and non-verbal communication and safety
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What is part of the definition of culture?
A particular society that has its own beliefs.
The beliefs , customs, arts and so on.
A particular society, group, place or time.
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What is the medical root for stomach?
lipo
chole
gastro
entero
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what are the 2 types of verbal communication?
Written and oral
Who knows
sign and written
Oral and sign
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Examples of defense mechanisms include all except:
Daydreaming
Projection
Active listening
Denial
5
What is a cliche'?
events in order
comic relief
point of interest
an overused expression
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Is this verbal communication?
True
False
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As a nursing assistant, you
report observations to the nurse chest pain, falls, severe headaches
can remove tubes from the person's body
can take verbal or phone orders from doctors
can ignore nursing tasks if not in your job description
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Correct guidelines for communication and skills
emotional lability
Give directions one step at a time
Keep questions and directions simple.
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Which is an example of subjective data?
"I smoke a pack a day"
Heart rate of 75
"I have had a cough for 3 weeks"
Blood pressure of 145/82
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What is non verbal communication ?
Gestures, proximity and environment
Body language, tone and appearance
Facial expressions, eye contact
Eye contact, facial expression , gestures , posture and distance
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What is visual impairment?
none of the above
Sleep loss
Can't run
Some vision loss
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Hearing impairment
hearing disabillity
misidentification of letters, words or phrases
perfect hearing
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Which of the following personal qualities are necessary to be a successful nursing assistant?
Independent, detached
Quiet, hopeless
Honest, dependable
Blunt, outspoken
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In Medical Terminology, what is a
root
?
ending that gives essential meaning to the term
beginning that give essential meaning to term
foundation or subject of the term
part of work added to beginning of term, to modify term.
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Infection prevention is
A set of methods used to prevent the spread of disease
An object that has not been contaminated with pathogens
An infection limited to a specific part of the body
The way in which infections occur
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What does the "R" in the fire safety acroynm RACE stand for?
Respond
Respect
Run
Rescue
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Which of the following is charted as subjective data?
Chief Complaint
Diagnosis
Test results
Treatment options
18
The nursing assistant registry includes information about:
marriages.
findings of abuse, neglect, or dishonest use of property.
prior elementary education.
children.
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Fall prevention- all but....
Use a night light in bedroom and bathroom
Keep walk ways clear
Use bright glaring lights
Use non skid slippers or shoes
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Which is NOT a Mental Health Disorder?
Depression
Bi-Polar
Cognitive Disfunction
PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
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How can you overcome communication barriers?
Think before you speak
Keep an open mind
All of the above
Get all the facts before forming an opinion
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Mental Health is
mental illness
hiding your emotions
low self esteem
comfort with yourself and others
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What does the "E" in the fire safety acroynm RACE stand for?
Effort
Extinguish
Exit
Evacuate
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Where should a nurse position their center of gravity?
None of the Above
Feet
Shoulders
Hips
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Non-Verbal communication is?
Eating a doughnut you have from your favorite diner
Talking without speaking
Talking and speaking
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Which of the following should the nurse document as objective data? Select all that apply.
Skin is pink, warm, and dry
Pain rating 3 out of 10
UAP reports the client walked with a limp
Respiratory Rate 22/min
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Anxiety is a Mental health disorder
True
False
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What are ways to overcome communication barriers?
Understand all points of view
Discuss calmly
What are communication barriers?
Treat every person as an individual
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What are some affects of Visual impairment
deaf
mute
Blindness
Cloudy vision
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Fall prevention refers to
Warning signs and tags
A system that prevents or eliminates the hazard of a fall
Fall prevention training
A written policy
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Which is an example of nonverbal communication?
residents family member request a food tray be brought in
residents yelling
resident points to call light
resident asking for a drink
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Incontinence
Not competent to stand trial
Difficulty controlling urine or stool
Unable to read
Not one of the 7 continents
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Most falls occur in
resident rooms and bathrooms
dining rooms
lounges
hallways
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One guideline of body mechanics is to keep ___ to provide a wide base of support
feet well apart
hips rotated
hands apart
legs locked
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What is barrier to therapeutic communication?
Offering advice
Reflecting meaning
Giving information
Listening attentively
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What are Body Mechanics?
The ability to move your body to lift or move someone
<p>People that work on your body</p>
Laura
The way your body works
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The proper use of the principles of body mechanics
Primarily protects the patient from injury
Acts as a safeguard against legal action by the patient
Primarily protects the nurse from injury
Acts to prevent injury to the patient and/or nurse
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What is communication
Listening to music
Sitting in chair looking around
act of transferring papers to the desk
act of transferring information from one place person or group to another
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The prefix brady means:
regular
slow
irregular
fast
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What does the "A" in the fire safety acroynm RACE stand for?
Attitude
Act
Around
Activate
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Culture is
not passed on from person to person
overrated
an eight-letter word
beliefs and customs of a group of people
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If a resident's behavior becomes combative, the CNA should
Communicate calmly while stepping out of the way
Show him that the nurse aide is in control
Ask a co-worker to witness the situation
Tell him to calm down or restraints may be used
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Our Mental Health refers to our ___
Social well-being
Psychological well-being
Emotional well-being
All of them
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As a nursing assistant, you
give a drug when a nurse tells you
must perform all task as directed by the nurse
make decisions about a person's care
need a written job description before employment
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All of the following are ego defense mechanisms EXCEPT?
Denial
Joy
Displacement
Rationalization
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what is an example of subjective data?
"high fever of 101.1"
"Blood pressure 120/80"
"My tooth hurts"
"red in the face"
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Body mechanics involve
Poor posture
Using weak muscles
Using small muscles
Good posture
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What are the first aid guidelines for choking?
Make sure the victim sees a doctor after the rescue
Pat the victim on the back
Lean the victim over the back of a chair
Abdominal thrusts
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What is body mechanics?
The initial findings of a patient at the scene.
The proper use of the body to lift a patient.
The way in which a patient responds to commands.
Positioning a patient for transport.
50
Which disorder is not considered a mental health issue
addiction
diabetes
anorexia nervosa
depression
51
With a broad base support the feet should be
8-10 inches apart
crossed
close together
5-6 inches apart
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What does Neuropathy mean?
Study of the brain
Disease of the brain
Disease of the nerves and nervous system
Study of the nerves
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of Hearing Impairment?
Slower processing of oral presentations and questions
Misidentification of letters, words, and phrases
Difficulty in walking, sitting, standing, and using hands
Inability to identify source of environmental sounds?
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Which of the following is an objective observation?
The kitten's hair is long.
The kitten's hair is grey.
The kitten's hair is shiny.
The kitten's hair is soft.
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If a patient expresses her problems and worries the nursing assistant should:
Stay out of the patient's business
Allow her to talk about it and be a good listener
Not tell the nurse about the patient's concerns
Provide answers to the problems
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The nursing assistant helps with the nursing process by
initiating the patient’s care plan
developing a nursing diagnosis
performing nursing assessments
observing and reporting changes
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As a nursing assistant, you
make decisions about a person's care
give a drug when the nurse tells you to
must accept all tasks delegated by the nurse
must know what tasks are in your job description
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What is body mechanics?
Way the body moves and makes use of effective parts.
Way the body moves and keeps from causing harm to self.
Way the body moves, balances, and makes most of every part.
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The suffix 'pathy' means?
Disorder
Disease
Study of
Condition
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Keep your body in good alignment with a _____ base of support.
wider
narrow
weak
narow
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Preventing falls
Answer call lights right away
Clear walkways
Having throw rugs
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Incontinence is a normal part of aging
False
True
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PRN
by mouth
once a day
as needed
twice a day
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Using the senses (sight, hearing, touch, and smell) to collect data is known as?
Hypothesis
Observation/Objective
Variable
Data
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All of the following are defense mechanisms except
Regression
Agitation
Sublimation
Repression
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What does the "C" in the fire safety acroynm RACE stand for?
Climb
Care
Crawl
Confine
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Which of the following is the responsibility of the nursing assistant?
Taking telephone orders from the doctor
Giving medications
Assigning patient care
Bathing and dressing residents
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As a nursing assistant, you can
Administer drugs
Discuss the diagnosis with the family
Take verbal or telephone orders from a doctor
report changes in a person's condition to the nurse
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What is Mental Health?
Someone's emotional or psychological wellbeing
Someone's general wellbeing
Someone's physical wellbeing
How well someone's immune system works
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Derma
Kidney
Vein
Cheeks
Skin
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Communication barriers include ...
Talking too much
That's your problem if you don't understand
using medical terminology
physical impairment
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Medical Terminology uses.....
Greek and Latin Terms
Biology terms
history terms
spanish terms
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Which is non-therapeutic communication?
All of these.
Why did you take off your shoes?
What did you say? Can you do it? What's your opinion?
What you need is a husband-ectomy.
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What causes visual impairment?
birth defects
age
gender
cataract
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Before a nursing assistant reads a person's chart, he should
Sign a sheet to get permission
Ask the doctor for permission
Ask the nurse for permission
Know the center's policy
