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1
How long should a resume be?
as long as it has to be to include all of your data
no longer than 3 pages
1 page
no longer than 2 pages
2
Phantom limb pain is not real pain so it dos not need to be reported to the nurse.
False
True
3
How do you prevent aspiration on unconscious patients when providing oral care?
Use a significant amount of water
sit the patient up at a 90 degree angle
use as little liquid as possible
position patient on his/her side
4
Which department often maintains a state's nursing assistant registry?
OBRA
Department of Health
OSHA
Department of Education
5
Which of the following is an example of constructive criticism?
That was the worst bath I've ever had.
Try to make more of an effort to listen carefully.
Stop being so lazy.
You are a horrible person.
6
Which is a guideline for assisting with bowel and bladder retraining?
refuse any fluids to the resident
Encourage residents to drink plenty of fluids
It is acceptable to have a resident wait to have his call light answered
Scheduling is not important
7
Which of the following areas is at highest risk of skin breakdown?
Shoulder blades
Hips
Sacrum
Heels
8
When an NA is turning a resident toward herself, she should
bend at the waist so she has stability
turn the patients lower body then the upper body
roll the patients upper body then the lower body
turn the patients body as one unit
9
______ is the alternating slow and rapid shallow breaths that may indicate approaching death.
Cheyne-Stokes
orthopnea
hypopnea
Kussmal
10
Which of the following statements id true of restorative care?
no one expects progress
setbacks occur; reassure the patient
there is no need for reassurance
setbacks never occur
11
When caring for a dying patient with diminished senses, an NA should___
talk to the patient
listen to the patient
observe body language
touch the patient
12
A fracture pan is used for residents who cannot
turn to be placed onto a bedpan
tolerate the pressure of a bedpan
assist to raise their hips onto a bedpan
stand to use a bedpan
13
Promoting independence is part of a nursing assistant's care of residents.
False
True
14
Where should the NA be when helping a resident with a visual impairment to walk?
Beside and slightly in front of the resident
Beside resident while grasping resident's hand
Beside the resident while grasping residents upper arm
Beside and slightly behind the resident
15
Assistive devices help residents:
Make decisions about care
fight infection
Communicate
Perform ADLs
16
Which of the following is true of helping a resident who has unilateral weakness dress?
none of these
let them dress themselves
Start with the weaker side
Start with the stronger side
17
Which of the following is true?
The abbreviation N/A stands for not answering.
The internet is a good resource for finding potential employers.
A resume should include the person's political and religious beliefs.
Friends and relatives are the best people to use for job references.
18
How often should a resident's perineum be washed?
every week
Every other day
Twice a day
Once a day
19
During which procedure must the NA always wear gloves?
Letting the bed down
Shaving
Closing the door
Painting Nails
20
When transferring a patient from bed to wheelchair, where should the wheelchair be placed?
Weak Side
Strong Side
Left Side
Right Side
21
Which of the following statements is true of positioning?
Residents in wheelchairs should be repositioned every 2 hours
Residents who are bedbound should be repositioned every hour.
The patient's skin should be checked with each position change
Positioning is optional
22
How should a resident use a cane to aid in ambulation?
place the cane 6 inches beside his stronger leg
Place the cane 6 inches in front of his weaker leg
Place the cane 6 inches beside his weaker leg
Place the cane 6 inches in front of his stronger leg
23
What is the special care focused on the dignity and comfort of a dying person called?
none of these
Hospice
Euthanasia
palliative
24
Signs and symptoms of clinical depression include___.
empathy
apathy
sympathy
none of these
25
Having care explained before it is performed is a resident's legal right.
True
False
26
Which of the following is true about helping a resident dress?
It does not matter
NAs do not dress patients.
The NA should start with the weaker side when dressing
The NA should start with the stronger side when dressing
27
Which of the following observations about restorative care should be reported to the nurse?
Signs of depression
None of these
Eagerness to improve
self-worth improvement
28
Which of the following is true of mechanical lifts?
They are difficult to use
lifts are a myth
They help prevent injury
They make an injury more likely
29
The federal government requires that NAs have _____ hours of continuing education each year
42
12
24
36
30
The NA should ignore any setbacks a resident has so the resident does not get discouraged.
True
False
31
A semi sitting position (45-60 degrees) is called
Fowler's
Prone
Dorsal Recumbent
Semi Fowler's
32
A resident lying on left side with upper knee flexed and raised toward the chest is in the
Recumbent Position
Recovery Position
Lateral Position
Sim's Position
33
Oal care should be done at least _______ times per day.
4
1
2
3
34
OBRA requires each state to keep a registry that includes what information?
Exam results for NAs
Ages of NAs
none of these
NAs street addresses
35
What does the NA do if the walker seems too short for the resident?
Give the patient a wheelchair instead
Offer the resident a cane of the same height
Readjust it to the proper height
Inform the nurse
36
What does palliative care involve?
neither of these
Allowing the resident time to themselves
both of these
Pain relief and comfort
37
The purpose of a bed cradle is to
have a place to lay infants
ensure the safety of the resident
keep the covers from resting on legs and feet
to house immobile residents
38
Bending a body part is called ______.
flexion
supination
extension
pronation
39
Who is best able to choose a comfortable water temperature for the resident?
The resident's family member
The NA
The nurse
The resident
