Nursing Assistant Learning Express Quiz
Nursing assistant are caregivers to patients in and outside the hospital. Are you planning on becoming one? Below is a Nursing assistant exam D page 4 learning express designed to ensure you pass the exam and are ready for the actual job, give it a try and see how ready you are.
- 1.Mr. Scranton often chokes while he is eating. You should
- A.
Stay close by when he eats
- B.
Instruct his roommate to watch him eat
- C.
Feed him to prevent problems
- D.
Feed him to prevent problems
- E.
Use the Heimlich maneuver between bites
- 2.Decubitus ulcers are also called
- A.
Pressure sores
- B.
Skin ulcers
- C.
Pressure ulcers
- D.
All of the above
- 3.Placing a resident in good alignment means you should
- A.
Keep his joints oiled
- B.
Keep him as straight as possible
- C.
Keep him sitting up during the day
- D.
Make sure he stands at least five hours per day
- 4.The resident who is at high risk of developing a pressure sore is one sho
- A.
Eats poorly
- B.
Moves herself often
- C.
Has an unwrinkled bed
- D.
Has Alzheimer's disease
- 5.Which of the following helps prevent decubitus ulcers?
- A.
Bedrest
- B.
Liquid diet
- C.
Backrubs
- D.
Support hose
- 6.Signs of possible skin problems include
- A.
Rashes
- B.
Blisters
- C.
Redness
- D.
All of the above
- 7.If a resident complains of a burning, tingling skin area, you should first
- A.
Rub the area well with lotion
- B.
Report the complaint to the licensed nurse
- C.
Keep an eye on the area for a few days
- D.
Use cornstarch on the area
- 8.How often should a resident be repositioned if he cannot move himself?
- A.
Every hour
- B.
Every 2 hours
- C.
Every 3 hours
- D.
Every 4 hours
- 9.Special protective devices used to decrease the risk of decubitus ulcers include the
- A.
Egg carton mattress
- B.
Hoyer lift
- C.
Walker
- D.
Orthotic device
- 10.A piece of linen that is place beneath the resident from shoulders to thighs is called
- A.
An underpad
- B.
A spread
- C.
A drawsheet
- D.
A sheet
- 11.Keeping a resident's bed linens dry and tight helps to prevent
- A.
Bacteria from growing
- B.
Decubitus ulcers
- C.
Wrinkles
- D.
Skin diseases
- 12.Which bedmaking procedure is used when the resident remains in teh bed?
- A.
Unoccupied bedmaking procedure
- B.
Occupied bedmaking procedures
- C.
Circle bedmarking procedure
- D.
Procedure using only fitted sheets
- 13.When changing a pillowcase, you should not hold the pillow under your chin because this would
- A.
Tear the pillowcase
- B.
Drop the pillowcase
- C.
Dampen the pillowcase
- D.
Spread bacteria
- 14.A nonsterile dressing is one that is
- A.
Wet
- B.
Dry
- C.
Clean
- D.
New
- 15.If you are asked to clean or put a soak on a resident's eye, you should
- A.
Clean it from the inner corner to the outer edge
- B.
Use a clean surface of the cloth each time you touch the eye
- C.
Report any exudate
- D.
All of the above
- 16.Before giving any hot or cold treatment, you should be sure you have
- A.
A doctor's order
- B.
A sign for the door
- C.
Disposable equipment
- D.
A form to chart the treatment on
- 17.Safety precautions for hot treatments should include
- A.
Leaving on the treatment for the time ordered
- B.
Stopping the treatment if the skin is reddened
- C.
Giving the treatment through a protective pad
- D.
Both a and b
- 18.You are preparing a warm soak for a resident's feet. Before allowing the patient to put his feet in the soak, you should test it on your
- A.
Finger
- B.
Forehead
- C.
Wrist
- D.
Feet
- 19.Ms. Filmore is mentally retarded resident. Which statement about her condition is correct?
- A.
She developed mental retardation as an adult
- B.
She cannot function as well as most people her age
- C.
She is very good at math and music
- D.
She is only pretending not to be smart
- 20.Which statement about mentally retarded residents is correct?
- A.
They should be treated like children
- B.
They cannot walk or talk
- C.
They are suspicious of strangers
- D.
They learn at a slow pace
- 21.Mrs. Bell is a mentally ill resident who is under good control. The licensed nurse instructs you to observe her for signs of mental problems, which may include
- A.
Visiting with other residents
- B.
Talking about imaginary friends
- C.
Trusting staff members
- D.
Having dreams at night
- 22.A mentally ill resident is likely to
- A.
Believe she is someone other than herself
- B.
Be fearful, without good reason
- C.
Live in her own world
- D.
All of the above
- 23.Signs of dementia in the elderly include
- A.
A good memory
- B.
Ability to solve difficult math problems
- C.
Confusion
- D.
Sleeplessness
- 24.Elderly residents who become confused and forgetful should be
- A.
Humored
- B.
Seen by a doctor
- C.
Kept in their rooms
- D.
Restrained
- 25.Residents with Alzheimer's disease may show which of the following symptoms?
- A.
High fever accompanied by chills
- B.
Clear memory of the distant past
- C.
Chest pains and difficulty breathing
- D.
Physical and mental decline
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