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Nursing Assistant state practice exam 3
- 1.A nurse assigns you a task. You do not understand the instructions. You should
- A.
Try your best
- B.
Ask the resident what to do
- C.
Ask the nurse for clarification
- D.
Refuse to carry out the request
- 2.Nursing assistants
- A.
Never give medications
- B.
Supervise other nursing assistants
- C.
Do not perform personal hygiene measures
- D.
Must perform all tasks and procedure as directed by the nruse
- 3.The following statements are about the resident rights. Which statement is true?
- A.
Residents' mail can be opened by any facility employee
- B.
Residents have the right to have telephone conversations in private
- C.
Residents' closets and drawers can be searched to look for lost items
- D.
Residents may only visit with others in an area where they can be seen and heard by others
- 4.He intentional attempt or thereat to touch a person's body without that person's consent is
- A.
Assault
- B.
Battery
- C.
Defamation
- D.
False imprisonment
- 5.Which is invasion of privacy?
- A.
A resident is covered while being moved on a stretch
- B.
The door to the resident's room is closed while a treatment is being given
- C.
A resident is being given a back rub. Only the resident's back is uncovered
- D.
The resident's condition and treatment are discussed with the resident's cousin who works in the dietary department
- 6.Communication is
- A.
The exchange of information
- B.
A verbal account of resident care and observation
- C.
Using sight, hearing, touch, and smell to collect information
- D.
A written account of the resident's illness and response to treatment
- 7.Mrs. Greene refuses to eat certain foods because of her religious beliefs. The nursing assistant should
- A.
Tell the doctor
- B.
Respect her religious beliefs and notify the nurse
- C.
Tell Mrs. Greene that she will not receive anything else to eat
- D.
Tell Mrs. Greene that she should eat the food because the doctor wants her to.
- 8.Which of the following is not a sign of hearing loss?
- A.
Speaking too loudly
- B.
Loneliness and boredom
- C.
Asking for thing to be repeated
- D.
Answering questions inappropriately
- 9.Death of a spouse is a risk as people grow older. Which statement is false?
- A.
Men generally live longer than women
- B.
The surviving spouse may lose the will to live
- C.
The surviving spouse may develop serious physical problems
- D.
The surviving spouse may develop serious mental health problems
- 10.To care effectively for the residents, you must consider the whole person. What does this mean?
- A.
The person's entire body must be considered intact
- B.
How the residents view themselves is important
- C.
Residents must be called by name, not their room and bed numbers
- D.
Residents must be viewed as having physical, psychological, social and spiritual parts
- 11.Which statement about charting is incorrect?
- A.
All entries must be signed
- B.
All entries must be in pencil
- C.
No blank lines are left in an entry
- D.
All entries must be dated and signed
- 12.Paralysis on one side of the body is called
- A.
Hemiplegia
- B.
Paraplegia
- C.
Hemaplegia
- D.
Quadriplegia
- 13.Which of the following actions will not assist the residents with their sexuality?
- A.
Allowing normal grooming routines
- B.
Accepting the resident's relationship
- C.
Having the resident wear a hospital gown
- D.
Allowing the resident and his or her partner privacy
- 14.An illness/injury for which there is no reasonable expectation of recovery is called a(n)
- A.
Acute illness
- B.
Chronic illness
- C.
Terminal illness
- D.
Long-term illness
- 15.Rigor mortis usually occurs
- A.
Immediately after death
- B.
Within 1 hour after death
- C.
2 to 4 hours after death
- D.
24 hours after death
- 16.The most common accident in the long-term care facilities is
- A.
A fall
- B.
A burn
- C.
Poisoning
- D.
Suffocation
- 17.The following statements are about preventing falls. Which is false?
- A.
Residents should wear nonskid shoes resident's room
- B.
A nightlight should be kept on in the resident's room
- C.
The signal light should always be within the resident's reach
- D.
The bed should always be kept in the highest horizontal position
- 18.Which resident is least likely to be able to protect himself?
- A.
Mr. McCabe who is 52 and in a coma
- B.
Mr. Jones who is 60 and wears glasses
- C.
Mr. walker who is 80 and hard-of-hearing
- D.
Mr. Turner who is 71 and has a chest cold
- 19.Which statement about restraints is false?
- A.
Restraints require a doctor's order
- B.
A restraint should prevent movement of the body part
- C.
Bony areas should be padded when a restraint is applied
- D.
A resident may become more confused and agitated after restraints are applied
- 20.You are to apply a jacket restraint. Which is false?
- A.
Apply the restraint over the resident's clothing
- B.
Apply the vest so the straps cross in the back
- C.
Tie the straps to the bed frame in a square knot
- D.
Make sure the resident is comfortable and in good body alignment
- 21.You must especially be careful about the fire if the resident is receiving
- A.
Oxygen
- B.
Heat treatments
- C.
Intravenous fluids
- D.
Sleeping medications
- 22.You re using a fire extinguisher. The hose is aimed at
- A.
Top of flame
- B.
Middle of the flame
- C.
Base of the fire
- D.
Area around the fire
- 23.A microorganism needs the following to grow except
- A.
Food
- B.
Light
- C.
Water
- D.
Warmth
- 24.You are going to wash your hands. You should stand
- A.
Right up against the sink
- B.
6 inches away from the sink
- C.
2 feet away from the sink
- D.
Far enough so that your uniform does not touch the sink
- 25.Isolation precautions are used for residents with
- A.
Allergies
- B.
Contagious disease
- C.
Any type of infection
- D.
Gastrointestinal disease
- 26.What should you do first when putting on a gown?
- A.
Tie the waist stings
- B.
Tie the strings at the neck
- C.
Overlap the back of the gown
- D.
Make sure it completely covers all of your uniform
- 27.A resident in a wheelchair complains of a draft. You best action would be
- A.
Return the resident to the bed
- B.
Bring the resident a lap robe
- C.
Close off the air vent near the resident
- D.
Move the resident to draft free location
- 28.Weak and small muscle groups are located in the
- A.
Hips
- B.
Thighs
- C.
Back
- D.
Shoulders and upper arms
- 29.You are going to move a resident to the side of the bed. You should not?
- A.
Raise the side rail on your side
- B.
Cross the resident's arms over his or her chest
- C.
Move the resident in segments beginning with the neck and shoulders
- D.
Stand on the side of the bed to while you will be moving the resident
- 30.Mr. Jones is sitting in a chair while his bed is being made. the top linens are folded back so that he can get into bed. This is a(n)
- A.
Open bed
- B.
Closed bed
- C.
Surgical bed
- D.
Occupied bed
- 31.Plastic draw sheets do the following except
- A.
Protect the mattress
- B.
Protect the bottom linens
- C.
Increase the resident's comfort
- D.
Increase the risk of skin breakdown
- 32.Which is not used for oral hygiene?
- A.
Toothpaste
- B.
Mouthwash
- C.
Dental floss
- D.
A hard-bristled tooth brush
- 33.The best time to bathe a resident is
- A.
After breakfast
- B.
Before lunch
- C.
Before bedtime
- D.
At the time preferred by the resident
- 34.Water for bath should be between
- A.
90-100 F
- B.
100-105 F
- C.
105-110 F
- D.
110-115 F
- 35.Which should yo do first when shaving Mr. Jones?
- A.
Wash his face
- B.
Apply a generous amount of lather
- C.
Shave in the direction of the hair growth
- D.
Apply a wet washcloth or towel to his face
- 36.You empty a urinal and observe the following Which observation needs to be reported?
- A.
Urine is clear
- B.
Urine is pale yellow
- C.
Small particles are in the urine
- D.
Urine has a faint ammonia odor
- 37.A resident cannot clean the perineal area after urinating. You should
- A.
Report this to the nurse
- B.
Give the resident a partial bath
- C.
Clean the perineal area with cotton balls
- D.
Clean gently from front to back with toilet tissue
- 38.Unconscious residents usually have mouth care done
- A.
Every 2 hours
- B.
Every 8 hours
- C.
Every 12 hours
- D.
Once a day
- 39.Other terms used for Foley catheter are
- A.
Levin catheter for Fowler's catheter
- B.
Clintest catheter and Testape catheter
- C.
Collecting catheter and drainage catheter
- D.
Retention catheter and indwelling catheter
- 40.A fractional urine spectimen involves having the resident urinate twice. This is because need
- A.
A sterile specimen
- B.
A very fresh specimen
- C.
A large amount of urine
- D.
Urine that has been in the bladder several hours
- 41.Which statement is true?
- A.
Feces are always hard and dry
- B.
Feces are normally brown in color
- C.
Defecation only occurs after a meal
- D.
It is abnormal to have a bowel movement every day
- 42.Milk and dairy products are not high in
- A.
Fat
- B.
Protein
- C.
Calcium
- D.
Vitamins A and C
- 43.Which statement about vitamins is false?
- A.
They are ingested through food
- B.
They cannot be stored in the body
- C.
They do not provide any calories
- D.
They are produced by the body
- 44.Edema means
- A.
Increased appetite
- B.
Decreased appetite
- C.
Body tissues are swollen with water
- D.
There is a decreased amount of water in body tissues
- 45.Which resident should not receive fresh drinking water
- A.
A blind resident
- B.
The resident that is NPO
- C.
The resident who is on a general diet
- D.
The resident who has a force fluid order
- 46.Which is not allowed on a low cholesterol diet?
- A.
Bread
- B.
Potatoes
- C.
Ice cream
- D.
Skimmed milk
- 47.Which of the following are not recorded as intake?
- A.
Coffee, tea, juices, and soft drink
- B.
Butter sauces and melted cheese
- C.
Jell-O, popsicle, and creamed cereals
- D.
Ice creams, sherbert, custard, and pudding
- 48.Which body process is not measured by vital signs?
- A.
Respirations
- B.
Heart function
- C.
Bowel function
- D.
Body function
- 49.You are to take a rectal temperature with a glass accelerometer. Which is incorrect?
- A.
Hold the thermometer is place for two minutes
- B.
Lubricate the end of the thermometer before insertion
- C.
Insert thermometer about six inches into the rectum
- D.
Shake down the thermometer until the mercury is below the lines and numbers
- 50.For an oral temperature, the thermometer is placed
- A.
Under the tongue
- B.
Next to cheek
- C.
Between the teeth
- D.
On top of the tongue
- 51.Before using stethoscope, you should
- A.
Replace the earpiece
- B.
Wash it in soap and water
- C.
Make sure it has been sterilized
- D.
Wipe the earpiece and diaphragm with alcohol
- 52.Apnea is
- A.
Rapid breathing
- B.
The absence of breathing
- C.
Slow, shallow, and irregular breathing
- D.
Rapid and deeper than normal breathing
- 53.A blood pressure consistently above normal is called
- A.
Heart failure
- B.
Pulse deficit
- C.
Hypotension
- D.
Hypertension
- 54.Which statement about bed rest is false?
- A.
Contractures and muscle atrophy can occur
- B.
Bed rest helps reduce pain and promotes healing
- C.
Persons on bed rest are never allowed to take part in activities of daily living
- D.
Complication of bed rest include pressure sores, constipation, fecal impaction, blood clots, urinary infections, and pneumonia
- 55.Which is used to prevent the resident's hips from turning outward?
- A.
Trapeze
- B.
Footboard
- C.
Bed cradle
- D.
Trochanter roll
- 56.Which of the following are not used to treat pressure sores?
- A.
Clinitron bed
- B.
Heel and elbow protectors
- C.
Water bed and flotation pad
- D.
Plastic draw sheet and waterproof pad
- 57.You are ambulating a resident. You should
- A.
Encourage the resident to stand erect
- B.
Encourage the resident to walk rapidly
- C.
Encourage the resident to shuffle the feet
- D.
Discourage the use fo walking aids (canes,braces, or walking)
- 58.Rehabilitation is concerned with
- A.
The whole person
- B.
Physical disabilities
- C.
Physical capabilities
- D.
Psychological
- 59.When heat is applied to the skin the blood vessels
- A.
Dilate
- B.
Narrow
- C.
Contract
- D.
Constrict
- 60.Which device is the simplest and most commonly used to administer oxygen
- A.
Face mask
- B.
Oxygen tent
- C.
Nasal cannula
- D.
Nasal catheter
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