NURSING ASSISTANT QUIZ

1. The gait belt is used to

Accessorize

Support a patient while ambulating

Restrain a confused patient

None of the above

2. When performing Clean technique or medical asepsis, procedures are used to clean the environment by removing or destroying disease-causing organisms?

True

False

3. If the nursing assistant can not lift a patient with assistance, what should be used?

The transfer sheet

The mechanical lift

The wheelchair

The cane

4. After using aseptic technique, the nursing assistant should turn off the faucet by

Using their hands

Using their shirt

Using a clean paper towel

None of the above

5. The process by which an infectious disease is transmitted to and develops in a person's body is called

Cycle of Diseases

Circle of Life

Chain reaction

Chain of Infection

6. _________ occurs when evaporated droplets of dust containing microorganisms remain in the air for long periods of time and are carried along by air currents.

Vector

Droplet transmission

Airborne transmission

Contact transmission

7. Restraints can only be used when

The the patient is asleep

The patient is calm and/or sedated

The doctor provided a written order

Verbal and/or written orders are received

8. When transporting a patient, all of the following are guidelines except,

Be careful of attached equipment

Never leave a patient unattended on a stretcher or wheelchair

Do not cover the patient

Make sure the arms and legs stay inside the wheelchair or stretcher

9. Free from all microorganisms both pathogenic and nonpathogenic refers to being ___________

Clean

Dirty

Sterile

Contaminated

10. Nosocomial infections only occurs when nursing assistants coughs or sneezes around patients

True

False

11. This federal law states that all of the patient's personal health information (PHI) must be protected and kept confidential.

OBRA

HIPPA

OSHA

CDC

12. Examples of fomites are all of the following except

Wheelchairs

Medical Instruments

Boiling water

Gloves

13. It is best to allow a patient to ambulate the first time

In bare feet

After breakfast

Only after dangling first

When he appears restless

14. Liable means

Always correct

Legally responsible

Right on time

All of the above

15. All microorganisms are

Harmless

Present in our bodies

Easily removed by washing once a day

Tiny living things

16. The body's most important defense barrier:

Gloves and gowns

The skin

Soap and water

None of the above

17. The correct position of standing before attempting to move a patient are when both feet are ___inches apart

21

10

12

16

18. The nursing assistant must remove masks within 30 minutes of use

True

False

19. _____________ occurs when droplets containing microorganisms are sent flying a short distance in the air by a person coughing or sneezing.

Airborne transmission

Contact transmission

Droplet transmission

Contamination

20. Removing gloves individually is the preferred method

True

False

Nursing Assistant Quiz

1. The gait belt is used to

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. When performing Clean technique or medical asepsis, procedures are used to clean the environment by removing or destroying disease-causing organisms?

3. If the nursing assistant can not lift a patient with assistance, what should be used?

4. After using aseptic technique, the nursing assistant should turn off the faucet by

5. The process by which an infectious disease is transmitted to and develops in a person's body is called

6. _________ occurs when evaporated droplets of dust containing microorganisms remain in the air for long periods of time and are carried along by air currents.

7. Restraints can only be used when

8. When transporting a patient, all of the following are guidelines except,

9. Free from all microorganisms both pathogenic and nonpathogenic refers to being ___________

10. Nosocomial infections only occurs when nursing assistants coughs or sneezes around patients

11. This federal law states that all of the patient's personal health information (PHI) must be protected and kept confidential.

12. Examples of fomites are all of the following except

13. It is best to allow a patient to ambulate the first time

14. Liable means

15. All microorganisms are

16. The body's most important defense barrier:

17. The correct position of standing before attempting to move a patient are when both feet are ___inches apart

18. The nursing assistant must remove masks within 30 minutes of use

19. _____________ occurs when droplets containing microorganisms are sent flying a short distance in the air by a person coughing or sneezing.

20. Removing gloves individually is the preferred method