CHAPTER 4 HARTMANS NURSING ASSISTANT
CARE 2026 EXAM PREPARATION PACK KEY
PATIENT CARE AND SAFETY CONCEPTS WITH
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
◉ Normal or Sign:
Loss of height Answer: Normal
◉ Normal or Sign:
Pain during movement Answer: Sign
◉ Normal or sign:
Increased swelling of joints Answer: Sign
◉ Normal or Sign:
White, shiny, and warm area over a joint Answer: Sign
,◉ Normal or Sign:
Slowing of body movement Answer: Normal
◉ Arthritis is a general term referring to _________ of the joints.
Answer: B. Inflammation
◉ What happens to the body when a person suffers from an
autoimmune illness? Answer: C. The immune system attacks normal
tissue in the body.
◉ Osteoarthritis is common in Answer: A. The elderly
◉ If an NA sees NWB on a resident's care plan, the resident Answer:
C. Is unable to support any weight on one or both legs
◉ Which side should a resident recovering from a hip replacement
dress first? Answer: A. Affected (weaker) side
◉ Fractures are broken bones and are often caused by Answer: C.
Osteoporosis
◉ What kind of pillow immobilizes and positions the hips and lower
extremities after a hip replacement? Answer: A. An abduction pillow
,◉ Which of the following statements is true of a knee replacement?
Answer: C. A knee replacement can help restore motion to the knee.
◉ A resident moves slowly is an NA helps him out of bed. The
resident is not able to walk as far as he walked yesterday. The
resident limps a little and occasionally makes a noise. Answer: -
Moves slowly
-Not able to walk as far as they did yesterday
-Limps a little
-Occasionally makes a noise
◉ The nervous system Answer: B. Controls and coordinates body
functions
◉ The two main parts of the nervous system are Answer: D. The
central nervous system and peripheral system
◉ Normal or sign:
Inability to move one side of the body Answer: Sign
◉ Normal or sign:
, Depression Answer: Sign
◉ Normal or Sign:
Fatigue with movement Answer: Sign
◉ Normal or Sign:
Shaking Answer: Sign
◉ Normal or Sign:
Decreased sense of heat and cold Answer: SIgn
◉ Normal or Sign:
Slurred speech Answer: Sign
◉ Normal or sign:
Decreased ability to perform ADLs Answer: Sign
CARE 2026 EXAM PREPARATION PACK KEY
PATIENT CARE AND SAFETY CONCEPTS WITH
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
◉ Normal or Sign:
Loss of height Answer: Normal
◉ Normal or Sign:
Pain during movement Answer: Sign
◉ Normal or sign:
Increased swelling of joints Answer: Sign
◉ Normal or Sign:
White, shiny, and warm area over a joint Answer: Sign
,◉ Normal or Sign:
Slowing of body movement Answer: Normal
◉ Arthritis is a general term referring to _________ of the joints.
Answer: B. Inflammation
◉ What happens to the body when a person suffers from an
autoimmune illness? Answer: C. The immune system attacks normal
tissue in the body.
◉ Osteoarthritis is common in Answer: A. The elderly
◉ If an NA sees NWB on a resident's care plan, the resident Answer:
C. Is unable to support any weight on one or both legs
◉ Which side should a resident recovering from a hip replacement
dress first? Answer: A. Affected (weaker) side
◉ Fractures are broken bones and are often caused by Answer: C.
Osteoporosis
◉ What kind of pillow immobilizes and positions the hips and lower
extremities after a hip replacement? Answer: A. An abduction pillow
,◉ Which of the following statements is true of a knee replacement?
Answer: C. A knee replacement can help restore motion to the knee.
◉ A resident moves slowly is an NA helps him out of bed. The
resident is not able to walk as far as he walked yesterday. The
resident limps a little and occasionally makes a noise. Answer: -
Moves slowly
-Not able to walk as far as they did yesterday
-Limps a little
-Occasionally makes a noise
◉ The nervous system Answer: B. Controls and coordinates body
functions
◉ The two main parts of the nervous system are Answer: D. The
central nervous system and peripheral system
◉ Normal or sign:
Inability to move one side of the body Answer: Sign
◉ Normal or sign:
, Depression Answer: Sign
◉ Normal or Sign:
Fatigue with movement Answer: Sign
◉ Normal or Sign:
Shaking Answer: Sign
◉ Normal or Sign:
Decreased sense of heat and cold Answer: SIgn
◉ Normal or Sign:
Slurred speech Answer: Sign
◉ Normal or sign:
Decreased ability to perform ADLs Answer: Sign
