CHAPTER 4 HARTMANS NURSING ASSISTANT
CARE 2026 PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CARE PROCEDURE BREAKDOWN
FULL REVIEW
◉ True or False:
A resident who suffers confusion or memory loss due to a stroke
may feel more secure if the NA keeps a routine of care. Answer: True
◉ True or False:
A resident who has a loss of sensation could easily burn himself.
Answer: True
◉ True or False:
The NA should ask questions that can be answered with a "yes" or
"no" when communicating with a resident who has had a stroke.
Answer: True
◉ True or False:
,When assisting with dressing a resident who has had a stroke, the
NA should dress the stronger side first. Answer: False
◉ Kate, a nursing assistant, is getting ready to take Mr. Elliot, who is
recovering from a stroke, on a walk. Mr. Elliot has difficulty
communicating and suffers from confusion. " Let's see", Kate says. "
We can walk to the gardens, the activity room, or the front area. Now,
where would you like to go?"
What is wrong with the way Kate is communicating with Mr. Elliot?
Answer: She should've offered simple, "yes" or "no" questions or
using visual cues.
◉ Kate notices that Mr. Elliot seems to be having trouble saying
words clearly. He is beginning to get frustrated because he cannot
tell Kate what he wants. Kate decides to ask only yes or no questions.
She tells Mr. Elliot, " If you find it too difficult to speak right now,
why don't you try nodding your head for yes and shaking your head
for no".
What is Kate doing right? Answer: This allows him to express his
needs without the frustration of trying to speak.
◉ True or False:
, Parkinson's disease puts a resident at a high risk for falls. Answer:
True
◉ True or False:
Parkinson's disease causes a shuffling gait and a mask-like facial
expressions. Answer: True
◉ True or False:
pill-rolling is something that people with Parkinson's disease must
do before taking their medication. Answer: False
◉ True or False:
A resident with Parkinson's disease should be discouraged from
performing her own care to save energy. Answer: False
◉ Multiple sclerosis causes the protective _ for the nerves, spinal
cord, and white matter of the brain to break down over time.
Answer: Myelin sheath
◉ True or False:
CARE 2026 PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CARE PROCEDURE BREAKDOWN
FULL REVIEW
◉ True or False:
A resident who suffers confusion or memory loss due to a stroke
may feel more secure if the NA keeps a routine of care. Answer: True
◉ True or False:
A resident who has a loss of sensation could easily burn himself.
Answer: True
◉ True or False:
The NA should ask questions that can be answered with a "yes" or
"no" when communicating with a resident who has had a stroke.
Answer: True
◉ True or False:
,When assisting with dressing a resident who has had a stroke, the
NA should dress the stronger side first. Answer: False
◉ Kate, a nursing assistant, is getting ready to take Mr. Elliot, who is
recovering from a stroke, on a walk. Mr. Elliot has difficulty
communicating and suffers from confusion. " Let's see", Kate says. "
We can walk to the gardens, the activity room, or the front area. Now,
where would you like to go?"
What is wrong with the way Kate is communicating with Mr. Elliot?
Answer: She should've offered simple, "yes" or "no" questions or
using visual cues.
◉ Kate notices that Mr. Elliot seems to be having trouble saying
words clearly. He is beginning to get frustrated because he cannot
tell Kate what he wants. Kate decides to ask only yes or no questions.
She tells Mr. Elliot, " If you find it too difficult to speak right now,
why don't you try nodding your head for yes and shaking your head
for no".
What is Kate doing right? Answer: This allows him to express his
needs without the frustration of trying to speak.
◉ True or False:
, Parkinson's disease puts a resident at a high risk for falls. Answer:
True
◉ True or False:
Parkinson's disease causes a shuffling gait and a mask-like facial
expressions. Answer: True
◉ True or False:
pill-rolling is something that people with Parkinson's disease must
do before taking their medication. Answer: False
◉ True or False:
A resident with Parkinson's disease should be discouraged from
performing her own care to save energy. Answer: False
◉ Multiple sclerosis causes the protective _ for the nerves, spinal
cord, and white matter of the brain to break down over time.
Answer: Myelin sheath
◉ True or False:
