LNA Week 6 Quiz - 2026/2027 Update
1. When calculating fluid intake, how many milliliters (mL) are in one ounce
(oz)?
A. 15 mL
B. 45 mL
C. 30 mL
D. 60 mL
Answer: C
Rationale: The standard conversion used in medical facilities is 1 ounce equals 30
milliliters.
2. A resident is on a ‘thickened liquids’ diet. This is primarily used to prevent:
A. Aspiration
B. Dehydration
C. Hypertension
D. Constipation
Answer: A
Rationale: Thickened liquids move slower and are easier to control, reducing the risk of
fluid entering the airway (aspiration).
3. Which of the following is a symptom of dysphagia?
A. Increased appetite
B. Rapid speech
C. Frequent coughing during meals
D. Increased urine output
Answer: C
,Rationale: Coughing or choking during or after swallowing is a primary sign of difficulty
swallowing (dysphagia).
4. Where should the urinary drainage bag be placed for a resident with an
indwelling catheter?
A. On the side rail of the bed
B. On the resident’s abdomen
C. Attached to the IV pole
D. Below the level of the bladder
Answer: D
Rationale: Gravity keeps urine flowing out of the bladder; placing the bag below the
bladder prevents backflow and infection.
5. When performing perineal care for a female resident with a catheter, you
should:
A. Clean the catheter from the meatus downward
B. Clean the catheter from the tip toward the meatus
C. Avoid cleaning the catheter itself
D. Use the same part of the washcloth for every stroke
Answer: A
Rationale: To prevent infection, always wipe away from the body (the meatus) and use a
clean area of the cloth for each stroke.
6. Which member of the healthcare team is responsible for prescribing the flow
rate of oxygen?
A. Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA)
B. Physician or Practitioner
C. Registered Nurse (RN)
D. Social Worker
Answer: B
, Rationale: Oxygen is considered a medication and must be prescribed by a doctor or
advanced practitioner.
7. A pulse oximeter measures:
A. Blood pressure and heart rate
B. Arterial oxygen saturation and pulse rate
C. Respiratory rate and depth
D. Body temperature and glucose
Answer: B
Rationale: The pulse oximeter measures the percentage of hemoglobin saturated with
oxygen and the pulse rate.
8. What is the first step in collecting a clean-catch urine specimen?
A. Place the specimen container under the stream immediately
B. Perform perineal care/cleaning of the meatus
C. Have the resident drink 24 ounces of water
D. Empty the catheter bag into the specimen cup
Answer: B
Rationale: The meatus must be cleaned first to ensure the sample is not contaminated by
surface bacteria.
9. Which position is most appropriate for a resident receiving a tube feeding?
A. Supine
B. Semi-Fowler’s or High-Fowler’s
C. Prone
D. Sims’
Answer: B
Rationale: Elevating the head of the bed prevents regurgitation and aspiration of the
feeding formula.
1. When calculating fluid intake, how many milliliters (mL) are in one ounce
(oz)?
A. 15 mL
B. 45 mL
C. 30 mL
D. 60 mL
Answer: C
Rationale: The standard conversion used in medical facilities is 1 ounce equals 30
milliliters.
2. A resident is on a ‘thickened liquids’ diet. This is primarily used to prevent:
A. Aspiration
B. Dehydration
C. Hypertension
D. Constipation
Answer: A
Rationale: Thickened liquids move slower and are easier to control, reducing the risk of
fluid entering the airway (aspiration).
3. Which of the following is a symptom of dysphagia?
A. Increased appetite
B. Rapid speech
C. Frequent coughing during meals
D. Increased urine output
Answer: C
,Rationale: Coughing or choking during or after swallowing is a primary sign of difficulty
swallowing (dysphagia).
4. Where should the urinary drainage bag be placed for a resident with an
indwelling catheter?
A. On the side rail of the bed
B. On the resident’s abdomen
C. Attached to the IV pole
D. Below the level of the bladder
Answer: D
Rationale: Gravity keeps urine flowing out of the bladder; placing the bag below the
bladder prevents backflow and infection.
5. When performing perineal care for a female resident with a catheter, you
should:
A. Clean the catheter from the meatus downward
B. Clean the catheter from the tip toward the meatus
C. Avoid cleaning the catheter itself
D. Use the same part of the washcloth for every stroke
Answer: A
Rationale: To prevent infection, always wipe away from the body (the meatus) and use a
clean area of the cloth for each stroke.
6. Which member of the healthcare team is responsible for prescribing the flow
rate of oxygen?
A. Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA)
B. Physician or Practitioner
C. Registered Nurse (RN)
D. Social Worker
Answer: B
, Rationale: Oxygen is considered a medication and must be prescribed by a doctor or
advanced practitioner.
7. A pulse oximeter measures:
A. Blood pressure and heart rate
B. Arterial oxygen saturation and pulse rate
C. Respiratory rate and depth
D. Body temperature and glucose
Answer: B
Rationale: The pulse oximeter measures the percentage of hemoglobin saturated with
oxygen and the pulse rate.
8. What is the first step in collecting a clean-catch urine specimen?
A. Place the specimen container under the stream immediately
B. Perform perineal care/cleaning of the meatus
C. Have the resident drink 24 ounces of water
D. Empty the catheter bag into the specimen cup
Answer: B
Rationale: The meatus must be cleaned first to ensure the sample is not contaminated by
surface bacteria.
9. Which position is most appropriate for a resident receiving a tube feeding?
A. Supine
B. Semi-Fowler’s or High-Fowler’s
C. Prone
D. Sims’
Answer: B
Rationale: Elevating the head of the bed prevents regurgitation and aspiration of the
feeding formula.
