What is one important reason why the bed should remain wrinkle-free? - THE
CORRECT ASNWER IS to help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure sores
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body pat? - THE CORRECT
ASNWER IS prosthesis
To convert four ounces of water to milliters (ml or mL), the nurse assistant should
multiply four by: - THE CORRECT ASNWER IS 30
Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in six months? -
THE CORRECT ASNWER IS hospice
Which of the following abbreviations means "nothing by mouth"? - THE CORRECT
ASNWER IS NPO
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called: - THE CORRECT
ASNWER IS range of motion
What is the medical term for high blood pressure? - THE CORRECT ASNWER IS
hypertension
What is a task that is outside the scope of practice for an NA? - THE CORRECT
ASNWER IS inserting tubes into a resident's body
Standard Precautions should be practiced - THE CORRECT ASNWER IS on every
single person in your care
Which kind of care helps restore a resident to the highest level of functioning possible? -
THE CORRECT ASNWER IS rehabilitation
If an activity is not listed on the care plan, what is the responsibility of a NA? - THE
CORRECT ASNWER IS The NA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the
care plan.
Restraints can be applied: - THE CORRECT ASNWER IS only with a doctor's orders
Generally, the last sense to leave a dying person is the sense of - THE CORRECT
ASNWER IS hearing
What is a normal range of a blood pressure? - THE CORRECT ASNWER IS varies
119/75 is an example
, Incontinence may be caused by: - THE CORRECT ASNWER IS nervous system
diseases
Standing with the legs shoulder-width apart is using - THE CORRECT ASNWER IS
good body mechanics
Aftr an amputation, a resident may experience phantom sensation. Phantom sensation
is - THE CORRECT ASNWER IS pain or sensation caused by remaining nerve endings
How should a fracture pan be positioned? - THE CORRECT ASNWER IS with the
handle toward the foot of the bed
What does palliative care involve? - THE CORRECT ASNWER IS pain relief and
comfort
Nursing assistants do not usually perform procedures that require - THE CORRECT
ASNWER IS sterile technique
Insulin reaction can be caused by - THE CORRECT ASNWER IS too little food
Which of the following is a requirement of OBRA? - THE CORRECT ASNWER IS
nursing assistants must have at least 75 hours of training
What is a good way for a nursing assistant to care for a mentally ill resident? - THE
CORRECT ASNWER IS support the resident and his or her family and friends
When should sheets be changed? - THE CORRECT ASNWER IS whenever they are
soiled, wrinkled, or damp
What does the chain of command do? - THE CORRECT ASNWER IS describes the line
of authority
What is a good way for a nursing assistant to respond to inappropriate sexual behavior?
- THE CORRECT ASNWER IS take the resident to a private area
What should a nursing assistant do if she suspects a resident is being abused? - THE
CORRECT ASNWER IS she should report it to the nurse immediately and let him/her
handle it from there
What is one good way a nursing assistant can assist residents with normal changes of
aging related to the urinary system? - THE CORRECT ASNWER IS offer frequent trips
to the bathroom
Which of the following is true of Transmission-Based Precautions? - THE CORRECT
ASNWER IS they are practiced in addition to Standard Precautions