QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A task that nursing assistants commonly do
- CORRECT ANSWER bathing residents
Dementia
- CORRECT ANSWER loss of mental abilities
Example of nonverbal communication
- CORRECT ANSWER smiling to a new resident
Health care that is generally for people who will die in six months or less
- CORRECT ANSWER Hospice care
How many hours of training does OBRA require for nursing assistants
- CORRECT ANSWER At least 75 hours
is true of a nursing assistant's role in restorative care
- CORRECT ANSWER The nursing assistant should recognize that setbacks occur and be
reassuring.
One reason that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- CORRECT ANSWER Protect privacy of health information
an example of professional and ethical behavior by a nursing assistant
- CORRECT ANSWER Documenting care accurately and promptly
To maintain good body mechanics while lifting or carrying an object, a nursing assistant
should
- CORRECT ANSWER Face the object or person she is moving
When is it appropriate to use medical terminology?
- CORRECT ANSWER When communicating with the care team
What information does a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) contain
- CORRECT ANSWER Description of emergency response actions
Which of the following statements contains objective information?
- CORRECT ANSWER Mr. Castillo's blood pressure is 115/68.
A resident's health information may be shared with:
- CORRECT ANSWER Other care team members
If a resident is hearing impaired, a nursing assistant should:
, - CORRECT ANSWER Make sure the light is on the nursing assistant's face
Holistic care focuses on:
- CORRECT ANSWER The whole person, including physical, mental, and social well-being
The federal government requires ______ hours of continuing education for nursing assistants
each year.
- CORRECT ANSWER 12
What is a physical need
- CORRECT ANSWER The need to be free from pain
If a nursing assistant encounters a resident in a sexual situation, she should:
- CORRECT ANSWER Provide privacy and leave the room
What is true of most elderly people?
- CORRECT ANSWER They are active and have many interests.
Making an area or object completely free of all microorganisms is called:
- CORRECT ANSWER Surgical asepsis
One way for a nursing assistant to communicate effectively with a visually-impaired resident is
to:
- CORRECT ANSWER Use the face of an imaginary clock to explain the position of objects
Restraints may be used
- CORRECT ANSWER only with a doctor's order
Infection prevention is
- CORRECT ANSWER A set of methods used to prevent the spread of disease
In military time, 7:45 p.m. would be:
- CORRECT ANSWER 1945 hours
How is HIV spread?
- CORRECT ANSWER By blood
In which of the following procedures must a nursing assistant always wear gloves? -
CORRECT ANSWER Shaving a resident
Most of the accidents in a facility are related to:
- CORRECT ANSWER Falls
When beginning to weigh a resident, the scale should be balanced at: - CORRECT ANSWER
Zero
One way to prevent burns and scalds is to: - CORRECT ANSWER Check water temperature
before giving a bath or shower