Nursing Assistant Written Competency Exam Review
Questions/Answers.
Susan Wilson is a newly admitted resident. How should the nursing assistant determine what to call her?
A. Ask the family how to address the resident.
B.Ask the resident how she would like to be addressed.
C. Call her Susan until she tells you differently.
D. Wait until you hear what others call her.
When orienting a new resident to their room, which of the following is most important?
A. How to change the room temperature
B. How to use the call light system
C. What the roomate's name is
D. How to work the TV
When helping Mrs. Jones to ambulate with the aid of a walker, the nursing assistant should encourage her to:
A. hold on to the chair arms and push herself up.
B. grab on to the walker and pull herself up.
C. grab around the nursing assistant's neck to pull up.
D. hold the nursing assistant's hands.
The nursing assistant finds a terminally ill resident crying in bed. What is the nursing assistant's best response to
this situation?
A. Leave the room to provide privacy.
B. Assure the resident it will be okay.
C. Offer to stay with the resident.
D. Encourage the resident to stop crying.
Mr. Jones has an irregular heart beat. When checking his pulse, the nursing assistant should count for:
A. 10 seconds.
B. 15 seconds.
C. 30 seconds.
D. 1 minute.
John, who is a nursing assistant working the night shift at a long-term care facility, notices that the light over Mr.
Pasho's door does not work when the call button is pushed. John should:
A. ignore the problem since Mr. Pasho never uses the call button.
B. wait for the nurse to observe and address the problem.
C. ask Mr. Pasho to report the problem to the next shift.
D. report the situation and ask for an alternative call
method.
When a resident is displaying signs of disorientation, the nursing assistant should:
A. provide the resident with simple instructions.
B. speak loudly and firmly.
C. clap loudly.
, D. shake the resident to get his/her attention.
The nursing assistant notes that the resident consumed 6 oz of ice cream, 4 oz of coffee, 3 oz of chicken, 120 ml
orange juice, 7 1/2 oz of water and 4 oz of tea. What was the resident's total fluid intake?
A. 585 ml
B. 675 ml
C.765 ml
D. 855 ml
The nursing assistant has been instructed to provide active range of motion exercises to a resident. Which of
the following represent pronation and supination of the arm?
A. B. C. D.
When checking a resident's diet, the nursing assistant sees the abbreviation NPO. The resident would be
allowed:
A. only fluids.
B. nuts, prunes and oranges.
C.nothing by mouth.
D. pureed foods.
What is the best action to take when a spill occurs?
A. Clean it up immediately
B. Call for housekeeping because it's not in your job description
C. Ignore it and deal with it later
Which of these is a symptom of orthostatic hypotension?
A. Dizziness
B. Shock
C. Fever
The normal blood pressure range for the elderly is
A. 84/40
B. 142/84
C. 220/300
How do you transfer a patient needing help to use a bedside com mode?
A. Put the commode across the room
B. Help the resident put on socks
C. Assist the resident with a gait belt
In order to reduce the risk of pressure ulcers, you should
, A. Reposition the person whenever you feel the need to
B. Make sure the area is clean and dry
C. Massage bony areas
How do you determine if a new resident needs help with AOL's?
A. Watch them when independently performing ADL activities
B. Quiz the resident by asking basic ADL quest ions
C. Call family members to determine the degree of help needed
In order to properly use a gait belt, you would need to
A. Secure the belt directly on the skin
B. Have the resident put on his/her house shoes
C. Lock bed, wheelchair, stretcher, or other assist wheels
How can you help a new, vision- impaired resident become comfortable in the new setting?
A. Show him/her how to use the signal/call light
B. Give them a tour around the nursing home
C. Take him/her to each resident's room and do an introduction
The best action to take when you smell smoke is to
A. Locate the source of the smoke
B. Immediately pull the fire alarm
C. Report to the nurse
What is the water temperature for a therapeutic bath?
A. 150
B. 105
C. 97.6
What do you do when a visiting doctor gives you a verbal order?
A. Immediately perform the task
B. Take the order and explain the procedure to the patient
C. Direct the order to the supervisor
D. Wait until the doctor leaves, then inform the supervisor (nurse)
To properly put an elastic stocking, also called a TED hose, on a patient, you will need to
A. Position the person in Fowler's position
B. Remove twists, creases, or wrinkles
C. Use any stocking. Correct size not needed since it is one size fits all
Who determines the name to call a resident?
A. The family
B. The nurse
C. The resident
What do you do with a room that is being prepared for a new resident after the old resident has been discharged?
A. Disinfect
B. Sterilize
C. Not your problem. It is the house keepers job
You notice a disinfectant bottle sitting on the bedside table in a resident's room after housekeeping has left.
What is the best action to take?
Questions/Answers.
Susan Wilson is a newly admitted resident. How should the nursing assistant determine what to call her?
A. Ask the family how to address the resident.
B.Ask the resident how she would like to be addressed.
C. Call her Susan until she tells you differently.
D. Wait until you hear what others call her.
When orienting a new resident to their room, which of the following is most important?
A. How to change the room temperature
B. How to use the call light system
C. What the roomate's name is
D. How to work the TV
When helping Mrs. Jones to ambulate with the aid of a walker, the nursing assistant should encourage her to:
A. hold on to the chair arms and push herself up.
B. grab on to the walker and pull herself up.
C. grab around the nursing assistant's neck to pull up.
D. hold the nursing assistant's hands.
The nursing assistant finds a terminally ill resident crying in bed. What is the nursing assistant's best response to
this situation?
A. Leave the room to provide privacy.
B. Assure the resident it will be okay.
C. Offer to stay with the resident.
D. Encourage the resident to stop crying.
Mr. Jones has an irregular heart beat. When checking his pulse, the nursing assistant should count for:
A. 10 seconds.
B. 15 seconds.
C. 30 seconds.
D. 1 minute.
John, who is a nursing assistant working the night shift at a long-term care facility, notices that the light over Mr.
Pasho's door does not work when the call button is pushed. John should:
A. ignore the problem since Mr. Pasho never uses the call button.
B. wait for the nurse to observe and address the problem.
C. ask Mr. Pasho to report the problem to the next shift.
D. report the situation and ask for an alternative call
method.
When a resident is displaying signs of disorientation, the nursing assistant should:
A. provide the resident with simple instructions.
B. speak loudly and firmly.
C. clap loudly.
, D. shake the resident to get his/her attention.
The nursing assistant notes that the resident consumed 6 oz of ice cream, 4 oz of coffee, 3 oz of chicken, 120 ml
orange juice, 7 1/2 oz of water and 4 oz of tea. What was the resident's total fluid intake?
A. 585 ml
B. 675 ml
C.765 ml
D. 855 ml
The nursing assistant has been instructed to provide active range of motion exercises to a resident. Which of
the following represent pronation and supination of the arm?
A. B. C. D.
When checking a resident's diet, the nursing assistant sees the abbreviation NPO. The resident would be
allowed:
A. only fluids.
B. nuts, prunes and oranges.
C.nothing by mouth.
D. pureed foods.
What is the best action to take when a spill occurs?
A. Clean it up immediately
B. Call for housekeeping because it's not in your job description
C. Ignore it and deal with it later
Which of these is a symptom of orthostatic hypotension?
A. Dizziness
B. Shock
C. Fever
The normal blood pressure range for the elderly is
A. 84/40
B. 142/84
C. 220/300
How do you transfer a patient needing help to use a bedside com mode?
A. Put the commode across the room
B. Help the resident put on socks
C. Assist the resident with a gait belt
In order to reduce the risk of pressure ulcers, you should
, A. Reposition the person whenever you feel the need to
B. Make sure the area is clean and dry
C. Massage bony areas
How do you determine if a new resident needs help with AOL's?
A. Watch them when independently performing ADL activities
B. Quiz the resident by asking basic ADL quest ions
C. Call family members to determine the degree of help needed
In order to properly use a gait belt, you would need to
A. Secure the belt directly on the skin
B. Have the resident put on his/her house shoes
C. Lock bed, wheelchair, stretcher, or other assist wheels
How can you help a new, vision- impaired resident become comfortable in the new setting?
A. Show him/her how to use the signal/call light
B. Give them a tour around the nursing home
C. Take him/her to each resident's room and do an introduction
The best action to take when you smell smoke is to
A. Locate the source of the smoke
B. Immediately pull the fire alarm
C. Report to the nurse
What is the water temperature for a therapeutic bath?
A. 150
B. 105
C. 97.6
What do you do when a visiting doctor gives you a verbal order?
A. Immediately perform the task
B. Take the order and explain the procedure to the patient
C. Direct the order to the supervisor
D. Wait until the doctor leaves, then inform the supervisor (nurse)
To properly put an elastic stocking, also called a TED hose, on a patient, you will need to
A. Position the person in Fowler's position
B. Remove twists, creases, or wrinkles
C. Use any stocking. Correct size not needed since it is one size fits all
Who determines the name to call a resident?
A. The family
B. The nurse
C. The resident
What do you do with a room that is being prepared for a new resident after the old resident has been discharged?
A. Disinfect
B. Sterilize
C. Not your problem. It is the house keepers job
You notice a disinfectant bottle sitting on the bedside table in a resident's room after housekeeping has left.
What is the best action to take?
