Caregiver study exam questions and answers 2023;actual
test graded A+
An individual is on a sliding scale. The fasting blood sugar before supper is 400,
but the individual ate cake and ice cream at the facility birthday party one hour
before. You should
Follow the sliding scale and report to the manager
The best things you can ask yourself when administering medications is, "am I
giving the right...
Dose of the right medication to the right person at the right time through the right route
Fasting usually means no eating for more than
Eight hours
If you feel something is wrong with one of the residents, you should
Tell your facility manager/designee
Hands should be washed
After coming in contact with the residents
The area around the stoma should
Be cleaned with mild soap and water
Risk factors for residents' accidents include
Changes in vision and hearing
When transferring a resident from one room or area to another, the most critical
step you should perform would be to
Make sure the new room is ready before transferring him
A caregiver is talking loudly about her personal family situation, this is a violation
of
Professional ethics
The abbreviation DNR stands for
Do not resuscitate
Behavior management techniques to use when problems arise include
Speaking clearly and directly redirecting and giving short simple instructions
Injections in the abdomen should be given
No closer than two inches from the umbilicus
A resident with Alzheimer's disease is yelling in the middle of the hallway, the
caregiver should
Reassure the resident in a calm voice
Keeping information about residents confidential
Is a legal responsibility
If a resident is making sexual advances to another resident without mutual
consent you should
Separate the two residents and report the incident
The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) is used when a
Resident is choking
Medication having a high potential for abuse are
Controlled substances
, To assure that a chair does not move while transferring a resident you should
position the chair
Against the wall
A specimen sent to the lab for examination must be accompanied by
A laboratory requisition
The cause of Alzheimer's disease is
Not known
Cleaners and disinfectants should be
Kept in locked cupboards
According to basic human needs, the task of old age may be to
Review life's accomplishments
The first step in any bed making procedure is
Wash your hands
The handles of water faucets are considered to be
Dirty
If a liquid medication comes with its own dropper and is used as the cap as well,
you can squeeze excess medication into
The medication container
The environment best suited for a resident with Alzheimer's disease is one that is
Calm and quiet
Loss of interest in eating often a sign of
Depressive behavior
To completely document the administration of a PRN medication you would
Write the time administered, your initials on the medication sheet (MAR), why you gave
the medication and its effectiveness in a progress note
The authority for admitting a resident to an assisted living facility comes from
Facility manager
Residents who will be making the assisted living facility their home should be
encouraged to
Bring some personal items from their home
Insulin is made by the
Pancreas
An important thing to remember when caring for a resident with Alzheimer's
disease would be to
Make sure they have clean eyeglasses is they wear eyeglasses
Mr. Tidewater has had congestive heart failure for more than two years. He often
sleeps with his head elevated. He likes his head elevated. He likes the position
because he can
Breathe easier
The three things needed for successful communication are
A sender with a message, a receiver to receive the message, the feedback (message)
provided by the receiver
Being on time for work everyday is a sure sign of
Dependability
In general, the diet for the elderly should
Be rich in vitamins and minerals
test graded A+
An individual is on a sliding scale. The fasting blood sugar before supper is 400,
but the individual ate cake and ice cream at the facility birthday party one hour
before. You should
Follow the sliding scale and report to the manager
The best things you can ask yourself when administering medications is, "am I
giving the right...
Dose of the right medication to the right person at the right time through the right route
Fasting usually means no eating for more than
Eight hours
If you feel something is wrong with one of the residents, you should
Tell your facility manager/designee
Hands should be washed
After coming in contact with the residents
The area around the stoma should
Be cleaned with mild soap and water
Risk factors for residents' accidents include
Changes in vision and hearing
When transferring a resident from one room or area to another, the most critical
step you should perform would be to
Make sure the new room is ready before transferring him
A caregiver is talking loudly about her personal family situation, this is a violation
of
Professional ethics
The abbreviation DNR stands for
Do not resuscitate
Behavior management techniques to use when problems arise include
Speaking clearly and directly redirecting and giving short simple instructions
Injections in the abdomen should be given
No closer than two inches from the umbilicus
A resident with Alzheimer's disease is yelling in the middle of the hallway, the
caregiver should
Reassure the resident in a calm voice
Keeping information about residents confidential
Is a legal responsibility
If a resident is making sexual advances to another resident without mutual
consent you should
Separate the two residents and report the incident
The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) is used when a
Resident is choking
Medication having a high potential for abuse are
Controlled substances
, To assure that a chair does not move while transferring a resident you should
position the chair
Against the wall
A specimen sent to the lab for examination must be accompanied by
A laboratory requisition
The cause of Alzheimer's disease is
Not known
Cleaners and disinfectants should be
Kept in locked cupboards
According to basic human needs, the task of old age may be to
Review life's accomplishments
The first step in any bed making procedure is
Wash your hands
The handles of water faucets are considered to be
Dirty
If a liquid medication comes with its own dropper and is used as the cap as well,
you can squeeze excess medication into
The medication container
The environment best suited for a resident with Alzheimer's disease is one that is
Calm and quiet
Loss of interest in eating often a sign of
Depressive behavior
To completely document the administration of a PRN medication you would
Write the time administered, your initials on the medication sheet (MAR), why you gave
the medication and its effectiveness in a progress note
The authority for admitting a resident to an assisted living facility comes from
Facility manager
Residents who will be making the assisted living facility their home should be
encouraged to
Bring some personal items from their home
Insulin is made by the
Pancreas
An important thing to remember when caring for a resident with Alzheimer's
disease would be to
Make sure they have clean eyeglasses is they wear eyeglasses
Mr. Tidewater has had congestive heart failure for more than two years. He often
sleeps with his head elevated. He likes his head elevated. He likes the position
because he can
Breathe easier
The three things needed for successful communication are
A sender with a message, a receiver to receive the message, the feedback (message)
provided by the receiver
Being on time for work everyday is a sure sign of
Dependability
In general, the diet for the elderly should
Be rich in vitamins and minerals
