NA/HHA PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
What should the nurse aide do FIRST when
changing an ostomy bag?
(A) Put on gloves
(B) Wash hands
(C) Explain the procedure to the client
(D) Wash the area around the stoma - ANSWER (C) Explain the procedure to the
client
Which of the following statements might
strongly indicate that a client is considering
suicide?
(A) "I think I need to see a psychiatrist."
(B) "I want to go to sleep and never wake
up."
(C) "I woke up feeling sad today."
(D) "I miss my family." - ANSWER (B) "I want to go to sleep and never wake
up."
The nurse aide SHOULD understand that an
example of an alternative to restraints is a:
,(A) lap buddy/tray.
(B) sedative.
(C) bed alarm.
(D) hand mitt. - ANSWER (C) bed alarm.
The BEST razor to use when shaving a
diabetic client is:
(A) a safety razor.
(B) an electric razor.
(C) a disposable razor.
(D) a straight edge razor - ANSWER (B) an electric razor.
The Client's Bill of Rights includes:
(A) free medical care.
(B) freedom of choice.
(C) access to the medicine cart.
(D) access to the laundry - ANSWER (B) freedom of choice.
When a hearing aid is not being used by a
client, it SHOULD:
(A) be given to the client's family.
(B) be left turned on.
(C) have the battery removed.
, (D) be stored in alcohol. - ANSWER (C) have the battery removed.
The nurse aide gave a client the wrong diet.
Which of the following actions SHOULD the
nurse aide take?
(A) Report the error to the nurse
(B) Ignore the error
(C) Remove any evidence of the error
(D) Blame another nurse aide for the error - ANSWER (A) Report the error to the
nurse
A client has informed the nurse aide that the
client's religious beliefs prohibit eating certain
food items. The nurse aide SHOULD report
this information to the:
(A) dietitian.
(B) administrator.
(C) charge nurse.
(D) client's family. - ANSWER (C) charge nurse.
Incident reports are written in order to:
(A) inform the primary health care provider.
(B) notify family members.
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
What should the nurse aide do FIRST when
changing an ostomy bag?
(A) Put on gloves
(B) Wash hands
(C) Explain the procedure to the client
(D) Wash the area around the stoma - ANSWER (C) Explain the procedure to the
client
Which of the following statements might
strongly indicate that a client is considering
suicide?
(A) "I think I need to see a psychiatrist."
(B) "I want to go to sleep and never wake
up."
(C) "I woke up feeling sad today."
(D) "I miss my family." - ANSWER (B) "I want to go to sleep and never wake
up."
The nurse aide SHOULD understand that an
example of an alternative to restraints is a:
,(A) lap buddy/tray.
(B) sedative.
(C) bed alarm.
(D) hand mitt. - ANSWER (C) bed alarm.
The BEST razor to use when shaving a
diabetic client is:
(A) a safety razor.
(B) an electric razor.
(C) a disposable razor.
(D) a straight edge razor - ANSWER (B) an electric razor.
The Client's Bill of Rights includes:
(A) free medical care.
(B) freedom of choice.
(C) access to the medicine cart.
(D) access to the laundry - ANSWER (B) freedom of choice.
When a hearing aid is not being used by a
client, it SHOULD:
(A) be given to the client's family.
(B) be left turned on.
(C) have the battery removed.
, (D) be stored in alcohol. - ANSWER (C) have the battery removed.
The nurse aide gave a client the wrong diet.
Which of the following actions SHOULD the
nurse aide take?
(A) Report the error to the nurse
(B) Ignore the error
(C) Remove any evidence of the error
(D) Blame another nurse aide for the error - ANSWER (A) Report the error to the
nurse
A client has informed the nurse aide that the
client's religious beliefs prohibit eating certain
food items. The nurse aide SHOULD report
this information to the:
(A) dietitian.
(B) administrator.
(C) charge nurse.
(D) client's family. - ANSWER (C) charge nurse.
Incident reports are written in order to:
(A) inform the primary health care provider.
(B) notify family members.
