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1. When a resident refuses to let the nursing assistant take her blood pressure,
the nursing assistant should: Report this to the nurse
2. One task commonly assigned to nursing assistants is: Helping residents with
toileting/elimination needs
3. A nursing assistant may share a resident's medical information with which
of the following: Other members of the healthcare team
4. To best communicate with a resident who has a hearing impairment, the
nursing assistant should: Use short sentences and simple words
5. If a nursing assistant suspects that a resident is being abused, she should-
: Report it to the nurse immediately
6. An ombudsman is a person who: Is a legal advocate for residents and helps
protect their rights
7. To best respond to a resident with Alzheimer's disease who is repeating a
question over and over again, the nursing assistant should: Answer questions
each time they are asked, using the same words
8. With regard to a resident's toenails, a nursing assistant should: Never cut
them
9. When providing personal care, the nursing assistant should: Provide privacy
for the resident
10. Generally speaking, what is the last sense to leave a dying person: Sense
of hearing
11. Which temperature site is considered the most accurate: Rectum (rectal)
12. How should a standard bedpan be positioned: The wider end should be
aligned with the resident's buttocks
13. A resident tells a nursing assistant that she is scared of dying. Which would
be the best response by the nursing assistant: The NA can listen quietly and ask
questions when appropriate
14. To prevent dehydration, a nursing assistant should: Offer fresh water and
other fluids often
15. When giving perineal care to a female resident, a nursing assistant should-
: Wipe from front to back
16. If a nursing assistant sees a resident masturbating, the nursing assistant
should: Provide privacy for the resident
17. In what order should range of motion exercises be performed: Start from
shoulders and work down
18. A nursing assistant must wear gloves when: Performing oral care
19. To best communicate with a resident who has a vision impairment, the
nursing assistant should: Identify herself when she enters the room
20. The first stage of a pressure injury may have skin that is this color:: Red
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