HARTMAN'S NURSING ASSISTANT
CARE: GENERAL PRE-TEST REVIEW
EXAM WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
a. Emesis - CORRECT-ANSWERSSee "vomitus"
b. Heartburn - CORRECT-ANSWERSA burning sensation in the chest or
throat
c. Hyperglycemia - CORRECT-ANSWERSHigh sugar in the blood
d. Hypoglycemia - CORRECT-ANSWERSLow sugar in the blood
e. Jaundice - CORRECT-ANSWERSYellowish color of the skin or whites of
the eyes
f. Vomitus - CORRECT-ANSWERSFood and fluids expelled from the
stomach through the mouth; emesis
g. BMs - CORRECT-ANSWERSBowel Movements
h. GERD - CORRECT-ANSWERSGastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease
i. GI - CORRECT-ANSWERSGastro-Intestinal
j. HBV - CORRECT-ANSWERSHepatitis B Virus
k. IBD - CORRECT-ANSWERSInflammatory Bowel Disease
l. I&O - CORRECT-ANSWERSIntake and Ouput
m. IV - CORRECT-ANSWERSIntravenous
n. A person has gastro-esophageal reflux disease. Which should you
question? - CORRECT-ANSWERSSupine position after meals
,o. A person with gastro-esophageal reflux disease has these food choices.
Which is best for the person? - CORRECT-ANSWERSBaked chicken
p. A person is vomiting. You should - CORRECT-ANSWERSTurn the
person's head to the side
q. Vomitus looks like coffee grounds. this signals - CORRECT-
ANSWERSBleeding
r. A person has diverticular disease. You will likely assist with - CORRECT-
ANSWERSPromoting normal bowel eliminatioin
s. Gallbladder attacks usually occur - CORRECT-ANSWERSSuddenly after
eating
t. Which is a sign of gallstones? - CORRECT-ANSWERSAbdominal pain
u. Hepatitis is inflammation of the - CORRECT-ANSWERSLiver
v. Which is spread by food or water contaminated with feces from an
infected person? - CORRECT-ANSWERSHepatitis A
w. Hepatitis requires - CORRECT-ANSWERSStandard precautions
x. Which is a common cause of cirrhosis - CORRECT-ANSWERSAlcohol
abuse
y. A person has cirrhosis. Which should you question? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSEncourage fluids
z. A person has cirrhosis. You should observe stools and vomitus for
blood. - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
aa. Which is a sign of diabetes? - CORRECT-ANSWERSHunger
,bb. A person with diabetes needs - CORRECT-ANSWERSGood foot
care
cc.A person with diabetes is vomiting after a meal. The person is at risk
for - CORRECT-ANSWERSHypoglycemia
dd. A person has diabetes. Blood glucose is monitored daily or -
CORRECT-ANSWERS3 or 4 times a day
ee. A risk factor for gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is -
CORRECT-ANSWERSAlcohol use
ff. If you are caring for a person with GERD, the person may be -
CORRECT-ANSWERSInstructed not to lie down for 3 hours after eating
gg. Aspirated vomitus - CORRECT-ANSWERSCan obstruct an airway
hh. If vomitus looks like coffee grounds, you should report at once to
the nurse because - CORRECT-ANSWERSIt signals bleeding
ii. Diverticular disease may occur because of - CORRECT-ANSWERSAging
jj. Gallstones are - CORRECT-ANSWERSSometimes cause bile flow to be
blocked
kk.A symptom of gallstones is - CORRECT-ANSWERSPain in the back,
abdomen, or right underarm area
ll. When hepatitis is contracted by eating or drinking food or water
contaminated by feces, it is - CORRECT-ANSWERSHepatitis A
mm. A person with cirrhosis will need good skin care because of -
CORRECT-ANSWERSItching
, nn. An obese 50 year-old woman with hypertension is diagnosed
with diabetes. She most likely has - CORRECT-ANSWERSType 2
oo. A diabetic complains of thirst and frequent urination. You notice
the person has a flushed face and rapid, deep, and labored
respirations. You know these are signs and symptoms of - CORRECT-
ANSWERSHyperglycemia
pp. What 4 life-style changes may be needed for a person with
GERD? - CORRECT-ANSWERS1. Weight loss
qq. 2. Smoking cessation
rr. 3. No alcohol
ss. 4. Sit upright for 3 hours after meals
tt. What 5 measures will help the person who is vomiting? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS1. Turn the head to the side
uu. 2. Place an emesis basin under the chin
vv. 3. Move the vomitus away after they are done
ww. 4. Perform mouth care
xx. 5. Eliminate any odors
yy. 3 Risk factors related to diverticular disease are - CORRECT-
ANSWERS1. Over 50 years of age
zz. 2. A diet high in animal fat and low in fiber
aaa. 3. Obese
bbb. A gallbladder attack often occurs suddenly after - CORRECT-
ANSWERSEating
CARE: GENERAL PRE-TEST REVIEW
EXAM WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
a. Emesis - CORRECT-ANSWERSSee "vomitus"
b. Heartburn - CORRECT-ANSWERSA burning sensation in the chest or
throat
c. Hyperglycemia - CORRECT-ANSWERSHigh sugar in the blood
d. Hypoglycemia - CORRECT-ANSWERSLow sugar in the blood
e. Jaundice - CORRECT-ANSWERSYellowish color of the skin or whites of
the eyes
f. Vomitus - CORRECT-ANSWERSFood and fluids expelled from the
stomach through the mouth; emesis
g. BMs - CORRECT-ANSWERSBowel Movements
h. GERD - CORRECT-ANSWERSGastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease
i. GI - CORRECT-ANSWERSGastro-Intestinal
j. HBV - CORRECT-ANSWERSHepatitis B Virus
k. IBD - CORRECT-ANSWERSInflammatory Bowel Disease
l. I&O - CORRECT-ANSWERSIntake and Ouput
m. IV - CORRECT-ANSWERSIntravenous
n. A person has gastro-esophageal reflux disease. Which should you
question? - CORRECT-ANSWERSSupine position after meals
,o. A person with gastro-esophageal reflux disease has these food choices.
Which is best for the person? - CORRECT-ANSWERSBaked chicken
p. A person is vomiting. You should - CORRECT-ANSWERSTurn the
person's head to the side
q. Vomitus looks like coffee grounds. this signals - CORRECT-
ANSWERSBleeding
r. A person has diverticular disease. You will likely assist with - CORRECT-
ANSWERSPromoting normal bowel eliminatioin
s. Gallbladder attacks usually occur - CORRECT-ANSWERSSuddenly after
eating
t. Which is a sign of gallstones? - CORRECT-ANSWERSAbdominal pain
u. Hepatitis is inflammation of the - CORRECT-ANSWERSLiver
v. Which is spread by food or water contaminated with feces from an
infected person? - CORRECT-ANSWERSHepatitis A
w. Hepatitis requires - CORRECT-ANSWERSStandard precautions
x. Which is a common cause of cirrhosis - CORRECT-ANSWERSAlcohol
abuse
y. A person has cirrhosis. Which should you question? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSEncourage fluids
z. A person has cirrhosis. You should observe stools and vomitus for
blood. - CORRECT-ANSWERSTrue
aa. Which is a sign of diabetes? - CORRECT-ANSWERSHunger
,bb. A person with diabetes needs - CORRECT-ANSWERSGood foot
care
cc.A person with diabetes is vomiting after a meal. The person is at risk
for - CORRECT-ANSWERSHypoglycemia
dd. A person has diabetes. Blood glucose is monitored daily or -
CORRECT-ANSWERS3 or 4 times a day
ee. A risk factor for gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is -
CORRECT-ANSWERSAlcohol use
ff. If you are caring for a person with GERD, the person may be -
CORRECT-ANSWERSInstructed not to lie down for 3 hours after eating
gg. Aspirated vomitus - CORRECT-ANSWERSCan obstruct an airway
hh. If vomitus looks like coffee grounds, you should report at once to
the nurse because - CORRECT-ANSWERSIt signals bleeding
ii. Diverticular disease may occur because of - CORRECT-ANSWERSAging
jj. Gallstones are - CORRECT-ANSWERSSometimes cause bile flow to be
blocked
kk.A symptom of gallstones is - CORRECT-ANSWERSPain in the back,
abdomen, or right underarm area
ll. When hepatitis is contracted by eating or drinking food or water
contaminated by feces, it is - CORRECT-ANSWERSHepatitis A
mm. A person with cirrhosis will need good skin care because of -
CORRECT-ANSWERSItching
, nn. An obese 50 year-old woman with hypertension is diagnosed
with diabetes. She most likely has - CORRECT-ANSWERSType 2
oo. A diabetic complains of thirst and frequent urination. You notice
the person has a flushed face and rapid, deep, and labored
respirations. You know these are signs and symptoms of - CORRECT-
ANSWERSHyperglycemia
pp. What 4 life-style changes may be needed for a person with
GERD? - CORRECT-ANSWERS1. Weight loss
qq. 2. Smoking cessation
rr. 3. No alcohol
ss. 4. Sit upright for 3 hours after meals
tt. What 5 measures will help the person who is vomiting? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS1. Turn the head to the side
uu. 2. Place an emesis basin under the chin
vv. 3. Move the vomitus away after they are done
ww. 4. Perform mouth care
xx. 5. Eliminate any odors
yy. 3 Risk factors related to diverticular disease are - CORRECT-
ANSWERS1. Over 50 years of age
zz. 2. A diet high in animal fat and low in fiber
aaa. 3. Obese
bbb. A gallbladder attack often occurs suddenly after - CORRECT-
ANSWERSEating
