VERSIONS UPDATED PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
EXPERT VERIFIED AND STUDY GUIDE
FOR NURSING STUDENTS/ CERTIFIED
NURSING ASSISTANT
An acute illness is - ANSWER-A sudden illness from which the
person is expected to recover
Persons living in nursing centers are called - ANSWER-
residents
The nursing team involves the following except - ANSWER-
Doctors
You have an important role in meeting standards and in the
survey process. You must do the following except - ANSWER-
Interview patients and family
,The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 is a -
ANSWER-Federal Law
OBRA requires retraining and/or new competency evaluation
for persons who - ANSWER-Have not worked as a nursing
assistant for 2 years
Does a nurse have to delegate a task to you? - ANSWER-No.
The nurse makes delegation decisions that are best for the
person
A nursing assistant is also an EMT who works for the fire
dept. In her EMT role, she is allowed to start IVs. On the
weekend, she works as a nursing assistant at a nursing center.
The RN asks her to start an IV on a resident. What should
the nursing assistant do? - ANSWER-Politely refuse to do the
task and explain why
Unlawful restraint or restriction of a person's movement is -
ANSWER-False imprisonment
,You see a nursing assistant hitting a resident. What should
you do? - ANSWER-Tell the nurse
Work ethics mean - ANSWER-Behavior in the workplace
You should wear a wristwatch that - ANSWER-Has a sweep
hand
Treating the person with dignity is - ANSWER-Respectfulness
A nursing center wants to hire you. Which is NOT required? -
ANSWER-A photo
You see two health team members talking quietly to each
other. You tell your co-worker what you overhear. This is -
ANSWER-Gossip
You need to talk to the nurse about a patient or resident.
Where should you do this? - ANSWER-In private
Before leaving the unit for a break, you need to - ANSWER-
Tell the nurse
, A patient's care is assigned to Sally. The patient needs to use
the bathroom. Sally is on a meal break. Who will help the
patient? - ANSWER-Any staff member on the unit will help
Which will NOT protect patients, residents, and you from
harm? - ANSWER-Making excuses or blaming others for your
actions
Stress is - ANSWER-The response or change in the body
caused by any emotional, physical, social, or economic factor
Which of the following are used to record frequent
measurements or observations? - ANSWER-Flow sheets
When should you report changes in the person's condition? -
ANSWER-At once
These statements are about charting, Which is incorrect? -
ANSWER-You can chart a procedure before completing it