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FICEP CERTIFICATION EXAM
PRACTICE TEST UPDATED EXAM
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS.
1. When should documentation be recorded?
(A) Immediately after care is given
(B) At the end of the shift
(C) Whenever there is time
(D) Before the care is given - correct answer -A
2. An object can be called "clean" if:
(A) It has not been used on or near a sick resident
(B) No dirt or debris is visible on the object
(C) It has been contaminated with pathogens
(D) It has not been contaminated with pathogens - correct
answer -D
3. In which of the following parts of the body are mucous
membranes found?
(A) Feet
(B) Hands
(C) Genitals
(D) Elbows - correct answer -C
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4. Problems affecting nutritional intake among the elderly and
chronically ill include:
(A) Fatigue and pain that occur with certain illnesses
increase appetite
(B) Older people produce more saliva
(C) Increase in physical activity and mobility causes an
increased appetite
(D) Ability to smell and taste food and drink decreases as
people age - correct answer -D
5. The chain of command is:
(A) A legal term meaning a person can be held responsible
for harming someone else
(B) The person in charge of the department for each shift
(C) The line of authority in a facility
(D) The department that a nursing assistant goes to if he
wants to report a problem - correct answer -C
6. Which of the following is an ombudsman's responsibility?
(A) Helping with care procedures
(B) Assisting with resolving facility budget problems
(C) Investigating and resolving complaints
(D) Creating special diets for residents - correct answer -C
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7. A resident has purchased a special gift for her nursing
assistant, Sarah. Which of the following would be the best
8. response by Sarah?
(A) Refuse but thank her for thinking of her
(B) Accept because Sarah does not know her facility's
policy on gifts
(C) Accept and ask the resident not to tell anyone
(D) Refuse and tell her that her employer is very unfair
about employees accepting gifts from residents -
correct answer -A
9. Which member of the care team assesses residents, monitors
progress, and gives treatments?
(A) The nurse
(B) The nursing assistant
(C) The medical social worker
(D) The registered dietitian - correct answer -A
10. Hand hygiene is:
(A) Washing hands with soap and water only
(B) Using alcohol-based hand rubs only
(C) Wearing gloves when performing care procedures
(D) Washing hands with either plain or antiseptic soap and
water or using alcohol-based hand rubs - correct
answer -D
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11. A nursing assistant should reposition bedbound residents at
least every:
(A) Two hours
(B) Three hours
(C) Ten minutes
(D) Twenty minutes - correct answer -A
12. Which of the following statements is an example of a fact?
(A) Mrs. Christensen weighs 142 pounds.
(B) Mrs. Christensen is too thin.
(C) Mrs. Christensen seems happy when we serve
meatloaf.
(D) Mrs. Christensen is lonely. - correct answer -A
13. How should a standard bedpan be positioned?
(A) The smaller end should be aligned with the resident's
buttocks.
(B) The wider end should be aligned with the resident's
buttocks.
(C) One of the longer sides should be aligned with the
resident's buttocks.
(D) It should be turned on its side. - correct answer -B
14. Which of the following statements is true of spiritual needs?
(A) Residents will believe in God.
FICEP CERTIFICATION EXAM
PRACTICE TEST UPDATED EXAM
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS.
1. When should documentation be recorded?
(A) Immediately after care is given
(B) At the end of the shift
(C) Whenever there is time
(D) Before the care is given - correct answer -A
2. An object can be called "clean" if:
(A) It has not been used on or near a sick resident
(B) No dirt or debris is visible on the object
(C) It has been contaminated with pathogens
(D) It has not been contaminated with pathogens - correct
answer -D
3. In which of the following parts of the body are mucous
membranes found?
(A) Feet
(B) Hands
(C) Genitals
(D) Elbows - correct answer -C
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4. Problems affecting nutritional intake among the elderly and
chronically ill include:
(A) Fatigue and pain that occur with certain illnesses
increase appetite
(B) Older people produce more saliva
(C) Increase in physical activity and mobility causes an
increased appetite
(D) Ability to smell and taste food and drink decreases as
people age - correct answer -D
5. The chain of command is:
(A) A legal term meaning a person can be held responsible
for harming someone else
(B) The person in charge of the department for each shift
(C) The line of authority in a facility
(D) The department that a nursing assistant goes to if he
wants to report a problem - correct answer -C
6. Which of the following is an ombudsman's responsibility?
(A) Helping with care procedures
(B) Assisting with resolving facility budget problems
(C) Investigating and resolving complaints
(D) Creating special diets for residents - correct answer -C
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7. A resident has purchased a special gift for her nursing
assistant, Sarah. Which of the following would be the best
8. response by Sarah?
(A) Refuse but thank her for thinking of her
(B) Accept because Sarah does not know her facility's
policy on gifts
(C) Accept and ask the resident not to tell anyone
(D) Refuse and tell her that her employer is very unfair
about employees accepting gifts from residents -
correct answer -A
9. Which member of the care team assesses residents, monitors
progress, and gives treatments?
(A) The nurse
(B) The nursing assistant
(C) The medical social worker
(D) The registered dietitian - correct answer -A
10. Hand hygiene is:
(A) Washing hands with soap and water only
(B) Using alcohol-based hand rubs only
(C) Wearing gloves when performing care procedures
(D) Washing hands with either plain or antiseptic soap and
water or using alcohol-based hand rubs - correct
answer -D
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11. A nursing assistant should reposition bedbound residents at
least every:
(A) Two hours
(B) Three hours
(C) Ten minutes
(D) Twenty minutes - correct answer -A
12. Which of the following statements is an example of a fact?
(A) Mrs. Christensen weighs 142 pounds.
(B) Mrs. Christensen is too thin.
(C) Mrs. Christensen seems happy when we serve
meatloaf.
(D) Mrs. Christensen is lonely. - correct answer -A
13. How should a standard bedpan be positioned?
(A) The smaller end should be aligned with the resident's
buttocks.
(B) The wider end should be aligned with the resident's
buttocks.
(C) One of the longer sides should be aligned with the
resident's buttocks.
(D) It should be turned on its side. - correct answer -B
14. Which of the following statements is true of spiritual needs?
(A) Residents will believe in God.
