Final Exam class study for Mosby's
textbook for nursing assistant’s 9th
edition Test Questions and Answers.
Who does passive ROM? - Answer The CNA.You move their joints with no patient effort
Warning signs of a stroke? - Answer Sudden numbness, dizziness, trouble seeing, trouble
speaking
Define disability - Answer Body function is affected by disease, injury, surgery, birth defects
or injury
What are the 5 stages of grief? - Answer Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
What is the normal range for systolic and diastolic blood pressure? - Answer Systolic= 100-
140, Diastolic= 60-90
Define hypothermia? - Answer Body temp below 95
Glass therm. times for Oral, Axillary, Rectal - Answer oral=2-3min, Axillary= 5-10min,
Rectal=2min
How much do you inflate a blood pressure cuff? - Answer 30mm from where you no longer
felt a radial pulse
What is systolic and diastolic BP. - Answer Systolic is the first heartbeat, diastolic is when the
heartbeat is no longer heard.
Define hospice? - Answer healthcare for persons with 6 months of less to live.
What is an HCR? - Answer Healthcare Report. legal document of a persons condition and
response to treatments and care.
What is the nursing process? - Answer
Assessment,Diagnoses,Planning,Implementation,Evaluation
, What is the chain of infection? - Answer Source,Reservoir,Portal of exit,Method of
transportation,Portal of entry, susceptible host
Define hypotension - Answer When systolic BP is below 60
Define hypertension - Answer When the systolic BP is above 140, or when the diastolic is
above 90
Purpose of intake & output? - Answer to evaluate kidney function,and is always measured at
eye level.
Purpose of the kidneys? - Answer Removes waste products from the blood
How many respiration are normal for a healthy adult? - Answer 12-20 a minute
Where is the most common area to get a pulse? - Answer Radial
What is a pulse deficit? - Answer The difference between the apical and radial pulse
Define bradycardia? - Answer When the heart rate is below 60
What is a diabetic diet? - Answer Same amounts of carbs,proteins,and fats in every meal.
How do you apply a condom catheter? - Answer Wash the penis, pat dry,roll on condom,and
secure with elastic tape.
Where is the drainage bag of a catheter kept? - Answer It's secured on the bed frame
How much urine does a healthy adult produce? - Answer 1500mL
Define Oliguria? - Answer Scant(little/small) amount of urine
Define shearing? - Answer When the skin sticks to a surface while the muscles slide in the
direction the body is moving.
What is fowlers position? - Answer Semi-sitting position at a 45-60 degree angle
textbook for nursing assistant’s 9th
edition Test Questions and Answers.
Who does passive ROM? - Answer The CNA.You move their joints with no patient effort
Warning signs of a stroke? - Answer Sudden numbness, dizziness, trouble seeing, trouble
speaking
Define disability - Answer Body function is affected by disease, injury, surgery, birth defects
or injury
What are the 5 stages of grief? - Answer Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
What is the normal range for systolic and diastolic blood pressure? - Answer Systolic= 100-
140, Diastolic= 60-90
Define hypothermia? - Answer Body temp below 95
Glass therm. times for Oral, Axillary, Rectal - Answer oral=2-3min, Axillary= 5-10min,
Rectal=2min
How much do you inflate a blood pressure cuff? - Answer 30mm from where you no longer
felt a radial pulse
What is systolic and diastolic BP. - Answer Systolic is the first heartbeat, diastolic is when the
heartbeat is no longer heard.
Define hospice? - Answer healthcare for persons with 6 months of less to live.
What is an HCR? - Answer Healthcare Report. legal document of a persons condition and
response to treatments and care.
What is the nursing process? - Answer
Assessment,Diagnoses,Planning,Implementation,Evaluation
, What is the chain of infection? - Answer Source,Reservoir,Portal of exit,Method of
transportation,Portal of entry, susceptible host
Define hypotension - Answer When systolic BP is below 60
Define hypertension - Answer When the systolic BP is above 140, or when the diastolic is
above 90
Purpose of intake & output? - Answer to evaluate kidney function,and is always measured at
eye level.
Purpose of the kidneys? - Answer Removes waste products from the blood
How many respiration are normal for a healthy adult? - Answer 12-20 a minute
Where is the most common area to get a pulse? - Answer Radial
What is a pulse deficit? - Answer The difference between the apical and radial pulse
Define bradycardia? - Answer When the heart rate is below 60
What is a diabetic diet? - Answer Same amounts of carbs,proteins,and fats in every meal.
How do you apply a condom catheter? - Answer Wash the penis, pat dry,roll on condom,and
secure with elastic tape.
Where is the drainage bag of a catheter kept? - Answer It's secured on the bed frame
How much urine does a healthy adult produce? - Answer 1500mL
Define Oliguria? - Answer Scant(little/small) amount of urine
Define shearing? - Answer When the skin sticks to a surface while the muscles slide in the
direction the body is moving.
What is fowlers position? - Answer Semi-sitting position at a 45-60 degree angle
