Nurse and Medication Aide Practice States Exam|
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Residents in the long term care facility depend on who for their safety:
a. the director of nursing
b. the safety/risk manager
c. all employees of the facility
d. the nurse aide ---------- Correct Answer ------------ c. all employees of the facility
Mouth care should be given to an unconscious person:
a. once a day
b. every two hours
c. every shift
d. every night ---------- Correct Answer ------------ b. every two hours
A disorder involving periodic seizures or convulsions is called:
dipolpia
Parkinson's Disease
epilepsy
multiple sclerosis ----------- Correct Answer ------------- epilepsy
All of the following are used to treat Glaucoma except:
Diamox
Pilocarpine
Cosopt
Cernumenex ----------- Correct Answer ------------- cernumenex
The following antidepressants are not recommend to be given to the elderly:
Zoloft and Lexapro
Celexa and Trazadone
Wellbutrin and Effexor
,Elavil and Tofranil ----------- Correct Answer ------------- Elavil and Tofranil
Join pain and stiffness caused by wear and tear of bone rubbing together is known as:
osteoarthritis
osteoporosis
rhuematoid arthritis
gouty arthritis ----------- Correct Answer ------------- osteoarthritis
Methocarbarmol (Robaxin), Para Forte, and cyclobenzapine (Flexeril) are types of:
analegics
muscle relaxants
corticosteroids
anti-inflammatory ----------- Correct Answer ------------- muscle relaxants
A sign that a resident has taken to much aspirin is?
a ringing in the ears
increased joint pain
severe itching
all of the above ----------- Correct Answer ------------- a ringing in the ears
In a Diabetic extreme hunger, sweating, confusion, palpitations, and restlessness during sleep
may be signs of:
insulin underdose
diabetic coma
hypoglycemia
glycsouria ----------- Correct Answer ------------- hypoglycemia
Nursing care related to corticosteroids includes assessing for the following side effects except:
weight gain and edema
,fever and sore throat
muscle weakness and elevated blood glucose
increased urine output and headache ----------- Correct Answer ------------- increased urine output
and headache
A drug-drug interaction with aspirin occurs with:
albuterol
actos
Cardizem
coumadin (warfarin) ----------- Correct Answer ------------- coumadin (warfarin)
A Hepatitis B vaccination protects the person receiving it against a disease that affects:
a. liver
b. heart
c. kidneys
d. skin ---------- Correct Answer ------------ a. liver
You need to transfer a patient using a transfer/gait belt. Which is correct?
a. The belt is always applied over clothing.
b. The belt is applied over the person's chest.
c. The buckle is positioned over the person's spine.
d. The excess strap is left dangling. ---------- Correct Answer ------------ a. The belt is always
applied over clothing.
Restraints are used
a. When the nurse thinks they are needed
b. To discipline a person
c. When other measures fail to protect the person and they have physician orders for restraints
d. For staff convenience ---------- Correct Answer ------------ c. When other measures fail to
protect the person and they have physician orders for restraints
Unnecessary restraint is
a. False imprisonment
b. Malpractice
c. Negligence
d. Emotional abuse ---------- Correct Answer ------------ a. False imprisonment
Asepsis means
a. Clean technique
, b. The process of destroying pathogens
c. An infection acquired after admission to a health care agency
d. Being free of disease-producing microbes ---------- Correct Answer ------------ d. Being free of
disease-producing microbes
Healthcare-associated infections can be spread by the following EXCEPT
a. Personal care items and eating and drinking utensils
b. Poor hand hygiene
c. Coughing, sneezing, talking, laughing, and singing
d. Medical asepsis ---------- Correct Answer ------------ d. Medical asepsis
Which is the easiest and most important way to prevent the spread of infection?
a. Sterile technique
b. Practicing hand hygiene
c. Transmission-Based Precautions
d. The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard ---------- Correct Answer ------------ b. Practicing hand
hygiene
When washing your hands, your hands and forearms are kept
a. Above your elbows
b. Lower than your elbows
c. Even with your elbows
d. Close to your body ---------- Correct Answer ------------ b. Lower than your elbows
Which is a semi-sitting position?
a. Fowler's position
b. The prone position
c. The dorsal recumbent position
d. Sims' position ---------- Correct Answer ------------ a. Fowler's position
Friction and shearing can lead to
a. Osteoporosis
b. Back injuries
c. Infection and pressure ulcers
d. Poor posture and body mechanics ---------- Correct Answer ------------ c. Infection and
pressure ulcers
Painful or difficult urination is
a. Dysuria
b. Nocturia
c. Oliguria
d. Polyuria ---------- Correct Answer ------------ a. Dysuria
Which is the most common type of permanent dementia?
a. Alcoholism
b. Alzheimer's disease (AD)
New Latest 2025 Version| Best Practice Exam| Quality
Study Guide
Residents in the long term care facility depend on who for their safety:
a. the director of nursing
b. the safety/risk manager
c. all employees of the facility
d. the nurse aide ---------- Correct Answer ------------ c. all employees of the facility
Mouth care should be given to an unconscious person:
a. once a day
b. every two hours
c. every shift
d. every night ---------- Correct Answer ------------ b. every two hours
A disorder involving periodic seizures or convulsions is called:
dipolpia
Parkinson's Disease
epilepsy
multiple sclerosis ----------- Correct Answer ------------- epilepsy
All of the following are used to treat Glaucoma except:
Diamox
Pilocarpine
Cosopt
Cernumenex ----------- Correct Answer ------------- cernumenex
The following antidepressants are not recommend to be given to the elderly:
Zoloft and Lexapro
Celexa and Trazadone
Wellbutrin and Effexor
,Elavil and Tofranil ----------- Correct Answer ------------- Elavil and Tofranil
Join pain and stiffness caused by wear and tear of bone rubbing together is known as:
osteoarthritis
osteoporosis
rhuematoid arthritis
gouty arthritis ----------- Correct Answer ------------- osteoarthritis
Methocarbarmol (Robaxin), Para Forte, and cyclobenzapine (Flexeril) are types of:
analegics
muscle relaxants
corticosteroids
anti-inflammatory ----------- Correct Answer ------------- muscle relaxants
A sign that a resident has taken to much aspirin is?
a ringing in the ears
increased joint pain
severe itching
all of the above ----------- Correct Answer ------------- a ringing in the ears
In a Diabetic extreme hunger, sweating, confusion, palpitations, and restlessness during sleep
may be signs of:
insulin underdose
diabetic coma
hypoglycemia
glycsouria ----------- Correct Answer ------------- hypoglycemia
Nursing care related to corticosteroids includes assessing for the following side effects except:
weight gain and edema
,fever and sore throat
muscle weakness and elevated blood glucose
increased urine output and headache ----------- Correct Answer ------------- increased urine output
and headache
A drug-drug interaction with aspirin occurs with:
albuterol
actos
Cardizem
coumadin (warfarin) ----------- Correct Answer ------------- coumadin (warfarin)
A Hepatitis B vaccination protects the person receiving it against a disease that affects:
a. liver
b. heart
c. kidneys
d. skin ---------- Correct Answer ------------ a. liver
You need to transfer a patient using a transfer/gait belt. Which is correct?
a. The belt is always applied over clothing.
b. The belt is applied over the person's chest.
c. The buckle is positioned over the person's spine.
d. The excess strap is left dangling. ---------- Correct Answer ------------ a. The belt is always
applied over clothing.
Restraints are used
a. When the nurse thinks they are needed
b. To discipline a person
c. When other measures fail to protect the person and they have physician orders for restraints
d. For staff convenience ---------- Correct Answer ------------ c. When other measures fail to
protect the person and they have physician orders for restraints
Unnecessary restraint is
a. False imprisonment
b. Malpractice
c. Negligence
d. Emotional abuse ---------- Correct Answer ------------ a. False imprisonment
Asepsis means
a. Clean technique
, b. The process of destroying pathogens
c. An infection acquired after admission to a health care agency
d. Being free of disease-producing microbes ---------- Correct Answer ------------ d. Being free of
disease-producing microbes
Healthcare-associated infections can be spread by the following EXCEPT
a. Personal care items and eating and drinking utensils
b. Poor hand hygiene
c. Coughing, sneezing, talking, laughing, and singing
d. Medical asepsis ---------- Correct Answer ------------ d. Medical asepsis
Which is the easiest and most important way to prevent the spread of infection?
a. Sterile technique
b. Practicing hand hygiene
c. Transmission-Based Precautions
d. The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard ---------- Correct Answer ------------ b. Practicing hand
hygiene
When washing your hands, your hands and forearms are kept
a. Above your elbows
b. Lower than your elbows
c. Even with your elbows
d. Close to your body ---------- Correct Answer ------------ b. Lower than your elbows
Which is a semi-sitting position?
a. Fowler's position
b. The prone position
c. The dorsal recumbent position
d. Sims' position ---------- Correct Answer ------------ a. Fowler's position
Friction and shearing can lead to
a. Osteoporosis
b. Back injuries
c. Infection and pressure ulcers
d. Poor posture and body mechanics ---------- Correct Answer ------------ c. Infection and
pressure ulcers
Painful or difficult urination is
a. Dysuria
b. Nocturia
c. Oliguria
d. Polyuria ---------- Correct Answer ------------ a. Dysuria
Which is the most common type of permanent dementia?
a. Alcoholism
b. Alzheimer's disease (AD)
