HARTMAN'S NURSING ASSISTANT
CARE THE BASICS: CHAPTER 4 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which side should a resident recovering from a hip replacement dress first -answer-
affected (weaker) side
Fractures are broken bones and are often caused by -answer-osteoporosis
What kind of pillow immobilizes and positions the hips and lower extremities after a
hip replacement -answer-an abduction pillow
A resident moves slowly as an na helps him out of bed. The resident is not able to
walk as far as he walked yesterday. The resident limps a little and occasionally
makes a noise. What should the na report to the nurse? -answer-the na should
report that the resident can not walk and seems to be in pain
The nervous system -answer-controls and coordinates body function
The two main parts of the nervous system are -answer-the central nervous system
and peripheral nervous system
Normal or sign/symptom: inability to move one side of the body
-answer-sign/symptom
Normal or sign/symptom: depression -answer-sign/symptom
Normal or sign/symptom: fatigue with movement -answer-normal
Normal or sign/symptom: shaking -answer-sign/symptom
Normal or sign/symptom: decreased sense of heat and cold -answer-sign/symptom
Normal or sign/symptom: slurred speech -answer-sign/symptom
Normal or sign/symptom: decreased ability to perform adls -answer-sign/symptom
Normal or sign/symptom: slower reflexes -answer-normal
Normal or sign/symptom: trouble swallowing -answer-sign/symptom
Normal or sign/symptom: confusion -answer-sign/symptom
Normal or sign/symptom: decreased sensitivity of nerve endings in skin -answer-
normal
Normal or sign/symptom: violent behavior -answer-sign/symptom
, Normal or sign/symptom: minor short-term memory loss -answer-normal
Normal or sign/symptom: changes in vision -answer-normal
True or false: a resident who has paralysis after a stroke will usually not need
physical therapy -answer-false
True or false: leg exercises help improve circulation -answer-true
True or false: when helping with transfers or ambulation, the na should stand on the
resident's stronger side -answer-false
True or false: the na should always use a gait belt for safety when helping a resident
who has had a stroke to walk -answer-true
True or false: the na should refer to the side that has been affected by the stroke as
the "bad side" so that the resident will understand which side the na is talking about -
answer-false
True or false: gestures and smiles are important when communicating with a
resident who has had a stroke -answer-true
True or false: a resident who suffers confusion or memory loss due to a stroke, may
feel more secure if the cna keeps a routine of care -answer-true
True or false: a resident who has a loss of sensation could easily burn himself -
answer-true
True or false: the cna should ask questions that can be answered with "yes" or "no"
when communicating with a resident who has had a stroke -answer-true
True or false: when assisting with dressing a resident who has had a stroke, the na
should dress the stronger side first -answer-false
Kate notices that mr. Elliot seems to be having trouble saying words clearly. He is
starting to get frustrated because he cannot tell kate what he wants. Kate decides to
ask only yes or no questions. She tells mr. Elliot, "if you find it too difficult to speak
right now, why don't you try nodding your head for yes and shaking your head for
no." what is kate doing right? -answer-she is making mr. Elliot's life easier by
keeping answers easy or nonverbal
True or false: parkinson's disease is a progressive disease that causes a section of
the brain to degenerate -answer-true
True or false: parkinson's disease causes a shuffling gait and a mask-like facial
expression -answer-true
True or false: pill-rolling is something that people with parkinson's disease must do
before taking their medication -answer-false
CARE THE BASICS: CHAPTER 4 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which side should a resident recovering from a hip replacement dress first -answer-
affected (weaker) side
Fractures are broken bones and are often caused by -answer-osteoporosis
What kind of pillow immobilizes and positions the hips and lower extremities after a
hip replacement -answer-an abduction pillow
A resident moves slowly as an na helps him out of bed. The resident is not able to
walk as far as he walked yesterday. The resident limps a little and occasionally
makes a noise. What should the na report to the nurse? -answer-the na should
report that the resident can not walk and seems to be in pain
The nervous system -answer-controls and coordinates body function
The two main parts of the nervous system are -answer-the central nervous system
and peripheral nervous system
Normal or sign/symptom: inability to move one side of the body
-answer-sign/symptom
Normal or sign/symptom: depression -answer-sign/symptom
Normal or sign/symptom: fatigue with movement -answer-normal
Normal or sign/symptom: shaking -answer-sign/symptom
Normal or sign/symptom: decreased sense of heat and cold -answer-sign/symptom
Normal or sign/symptom: slurred speech -answer-sign/symptom
Normal or sign/symptom: decreased ability to perform adls -answer-sign/symptom
Normal or sign/symptom: slower reflexes -answer-normal
Normal or sign/symptom: trouble swallowing -answer-sign/symptom
Normal or sign/symptom: confusion -answer-sign/symptom
Normal or sign/symptom: decreased sensitivity of nerve endings in skin -answer-
normal
Normal or sign/symptom: violent behavior -answer-sign/symptom
, Normal or sign/symptom: minor short-term memory loss -answer-normal
Normal or sign/symptom: changes in vision -answer-normal
True or false: a resident who has paralysis after a stroke will usually not need
physical therapy -answer-false
True or false: leg exercises help improve circulation -answer-true
True or false: when helping with transfers or ambulation, the na should stand on the
resident's stronger side -answer-false
True or false: the na should always use a gait belt for safety when helping a resident
who has had a stroke to walk -answer-true
True or false: the na should refer to the side that has been affected by the stroke as
the "bad side" so that the resident will understand which side the na is talking about -
answer-false
True or false: gestures and smiles are important when communicating with a
resident who has had a stroke -answer-true
True or false: a resident who suffers confusion or memory loss due to a stroke, may
feel more secure if the cna keeps a routine of care -answer-true
True or false: a resident who has a loss of sensation could easily burn himself -
answer-true
True or false: the cna should ask questions that can be answered with "yes" or "no"
when communicating with a resident who has had a stroke -answer-true
True or false: when assisting with dressing a resident who has had a stroke, the na
should dress the stronger side first -answer-false
Kate notices that mr. Elliot seems to be having trouble saying words clearly. He is
starting to get frustrated because he cannot tell kate what he wants. Kate decides to
ask only yes or no questions. She tells mr. Elliot, "if you find it too difficult to speak
right now, why don't you try nodding your head for yes and shaking your head for
no." what is kate doing right? -answer-she is making mr. Elliot's life easier by
keeping answers easy or nonverbal
True or false: parkinson's disease is a progressive disease that causes a section of
the brain to degenerate -answer-true
True or false: parkinson's disease causes a shuffling gait and a mask-like facial
expression -answer-true
True or false: pill-rolling is something that people with parkinson's disease must do
before taking their medication -answer-false
