Prometric- Final Exam Questions
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The ________ describes the line of authority and communication in a facility.
A. Care plan
B. Chain of command
C. Nursing process
D. Care team - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Chain of command
What is the purpose of HIPAA?
A. To monitor quality of care in facilities
B. To keep protected health information private
C. To reduce incidents of abuse in facilities
D. To provide training for facility staff - CORRECT ANSWER-B. To keep protected
health information private
A nursing assistant may share a resident's medical information with which of the
following?
A. The resident's friends
B. Other members of the healthcare team
C. The nursing assistant's friends
D. The resident's roommate - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Other members of the
healthcare team
,Why is careful and accurate charting important?
A. A medical chart is the legal record of a resident's care.
B. It allows clear communication among the care team.
C. It protects you and your employer from liability by proving what you did.
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-D. All of the above
The proper way for a nursing assistant to address a resident is
A. "Dearie"
B. "Sweetie"
C. "Aunty or Uncle"
D. Using "Mr.," "Mrs.," "Ms.," or "Miss" and a last name - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Using
"Mr.," "Mrs.," "Ms.," or "Miss" and a last name
In giving care according to the client's Bill of Rights, the nurse aide SHOULD:
A. Provide privacy during the client's personal care
B. Open the client's mail without permission
C. Use the client's personal possessions for another client
D. Prevent the client from complaining about care - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Provide
privacy during the client's personal care
An alert resident has requested to be left alone with her husband who is visiting. The
resident closes the door to her room. What should the nurse aide do?
, A. Allow the resident to be alone with her spouse
B. Suggest that the husband take the resident home for a visit
C. Explain that the facility's policies do not allow for this type of visiting
D. Remind the resident that this is a nursing home and not a hotel - CORRECT
ANSWER-A. Allow the resident to be alone with her spouse
A nurse aide enters a room just as a resident's wife slaps the resident. The resident
does not seem upset or hurt. What should the nurse aide do?
A. Leave the rooms and close the door to allow privacy
B. Consider if this is normal behavior for this couple
C. Report the observation to the charge nurse immediately
D. Tell the wife that she must leave the facility for the day - CORRECT ANSWER-C.
Report the observation to the charge nurse immediately
A resident's dentures break when the nursing assistant drops them. The nursing
assistant knows that he/she committed an act of:
A. Negligence
B. Malpractice
C. Defamation
D. Battery - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Negligence
If your feelings or beliefs are not the same as those of a resident in your care, you
should:
A. Inform your supervising nurse.
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The ________ describes the line of authority and communication in a facility.
A. Care plan
B. Chain of command
C. Nursing process
D. Care team - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Chain of command
What is the purpose of HIPAA?
A. To monitor quality of care in facilities
B. To keep protected health information private
C. To reduce incidents of abuse in facilities
D. To provide training for facility staff - CORRECT ANSWER-B. To keep protected
health information private
A nursing assistant may share a resident's medical information with which of the
following?
A. The resident's friends
B. Other members of the healthcare team
C. The nursing assistant's friends
D. The resident's roommate - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Other members of the
healthcare team
,Why is careful and accurate charting important?
A. A medical chart is the legal record of a resident's care.
B. It allows clear communication among the care team.
C. It protects you and your employer from liability by proving what you did.
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-D. All of the above
The proper way for a nursing assistant to address a resident is
A. "Dearie"
B. "Sweetie"
C. "Aunty or Uncle"
D. Using "Mr.," "Mrs.," "Ms.," or "Miss" and a last name - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Using
"Mr.," "Mrs.," "Ms.," or "Miss" and a last name
In giving care according to the client's Bill of Rights, the nurse aide SHOULD:
A. Provide privacy during the client's personal care
B. Open the client's mail without permission
C. Use the client's personal possessions for another client
D. Prevent the client from complaining about care - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Provide
privacy during the client's personal care
An alert resident has requested to be left alone with her husband who is visiting. The
resident closes the door to her room. What should the nurse aide do?
, A. Allow the resident to be alone with her spouse
B. Suggest that the husband take the resident home for a visit
C. Explain that the facility's policies do not allow for this type of visiting
D. Remind the resident that this is a nursing home and not a hotel - CORRECT
ANSWER-A. Allow the resident to be alone with her spouse
A nurse aide enters a room just as a resident's wife slaps the resident. The resident
does not seem upset or hurt. What should the nurse aide do?
A. Leave the rooms and close the door to allow privacy
B. Consider if this is normal behavior for this couple
C. Report the observation to the charge nurse immediately
D. Tell the wife that she must leave the facility for the day - CORRECT ANSWER-C.
Report the observation to the charge nurse immediately
A resident's dentures break when the nursing assistant drops them. The nursing
assistant knows that he/she committed an act of:
A. Negligence
B. Malpractice
C. Defamation
D. Battery - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Negligence
If your feelings or beliefs are not the same as those of a resident in your care, you
should:
A. Inform your supervising nurse.
