Headmaster Practice Questions with correct
answers
A co-worker has asked you to come into the resident's room because the resident is
combative. You understand you should enter the room... - correct answersIn a calm, non-
threatening manner c/ your hands at your side
When you are communicating c/ residents, you need to remember to... - correct answersFace
the resident & make eye contact
You are measuring Mrs.Clark's pulse & it is 98 b/min, which is significantly differently than her
normal pulse. You should... - correct answersReport this to the charge nurse
All of these devices can be used to help a person to use regular toileting facilities c/ more
ease EXCEPT
A) Elevated toilet seat
B) Bedside commode
C) Grab bars on the wall next to the toilet
D) Eggcrate mattress - correct answersD) Eggcrate mattress
Mr. Russell keeps getting up from his wheelchair. Instead of using a restraint you should ask
him if... - correct answersHe needs to go to the toilet
All of the following are int he Resident Bill of Rights EXCEPT...
A) the right to form militant groups in the facility
B) the right to be free from sexual, verbal, physical, or mental abuse
, C) the right to be free of corporal punishment & involuntary seclusion
D) the right to choose activities - correct answersA) the right to form militant groups in the
facility
Increased respiratory rate is... - correct answersTachypnea
A male staff member is overheard telling Mary, "What a sexy top you have on today." Mary
walks away red faced. This could be considered... - correct answersSexual harassment
Mrs. White has turned on her call light four times in the last hour. When the NS goes to her
room she should say, "Mrs. White,... - correct answersIs there something I can help you
with?"
A NA is allowed to...
A) give medication from the beside table
B) give water through the nasogastric tube
C) accept orders from a physician over the telephone
D) empty the resident's Foley catheter bag - correct answersD) empty the resident's Foley
catheter bag
When NS's complain of frequent back aches, the most likely factor contributing to their back
problem would be...
A) pushing or pulling heavy objects
B) Bending over to tie their resident's shoe laces
C) keeping their feet shoulder width apart
D) bending their knees & lifting with their legs - correct answersB) bending over to tie their
resident's show laces
answers
A co-worker has asked you to come into the resident's room because the resident is
combative. You understand you should enter the room... - correct answersIn a calm, non-
threatening manner c/ your hands at your side
When you are communicating c/ residents, you need to remember to... - correct answersFace
the resident & make eye contact
You are measuring Mrs.Clark's pulse & it is 98 b/min, which is significantly differently than her
normal pulse. You should... - correct answersReport this to the charge nurse
All of these devices can be used to help a person to use regular toileting facilities c/ more
ease EXCEPT
A) Elevated toilet seat
B) Bedside commode
C) Grab bars on the wall next to the toilet
D) Eggcrate mattress - correct answersD) Eggcrate mattress
Mr. Russell keeps getting up from his wheelchair. Instead of using a restraint you should ask
him if... - correct answersHe needs to go to the toilet
All of the following are int he Resident Bill of Rights EXCEPT...
A) the right to form militant groups in the facility
B) the right to be free from sexual, verbal, physical, or mental abuse
, C) the right to be free of corporal punishment & involuntary seclusion
D) the right to choose activities - correct answersA) the right to form militant groups in the
facility
Increased respiratory rate is... - correct answersTachypnea
A male staff member is overheard telling Mary, "What a sexy top you have on today." Mary
walks away red faced. This could be considered... - correct answersSexual harassment
Mrs. White has turned on her call light four times in the last hour. When the NS goes to her
room she should say, "Mrs. White,... - correct answersIs there something I can help you
with?"
A NA is allowed to...
A) give medication from the beside table
B) give water through the nasogastric tube
C) accept orders from a physician over the telephone
D) empty the resident's Foley catheter bag - correct answersD) empty the resident's Foley
catheter bag
When NS's complain of frequent back aches, the most likely factor contributing to their back
problem would be...
A) pushing or pulling heavy objects
B) Bending over to tie their resident's shoe laces
C) keeping their feet shoulder width apart
D) bending their knees & lifting with their legs - correct answersB) bending over to tie their
resident's show laces
