A+ CPA PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Signs of congestive heart failure include:
A. coughing or gurgling with breathing
B. tremors
C. weight loss
D. swelling of the face
A. coughing or gurgling with breathing
Which system acts as a protective shield against bacteria and viruses?
A. integumentary
B. circulatory
C. musculoskeletal
D. respiractory
A. integumentary
The respiratory system is made of the:
A, trachea, bronchus, and lungs
B. mouth, tongue, and stomach
C. gonads, pancreas, and adrenal glands
D. heart arteries and veins
A, trachea, bronchus, and lungs
Untreated or uncontrolled Diabetes can lead to:
A. heart attack or stroke
B. vision loss or blindness
C. leg wounds and amputations
D. all of the above
D. all of the above
When assisting a patient to dress with a weak arm:
A. undress the weak side first
B. dress the weak side first
C. choose their clothes for them
D. privacy is not an issue
,B. dress the weak side first
When performing perineal care on a female, you should:
A, wipe back to front
B. wipe front to back
C. wipe side to side
D. wipe outside to inside
B. wipe front to back
When giving a patient a bed bath, all of the following are true EXCEPT:
A. you must test the water temp
B. you should wear gloves
C. you should remain silent throughout the procedure
D. you should keep the resident covered
C. you should remain silent throughout the procedure
Which site is the most common for taking a pulse?
A. radial artery
B. carotid artery
C. femoral artery
D. brachial artery
A. radial artery
Which arm should be used for a blood pressure?
A. an arm that is receiving an IV
B. the patient's preferred arm
C. a paralyzed arm
D. an arm that has had a recent injury or surgery
B. the patient's preferred arm
The abbreviation NPO stands for?
A. nothing by mouth
B. no protein ordered
C. no visitors allowed
D. nothing in reach
A. nothing by mouth
,A decrease in necessary fluid in the body is:
A. edema
B. fluid balance
C. dehydration
D. aspiration
C. dehydration
Which of the following helps a stroke patient from aspirating?
A. offering small bites of food
B. feed the patient quickly so they do not fall asleep
C. place the food in the affected side of the patient's mouth
D. raise bed 10 degrees
A. offering small bites of food
Special tools to help a patient regain independence?
A. adaptive devices
B. rehabilitation
C. preservation
D. recovery devices
A. adaptive devices
rehabilitative medicine focuses on:
A. restoring or regaining function
B. end of life care
C. curing illness
D. diagnosing illness
A. restoring or regaining function
When assisting a visually impaired resident:
A. walk very slowly and tell them what to do
B. walk at a normal pace and give information
C. pull the patient along behind you
D. walk quickly and don't talk to patient
B. walk at a normal pace and give information
, When helping a patient to the bathroom, he starts to fall. You should:
A. call for a bedside commode from coworkers
B. catch the patient
C. ease the patient to the floor
D. ensure the patient has non-skid footwear
C. ease the patient to the floor
When residents are involved in a facility recreational activity, you should:
A. take a break
B. join in the activity and assist as necessary
C. laugh and make fun of residents
D. tell the residents they should not talk to avoid arguments
B. join in the activity and assist as necessary
Which is NOT an appropriate way to manage stress?
A. exercise regularly
B. get enough sleep
C. make time for relaxing activities regularly
D. complain about your stress level to your patient
D. complain about your stress level to your patient
Which of the following is the first link in the chain of infection?
A. causative agent
B. portal of exit
C. susceptible host
D. portal of entry
A. causative agent
A patient who walks back the forth in the same area is:
A. pacing
B. perseverating
C. delusional
D. violent
A. pacing
Signs of congestive heart failure include:
A. coughing or gurgling with breathing
B. tremors
C. weight loss
D. swelling of the face
A. coughing or gurgling with breathing
Which system acts as a protective shield against bacteria and viruses?
A. integumentary
B. circulatory
C. musculoskeletal
D. respiractory
A. integumentary
The respiratory system is made of the:
A, trachea, bronchus, and lungs
B. mouth, tongue, and stomach
C. gonads, pancreas, and adrenal glands
D. heart arteries and veins
A, trachea, bronchus, and lungs
Untreated or uncontrolled Diabetes can lead to:
A. heart attack or stroke
B. vision loss or blindness
C. leg wounds and amputations
D. all of the above
D. all of the above
When assisting a patient to dress with a weak arm:
A. undress the weak side first
B. dress the weak side first
C. choose their clothes for them
D. privacy is not an issue
,B. dress the weak side first
When performing perineal care on a female, you should:
A, wipe back to front
B. wipe front to back
C. wipe side to side
D. wipe outside to inside
B. wipe front to back
When giving a patient a bed bath, all of the following are true EXCEPT:
A. you must test the water temp
B. you should wear gloves
C. you should remain silent throughout the procedure
D. you should keep the resident covered
C. you should remain silent throughout the procedure
Which site is the most common for taking a pulse?
A. radial artery
B. carotid artery
C. femoral artery
D. brachial artery
A. radial artery
Which arm should be used for a blood pressure?
A. an arm that is receiving an IV
B. the patient's preferred arm
C. a paralyzed arm
D. an arm that has had a recent injury or surgery
B. the patient's preferred arm
The abbreviation NPO stands for?
A. nothing by mouth
B. no protein ordered
C. no visitors allowed
D. nothing in reach
A. nothing by mouth
,A decrease in necessary fluid in the body is:
A. edema
B. fluid balance
C. dehydration
D. aspiration
C. dehydration
Which of the following helps a stroke patient from aspirating?
A. offering small bites of food
B. feed the patient quickly so they do not fall asleep
C. place the food in the affected side of the patient's mouth
D. raise bed 10 degrees
A. offering small bites of food
Special tools to help a patient regain independence?
A. adaptive devices
B. rehabilitation
C. preservation
D. recovery devices
A. adaptive devices
rehabilitative medicine focuses on:
A. restoring or regaining function
B. end of life care
C. curing illness
D. diagnosing illness
A. restoring or regaining function
When assisting a visually impaired resident:
A. walk very slowly and tell them what to do
B. walk at a normal pace and give information
C. pull the patient along behind you
D. walk quickly and don't talk to patient
B. walk at a normal pace and give information
, When helping a patient to the bathroom, he starts to fall. You should:
A. call for a bedside commode from coworkers
B. catch the patient
C. ease the patient to the floor
D. ensure the patient has non-skid footwear
C. ease the patient to the floor
When residents are involved in a facility recreational activity, you should:
A. take a break
B. join in the activity and assist as necessary
C. laugh and make fun of residents
D. tell the residents they should not talk to avoid arguments
B. join in the activity and assist as necessary
Which is NOT an appropriate way to manage stress?
A. exercise regularly
B. get enough sleep
C. make time for relaxing activities regularly
D. complain about your stress level to your patient
D. complain about your stress level to your patient
Which of the following is the first link in the chain of infection?
A. causative agent
B. portal of exit
C. susceptible host
D. portal of entry
A. causative agent
A patient who walks back the forth in the same area is:
A. pacing
B. perseverating
C. delusional
D. violent
A. pacing
