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NAA-100...Module 2 Exam Questions and
Answers (Expert Solutions)
Q: To protect the person from harm you need to:
(A) Use restraints
(B) Follow the person's care plan
(C) Limit mobility
(D) Lock all doors
ANS 🗹🗹: (B) Follow the person's care planQ:
Q: Age can increase a person's risk of accidents because of all of these EXCEPT:
(A) Balance is affected and they fall easily
(B) They may have poor vision or hearing problems
(C) They are less sensitive to heat and cold
(D) They are more sensitive to hazardous materials
ANS 🗹🗹: (D) They are more sensitive to hazardous materials
Q: People with dementia are at risk of injury because they:
(A) No longer know what is safe and what is dangerous
(B) Are in a coma
(C) Have problems sensing heat and cold
(D) Have poor vision
ANS 🗹🗹: (A) No longer know what is safe and what is dangerous
Q: Drugs can be a risk factor for accidents because side effects can:
(A) Affect hearing
(B) Reduce ability to sense heat and cold
(C) Cause loss of balance or lack of coordination
(D) Cause hemiplegia
ANS 🗹🗹: (C) Cause loss of balance or lack of coordination
Q: Identifying the person is most important because:
(A) You must give the right care to the right person
(B) Visitors may ask your help to find someone
(C) You need to call the person by the right name
(D) You will have to give care to two people if you give it to the wrong person first
ANS 🗹🗹: (A) You must give the right care to the right person
Q: Which of these is NOT a reliable way to identify the person?
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(A) Check identification bracelet
(B) Use the person's picture to compare with the person
(C) If the person is alert and oriented, follow the center's policy to identify
(D) Just call the person by name
ANS 🗹🗹: (D) Just call the person by name
Q: Burns can be prevented if:
(A) Smoking is allowed when the person is in bed
(B) Residents are allowed to smoke only in the designated smoking areas
(C) No smoking is allowed
(D) Smoking materials are kept at each person's bedside
ANS 🗹🗹: (B) Residents are allowed to smoke only in designated smoking areas
Q: Which of these personal care items can cause poisoning?
(A) Soap
(B) Mouthwash
(C) Lotion and deodorant
(D) All of the above
ANS 🗹🗹: (D) All of the above
Q: Suffocation can be caused by:
(A) Cutting food into small, bite-sized pieces
(B) Making sure dentures fit properly and are in place
(C) Giving oral foods and liquids to a person with a feeding tube
(D) Checking the care plan for swallowing problems
ANS 🗹🗹: (C) Giving oral foods and liquids to a person with a feeding tube
Q: If a person clutches the throat and is unable to speak, he or she has a:
(A) Sore throat
(B) Dangerous level of carbon monoxide
(C) Severe airway obstruction
(D) Mild airway obstruction
ANS 🗹🗹: (C) Severe airway obstruction
Q: When a severe foreign-body airway obstruction occurs and the person is conscious,
you should first:
(A) Place the person in bed and go for help
(B) Perform abdominal thrusts until the object is expelled
(C) Do a finger sweep to remove the object
(D) Ask the person to cough and expel the object
ANS 🗹🗹: (B) Perform abdominal thrusts until the object is expelled
Q: An electrical appliance cannot be used if:
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(A) It has a three-pronged plug
(B) It is connected directly to a wall outlet
(C) It has not been checked for safety by the maintenance staff
(D) The cord is in good repair
ANS 🗹🗹: (C) It has not been checked for safety by the maintenance staff
Q: An electrical shock is especially dangerous because it can:
(A) Start a fire
(B) Damage equipment
(C) Affect the heart and cause death
(D) Violate OBRA regulations
ANS 🗹🗹: (C) Affect the heart and cause death
Q: If you are shocked by electrical equipment you should:
(A) Take the item to the nurse
(B) Try to see what is wrong with the equipment
(C) Make sure it has a ground prong
(D) Test the equipment in a different outlet
ANS 🗹🗹: (A) Take it to the nurse
Q: Wheelchair brakes are locked when:
(A) Transporting the person
(B) Taking a wheelchair up or down stairs
(C) A Person is transferring to or from the wheelchair
(D) Storing the wheelchair
ANS 🗹🗹: (C) A person is transferring to or from the wheelchair
Q: When moving a person on a stretcher, all of these practices are correct EXCEPT:
(A) Safety straps or side rails are used only when the person is confused
(B) Lock the stretcher before transferring the person
(C) Don't leave the person alone
(D) Stand at the head of the stretcher. Your co-worker stands at the foot.
ANS 🗹🗹: (A) Safety straps and side rails are used only when the person is confused
Q: Which of these is NOT a health hazard cause by chemicals?
(A) A burn from an explosion
(B) Damage to the kidneys, nervous system, lungs, skin, eyes, or mucous membranes
(C) Blood cell formation and function affected by chemicals
(D) Birth defects, miscarriages, and fertility problems
ANS 🗹🗹: (A) A burn from an explosion
Q: What should be done if a label is missing from a hazardous substance?
(A) Take the container to the nurse
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(B) Return the container to the cupboard or shelf
(C) Use the substance as usual
(D) Leave the container where you found it and go for help
ANS 🗹🗹: (A) Take the container to the nurse
Q: All of this information is found in the material safety data sheet (MSDS) EXCEPT:
(A) How to clean up a spill or leak
(B) Conditions that could cause a chemical reaction
(C) How to use the substance
(D) Explosion information and fire-fighting measures
ANS 🗹🗹: (C) How to use the substance
Q: When you are cleaning up a hazardous substance, you should:
(A) Work form clean areas to dirty areas using circular motions
(B) Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) listed on the msds
(C) Dispose of hazardous waste in sealed bags or containers
(D) All of the above
ANS 🗹🗹: (D) All of the above
Q: _____ requires a hazard communication program so that employees know how to
handle hazardous substances.
(A) Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA)
(B) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
(C) The Joint Commission (TJC)
(D) Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
ANS 🗹🗹: (B) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Q: Where would you find the material safety data sheets (MSDS's) for hazardous
substances?
(A) Attached to the substance
(B) In the administrator's office
(C) In a binder at a certain place on each nursing unit
(D) On the internet
ANS 🗹🗹: (C) In a binder at a certain place on each nursing unit
Q: If a resident is receiving oxygen, he is at special risk for:
(A) Burns
(B) Suffocation
(C) Poisoning
(D) Electrical shock
ANS 🗹🗹: (A) Burns
Q: All of these things are needed for a fire EXCEPT:
NAA-100...Module 2 Exam Questions and
Answers (Expert Solutions)
Q: To protect the person from harm you need to:
(A) Use restraints
(B) Follow the person's care plan
(C) Limit mobility
(D) Lock all doors
ANS 🗹🗹: (B) Follow the person's care planQ:
Q: Age can increase a person's risk of accidents because of all of these EXCEPT:
(A) Balance is affected and they fall easily
(B) They may have poor vision or hearing problems
(C) They are less sensitive to heat and cold
(D) They are more sensitive to hazardous materials
ANS 🗹🗹: (D) They are more sensitive to hazardous materials
Q: People with dementia are at risk of injury because they:
(A) No longer know what is safe and what is dangerous
(B) Are in a coma
(C) Have problems sensing heat and cold
(D) Have poor vision
ANS 🗹🗹: (A) No longer know what is safe and what is dangerous
Q: Drugs can be a risk factor for accidents because side effects can:
(A) Affect hearing
(B) Reduce ability to sense heat and cold
(C) Cause loss of balance or lack of coordination
(D) Cause hemiplegia
ANS 🗹🗹: (C) Cause loss of balance or lack of coordination
Q: Identifying the person is most important because:
(A) You must give the right care to the right person
(B) Visitors may ask your help to find someone
(C) You need to call the person by the right name
(D) You will have to give care to two people if you give it to the wrong person first
ANS 🗹🗹: (A) You must give the right care to the right person
Q: Which of these is NOT a reliable way to identify the person?
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(A) Check identification bracelet
(B) Use the person's picture to compare with the person
(C) If the person is alert and oriented, follow the center's policy to identify
(D) Just call the person by name
ANS 🗹🗹: (D) Just call the person by name
Q: Burns can be prevented if:
(A) Smoking is allowed when the person is in bed
(B) Residents are allowed to smoke only in the designated smoking areas
(C) No smoking is allowed
(D) Smoking materials are kept at each person's bedside
ANS 🗹🗹: (B) Residents are allowed to smoke only in designated smoking areas
Q: Which of these personal care items can cause poisoning?
(A) Soap
(B) Mouthwash
(C) Lotion and deodorant
(D) All of the above
ANS 🗹🗹: (D) All of the above
Q: Suffocation can be caused by:
(A) Cutting food into small, bite-sized pieces
(B) Making sure dentures fit properly and are in place
(C) Giving oral foods and liquids to a person with a feeding tube
(D) Checking the care plan for swallowing problems
ANS 🗹🗹: (C) Giving oral foods and liquids to a person with a feeding tube
Q: If a person clutches the throat and is unable to speak, he or she has a:
(A) Sore throat
(B) Dangerous level of carbon monoxide
(C) Severe airway obstruction
(D) Mild airway obstruction
ANS 🗹🗹: (C) Severe airway obstruction
Q: When a severe foreign-body airway obstruction occurs and the person is conscious,
you should first:
(A) Place the person in bed and go for help
(B) Perform abdominal thrusts until the object is expelled
(C) Do a finger sweep to remove the object
(D) Ask the person to cough and expel the object
ANS 🗹🗹: (B) Perform abdominal thrusts until the object is expelled
Q: An electrical appliance cannot be used if:
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(A) It has a three-pronged plug
(B) It is connected directly to a wall outlet
(C) It has not been checked for safety by the maintenance staff
(D) The cord is in good repair
ANS 🗹🗹: (C) It has not been checked for safety by the maintenance staff
Q: An electrical shock is especially dangerous because it can:
(A) Start a fire
(B) Damage equipment
(C) Affect the heart and cause death
(D) Violate OBRA regulations
ANS 🗹🗹: (C) Affect the heart and cause death
Q: If you are shocked by electrical equipment you should:
(A) Take the item to the nurse
(B) Try to see what is wrong with the equipment
(C) Make sure it has a ground prong
(D) Test the equipment in a different outlet
ANS 🗹🗹: (A) Take it to the nurse
Q: Wheelchair brakes are locked when:
(A) Transporting the person
(B) Taking a wheelchair up or down stairs
(C) A Person is transferring to or from the wheelchair
(D) Storing the wheelchair
ANS 🗹🗹: (C) A person is transferring to or from the wheelchair
Q: When moving a person on a stretcher, all of these practices are correct EXCEPT:
(A) Safety straps or side rails are used only when the person is confused
(B) Lock the stretcher before transferring the person
(C) Don't leave the person alone
(D) Stand at the head of the stretcher. Your co-worker stands at the foot.
ANS 🗹🗹: (A) Safety straps and side rails are used only when the person is confused
Q: Which of these is NOT a health hazard cause by chemicals?
(A) A burn from an explosion
(B) Damage to the kidneys, nervous system, lungs, skin, eyes, or mucous membranes
(C) Blood cell formation and function affected by chemicals
(D) Birth defects, miscarriages, and fertility problems
ANS 🗹🗹: (A) A burn from an explosion
Q: What should be done if a label is missing from a hazardous substance?
(A) Take the container to the nurse
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(B) Return the container to the cupboard or shelf
(C) Use the substance as usual
(D) Leave the container where you found it and go for help
ANS 🗹🗹: (A) Take the container to the nurse
Q: All of this information is found in the material safety data sheet (MSDS) EXCEPT:
(A) How to clean up a spill or leak
(B) Conditions that could cause a chemical reaction
(C) How to use the substance
(D) Explosion information and fire-fighting measures
ANS 🗹🗹: (C) How to use the substance
Q: When you are cleaning up a hazardous substance, you should:
(A) Work form clean areas to dirty areas using circular motions
(B) Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) listed on the msds
(C) Dispose of hazardous waste in sealed bags or containers
(D) All of the above
ANS 🗹🗹: (D) All of the above
Q: _____ requires a hazard communication program so that employees know how to
handle hazardous substances.
(A) Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA)
(B) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
(C) The Joint Commission (TJC)
(D) Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
ANS 🗹🗹: (B) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Q: Where would you find the material safety data sheets (MSDS's) for hazardous
substances?
(A) Attached to the substance
(B) In the administrator's office
(C) In a binder at a certain place on each nursing unit
(D) On the internet
ANS 🗹🗹: (C) In a binder at a certain place on each nursing unit
Q: If a resident is receiving oxygen, he is at special risk for:
(A) Burns
(B) Suffocation
(C) Poisoning
(D) Electrical shock
ANS 🗹🗹: (A) Burns
Q: All of these things are needed for a fire EXCEPT:
