ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A
If you are walking with a resident and they fall, which of these is not an
action you should take?
a. Leave the resident on the floor and get help.
b. Inform the nurse.
c. Supply information for the nurse so proper documentation can be
made.
d. Keep the resident from moving until you can assess if they have
injuries. Correct Ans- a. Leave the resident on the floor and get help.
If you smell smoke and discover a resident smoking in his room, it is
best to ____.
a. ignore the first incident but report it if it happens again with the same
resident
b. call the family contact and ask them to deal with their loved one on
this issue
,c. have him stop and remind him of the facility policies because of the
hazards it creates to every resident
d.tell the resident you will allow him to finish his cigarette but you are
obligated to report it if it happens again Correct Ans- c. have him stop
and remind him of the facility policies because of the hazards it creates
to every resident
A resident is supposed to have 8oz of juice every 2 hours. Which of
these choices would be the most convenient to meet this requirement?
a.30ml can of juice
b.100ml can of juice
c.120ml can of juice
d.240ml can of juice Correct Ans- d.240ml can of juice
All of these might be used in dealing with contractures except ____.
a. hand roll
b. repositioning
c. bandaging
d. physical therapy Correct Ans- c. bandaging
Hypertension is a medical term for ____.
,a. tense muscles
b. high anxiety
c. hyperactivity
d. high blood pressure Correct Ans- d. high blood pressure
To minimize the spread of bacteria, further infection and contamination,
which procedure should be used for washing the perineum of a resident
with a catheter?
a. Wash from the rectum to the meatus
b. Wash from the rectum to the scrotum.
c. Wash from the meatus out.
d. Wash with peroxide. Correct Ans- c. Wash from the meatus out.
Which of these should not be part of the process for cleaning a resident's
dentures?
a. padding the sink
b. placing clean dentures on top of a tissue on the resident's table
c. rinsing thoroughly
d. washing your hands Correct Ans- b. placing clean dentures on top of a
tissue on the resident's table
A resident in your care has called you for help. He claims he can't find
his dentures. As a nursing assistant, it is your responsibility to ____.
, a. document the loss in the patient's medical record
b. tell the resident that you will notify the family contact member
c. ask the resident to refrain from eating until the dentures are located
d. notify the supervising nurse Correct Ans- d. notify the supervising
nurse
Applying friction in the handwashing process is very important.
According to CDC recommendations, the scrubbing portion of
handwashing should take ____.
a. any amount of time, as long as you scrub until hands feel clean
b. 20 seconds
c. 60 seconds
d. 10 seconds Correct Ans- b. 20 seconds
All of these precautions should be followed when using a transfer-gait
belt, except ____.
a. slightly rocking and pulling when using a gait belt on a resident in a
sitting position
b. never using a frayed or worn transfer-gait belt
c. not worrying about proper body mechanics
d. placing transfer belts around the resident's waist Correct Ans- c. not
worrying about proper body mechanics