GUAM NNAAP WRITTEN TEST QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) Q&A
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1. What is the most important action when a nurse aide
enters a resident’s room?
A. Start care immediately
B. Knock and identify self
C. Check the chart first
D. Ask other residents questions
Rationale: Respecting privacy and introducing oneself builds
trust and ensures dignity.
Correct Answer: B
2. Which is an example of resident privacy violation?
A. Closing curtains during care
B. Speaking softly to resident
C. Discussing resident care in hallway
D. Knocking before entering
Rationale: Discussing resident information publicly violates
confidentiality.
Correct Answer: C
,3. The best way to prevent infection is:
A. Wearing jewelry
B. Hand hygiene
C. Wearing double gloves always
D. Using perfume
Rationale: Proper hand hygiene is the single most effective
infection control measure.
Correct Answer: B
4. Standard precautions are used for:
A. Only infected patients
B. All residents
C. Only elderly residents
D. Only ICU patients
Rationale: Standard precautions apply to all residents
regardless of diagnosis.
Correct Answer: B
5. A resident refuses care. The nurse aide should:
A. Force care
B. Report and respect refusal
C. Ignore resident
D. Call family immediately
,Rationale: Residents have the right to refuse care; it must be
respected and reported.
Correct Answer: B
6. Proper body mechanics include:
A. Bending at the waist
B. Keeping feet close together
C. Lifting with legs, not back
D. Twisting while lifting
Rationale: Using leg muscles prevents back injury.
Correct Answer: C
7. The normal adult pulse rate is:
A. 20–40 bpm
B. 40–60 bpm
C. 60–100 bpm
D. 110–140 bpm
Rationale: Normal resting adult pulse is 60–100 beats per
minute.
Correct Answer: C
8. When taking oral temperature, the nurse aide should:
, A. Eat before measuring
B. Wait 30 minutes after eating/drinking
C. Take immediately after smoking
D. Rinse thermometer in hot water
Rationale: Food and drink affect oral temperature accuracy.
Correct Answer: B
9. The medical term for high blood pressure is:
A. Hypotension
B. Hypertension
C. Bradycardia
D. Tachypnea
Rationale: Hypertension refers to elevated blood pressure.
Correct Answer: B
10. A sign of dehydration is:
A. Moist skin
B. Increased urine output
C. Dry mouth
D. Weight gain
Rationale: Dry mucous membranes indicate dehydration.
Correct Answer: C
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) Q&A
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1. What is the most important action when a nurse aide
enters a resident’s room?
A. Start care immediately
B. Knock and identify self
C. Check the chart first
D. Ask other residents questions
Rationale: Respecting privacy and introducing oneself builds
trust and ensures dignity.
Correct Answer: B
2. Which is an example of resident privacy violation?
A. Closing curtains during care
B. Speaking softly to resident
C. Discussing resident care in hallway
D. Knocking before entering
Rationale: Discussing resident information publicly violates
confidentiality.
Correct Answer: C
,3. The best way to prevent infection is:
A. Wearing jewelry
B. Hand hygiene
C. Wearing double gloves always
D. Using perfume
Rationale: Proper hand hygiene is the single most effective
infection control measure.
Correct Answer: B
4. Standard precautions are used for:
A. Only infected patients
B. All residents
C. Only elderly residents
D. Only ICU patients
Rationale: Standard precautions apply to all residents
regardless of diagnosis.
Correct Answer: B
5. A resident refuses care. The nurse aide should:
A. Force care
B. Report and respect refusal
C. Ignore resident
D. Call family immediately
,Rationale: Residents have the right to refuse care; it must be
respected and reported.
Correct Answer: B
6. Proper body mechanics include:
A. Bending at the waist
B. Keeping feet close together
C. Lifting with legs, not back
D. Twisting while lifting
Rationale: Using leg muscles prevents back injury.
Correct Answer: C
7. The normal adult pulse rate is:
A. 20–40 bpm
B. 40–60 bpm
C. 60–100 bpm
D. 110–140 bpm
Rationale: Normal resting adult pulse is 60–100 beats per
minute.
Correct Answer: C
8. When taking oral temperature, the nurse aide should:
, A. Eat before measuring
B. Wait 30 minutes after eating/drinking
C. Take immediately after smoking
D. Rinse thermometer in hot water
Rationale: Food and drink affect oral temperature accuracy.
Correct Answer: B
9. The medical term for high blood pressure is:
A. Hypotension
B. Hypertension
C. Bradycardia
D. Tachypnea
Rationale: Hypertension refers to elevated blood pressure.
Correct Answer: B
10. A sign of dehydration is:
A. Moist skin
B. Increased urine output
C. Dry mouth
D. Weight gain
Rationale: Dry mucous membranes indicate dehydration.
Correct Answer: C
