NURC 1001 FINAL EXAM 2026/2027 | COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS & EXAM REVIEW
What does a nurse aide do? - correct answer ✔✔Spends the most time with residents, works under the
delegation and supervision of a licensed nurse, informs the nurse of any changes in the residents
condition. follows a plan of care developed by the interdisciplinary team for each resident.
Tasks and responsibilities of a Nurse Aide - correct answer ✔✔ADL (Activities of daily Living)
-Brushing teeth, hair, shower, bathroom, transfers, nail care
What are the limitations to the role of a Nurse Aide - correct answer ✔✔Don't take or give medication or
injections.
Can't remove or insert and type of tubing
Work ethics and behaviors - correct answer ✔✔Take accountability, be respectful, time management,
hygiene
What is empathy - correct answer ✔✔the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
What is sympathy - correct answer ✔✔feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune
What is meant by delegation? - correct answer ✔✔The nurse authorizes the NA to perform certain tasks,
The nurse is legally accountable for the task. The delgated task must be within legal limits of what a NA
can do. Plus, promotes the safety.
Rights of delegation
1. right task
2. right circumstances
3. right person
4. right communication
5. right supervision
Who does the nurse aide report to - correct answer ✔✔The Nurse
Review the attitude, appearance, and behaviors of nurse aides - correct answer ✔✔-Always neat and
clean, hair pulled back, proper uniform, name tag, proper shoes
-Dependability, accuracy
-remain respectful and kind, engage with others
What is OBRA? the nurse practice acts? - correct answer ✔✔Omnibus Budget Regulation ACT - also
known as the Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987, has dramatically improved the quality of care in nursing
homes over the last twenty years by setting federal standards of how care should be provided to
residents.
REgulate nurse practice in state, defines as rns, lpns, preventing practice from people without a license.
Which law addresses the training of nurse aides to work in long term care? - correct answer ✔✔OBRA
, What is the minimum number of hours for a nurse aide class - correct answer ✔✔75 hours
What is meant by continuing education for nurse aides and what requirement applies to nurse aides who
are working in a long term care environment? - correct answer ✔✔...
current requirement is 12 hours.
What is meant by state testing?
How many times can the nurse aide take the state test?
What is registry and its purpose?
what does it tell us about nurse aides? - correct answer ✔✔-a two-part exam that assesses a candidate's
knowledge and skills to provide basic nursing care to patients.
-3 times then have to retake course.
-Track individuals who have successfully state tested. Maintain records of NA who act innapropraitly
- that they have the certification and dedication to take on the role as a Nurse Aide
How long does a nurse aide's name stay active on the registry? - correct answer ✔✔2 years and then it
renews
What is a survey and who does it - correct answer ✔✔A research method used to gather data and
information, is the building safe, is the food served at the proper temp the state health department
Why is a survey completed - correct answer ✔✔to know how things are going in a facility and how to
make it better
What is the role of the nurse aide during a survey - correct answer ✔✔
What is a onbudsman? - correct answer ✔✔a person who represents or protects the interests of others
Review resident rights. How does the nurse aide assist a resident to be more independent? - correct
answer ✔✔- Right to privacy, care, property, choices.
-Encouraging them to do things on their own.
What is meant by the words slander, libel, neglect, negligence, malpractice? - correct answer ✔✔Slander
- the act of saying an untrue, negative statement about someone
Libel - a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation.
Neglect - fail to care for someone properly
Negligence - failure to exercise the degree of care expected of a person of ordinary prudence in like
circumstances in protecting others from a foreseeable and unreasonable risk of harm in a particular
situation
malpractice - improper, illegal, or negligent professional activity or treatment, especially by a medical
practitioner
What is the difference between acute, chronic, and terminal illnesses? - correct answer ✔✔Acute - a
health condition that develops suddenly and lasts a short time, usually a few days or weeks
Chronic - a long-term health condition that lasts at least three months and may worsen over time
Terminal - a medical condition that cannot be cured and is expected to result in death
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS & EXAM REVIEW
What does a nurse aide do? - correct answer ✔✔Spends the most time with residents, works under the
delegation and supervision of a licensed nurse, informs the nurse of any changes in the residents
condition. follows a plan of care developed by the interdisciplinary team for each resident.
Tasks and responsibilities of a Nurse Aide - correct answer ✔✔ADL (Activities of daily Living)
-Brushing teeth, hair, shower, bathroom, transfers, nail care
What are the limitations to the role of a Nurse Aide - correct answer ✔✔Don't take or give medication or
injections.
Can't remove or insert and type of tubing
Work ethics and behaviors - correct answer ✔✔Take accountability, be respectful, time management,
hygiene
What is empathy - correct answer ✔✔the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
What is sympathy - correct answer ✔✔feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune
What is meant by delegation? - correct answer ✔✔The nurse authorizes the NA to perform certain tasks,
The nurse is legally accountable for the task. The delgated task must be within legal limits of what a NA
can do. Plus, promotes the safety.
Rights of delegation
1. right task
2. right circumstances
3. right person
4. right communication
5. right supervision
Who does the nurse aide report to - correct answer ✔✔The Nurse
Review the attitude, appearance, and behaviors of nurse aides - correct answer ✔✔-Always neat and
clean, hair pulled back, proper uniform, name tag, proper shoes
-Dependability, accuracy
-remain respectful and kind, engage with others
What is OBRA? the nurse practice acts? - correct answer ✔✔Omnibus Budget Regulation ACT - also
known as the Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987, has dramatically improved the quality of care in nursing
homes over the last twenty years by setting federal standards of how care should be provided to
residents.
REgulate nurse practice in state, defines as rns, lpns, preventing practice from people without a license.
Which law addresses the training of nurse aides to work in long term care? - correct answer ✔✔OBRA
, What is the minimum number of hours for a nurse aide class - correct answer ✔✔75 hours
What is meant by continuing education for nurse aides and what requirement applies to nurse aides who
are working in a long term care environment? - correct answer ✔✔...
current requirement is 12 hours.
What is meant by state testing?
How many times can the nurse aide take the state test?
What is registry and its purpose?
what does it tell us about nurse aides? - correct answer ✔✔-a two-part exam that assesses a candidate's
knowledge and skills to provide basic nursing care to patients.
-3 times then have to retake course.
-Track individuals who have successfully state tested. Maintain records of NA who act innapropraitly
- that they have the certification and dedication to take on the role as a Nurse Aide
How long does a nurse aide's name stay active on the registry? - correct answer ✔✔2 years and then it
renews
What is a survey and who does it - correct answer ✔✔A research method used to gather data and
information, is the building safe, is the food served at the proper temp the state health department
Why is a survey completed - correct answer ✔✔to know how things are going in a facility and how to
make it better
What is the role of the nurse aide during a survey - correct answer ✔✔
What is a onbudsman? - correct answer ✔✔a person who represents or protects the interests of others
Review resident rights. How does the nurse aide assist a resident to be more independent? - correct
answer ✔✔- Right to privacy, care, property, choices.
-Encouraging them to do things on their own.
What is meant by the words slander, libel, neglect, negligence, malpractice? - correct answer ✔✔Slander
- the act of saying an untrue, negative statement about someone
Libel - a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation.
Neglect - fail to care for someone properly
Negligence - failure to exercise the degree of care expected of a person of ordinary prudence in like
circumstances in protecting others from a foreseeable and unreasonable risk of harm in a particular
situation
malpractice - improper, illegal, or negligent professional activity or treatment, especially by a medical
practitioner
What is the difference between acute, chronic, and terminal illnesses? - correct answer ✔✔Acute - a
health condition that develops suddenly and lasts a short time, usually a few days or weeks
Chronic - a long-term health condition that lasts at least three months and may worsen over time
Terminal - a medical condition that cannot be cured and is expected to result in death
