Questions and CORRECT ANSWERS
A task that nursing assistants commonly do - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- bathing residents
Dementia - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- loss of mental abilities
Example of nonverbal communication - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- smiling to a new resident
Health care that is generally for people who will die in six months or less - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Hospice care
How many hours of training does OBRA require for nursing assistants - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- At least 75 hours
is true of a nursing assistant's role in restorative care - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The
nursing assistant should recognize that setbacks occur and be reassuring.
One reason that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Protect privacy of health information
an example of professional and ethical behavior by a nursing assistant - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Documenting care accurately and promptly
To maintain good body mechanics while lifting or carrying an object, a nursing assistant
should - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Face the object or person she is moving
When is it appropriate to use medical terminology? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- When
communicating with the care team
What information does a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) contain - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Description of emergency response actions
, Which of the following statements contains objective information? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Mr. Castillo's blood pressure is 115/68.
A resident's health information may be shared with: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Other care
team members
If a resident is hearing impaired, a nursing assistant should: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Make sure the light is on the nursing assistant's face
Holistic care focuses on: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The whole person, including physical,
mental, and social well-being
The federal government requires ______ hours of continuing education for nursing assistants
each year. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 12
What is a physical need - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The need to be free from pain
If a nursing assistant encounters a resident in a sexual situation, she should: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Provide privacy and leave the room
What is true of most elderly people? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- They are active and have
many interests.
Making an area or object completely free of all microorganisms is called: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Surgical asepsis
One way for a nursing assistant to communicate effectively with a visually-impaired resident
is to: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Use the face of an imaginary clock to explain the position
of objects
Restraints may be used - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- only with a doctor's order