NACC MODULE EXAM | Assisting With Medications
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS (100% CORRECT)
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• Medication to be given after a meal will use the abbreviation:
a) po
b) ob
c) ac
d) pc
• Which of the following is used to relax sore muscles, relieve joint pain and increase blood
circulation?
a) heat application
b) bed rest
c) cold application
d) suppository
• Which one of the following identifies the five ‘rights’ in administering medications?
a) right dose, label, client, day, medication
b) right person, colour, amount, day, route
c) right dose, client, medication, time, route
d) right person, time, dose, amount, temperature
• What abbreviation is used when a medication is to be taken at bedtime?
a) p.c.
b) h.s.
c) q.d
d) b.t.
• A drug allergy releases chemicals in the body called:
a) antigens
b) antibodies
c) antivirals
d) anti-emetics
You are working in a long-term care residence. You notice that your elderly client doesn’t
always swallow his pills and will spit them out after the nurse has left. You should:
e) give him some applesauce and insist he swallow them
f) not interfere as it isn’t your responsibility
g) tell the nurse who is administering the medication
, NACC MODULE EXAM | Assisting With Medications
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS (100% CORRECT)
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h) report that he hasn’t swallowed the medication on his chart
• Medications suspended in a liquid that should be shaken or stirred before use are:
a) suspensions
b) elixirs
c) capsules
d) tablets
• Propriety name means:
a) trade name of a drug
b) name that client is assigned
c) another name of the PSW
d) official name of the drug
• Where would you safely store a bottle of Aspirin in a client’s home?
a) refrigerator
b) dresser drawer
c) sealed plastic bag
d) in a locked cabinet or high cupboard
• When administering eye drops, it is best to position the client:
a) forward
b) to the left
c) slightly back
d) to the right
Module: Safety and Mobility
• Mrs. Smith is to be transferred from the bed to the wheelchair. She should wear firm non-
skid shoes to:
a) Provide a good base of support
b) Make her more steady on her feet
c) Prevent slipping or sliding on the floor
d) Provide strength on her weak side
• A multipurpose fire extinguisher can be used on:
a) Class A and B fires
b) Class B and C fires
c) Class A and C fires
, NACC MODULE EXAM | Assisting With Medications
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d) Class A, B, and C fires
• Skeletal muscles are:
a) Under voluntary control
b) Under involuntary control
c) Smooth in appearance
d) Striped and smooth
• The largest bones in the arm and leg are the:
a) Ulna/fibula
b) Radius/fibula
c) Radius/tibia
d) Humerus/femur
• What is the first responsibility of the PSW when fire is detected?
a) Alert the fire department
b) Contain the fire
c) Remove the client
d) Extinguish the fire
• Healthcare associated infections (HCI) or Nosocomial infections are:
a) Caused by eating contaminated food
b) Insignificant and do not need to be treated
c) A type of sinus infection
d) Acquired after admission to a hospital or long-term health care facility
• Which one of the following is not considered a physical restraint?
a) Seat belts
b) Side rails
c) Walker
d) Geri chair
• When using proper hand washing technique, the PSW should:
a) Rinse with water
b) Rinse with the finger tips pointing down
c) Use hot water
d) Turn off faucets with a gloved hand
, NACC MODULE EXAM | Assisting With Medications
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS (100% CORRECT)
•
LATEST UPDATE
Viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protozoa are all forms of:
a) Infection control measures
b) Foot fungi
c) Plaque or tartar
d) Microorganisms
• Which one of the following is not a mode of bacterial transmission?
a) direct
b) indirect
c) vector
d) sterilization
• Fowler’s position is:
a) Used to relax tense abdominal muscles allowing for improves breathing in clients
b) The back lying position
c) Used for people with respiratory and heart disorders
d) Both a and c
• When using a cane, it should be:
a) Positioned on the affected or weaker side
b) Positioned on the unaffected or strong side
c) Alternated, first on one side, then the other
d) Held on the side the resident prefers
• When microbes have been reduced in numbers, which one of the following has occurred?
a) Sterilization
b) Disinfection
c) Contamination
d) Out break
• Mrs. Ford has a belt restraint. How often should she be checked for the position of the
restraint?
a) every 10 – 15 minutes
b) every 30 minutes
c) every hour
d) every two hours
• Personal protective equipment includes:
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS (100% CORRECT)
LATEST UPDATE
• Medication to be given after a meal will use the abbreviation:
a) po
b) ob
c) ac
d) pc
• Which of the following is used to relax sore muscles, relieve joint pain and increase blood
circulation?
a) heat application
b) bed rest
c) cold application
d) suppository
• Which one of the following identifies the five ‘rights’ in administering medications?
a) right dose, label, client, day, medication
b) right person, colour, amount, day, route
c) right dose, client, medication, time, route
d) right person, time, dose, amount, temperature
• What abbreviation is used when a medication is to be taken at bedtime?
a) p.c.
b) h.s.
c) q.d
d) b.t.
• A drug allergy releases chemicals in the body called:
a) antigens
b) antibodies
c) antivirals
d) anti-emetics
You are working in a long-term care residence. You notice that your elderly client doesn’t
always swallow his pills and will spit them out after the nurse has left. You should:
e) give him some applesauce and insist he swallow them
f) not interfere as it isn’t your responsibility
g) tell the nurse who is administering the medication
, NACC MODULE EXAM | Assisting With Medications
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS (100% CORRECT)
LATEST UPDATE
h) report that he hasn’t swallowed the medication on his chart
• Medications suspended in a liquid that should be shaken or stirred before use are:
a) suspensions
b) elixirs
c) capsules
d) tablets
• Propriety name means:
a) trade name of a drug
b) name that client is assigned
c) another name of the PSW
d) official name of the drug
• Where would you safely store a bottle of Aspirin in a client’s home?
a) refrigerator
b) dresser drawer
c) sealed plastic bag
d) in a locked cabinet or high cupboard
• When administering eye drops, it is best to position the client:
a) forward
b) to the left
c) slightly back
d) to the right
Module: Safety and Mobility
• Mrs. Smith is to be transferred from the bed to the wheelchair. She should wear firm non-
skid shoes to:
a) Provide a good base of support
b) Make her more steady on her feet
c) Prevent slipping or sliding on the floor
d) Provide strength on her weak side
• A multipurpose fire extinguisher can be used on:
a) Class A and B fires
b) Class B and C fires
c) Class A and C fires
, NACC MODULE EXAM | Assisting With Medications
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS (100% CORRECT)
LATEST UPDATE
d) Class A, B, and C fires
• Skeletal muscles are:
a) Under voluntary control
b) Under involuntary control
c) Smooth in appearance
d) Striped and smooth
• The largest bones in the arm and leg are the:
a) Ulna/fibula
b) Radius/fibula
c) Radius/tibia
d) Humerus/femur
• What is the first responsibility of the PSW when fire is detected?
a) Alert the fire department
b) Contain the fire
c) Remove the client
d) Extinguish the fire
• Healthcare associated infections (HCI) or Nosocomial infections are:
a) Caused by eating contaminated food
b) Insignificant and do not need to be treated
c) A type of sinus infection
d) Acquired after admission to a hospital or long-term health care facility
• Which one of the following is not considered a physical restraint?
a) Seat belts
b) Side rails
c) Walker
d) Geri chair
• When using proper hand washing technique, the PSW should:
a) Rinse with water
b) Rinse with the finger tips pointing down
c) Use hot water
d) Turn off faucets with a gloved hand
, NACC MODULE EXAM | Assisting With Medications
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS (100% CORRECT)
•
LATEST UPDATE
Viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protozoa are all forms of:
a) Infection control measures
b) Foot fungi
c) Plaque or tartar
d) Microorganisms
• Which one of the following is not a mode of bacterial transmission?
a) direct
b) indirect
c) vector
d) sterilization
• Fowler’s position is:
a) Used to relax tense abdominal muscles allowing for improves breathing in clients
b) The back lying position
c) Used for people with respiratory and heart disorders
d) Both a and c
• When using a cane, it should be:
a) Positioned on the affected or weaker side
b) Positioned on the unaffected or strong side
c) Alternated, first on one side, then the other
d) Held on the side the resident prefers
• When microbes have been reduced in numbers, which one of the following has occurred?
a) Sterilization
b) Disinfection
c) Contamination
d) Out break
• Mrs. Ford has a belt restraint. How often should she be checked for the position of the
restraint?
a) every 10 – 15 minutes
b) every 30 minutes
c) every hour
d) every two hours
• Personal protective equipment includes:
