NHSA Sample Test Questions
What health care professional works in the medical laboratory service area? -
✔️✔️Phlebotomist
. A client is not making eye contact and is speaking too softly to understand. You
should: - ✔️✔️tell the client to speak louder
When saving a document or a spreadsheet that may contain confidential patient
information, you should: - ✔️✔️Only use approved and secure storage methods and
software
What is the BEST way a healthcare worker can be sure that a patient clearly
understands directions he/she has been? - ✔️✔️face the client and speak clearly
Kathy works at a long-term care facility. On her last evaluation, she received a below
average rating on "willingness to learn." What could she do to improve? - ✔️✔️Attend a
workshop on caring for patients with Alzheimer's disease
. Most healthcare facilities permit male employeesto wear what type of jewelry when
providing patient care? - ✔️✔️Small pierced earrings
What accurately describes the rhythm and volume of a pulse? - ✔️✔️irregular and
weak
An autoclave kills pathogens, viruses and spores using: - ✔️✔️steam under pressure
What should a healthcare worker do FIRST when assisting a client into a wheelchair? -
✔️✔️Lock the brakes on the wheelchair
How many sutures would be needed to close a wound that is 5 inches long if the
physician puts in one suture every 2 cm (1 in = 2.54 cm)? - ✔️✔️6
In which of the following situations would an incident report be completed? - ✔️✔️A
patient is found lying on the floor
A client has an advanced directive that states he/she does not wish to be resuscitated in
case of emergency. The nurse assistant does not agree with this decision. What should
be done if the client goes into cardiac arrest? - ✔️✔️Notify the supervisor and refrain
from administering CPR
What health care professional works in the medical laboratory service area? -
✔️✔️Phlebotomist
. A client is not making eye contact and is speaking too softly to understand. You
should: - ✔️✔️tell the client to speak louder
When saving a document or a spreadsheet that may contain confidential patient
information, you should: - ✔️✔️Only use approved and secure storage methods and
software
What is the BEST way a healthcare worker can be sure that a patient clearly
understands directions he/she has been? - ✔️✔️face the client and speak clearly
Kathy works at a long-term care facility. On her last evaluation, she received a below
average rating on "willingness to learn." What could she do to improve? - ✔️✔️Attend a
workshop on caring for patients with Alzheimer's disease
. Most healthcare facilities permit male employeesto wear what type of jewelry when
providing patient care? - ✔️✔️Small pierced earrings
What accurately describes the rhythm and volume of a pulse? - ✔️✔️irregular and
weak
An autoclave kills pathogens, viruses and spores using: - ✔️✔️steam under pressure
What should a healthcare worker do FIRST when assisting a client into a wheelchair? -
✔️✔️Lock the brakes on the wheelchair
How many sutures would be needed to close a wound that is 5 inches long if the
physician puts in one suture every 2 cm (1 in = 2.54 cm)? - ✔️✔️6
In which of the following situations would an incident report be completed? - ✔️✔️A
patient is found lying on the floor
A client has an advanced directive that states he/she does not wish to be resuscitated in
case of emergency. The nurse assistant does not agree with this decision. What should
be done if the client goes into cardiac arrest? - ✔️✔️Notify the supervisor and refrain
from administering CPR
