HARTMAN'S NURSING ASSISTANT
CARE: THE BASICS CHAPTER 7
REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1) Which of the following is the normal temperature range for the oral method? -
Answer-97.6-99.6 degrees fahrenheit
2) What can an overbed table be used for? -Answer-Placement of meals
3) Which of the following thermometers is used to measure temperature from the
ear? -Answer-Tympanic thermometer
4) Which temperature site is considered to be the most accurate? -Answer-Rectal
5) What should be done with soiled bed linens? -Answer-They should be rolled up
with the dirty side in
6) Under which of the following conditions should an NA not measure a person's
temperature orally (via mouth)? -Answer-The person is confused to disoriented
7) Where should the call light be placed when an NA leaves a resident's room?* -
Answer-Within the resident's reach
8) Which of the following should an NA do during a resident's admission? -Answer-
The NA should introduce the resident to other residents and staff members
9)Which of the following statements is true of measuring rectal temperatures? -
Answer-The NA must hold on to the thermometer at all times while measuring a
rectal temperature
10) The most common pulse that is used for measuring pulse rate is the... -Answer-
Radial pulse
11) The normal respiration rate for adults ranges from... -Answer-12 to 20 breaths
per minute
12) The normal pulse rate for adults ranges from... -Answer-60 to 100 beats per
minute
13) Why should respirations be counted immediately after taking the pulse, while the
fingers are still on the wrist? -Answer-People may breathe more quickly if they know
they are being observed
14) What is an NA's responsibility during an in house transfer of a resident? -
Answer-The NA should pack all of the resident's belongings
Which of the following blood pressures fall within the normal range? -Answer-119/75
CARE: THE BASICS CHAPTER 7
REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1) Which of the following is the normal temperature range for the oral method? -
Answer-97.6-99.6 degrees fahrenheit
2) What can an overbed table be used for? -Answer-Placement of meals
3) Which of the following thermometers is used to measure temperature from the
ear? -Answer-Tympanic thermometer
4) Which temperature site is considered to be the most accurate? -Answer-Rectal
5) What should be done with soiled bed linens? -Answer-They should be rolled up
with the dirty side in
6) Under which of the following conditions should an NA not measure a person's
temperature orally (via mouth)? -Answer-The person is confused to disoriented
7) Where should the call light be placed when an NA leaves a resident's room?* -
Answer-Within the resident's reach
8) Which of the following should an NA do during a resident's admission? -Answer-
The NA should introduce the resident to other residents and staff members
9)Which of the following statements is true of measuring rectal temperatures? -
Answer-The NA must hold on to the thermometer at all times while measuring a
rectal temperature
10) The most common pulse that is used for measuring pulse rate is the... -Answer-
Radial pulse
11) The normal respiration rate for adults ranges from... -Answer-12 to 20 breaths
per minute
12) The normal pulse rate for adults ranges from... -Answer-60 to 100 beats per
minute
13) Why should respirations be counted immediately after taking the pulse, while the
fingers are still on the wrist? -Answer-People may breathe more quickly if they know
they are being observed
14) What is an NA's responsibility during an in house transfer of a resident? -
Answer-The NA should pack all of the resident's belongings
Which of the following blood pressures fall within the normal range? -Answer-119/75
