SRNA FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Neglect - Answers :failure to provide the person with the goods or services needed to
avoid physical harm, mental anguish, or mental illness
Resident - Answers :person in long term care center
OBRA requires how many hours of instruction for the nursing assistant training? -
Answers :75
Long term care ombudsman - Answers :representative of a resident's
needs/interests/advocate
When transferring a person to or from the wheelchair, the wheels must be - Answers
:locked
Holism is a concept that considers the whole person. T or F - Answers :true
Abbreviation for Activities of Daily Living - Answers :ADL
Objective data - Answers :signs; information that is seen, heard, felt, or smelled by an
observer
Activity, exercise, and diet help prevent bone loss and loss of muscle strength. T or F -
Answers :true
In 24 hour clock time, 1929 is the same as - Answers :7:29pm; add 12 for PM time
Older people may need hot water bottles to stay warm. T or F - Answers :false
An assignment sheet is used for what purpose? - Answers :nurse communicates
delegated tasks to nursing assistant
When a resident has a visitor, exposing the resident's body in front of the family
member does not protect the resident's - Answers :privacy
Gossiping is unprofessional and hurtful. An honest nursing assistant should not report
gossip. T or F - Answers :false
You should move the resident away from the area when you smell this - Answers :foul
odor
Coma - Answers :a state of being unaware of one's surroundings and being unable to
react or respond to people, places, or things
, Leaving a person unattended in the bathtub prevents suffocation. T or F - Answers
:false
If a man's prostate gland enlarges, he may have difficulty - Answers :urinating
Always use the ID bracelet to do this before giving care - Answers :identify resident
This kind of report should be completed fro accidents involving residents, visitors, or
staff - Answers :incident report
Before entering a resident's room you should knock on the door and wait to be asked in.
T or F - Answers :true
A nurse asks you to perform a procedure that requires sterile technique by yourself. As
a nursing assistant should you refuse the task and why? - Answers :yes because it is
not in the legal scope of practice
If you believe a resident is being abused what should you do? - Answers :tell the nurse
Do the words "weight of 95lbs" have the same meaning for everyone? - Answers :yes
A resident's condition changes, you should report to the nurse immediately. T or F -
Answers :True
If asking a resident what their current condition is, is that a pat answer? - Answers :no
What is the purpose of OBRA? - Answers :requires that nursing centers provide care in
a manner and in a setting that maintains or improves a person's quality of life, health,
and safety. Protects resident's rights.
According to OBRA, married couples living in nursing centers cans are the same room if
they choose to. T or F - Answers :true
Wearing this type of footwear will help prevent a resident from falling - Answers :non-
skid
What is likely to occur at shift change? - Answers :falls
A transfer belt should always be applied over clothing when transferring a resident. T or
F - Answers :true
Physical restraint - Answers :any manual method or physical or mechanical device,
material, or equipment attached to or near the person's body that he/she cannot remove
easily and restricts freedom of movement or normal access to one's body.
Neglect - Answers :failure to provide the person with the goods or services needed to
avoid physical harm, mental anguish, or mental illness
Resident - Answers :person in long term care center
OBRA requires how many hours of instruction for the nursing assistant training? -
Answers :75
Long term care ombudsman - Answers :representative of a resident's
needs/interests/advocate
When transferring a person to or from the wheelchair, the wheels must be - Answers
:locked
Holism is a concept that considers the whole person. T or F - Answers :true
Abbreviation for Activities of Daily Living - Answers :ADL
Objective data - Answers :signs; information that is seen, heard, felt, or smelled by an
observer
Activity, exercise, and diet help prevent bone loss and loss of muscle strength. T or F -
Answers :true
In 24 hour clock time, 1929 is the same as - Answers :7:29pm; add 12 for PM time
Older people may need hot water bottles to stay warm. T or F - Answers :false
An assignment sheet is used for what purpose? - Answers :nurse communicates
delegated tasks to nursing assistant
When a resident has a visitor, exposing the resident's body in front of the family
member does not protect the resident's - Answers :privacy
Gossiping is unprofessional and hurtful. An honest nursing assistant should not report
gossip. T or F - Answers :false
You should move the resident away from the area when you smell this - Answers :foul
odor
Coma - Answers :a state of being unaware of one's surroundings and being unable to
react or respond to people, places, or things
, Leaving a person unattended in the bathtub prevents suffocation. T or F - Answers
:false
If a man's prostate gland enlarges, he may have difficulty - Answers :urinating
Always use the ID bracelet to do this before giving care - Answers :identify resident
This kind of report should be completed fro accidents involving residents, visitors, or
staff - Answers :incident report
Before entering a resident's room you should knock on the door and wait to be asked in.
T or F - Answers :true
A nurse asks you to perform a procedure that requires sterile technique by yourself. As
a nursing assistant should you refuse the task and why? - Answers :yes because it is
not in the legal scope of practice
If you believe a resident is being abused what should you do? - Answers :tell the nurse
Do the words "weight of 95lbs" have the same meaning for everyone? - Answers :yes
A resident's condition changes, you should report to the nurse immediately. T or F -
Answers :True
If asking a resident what their current condition is, is that a pat answer? - Answers :no
What is the purpose of OBRA? - Answers :requires that nursing centers provide care in
a manner and in a setting that maintains or improves a person's quality of life, health,
and safety. Protects resident's rights.
According to OBRA, married couples living in nursing centers cans are the same room if
they choose to. T or F - Answers :true
Wearing this type of footwear will help prevent a resident from falling - Answers :non-
skid
What is likely to occur at shift change? - Answers :falls
A transfer belt should always be applied over clothing when transferring a resident. T or
F - Answers :true
Physical restraint - Answers :any manual method or physical or mechanical device,
material, or equipment attached to or near the person's body that he/she cannot remove
easily and restricts freedom of movement or normal access to one's body.
