AZ CAREGIVER PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025/2026
An individual is on a sliding scale. The fasting blood sugar before supper is 400, but the
individual ate cake and
ice cream at the facility birthday party one hour before. You should - Follow the sliding
scale and report to the manager
The best things you can ask yourself when administering medications is, "am I giving the
right... - Dose of the right medication to the right person at the right time through the
right route
Fasting usually means no eating for more than - Eight hours
If you feel something is wrong with one of the residents, you should - Tell your facility
manager/designee
Hands should be washed - After coming in contact with the residents
The area around the stoma should - Be cleaned with mild soap and water
Risk factors for residents' accidents include - Changes in vision and hearing
When transferring a resident from one room or area to another, the most critical step you
should perform
would be to - Make sure the new room is ready before transferring him
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A caregiver is talking loudly about her personal family situation, this is a violation of -
Professional ethics
The abbreviation DNR stands for - Do not resuscitate
Behavior management techniques to use when problems arise include - Speaking clearly
and directly redirecting and giving short simple instructions
Injections in the abdomen should be given - No closer than two inches from the
umbilicus
A resident with Alzheimer's disease is yelling in the middle of the hallway, the caregiver
should - Reassure the resident in a calm voice
Keeping information about residents confidential - Is a legal responsibility
If a resident is making sexual advances to another resident without mutual consent you
should - Separate the two residents and report the incident
The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) is used when a - Resident is choking
Medication having a high potential for abuse are - Controlled substances
To assure that a chair does not move while transferring a resident you should position the
chair - Against the wall
A specimen sent to the lab for examination must be accompanied by - A laboratory
requisition
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The cause of Alzheimer's disease is - Not known
Cleaners and disinfectants should be - Kept in locked cupboards
According to basic human needs, the task of old age may be to - Review life's
accomplishments
The first step in any bed making procedure is - Wash your hands
The handles of water faucets are considered to be - Dirty
If a liquid medication comes with its own dropper and is used as the cap as well, you can
squeeze excess
medication into - The medication container
The environment best suited for a resident with Alzheimer's disease is one that is - Calm
and quiet
Loss of interest in eating often a sign of - Depressive behavior
To completely document the administration of a PRN medication you would - Write the
time administered, your initials on the medication sheet (MAR), why you gave the
medication
and its effectiveness in a progress note
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