Chapter 6: Personal Care Skills questions
and answers 2024\2025 A+ Grade
True or False: Promoting independence is part of how a nursing assistant (NA) cares for residents.
- correct answer True
True or False: Styling one's hair is part of grooming oneself.
- correct answer True
True or False: Perineal care is care of the fingernails and toenails.
- correct answer False: Perineal care is care of the GENITALS AND ANAL AREA.
True or False: It is best for the NA to make the decisions about when and where procedures will be
done.
- correct answer False: It is best for the RESIDENT to make the decision about when and where
procedures will be done.
True or False: Having care explained before it is performed is a resident's legal right.
- correct answer True
True or False: The NA should knock and wait for permission to enter a resident's room.
- correct answer True: if the resident is able to give permission.
True or False: Personal care provides the NA with an opportunity to observes a resident's mental state.
- correct answer True
True or False: If a resident appears tired during procedure, the NA should encourage him to keep going
so that the procedure is more efficient.
- correct answer False: If a resident appears tired during a procedure, the NA should STOP AND TAKE A
SHORT BREAK. DON'T RUSH THE RESIDENT.
, True or False: Before leaving a resident's room, the NA should leave the bed in its highest position.
- correct answer False: Before leaving a resident's room, the NA should leave the bed in its LOWEST
POSITION UNLESS THE CARE PLAN INSTRUCTS OTHERWISE.
True or False: The call light should always be left where the NA can easily reach it when she returns to
the room.
- correct answer False: The call light should always be left WITHIN THE RESIDENT'S REACH.
The bottom sheet on a resident's bed must be kept tight and free from __________.
- correct answer Wrinkles
__________: Cloth-covered items that keep the hand or fingers in a normal, natural position.
- correct answer Handrolls
__________: A problem that can result from pulling a resident across the sheet when transferring.
- correct answer Shearing
Skin should be kept clean and _________.
- correct answer Dry
__________: Keeps covers from resting on the legs and feet.
- correct answer Bed Cradle
__________: One type of material that prevents air from circulating, causing the skin to sweat.
- correct answer Plastic
__________: At a minimum, the number of hours at which immobile residents should be repositioned.
- correct answer Two
__________: Skin this color should not be massaged.
- correct answer Red
and answers 2024\2025 A+ Grade
True or False: Promoting independence is part of how a nursing assistant (NA) cares for residents.
- correct answer True
True or False: Styling one's hair is part of grooming oneself.
- correct answer True
True or False: Perineal care is care of the fingernails and toenails.
- correct answer False: Perineal care is care of the GENITALS AND ANAL AREA.
True or False: It is best for the NA to make the decisions about when and where procedures will be
done.
- correct answer False: It is best for the RESIDENT to make the decision about when and where
procedures will be done.
True or False: Having care explained before it is performed is a resident's legal right.
- correct answer True
True or False: The NA should knock and wait for permission to enter a resident's room.
- correct answer True: if the resident is able to give permission.
True or False: Personal care provides the NA with an opportunity to observes a resident's mental state.
- correct answer True
True or False: If a resident appears tired during procedure, the NA should encourage him to keep going
so that the procedure is more efficient.
- correct answer False: If a resident appears tired during a procedure, the NA should STOP AND TAKE A
SHORT BREAK. DON'T RUSH THE RESIDENT.
, True or False: Before leaving a resident's room, the NA should leave the bed in its highest position.
- correct answer False: Before leaving a resident's room, the NA should leave the bed in its LOWEST
POSITION UNLESS THE CARE PLAN INSTRUCTS OTHERWISE.
True or False: The call light should always be left where the NA can easily reach it when she returns to
the room.
- correct answer False: The call light should always be left WITHIN THE RESIDENT'S REACH.
The bottom sheet on a resident's bed must be kept tight and free from __________.
- correct answer Wrinkles
__________: Cloth-covered items that keep the hand or fingers in a normal, natural position.
- correct answer Handrolls
__________: A problem that can result from pulling a resident across the sheet when transferring.
- correct answer Shearing
Skin should be kept clean and _________.
- correct answer Dry
__________: Keeps covers from resting on the legs and feet.
- correct answer Bed Cradle
__________: One type of material that prevents air from circulating, causing the skin to sweat.
- correct answer Plastic
__________: At a minimum, the number of hours at which immobile residents should be repositioned.
- correct answer Two
__________: Skin this color should not be massaged.
- correct answer Red
