NAB Practice test B Questions with
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A person diagnosed with dementia usually exhibits what? - ANSWERSa loss of
intellectual capacity
Gerontology is the study of - ANSWERSaging processes
One of the current proposals regarding the developmentally disabled stresses changing
the emphasis in active treatment is - ANSWERSone of choice
The most important factor in the treatment and care of the developmentally disabled is: -
ANSWERSthe end result
Assume that 150 doses of medication were prescribed by the Resident's physician to be
administered in a given time period. However, 2 doses ordered were not given and 3
doses were incorrectly administered as prescribed. What was the medication error rate?
- ANSWERS3.3 percent
2+3=5 5/150=.333
.333x100=3.3%
It is standard operating procedure to monitor restraints how often? - ANSWERS30
minutes
The director of nursing may serve as a charge nurse only if the facility - ANSWERShas
an average daily occupancy of 60 residents or less
The OBRA outcome-oriented survey is focused on the: - ANSWERSquality of care
actually provided
when a new resident is admitted, the social worker should help the family during the
initial separation period by - ANSWERSmaintain family contact regarding the resident's
condition
Empathy may best be defined as the - ANSWERSability to comprehend the meaning
and relevance of the thoughts and feelings of another
In most states, who can not be appointed as the agent under an advance directive -
ANSWERSattending physician
To be effective a resident council should - ANSWERShave continued support by the
administration and the residents
, The Resident Self-Determination Act should be: - ANSWERSgiven to the resident and
family at the time of admission
a curator, as used in civil law, equates to a - ANSWERSguardian
the most common cause of food poisoning is - ANSWERSimproper refrigeration of
perishable foods.
Nursing personnel should encourage a resident to eat in the dining area unless the
resident - ANSWERShas been contraindicated to do so by MD orders
According to research studies, the most indispensable mineral found to be lacking in the
diet of the elderly is - ANSWERSpotassium
To maximize the destruction of bacteria on dinnerware, the temperature of rinse water
in dishwashers must be: - ANSWERS180 degrees Fahrenheit
Proper food storage is very important. what problem is the most concerning with food -
ANSWERStemperature control
An unplanned and/or undesired weight loss would be classified as significant if the
percentage of loss during a six-month interval was: - ANSWERS10 percent
Carcinoma is the medical term for - ANSWERScancer
The physician who is primarily involved with the causes and histories of diseases is -
ANSWERSa pathologist
who is responsible for implementation for the resident-care policies in the facility -
ANSWERSmedical director
the physician must write, sign, and date progress notes when? - ANSWERSat each visit
the Social Security Act provides that a facility must have a written transfer agreement
with one or more hospitals that are: - ANSWERSapproved for participation under both
Medicare and Medicaid
Under OBRA, the quality improvement committee is required to meet at least how often
- ANSWERSquarterly
Under OBRA, the implementation of what not the responsibility of the medical director -
ANSWERSpersonnel
A "remotivation" program as applied to the senile resident generally refers to a: -
ANSWERSgroup therapy program designed to stimulate the resident's interest in the
real world around him
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A person diagnosed with dementia usually exhibits what? - ANSWERSa loss of
intellectual capacity
Gerontology is the study of - ANSWERSaging processes
One of the current proposals regarding the developmentally disabled stresses changing
the emphasis in active treatment is - ANSWERSone of choice
The most important factor in the treatment and care of the developmentally disabled is: -
ANSWERSthe end result
Assume that 150 doses of medication were prescribed by the Resident's physician to be
administered in a given time period. However, 2 doses ordered were not given and 3
doses were incorrectly administered as prescribed. What was the medication error rate?
- ANSWERS3.3 percent
2+3=5 5/150=.333
.333x100=3.3%
It is standard operating procedure to monitor restraints how often? - ANSWERS30
minutes
The director of nursing may serve as a charge nurse only if the facility - ANSWERShas
an average daily occupancy of 60 residents or less
The OBRA outcome-oriented survey is focused on the: - ANSWERSquality of care
actually provided
when a new resident is admitted, the social worker should help the family during the
initial separation period by - ANSWERSmaintain family contact regarding the resident's
condition
Empathy may best be defined as the - ANSWERSability to comprehend the meaning
and relevance of the thoughts and feelings of another
In most states, who can not be appointed as the agent under an advance directive -
ANSWERSattending physician
To be effective a resident council should - ANSWERShave continued support by the
administration and the residents
, The Resident Self-Determination Act should be: - ANSWERSgiven to the resident and
family at the time of admission
a curator, as used in civil law, equates to a - ANSWERSguardian
the most common cause of food poisoning is - ANSWERSimproper refrigeration of
perishable foods.
Nursing personnel should encourage a resident to eat in the dining area unless the
resident - ANSWERShas been contraindicated to do so by MD orders
According to research studies, the most indispensable mineral found to be lacking in the
diet of the elderly is - ANSWERSpotassium
To maximize the destruction of bacteria on dinnerware, the temperature of rinse water
in dishwashers must be: - ANSWERS180 degrees Fahrenheit
Proper food storage is very important. what problem is the most concerning with food -
ANSWERStemperature control
An unplanned and/or undesired weight loss would be classified as significant if the
percentage of loss during a six-month interval was: - ANSWERS10 percent
Carcinoma is the medical term for - ANSWERScancer
The physician who is primarily involved with the causes and histories of diseases is -
ANSWERSa pathologist
who is responsible for implementation for the resident-care policies in the facility -
ANSWERSmedical director
the physician must write, sign, and date progress notes when? - ANSWERSat each visit
the Social Security Act provides that a facility must have a written transfer agreement
with one or more hospitals that are: - ANSWERSapproved for participation under both
Medicare and Medicaid
Under OBRA, the quality improvement committee is required to meet at least how often
- ANSWERSquarterly
Under OBRA, the implementation of what not the responsibility of the medical director -
ANSWERSpersonnel
A "remotivation" program as applied to the senile resident generally refers to a: -
ANSWERSgroup therapy program designed to stimulate the resident's interest in the
real world around him
