ADL Practice Test Exam updated questions
and CORRECT answers
You have a patient experiencing dysphagia and must be on a dysphagia diet. You are assisting
the patient with feeding. What type of diet would you expect this patient to be on? -
CORRECT ANSWER Mechanical Soft. Dysphagia means trouble swallowing. A
dysphagia diet should consist of soft and/or moist food to help the patient swallow it better.
Sometimes patients on a dysphagia diet will also require thickened liquids so that the patient
does not choke on thin liquids.
Mechanical Soft Diet - CORRECT ANSWER clear and full liquids + diced or ground
foods; is recommended for people with difficulty in chewing or swallowing.
Why should CNAs not apply liquids to the toes? - CORRECT ANSWER Applying
lotion to the toes creates a medium for bacterial growth. Further, if the feet stay wet and moist
because of the lotion, skin breakdown may occur and cause foot ulcers and infections.
Keeping the toes dry is the best way to decrease risk for infection.
You have a patient that does not drink adequate fluids. The patient is at risk for all of the
following except - CORRECT ANSWER Swollen gums. A patient who does not drink
adequate fluids is at high risk for dehydration. Patients with dehydration are at risk for mouth
sores, bad breath, skin breakdown, and tooth decay.
Indications of pain may not include: ______ - CORRECT ANSWER Participating in
social events. It is not uncommon to see geriatric patients suffering from insomnia, seclusion,
and agitation when in pain. They may stop participating in social events and activities that
they once loved. Poor psychological health is a strong indication of pain in the elderly.
Who should a soft toothette be used on? - CORRECT ANSWER Soft toothettes are
typically used for unconscious patients. The aid should have the patient lying in a lateral
position to provide oral care. The lateral position significantly reduces the risk of aspiration
while providing oral care.
What is Lateral position - CORRECT ANSWER the person lies on one side or the
other; side-lying position.
and CORRECT answers
You have a patient experiencing dysphagia and must be on a dysphagia diet. You are assisting
the patient with feeding. What type of diet would you expect this patient to be on? -
CORRECT ANSWER Mechanical Soft. Dysphagia means trouble swallowing. A
dysphagia diet should consist of soft and/or moist food to help the patient swallow it better.
Sometimes patients on a dysphagia diet will also require thickened liquids so that the patient
does not choke on thin liquids.
Mechanical Soft Diet - CORRECT ANSWER clear and full liquids + diced or ground
foods; is recommended for people with difficulty in chewing or swallowing.
Why should CNAs not apply liquids to the toes? - CORRECT ANSWER Applying
lotion to the toes creates a medium for bacterial growth. Further, if the feet stay wet and moist
because of the lotion, skin breakdown may occur and cause foot ulcers and infections.
Keeping the toes dry is the best way to decrease risk for infection.
You have a patient that does not drink adequate fluids. The patient is at risk for all of the
following except - CORRECT ANSWER Swollen gums. A patient who does not drink
adequate fluids is at high risk for dehydration. Patients with dehydration are at risk for mouth
sores, bad breath, skin breakdown, and tooth decay.
Indications of pain may not include: ______ - CORRECT ANSWER Participating in
social events. It is not uncommon to see geriatric patients suffering from insomnia, seclusion,
and agitation when in pain. They may stop participating in social events and activities that
they once loved. Poor psychological health is a strong indication of pain in the elderly.
Who should a soft toothette be used on? - CORRECT ANSWER Soft toothettes are
typically used for unconscious patients. The aid should have the patient lying in a lateral
position to provide oral care. The lateral position significantly reduces the risk of aspiration
while providing oral care.
What is Lateral position - CORRECT ANSWER the person lies on one side or the
other; side-lying position.
