LNA | Licensed Nursing Assistant | Week 5 Quiz 2026 UPDATE
1. What is the normal range for an adult’s oral temperature?
A. 96.6°F – 98.6°F
B. 98.6°F – 100.6°F
C. 97.6°F – 99.6°F
D. 95.0°F – 97.0°F
Answer: C
Rationale: The standard normal range for an adult oral temperature is 97.6°F to 99.6°F.
2. When measuring a resident’s pulse, which artery is most commonly used in a
clinical setting?
A. Radial artery
B. Brachial artery
C. Carotid artery
D. Femoral artery
Answer: A
Rationale: The radial artery, located on the thumb side of the wrist, is the most common
site for checking a pulse.
3. How many milliliters (mL) are in 1 ounce (oz)?
A. 30 mL
B. 15 mL
C. 45 mL
D. 60 mL
Answer: A
,Rationale: In medical documentation for Intake and Output, 1 ounce is equivalent to 30
mL.
4. Which of the following is considered a ‘normal’ blood pressure reading for an
adult?
A. 140/90 mmHg
B. 118/78 mmHg
C. 90/60 mmHg
D. 130/85 mmHg
Answer: B
Rationale: Normal blood pressure is typically defined as less than 120/80 mmHg.
5. What is the medical term for a heart rate that is over 100 beats per minute?
A. Bradycardia
B. Hypertension
C. Hypotension
D. Tachycardia
Answer: D
Rationale: Tachycardia is a heart rate exceeding 100 BPM, whereas Bradycardia is under
60 BPM.
6. A resident has just finished drinking a cup of hot coffee. How long should the
LNA wait before taking an oral temperature?
A. 5 minutes
B. 30 to 45 minutes
C. 10 to 20 minutes
D. No wait is necessary
Answer: C
, Rationale: Waiting 10 to 20 minutes allows the mouth temperature to return to baseline
after hot or cold liquids.
7. Which position should a resident be in for a rectal temperature to be taken?
A. Supine
B. Prone
C. Sims’ position
D. Fowler’s position
Answer: C
Rationale: Sims’ position (left side-lying with the upper leg flexed) is the standard for
rectal procedures.
8. What does the abbreviation ‘I&O’ stand for in nursing care?
A. Internal and Outside
B. Inhale and Out-breath
C. Increase and Offset
D. Intake and Output
Answer: D
Rationale: I&O refers to measuring all fluids taken in and all fluids excreted by the body.
9. When weighing a resident, why is it important to weigh them at the same
time each day?
A. To provide the most accurate comparison
B. To make it easier for the LNA’s schedule
C. To ensure the scale is calibrated
D. Because residents prefer a routine
Answer: A
Rationale: Body weight fluctuates throughout the day; weighing at the same time (usually
morning) ensures consistency.
1. What is the normal range for an adult’s oral temperature?
A. 96.6°F – 98.6°F
B. 98.6°F – 100.6°F
C. 97.6°F – 99.6°F
D. 95.0°F – 97.0°F
Answer: C
Rationale: The standard normal range for an adult oral temperature is 97.6°F to 99.6°F.
2. When measuring a resident’s pulse, which artery is most commonly used in a
clinical setting?
A. Radial artery
B. Brachial artery
C. Carotid artery
D. Femoral artery
Answer: A
Rationale: The radial artery, located on the thumb side of the wrist, is the most common
site for checking a pulse.
3. How many milliliters (mL) are in 1 ounce (oz)?
A. 30 mL
B. 15 mL
C. 45 mL
D. 60 mL
Answer: A
,Rationale: In medical documentation for Intake and Output, 1 ounce is equivalent to 30
mL.
4. Which of the following is considered a ‘normal’ blood pressure reading for an
adult?
A. 140/90 mmHg
B. 118/78 mmHg
C. 90/60 mmHg
D. 130/85 mmHg
Answer: B
Rationale: Normal blood pressure is typically defined as less than 120/80 mmHg.
5. What is the medical term for a heart rate that is over 100 beats per minute?
A. Bradycardia
B. Hypertension
C. Hypotension
D. Tachycardia
Answer: D
Rationale: Tachycardia is a heart rate exceeding 100 BPM, whereas Bradycardia is under
60 BPM.
6. A resident has just finished drinking a cup of hot coffee. How long should the
LNA wait before taking an oral temperature?
A. 5 minutes
B. 30 to 45 minutes
C. 10 to 20 minutes
D. No wait is necessary
Answer: C
, Rationale: Waiting 10 to 20 minutes allows the mouth temperature to return to baseline
after hot or cold liquids.
7. Which position should a resident be in for a rectal temperature to be taken?
A. Supine
B. Prone
C. Sims’ position
D. Fowler’s position
Answer: C
Rationale: Sims’ position (left side-lying with the upper leg flexed) is the standard for
rectal procedures.
8. What does the abbreviation ‘I&O’ stand for in nursing care?
A. Internal and Outside
B. Inhale and Out-breath
C. Increase and Offset
D. Intake and Output
Answer: D
Rationale: I&O refers to measuring all fluids taken in and all fluids excreted by the body.
9. When weighing a resident, why is it important to weigh them at the same
time each day?
A. To provide the most accurate comparison
B. To make it easier for the LNA’s schedule
C. To ensure the scale is calibrated
D. Because residents prefer a routine
Answer: A
Rationale: Body weight fluctuates throughout the day; weighing at the same time (usually
morning) ensures consistency.
