AZ Caregiver practice test Questions with correct verified answers 2026-2027
1. 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
2. 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
3. Fasting usually means no eating for more than: Eight hours
4. If you feel something is wrong with one of the residents, you should: Tell
your facility manager/designee
5. Hands should be washed: After coming in contact with the residents
6. The area around the stoma should: Be cleaned with mild soap and water
7. Risk factors for residents' accidents include: Changes in vision and hearing
8. 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
9. A caregiver is talking loudly about her personal family situation, this is a
violation of: Professional ethics
10. The abbreviation DNR stands for: Do not resuscitate
11. Behavior management techniques to use when problems arise include: -
Speaking clearly and directly redirecting and giving short simple instructions
12. Injections in the abdomen should be given: No closer than two inches from
the umbilicus
13. A resident with Alzheimer's disease is yelling in the middle of the hallway,
the caregiver should: Reassure the resident in a calm voice
14. Keeping information about residents confidential: Is a legal responsibility
15. If a resident is making sexual advances to another resident without mutual
consent you should: Separate the two residents and report the incident
16. The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) is used when a: Resident is
choking
17. Medication having a high potential for abuse are: Controlled substances
18. To assure that a chair does not move while transferring a resident you
should position the chair: Against the wall
19. A specimen sent to the lab for examination must be accompanied by: A
laboratory requisition
20. The cause of Alzheimer's disease is: Not known
21. Cleaners and disinfectants should be: Kept in locked cupboards
22. According to basic human needs, the task of old age may be to: Review
life's accomplishments
,AZ Caregiver practice test Questions with correct verified answers 2026-2027
23. The first step in any bed making procedure is: Wash your hands
24. The handles of water faucets are considered to be: Dirty
25. 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
26. The environment best suited for a resident with Alzheimer's disease is one
that is: Calm and quiet
27. Loss of interest in eating often a sign of: Depressive behavior
28. 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
29. The authority for admitting a resident to an assisted living facility comes
from: Facility manager
30. Residents who will be making the assisted living facility their home should
be encouraged to: Bring some personal items from their home
31. Insulin is made by the: pancreas
32. An important thing to remember when caring for a resident with
Alzheimer's disease would be to: Make sure they have clean eyeglasses is they
wear eyeglasses
33. Mr. Tidewater has had congestive heart failure for more than two years. He
often sleeps with his head elevated.
He likes his head elevated. He likes the position because he can: Breathe easier
34. The three things needed for successful communication are: A sender with
a message, a receiver to receive the message, the feedback (message) provided
by the
receiver
35. Being on time for work everyday is a sure sign of: Dependability
36. In general, the diet for the elderly should: Be rich in vitamins and minerals
37. Hypoglycemia is: Too little glucose in the blood or less than 70mg/dL
38. If the resident experiences pain while receiving range of motion (ROM)
you should: Stop the range of motion (ROM) and report to the facility manager
/designee
39. When caring for a resident with a Foley catheter, you should: Keep the
collection bag on the floor so that it will not pull on the tubing when the resident
moves
40. The state survey team enters your building for a survey. You should: Do
your job as you were taught
,AZ Caregiver practice test Questions with correct verified answers 2026-2027
41. If you find it difficult to care for the spiritual needs of a resident, you
should: Talk the matter over with the facility manager/designee first
42. Digestion begins in the: Mouth
43. Changing a resident's position at least every two hours: Prevents skin
breakdown
44. The basic guideline when caring for someone with dementia is to: Maintain
a flexible routine
45. Items modified for use by residents with self-care deficits are called: Adap-
tive devices
46. During the bathing of a resident, the caregiver should report: Broken skin
47. hypertension (HTN): high blood pressure
48. You have four insulin injections to give individuals who are all residing on
the same unit. You should: Prepare and administer each injection separately one
at a time
49. Caregivers in assisted living facilities should work toward helping resi-
dents become: Independent
50. The resident's Bill of Rights guarantee the right to privacy for the resident,
so when you notice Mr. Jones
masturbating in the activities room, your action should be to: Immediately
remove him to his own room
51. The proper way to resign from a position is to: Give at least a two-week
written notice
52. Changes in the aging urinary system include: Difficulty in emptying the
bladder
53. When using validation therapy caregivers need to remember that: To live in
reality is not the only way to live
54. The quickest acting of all insulin types is: Rapid acting insulin
55. To encourage a resident to participate in dressing herself, the caregiver
should: Allow the resident to choose her own clothing
56. Palliative Care: Care to lessen the pain but not to cure
57. When using chemical disinfectants on a contaminated article, you remove-
: Some of the pathogens
58. The possibility of aspiration is apparent when: The person coughs each time
they drink fluids
59. Mrs. Smith has a weak left arm. You would: Dress the weak side first
60. Common symptoms of diabetes are: Extra urine production, increased thirst,
and increased hunger
1. 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
2. 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
3. Fasting usually means no eating for more than: Eight hours
4. If you feel something is wrong with one of the residents, you should: Tell
your facility manager/designee
5. Hands should be washed: After coming in contact with the residents
6. The area around the stoma should: Be cleaned with mild soap and water
7. Risk factors for residents' accidents include: Changes in vision and hearing
8. 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
9. A caregiver is talking loudly about her personal family situation, this is a
violation of: Professional ethics
10. The abbreviation DNR stands for: Do not resuscitate
11. Behavior management techniques to use when problems arise include: -
Speaking clearly and directly redirecting and giving short simple instructions
12. Injections in the abdomen should be given: No closer than two inches from
the umbilicus
13. A resident with Alzheimer's disease is yelling in the middle of the hallway,
the caregiver should: Reassure the resident in a calm voice
14. Keeping information about residents confidential: Is a legal responsibility
15. If a resident is making sexual advances to another resident without mutual
consent you should: Separate the two residents and report the incident
16. The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) is used when a: Resident is
choking
17. Medication having a high potential for abuse are: Controlled substances
18. To assure that a chair does not move while transferring a resident you
should position the chair: Against the wall
19. A specimen sent to the lab for examination must be accompanied by: A
laboratory requisition
20. The cause of Alzheimer's disease is: Not known
21. Cleaners and disinfectants should be: Kept in locked cupboards
22. According to basic human needs, the task of old age may be to: Review
life's accomplishments
,AZ Caregiver practice test Questions with correct verified answers 2026-2027
23. The first step in any bed making procedure is: Wash your hands
24. The handles of water faucets are considered to be: Dirty
25. 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
26. The environment best suited for a resident with Alzheimer's disease is one
that is: Calm and quiet
27. Loss of interest in eating often a sign of: Depressive behavior
28. 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
29. The authority for admitting a resident to an assisted living facility comes
from: Facility manager
30. Residents who will be making the assisted living facility their home should
be encouraged to: Bring some personal items from their home
31. Insulin is made by the: pancreas
32. An important thing to remember when caring for a resident with
Alzheimer's disease would be to: Make sure they have clean eyeglasses is they
wear eyeglasses
33. Mr. Tidewater has had congestive heart failure for more than two years. He
often sleeps with his head elevated.
He likes his head elevated. He likes the position because he can: Breathe easier
34. The three things needed for successful communication are: A sender with
a message, a receiver to receive the message, the feedback (message) provided
by the
receiver
35. Being on time for work everyday is a sure sign of: Dependability
36. In general, the diet for the elderly should: Be rich in vitamins and minerals
37. Hypoglycemia is: Too little glucose in the blood or less than 70mg/dL
38. If the resident experiences pain while receiving range of motion (ROM)
you should: Stop the range of motion (ROM) and report to the facility manager
/designee
39. When caring for a resident with a Foley catheter, you should: Keep the
collection bag on the floor so that it will not pull on the tubing when the resident
moves
40. The state survey team enters your building for a survey. You should: Do
your job as you were taught
,AZ Caregiver practice test Questions with correct verified answers 2026-2027
41. If you find it difficult to care for the spiritual needs of a resident, you
should: Talk the matter over with the facility manager/designee first
42. Digestion begins in the: Mouth
43. Changing a resident's position at least every two hours: Prevents skin
breakdown
44. The basic guideline when caring for someone with dementia is to: Maintain
a flexible routine
45. Items modified for use by residents with self-care deficits are called: Adap-
tive devices
46. During the bathing of a resident, the caregiver should report: Broken skin
47. hypertension (HTN): high blood pressure
48. You have four insulin injections to give individuals who are all residing on
the same unit. You should: Prepare and administer each injection separately one
at a time
49. Caregivers in assisted living facilities should work toward helping resi-
dents become: Independent
50. The resident's Bill of Rights guarantee the right to privacy for the resident,
so when you notice Mr. Jones
masturbating in the activities room, your action should be to: Immediately
remove him to his own room
51. The proper way to resign from a position is to: Give at least a two-week
written notice
52. Changes in the aging urinary system include: Difficulty in emptying the
bladder
53. When using validation therapy caregivers need to remember that: To live in
reality is not the only way to live
54. The quickest acting of all insulin types is: Rapid acting insulin
55. To encourage a resident to participate in dressing herself, the caregiver
should: Allow the resident to choose her own clothing
56. Palliative Care: Care to lessen the pain but not to cure
57. When using chemical disinfectants on a contaminated article, you remove-
: Some of the pathogens
58. The possibility of aspiration is apparent when: The person coughs each time
they drink fluids
59. Mrs. Smith has a weak left arm. You would: Dress the weak side first
60. Common symptoms of diabetes are: Extra urine production, increased thirst,
and increased hunger
