Hartman's Nursing Assistant Long Term
Care Chapter 3 and 4 UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Legal & Ethical Issues CH. 3 - CORRECT ANSWER-
[L or E] Dorothy, an NA, makes fun of the way one of her residents speaks English when she
is at home with her husband. - CORRECT ANSWER- Ethical
[L or E] Dennis, an NA, takes a book from a resident with dementia to give to a friend. -
CORRECT ANSWER- Legal
[L or E] Lisa is 10 minutes late coming in for work on Monday. Her supervisor doesn't notice
& Lisa does not tell her. - CORRECT ANSWER- Ethical
[L or E] Paula is having trouble completing her procedures on time. She is afraid of losing
her job, so she makes up a blood pressure reading on a residents chart. - CORRECT
ANSWER- Legal
Sarah, a NA, is out shopping with her friends. One of them asks her if she likes her job, and
she responds enthusiastically. She proceeds to relate to them that her resident, Mrs. Daly, has
Alzheimer's disease and has to be reminded of her name several times a day, as she is apt to
forget it. Did she behave in a legal & ethical behavior? Why or why not? - CORRECT
ANSWER- No, she did not. NAs are never allowed to to discuss their residents cases with
anyone except a member of the care team.
Caroyl, a NA, finishes her duties for the day and is about to leave say. One of her residents,
Mr. Leach, tells her how pleased he is with her work. He says that she is the first NA that has
made him feel so comfortable and well taken care of. He gives her a little box of candy and
says it is for all the hard work she has done. Caroyl initially refuses, but after he insists, she
takes it from him, thanking him. Did she behave in a legal & ethical behavior? Why or why
not? - CORRECT ANSWER- No, she did not. NAs are never allowed to accept gifts or tips.
Mark, a NA, has been working at a facility for almost a year. One of his residents, Mrs.
Hedman, has family visiting her from out of state. Mark meets her daughter, Susan, for the
, first time. During the course of conversation, Susan asks Mark to come have a drink with her
so that they can talk about her mother's case in a more relaxed environment. Mark tells her
that he can go out for a short while. They arrange to meet. Did he behave in a legal & ethical
behavior? Why or why not? - CORRECT ANSWER- No, he did not. NAs are never allowed
to discuss their residents cases with anyone except a member of the care team.
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) sets minimum standards for - CORRECT
ANSWER- C) Nursing assistant training
According to OBRA, nursing assistants must complete at least __ hours of training and must
pass a competency evaluation before they can be employed - CORRECT ANSWER- D) 75
hours
Which of the following topics is required by OBRA to be covered during nursing assistant
training? - CORRECT ANSWER- B) Promoting residents' legal rights
The minimum data set (MDS) is a form for - CORRECT ANSWER- D) Assessing residents
& solving resident problems
How often must an MDS be completed for each resident? - CORRECT ANSWER- A) Any
time there is a major change in a residents condition
Mrs. Perkins is a visually-Impaired resident. She is very nearsighted and has misplaced her
glasses many times. She gets upset during eye examinations, so the staff at her facility often
allow her to go without glasses for a few weeks before having them replaced. Which
residents' Rights is being violated? - CORRECT ANSWER- A) Services & activities to
maintain a high level of wellness
Mr. Gallerano has a stomach ulcer that gives him minor pain. He has medication for it. but he
says that is makes him nauseous and he does not want to take it. Lila, a nursing assistant, tells
him that he may not have dinner until he takes the medication. which residents right is being
violated? - CORRECT ANSWER- B) The right to participate in their own care
Ms. Mayes, a resident with sever arthritis, has a blue sweater that she loves to wear. The
buttons are very tiny, and she cannot button them herself. Jim, a NA, tells her that she cannot
wear the sweater today because it takes him too long to help her into it.
Care Chapter 3 and 4 UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Legal & Ethical Issues CH. 3 - CORRECT ANSWER-
[L or E] Dorothy, an NA, makes fun of the way one of her residents speaks English when she
is at home with her husband. - CORRECT ANSWER- Ethical
[L or E] Dennis, an NA, takes a book from a resident with dementia to give to a friend. -
CORRECT ANSWER- Legal
[L or E] Lisa is 10 minutes late coming in for work on Monday. Her supervisor doesn't notice
& Lisa does not tell her. - CORRECT ANSWER- Ethical
[L or E] Paula is having trouble completing her procedures on time. She is afraid of losing
her job, so she makes up a blood pressure reading on a residents chart. - CORRECT
ANSWER- Legal
Sarah, a NA, is out shopping with her friends. One of them asks her if she likes her job, and
she responds enthusiastically. She proceeds to relate to them that her resident, Mrs. Daly, has
Alzheimer's disease and has to be reminded of her name several times a day, as she is apt to
forget it. Did she behave in a legal & ethical behavior? Why or why not? - CORRECT
ANSWER- No, she did not. NAs are never allowed to to discuss their residents cases with
anyone except a member of the care team.
Caroyl, a NA, finishes her duties for the day and is about to leave say. One of her residents,
Mr. Leach, tells her how pleased he is with her work. He says that she is the first NA that has
made him feel so comfortable and well taken care of. He gives her a little box of candy and
says it is for all the hard work she has done. Caroyl initially refuses, but after he insists, she
takes it from him, thanking him. Did she behave in a legal & ethical behavior? Why or why
not? - CORRECT ANSWER- No, she did not. NAs are never allowed to accept gifts or tips.
Mark, a NA, has been working at a facility for almost a year. One of his residents, Mrs.
Hedman, has family visiting her from out of state. Mark meets her daughter, Susan, for the
, first time. During the course of conversation, Susan asks Mark to come have a drink with her
so that they can talk about her mother's case in a more relaxed environment. Mark tells her
that he can go out for a short while. They arrange to meet. Did he behave in a legal & ethical
behavior? Why or why not? - CORRECT ANSWER- No, he did not. NAs are never allowed
to discuss their residents cases with anyone except a member of the care team.
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) sets minimum standards for - CORRECT
ANSWER- C) Nursing assistant training
According to OBRA, nursing assistants must complete at least __ hours of training and must
pass a competency evaluation before they can be employed - CORRECT ANSWER- D) 75
hours
Which of the following topics is required by OBRA to be covered during nursing assistant
training? - CORRECT ANSWER- B) Promoting residents' legal rights
The minimum data set (MDS) is a form for - CORRECT ANSWER- D) Assessing residents
& solving resident problems
How often must an MDS be completed for each resident? - CORRECT ANSWER- A) Any
time there is a major change in a residents condition
Mrs. Perkins is a visually-Impaired resident. She is very nearsighted and has misplaced her
glasses many times. She gets upset during eye examinations, so the staff at her facility often
allow her to go without glasses for a few weeks before having them replaced. Which
residents' Rights is being violated? - CORRECT ANSWER- A) Services & activities to
maintain a high level of wellness
Mr. Gallerano has a stomach ulcer that gives him minor pain. He has medication for it. but he
says that is makes him nauseous and he does not want to take it. Lila, a nursing assistant, tells
him that he may not have dinner until he takes the medication. which residents right is being
violated? - CORRECT ANSWER- B) The right to participate in their own care
Ms. Mayes, a resident with sever arthritis, has a blue sweater that she loves to wear. The
buttons are very tiny, and she cannot button them herself. Jim, a NA, tells her that she cannot
wear the sweater today because it takes him too long to help her into it.
