CAREGIVER STUDY EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
The cause of Alzheimer's disease is - Answer-Not known
Cleaners and disinfectants should be - Answer-Kept in locked cupboards
According to basic human needs, the task of old age may be to - Answer-Review life's
accomplishments
The first step in any bed making procedure is - Answer-Wash your hands
The handles of water faucets are considered to be - Answer-Dirty
If a liquid medication comes with its own dropper and is used as the cap as well, you
can squeeze excess medication into - Answer-The medication container
The environment best suited for a resident with Alzheimer's disease is one that is -
Answer-Calm and quiet
Loss of interest in eating often a sign of - Answer-Depressive behavior
To completely document the administration of a PRN medication you would - Answer-
Write the time administered, your initials on the medication sheet (MAR), why you gave
the medication and its effectiveness in a progress note
The authority for admitting a resident to an assisted living facility comes from - Answer-
Facility manager
Residents who will be making the assisted living facility their home should be
encouraged to - Answer-Bring some personal items from their home
Insulin is made by the - Answer-Pancreas
An important thing to remember when caring for a resident with Alzheimer's disease
would be to - Answer-Make sure they have clean eyeglasses is they wear eyeglasses
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
- Answer-Breathe easier
The three things needed for successful communication are - Answer-A sender with a
message, a receiver to receive the message, the feedback (message) provided by the
receiver
, Being on time for work everyday is a sure sign of - Answer-Dependability
In general, the diet for the elderly should - Answer-Be rich in vitamins and minerals
Hypoglycemia is - Answer-Too little glucose in the blood or less than 70mg/dL
If the resident experiences pain while receiving range of motion (ROM) you should -
Answer-Stop the range of motion (ROM) and report to the facility manager /designee
When caring for a resident with a Foley catheter, you should - Answer-Keep the
collection bag on the floor so that it will not pull on the tubing when the resident moves
The state survey team enters your building for a survey. You should - Answer-Do your
job as you were taught
If you find it difficult to care for the spiritual needs of a resident, you should - Answer-
Talk the matter over with the facility manager/designee first
Digestion begins in the - Answer-Mouth
Changing a resident's position at least every two hours - Answer-Prevents skin
breakdown
The basic guideline when caring for someone with dementia is to - Answer-Maintain a
flexible routine
Items modified for use by residents with self-care deficits are called - Answer-Adaptive
devices
During the bathing of a resident, the caregiver should report - Answer-Broken skin
Hypertension (HTN) is - Answer-High blood pressure
You have four insulin injections to give individuals who are all residing on the same unit.
You should - Answer-Prepare and administer each injection separately one at a time
Caregivers in assisted living facilities should work toward helping residents become -
Answer-Independent
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 - Answer-
Immediately remove him to his own room
The proper way to resign from a position is to - Answer-Give at least a two-week written
notice
AND ANSWERS
The cause of Alzheimer's disease is - Answer-Not known
Cleaners and disinfectants should be - Answer-Kept in locked cupboards
According to basic human needs, the task of old age may be to - Answer-Review life's
accomplishments
The first step in any bed making procedure is - Answer-Wash your hands
The handles of water faucets are considered to be - Answer-Dirty
If a liquid medication comes with its own dropper and is used as the cap as well, you
can squeeze excess medication into - Answer-The medication container
The environment best suited for a resident with Alzheimer's disease is one that is -
Answer-Calm and quiet
Loss of interest in eating often a sign of - Answer-Depressive behavior
To completely document the administration of a PRN medication you would - Answer-
Write the time administered, your initials on the medication sheet (MAR), why you gave
the medication and its effectiveness in a progress note
The authority for admitting a resident to an assisted living facility comes from - Answer-
Facility manager
Residents who will be making the assisted living facility their home should be
encouraged to - Answer-Bring some personal items from their home
Insulin is made by the - Answer-Pancreas
An important thing to remember when caring for a resident with Alzheimer's disease
would be to - Answer-Make sure they have clean eyeglasses is they wear eyeglasses
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
- Answer-Breathe easier
The three things needed for successful communication are - Answer-A sender with a
message, a receiver to receive the message, the feedback (message) provided by the
receiver
, Being on time for work everyday is a sure sign of - Answer-Dependability
In general, the diet for the elderly should - Answer-Be rich in vitamins and minerals
Hypoglycemia is - Answer-Too little glucose in the blood or less than 70mg/dL
If the resident experiences pain while receiving range of motion (ROM) you should -
Answer-Stop the range of motion (ROM) and report to the facility manager /designee
When caring for a resident with a Foley catheter, you should - Answer-Keep the
collection bag on the floor so that it will not pull on the tubing when the resident moves
The state survey team enters your building for a survey. You should - Answer-Do your
job as you were taught
If you find it difficult to care for the spiritual needs of a resident, you should - Answer-
Talk the matter over with the facility manager/designee first
Digestion begins in the - Answer-Mouth
Changing a resident's position at least every two hours - Answer-Prevents skin
breakdown
The basic guideline when caring for someone with dementia is to - Answer-Maintain a
flexible routine
Items modified for use by residents with self-care deficits are called - Answer-Adaptive
devices
During the bathing of a resident, the caregiver should report - Answer-Broken skin
Hypertension (HTN) is - Answer-High blood pressure
You have four insulin injections to give individuals who are all residing on the same unit.
You should - Answer-Prepare and administer each injection separately one at a time
Caregivers in assisted living facilities should work toward helping residents become -
Answer-Independent
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 - Answer-
Immediately remove him to his own room
The proper way to resign from a position is to - Answer-Give at least a two-week written
notice
