COMPETENCY EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
the proper medical abbreviation for before meals is
a. pc
b. bid
c. ac
d. tid - Answer-c. ac
a client diagnosed with hypertension will most likely have a history of
a. low blood pressure
b.high blood pressure
c.low blood sugar
d.high blood sugar - Answer-b. high blood pressure
a patient who has difficulty chewing or swallowing will need that type of diet?
a. clear liquid
b. low residue
c. pureed
d. mechanical soft - Answer-d. mechanical soft
an elderly resident with Alzheimer's disease cannot find her room. how can the Na help
the client feel more independent?
a. tell her to stay in her room
b. have her roommate secretly watch her
c. place a familiar object on the client's door
d. write the room # on a piece of paper - Answer-c. place a familiar object on the clients
door
how often should a patient's intake and output records be totaled?
a. once each shift
b. twice a day
c. every 4 hours
d. whenever the patient requests an intake and output total - Answer-a. once every shift
which of the following should a nursing assistant observe and record when admitting a
client?
a. freckles
b. wrinkles
c. short nails
d. bruising - Answer-d. bruising
when responding to a client on the intercom, the Na should say
a. hello, who is calling please?
, b. what is it you want?
c. this is (NA name and position), how can I help you?
d. please hold; ill have the nurse answer your call - Answer-c. this is (NA name and
position), how can I help you?
which of the following things should the NA do to familiarize new clients with their
surroundings?
a. demo the location and use of the call light
b. explain that the tv is not to be used
c. instruct the family to leave the room after the aide is finished with admission
d. raise the bed to the highest position and raise the safety rails - Answer-a. demo the
location and use of the call light
when arranging the clients rooms, the Na should do all of the following except
a. check the placement of the call light
b. adjust the back rest as directed
c. administer the clients meds
d. adjust the lighting as appropriate - Answer-c. administer the clients meds
when assisting a client out of bed, the na should always
a. employ body mechanic techniques
b. get another na to assist
c. raise the bed to max height
d. lower all safety rails - Answer-a. employ body mechanic techniques
how often should clients be repositioned during an 8hr shift?
a. q1h
b. q2h
c. q3h
d.q4h - Answer-b, q2h ( every 2 hours)
which of the following is the correct procedure for serving a meal to a client who must
be fed?
a. serve the tray along with all the other trays and then come back to feed
b. bring the tray to the client 1st, and feed the client before serving the other clients
c. bring the tray into the room when you are ready to feed them
d. have the kitchen hold the tray for 1 hr - Answer-c. bring the tray into the room when
you are ready to feed them
the most serious problem that wrinkles in the bedclothes can cause is
a. restlessness
b. sleeplessness
c. decubitus ulcers
d. bleeding and shock - Answer-c. decubitus ulcers
restorative care begins
CORRECT ANSWERS
the proper medical abbreviation for before meals is
a. pc
b. bid
c. ac
d. tid - Answer-c. ac
a client diagnosed with hypertension will most likely have a history of
a. low blood pressure
b.high blood pressure
c.low blood sugar
d.high blood sugar - Answer-b. high blood pressure
a patient who has difficulty chewing or swallowing will need that type of diet?
a. clear liquid
b. low residue
c. pureed
d. mechanical soft - Answer-d. mechanical soft
an elderly resident with Alzheimer's disease cannot find her room. how can the Na help
the client feel more independent?
a. tell her to stay in her room
b. have her roommate secretly watch her
c. place a familiar object on the client's door
d. write the room # on a piece of paper - Answer-c. place a familiar object on the clients
door
how often should a patient's intake and output records be totaled?
a. once each shift
b. twice a day
c. every 4 hours
d. whenever the patient requests an intake and output total - Answer-a. once every shift
which of the following should a nursing assistant observe and record when admitting a
client?
a. freckles
b. wrinkles
c. short nails
d. bruising - Answer-d. bruising
when responding to a client on the intercom, the Na should say
a. hello, who is calling please?
, b. what is it you want?
c. this is (NA name and position), how can I help you?
d. please hold; ill have the nurse answer your call - Answer-c. this is (NA name and
position), how can I help you?
which of the following things should the NA do to familiarize new clients with their
surroundings?
a. demo the location and use of the call light
b. explain that the tv is not to be used
c. instruct the family to leave the room after the aide is finished with admission
d. raise the bed to the highest position and raise the safety rails - Answer-a. demo the
location and use of the call light
when arranging the clients rooms, the Na should do all of the following except
a. check the placement of the call light
b. adjust the back rest as directed
c. administer the clients meds
d. adjust the lighting as appropriate - Answer-c. administer the clients meds
when assisting a client out of bed, the na should always
a. employ body mechanic techniques
b. get another na to assist
c. raise the bed to max height
d. lower all safety rails - Answer-a. employ body mechanic techniques
how often should clients be repositioned during an 8hr shift?
a. q1h
b. q2h
c. q3h
d.q4h - Answer-b, q2h ( every 2 hours)
which of the following is the correct procedure for serving a meal to a client who must
be fed?
a. serve the tray along with all the other trays and then come back to feed
b. bring the tray to the client 1st, and feed the client before serving the other clients
c. bring the tray into the room when you are ready to feed them
d. have the kitchen hold the tray for 1 hr - Answer-c. bring the tray into the room when
you are ready to feed them
the most serious problem that wrinkles in the bedclothes can cause is
a. restlessness
b. sleeplessness
c. decubitus ulcers
d. bleeding and shock - Answer-c. decubitus ulcers
restorative care begins
