CAREGIVER EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWER
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 - Answers - Follow the sliding scale and report to the manager
The best things you can ask yourself when administering medications is, "am I giving
the right... - Answers - Dose of the right medication to the right person at the right time
through the right route
Fasting usually means no eating for more than - Answers - Eight hours
If you feel something is wrong with one of the residents, you should - Answers - Tell
your facility manager/designee
Hands should be washed - Answers - After coming in contact with the residents
The area around the stoma should - Answers - Be cleaned with mild soap and water
Risk factors for residents' accidents include - Answers - Changes in vision and hearing
When transferring a resident from one room or area to another, the most critical step
you should perform would be to - Answers - Make sure the new room is ready before
transferring him
A caregiver is talking loudly about her personal family situation, this is a violation of -
Answers - Professional ethics
The abbreviation DNR stands for - Answers - Do not resuscitate
Behavior management techniques to use when problems arise include - Answers -
Speaking clearly and directly redirecting and giving short simple instructions
Injections in the abdomen should be given - Answers - No closer than two inches from
the umbilicus
A resident with Alzheimer's disease is yelling in the middle of the hallway, the caregiver
should - Answers - Reassure the resident in a calm voice
Keeping information about residents confidential - Answers - Is a legal responsibility
If a resident is making sexual advances to another resident without mutual consent you
should - Answers - Separate the two residents and report the incident
, The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) is used when a - Answers - Resident is
choking
Medication having a high potential for abuse are - Answers - Controlled substances
To assure that a chair does not move while transferring a resident you should position
the chair - Answers - Against the wall
A specimen sent to the lab for examination must be accompanied by - Answers - A
laboratory requisition
The cause of Alzheimer's disease is - Answers - Not known
Cleaners and disinfectants should be - Answers - Kept in locked cupboards
To completely document the administration of a PRN medication you would - Answers
- 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 - Answers
- Facility manager
Residents who will be making the assisted living facility their home should be
encouraged to - Answers - Bring some personal items from their home
Insulin is made by the - Answers - Pancreas
An important thing to remember when caring for a resident with Alzheimer's disease
would be to - Answers - 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
- Answers - Breathe easier
The three things needed for successful communication are - Answers - 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 - Answers - Dependability
In general, the diet for the elderly should - Answers - Be rich in vitamins and minerals
Hypoglycemia is - Answers - Too little glucose in the blood or less than 70mg/dL
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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 - Answers - Follow the sliding scale and report to the manager
The best things you can ask yourself when administering medications is, "am I giving
the right... - Answers - Dose of the right medication to the right person at the right time
through the right route
Fasting usually means no eating for more than - Answers - Eight hours
If you feel something is wrong with one of the residents, you should - Answers - Tell
your facility manager/designee
Hands should be washed - Answers - After coming in contact with the residents
The area around the stoma should - Answers - Be cleaned with mild soap and water
Risk factors for residents' accidents include - Answers - Changes in vision and hearing
When transferring a resident from one room or area to another, the most critical step
you should perform would be to - Answers - Make sure the new room is ready before
transferring him
A caregiver is talking loudly about her personal family situation, this is a violation of -
Answers - Professional ethics
The abbreviation DNR stands for - Answers - Do not resuscitate
Behavior management techniques to use when problems arise include - Answers -
Speaking clearly and directly redirecting and giving short simple instructions
Injections in the abdomen should be given - Answers - No closer than two inches from
the umbilicus
A resident with Alzheimer's disease is yelling in the middle of the hallway, the caregiver
should - Answers - Reassure the resident in a calm voice
Keeping information about residents confidential - Answers - Is a legal responsibility
If a resident is making sexual advances to another resident without mutual consent you
should - Answers - Separate the two residents and report the incident
, The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) is used when a - Answers - Resident is
choking
Medication having a high potential for abuse are - Answers - Controlled substances
To assure that a chair does not move while transferring a resident you should position
the chair - Answers - Against the wall
A specimen sent to the lab for examination must be accompanied by - Answers - A
laboratory requisition
The cause of Alzheimer's disease is - Answers - Not known
Cleaners and disinfectants should be - Answers - Kept in locked cupboards
To completely document the administration of a PRN medication you would - Answers
- 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 - Answers
- Facility manager
Residents who will be making the assisted living facility their home should be
encouraged to - Answers - Bring some personal items from their home
Insulin is made by the - Answers - Pancreas
An important thing to remember when caring for a resident with Alzheimer's disease
would be to - Answers - 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
- Answers - Breathe easier
The three things needed for successful communication are - Answers - 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 - Answers - Dependability
In general, the diet for the elderly should - Answers - Be rich in vitamins and minerals
Hypoglycemia is - Answers - Too little glucose in the blood or less than 70mg/dL
