CORRECT ANSWERS
\Q\.A task that nursing assistants commonly do - ANSWER-✔bathing residents
\Q\.Dementia - ANSWER-✔loss of mental abilities
\Q\.Example of nonverbal communication - ANSWER-✔smiling to a new resident
\Q\.Health care that is generally for people who will die in six months or less - ANSWER-
✔Hospice care
\Q\.How many hours of training does OBRA require for nursing assistants - ANSWER-✔At least
75 hours
\Q\.is true of a nursing assistant's role in restorative care - ANSWER-✔The nursing assistant
should recognize that setbacks occur and be reassuring.
\Q\.One reason that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) - ANSWER-
✔Protect privacy of health information
\Q\.an example of professional and ethical behavior by a nursing assistant - ANSWER-
✔Documenting care accurately and promptly
\Q\.To maintain good body mechanics while lifting or carrying an object, a nursing assistant
should - ANSWER-✔Face the object or person she is moving
, \Q\.When is it appropriate to use medical terminology? - ANSWER-✔When communicating with
the care team
\Q\.What information does a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) contain - ANSWER-
✔Description of emergency response actions
\Q\.Which of the following statements contains objective information? - ANSWER-✔Mr.
Castillo's blood pressure is 115/68.
\Q\.A resident's health information may be shared with: - ANSWER-✔Other care team members
\Q\.If a resident is hearing impaired, a nursing assistant should: - ANSWER-✔Make sure the light
is on the nursing assistant's face
\Q\.Holistic care focuses on: - ANSWER-✔The whole person, including physical, mental, and
social well-being
\Q\.The federal government requires ______ hours of continuing education for nursing
assistants each year. - ANSWER-✔12
\Q\.What is a physical need - ANSWER-✔The need to be free from pain
\Q\.If a nursing assistant encounters a resident in a sexual situation, she should: - ANSWER-
✔Provide privacy and leave the room
\Q\.What is true of most elderly people? - ANSWER-✔They are active and have many interests.