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Nursing Assistant Training provides students with the foundational knowledge and practical skills required to assist nurses and provide high-quality care for patients in various healthcare settings. The course covers essential topics such as patient hygiene, vital signs monitoring, basic medical terminology, infection control, communication skills, and ethical responsibilities. Through a combination of classroom instruction, hands-on laboratory practice, and supervised clinical experience, students learn to support patients with daily activities, observe and report patient conditions, and ensure patient safety and comfort. This training prepares individuals for entry-level positions as nursing assistants and offers eligibility to take relevant certification examinations.
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Mosbys Textbook for Nursing Assistants 9th Edition by Sorrentino
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Q1) Assisted living residences provide which of the following?
A) Housing
B) Help with finances
C) Complex medical care
D) Terminal illnesses
Answer: A
Q2) Who makes policies for health care agencies?
A) The board of trustees
B) The health team
C) The PPO
D) Medicare and Medicaid
Answer: A
Q3) A federal health insurance program for persons 65 years of age and older is
A) Private insurance
B) Group insurance
C) An HMO
D) Medicare
Answer: D
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Q1) You are going to give a resident a bath.Which will protect the person's privacy?
A) Opening window shades so that the person can see outside
B) Opening the door to the person's room
C) Closing the privacy curtain
D) Avoiding draping the person to prevent chilling
Answer: C
Q2) You are responsible for the care you give.To provide quality care:
A) Follow agency policy only when completing a task you have not done before.
B) Refuse to mop the floor that is wet since it is not your normal routine.
C) Reprimand a person who is disrespectful to you so that he/she will not be able to get away with it.
D) Maintain good work ethics.
Answer: D
Q3) Restraints may be used for disciplining a person who has been using the call light excessively.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Q1) Which of the following determines the tasks you can do?
A) The doctor's orders
B) The lead nursing assistant
C) The person's family
D) State laws
Answer: D
Q2) As a nursing assistant,you are responsible for:
A) Giving drugs
B) Performing sterile procedures
C) Meeting the person's hygiene needs
D) Telephoning the doctor
Answer: C
Q3) A nurse asks you to do a urinary catheterization.This involves sterile technique and inserting a tube into the person's bladder.The nurse gives you very clear instructions.What should you do?
A) Perform the task.The nurse's directions were clear.
B) Perform the task if the nurse is available to answer questions.
C) Refuse the task.It is beyond the legal limits of your role.
D) Perform the task if another nursing assistant can help you.
Answer: C
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Q1) You can refuse to perform a delegated task if:
A) You are too busy
B) You do not like the task
C) It is the end of your shift and you are ready to go home
D) The task is not in your job description
Q2) When you agree to perform a delegated task,you are responsible for your own actions.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which nursing team members can delegate?
A) Physicians
B) Therapists
C) LVNs
D) Nursing assistants
Q4) Does a nurse have to delegate a task to you?
A) Yes,if the task is in your job description.
B) Yes,if the nurse teaches you how to perform the task.
C) No.The nurse makes delegation decisions that are best for the person.
D) No.The nurse performs the task unless he or she is busy.
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Q1) A co-worker often comes to work with bruises and other injuries.She also borrows lunch money from you right after payday.What should you do?
A) Call the police.
B) Tell her husband.
C) Tell the nurse.
D) Mind your own business.
Q2) You are about to give care to a person who you realize goes to your church.What should you do?
A) Refuse to care for the person.
B) Delegate care to another nursing assistant.
C) Tell the nurse that you know the person.
D) Tell the person how convenient it will be to know each other.
Q3) Protecting the right to privacy involves which of the following?
A) Keeping information about the person confidential
B) Allowing visitors to remain in the room when care is given
C) Exposing all of the body parts throughout the treatment procedure
D) Opening the door when giving care in case others need to know where you are
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Q1) Necklaces and earrings are dangerous because:
A) Patients and residents can pull them off.
B) They can scratch patients and residents.
C) They provide a place for microbes to grow and multiply.
D) They can damage care equipment.
Q2) Understanding your feelings,strengths,and weaknesses is:
A) Consideration
B) Trustworthiness
C) Conscientiousness
D) Self-awareness
Q3) You are ill and cannot work as scheduled.What should you do?
A) Find someone to work for you.
B) Follow the agency's attendance policy.
C) Call your supervisor after your shift starts.
D) Go to bed.
Q4) You are scheduled to work from 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM.Which statement is correct?
A) You must stay the entire time.
B) You can leave at 11:30 PM.
C) You can leave when your work is done.
D) You do not have to work overtime.
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Q1) The agency allows you to record on paper charts.Which is correct?
A) Pencil is preferred over ink.
B) Only agency-approved abbreviations are used.
C) Errors are erased.
D) All entries are signed with only your initials.
Q2) You are charting changes in the person's condition.You also need to chart which of the following?
A) That you informed another nursing assistant of the changes
B) What you told the nurse about the changes
C) When you took your lunch break
D) When you called the doctor about the changes
Q3) Which of the following is a type of card file?
A) Admission record
B) Progress notes
C) Activities-of-daily-living flow sheet
D) Kardex
Q4) Agencies have policies about which color ink may be used in the medical records.
A)True
B)False
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Q1) Collecting information about a person is:
A) Assessment
B) Gossip
C) Implementation
D) Evaluation
Q2) A measure is taken by the nursing team.It helps a person reach a goal.The measure is:
A) A nursing diagnosis
B) A nursing intervention
C) An implementation
D) The nursing process
Q3) Which is required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services?
A) The Kardex
B) The Minimum Data Set (MDS)
C) Computer records
D) E-mail and electronic messages
Q4) Nursing diagnoses and medical diagnoses are the same.
A)True
B)False
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Q1) A patient turns her eyes away from you.Her face is flushed.These facial expressions most likely mean that she is:
A) Afraid
B) Angry
C) Surprised
D) Embarrassed
Q2) Family and visitors:
A) Are treated with respect
B) Share the person's cultural and religious beliefs
C) Help with the person's care
D) Are encouraged to stay in the room during care measures
Q3) A concept that considers the whole person is called:
A) Religion
B) Culture
C) Comatose
D) Holism
Q4) In order to provide effective care,you must consider the whole person.
A)True
B)False
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Q1) Which carries blood from the legs and trunk back to the heart?
A) Inferior vena cava
B) Superior vena cava
C) Aorta
D) Veins
Q2) The waste products of digestion pass out of the body through the:
A) Colon
B) Large intestine
C) Rectum
D) Anus
Q3) Heart rate,breathing,and blood vessel size are controlled by the:
A) Midbrain
B) Pons
C) Medulla
D) Cerebral cortex
Q4) Which part of the male reproductive tract enters the female vagina?
A) Testes
B) Penis
C) Scrotum
D) Prostate gland
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Q1) The time when menstruation stops is called:
A) Adolescence
B) Menarche
C) Menopause
D) Middle adulthood
Q2) Which is a development task of infancy?
A) Learning to brush teeth
B) Beginning to communicate
C) Asserting independence
D) Learning to ride a tricycle
Q3) Which is a characteristic of the average newborn?
A) The head is small compared to the rest of the body.
B) The skin is pink and wrinkled
C) The abdomen is small in comparison.
D) Movements are coordinated and with purpose.
Q4) Which statement about late childhood (pre-adolescence)is correct?
A) Boys are taller and heavier than girls are.
B) Children need factual sex education.
C) Family is the center of activities.
D) Children accept adult standards and rules without question.
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Q1) An older person may have swallowing difficulties because of:
A) Less saliva
B) Dulled taste and smell
C) Decreased digestive juices
D) Decreased peristalsis
Q2) Some children care for older parents.Which is correct?
A) This helps some older people feel more secure.
B) This helps all older people feel wanted and useful.
C) This always creates stress in the home.
D) It is never recommended.
Q3) Which housing option provides the most services?
A) Congregate housing
B) Board and care homes
C) Assisted living residences
D) Continuing care retirement communities
Q4) Skin disorders:
A) Increase with age
B) Decrease with age
C) Are the same for all age-groups
D) Decrease with sun exposure
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Q1) A resident is choking.The person is clutching at the throat.The person cannot speak or breathe.Which action is needed?
A) CPR
B) Abdominal thrusts
C) Encouraging the person to cough forcefully
D) Back blow
Q2) You should always check the MSDS at which of the following times?
A) At the beginning of your shift
B) Before using a hazardous substance
C) After cleaning up a leak or spill
D) After disposing of a hazardous substance
Q3) You find a fire in a person's room.What should you do first?
A) Move the person to a safe area.
B) Sound the nearest fire alarm.
C) Close doors and windows.
D) Get the nearest fire extinguisher.
Q4) You should never self-administer abdominal thrusts.
A)True
B)False
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Q1) Bed rails can be used:
A) For persons who try to get out of bed without help
B) When a person is at high risk for falling
C) If they are needed to treat a person's medical symptoms
D) If the person's family requests them
Q2) A resident does not use bed rails.To prevent the person from falling,when making an occupied bed:
A) Ask a co-worker to help you
B) Tell the person to be very careful when the bed is raised
C) Keep the bed in the low position
D) Get the person up in the chair
Q3) You are assisting a resident to the bathroom.The person starts to fall.What should you do?
A) Call for the nurse.
B) Try to prevent the fall.
C) Ease the person to the floor.
D) Have the person use the commode instead.
Q4) Drop-side cribs meet current safety standards.
A)True
B)False

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Q1) Mitt restraints prevent:
A) Finger use
B) Hand movements
C) Wrist movements
D) Arm movements
Q2) Restraints are applied so that they are:
A) Loose enough for the person to get free of them
B) Snug
C) Tight
D) The least restrictive
Q3) A restraint is ordered.Which is the least likely to cause injuries?
A) Following the manufacturer's instructions.
B) Trying to get free from the restraint.
C) Keeping the restraint on the entire shift.
D) Using whatever restraint is available.
Q4) Restraint straps are secured:
A) To the bed rails
B) Within the person's reach
C) To the movable part of the bed frame out of the person's reach
D) To the footboard or headboard
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Q1) A carrier is:
A) The environment in which microbes live and grow
B) Someone who is a reservoir for microbes but who does not develop the infection
C) The location where microbes usually live and grow
D) a preparation given to produce immunity against an infectious disease.
Q2) When washing your hands,you should stand so that:
A) Your uniform touches the sink
B) Your hands touch the sink
C) Your body touches the sink
D) Soap and faucets are easy to reach
Q3) A disease caused by pathogens that spread easily is:
A) A communicable disease
B) An infection
C) A nosocomial infection
D) Immunity
Q4) Standard Precautions prevent the spread of infection from blood.
A)True
B)False
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Q1) A resident has the head of her bed elevated 60 degrees.This position is:
A) The supine position
B) Fowler's position
C) Sims' position
D) The prone position
Q2) A patient is lying on her left side.Her upper leg is sharply flexed.Her lower arm is behind her.This position is:
A) The supine position
B) Fowler's position
C) Sims' position
D) The prone position
Q3) The amount of physical effort needed to perform a task is:
A) Ergonomics
B) Force
C) Motion
D) Posture
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Q1) A person is heavier than the weight limit of the mechanical lift.What should you do?
A) Tell the nurse.
B) Use the lift.
C) Get another co-worker to help.
D) Allow personal choice.Ask the person what to do.
Q2) When transferring a person:
A) The person's strong side moves first
B) The person's weak side moves first
C) The side closest to you moves first
D) The person's right side moves first
Q3) When transferring persons,you should use good body mechanics.This includes which of the following?
A) Stand with a narrow posture.
B) Face the person.
C) Bend your back,not your legs.
D) Use your arms to do the work.
Q4) To move the person in segments,move the person away from you.
A)True
B)False
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Q1) How many workers are needed to safely transfer a person using a mechanical lift?
A) Just 1
B) At least 2
C) At least 3
D) At least 4
Q2) A transfer belt is not needed to transfer a resident from the bed to a chair.For the transfer,how should you hold on to the person?
A) Have the person put her arms around your waist.
B) Have the person put her arms around your neck.
C) Place your hands under the person's arms and around her shoulder blades.
D) Hold the person's weak arm while she supports herself with her strong arm.
Q3) You are going to transfer a resident from the wheelchair back to bed.Where should you position the wheelchair?
A) On the person's strong side
B) On the person's weak side
C) Where it was when the person was transferred from the bed to the wheelchair
D) Wherever the person prefers
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Q1) You can reduce noise in health care agencies by doing which of the following?
A) Handling equipment carefully
B) Answering phones by the fourth ring
C) Speaking in a loud voice
D) Keeping equipment on silent mode at all times
Q2) You are going to help a resident get dressed.Which helps provide full visual privacy from the person's roommate?
A) Closing window shades
B) Pulling the privacy curtain around the person's bed
C) Closing the person's room door
D) Holding a bath blanket around the person
Q3) Electric bed controls do which of the following?
A) Lock and unlock the bed wheels.
B) Raise and lower the head of the bed.
C) Move the bed from one area to another.
D) Notify the nurse when the person is soiled.
Q4) Entrapment within the hospital bed system is a risk.Serious injury and death have occurred from head,neck,and chest entrapment.
A)True
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Q1) You brought extra linen into a patient's room.The extra linen is:
A) Stored in the person's closet
B) Placed in the bedside stand
C) Used for the person's roommate
D) Considered contaminated
Q2) You are going to make a bed.For good body mechanics,the bed is:
A) In Fowler's position
B) Raised
C) Locked into position
D) Moved so you can reach it with ease
Q3) A plastic drawsheet is used.It must:
A) Completely cover the bottom sheet
B) Completely cover the cotton drawsheet
C) Be completely covered by the cotton drawsheet
D) Be completely covered by the bottom sheet
Q4) Which will keep beds neat and clean?
A) Ask the person to wear a diaper to prevent accidents.
B) Straighten loose or wrinkled linens once per day.
C) Check for and remove food and crumbs at the end of the day.
D) Change linens when they become wet,soiled,or damp.
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Q1) You need to give a person oral hygiene.Because the person is unconscious,she is at risk for:
A) Periodontal disease
B) Plaque
C) Tartar
D) Aspiration
Q2) Early morning care usually involves which of the following?
A) Preparing persons for naps
B) Cleaning eyeglasses
C) Cleaning incontinent persons and changing wet or soiled linen
D) Giving back massages
Q3) Early morning care usually involves which of the following?
A) Assisting with dressing and hair care
B) Helping persons change into sleepwear
C) Storing eyeglasses in containers
D) Straightening units
Q4) Infants do not need oral hygiene until the first tooth erupts.
A)True
B)False
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Q1) Long or broken nails are dangerous because they:
A) Can scratch the skin
B) Cause infection
C) Cause blisters
D) Lead to gangrene
Q2) A resident has a beard.His beard is trimmed:
A) Daily
B) Weekly
C) When the nurse thinks it is too long
D) Only with his consent
Q3) Who chooses how a person's hair is styled?
A) The nurse
B) The health team
C) The family
D) The person
Q4) Brushing keeps hair soft and shiny because:
A) Circulation to the scalp increases
B) Scalp oils are brought along the hair shaft
C) Mats and tangles are prevented
D) lice are removed.
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Q1) Complications from incontinence in the older adult include which of the following?
A) Dementia
B) Falls
C) Fractured bones
D) Urinary stasis
Q2) A resident had 4 incontinent episodes this morning.You are becoming short-tempered and impatient.What should you do?
A) Remind the person to use the bedpan.
B) Ask the person to use the bathroom every hour.
C) Tell the person that other residents need your help.
D) Talk to the nurse.
Q3) Healthy infants produce:
A) 100 to 200 mL of urine a day
B) 200 to 300 mL of urine a day
C) 300 to 400 mL of urine a day
D) About 500 mL of urine a day
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Q1) Persons with catheters need perineal care:
A) Daily
B) Daily and after bowel movements
C) At bedtime
D) When their drainage bags are emptied
Q2) A female resident has a catheter.To prevent excess catheter movement,you need to secure it to:
A) Her inner thigh
B) The bed
C) Her abdomen
D) An IV pole
Q3) Drainage bags are emptied and measured at the following times except:
A) At the beginning of every shift
B) When changing from a leg bag to a drainage bag
C) When changing from a drainage bag to a leg bag
D) When the bag is becoming full
Q4) A doctor's order is needed to remove an indwelling catheter.
A)True
B)False
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Q1) Fecal incontinence is the:
A) Passage of a hard,dry stool
B) Frequent passage of liquid stools
C) Prolonged retention and accumulation of feces in the rectum
D) Inability to control the passage of feces and gas through the anus
Q2) Gas-forming foods aid defecation because they:
A) Form chyme
B) Stimulate peristalsis
C) Absorb fluid
D) Are easy to chew and digest
Q3) A patient complains of constipation.If the person is constipated,you would expect her stools to be:
A) Hard and dry
B) Liquid
C) Soft and formed
D) Putty-like
Q4) Touching an ostomy stoma causes pain and discomfort.
A)True
B)False
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Q1) The doctor ordered "encourage fluids" for a patient.Which action is correct?
A) Offer fluids to person who cannot feed herself.
B) Place an NPO sign above the person's bed.
C) Offer the person water only.
D) Limit fluids.
Q2) Between-meal nourishments are served:
A) 2 hours after main meals.
B) When they arrive on the nursing unit
C) When residents request a snack
D) At bedtime
Q3) Calorie counts are ordered for a resident.What should you do?
A) Record the number of calories ingested.
B) Note what the person ate and how much.
C) Measure and record the number of calories ingested.
D) Keep I&O records.
Q4) Which vitamin is needed for resistance to infection?
A) Vitamin K
B) Vitamin C
C) Vitamin D
D) Folic acid
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Q1) A person is receiving hyperalimentation.Which is correct?
A) You can start the IV.
B) You can regulate the flow rate.
C) You decide what amount to give.
D) You are never responsible for hyperalimentation.
Q2) Aspiration is:
A) The loss of appetite
B) Breathing fluid,food,vomitus,or an object into the lungs
C) The backward flow of stomach contents into the mouth
D) The swelling of body tissues with water
Q3) The alarm is sounding on an IV infusion pump.Which action is correct?
A) Tell the nurse at once.
B) Turn off the pump.
C) Change the controls on the pump.
D) Unplug the pump.
Q4) A person has an IV.Which statement is correct?
A) You can start the IV.
B) You can regulate the flow rate.
C) You decide what amount to give.
D) You are never responsible for starting or maintaining IV therapy.
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Q1) What should you use to clean a stethoscope?
A) Antiseptic wipes
B) Disinfectant solution
C) Cold water
D) Hot water
Q2) An apical-radial pulse means that:
A) The apical pulse is taken first.
B) The radial pulse is taken after the apical pulse.
C) The apical and radial pulses are taken at the same time.
D) You can take the apical pulse or the radial pulse.
Q3) To measure a temporal artery temperature,you need to:
A) Insert the device gently into the ear
B) Gently slide the device across the forehead
C) Place the device behind the knee
D) Gently insert the device between the toes
Q4) You are taking an apical pulse.Which statement is correct?
A) The lub sound is counted as one beat.
B) The dub sound is counted as one beat.
C) The lub-dub is counted as one beat.
D) The pulse deficit is counted.
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Q1) When ambulating a person,you stand:
A) In front of the person
B) In back of the person
C) To the side and slightly behind the person
D) Where the person chooses
Q2) A resident is on bedrest.Before the person gets out of bed,you need to position her in:
A) Sims' position
B) The lateral position
C) The prone position
D) Fowler's position
Q3) The doctor ordered a foot-board for a resident.The foot-board prevents:
A) Plantar flexion
B) The hips and legs from external rotation
C) Contractures of the thumb,fingers,and wrist
D) The mattress from sagging
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Q1) Creating and focusing on an image is:
A) Distraction
B) Guided imagery
C) Relaxation
D) Rest
Q2) Which statement about pain is correct?
A) The meaning of pain is the same for everyone.
B) You can see and feel another person's pain.
C) Sore and aching mean the same thing to everyone.
D) Pain is a warning from the body.
Q3) Acute pain is typically caused by:
A) Injury,disease,trauma,or surgery
B) Arthritis
C) Tissue damage
D) A body part that is no longer there
Q4) Changing a person's center of attention is:
A) Guided imagery
B) Distraction
C) Circadian rhythm
D) Relaxation
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Q1) You are admitting a new resident.The person's niece is in the room.You ask the niece to leave the room.Which is correct?
A) The niece must leave the room.
B) You have no right to ask the niece to leave.
C) The resident can ask the niece to stay.
D) The niece needs to stay.She needs to give identifying information.
Q2) Usually,the admission process starts in the:
A) Social worker's office
B) Administrator's office
C) Admitting office
D) Medical director's office
Q3) You are going to measure a resident's height.The nurse tells you:
A) How to measure height
B) What the person's height should be
C) If you should use a standing scale or tape measure
D) If the person should wear shoes
Q4) You introduce yourself to a new resident by name and title.
A)True
B)False
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Q1) When in the knee-chest position,the person's arms are:
A) At the sides
B) Above the head
C) Under the chest
D) Out to the sides
Q2) Which examination position is used to examine the cervix of a female resident?
A) The lithotomy position
B) The Sims' position
C) The position she chooses
D) The position the examiner chooses
Q3) Before helping a person assume an examination position,you must:
A) Tell the person not to worry
B) Explain how to assume the position
C) Drape the person
D) Raise the bed rails near you
Q4) You are going to assist with a physical exam.You can do which of the following?
A) Collect supplies and equipment.
B) Explain the procedure to the person.
C) Administer pain medication before the exam.
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Q1) Which part of the specimen container can you touch?
A) Any part
B) The outside of the container and inside of the lid
C) The inside of the container and lid
D) Only the outside of the container
Q2) How much sputum is needed for a specimen?
A) 1 to 2 teaspoons
B) 1 to 2 tablespoons
C) 1/4 cup
D) 1/2 cup
Q3) The nurse asks you to strain a person's urine.To do this,you need:
A) A midstream urine specimen
B) A 24-hour urine specimen
C) A strainer or gauze
D) Elastic tape
Q4) A stool specimen must not be contaminated with urine.
A)True
B)False
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Q1) A patient has an elastic bandage.Apply it:
A) So it is loose
B) Smoothly with firm,even pressure
C) So that 2 fingers can slide under it
D) So that you can slide your hand under it
Q2) A person fell and fractured his right hip.He is scheduled for surgery in the morning to repair the fracture.This is:
A) Elective surgery
B) Next-day surgery
C) Urgent surgery
D) Emergency surgery
Q3) Which statement about skin preparation is correct?
A) Be careful not to nick the skin more than once or twice.
B) Follow Standard Precautions and the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard.
C) Hold the skin loosely.Shave opposite the direction of hair growth.
D) Shave toward the center using long strokes.
Q4) A complete bed bath is not given for several days after surgery to allow the person to rest.
A)True
B)False
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Q1) Those at risk of skin tears include which of the following?
A) Having moisturized skin
B) Having good hydration
C) Having altered mental awareness
D) Having good nutrition
Q2) Which signals internal hemorrhage?
A) Vomiting blood and loss of consciousness
B) Large amounts of bloody drainage
C) Dressings soaked with blood
D) Pooling of blood under a body part
Q3) Which type of tape allows movement of a body part?
A) Adhesive tape
B) Paper tape
C) Plastic tape
D) Elastic tape
Q4) A dirty wound is also known as:
A) A contaminated wound
B) An infected wound
C) A clean-contaminated wound
D) A full-thickness wound
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Q1) Which person has the least risk for a pressure ulcer?
A) The person who has urinary incontinence
B) The person who has fecal incontinence
C) The person who has shortness of breath
D) The person who has circulatory problems
Q2) To prevent pressure ulcers,persons sitting in chairs need to shift their positions every:
A) 5 minutes.
B) 10 minutes.
C) 15 minutes.
D) 20 minutes.
Q3) Pressure ulcers usually occur:
A) On arms and legs
B) On the hands and feet
C) On the buttocks
D) Over bony prominences
Q4) A person can develop a pressure ulcer within 2 to 6 hours after the onset of pressure.
A)True
B)False
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Q1) When blood vessels constrict,blood flow:
A) Increases
B) Decreases
C) Stops
D) Changes direction
Q2) A disposable sitz bath:
A) Fits on the toilet seat
B) Is put in the tub
C) Is put on the floor
D) Is put on the overbed table
Q3) Which is a dry heat application?
A) Hot compress
B) Hot soak
C) Sitz bath
D) Aquathermia pad
Q4) A sitz bath involves:
A) A hand and wrist
B) A foot and ankle
C) A knee and hip
D) The perineal and rectal areas
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Q1) You find a person leaning forward over a table.What should you do?
A) Tell the nurse.
B) Remind the person to sit straight.
C) Give oxygen.
D) Provide a postural support.
Q2) Persons who are in cardiac arrest or respiratory arrest have:
A) Apnea
B) Bradypnea
C) Biot's respirations
D) Hypoventilation
Q3) Oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged:
A) In the upper airway
B) In lung tissue
C) At the alveoli
D) In the lower airway
Q4) A reduced amount of oxygen in the blood is:
A) Hypoxemia
B) Hypoxia
C) Oxygen concentration
D) Respiratory depression
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Q1) What is kept at the bedside in case a chest tube comes out?
A) An artificial airway
B) A suction catheter
C) An Ambu bag
D) Sterile petrolatum gauze
Q2) Which statement about tracheostomies is correct?
A) The nurse removes the inner and outer cannulas for cleaning.
B) The ties are never to be removed.
C) For an adult,three fingers should slide under the ties or collar.
D) Standard Precautions and the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard are followed during tracheostomy care.
Q3) If not done correctly,suctioning can cause serious harm.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What feelings are common with artificial airways?
A) Numbness and tingling
B) Pain and discomfort
C) Dizziness and faintness
D) Gagging and choking
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Q1) Rehabilitation often takes longer for:
A) Teenagers
B) Young adults
C) Middle-age adults
D) Older persons
Q2) A person with a disability needs to adjust physically,psychologically,socially,and economically.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A disability is:
A) An artificial replacement for a missing body part
B) A chronic illness or disease
C) Any lost,absent,or impaired physical or mental function
D) A temporary state of impairment
Q4) During rehabilitation,persons need to be reminded of their:
A) Disabilities
B) Strengths and weaknesses
C) Limits
D) Progress
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Q1) A resident is blind.The person is moving about in the lounge.What should you do?
A) Ask if you can help the person.
B) Lead the person to the closest chair.
C) Assist the person back to his room.
D) Offer an arm and walk quickly ahead of the person.
Q2) Receptive aphasia relates to:
A) Difficulty sending out thoughts
B) Problems with thinking and reasoning
C) Difficulty understanding language
D) Difficulty using the muscles needed for speech
Q3) A resident's artificial eye is removable.Proper care of the eye involves which of the following?
A) Labeling it with the person's name and room number
B) Placing it in a lined container that is filled with water or saline
C) Storing the container with the urinal in the bedside stand
D) Keeping the artificial eye at the nurses' station at night
Q4) White canes with a red tip and dog guides are used worldwide by persons who are blind.
A)True
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Q1) Which system defends against threats inside and outside the body?
A) The respiratory system
B) The immune system
C) The gastrointestinal system
D) The urinary system
Q2) A malignant tumor:
A) Grows slowly and in a localized area
B) Spreads to other parts of the body
C) Invades and destroys nearby tissue
D) Is not cancer
Q3) Older persons are at risk for HIV/AIDS.Which statement is correct?
A) The disease is often found during diagnosis.
B) Aging and other diseases can mask the signs and symptoms.
C) They are more likely to be tested for HIV.
D) They refuse tests and treatment.
Q4) The immune system can cause diseases by attacking the body's own normal cells,tissues,or organs.
A)True
B)False
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Q1) A patient has rheumatoid arthritis.Which of the following can relieve pain and inflammation?
A) Sleep
B) Heat or cold applications
C) A cast or traction
D) Immobility
Q2) Warning signs of stroke include which of the following?
A) Sudden,severe chest pain and shortness of breath
B) Sudden numbness or weakness on one side of the body
C) Mild confusion,trouble speaking,or understanding
D) Gradual onset of a mild headache
Q3) Arthroplasty is:
A) The surgical replacement of a joint
B) Joint inflammation
C) A disease in which bones become porous and brittle
D) The repair of a fracture
Q4) Fractures in infants may signal child abuse.
A)True
B)False
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Q1) A resident has emphysema.You expect the person's treatment to include which of the following?
A) Cardiac rehab
B) Breathing exercises
C) Lung transplant
D) Diet therapy
Q2) Which position is usually preferred by persons with heart failure?
A) Supine
B) Prone
C) Side-lying
D) Semi-Fowler's
Q3) Lymph nodes are found in which of the following areas within the body?
A) Face
B) Breast
C) Pelvis
D) Knee
Q4) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)recommends flu vaccine for persons 50 years of age and older.
A)True
B)False
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Q1) Type 1 diabetes is treated with:
A) Daily insulin,healthy eating,and exercise
B) Estrogen therapy,healthy eating,and exercise
C) Testosterone therapy,healthy eating,and exercise
D) Healthy eating and exercise
Q2) The most common symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)is:
A) Heartburn
B) Flatulence
C) Fever
D) Diarrhea
Q3) Which is a sign of hepatitis?
A) Bloody urine
B) Dark-colored bowel movements
C) Jaundice
D) Sputum containing pus
Q4) In diabetes,the body lacks or is unable to use:
A) Estrogen
B) Testosterone
C) Insulin
D) Protein and carbohydrates
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Q1) Urine is passed in large amounts.1000 to 3000 mL are produced a day.This is:
A) Dysuria
B) Diuresis
C) Oliguria
D) Pyuria
Q2) A person with cystitis may have which of the following signs and symptoms?
A) Shaking and chills
B) Dysuria and urinary urgency
C) Diarrhea
D) Changes in skin color and dry,itchy skin
Q3) Cystitis is usually treated with:
A) Dialysis
B) Antibiotics and fluids
C) Fluids and drugs for pain relief
D) Dietary changes
Q4) A person has acute renal failure.Which of the following should you plan to do?
A) Measure urine output daily.
B) Encourage fluids.
C) Assist with deep-breathing and coughing exercises.
D) Weigh weekly.
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Q1) Which of the following may occur in the manic phase of bipolar disorder?
A) Empty mood
B) Extreme irritability
C) Suicide attempts
D) Feelings of worthlessness and helplessness
Q2) If a person mentions or talks about suicide,you need to do which of the following?
A) Tell the person not to talk that way.
B) Take the person seriously by giving him or her consequences for his or her behavior.
C) Call for the nurse at once.
D) Try to talk the person out of it.
Q3) Which statement about depression is correct?
A) Depression is uncommon in older persons.
B) Depression in older persons is often overdiagnosed.
C) Older persons with depression are often thought to have a cognitive disorder.
D) Depression in older persons is not usually treated due to their age.
Q4) Anorexia nervosa occurs when a person needs to lose weight for health reasons.
A)True
B)False
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Q1) A patient has AD.The person is trying to tell you something.What should you do?
A) Ask the person simple questions.
B) Let the person speak.Do not interrupt or rush the person.
C) Offer words and ideas to help the person communicate.
D) Tell the person you understand.
Q2) Persons with AD may have abnormal sexual behaviors.The behaviors are abnormal because:
A) Persons with AD do not have sexual needs
B) Of how and when they occur
C) They are high risk for STDs
D) Persons with AD cannot perform sexually
Q3) A resident has AD.You find the following items in the person's room.Which is unsafe?
A) A quilt
B) Shampoo
C) Socks
D) A sweater
Q4) A person with AD may react to a caregiver or family member by screaming.
A)True
B)False
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Q1) Down syndrome is caused by:
A) An extra chromosome
B) Lack of oxygen to the brain
C) Faulty development during the first month of pregnancy
D) Unknown factors
Q2) Spina bifida develops:
A) During the first month of pregnancy
B) Before,during,or after birth
C) Because of an extra chromosome
D) Before 22 years of age
Q3) Spina bifida is a congenital defect of the:
A) Brain
B) Spinal column
C) Nerves
D) Meninges
Q4) Which are common with spina bifida?
A) Bowel and bladder problems
B) Breathing problems
C) Seizures
D) Behavior problems
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Q1) A person who is homosexual is:
A) Unable to have an erection
B) Attracted to members of the other sex
C) Attracted to members of the same sex
D) Attracted to both sexes
Q2) Which of the following measures promotes sexuality?
A) Providing privacy
B) Keeping the person's door open at all times
C) Selecting what the person should wear each day
D) Discouraging masturbation
Q3) A female resident with Alzheimer's disease is undressing and fondling her breasts in the activity room.What should you do?
A) Check the care plan.
B) Assist her to her room.
C) Call for the nurse.
D) Restrain her.
Q4) Sexuality is important for older persons.
A)True
B)False
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Q1) You are weighing an infant.Which is correct?
A) Keep the room cool and dimly lit.
B) Place paper on the scale and adjust the scale to zero after placing the infant on the scale.
C) Always keep one hand over the infant when taking his weight measurement.
D) Keep two hands on the infant if you need to look away.
Q2) A woman has mood swings after giving birth to her baby girl.Which is correct?
A) She will need to see a psychiatrist.
B) She will need counseling.
C) Mood swings can be caused by hormone changes,life-style changes,and lack of sleep.
D) She will not be able to take care of her baby.
Q3) Postpartum refers to:
A) Before childbirth
B) During childbirth
C) After childbirth
D) After circumcision
Q4) Lay babies on their back for sleep.
A)True
B)False
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Q1) Assisted living caregivers need training in which of the following areas?
A) Fire emergency and disaster procedures
B) Catheter care and tube feedings
C) Cooking the resident's food
D) How to make a bed
Q2) Who plans,organizes,and conducts activity programs?
A) The nurse
B) Resident groups
C) An activities director
D) The family
Q3) Which statement about leftover food is correct?
A) It is placed in aluminum foil and stored at the person's bedside.
B) Containers with leftover food are dated.
C) The food is cooled before being refrigerated.
D) Leftover food is used within 5 or 6 days.
Q4) How should you dry eating and cooking utensils?
A) With a towel
B) In a dishwasher
C) Lay them out on a counter
D) Let them air dry in a drainer
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Q1) A person has suffered burns.You should do which of the following?
A) Remove clothing and replace with clean clothing.
B) Cover the burns with sterile,dry coverings.
C) Ask the person to rub the burns with a cool cloth.
D) Remove clothing that sticks to the skin.
Q2) Some persons breathe through a stoma in the neck.Before starting mouth-to-mouth or mouth-to-nose breathing,always check to see if the person has a stoma.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Seizures are caused by:
A) Shock
B) Cardiac arrest
C) Uncontrolled bleeding
D) An abnormality in the brain
Q4) Which will protect the person's right to privacy during an emergency?
A) Discussing the situation with onlookers
B) Failing to keep onlookers away to the extent possible
C) Exposing the person unnecessarily
D) Keeping the person's information confidential
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Q1) Signs that death is near include which of the following?
A) Body temperature drops
B) The pulse is fast and weak
C) Blood pressure rises
D) Pain increases
Q2) Which promotes quality of life?
A) Exposing the body after death
B) Providing privacy when the dying person is visiting with family and friends
C) Explaining the person's final moments to the family members and friends
D) Allowing the friends and family to divide out the person's clothes and belongings
Q3) You are assisting with post-mortem care.You must follow:
A) Medical asepsis and surgical asepsis
B) Sterile technique and Isolation Precautions
C) Standard Precautions and the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
D) The care plan
Q4) In the Chinese culture,autopsy and disposal of the body are not prescribed by religion; however,donation of body parts is encouraged.
A)True
B)False
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Q1) You have a job interview scheduled.Which shows that you are dependable?
A) Being clean
B) Dressing professionally
C) Giving the receptionist your name
D) Being on time
Q2) You are completing a job application.How many references should you be prepared to give?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
Q3) You accept a job at Fair Haven Nursing Center.You should get which of the following information in writing?
A) How they liked your interview
B) What time you will be given a lunch break each day
C) Work hours
D) What your references said about you
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