Which of the following is a task that nursing assistants commonly do?

  Giving medications
  Changing sterile dressings
  Bathing residents
  Giving tube feedings

Dementia is:

  Terminal illness
  Loss of mental abilities
  The number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility
  Caring for the whole person

Which of the following is an example of Nonverbal Communication?

  Writing a note in the residents chart
  Giving an oral report to a supervisor
  Smiling at a new resident
  Speaking in an encouraging tone of voice to a resident who is moving slowly

How many hours of training does OBRA require for nursing assistants?

  At least 150hrs
  At least 100hrs
  At least 75hrs
  At least 50hrs

Which of the following is an example of professional and ethical behavior by nursing assistant?

  Keeping quiet if he makes a mistake
  Documenting care accurately and promptly
  Telling his friend details about the residents he works with
  Rushing a resident through tasks if there is not much time left in the nursing assistants shift

What information does a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) contain?

  Costs of the chemicals
  Comparisons with other chemicals
  Names of other facilities using the chemical
  Description of emergency response actions

Which of the following statements contains Objective information?

  Mr. Reed seems a little grouchy today.
  Mr. Reed says that he has a stomachache.
  Mr. Reed's blood pressure is 115/68.
  Mr. Reed doesn't get along with the nurses very well.

If a resident is hearing impaired, a nursing assistant should:

  Approach the resident from behind
  Make sure the light is on the nursing assistants face
  Raise the pitch of her voice
  Chew gum while speaking to the resident

Holistic care focuses on:

  The whole person, including physical, mental, and social well-being
  Disease and disability
  How sick the person is
  The absence of disease & illness

Making an area or object completely free of all microorganisms is called:

  Infection Prevention
  Disinfection
  Transmission
  Surgical Asepsis

Which of the following is a physical need?

  The need to be accepted
  The need for self-esteem
  The need to be free from pain
  The need for independence

If a nursing assistant is in an emergency situation but has not been trained to perform CPR, she should:

  Perform CPR anyways.
  Give basic first aid until the emergency medical team arrives
  Do nothing
  Ask someone at the scene to tell her how to do it

Which of the following is true of Transmission-Based Precautions?

  You do not need to practice standard precautions id you practice Transmission-based precaustions
  They are exactly the same as Standard Precautions
  They are practiced in addition to Standard Precautions
  They will not be listed in the care plan so as not to alarm anyone

Dangling means:

  Sitting up with feet over side of bed
  Sitting up in chair with feet on floor
  Lying in bed with feet over side of bed
  Hanging both arms over chair rests

When transferring a resident who has a weak side:

  The weak side moves first
  The strong side moves first
  The strong side and the weak side move at the same time
  It does not matter which side moves first

Difficulty breathing is called:

  Eupnea
  Apnea
  Tachypnea
  Dyspnea

A nursing assistant should give nail care:

  Whenever she has time
  When she is bathing the resident
  When she notices the residents nails are getting long
  When the resident's nail polish wears off

Draw sheets are used for:

  Keeping the bed covers from pushing down on the residents' feet
  Keeping the fingers from curling tightly
  Keeping the residents joints in the correct position
  Preventing skin damage caused by shearing

What is used for residents who cannot assist with raising their hips onto a bedpan?

  Fracture Pan
  Urinal
  Portable Commode
  Bedpan

After a total hip replacement, the hip cannot be bent or flexed more than how many degrees?

  45
  75
  90
  100

Signs and symptoms of clinical depression include:

  Intense hunger
  Breath that smells fruity
  Intense, sudden chest pain
  Apathy

Which is the last sense to leave a person?

  Smell
  Sight
  Hearing
  Touch

Which of the following thermometer is used to take a temperature from the ear?

  Tympanic Thermometer
  Oral Thermometer
  Rectal Thermometer
  Axillary Thermometer

The chain of command is:

  A legal term meaning a person can be help responsible for harming someone else
  The person in charge of the department for each shift
  The line of authority in a facility
  The department that a nursing assistant goes to if he wants to report a problem