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Holistic care focuses on...
A) The persons physical, mental, and social well-being
B) Disease and disability
C) How sick a person is
D) The absence of disease and illness |
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| A) The persons physical, mental, and social well-being |
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Which of the following is a physiological need?
A) The need for social interaction
B) The need for water
C) The need for self-esteem
D) The need for independence |
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Which of the following is an example of a psychosocial need?
A) The need for food
B) The need for sleep
C) The need for activity
D) The need for acceptance |
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| D) The need for acceptance |
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What is one way a nursing assistant can promote a residents independence?
A) Finishing a residents task if he takes a long time to complete it
B) Allowing a resident to do a task by himself no matter how long it takes him
C) Deciding where a resident should sit in the dining room
D) Deciding what a resident should wear for the day |
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| B) Allowing a resident to do a task by himself no matter how long it takes him |
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Activities of daily living (ADL) include...
A) Reading
B) Taking part in facility activities
C) Attending a worship service
D) Brushing teeth |
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Mrs Goldman, a resident, begins to tell her nursing assistant, Gene, about the last religious service she attended. Gene does not believe in God. Genes best response is to...
A) Listen quietly to Mrs Goldman
B) Tell Mrs Goldman that he does not believe in God and would prefer not to discuss it
C) Tell Mrs Goldman that her beliefs are wrong
D) Ask Mrs Goldman what makes her think that there is a God |
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Definition
| A) Listen quietly to Mrs Goldman |
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If a nursing assistant encounters a consenting adult resident in a sexual situation, she should...
A) Provide privacy and leave the room
B) Tell him that what he is doing is wrong
C) Ask him to stop what he is doing
D) Discuss the incident with the residents family |
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Definition
| A) Provide privacy and leave the room |
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How can regular activity promote health?
A) It decreases the appetite
B) It increases energy
C) In increases the risk of heart disease
D) It raises the risk of falls |
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Families can help residents by...
A) Creating the care plan for them
B) Telling them what to do
C) Diagnosing residents illnesses
D) Communicating with the care team |
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| D) Communicating with the care team |
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Which of the following statements is true of the normal aging process?
A) Most elderly people are entirely dependent on others
B) Most elderly people are disabled and cannot walk
C) Most elderly people are active and engaged in activities
D) Most elderly people cannot manager their own money |
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Definition
| C) Most elderly people are active and engaged in activities |
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Normal changes of aging include...
A) Depression
B) Thinner, drier skin
C) Significant weight loss
D) Incontinence |
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Which of the following is true of developmental disabilities?
A) Developmental disabilities are temporary
B) Developmental disabilities restrict physical and/or mental ability
C) Developmental disabilities are a form of mental health disorders
D) People with developmental disabilities can never live or work independently |
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Definition
| B) Developmental disabilities restrict physical and/or mental ability |
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Term
A ___ is an intense, irrational fear of or anxiety about an object, place, or situation:
A) Phobia
B) Coping mechanism
C) Fallacy
D) Situation response |
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Signs and symptoms of depression include...
A) Apathy
B) Intense hunger
C) Sudden chest pain
D) Breath that smells fruity |
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| A) Apathy (lack of interest in activities) |
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Development in children from 6-10 years old centers on cognitive development. Cognitive development means...
A) Developing touching and feeling skills
B) Learning right from wrong
C) Developing thinking and learning skills
D) Developing social relationship skills |
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Definition
| C) Developing thinking and learning skills |
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Which of the following is an appropriate way for a nursing assistant to care for a resident with a mental health disorder?
A) The NA should do everything for the resident
B) The NA should administer the residents medication
C) The NA should support the resident and his family and friends
D) The NA should encourage the resident to stop being ill and just get better |
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Definition
| C) The NA should support the resident and his family and his friends |
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A disorder that is charactered by recurring intrusive behavior or thoughts that cause anxiety is...
A) Generalized anxiety disorder
B) Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
C) Obsessive compulsive disorder
D) Panic Disorder |
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Definition
| C) Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) |
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A brain disorder that affects a persons ability to think clearly and understand realize is...
A) Depression
B) Social anxiety disorder
C) Bipolar disorder
D) Schizophrenia |
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If a nursing assistant notices abusive behavior from a family member toward a resident, she should...
A) Report it to the nurse immediately
B) Ask the family member to explain what he did before she reports the incident
C) Ask the resident for her permission to report the incident to the nurse
D) Not get involved because it is a private family matter |
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| A) Report it to the nurse immediately |
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When caring for a dying resident with diminished senses, a nursing assistant should...
A) Ask many questions to see what is comfortable for the resident
B) Turn on as many lights as possible
C) Observe body language
D) Encourage all visitors to remain silent |
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How can an NA give emotional support to a resident who is dying?
A) By leaving the resident alone as much as possible
B) By listening more
C) By sharing her religious beliefs with the resident
D) By letting the resident know that is will all be over soon |
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One way that an NA can respect the rights of a resident who is dying is to...
A) Keep visitors away from the resident
B) Let the family know if the NA does not agree with the residents medical decisions
C) Promise the resident that he will get better
D) Promote privacy for the resident |
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Definition
| D) Promote privacy for the resident |
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Which of the following is art of the "the dying persons bills bill of rights"?
A) I have the right to be told what to believe about life after death
B) I have the right to be cared for by someone who will always tell me what she thinks I want to hear
C) I have the right to have my questions answered honestly
D) I have the right to be treated with forced cheerfulness |
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| C) I have the right to have my questions answered honestly |
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In infants, physical development moves from...
A) The feet up
B) The head down
C) The spine out
D) The hands up |
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___ is the special care that focuses on the dignity and comfort of a dying person.
A) Postmortem
B) Cheyne-stoke
C) Hospice
D) Terminal |
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The NAs responsibilities regarding postmortem care include...
A) Placing drainage pads where needed
B) Removing tubes from the dead resident
C) Removing equipment from the room
D) Examining the body to help determine the cause of death |
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| A) Placing drainage pads where needed |
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Which of the following stages of child development involved children learning to speak, gaining coordination of their limbs, and gaining control over their bladders?
A) Preschool (age 3-5)
B) Toddler (age 1-3)
C) Infancy (Birth-12 month)
D) School age (Age 5-10) |
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Which of the following is true of advance directives?
A) Advance directives must be honored as long as family members agree with the residents decision
B) Advance directives must be honored unless NAs do not agree with the diagnoses
C) Advance directive must be honored
D) Advance directives should be changed when the residents spiritual leader does not agree with the residents decision |
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| C) Advance directives must be honored |
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What does palliative care involve?
A) The residents recovery
B) Pain relief and comfort
C) Teaching the resident to care for himself
D) Curing the residents illness |
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| B) Pain relief and comfort |
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The last sense to leave the body is usually the sense of...
A) Hearing
B) Sight
C) Taste
D) Touch |
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Which of the following is a sign of approaching death?
A) Decreasing blood pressure
B) Sharper vision
C) Warm, dry skin
D) Heightened sense of touch |
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Definition
| A) Decreasing blood pressure |
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Children in their ___ years develop language skills, learn to play cooperatively in groups, and begin to learn right from wrong.
A) School age (Age 5-10)
B) Toddler (age 1-3)
C) Adolescent (ages 12-18)
D) Preschool (age 3-5) |
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An attitude that is helpful in hospice work is...
A) Being sensitive to individual needs
B) Pushing residents to talk about their feelings
C) Joining in the conversation during personal visits
D) Helping the resident embrace the NAs faith before death |
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| A) Being sensitive to individual needs |
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