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When using a transfer belt, the NA should...
A) Place it underneath the residents clothing
B) Place it around the residents shoulders
C) Place it around the residents chest
D) Place it over the residents clothing |
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| D) Place it over the residents clothing |
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When transferring a resident from a bed into a wheelchair, where should the wheelchair be placed?
A) On the stronger side
B) On the weaker side
C) On the left side
D) On the affected side |
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Which of the following is an example of an activity of daily living (ADL)?
A) Praying
B) Eating
C) Reading
D) Talking to a family member |
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If a resident starts to fall, the best thing an NA can do it...
A) Catch the resident under the arms to stop the fall
B) Widen her stance and bring the residents body close to her
C) Lock he knees
D) Move out of the way |
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| B) Widen her stance and bring the residents body close to her |
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What is a way for a nursing assistant to promote respect, dignity, and privacy when helping a resident with care?
A) If a resident takes too long choosing a shirt for the day, the NA should choose one for her
B) The NA should knock on the door while a resident is in the bathroom to see if the resident can finish quickly
C) The NA should encourage the resident to do as much as possible for herself
D) The NA should ask the resident to move fast if she is not moving quickly enough |
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| C) The NA should encourage the resident to do as much as possible for herself |
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When skin begins to break down, a resident may experience...
A) A bone that is protruding in the affected area
B) Skin that is a different color than the surrounding area
C) Partial skin loss in the affected area
D) Blistering in the affected area |
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| B) Skin that is a different color than the surround area |
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Which of the following is a condition that increases the risk of pressure injuries?
A) Flexibility
B) Cold air
C) Good circulation
D) Restricted mobility |
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Which of the following statements is true about pressure injuries?
A) Pressure injuries are usually caused by exercising too much
B) Pressure injuries are difficult to heal but do not hurt much
C) Pressure injuries are impossible to prevent
D) Pressure injuries can lead to life threatening infections |
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| D) Pressure injuries can lead to life threatening infections |
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Which of the following areas is at a higher risk of skin breakdown?
A) Front of neck
B) Face
C) Tailbone (sacrum)
D) Hands |
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An NA should reposition immobile residents at least every...
A) 2 hours
B) 3 hours
C) 10 minutes
D) 20 minutes |
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A ___ keeps the covers from resting on a residents legs and feet...
A) Hand roll
B) Bed cradle
C) Trochanter roll
D) Draw sheet |
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Which of the following should be washed every day?
A) Hair
B) Perineum
C) Chest
D) Knees |
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Which of the following is true of mechanical lifts?
A) Mechanical lifts prevent injury
B) It is safer for the NA to lift residents without the use of a mechanical lift
C) There is only one kind of mechanical lift
D) When using a mechanical lift, the NA should raise it approximately 5 feet over the bed before moving the resident |
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| A) Mechanical lifts prevent injury |
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When bathing a resident, an NA should...
A) Leave the resident alone to promote self care
B) Get each item needed as the resident asks for it
C) Use bath oil to moisturize the residents skin
D) Make sure the room is warm enough before beginning |
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| D) Make sure the room is warm enough before beginning |
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When cleaning the perineal area, the NA should...
A) Work from front to back
B) Work from back to front
C) Work from side to side
D) Work from dirtiest to cleanest |
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| A) Work from front to back |
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Which of the following statements is true of positioning?
A) Residents will not need help getting into comfortable positions
B) Constant pressure on an area helps prevent pressure injuries
C) NAs should check the residents skin each time they are repositioned
D) Bedbound residents should repositioned every three hours |
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| C) NAs should check residents skin each time they are repositioned |
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Which of the following is true of nail care?
A) An accidental cut when providing nail care poses no great risk
B) An orangewood stick should be used to smooth calluses and corns
C) Nail care should be provided when the nails are dirty
D) Nail equipment can be shared among residents as long as it is clean |
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| C) Nail care be provided when the nails are dirty |
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How can an NA help promote independence and dignity while assisting with grooming?
A) By doing things residents can do for themselves only when the NA is in a hurry
B) By letting residents make choices once in a while
C) By styling the residents hair in cute, new ways
D) By honoring the residents preferences |
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| D) By honoring the residents preferences |
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During which of the following procedures must an NA always wear glasses?
A) Shaving a resident
B) Combing a residents hair
C) Dressing a resident
D) Turning a resident |
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Which of the following statements is true of hair care?
A) Residents hair should be handled gently because hair can be pulled out when combing or brushing it
B) Residents hair should be combed or brushed into childish hairstyles because they look cute on elderly people
C) Nursing assistants should cut residents when it gets long and when residents request it
D) Pediculosis (lice) cannot spread quickly |
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| A) Residents hair should be handled gently because hair can be pulled out when combing or brushing it |
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Which of the following is an appropriate way for an NA to refer to a residents weakened side when assisting with dressing?
A) Broken side
B) Stiff side
C) Limp side
D) Involved side |
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Which of the following is true of helping a resident dress?
A) An NA should choose the residents clothing for the day
B) If a resident has weakness on one side, the NA should start with the weaker side when dressing
C) If a resident has weakness on one side, the NA should start with the stronger side when dressing
D) Residents should dress in nightclothes during the day because it promotes comfort |
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| B) If a resident has weakness on one side, the NA should start with the weaker side when dressing |
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Oral care should be done at least ___ time(s) a day>>>
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four |
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Which of the following statements is true of dentures?
A) Dentures should be cleaned with hot water to remove bacteria
B) Clean dentures should be returned to the resident or stored in a denture cup
C) Dentures are not expensive
D) Wearing glove is not required for cleaning dentures |
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| B) Clean dentures should be returned to the residents cup |
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Ways to prevent aspiration during oral care of the residents who are unconscious include...
A) Using as little liquid as possible when giving oral care
B) Turning the residents on their stomachs when giving oral care
C) Not giving frequent mouth care
D) Pouring water slowly into the residents mouth |
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| A) Using as little liquid as possible when giving oral care |
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Dangling means...
A) Sitting up with the legs over the side of the bed
B) Sitting up in a chair with feet on the floor
C) Lying in bed with the feet over the side of the bed
D) Hanging both arms over chair rests |
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| A) Sitting up with the legs over the side of the bed |
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How often should bedbound residents be repositioned?
A) At least every two hours
B) Once per shift
C) Twice a day
D) At least every three hours |
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| A) At least every 2 hours |
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How often should residents in wheelchairs be repositioned?
A) At least every hour
B) At least every two hours
C) At least every three hours
D) At least every four hours |
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A resident who is lying on either her left or her right side is in the ___ position?
A) Supine
B) Lateral
C) Prone
D) Fowlers |
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A resident who has her head and shoulders elevated and is in the semisitting position (45-60 degrees) is in the ___ position?
A) Sims
B) Fowlers
C) Prone
D) Lateral |
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A resident who is lying on her stomach with her arms at her sides is in the ___ position...
A) Sims
B) Fowlers
C) Prone
D) Lateral |
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A resident who is lying on her left side with her upper knee flexed and raised toward the chest is in the ___ position...
A) Sims
B) Fowlers
C) Prone
D) Supine |
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A resident who is lying flat on his back with his head and shoulders supported by a pillow is in the ___ position...
A) Sims
B) Fowlers
C) Prone
D) Supine |
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A ___ is used for residents who cannot assist to raise their hips onto a bedpan...
A) Fracture pan
B) Urinal
C) Portable commode
D) Toilet |
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Which of the following statements is true of properly positioning a standard bedpan?
A) A standard bedpan should be positioned with the narrower end aligned with the residents buttocks
B) A standard bedpan can be positioned either toward the foot of head of the bed
C) A standard bedpan should be positioned with the wider end aligned with the residents buttocks
D) A standard bedpan should be positioned sideways and slightly lifted |
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| C) A standard bedpan should be positioned with the wider end aligned with the residents buttocks |
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Residents who are unconscious may still be able to...
A) Speak
B) Gesture
C) Hear
D) See |
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