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Which of the following is the normal temperature range for the oral method?
A) 97.6-99.6 F
B) 96.6-98.6 F
C) 93.6-97.9 F
D) 98.6-100.6 F |
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What can an overbed table be used for?
A) Placement of dirty linens
B) Placement of bedpans
C) Placement of meals
D) Placement of urinals |
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Which of the following thermometers is used to measure temperature from the ear?
A) Oral
B) Rectal
C) Tympanic
D) Axillary |
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Which of the following temperature sites is considered to be the most accurate?
A) Oral
B) Rectal
C) Axillary
D) Tympanic |
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What should be done with bed linens?
A) They should be shaken to be sure none of the residents personal belongings are put in the wash
B) They should be rolled up with the dirty side in
C) They should be rolled up with the clean side in
D) They should be left in a pile outside the residents door for housekeeping to pick up |
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| B) They should be rolled up with the dirty side in |
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under which of the following conditions should an NA not measure a persons temperature orally (via the mouth)?
A) The person has influenza
B) The person almost certainly has a fever
C) The person is over six years old
D) The person is confused or disoriented |
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| D) The person is confused or disoriented |
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Where should the call light be placed when an NA leaves a residents room?
A) On the bedside table beside the telephone
B) Next to the television remote
C) Within reach of the residents strong hand
D) On a chair next to the residents bed |
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| C) Within reach of the residents stronger hand |
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Which of the following should NA do during a residents admission?
A) The NA should get the admission process completed as quickly as possible
B) The NA should introduce the resident to other residents and staff members
C) The NA should call the resident by her first name to make her feel comfortable more quickly
D) The NA should place the residents personal items where the NA thinks is best |
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| B) The NA should introduce the resident to other residents and staff members |
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Which of the following statements is true of measuring rectal temperatures?
A) The NA does not need to explain the procedure before starting measure a rectal
B) Rectal temperatures can only be measured with digital thermometers
C) The NA must hold on to the thermometer at all times while measuring a rectal temperature
D) The NA does not need the residents cooperation to measure a rectal temperature |
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| C) The NA must hold on to the thermometer at all times while measuring a rectal temperature |
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The most common pulse that is used for measuring pulse rate is the...
A) Radial
B) Brachial
C) Carotid
D) Pedal |
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The normal respiration rate for adults ranges from...
A) 18-30 Breaths per minute
B) 15-25 Breaths per minute
C) 12-20 Breaths per minute
D) 8-10 Breaths per minute |
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| C) 12-20 Breaths per minute |
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The normal pule rate for adults is...
A) 25-50 beats per minute
B) 60-100 beats per minute
C) 100-150 beats per minute
D) 150-175 beats per minute |
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| B) 60-100 beats per minute |
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Why should respirations be counted immediately after taking the pulse, while the fingers are still on the wrist?
A) It is less work for the NA to count respirations right after taking the pulse
B) People may breathe more quickly if they know they are being observed
C) The chest will not rise and fall if the rate is not not counted immediately
D) The respiration rate will be different if the NA waits to take it |
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| B) People may breathe more quickly if they know they are being observed |
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What is an NAs responsibility during an inhouse transfer of a resident?
A) The NA decides that the resident must be transferred
B) The NA must keep the fact that a transfer will occur a secret
C) The NA should pack all of the residents belongings
D) The NA should tell the residents roommate about the transfer |
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| C) The NA should pack all of the residents belongings |
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Which of the following blood pressures falls within the normal range?
A) 119/75
B) 135/90
C) 89/70
D) 140/80 |
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Hypertension is...
A) High fever
B) High blood pressure
C) High pulse rate
D) Low blood pressure |
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Which way is an example of a correct way to write a blood pressure reading?
A) 120/75
B) 120+75
C) 120-75
D) 120*75 |
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Which of the following statements is true of pain?
A) Everyone experiences pain in the same
B) Everyone will express freely when they are in pain
C) Pain is a different experiences for each person
D) Pain levels do not need to be monitored |
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| C) Pain is a different experience for each person |
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Which of the following measures can help reduce pain?
A) Pounding the resident on the back
B) Doing jumping jacks
C) Squeezing the body part hard
D) Changing positions |
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Which of the following is true of nonsterile dressing?
A) They cover open wounds
B) They are applied to dry wounds
C) They cover draining wounds
D) Nursing assistants are never allowed to handle them |
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| B) They are applied to dry wounds |
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Which of the following statements is true of IV therapy?
A) Nursing assistants insert IV lines
B) Nursing assistants will observe the IV site for problems
C) Nursing assistants will remove IV lines
D) Nursing assistants will change IV lines when the bag is empty |
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| B) Nursing assistants will observe the IV site for problems |
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Which is true of nursing assistants and catheters?
A) NAs remove but do not insert catheters
B) NAs insert but do not remove catheters
C) NAs irrigate catheters only when the nurse tells them to do so
D) NAs observe and report regarding catheters |
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| D) NAs observe and report regarding catheters |
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Guidelines for proper catheter care by a nursing assistant include the following:
A) Making sure the drainage bag hangs higher than the level of the hips or bladder
B) Disconnecting the catheter when positioning or transferring the resident
C) Keeping the genital are clean to prevent infection
D) Resting the drainage bag on the floor |
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| C) Keeping the genital area clean to prevent infection |
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How far should a tympanic thermometer be inserted into the ear?
A) 1/4 to 1/2 inch
B) 3/4 inch
C) 1 inch
D) 1 1/2 to 2 inch |
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Which type of urine specimen does not include the first and last urine sample?
A) Routine
B) Clean Catch
C) Morning
D) 24-Hr |
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Eight ounces are equal to ___ mL...
A) 180
B) 240
C) 210
D) 120 |
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To convert ounces to milliliters, the NA should multiply by...
A) 330
B) 20
C) 60
D) 15 |
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Restraints can be applied...
A) As punishment from staff when a resident is not behaving properly
B) Only with a doctors order
C) When a staff member does not have time to watch a resident closely
D) When an NA judges a resident is in danger to himself or others |
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| B) Only with a doctors order |
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One serious problem that may result from restraint use is...
A) Jaundice
B) Headache
C) Increased activity
D) Pressure injury |
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An example of a restraint alternative is...
A) Tying the resident to the bed
B) Removing the residents call light
C) Leaving the resident alone for long periods of time
D) Giving the resident a repetitive task |
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| D) Giving the resident a repetitive task |
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Which of the following is another word for armpit?
A) Axilla
B) Rectum
C) Tympanum
D) Temporal |
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An oral thermometer is usually color coded...
A) Green or blue
B) Red or orange
C) Black or white
D) White or yellow |
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Which of the following is a machine that changes air in a room into air with more oxygen?
A) Oxygen filter
B) Oxygen tank
C) Oxygen concentrator
D) Oxygen supply valve |
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Which type of urinary catheter remains inside a period of time?
A) Drainage catheter
B) Straight catheter
C) Indwelling catheter
D) I&O catheter |
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Before weighting a resident, the scale should be balanced at...
A) Zero
B) Five pounds
C) The residents last known weight
D) Negative two pounds to account for clothing |
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