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Chapter 1: Basic Skills for Nursing Assistant in Long-Term Care

Question	Answers
A health care program for persons who are dying is called a	Hospice
Who is responsible for the entire nursing staff and safe nursing care?	The director of nursing
You are member of	The interdisciplinary health care team and the nursing team
The nursing team includes the following except	Doctors
These statements are about paying for health care. Which is false?	Medicare and Medicaid are for anyone in need.
You perform a task not allowed by your state. Which is true?	You could be found guilty of practicing nursing without a license.
An RN asks you togive a drug. Which is true?	Nursing assistant do not give drugs. (Registered Nurse: a nurse who has completed a 2, 3, or 4 years nursing program and has passed a licensing test)
A task is in your job description. Which is false?	The nurse must always delegate the task to you.
A nurse delegates a task to you. You must	Decide to accept or refuse the task
You are responsible for	Completing tasks safely
You can refuse to perform a task for these reasons except	You do not like the task
You decide to refuse a task. What should you do?	Communicate your concerns to the nurse
Codes of ethics are	About right conduct and wrong conduct
Which is not a crime?	Negligence
These statements are about negligence. Which is false?	A prison term is likely.
The intentional attempt or threat to touch a person's body without the person's content is	Assault
The illegal restraint of a person's freedom of movement is	False imprisonment
Which will not protect the person's right to privacy?	Informed consent
A person asks if you are a nurse. You answer "Yes". This is	Fraud
Who obtains the person's informed consent?	The doctor
Which is not a sign of elder abuse?	Stiff joints and joint pain
You suspect a person was abused. What should you do?	Tell the nurse.
To perform your job well you need the following except	To use drugs and alcohol
Good hygiene for work involves the following except	Keeping fingernails long and polished
You are getting ready for work. You should do the following except	Wear jewelry
A co-worker tells you that a doctor and nurse are dating. This is	Gossip
Which is not a courteous act?	Expecting others to open doors for you
You are on your meall break. Which is false?	You can take a few extra minutes if necessary.
You are planning your work. You should do the following except	Plan care so that you can watch the person's TV
Which is not harrassment?	Using touch to comfort a person.
Which process is voluntary for health care agencies?	Accreditation

Chapter 2: Communication and Interpersonal skills

Question	Answers
To communicate, you should	Give facts and be specific
Mrs. Barr is discharged from the center. Her medical record is	Permanent
These statements are about medical records. Which is false?	Anyone working in the center can read the medical record.
A person is weighed daily. The measurement is recorded on the	Flow sheet
Where does the nurse discribe the nursing care given?	Progress notes
How should you answer a resident's phone?	"Good morning. Mrs. Barr's room. Joan Bates, nursing assistant, speaking."
A co-worker is often late to work. This means extra work for you. To resolve the conflict you should	Explain the problem to your supervisor
Mrs. Jones is blind. You focus on her	As a physical, psychological, social, and spiritual person
Which basic needs are the most essential?	Safety and security needs
Mrs. Jones says "What are they doing to me?" What basic needs are not being met?	Safety and security needs
Mr. Kerr has a garden behind the nursing center's garage. This relates to	Sefl-actualization
Which is false?	A person must follow all beliefs and pratices of his or her religion or culture
To communicate with Mrs. Long, you should	Be quiet when she is silent
Which might mean that you are not listening?	You sit with your arms crossed.
Which is a direct question?	"Do you feel better now?"
Which promotes communication?	"Why are you crying?"
Mr. Brown has hearing loss. When talking to him, you should do the following except	Shout
A person has a speech problem. You should	Ask the person to repeat or rephrase statements when necessary
A person has a hearing aid. The hearing aid	Makes sounds louder
A person's hearing aid does not seem to be working. First, you should	See if it is turned on
Braille involves	Raised dots arranged for letters of the alphabet
Mrs. Hart is blind. You should do the following except	Shout when speaking to her
Receptive aphasia means that the person has trouble	Understanding messages
Mrs. Parker is comatose. Which action is false?	Use listening and silence to communicate
A visitor seems to tire a person. What should you do?	Tell the nurse

Chapter 5: Basic Emergency Care

Question	Answers
When giving emergency care, you should	Be aware of your own limits
Cardiac arrest is	The sudden stoppong of heart action and breathing
Which is not a sign of cardiac arrest?	A sudden drop in blood pressure
CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) involves the following except	Counting respirations for 30 seconds
You are doing adult CPR alone. Which is false?	Give 1 breath after 1 minutes
The most common cause of FBAO (Foreign Body Airway Obstruction) in adults is	Meat
Chest thrusts are used for FBOA in an adult. Which is false?	The thrust are given inward and upward
Poking motions are used with a finger sweep.	FALSE
A person is hemorrhaging from the left forearm. The first action is to	Apply direct pressure to the wound
A person in shock needs	To be kept lying down
A person is having a seizure (convulsion). You need to	Protect the person's head
A person is about to faint. Which is false?	Take the person outside for fresh air.
A person is vomiting. You need to	Turn his or her head to the side
A person is having a stroke. Emergency care includes the following except	Giving the person sips of water

Chapter 6: Promoting Resident's Rights and Independence

Question	Answers
Resident's rights are aimed at	Promoting quality of life
Mr. Hall asks you about the cost of his care. What should you do?	Tell Mr. Hall that you will ask the nurse to talk to him.
Mr. Hall refuses to have his bed made. What should you do?	Tell the nurse.
Mr. Hall's son has arrived for a visit. What should you do?	Let them visit in private
Mrs. Smith received 3 cards and a letter today. What should you do?	Give her the mail.
Mr. Hall's son asks you about his father's care. What should you do?	Refer him to the nurse.
You are assisting Mrs. Smith with hair care. Who decides how to style her hair?	Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Smith does not like the food served. Which statement is true?	She can voice her concerns.
Mr. Hall wants to form a group to watch football on Sunday afternoons. He has the right to do this.	TRUE
Residents have the right to the following except	To free care
Mr. Hall's son is visiting. As you want past the room, you see Mr. Hall being slapped by his son. What should you do?	Tell the nurse
The following cause loneliness is older persons except	Family times
Sexuality is important to :	Persons of all ages
Mr. and Mrs. Green live in a nursing center. Which will not promote their sexuality?	Having them wear hospital gowns
Two nursing center residents are holding hands. Nursing staff should keep them apart.	FALSE
Mr. and Mrs. Green want some time alone. The nursing team can do the following except	Close the privacy curtain so no one can hear them
Mr. Code is masturbating in the dining room. You should do the following except	Scold him
An advance directive states a person's wishes about health care when that person cannot make his or her decisions	TRUE
You need to call a resident by his or her	Proper name and title
You need to enter a resident's room. What should you do?	Knock before entering. Wait to be invited in.
Which does not promote independence?	Focusing on the person's disabilities
Which does not promote the resident's independence?	Keeping bed rails up

Chapter 7: Measurements

Question	Answers
Which statement is false?	Vital signs change only during illness.
Which should you report at once?	A rectal temperature of 101.6 F
A rectal temperature is taken when the person	Has a nasogastric tube
Which gives the least accurate measurement of body temperature?	Axillary site
Which is usually used to take a pulse?	The radial pulse
Which is reported to the nurse at once?	A pulse of 120 beats per minute
The following describe normal respirations except	The person breathes through the mouth
Respirations are usually counted	After taking the pulse
Which blood pressure is normal for an adult?	116/76 mm Hg
When taking a blood pressure, you should do the following except	Take the blood pressure in the arm with an IV infusion
Which is the systolic blood pressure?	The point where the first sound is heard.
For an accurate weight measurement, the person	Urinates first
Which is not measured as output?	Perspiration
Which is not measured for intake?	Melted cheese
A person has pain in the left chest, the left jaw, and the left shoulder and arm. This is:	Radiating pain
Mr. Smith complains of pain. You should do the following except	Ask to look at the pain

Chapter 9: Observing, Reporting, and Recording

Question	Answers
Which is the symptom?	Pain
Which is a sign?	Dry skin (Nausea, Dizziness, Headache)
When recording, you do the following except	Erase errors
These statements are about recording. Which is false?	Chart a procedure before completing it.
In the evening the clock shows 9:26. In 24-hour clock time this is	21:26
These statements are about medical records. Which is false?	Anyone working in the center can read the medical record.
A person is weighed daily. The measurement is recorded on the	Flow sheet
These statements are about using computers. Which is false?	You should email confidential information.
Which is not a word element used in medical terms?	Abbreviation
Distal means	The part farthest from the center or point of attachment