Question 1

Which environment promotes the growth of bacteria:

Accepted Answer

dark, warm, moist places

Question 2

Respect is demonstrated by the nurse aide for the resident by:

Accepted Answer

always listening to what the resident has to say

Question 3

The primary reason for combative behavior in a resident is:

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anger and fear

Question 4

When lifting, the nurse aide should have his feet separated in the standing position to:

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provide a wide base of support

Question 5

Mr. Schwartz is concerned about his son and asks to speak to his rabbi. The nurse aid should:

Accepted Answer

ask the nurse to contact Mr. Schwartz's rabbi and invite him to visit

Question 6

When assisting a resident with a weak left side from a wheelchair, the nurse aide should support the client's:

Accepted Answer

weak side

Question 7

Signs of poor circulation are:

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paleness, cold skin, edema

Question 8

The nurse aide is assigned to a resident with a diagnosis of aphasia. The nurse aide knows:

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the resident can not talk

Question 9

The plan, which begins on the resident's admission that assists when the resident goes home, is called:

Accepted Answer

discharge plan

Question 10

The nurse aide just admitted a new resident. Which of the following is the most restorative approach:

Accepted Answer

encourage the resident to participate in unpacking

Question 11

The nurse aide knows to wear which of the following to perform resident care:

Accepted Answer

a and b only

Question 12

A resident weighs over 300 pounds and needs repositioned in the bed. The nurse aide should:

Accepted Answer

get another nurse aide to assist in repositioning the resident

Question 13

The loss of the ability to express one's self is:

Accepted Answer

speech therapy

Question 14

You observe your co-worker verbally abusing a resident. What should you do:

Accepted Answer

do nothing, words won't hurt the resident

Question 15

Mrs. Jones is in her wheelchair in the hallway stating she needs a pillow behind her back. The nurse aide should:

Accepted Answer

get Mrs. Jones' pillow from her room and place it behind her back

Question 16

The nurse aide is making an occupied bed. Which of the following is the most restorative approach:

Accepted Answer

encourage the resident to help

Question 17

What is the purpose of using the chain of command in a long term care facility:

Accepted Answer

to keep communication about a problem flowing smoothly

Question 18

Proper body mechanics dictates that when lifting an object, the nurse aide place his feet:

Accepted Answer

12in - 18 in apart

Question 19

Negative body language would include:

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placing hands on your hips

Question 20

During a bed bath, Mrs. Smith uses a washcloth to clean her perineal area and puts the washcloth into the basin of water, but the nurse aide needs to was Mrs. Smith’s face. The nurse aide should:

Accepted Answer

obtain a clean cloth, change the water in the basin and continue the bath

Question 21

You hear another nurse aide tell a confused resident, "If you don't eat, I'll lock you in your room." You should:

Accepted Answer

tell the charge nurse

Question 22

The nurse aide documents that about 45 minutes after the resident is put to bed for an afternoon nap, the resident urinates in bed. To help with bladder training, the nurse aide should:

Accepted Answer

take the resident to the bathroom right before going to bed

Question 23

Why should heat NOT be applied to a diabetic resident's feet?

Accepted Answer

diabetics have decreased sensitivity which means they cannot feel the heat and could cause a burn

Question 24

If a resident has long hair, which procedure can NOT be done by the nurse aide:

Accepted Answer

cutting the hair to remove tangles

Question 25

What is the best response if you are not sure how to use a piece of equipment:

Accepted Answer

ask the nurse to explain

Question 26

Water for the resident's bath should be:

Accepted Answer

110 degrees F

Question 27

Many elderly residents lose their appetite due to:

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decrease in number of taste buds

Question 28

Diabetes mellitus make a resident more prone to develop:

Accepted Answer

infections

Question 29

A contracture (tightening, or shortening of a muscle) is caused by:

Accepted Answer

lack of movement of the muscle

Question 30

When the nurse aide moves a joint during ROM (range of motion) exercises, and the resident complains of pain, the nurse aide should:

Accepted Answer

stop the movement at the point the pain occurs and report to the nurse

Question 31

Which of the following statements about nursing home admissions is false:

Accepted Answer

most people prefer to put elderly relatives in a long term care facility

Question 32

The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) should be used if the resident is:

Accepted Answer

choking

Question 33

A resident has just been admitted to the facility. The nurse aide should:

Accepted Answer

introduce him to his roommate

Question 34

Strokes are seen in the elderly. Strokes are best described as:

Accepted Answer

when the brain is deprived of oxygen

Question 35

Various factors will change pulse rate. Increased pulse rates can be caused by:

Accepted Answer

exercise

Question 36

mentally challenged resident is having difficulty cutting and eating her roast beef. What should the nurse aide do:

Accepted Answer

cut the meat into small pieces allowing her to fed herself

Question 37

Once a nurse aide’s name is placed on the abuse registry for neglect he may:

Accepted Answer

petition the nurse aide program to have his name removed from the abuse registry after one year

Question 38

Which of the following statements about aging is true:

Accepted Answer

most older people are alert and oriented

Question 39

A resident who has not been discharged insists she is going home. What should the nurse aide do:

Accepted Answer

Answer not available

Question 40

When changing the bed linens on a soiled bed, the nurse aide should:

Accepted Answer

wear gloves

Question 41

Which of the following is a proper way to correct an error in charting:

Accepted Answer

draw a single line through it

Question 42

Which will NOT prevent pressure sores:

Accepted Answer

scrubbing and rubbing the skin vigorously

Question 43

Wasting or a decrease in the size of a muscle is called:

Accepted Answer

atrophy

Question 44

Mr. Spaulding's daughter requests that the nurse aide perform mouth care for Mr. Spaulding.

Accepted Answer

wash his/her hands, put on gloves and perform the requested care

Question 45

The thinning of the fatty layer under the skin could cause the resident to:

Accepted Answer

develop pressure sores

Question 46

Which of the following WILL NOT assist bowel elimination:

Accepted Answer

reading the newspaper

Question 47

A Hepatitis B vaccination protects the person receiving it against a disease that affects:

Accepted Answer

liver

Question 48

When dry, hard stool fills the rectum and will not pass, it is called:

Accepted Answer

impaction

Question 49

One of the major causes of depression in the elderly is:

Accepted Answer

inability to run their own lives

Question 50

Mr. Black was admitted this morning to the facility. The nurse aide should:

Accepted Answer

both b and c