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WorksheetsCh 2 Practice Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
When should unsafe conditions be reported?
When it looks likely that the facility will be involved in a lawsuit
Before accidents occur
Only if a resident wants to complain about something
Whenever the nursing assistant has some extra time
Which of the following is an example of objective information?
(A) “Mrs. Johnson says she has a rash on her torso.”
(B) “There are raised, red marks the size of pinpricks on Mrs. Johnson’s torso.”
(C) “Mrs. Johnson must have a rash because she said that she’s itchy.”
(D) “Mrs. Johnson needs some lotion.”
What is a proper way for a nursing assistant (NA) to respond if a resident does not hear her or does not understand her?
The NA should speak more quickly.
The NA should speak more softly or whisper.
The NA should speak slowly and clearly.
The NA should shout.
Which of the following is an example of a barrier to communication?
NA uses medical terminology with the resident.
NA asks the resident to repeat a sentence.
NA speaks the same language as the resident.
NA speaks clearly using a professional tone of voice.
Which of the following are ways for NAs to avoid barriers to communication?
The NA should use slang so that the resident understands more easily.
The NA should respond with “Why?” when the resident makes a statement.
The NA should use medical terms when talking with the resident so the resident will more easily understand his condition.
The NA should ask open-ended questions that require more than “yes” or “no” responses.
Why is it important for an NA to consider a resident’s cultural background when communicating with him?
It is not important to consider cultural background.
Because the resident will certainly want to tell stories about his culture.
Because the NA might know somebody with the same background and she can tell the resident about that person.
Because cultural background helps determine how people communicate and can help the NA communicate better with the resident.
Which of the following senses is not used in making observations?
Sight
Touch
Smell
Taste
With whom should nursing assistants use medical terms and abbreviations?
Residents
Nurses
Residents’ friends
Visitors
Which of the following should an NA report about a resident to the nurse immediately?
Family fighting
Chest pain
Watching too much TV
Acting lonely
The part of the word that is added to the end of a root to form a new word is called a(n)
Root
Prefix
Suffix
Abbreviation
If a resident has a hearing impairment, the NA should
Face away from the resident when speaking
Face the resident with the light on the NA’s face
Shout so that the resident can hear the NA
Exaggerate the words so that the resident can read the NA’s lips
One way that an NA can help a resident who is visually impaired is to
Move the furniture to make it easier for the resident to get around
Keep the lights very low
Use the face of an imaginary clock to explain the position of objects
Walk behind the resident, lightly pushing the resident forward
The first two steps to take when approaching an emergency are
Perform first aid and assess the situation
Call the victim’s family and call 911
Assess the situation and assess the victim
Get assistance and perform CPR
What is the best way a nursing assistant can respond to a combative resident?
The NA should let the resident know that he will be discharged from the facility if he does not stop what he is doing.
The NA should tell the resident that other NAs will refuse to care for him if he continues the behavior.
The NA should remain calm and lower the tone of her voice.
The NA should stand as close as possible to the resident.
A sign of the onset of diabetic ketoacidosis is breath that smells
Sour
Sweet
Garlicky
Bitter
Why is it important for a nursing assistant not to overreact when a resident behaves inappropriately?
It may actually reinforce the behavior.
Other residents may then copy the behavior.
The NA’s supervisor will be angry with him.
The NA might surprise the resident.
With whom should an NA use Standard Precautions?
With residents who have infectious diseases
With residents he suspects might have infectious diseases
With every resident in his care
With residents who request that they be used
Under Standard Precautions, the term body fluids includes
Sweat
Water
Juice
Urine
Which of the following is true of wearing gloves?
Disposable gloves can be washed and reused.
Gloves should be changed before contact with mucous membranes.
After giving care, gloves are not contaminated.
Gloves can continue to be worn if they are torn as long as the hole is covered.
In which of the following situations should an NA give abdominal thrusts to a resident?
The resident is coughing.
The resident cannot speak, breathe, or cough.
The resident is breathing very rapidly.
The resident tells the NA that she feels short of breath.
When washing hands, an NA should use friction for
At least 25 seconds
At least 20 seconds
At least 15 seconds
At least 5 seconds
Which of the following is the proper order to don personal protective equipment (PPE)?
Put on mask and goggles, gown, and gloves.
Put on gloves, gown, and mask and goggles.
Put on mask and goggles, gloves, and gown.
Put on gown, mask and goggles, and gloves.
What is the medical term for difficulty breathing?
Dyspnea
Syncope
Hemiplegia
Cyanosis
A nursing assistant will come into contact with microorganisms
Only in high-traffic areas of the facility
Only during direct contact with residents
Only during personal care procedures
Every time the NA touches something
Which of the following is true of Transmission-Based Precautions?
An NA does not need to practice Standard Precautions if he practices Transmission-Based Precautions.
They are exactly the same as Standard Precautions.
They are practiced in addition to Standard Precautions.
They will not be listed in the care plan so as not to alarm anyone.
When a resident is suspected of having a heart attack, a nursing assistant should
Loosen clothing around the neck
Give the resident some water
Put medication directly into the resident’s mouth
Wait and see if the episode subsides before doing anything
What is one way that bloodborne pathogens can be transmitted?
By hugging an infected person
By infected blood entering the bloodstream
By standing too close to an infected person when he coughs
By touching something an infected person has touched
Insulin reaction can be caused by
Too little food
Physical or emotional stress
Too much food
A cerebrovascular accident
Which of the following statements is true of preventing falls?
Clear walkways of clutter.
Keep lights low.
Leave spills for housekeeping to clean.
Move call lights further away from residents.
When should a nursing assistant identify a resident?
After giving care
When collecting meal trays
When shifts change
Before helping with feeding
