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WorksheetsChapter 8 Nursing Assistant Care Exam
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the following is considered a basic physiological requirement?
The need for friendship
The need for food
The need for recognition
The need for creativity
Which of the following best represents a psycho-social need?
The need for water
The need for shelter
The need for companionship
The need for rest
Which of the following actions best supports a resident’s right to make choices?
Selecting clothes for the resident without asking
Encouraging the resident to choose what to eat for breakfast
Arranging the resident’s room without their input
Completing the resident’s personal care tasks for them
Which of the following is considered an activity of daily living (ADL)?
Watching television
Feeding oneself
Playing board games
Listening to music
Mr. Lee, a resident, starts sharing with his nursing assistant, Maria, about his daily prayer routine. Maria does not practice any religion. What should Maria do?
Respectfully listen to Mr. Lee
Tell Mr. Lee that she is not interested in religious topics
Argue with Mr. Lee about his beliefs
Question Mr. Lee about why he prays
Which of the following is an example of respecting a resident's spiritual needs?
Assuming all residents want to attend religious services.
Allowing residents to practice their own beliefs.
Encouraging residents to change their beliefs.
Ignoring residents' requests for spiritual support.
If a nursing assistant encounters a consenting adult resident in a sexual situation, she should
Provide privacy and leave the room
Tell him that what he is doing is wrong
Ask him to stop what he is doing
Discuss the incident with the resident’s family
Which of the following is a dietary restriction observed by some religions?
Eating only organic foods
Fasting during Ramadan
Eating three meals a day
Drinking water with every meal
What is one benefit of engaging in regular physical activity?
It lowers energy levels.
It helps maintain a healthy weight.
It increases the risk of diabetes.
It causes muscle loss.
Which of the following is an example of a family?
Neighbors who wave hello
Divorced persons who live apart
Two friends who have been in touch once a year since grade school
One parent with a child
Families help residents by
Creating the care plan for them
Telling residents what to do
Diagnosing residents’ illnesses
Communicating with the care team
Which of the following statements is an example of a cliché?
I’m here to listen if you want to talk.
Let me know if there’s anything I can do for you.
Everything happens for a reason.
I can see that you’re feeling anxious. Would you like to discuss it?
Which direction does motor development typically progress in infants?
From the legs to the head
From the head to the feet
From the arms to the spine
From the hands to the shoulders
Development in children from 5 to 10 years old centers on cognitive development. Cognitive development means
Developing touching and feeling skills
Learning right from wrong
Developing thinking and learning skills
Developing social relationship skills
Eating disorders that adolescents may develop include
Trauma and injury
Viral and bacterial infections
Pregnancy and binge eating
Anorexia and bulimia
Children in their ____ years develop vocabulary/language skills, learn to play cooperatively in groups, and begin to learn right from wrong.
School-age (ages 5 to 10)
Toddler (ages 1 to 3)
Adolescent (ages 12 to 18)
Preschool (ages 3 to 5)
Which of the following stages of child development involves children learning to speak, gaining coordination of their limbs, and gaining control over their bladders and bowels?
Preschool (ages 3 to 5)
Toddler (ages 1 to 3)
Infancy (birth to 12 months)
School-age (ages 5 to 10)
Which of the following statements is true of the normal aging process?
Most elderly people are entirely dependent on others.
Most elderly people are disabled and cannot walk.
Most elderly people are active and engaged in activities.
Most elderly people cannot manage their own money.
Normal changes of aging include
Depression
Thinner, drier skin
Significant weight loss
Incontinence
Which of the following is true of developmental disabilities?
Developmental disabilities are temporary.
Developmental disabilities restrict physical and/or mental ability.
Developmental disabilities are a form of mental illness.
People with developmental disabilities can never live or work independently.
Which of the following is classified as a developmental disability?
Alzheimer’s disease
Intellectual disability
Multiple sclerosis
Epilepsy
Which of the following statements is true of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?
Surgery is the first course of treatment for autism.
When it is detected early, the chances of curing it are greater.
Children normally outgrow it.
Boys are more often affected than girls.
What is an appropriate approach when supporting someone with an intellectual disability?
Encourage the person to participate in daily activities and make choices.
Always speak for the person instead of letting them answer.
Avoid giving the person any responsibilities.
Ignore the person's preferences and routines.
Which of the following is a guideline to use when communicating with residents who have cerebral palsy?
Avoid using touch as a form of communication.
Allow the residents to move slowly.
If the residents cannot speak, avoid talking to them.
Encourage the residents to be as dependent as possible to conserve energy.
A condition in which the person has suffered brain damage either while in the uterus or during birth and which causes problems with muscle coordination, speech, and gait is
Cerebral palsy
Spina bifida
Down syndrome
Autism
A person with this developmental disability usually has a small skull, a flattened nose, and short fingers, in addition to intellectual disability.
Cerebral palsy
Spina bifida
Down syndrome
Autism
