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Chapter 8 Nursing Assistant Care Exam

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is considered a basic physiological requirement?

a)

The need for friendship

b)

The need for food

c)

The need for recognition

d)

The need for creativity

2.

Which of the following best represents a psycho-social need?

a)

The need for water

b)

The need for shelter

c)

The need for companionship

d)

The need for rest

3.

Which of the following actions best supports a resident’s right to make choices?

a)

Selecting clothes for the resident without asking

b)

Encouraging the resident to choose what to eat for breakfast

c)

Arranging the resident’s room without their input

d)

Completing the resident’s personal care tasks for them

4.

Which of the following is considered an activity of daily living (ADL)?

a)

Watching television

b)

Feeding oneself

c)

Playing board games

d)

Listening to music

5.

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?

a)

Respectfully listen to Mr. Lee

b)

Tell Mr. Lee that she is not interested in religious topics

c)

Argue with Mr. Lee about his beliefs

d)

Question Mr. Lee about why he prays

6.

Which of the following is an example of respecting a resident's spiritual needs?

a)

Assuming all residents want to attend religious services.

b)

Allowing residents to practice their own beliefs.

c)

Encouraging residents to change their beliefs.

d)

Ignoring residents' requests for spiritual support.

7.

If a nursing assistant encounters a consenting adult resident in a sexual situation, she should

a)

Provide privacy and leave the room

b)

Tell him that what he is doing is wrong

c)

Ask him to stop what he is doing

d)

Discuss the incident with the resident’s family

8.

Which of the following is a dietary restriction observed by some religions?

a)

Eating only organic foods

b)

Fasting during Ramadan

c)

Eating three meals a day

d)

Drinking water with every meal

9.

What is one benefit of engaging in regular physical activity?

a)

It lowers energy levels.

b)

It helps maintain a healthy weight.

c)

It increases the risk of diabetes.

d)

It causes muscle loss.

10.

Which of the following is an example of a family?

a)

Neighbors who wave hello

b)

Divorced persons who live apart

c)

Two friends who have been in touch once a year since grade school

d)

One parent with a child

11.

Families help residents by

a)

Creating the care plan for them

b)

Telling residents what to do

c)

Diagnosing residents’ illnesses

d)

Communicating with the care team

12.

Which of the following statements is an example of a cliché?

a)

I’m here to listen if you want to talk.

b)

Let me know if there’s anything I can do for you.

c)

Everything happens for a reason.

d)

I can see that you’re feeling anxious. Would you like to discuss it?

13.

Which direction does motor development typically progress in infants?

a)

From the legs to the head

b)

From the head to the feet

c)

From the arms to the spine

d)

From the hands to the shoulders

14.

Development in children from 5 to 10 years old centers on cognitive development. Cognitive development means

a)

Developing touching and feeling skills

b)

Learning right from wrong

c)

Developing thinking and learning skills

d)

Developing social relationship skills

15.

Eating disorders that adolescents may develop include

a)

Trauma and injury

b)

Viral and bacterial infections

c)

Pregnancy and binge eating

d)

Anorexia and bulimia

16.

Children in their ____ years develop vocabulary/language skills, learn to play cooperatively in groups, and begin to learn right from wrong.

a)

School-age (ages 5 to 10)

b)

Toddler (ages 1 to 3)

c)

Adolescent (ages 12 to 18)

d)

Preschool (ages 3 to 5)

17.

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?

a)

Preschool (ages 3 to 5)

b)

Toddler (ages 1 to 3)

c)

Infancy (birth to 12 months)

d)

School-age (ages 5 to 10)

18.

Which of the following statements is true of the normal aging process?

a)

Most elderly people are entirely dependent on others.

b)

Most elderly people are disabled and cannot walk.

c)

Most elderly people are active and engaged in activities.

d)

Most elderly people cannot manage their own money.

19.

Normal changes of aging include

a)

Depression

b)

Thinner, drier skin

c)

Significant weight loss

d)

Incontinence

20.

Which of the following is true of developmental disabilities?

a)

Developmental disabilities are temporary.

b)

Developmental disabilities restrict physical and/or mental ability.

c)

Developmental disabilities are a form of mental illness.

d)

People with developmental disabilities can never live or work independently.

21.

Which of the following is classified as a developmental disability?

a)

Alzheimer’s disease

b)

Intellectual disability

c)

Multiple sclerosis

d)

Epilepsy

22.

Which of the following statements is true of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?

a)

Surgery is the first course of treatment for autism.

b)

When it is detected early, the chances of curing it are greater.

c)

Children normally outgrow it.

d)

Boys are more often affected than girls.

23.

What is an appropriate approach when supporting someone with an intellectual disability?

a)

Encourage the person to participate in daily activities and make choices.

b)

Always speak for the person instead of letting them answer.

c)

Avoid giving the person any responsibilities.

d)

Ignore the person's preferences and routines.

24.

Which of the following is a guideline to use when communicating with residents who have cerebral palsy?

a)

Avoid using touch as a form of communication.

b)

Allow the residents to move slowly.

c)

If the residents cannot speak, avoid talking to them.

d)

Encourage the residents to be as dependent as possible to conserve energy.

25.

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

a)

Cerebral palsy

b)

Spina bifida

c)

Down syndrome

d)

Autism

26.

A person with this developmental disability usually has a small skull, a flattened nose, and short fingers, in addition to intellectual disability.

a)

Cerebral palsy

b)

Spina bifida

c)

Down syndrome

d)

Autism