1. Insulin, a hormone, regulates:
A. The rhythm of the heart
B. The amount of salt retained in the blood
C. The strength of the skeletal muscles
D. The amount of sugar in the blood
2. Which of the following is a right of residents in a nursing facility?
A. Smoking in their room
B. Making as much noise as they want
C. Refusing treatment ordered by the doctor
D. To take all the drugs they want
3. When assisting a blind resident to walk it is important to:
A. Hold the resident's elbow
B. Stand slightly behind them
C. Have him use a white cane
D. Allow the resident to hold your arm
4. When caring for a confused resident what should a nursing assistant do?
A. Give simple directions
B. Give the patient activities
C. Say nothing
D. Allow the patient to plan daily activities
5. You are assigned to care for a new resident. You do not know what to call her. You should introduce yourself then:
A. Call her by her first name
B. Call her "dear" or "honey" to be friendly
C. Ask her by what name she would like to be called
D. Ask a family member what name to call him/her
6. A nursing assistant is helping a resident to walk. If the resident becomes faint and begins to fall, the assistant should:
A. Hold the resident up and call for help
B. Hold the resident up and continue walking
C. Ease the resident to the floor and call for help
D. Carry the resident back to bed and then go for help
7. A nursing assistant closes the door, pulls curtains between beds, and covers the resident with a bath sheet when giving a bath. This is an example of maintaining a resident's:
A. Choice
B. Privacy
C. Confidentiality
D. Right of expression
8. Which of the following best helps reduce pressure on the bony prominences
A. Several pillows
B. Sheepskin
C. Flotation mattress
D. Repositioning every shift
9. When you are giving hair care you should particularly observe for the following:
A. Hair curl
B. Split ends
C. Hair color change
D. Lice, nits, and sores
10. Reality orientation therapy should include:
A. Talking about your interest
B. Using nicknames like "granny"
C. Calling the resident by his name
D. Telling imaginative stories to the resident
A. The rhythm of the heart
B. The amount of salt retained in the blood
C. The strength of the skeletal muscles
D. The amount of sugar in the blood
A. Smoking in their room
B. Making as much noise as they want
C. Refusing treatment ordered by the doctor
D. To take all the drugs they want
A. Hold the resident's elbow
B. Stand slightly behind them
C. Have him use a white cane
D. Allow the resident to hold your arm
4. When caring for a confused resident what should a nursing assistant do?
A. Give simple directions
B. Give the patient activities
C. Say nothing
D. Allow the patient to plan daily activities
5. You are assigned to care for a new resident. You do not know what to call her. You should introduce yourself then:
A. Call her by her first name
B. Call her "dear" or "honey" to be friendly
C. Ask her by what name she would like to be called
D. Ask a family member what name to call him/her
6. A nursing assistant is helping a resident to walk. If the resident becomes faint and begins to fall, the assistant should:
A. Hold the resident up and call for help
B. Hold the resident up and continue walking
C. Ease the resident to the floor and call for help
D. Carry the resident back to bed and then go for help
7. A nursing assistant closes the door, pulls curtains between beds, and covers the resident with a bath sheet when giving a bath. This is an example of maintaining a resident's:
A. Choice
B. Privacy
C. Confidentiality
D. Right of expression
8. Which of the following best helps reduce pressure on the bony prominences
A. Several pillows
B. Sheepskin
C. Flotation mattress
D. Repositioning every shift
9. When you are giving hair care you should particularly observe for the following:
A. Hair curl
B. Split ends
C. Hair color change
D. Lice, nits, and sores
10. Reality orientation therapy should include:
A. Talking about your interest
B. Using nicknames like "granny"
C. Calling the resident by his name
D. Telling imaginative stories to the resident