CNA. Quiz 1 & Exam 1 (ch.1-5 & 7)

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Which of the following is an example of objective information?

"There are raised, red marks the size of pinpricks on Mrs. Johnson's torso"

Why is it important for a NA to consider a residents cultural background when communicating with them?

Because cultural background helps determine how people communicate and can help the NA communicate better with the resident

Which of the following is not a professional behavior?

Calling a favorite resident "sweetie"

In health care, the most common way to be infected by a blood borne disease is by

Contact with infected blood or certain body fluids

What is the most important thing for a nursing assistant to know about the residents in her care?

Each resident is an individual with his own abilities and needs

Why is a quick response to a suspected stroke critical

Early treatment may reduce the severity of the stroke

The nursing assistant will come in contact with microorganisms

Every time the NA touches something

If the patient has a hearing impairment, the NA should?

Face the resident with the light on the NA's face

Which of the following should be reported to the nurse immedietely?

Falls

Both hand sanitizers and washing hand with soap and water are considered equally effective in dealing with C. difficile

False

It is all right to perform tasks not listed in the job description if they are very simple

False

Medicare is a medical assistance program for people who have low income or disabilities

False

The elderly are less likely than younger people to have healthcare associated infections

False

The nursing assistant can perform activities that are not listed on the resident care plan, if the NA thinks it seems reasonable

False

When a resident is first experiencing signs of insulin reaction, what needs to happen?

Food that can be rapidly absorbed or glucose tablets should be consumed

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines hand hygiene as

Handwashing with soap and water and using alcohol-based hand rubs

A resident who is confined to ed requires special care. Which of the following is a task performed by a nursing assistant?

Helping with the use of a bedpan

To control bleeding, the nursing assistant should

Hold a thick pad or clean cloth against the wound and press down hard

Care given to people who have approximately six months or less to live is called

Hospice care

Transmission-based precautions are used

In addition to Standard Precautions

In a disaster, a nursing assistant can stay informed by

Listening to instructions from the nurse or administrator

The following are necessary links in the chain of infection. Which link is broken by wearing gloves, thus preventing the spread of disease?

Mode of transmission

Which of the following is true of oral reports?

NAs should use facts when making oral reports

A NA may ignore a residents call light when?

NEVER

If a resident falls, the nursing assistant should

Notify the nurse

What member of the care team might help a resident learn to use adaptive devices for eating or dressing?

Occupational therapist

Standard precautions should be practiced

On every single person under a NA's care

The goal of the Nursing Process is to

Plan and evaluate the resident's care needs

Which of the following topics is required by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) to be covered during nursing assistant training?

Promoting residents' legal rights

Care provided by specialists to restore or improve function after an illness or injury is called

Rehabilitation

If a nursing assistant suspects a resident is being abused, she should

Report it to the nurse immediately

Ombudsmen are individuals that assist and support:

Residents

One way for a nursing assistant to be a good listener is to

Restate the message in her own words

Another name for a long term care facility is

Skilled nursing facility

Liability is a legal term that means

Someone can be held responsible for harming someone else

What is the correct response by a nursing assistant if someone who is not directly involved with a residents care asks for a residents protected health information (PHI)?

Tell them that the information is confidential and cannot be given

Which of the following are ways for NAs to avoid barriers to communication?

The NA should ask open ended questions that require more than yes or no responses

Most conditions seen in long term care are chronic. What does this mean?

The conditions last a long time

The chain of command is

The line of authority in a facility

If an emergency occurs, the nursing assistant should immediately notify

The nurse

Which member of the care team assesses residents, monitors progress, and gives treatments?

The nurse

Ms. Mayes, a resident with severe arthritis has a blue sweater that she loves to wear. The buttons are very tiny and she cannot button them herself. Jim, a nursing assistant tells her that she cannot wear the sweater today because it takes him too long to help her with it. Which resident's rights is being violated?

The right to make independent choices

Why should artificial nails not be worn at work?

They harbor bacteria

To "delegate" a task means:

To give a person permission to perform that task on your behalf

What is the purpose of surveys in long term care facilities?

To study how well the residents are cared for

A policy is a course of action to be followed. For example, all healthcare information must remain confidential

True

If a resident would report that she feels dizzy. This is an example of subjective information

True

It is normal for a person's immune system to grow weaker asa he/she ages

True

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is almost always spread by direct contact

True

One way that an NA can help a resident who is visually impaired is to

Use the face of an imaginary clock to explain the position of objects

Call lights should be placed

Within reach of the residents stronger hand

The medical term for difficulty breathing is

dyspnea

All of the following are signs of a stroke EXCEPT

fast heart rate


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