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