Nursing Test #1

25. To relieve severe airway obstruction in a conscious adult, you do: A. Abdominal thrusts B. Back thrusts C. Chest compressions D. A finger sweep

A. Abdominal thrusts

71. When a person is dying: A. Assume that the person can hear you B. Oral care is done every 5 hours C. Skin care is done weekly D. Reposition the person every 3 hours

A. Assume that the person can hear you

2. An ethical person A. Does not judge others B. Avoids persons whose standards and values are different from his or hers C. Is prejudice and biased D. Causes harm to another person

A. Does not judge others

42. You positioned a person in a chair. For good body alignment. You: A. Have the person's back and buttocks against the back of the chair B. Leave the the backs of the person's feet unsupported C. Have the backs of the person's knees thouch the edge if the chair D. Have the person sit on the edge of the chair

A. Have the person's back and buttocks against the back of the chair

75. To protect a person's privacy, you should: A. Keep all information about the person confidential B. Discuss the person's treatment with another nursing assistant in the lunch room C. Open the person's mail D. Keep the privacy curtain open when providing care to the person

A. Keep all information about the person confidential

33. When using a wheelchair, you should: A. Lock both wheels before you transfer a person to and from the wheelchair B. Lock only one wheel before you transfer a person to and from the wheelchair C. Let the person's feet touch the floor when the chair is moving D. Let the person stand on the footplates

A. Lock both wheels before you transfer a person to and from the wheelchair

4. A person's call light goes unanswered. He gets out of bed and falls. His leg is broken. This is: A. Neglect B. Emotional abuse C. Physical abuse D. Malpractice

A. Neglect

17. When you care for a person who has a restraint, you: A. Observe the person every 15 minutes B. Remove the restraint and reposition the person every 4 hours C. Apply the restraint tightly D. Apply the restraint incorrectly

A. Observe the person every 15 minutes

67. When can a caring for a person who is blind or visually impaired, you: A. Offer the person your arm and have the person walk a half step behind you B. Do as much for the person as possible C. Shout at the person when talking with him or her D. Touch the person before indicating your presence

A. Offer the person your arm and have the person walk a half step behind you

47. Call I lights: A. Placed on are the person's strong side B. Answered when time permits C. Kept on the bedside table D. Kept on the person's weak side

A. Placed on are the person's strong side

15. You need to give care to a person when a visitor is present. You: A. Politely ask the visitor to leave the room B. Do the care in the presence of the visitor C. Expose the person's body in front of the visitor D. Rudely tell the visitor where to wait while you care for the person

A. Politely ask the visitor to leave the room

44. A person tries to scratch and kick you. You should: A. Protect yourself from harm B. Argue with the the person C. Become angry with the person D. Ignore the person

A. Protect yourself from harm

65. A person has a blood pressure (BP) of 86/58 mm Hg. You: A. Report the BP to the nurse at once B. Record the BP but do not tell the nurse C. Ask the unit secretary to tell the nurse D. Retake the BP in 30 minutes before telling the nurse

A. Report the BP to the nurse at once

30. During a fire, the first thing you do is: A. Rescue persons in immediate danger B. Sound the nearest fire alarm C. Close doors and windows to confine the fire D. Extinguish the fire

A. Rescue persons in immediate danger

57. You need to give perineal care to a female. You: A. Separate the labia and clean downward from front to back B. Separate the labia and clean upward from back to front C. Wear gloves only if there is drainage D. Only use water

A. Separate the labia and clean downward from front to back

21. You cannot read the person's name on the identifi- cation (ID) bracelet. You: A. Tell the nurse so that a new bracelet can be made B. Ignore the fact that you cannot read the name C. Ask another nursing assistant to identify the person D. Tell the family the person needs a new ID bracelet

A. Tell the nurse so that a new bracelet can be made

52. A person is is angry because he did not get to the activity room on time because a co-worker did not come to work. How should should respond? A. "It's not my fault. A co-worker called off today and we are short-staffed." B. "I'm sorry you were late for activities. I will try to plan better." C. "I am doing the best I can." D. "I'm just too busy."

B. "I'm sorry you were late for activities. I will try to plan better."

5. Your mom asks you about a person on your unit. How should you respond? A. "She is walking better now that she is receiving physical therapy." B. "I'm sorry, but I cannot talk about her. It is unprofessional and violates her privacy and confidentiality." C. "Don't tell anyone I told you, but she is getting worse." D. "She has been very sad recently and needs visitors."

B. "I'm sorry, but I cannot talk about her. It is unprofessional and violates her privacy and confidentiality."

19. A person you are caring for touches your buttocks several times. You: A. Tell the person you like being touched B. Ask the person not to touch you again C. Tell the person's daughter D. Tell the person's girlfriend

B. Ask the person not to touch you again

45. When moving a person up in bed: A. Window coverings may be left open so that people can can look in B. Body parts may be exposed C. Ask the person to help D. Ask the person to lie still

B. Body parts may be exposed

22. The universal sign of choking is: A. Holding your breath B. Clutching at the throat C. Having difficulty breathing D. Coughing

B. Clutching at the throat

35. A person has a restraint on. You know that: A. Restraints are used for staff convenience B. Death from strangulation is a risk factor when using a restraint C. Restraints may be used to punish a person D. A written nurse's order is required for a restraint

B. Death from strangulation is a risk factor when using a restraint

34. A person begins to fall while you are walking him or her. You should: A. Try to prevent the fall B. Ease the person to the floor C. Yell at the person for falling D. Tell the nurse at the end of the shift

B. Ease the person to the floor

8. You are answering the phone in the nurses' station. You: A. Answer in a rushed manner B. Give a courteous greeting C. End the conversation and hang up without saying good-bye D. Give confidential information about a resident to the caller

B. Give a courteous greeting

51. When doing mouth care for an unconscious person, you: A. Do not need to wear gloves B. Give mouth care at least every 2 hours C. Place the person in a supine position D. Keep the mouth open with your fingers

B. Give mouth care at least every 2 hours

73. A person has been on bedrest. You need to have the person walk. What will you do first? A. Help the person move quickly. B. Have the person dangle before getting out of bed. C. Have the person sit in a chair. D. Walk with the person as soon as he or she gets out of bed.

B. Have the person dangle before getting out of bed.

43. You need to transfer a person with a weak left leg from the bed to the wheelchair. You: A. Help the person on his or her left side B. Help the person on his or her right side C. Keep the person in bed D. Ask the person what side moves first

B. Help the person on his or her right side

60. A person with a weak left arm wants to remove his or her sweater. You: A. Let the person do it without any assistance B. Help the person remove the sweater from his or her right arm first C. Help the person remove the sweater from his or her left arm first D. Tell the person to keep the sweater on

B. Help the person remove the sweater from his or her right arm first

53. You are asked to clean a person's dentures. You: A. Use hot water B. Hold the dentures firmly and line the basin with a towel C. Wrap the dentures in tissues after cleaning D. Store the dentures in a denture cup with the person's room number on it

B. Hold the dentures firmly and line the basin with a towel

72. A person is on intake and output. You: A. Measure only liquids such as water and juice B. Measure ice cream and gelatin as part of intake C. Measure IV fluids D. Measure tube feedings

B. Measure ice cream and gelatin as part of intake

41. You accidentally scratch a person. This could be: A. Neglect B. Negligence C. Malpractice D. Physical abuse

B. Negligence

63. A person needs to eat a diet that contains carbohydrates. Carbohydrates: A. Are needed for tissue repair and growth B. Provide energy and fiber for bowel elimination C. Add flavor to food and help the body use certain vitamins D. Are needed for nerve and muscle function

B. Provide energy and fiber for bowel elimination

40. The nurse asks you to place a person in Fowler's position. You: A. Put the bed flat B. Raise the head of the bed between 45 and 60 degrees C. Raise the head of the bed between 80 and 90 degrees D. Raise the head of the bed 15 degrees

B. Raise the head of the bed between 45 and 60 degrees

26. Faulty electrical equipment A. Can be used in a nursing center B. Should be given to the nurse C. Should be taken home by you for repair D. Should be used only with alert persons

B. Should be given to the nurse

10. A person is angry and is shouting at you. You should: A. Yell back at the person B. Stay calm and professional C. Put the person in a room away from others D. Call the family

B. Stay calm and professional

16. A person tells you he wants to talk with a minister. You: A. Ignore the request B. Tell the nurse C. Ask what the person wants to discuss with the minister D. Tell the person there is no need to talk with a minister

B. Tell the nurse

74. Your ring accidentally causes a skin tear on an elderly person. You: A. Tell yourself to be more careful the next time B. Tell the nurse at once C. Do nothing D. Hope no one finds out

B. Tell the nurse at once

59. A person is on an anticoagulant. You: A. Use a safety razor B. Use an electric razor C. Let him grow a beard D. Let him choose which type of razor to use

B. Use an electric razor

1. A nurse asks you to give a person his drug when he is done in the bathroom. Your response to the nurse is: A. "I will give the drug for you." B. "I will ask the other nursing assistant to give he drug." C. "I am sorry, but I cannot give that drug. I will let you know when he is out of the bathroom." D. "I refuse to give that drug."

C. "I am sorry, but I cannot give that drug. I will let you know when he is out of the bathroom."

39. You need to move a box from the floor to the counter in the utility room. You: A. Bend from your waist to pick up the box B. Hold the box away from your body as you pick it up C. Bend your knees and squat to lift the box D. Stand with your feet close together as you pick up the box

C. Bend your knees and squat to lift the box

61. When talking with a person, you should call the person: A. "Honey" B. By his or her first name C. By his or her title-Mr. or Mrs. or Miss D. "Grandpa" or "Grandma"

C. By his or her title-Mr. or Mrs. or Miss

70. While bathing a person, you: A. Keep doors and windows open B. Wash from the dirtiest areas to the cleanest areas C. Encourage the person to help as much as possible D. Rub the skin dry

C. Encourage the person to help as much as possible

14. When caring for a person who is comatose, you A. Make jokes about how sick the person is B. Care for the person without talking to him or her C. Explain what you are doing to him or her D. Discuss your problems with the other nursing assistant in the room with you

C. Explain what you are doing to him or her

32. To prevent suffocation, you should: A. Make sure dentures fit loosely B. Cut food into large pieces C. Make sure the person can chew and swallow the food served D. Ignore loose teeth or dentures

C. Make sure the person can chew and swallow the food served

31. A person with Alzheimer's disease has increased restlessness and confusion as daylight ends. You: A. Try to reason with the person B. Ask the person to tell you what is bothering him or her C. Provide a calm, quiet setting late in the day D. Complete his or her treatments and activities late in the day

C. Provide a calm, quiet setting late in the day

20. You are transporting a person in a wheelchair. You: A. Pull the chair backward B. Let the person's feet touch the floor C. Push the chair forward D. Rest the footplates on the person's leg

C. Push the chair forward

9. A person who was admitted to the nursing center yesterday does not feel safe. You: A. Are rude as you care for the person В. Ignore the person's requests for information C. Show the person around the nursing center D. Act rushed as you care for the person

C. Show the person around the nursing center

50. To use a fire extinguisher, you: A. Keep the safety pin in the extinguisher B. Direct the hose or nozzle at the top of the fire C. Squeeze the lever to start the stream D. Sweep the stream at the top of the fire

C. Squeeze the lever to start the stream

49. When changing bed linens, you: A. Hold the linen close to your uniform В. Shake the sheet when putting it on the bed C. Take only needed linen into the person's room D. Put dirty linen on the floor

C. Take only needed linen into the person's room

27. A warning label has been removed from a hazardous substance container. You: A. May use the substance if you know what is in the container B. Leave the container where it is C. Take the container to the nurse and explain the problem D. Tell another nursing assistant about the missing label

C. Take the container to the nurse and explain the problem

28. A person's beliefs and values are different from your views. What should you do? A. Refuse to care for the person B. Delegate care to another nursing assistant C. Tell the nurse about your concerns D. Tell the person how you feel

C. Tell the nurse about your concerns

54. When bathing a person, you notice a rash that was not there before. You: A. Do nothing В. Tell I the person C. Tell the nurse and record it in the medical record D. Tell the person's daughter

C. Tell the nurse and record it in the medical record

7. When recording in the medical record, you: A. Write in pencil B. Spell words incorrectly C. Use only agency-approved abbreviations D. Record what your co-worker did

C. Use only agency-approved abbreviations

36. Before feeding a person, you: A. Tell the other nursing assistant B. Go to the restroom C. Wash your hands D. Tell the nurse

C. Wash your hands

55. When washing a person's eyes, you: A. Use soap B. Clean the eye near you first C. Wipe from the inner to the outer aspect of the eye D. Wipe from the outer aspect to the inner aspect of the eye

C. Wipe from the inner to the outer aspect of the eye

6. You are going off duty. The nursing assistant coming on duty is on the unit with you. A person puts her call light on. Your response is: A. "I'm ready to go. I will let you answer that light." B. "I've been here all day, so I am not answering that light." C. "No one helped me answer lights when I came on duty." D. "I will answer that light so that you can get organized for the shift."

D. "I will answer that light so that you can get organized for the shift."

66. On which person would you take an oral temperature? A. An unconscious person B. The person receiving oxygen C. The person who breathes through his or her mouth D. A conscious person

D. A conscious person

12. To use a transfer or gait belt safely, you should: A. Ignore the manufacturer's instructions B. Leave the excess strap dangling C. Apply the belt over bare skin D. Apply the belt under the breasts

D. Apply the belt under the breasts

29. You find a person smoking in the nursing center. You should: A. Ignore the situation B. Tell the person to leave С. Tell another nursing assistant D. Ask the person to put out the cigarette and show him or her where smoking is permitted

D. Ask the person to put out the cigarette and show him or her where smoking is permitted

18. As a person ages: A. The skin ages becomes less dry B. Muscle strength increases C. Reflexes are faster D. Bladder muscles weaken

D. Bladder muscles weaken

37. When wearing gloves, you remember to: A. Wear them several times before discarding them B. Wear the same ones from room to room C. Wear gloves with a tear or puncture D. Change gloves when they become contaminated with urine

D. Change gloves when they become contaminated with urine

69. When providing rehabilitation and restorative care for a person, you: A. Can shout or scream at the person B. Can hit or strike the person C. Can call the person names D. Discuss your anger with the nurse

D. Discuss your anger with the nurse

24. With mild airway obstruction A. The person is usually unconscious B. The person cannot speak C. Forceful coughing often does not remove the object D. Forceful coughing often can remove the object

D. Forceful coughing often can remove the object

13. When you are listening to a person, you: A. Look around the room B. Sit with your arms crossed C. Act rushed and not interested in what the person is saying D. Have good eye contact with the person

D. Have good eye contact with the person

64. You are taking a rectal temperature with a glass thermometer. You: A. Insert the thermometer before lubricating it B. Leave the privacy curtain open C. Leave the thermometer in place for 10 minutes D. Hold the thermometer in place

D. Hold the thermometer in place

38. When washing your hands, you: A. Use hot water B. Let your uniform touch the sink C. Keep your watch at your wrist D. Keep your hands and forearms lower than your elbows

D. Keep your hands and forearms lower than your elbows

68. You are caring for a person with dementia. You: A. Misplace the person's clothes B. Choose the activities the person attends C. Send personal items home D. Let the family make choices if the person cannot

D. Let the family make choices if the person cannot

46. For comfort, most older persons prefer A. Rooms that are cold B. Restrooms that smell of urine С. Loud talking and laughter in the nurses' station D. Lighting that meets their needs

D. Lighting that meets their needs

When giving a back massage, you: A. Use cold lotion B. Use light strokes C. Massage reddened bony areas D. Look for bruises and breaks in the skin

D. Look for bruises and breaks in the skin

62. A person has an indwelling catheter. You: A. Let the person lie on the tubing B. Disconnect the catheter from the drainage tubing every 8 hours C. Secure the catheter to the lower leg D. Measure and record the amount of urine in the drainage bag

D. Measure and record the amount of urine in the drainage bag

11. When speaking with another person, you: A. Use medical terms that may not be familiar to the person B. Mumble your words as you talk C. Ask several questions at a time D. Speak clearly and distinctly

D. Speak clearly and distinctly

23. A person is on a diabetic diet. You: A. Serve the person's meals late B. Let the person eat whenever he or she is hungry C. Sometimes check the tray to see what was eaten D. Tell the nurse about changes in the person's eating habits

D. Tell the nurse about changes in the person's eating habits

3. You smell alcohol on the breath of a co-worker. You: A. Ignore the situation B. Tell the co-worker to get counseling C. Take a break and drink some alcohol, too D. Tell the nurse at once

D. Tell the nurse at once

48. A nurse asks you to inspect a person's closet. You: A. Tell the nurse you cannot do this B. Inspect the closet when the person is in the dining room С. Ask the person if you can inspect his or her closet D. Tell the nurse to inspect the closet

С. Ask the person if you can inspect his or her closet

57. When giving a person a tub bath or shower, you: A. Do not give the person a call light B. Turn the hot water on first, then the cold water С. Stay within hearing distance if the person can be left alone D. Direct water toward the person while adjusting the water temperature

С. Stay within hearing distance if the person can be left alone