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Question 1 of 30

1. Question
Which of the following approaches to work would NOT work for a nursing assistant?
- a. A team approach
- b. An enthusiastic approach
- c. A communicative approach
- d. An isolated approach
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Question 2 of 30

2. Question
While performing your duties as a nursing assistant you experience a coworker giving you a hard time. Which of the following approaches to the issue should you take?
- a. Openly discuss the issue with the coworker
- b. Privately discuss the situation with your immediate supervisor
- c. Discuss the employee’s actions with other coworkers
- d. Walk away from the situation without completing the task
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Question 3 of 30

3. Question
Which of the following patients would benefit the MOST from large print reading materials?
- a. A hearing impaired patient
- b. A visually impaired patient
- c. A hyperglycemic patient
- d. An anemic patient
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Question 4 of 30

4. Question
The nurse exposed the patient’s genitals while she changed the bandage on his lower left thigh. Which of the following options BEST identifies this action?
- a. Negligence
- b. Battery
- c. Invasion of privacy
- d. Assault
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Question 5 of 30

5. Question
All of the following options are examples of contamination through droplet transmission EXCEPT:
- a. Common cold
- b. Arteriosclerosis
- c. Influenza
- d. Tuberculosis
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Question 6 of 30

6. Question
Which of the following options is the correct sequence for donning the required personal protective equipment for isolation procedures?
- a. Wash hands; put on gloves; put on disposable gown; put on goggles; put on mask
- b. Wash hands; put on mask; put on goggles; put on disposable gown; put on gloves
- c. Wash hands; put on disposable gown; put on mask; put on goggles; put on gloves
- d. Wash hands; put on gloves; put on mask; put on goggles; put on disposable gown
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Question 7 of 30

7. Question
If you are accidentally punctured by a patient’s needle, you could be at risk for:
- a. Hepatitis B
- b. Diabetes
- c. Ulcers
- d. Hypertension
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Question 8 of 30

8. Question
In order to protect the patient and yourself, you should always use proper body mechanics when you are doing all of the following EXCEPT:
- a. Lifting patients
- b. Transferring patients
- c. Feeding patients
- d. Ambulating patients
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Question 9 of 30

9. Question
When you check a patient’s vitals, which of the following functions are you NOT performing?
- a. Taking the patient’s glucose level
- b. Taking the patient’s temperature
- c. Taking the patient’s pulse rate
- d. Taking the patient’s blood pressure
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Question 10 of 30

10. Question
Which of the following statements is the correct process for using sphygmomanometers, tympanic thermometers, and stethoscopes?
- a. You should always follow the facility’s guidelines
- b. You should always follow the guidelines you were taught in school
- c. You should always use the manufacturer’s guidelines
- d. You should always ask your supervising nurse for assistance
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Question 11 of 30

11. Question
If one of your patients is from a non-western culture, he or she may believe that his or her illness is caused from:
- a. Germs
- b. Bacteria
- c. Cancers
- d. Magic
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Question 12 of 30

12. Question
Which of the following statements is TRUE in regards to a patient asking you to pray with him or her?
- a. It is mandatory that you pray with patients to make them feel more comfortable
- b. It is never permitted to partake in religious beliefs with your patients
- c. Praying with patients is acceptable, but it is not mandatory
- d. You are permitted to sit with a patient while they pray, but you should not partake in the prayer
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Question 13 of 30

13. Question
Which of the following options BEST describes what you should do when a patient begins to fall during ambulation?
- a. Hang onto the patient’s gait-transfer belt in order to prevent him or her from falling
- b. Help lower the patient to the floor by spreading your feet and bending your knees
- c. Immediately call the patient’s nurse for help with the patient
- d. Allow the patient to freely fall to the floor
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Question 14 of 30

14. Question
When you remove the soap from your hands during the hand washing process, you should always:
- a. Use cold water
- b. Use a linen towel
- c. Keep your fingers lower than your wrist
- d. Use your left hand to turn off the water
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Question 15 of 30

15. Question
When taking a patient’s rectal temperature, what step should you take immediately after you expose the patient’s buttocks?
- a. Attach the rectal probe to the thermometer after removing the thermometer pack from its charger
- b. Use your dominant hand to expose the patient’s anus
- c. Lubricate the probe using a tissue
- d. Ask the patient to relax and breathe slowly
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Question 16 of 30

16. Question
When taking a patient’s blood pressure, where should you place the bell of the stethoscope diaphragm?
- a. Over the cystic artery
- b. Over the brachial artery
- c. Over the femoral artery
- d. Over the fibular artery
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Question 17 of 30

17. Question
When you are giving a resident a partial bedbath, what is the first thing that you should do?
- a. Use a soap-free washcloth to wash the resident’s face
- b. Protect the bedding by positioning a towel under the patient
- c. Use a limited amount of soap to wash the patient’s hands and arms
- d. Verify that the water is at a safe and comfortable temperature
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Question 18 of 30

18. Question
Which of the following options is NOT a sign or symptom of extreme blood sugar levels in a hypoglycemia patient?
- a. A sluggish mood
- b. Shallow respirations
- c. Rapid pulse
- d. Clammy skin
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Question 19 of 30

19. Question
One of your patients is diagnosed with depression. While checking his vitals, he confides in you that he has thought about committing suicide. Which of the following options BEST identifies what you should do?
- a. Report his suicidal thoughts to his nurse
- b. Promise the patient you will keep his secret
- c. Keep the depressed patient’s thoughts confidential
- d. Discuss with the patient why he feels he should commit suicide
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Question 20 of 30

20. Question
One of your terminally ill patients has just had her analgesics increased. Which of the following options BEST describes what you should do?
- a. Notify the patient’s nurse immediately
- b. Check the patient’s vitals every two hours
- c. Offer the patient additional food or fluids
- d. Watch the patient for a change in alertness
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Question 21 of 30

21. Question
The patient would not be quiet during dinner, so the nurse isolated her in the closet for two hours. Which of the following options BEST identifies this action?
- a. Involuntary seclusion
- b. False imprisonment
- c. Invasion of privacy
- d. Neglect
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Question 22 of 30

22. Question
Which of the following personal qualities is a nursing assistant demonstrating when he or she accepts a new assignment without complaint?
- a. Being considerate
- b. Flexibility
- c. Self-responsibility
- d. Accountability
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Question 23 of 30

23. Question
Which of the following options BEST describes why isolation procedures are implemented?
- a. To observe patients
- b. To provide patients with exercise
- c. To transfer patients
- d. To control infection
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Question 24 of 30

24. Question
Which of the following statements is TRUE in regards to reporting accidents or incidents?
- a. All accidents and incidents require an incident report to be completed
- b. Only accidents or incidents that result in injury require an incident report to be completed
- c. Only the person involved or injured is required to complete an incident report
- d. Only patient involved accidents or incidents require an incident report to be completed
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Question 25 of 30

25. Question
Which of the following chronic diseases is NOT responsible for affecting the thinking and reasoning processes of elders?
- a. Alzheimer’s disease
- b. Stroke
- c. Arteriosclerosis
- d. Tuberculosis
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Question 26 of 30

26. Question
Which of the following options is NOT an age-related condition that all residents must adapt to?
- a. Inability to learn new skills
- b. Reduced ability to feel pain
- c. Varying sleep habits
- d. Reduced ability to see
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Question 27 of 30

27. Question
You can promote sleep for your patients by all of the following actions EXCEPT:
- a. Change the patient’s routine on a daily basis
- b. Decrease noise and confusion in the patient’s environment
- c. Provide the patient with positioning devices to enhance his or her comfort
- d. Provide emotional support when patients are experiencing pain
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Question 28 of 30

28. Question
Due to ethnic, racial, and cultural factors, which of the following groups is LESS likely to be diagnosed with diabetes?
- a. Hispanics
- b. White Americans
- c. Native Americans
- d. African Americans
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Question 29 of 30

29. Question
If you have a patient who cannot independently perform range of motion, your job is to help them by performing passive range of motion (PROM). PROM will help the patient with all of the following EXCEPT:
- a. Protect his or her muscles from atrophy
- b. Increase his or her nutrition
- c. Increase his or her circulation
- d. Increase his or her joint motion
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Question 30 of 30

30. Question
An immobile patient is susceptible to all of the following alterations EXCEPT:
- a. Respiratory infections
- b. Blood clots
- c. An increased appetite
- d. Bedsores
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