Modules 1, 2, 4, 12 Exam

RNs, LPNs/LVNs, nursing assistants

The nursing team involves which of the following?

LVNs

Nursing assistants may report to which of the following?

Nursing Team

As a nursing assistant, you are a part of:

Board of Directors

Who makes policies for healthcare agencies?

Provide quality care

You have an important role in meeting standards and in the survey process. You must do which of the following?

Supports and promotes the needs and interests of another person

An ombudsman

75 hours

How many hours of instruction does OBRA require at a minimum?

Repositioning a person in bed

Which of the following is an example of a task that can be delegated to you?

abandonment

A nursing assistant decides to go home sick after she has accepted her assignment. She decides to go ahead and leave the agency without telling anyone. This is known as:

Should not be worn

Nail polish:

saying “please” and “thank you”

Which is a courtesy?

positioning the person in the bed properly

Which will prevent suffocation?

abdominal thrusts/heimlich maneuver

A patient is choking. The person is conscious and can cough. Which action is needed?

before using hazardous substances

You should always check the MSDS at which of the following times?

check the safety data sheet

You spill a hazardous substance. Before cleaning up the skill, you should:

pull the safety pin

To use a fire extinguisher, you must first:

have plenty of gas in your car

For your personal safety, you should do which of the following?

when a less invasive alternative fails to protect themselves/others

Restraints can be ordered:

snug

Restraints are applied so that they are:

in good alignment

Before applying a restraint, the person must be:

2 hours

A person has a restraint. Skin care is given at least every:

be mobile

ALRs usually require that residents:

24 hours supervision

ALRs usually offer:

safe handling instructions

When handling meat and poultry, you need to follow:

follow care label instructions

To protect garments from damage, you need to:

by color and fabric

Laundry is separated:

call 911

You come upon a car accident. What should you do?

try to control the bleeding

You find a victim laying on his right side. He is breathing and has a pulse. However, he is bleeding from his right leg. You should do which of the following?

Cardiac arrest

A person is in respiratory arrest. What will happen if breathing is not restored?

restlessness and confusion

The person in shock has which of the following?

true

the resident can visit with family and friends in private

true

a resident wants a bath in the evening, not in the morning. The person has the right to make this choice

true

every person has the right to refuse treatment regardless of what the doctor says

true

criminal background and fingerprint checks are common staff requirements

false

pill organizers can be prepared by nursing assistants

false

in an assisted-living facility, the person must have a roomate

true

when you agree to perform a delegated task, you are responsible for your own actions

false

the delegating nurse must be present with you when you are performing home care

true

stress can cause life-threatening problems

false

as a student, you do not have to follow a code of conduct when caring for a person

false

color-coded wristbands are used to divide the residents into groups

true

informed consent is needed for restraint use

true

some persons breathe through a stoma in the neck. before starting mouth to mouth or mouth to nose breathing, always check to see if the person has a stoma

true

defibrillation as soon as possible after onset ventricular fibrillation increases the prson’s chance of survival

false

the basic life support sequence for infants does NOT involve defibrillation