Caregiver Certification Arizona Practice Test 2 Part 2

Appropriate care after death includes

a. Provide privacy during post mortem care

b. Place the body in the prone position

c. Immediately cover the body until the family arrives

d. Bathe the body after the family arrives

a. Provide privacy during post mortem care

When performing personal care for a resident, which of the following should the caregiver report to the facility manager or designee as soon as possible?

a. Dry flaky scalp

b. Skin redness and bruising

c. Rough or dry skin

d. Areas of normal skin and texture

b. Skin redness and bruising

A device to measure blood sugar is called

a. glucometer

b. glucosometer

c. glycometer

d. glycosometer

a. glucometer

Mrs. Larsen is admitted to the Alzheimer unit. She has accused her husband of selling all her things and locking her up in the facility. To decrease her anxiety, which of the following is the best response?

a. It must be very hard to be here and not in your own home.

b. This is your home now. You don't need all of your old things.

c. I'm sure your husband hasn't sold your things. Ask him to bring them in.

d. Don't worry Mrs. Larsen, you don't need all your belongings while you are here.

a. It must be very hard to be here and not in your own home.

Mr. Forth has always been very active even though he has had diabetes for 6 years. He cut his leg accidentally last week and tells you that it is getting more red and not healing. You tell him you will let your manager/designee know, and then you explain

a. Diabetes has an increased risk of infection, but since there is no pus is not infected.

b. It is normal for those with diabetes that get cut to see more redness as it heals.

c. It is normal for those with diabetes who get cut to see more redness after the first week.

d. Diabetes has an increased risk of infection and increased redness might be a sign of infection.

c. It is normal for those with diabetes who get cut to see more redness after the first week.

You are about to give coumadin to Mrs. Smith. She states that she saw some blood in her urine today. What should you do?

a. Administer the coumadin and tell Mrs. Smith, "It's okay, a little bleeding is not important".

b. Administer the coumadin because it is ordered, and then inform the RN immediately regarding the blood in Mrs. Smith's urine.

c. Hold the coumadin and just monitor for further bleeding.

d. Hold the coumadin and inform the manager/designee immediately regarding the blood in Mrs. Smith's urine.

d. Hold the coumadin and inform the manager/designee immediately regarding the blood in Mrs. Smith's urine.

An individual with asthma complains to you of increased shortness of breath, cough, and has audible wheezing. What is the appropriate action?

a. Administer a PRN decongestant to help reduce swelling in the air passages

b. Obtain vital signs, then notify the manager/designee of the change in the individual's condition

c. Provide oxygen to the individual by nasal cannula to reduce a shortness of breath

d. Administer PRN albuterol by inhaler to relax the bronchiolar smooth muscle

b. Obtain vital signs, then notify the manager/designee of the change in the individual's condition

Two major organs affecting medication clearance from the body are

a. Kidneys and lungs

b. Kidneys and pancreas

c. Liver and pancreas

d. Liver and kidneys

d. Liver and kidneys

Mrs. Hazel is 94 years old with Alzheimer's disease. Today she is very sad and is wandering around the facility, crying, and saying "Where is my mother? I have to find my mother!" To help reduce her anxiety, you should say

a. Mrs. Hazel, you are 94 yrs old. Your mother died a long time ago.

b. Why do you miss your mother so much Mrs. Hazel? Were you very close to her when you were younger?

c. Yes, Mrs. Hazel, I know where she is. I saw her yesterday. Maybe she will come to see you today.

d. Mrs. Hazel, let's sit down by the window. Tell me what your mother looked like the last time you saw her.

d. Mrs. Hazel, let's sit down by the window. Tell me what your mother looked like the last time you saw her.

An individual is on a sliding scale. The fasting blood sugar before supper is 400, but the individual ate cake and ice cream at the facility birthday party one hour before. You should

a. Follow the sliding scale and report to the manager/designee

b. Give the insulin and hold the next meal

c. Wait until after supper and re-check the fingerstick to see if it goes down

d. Hold the sliding scale insulin because you know about the cake and ice cream

a. Follow the sliding scale and report to the manager/designee

An individual with diabetes complains of not feeling well. The nurse asks to check the fasting blood sugar and the result is 56. You would expect the individual to

a. Have warm flushed skin

b. Feel congested and short of breath

c. Feel weak and shaky

d. Have a fruity breath odor

c. Feel weak and shaky

A normal fasting blood glucose level is between 70-100 mg/dL (3.9-5.6 mmol/L). A level between 100-125 mg/dL (5.6-6.9 mmol/L) is considered prediabetes, and a level of 126 mg/dL (7 mmol/L) or higher on two separate tests is diagnosed as diabetes. If your fasting blood glucose is consistently over 126 mg/dL, your doctor will diagnose diabetes.

Which of the following is a sign of hypoglycemia?

a. Moist skin

b. Hot dry skin

c. Chest pain

d. Swollen joints

a. Moist skin

Mrs. Jones' record does not indicate that she is allergic to penicillin, but she tells you that she is allergic to penicillin. You should

a. Check her record for any medications that may include penicillin

b. Notify the pharmacist immediately

c. Notify the manager/designee immediately

d. Notify the Physician immediately

c. Notify the manager/designee immediately

Characteristic of controlled substances include

a. Accepted medical use, minimal risk for dependency

b. Low abuse potential, does not require prescription

c. High abuse potential, requires prescription

d. Low abuse potential, requires prescription

c. High abuse potential, requires prescription

Countable medications

a. Have a sustained release in the body

b. Have the potential to be abused

c. Are under the physician's control

d. Must be given at bedtime

b. Have the potential to be abused

Countable substances are

a. Non habit forming medications

b. Over the counter medications

c. Strictly regulated by law

d. Herbal holistic compounds

c. Strictly regulated by law

When getting an over the counter medication from the medication cabinet, you noticed that a significant amount of medication is missing. Your best course of action is

a. Report the medication loss to your facility manager or designee

b. Report the medication loss to Department of Health

c. Complete a medication error report

d. Call the other staff from the previous shift and ask how they dispose the medications

a. Report the medication loss to your facility manager or designee

Faxed orders from doctors are considered preferable to telephone orders because

a. Faxed orders include the doctor's signature

b. Doctor's cannot telephone orders to the pharmacy

c. Faxed orders are difficult to get signed within seventy-two hours

d. Few doctors are willing to spend the time needed to provide telephone orders

a. Faxed orders include the doctor's signature

A new individual asks you to document her PRN doses on her refrigerator calendar. Which of the following is the most correct statement

a. Documenting on the calendar meets one of the "Six Rights"

b. Documenting on the calendar does not meet one of the "Six Rights"

c. You must also document the route, time, dose, and medication on the calendar

d. You should tape her medication sheet to her refrigerator

c. You must also document the route, time, dose, and medication on the calendar

Documentation of fasting blood sugar and insulin administration results should be recorded

a. At the end of your shift

b. Immediately after each procedure

c. Immediately after the medication pass

d. At the same time for all your individuals

b. Immediately after each procedure

Medications given bid means

a. Once a day

b. Twice a day

c. Upon request

d. Two at a time

b. Twice a day

The main purpose of a medication reference is to

a. Keep from giving the wrong medication at the wrong time

b. Identify all the different names and routes for a medication

c. Understand why and how a particular medication is administered

d. Answer individual's questions about their medications

c. Understand why and how a particular medication is administered

A laboratory test that determines which medication will kill specific pathogen is called a

a. Gram stain test

b. Smear and reactivity test

c. Bacterial smear test

d. Culture and sensitivity test

d. Culture and sensitivity test

Drugs that are effective against many pathogens are called

a. Large spectrum

b. Low spectrum

c. Broad spectrum

d. Multiple spectrum

c. Broad spectrum

When taking blood pressure, the last beat that is heard is known as the

a. Systolic number

b. Diastolic number

c. Aortic number

d. Diaphragmatic number

b. Diastolic number

The nurse practitioner ordered 10 mg of diphenoxylate HCL and atropine sulfate (Lomotil) BID. The unit dose is a 5 mg scored tablet. What should you administer?

a. ½ tablet

b. 1 tablet

c. 2 tablets

d. 5 tablets

c. 2 tablets

When giving a rectal suppository, place the

a. Individual on a bedpan or commode

b. Individual flat on their back (prone)

c. Individual on their left side with their upper knee flexed

d. Vaseline on the suppository before giving

c. Individual on their left side with their upper knee flexed

The nurse directs you to administer a scheduled Vitamin D to Mrs. E, the correct action is to

a. Ask the nurse if Vitamin D should be taken with milk

b. Administer the medication to Mrs. E

c. Refuse to administer the medication, as it is not allowed

d. Observe Mrs. E for signs of hyper vitamin reactions

b. Administer the medication to Mrs. E

When providing care for a resident with hand tremors, the caregiver should always

a. Perform personal grooming activities for the resident

b. Assist the resident with eating

c. Assist the resident when drinking hot liquids

d. Take no actions

c. Assist the resident when drinking hot liquids

Normal fasting blood sugar is

a. 40-60 mg/dl

b. 70-110 mg/dl

c. 125-140 mg/dl

d. 150-180 mg/dl

b. 70-110 mg/dl

Residents with diabetes have a greater risk of

a. Alzheimer's disease

b. Fractures

c. Getting cancer

d. Circulatory disease

d. Circulatory disease

A way to prevent constipation without using laxatives is to

a. Rest more

b. Eat multiple bananas daily

c. Exercise daily

d. Take aspirin

c. Exercise daily

To protect yourself from sharps exposure you should

a. Never recap used needles or lancets

b. Wash your hands before or after all procedures

c. Always recap used needles or lancets

d. Wear gloves at all times

a. Never recap used needles or lancets