Module 1- Introduction to Nurse Assistant

The term used for persons living in long-term care facilities is:

A. Senior citizen

B. Elder adult

C. Retiree

D. Patient/resident

D. Patient/resident

The successful Nurse Assistant should be:

A. Honest

B. Dependable

C. Organized

D. All of the above

D. All of the above

The responsibilities of a Nurse Assistant are listed in a:

A. Job description

B. Procedure

C. Job title

D. Resume

A. Job description

As a Nurse Assistant, your scope of practice includes:

A. Bathing and dressing patients/residents

B. Taking telephone orders from the doctor

C. Assigning patient care

D. Giving medications

A. Bathing and dressing patients/residents

What should the Nurse Assistant do if asked to do something he or she doesn’t know how to do?

A. Ask another Nurse Assistant to do the task

B. Tell the nurse he or she is uncertain and ask for help

C. Refrain from doing the task

D. Do the task anyway

B. Tell the nurse he or she is uncertain and ask for help

Which member of the long-term health care team provides the most hands-on care to the resident?

A. Physician

B. Charge nurse

C. Nurse Assistant

D. Nursing supervisor

C. Nurse Assistant

The direct supervisor of the Nurse Assistant is the:

A. Physician

B. Charge nurse

C. Administrator

D. Director of Nursing

B. Charge nurse

California Code of Regulations, Title 22 establishes:

A. Salary for certified Nurse Assistant’s

B. Minimum standards of patient care

C. The certified Nurse Assistant’s work schedule

D. Maximum standards of patient care

B. Minimum standards of patient care

Which of the following describes the minimum number of theory and clinical hours in a Nurse Assistant program approved by the California Department of Health Services?

A. 54 Hours theory, 180 hours supervised clinical training

B. 48 Hours theory, 150 hours supervised clinical training

C. 40 Hours theory, 60 hours supervised clinical training

D. 60 Hours theory, 100 hours supervised clinical training

D. 60 Hours theory, 100 hours supervised clinical training

A California Nurse Assistant is renewing his/her certification. How many in-service/continuing education hours must an individual take in a two-year period in order to renew Nurse Assistant certification?

A. 28 Hours

B. 30 Hours

C. 48 Hours

D. 58 Hours

C. 48 Hours

How many hours must a Nurse Assistant work for pay in each renewal period?

A. 48 Hours

B. 8 Hours

C. 24 Hours

D. 50 Hours

B. 8 Hours

Which best defines Medicare?

A. State Medical Welfare Funding

B. Medical funding for persons under 65 years of age

C. Medical funding for children only

D. Medical benefits for persons age 65 and over

D. Medical benefits for persons age 65 and over

Which of the following situations should the Nurse Assistant report to the Director of Nursing? A. A patient/resident has fallen

B. The nurse in charge is suspected of abusing a patient/resident

C. The physician has asked for the Nurse Assistant’s help

D. A patient/resident refuses to cooperate with treatment

B. The nurse in charge is suspected of abusing a patient/resident

The role of the ombudsman is to:

A. Drive the buses for special outings

B. Listen to and resolve patient/resident problems

C. Serve snacks

D. Bring newspapers and magazines

B. Listen to and resolve patient/resident problems

HIPAA refers to:

A. Hepatitis A

B. Confidentiality

C. Standard precautions

D. Nutrition

B. Confidentiality

A Nurse Assistant may insure a patient’s/resident’s dignity by:

A. Knocking on the patient’s/resident’s room door before entering

B. Introducing him/herself prior to giving care

C. Calling the patient/resident by his/her proper name

D. All of the above

D. All of the above

The Nurse Assistant must submit fingerprints to the CDPH:

A. After taking the state test

B. When changing employers

C. Every 2 years

D. Once in a lifetime upon enrollment in a Nurse Assistant course

D. Once in a lifetime upon enrollment in a Nurse Assistant course

A mandated reporter:

A. Must report suspected abuse

B. Must report actual abuse

C. Must report abuse told to them by a visitor

D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Prior to working directly with patients/residents, the Nurse Assistant must complete a facility orientation and:

A. Have a TB clearance

B. Buy a wrist watch

C. Have a negative drug test

D. Receive CDPH certification

D. Receive CDPH certification

The responsible Nurse Assistant will arrive at work:

A. Exactly at the designated time

B. A few minutes before the designated time

C. Within 15 minutes of the designated start time

D. With enough time to be ready to start work at the designated time

D. With enough time to be ready to start work at the designated time

Upon successful completion of a Nurse Assistant training program, the candidate has how much time to complete the state competency exam?

A. 4 months

B. 6 months

C. 1 year

D. 2 years

D. 2 years

The overall purpose of OBRA is to:

A. Set hours when clinical training may be done

B. Improve quality of life for patients/residents in nursing facilities

C. Keep safety records up to date

D. Prevent injuries

B. Improve quality of life for patients/residents in nursing facilities

What is the maximum number of times that the State Competency Exam may be taken?

A. Once (1)

B. 3 times

C. 5 times

D. 10 times

B. 3 times

A Nurse Assistant may be dismissed from a job because of:

A. Falsifying documents or records

B. Patient/resident neglect

C. Theft of a patient/resident or hospital property

D. All of the above

D. All of the above

The Nurse Assistant should not:

A. Make a self-introduction to the patient/resident

B. Ask about the patient’s/resident’s bank account

C. Ask how the patient/resident would like to be addressed

D. Knock each time before entering the patient’s/resident’s room

B. Ask about the patient’s/resident’s bank account