1. What is the term for a device used to take place of a missing body part?
A. Pronation
B. Abduction
C. External rotation
D. Prosthesis
Correct Answer D. Prosthesis
2. When a client has a left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater is put on first?
A. Both Sleeves
B. Left Sleeve
C. Clients Choice
D. Right Sleeve
Correct Answer B. Left Sleeve
3. It is appropriate for a nurse aide to share the information regarding a client’s status with:
A. Anyone asking questions to the nurse aide.
B. The client’s family memebers
C. The client’s roommate
D. The staff on the next shift
Correct Answer D. The staff on the next shift
4. When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the nurse aide should assist:
A. On the client’s strong side
B. On the client’s weak side
C. From behind the client
D. With a wheelchair
Correct Answer B. On the client’s weak side
5. The nurse aide is caring for a client who is agitated. The nurse aide SHOULD:
A. Speak loudly so the client can hear the instructions
B. Ask to reassign the care of this client
C. Talk in a slow, calm, reassuring manner
D. Tell the client to be quiet
Correct Answer C. Talk in a slow, calm, reassuring manner
6. The purpose of padding side rails on the client’s bed is to:
A. Use them as a restraint
B. Have a place to connect the call signal
C. Protect the client from injury
D. Keep the client warm
Correct Answer C. Protect the client from injury
7. Exercises that move each muscle and joint are called:
A. Adduction
B. Range of motion
C. Abduction
D. Rotation
Correct Answer B. Range of motion
8. When caring for a client with left-sided weakness, where should the aid place the wheelchair when transferring the patient into the wheelchair?
A. Directly in front of the patient
B. On the right side of the patient
C. On the left side of the patient
Correct Answer B. On the right side of the patient
9. The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrust) is used for a client who has:
A. A bloody nose
B. A blocked airway
C. Fallen out of bed
D. Impaired eyesight
Correct Answer B. A blocked airway
10. To BEST communicate with a client who is totally deaf, the nurse aide should:
A. Smile frequently and speak loudly
B. Smile often and talk rapidly
C. Avoid eye contact
D. Write out information
Correct Answer D. Write out information
11. The nurse aide is asked by a confused client what day it is. The nurse aide should:
A. Explain that memory loss is natural and the date is not important
B. Ignore the request
C. Point to the date on a calendar and say the date
D. Provide the date and then test the client later
Correct Answer C. Point to the date on a calendar and say the date
12. To avoid pulling the catheter when turning a male client, the catheter tube must be taped to the clients:
A. Right Forearm
B. Upper thigh
C. Bed frame
D. Hip
Correct Answer B. Upper thigh
13. A nurse aide can assist clients with their spiritual needs by:
A. Taking clients to the nurse aide’s church
B. Allowing clients to talk about their beliefs
C. Avoiding any religious discussions
D. Talking about the nurse aide’s own spiritual beliefs
Correct Answer B. Allowing clients to talk about their beliefs
14. A nurse aide MUST wear gloves when:
A. Feeding a client
B. Doing peri-care
C. Giving a back rub
D. Doing range of motion
Correct Answer B. Doing peri-care
15. When getting ready to dress a client, the nurse aide SHOULD:
A. Get the first clothes the nurse aide can reach in the closet
B. Give the client a choice of what to wear
C. Use the clothes the client wore the day before
D. Choose clothes that the nurse aide personally likes
Correct Answer B. Give the client a choice of what to wear
16. If the nurse aide discovers fire in a client’s room, the FIRST thing do is:
A. Call the nurse in charge
B. Try to put out the fire
C. Open a window
D. Remove the client
Correct Answer D. Remove the client
17. In order to communicate clearly with a client who has hearing loss, the nurse aide should:
A. Speak in a high pitched tone of voice
B. Stand behind the client and speak directly into ear
C. Speak in a loud and slow manner
D. Look directly at the client when speaking
Correct Answer D. Look directly at the client when speaking
18. Which of the following stages of dying is usually the final stage?
A. Anger
B. Acceptance
C. Bargaining
D. Depression
Correct Answer B. Acceptance
19. Which of the following is an infection control procedure used when shaving a patient?
A. Disinfecting the razor after each use
B. Using a disinfectant on the patient’s face
C. Washing hands and wearing disposable gloves
D. Allowing razor to dry before the next use
Correct Answer A. Disinfecting the razor after each use
20. The role of the ombudsman is to:
A. Run a group of nursing homes
B. Work with the nursing home to protect clients’ rights
C. Control the nursing home budget
D. Prepare classes that nurse aides take to learn about client hygiene
Correct Answer B. Work with the nursing home to protect clients’ rights
21. A nurse aide who is active in her church is assigned to care for a hospice client who is not a member of any religious group. The nurse aide SHOULD:
A. Help the client understand the nurse aide’s faith
B. Tell the client that it is important for the client to join some church, even if it is not the nurse aide’s church
C. Avoid starting religious discussions
D. Arrange to have the nurse aide’s clergyman visit the client
Correct Answer C. Avoid starting religious discussions
22. Which of the following is not considered a senior 7 super foods that prolong life?
A. Salmon or other fatty
B. Walnuts and almonds
C. Eggs including the yolk
D. Romaine Lettuce
E. Dark chocolate or hot cocoa
Correct Answer D. Romaine Lettuce
23. Which of the following is a correct measurement of urinary output?
A. 40 oz
B. 300 cc
C. 2 cups
D. 1 Quart
Correct Answer B. 300 cc
24. The client offers an aide a twenty dollar bill as a thank you for all that the aide has done. The aide SHOULD:
A. Take the money so as not to offend the client
B. Politely refuse the money
C. Take the money and buy something for the client
D. Call the HCA office to report the offer of money
Correct Answer B. Politely refuse the money
25. All of the following situations are examples of abuse or neglect EXCEPT:
A. Restraining a client according to a physician’s order
B. Leaving a client alone in a bathtub
C. Threatening to withhold a client’s meals
D. Leaving a client in a wet and soiled bed
Correct Answer A. Restraining a client according to a physician’s order
26. If a client is sitting in a chair in his room masturbating, the aide SHOULD:
A. Report the incident to the agency office
B. Tell the client to stop
C. Laugh and tell the client to go in the bathroom
D. Leave the client alone and provide privacy
Correct Answer D. Leave the client alone and provide privacy
27. To convert four ounces of juice to milliliters (ml), the aide should multiply:
A. 4 x 5 ml
B. 4 x 10 ml
C. 4 x 15 ml
D. 4 x 30 ml
Correct Answer D. 4 x 30 ml
28. In giving care according to the client’s Bill of Rights, the nurse aide SHOULD:
A. Provide privacy during the client’s personal care
B. Open the client’s mail without permission
C. Use the client’s personal possessions for another client
D. Prevent the client from complaining about care
Correct Answer A. Provide privacy during the client’s personal care
29. The LAST sense a dying client will lose is:
A. Smell
B. Hearing
C. Taste
D. Sight
Correct Answer B. Hearing
30. A client wakes up during the night and asks for something to eat. The nurse aide SHOULD:
A. Check client’s diet before offering nourishment
B. Tell the client nothing is available at night
C. Explain that breakfast is coming in three hours
D. Tell the client that eating is not allowed during the night
Correct Answer A. Check client’s diet before offering nourishment
31. The normal aging process is BEST defined as the time when:
A. People become dependent and childlike
B. Alzheimer’s disease begins
C. Normal body functions and senses decline
D. People are over sixty-five years of Age
Correct Answer C. Normal body functions and senses decline
32. If a client is confused, the nurse aide should:
A. Ignore the client until he starts to make sense
B. Restrain the client so that he does not hurt himself
C. Keep the client away from other people
D. Help the client to recognize familiar things and people
Correct Answer D. Help the client to recognize familiar things and people
33. What is the process of restoring a disabled client to the highest level of functioning possible?
A. Responsibility
B. Retention
C. Rehabilitation
D. Reincarnation
Correct Answer C. Rehabilitation
34. When changing an unsterile dressing, the nurse aide should wash hands:
A. Before the procedure
B. After the procedure
C. Before and after the procedure
D. Before, after removal of the soiled dressing, and after the procedure
Correct Answer D. Before, after removal of the soiled dressing, and after the procedure
35. What are the recommended vitamins for seniors?
A. Vitamin B12
B. Folic Acid
C. Vitamin E
D. Vitamin K
Correct Answer D. Vitamin K
36. The nurse aide finds a conscious client lying on the bathroom floor. The FIRST the thing the nurse aide should do is:
A. Help the client into a sitting position
B. Call 911
C. Offer the client a drink of water
D. Check for signs of injury, and then call Home Care Assistance
Correct Answer D. Check for signs of injury, and then call Home Care Assistance
37. If a nurse aide finds a client who is sad and crying, the nurse aide should:
A. Ask the client if something is wrong
B. Tell the client to cheer up
C. Tell the client to stop crying
D. Call the client’s family or the agency office
Correct Answer A. Ask the client if something is wrong
38. When transferring a patient using a Hoyer lift all these steps should be followed EXCEPT:
A. Explain to the patient what you are doing to reassure them of their safety
B. Raise the bed to your waist height to ease the strain on your back while placing the pad under the patient
C. Lower the side rails of the bed for ease of pad application
D. Roll the patient away from you & roll pad in half aligned with the body so that the cut out on the bottom is just below patient’s tail bone. Roll the patient back toward you & pull the pad out unrolling it so that it is completely flat. The patient can then roll slowly onto his back.
E. Pull leg straps through. Attach the loops and roll the Hoyer lift under the bed and lower the bars down to meet the loops of the Hoyer pad. First hook the loops of the pad to support the shoulders and then hook the loops that support the thighs.
F. Slowly begin to raise the patient off the bed. As the pad places the patient into sitting position take his legs and place them over the side of the bed turning them to face you in the process.
Correct Answer C. Lower the side rails of the bed for ease of pad application
39. How many calories does the NIH suggest a woman of 50 years of age should consume?
A. 2,000 – 2,200 calories per day
B. 1,000 – 1,500 calories per day
C. 1,600 – 2,200 calories per day
D. 2,200- 2,500 calories per day
Correct Answer C. 1,600 – 2,200 calories per day
40. To prevent the spread of infection, how should the nurse aide handle the soiled linens removed from a client’s bed?
A. Shake them in the air
B. Place them in a neat pile on the floor
C. Carry them close to the nurse aide’s body
D. Put them in the dirty linen container
Correct Answer D. Put them in the dirty linen container
41. A client needs to be repositioned but is heavy, and the nurse aide is not sure she can move the client alone. The nurse aide should:
A. Try to move the client alone
B. Have the family do it
C. Ask another nurse aide to help
Correct Answer C. Ask another nurse aide to help
42. To prevent dehydration of the client, the nurse aide SHOULD:
A. Offer fluids frequently while the client is awake
B. Wake the client hourly during the night to offer fluids
C. Give the client frequent baths
D. Feed the client salty food to increase thirst
Correct Answer A. Offer fluids frequently while the client is awake
43. When transferring a client, MOST of the client’s weight should be supported by the nurse aide’s:
A. Back
B. Shoulders
C. Legs
D. Forearm
Correct Answer C. Legs
44. All of the following are fire safety tips when caring for seniors except which one?
A. Install smoke alarms and check them monthly
B. Always leave a window open when cooking
C. Never smoke in bed or while drowsy
D. Keep matches, lighters and candles away from patient
Correct Answer B. Always leave a window open when cooking
45. All of the following actions can be done by the caregiver to lessen the fall risks for seniors except which one?
A. Insist the senior allow you to accompany them when bathing
B. Help arrange for the installation of grab bars in the bathroom
C. Tack down rugs in home or pick them up from the floor
D. Arrange furniture so walking paths is clear – pick up electrical cords in walking path
Correct Answer A. Insist the senior allow you to accompany them when bathing
46. BEFORE taking the oral temperature of a client who has just finished a cold drink, the nurse aide should wait:
A. 10 to 20 minutes
B. 25 to 35 minutes
C. 45 to 55 minutes
D. At least 1 hour
Correct Answer A. 10 to 20 minutes
47. Which of the following methods is the CORRECT way to remove a dirty isolation gown?
A. Pull it over the head
B. Let it drop to the floor and step out of it
C. Roll it dirty side in and away from the body
D. Pull it off by the sleeve and shake it out
Correct Answer C. Roll it dirty side in and away from the body
48. What would be the BEST way for the nurse aide to promote client independence in bathing a client who has had a stroke?
A. Give the client a complete bath only when the client requests it
B. Encourage the client to do as much as possible and assist as needed
C. Leave the client alone and so the client may do as much as she can
D. Limit the client to washing her hands
Correct Answer B. Encourage the client to do as much as possible and assist as needed
49. A safety device used to assist a DEPENDENT client from a bed to a chair is called a:
A. Posey vest
B. Hand roll
C. Transfer/gait belt
D. Foot board
Correct Answer C. Transfer/gait belt
50. If a client is sitting in a chair in his home watching television and begins to comment on the race and political views of a person on TV , the aide SHOULD:
A. Report the incident to the agency office
B. Tell the client to stop
C. Offer examples of similar experiences and shared views
D. Leave the client alone and continue with their work tasks
Correct Answer D. Leave the client alone and continue with their work tasks