HEADMASTER PRACTICE QUESTIONS EXAM QUESTIONS

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HEADMASTER PRACTICE QUESTIONS EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: Complications of heat & cold application include...

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Pain, burns, blisters, and poor circulation Question 2: A male staff member is overheard telling Mary, "What a sexy top you have on today." Mary walks away red faced. This could be considered...

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Sexual harassment

Question 3: Signs of a stoke may include all of the following EXCEPT...

• aphasia
• clearer vision
• paralysis on one side of the body
• memory loss

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C: clearer vision

Question 4: A diet for a diabetic resident would NOT include...

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Candy Question 5: Mrs. White has turned on her call light four times in the last hour. When the NS goes to her room she should say, "Mrs. White,...

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Is there something I can help you with?"

Question 6: Residents who are allowed to lie in bed all day are at risk for...

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Pneumonia Question 7: You are measuring Mrs.Clark's pulse & it is 98 b/min, which is significantly differently than her normal pulse. You should...

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Report this to the charge nurse Question 8: Care that is focused on comfort & symptom relief rather than a cure is...

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Palliative Question 9: An aging change that may be life threatening to older residents is...

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An inability to clear secretions

Question 10: S/S of dysphasia are...

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Gargling sounds p/ swallowing, drooling, food avoidance, & chocking or coughing while eating

Question 11: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)...

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Protects the disclosure of residents medical records

Question 12: Increased respiratory rate is...

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Tachypnea Question 13: The NA is caring for a resident c/ diabetes. The NA must be alert for signs of hyperglycemia which include...

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Sweet breath odor, frequent urination & thirst Question 14: A co-worker has asked you to come into the resident's room because the resident is combative. You understand you should enter the room...

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In a calm, non-threatening manner c/ your hands at your side Question 15: Mrs. Lee is an alert, demanding resident who uses the call signal often. If you don't answer it immediately, she yells "Help! Help!" When you answer the call signal, her requests are never urgent. She speaks sharply to you when you are in the room. Mrs. Lee is demonstrating...

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Anxiety

Question 16: Linens that are wet, damp, or soiled must be...

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Changed immediately Question 17: When NS's complain of frequent back aches, the most likely factor contributing to their back problem would be...

• pushing or pulling heavy objects
• Bending over to tie their resident's shoe laces
• keeping their feet shoulder width apart
• bending their knees & lifting with their legs

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• bending over to tie their resident's show laces

Question 18: CDC stands for...

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Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Question 19: When positioning a resident in a lateral position, you should place the support devices...

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Under the head, behind the back, between the knees, & under the upside arm Question 20: You are caring for Mrs. Jones today, which below ensures her resident rights are being honored....

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You ask Mrs. Jones what she would like to wear today Question 21: Mr. Smith is on NPO before his surgery & he asks you to get him something to drink, the NA should...

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Tell him that you are unable to give him anything Question 22: You notice a reddened area on Mr. Thomkin's right hip. You reposition him onto his left side. An hr later when you return, the area on the right hip is still red. You should...

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Tell the charge nurse about his skin changes Question 23: A resident asks the NA how to prevent future cystitis. The NA should respond by saying...

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"Wipe from front to back p/ urinating, and drinking fruit juices high in vitamin C are encouraged if it's c/ the diet plan" Question 24: Mr. Russell keeps getting up from his wheelchair. Instead of using a restraint you should ask him if...

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He needs to go to the toilet