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A blood pressure reading of 160/98 is considered: hypertension
2.
A cut, break in the skin, or skin puncture is classified as: a laceration
3.
A fast pulse rate of 90 and above is classified as: tachycardia
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a nursing assistant can mroe effectively communicate with a resident who suffers from aphasia by: asking questions that require short anwsers
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a nursing assistant's assignment is based on the: Care plan
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A person weighing 160 pounds weighs: 72.7 kg
7.
A pulse character that should always be noted when counting the pulse includes all of the following EXCEPT: Skippage
8.
A religion that forbids serving milk or milk products with meat is: Jewish Orthodox
9.
A resident with a hiatal hernia will feel better if he or she: Eatting sitting up
10.
A resident's chart is: a legal document
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According to the new food pyramid,a person on a 2,000-calorie diet should have 6-ounces equivalents of grain products daily. A 1-ounce equivalent includes all of the following EXCEPT: One large muffin
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An example of a barrier to communication is: a visual impairment
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An exposure incident is: eye,nose,mouth, or non-intact skin contact with potentially infectious material
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Another name for a sphygmomanometer is: Blood pressure cuff
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Another name for an overweight person is: Obese
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Another word for windpipe is: trachea
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aphasia can result from: a stroke or brain injury
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Aphasia is the: inability to speak
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As as nursing assistant, you can assist residents in exercising their rights by: giving them choices
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Basic rules for lifting do NOT include: Keeping your knees together
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Before serving food or supplying supplementary nourishment, a nursing assistant should: wash his or her hands
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Before the nursing assistant leaves the resident following a procedure, he or she should: Leave thge call light,telephone, and water where the resident can reach them
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Body language is an example of: nonverbal communication
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Body temperature can be increased by all of the following EXCEPT: warm blankets
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Clean and dirty linen hampers must be separated by: 3 feet
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Communication involves: the exchange of information
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Disorientation means the resident is: unaware of the enviroment and time
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Disorientation, or being unaware of one's surroundings, can cause residents to: get dizzy
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Dysphagia means: Difficulty swallowing
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Effective communcation involves a message,a sender, a receiver, and: Feedback
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Ergonomics is: Adapting the environment and using your body to prevent injury
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External factors taht may increase the risk of accidents do NOT include: Proper hydration
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Fluid retention may result in: Edema
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Foods that are popular and eaten by most people in a specific region are called: ethnic preferences
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Good body mechanics means: using your body correctly to perform physical tasks
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Handwashing should be performed for a minumim of: 10 seconds
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Happiness,anger, or sadness can be conveyed through: the tone and volume of your voice
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How much water should an adult consume each day: 2,000 mL to 3,000 mL
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If a nursing assistant abuse or harms a resident, then he or she: could be imprisoned, finded or both
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If a nursing assistant accepts money from a resident for serivces that he or she performs, then it is considered: a violation of the code of ethics
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If a nursing assistant leaves the door open while bathing a resident, this is a violation of the right to: Dignity and privacy
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Medical information about the residents is: Confidential
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Needles and razors are disposed in: sharps container
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Nursing assistants will avoid problems as health care providers if they: remember the rights of the resident
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Prevention of injuries depends on employees: knowing their jobs and all safety policies and procedures
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Residents with aphasia: may be able to understand some spoken words
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Residents with kidney or cardiovascular diseases are usually ordered diets low in: sodium
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Spoken language is an example of: verbal communication
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The abbreviation DNR means: Do Not Resuscitate
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The lower reading of a blood pressure measurement is called the: Diastolic pressure
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The normal rectal temperature is: 99.6
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The normal respiratory rate for adults is: 16 to 20 respiration per minute
53.
The nurse tells you that Mrs. Strong should consume a quart of oral fluids on your shift. You know this means: 1,000 mL
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The nursing assistant helps maintain medical asepsis by doing all of the following EXCEPT: getting a short hair cut
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The one essential nutrient that can make new cells and rebuild tissues is called: Protein
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The process of breaking down food so the cells can use the nutrients is called: digestion
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The resident has the right to expect an environment that meets individual needs for: the highest practical physical, mental, and psychological well-being in a safe, clean, comfortbale, and homelike setting.
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The residents rights is a document that has been: legislated by the federal government
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The residnet has the right to voice grievances without fear of all of the following EXCEPT: being able to talk to a staff member about the grievances
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The resonsibility for ensuring the rights of a residents is up to: all facility employees
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The unlawful use of a restraints is considered: False imprisonment
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The upright scale is used to measure the weight of: ambulatory patients
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to be a good receiver of a message from a resident, a nursing assistant should: recognize wheather the resident has a visual impairment or hearing deficit
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to help a personw ith a visual impairment avoid disorientation, a nursing assistant can: encourage the resident to listen to the radio or tv to keep up with news and current events
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To lift or chagne the position of a resident who is incapacitated, the nursing assistant should NOT: Try it alone
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To prevent a resident from choking when he or she eats, you should: Cut food into small pieces and feed them to the resident slowly
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Violating a resident's right to privacy and confidentiality of personal and medical records is an example of: Invasion of privacy
68.
Warnign signs for unintended weight loss include all of the following indicators EXCEPT: DIARRHEA
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when a nursing assistant is working with another assistant in the persence of a resident, consideration can be demostrated by: including the resident in the conversation
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When a nursing assistant speaks to a resident, he or she should: use nonthreatening words or gestures
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When a resident displays family photos in his or her room, this is a way of exercising his or her right to: use and have person possessions
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When a resident is touched without giving consent the act is an example of: battery
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when approaching a resident who is visually impaired, a nursing assistant should NOT: stand behind the resident
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when communicating, one should avoid: using words with double meanings
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When recording Mrs. Strong's intake, you will record all fluids consumed orally; this includes all of the following EXCEPT those fluids consumed: intravenously
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When removing a surgical mask, you should handle it by holding the: Top ties
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When residents visit each other in the facility, they are fulfilling their: Psychosocial needs
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When speaking to a resident with impaired hearing, a huring assistant should NOT: YELL LOUDLY
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Which of the following does NOT increase a resident's risk for incidents: age of the resident
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which of the following is NOT a probable cause for a resident's aggressive behavior?: an unfamiliar enviroment
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Which of the following is routinely worn while bathing a resident in contact precautions?: Gown
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Which of the following is the most accurate way to obtain a pulse: Count for one full minute
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Which of the following is worn to serve a meal tray in an airborne-precautions room?: HEPA mask
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Willful inflication of physical or mental pain to a resident is an example of: abuse
85.
You are assigned to record fluid intake on Mrs. Strong. Which of the following would the nursing assistant record on Mrs. Strong's intake record?: Pudding
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You are assigned to take vital signs on four residents. Which of the flowing should you report to the nurse: 98.9 (0)-110-24-130/84
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You are wearing a gown,gloves,a face shield,and a mask. which item should you remove first?: Gloves
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Your take extra linen into a resident's rom but do not use it. your facility's policy states that extra linen should not be stored in residnts' rooms. you should: Dispose of the clean linen in the solid linen hamper
