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Residents in a long term health care facility and other people need to be independent for their own self esteem.
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True
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False
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If the nursing assistant is too busy to wait for a resident to do his or her own self care, the nursing assistant should go ahead and do all of the resident's self care.
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True
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False
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If a resident has cataracts, his/her eyes will appear cloudy.
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True
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False
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Aphasia is when a person loses the ability to speak.
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True
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False
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5.
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When a resident is considered chronically incontinent, that means that he or she is always grouchy.
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True
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False
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Dentures only need to be cleaned every ??? days
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True
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False
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7.
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Universal precautions state that you should _________
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Assume all residents are infectious.
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Assume all used needles are infectious.
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Assume all bloods and fluids are infectious.
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All of the Above.
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During your shift, a resident told you that she pretends that she swallows her medications and spits it out after the nurse leaves the room. You should _________
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Tell the nursing assistant on the next shift.
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Verify the story with the resident's roommate.
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Call the resident's physician.
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Tell the charge nurse immediately.
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Confidentiality of resident information pertains to _________
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Only personal information about the resident.
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Only information contained in the medical record.
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Personal information and information contained in the medical record.
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10.
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Decubitus ulcers occur when _________
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A bone is broken.
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Someone eats too much spicy food.
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Someone is left in the same position for a long period of time.
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None of the Above.
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11.
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The first sign of decubitus ulcers is _________
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Black and blue stripes.
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White patches.
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Intestinal gas.
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None of the above.
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You should re-position a resident _________
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At least every two hours.
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Four or five times a day.
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Now and then.
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Only when requested.
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Which of the following equipment cannot be used for transfers?
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Gait Belt
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Mechanical Lift
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Sliding Board
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Foot Board
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You should note the amount of food eaten by a resident as _________
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25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, None
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At the usual amount.
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Ate most of it.
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Any of the Above.
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15.
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Common symptoms of Alzheimer's disease include _________
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Memory Loss.
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Confusion.
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Learns easily.
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Pain in the head area.
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Both A and B are correct.
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When caring for an Alzheimer's patient, which communication skills should you use?
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Ask one simple question at a time.
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Speak using a loud tone.
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Use positive body language.
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Reword a question each time you don't get a response.
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Use pictures or signs to communicate.
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A, C, and E are correct.
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The safety and welfare of the resident is _________
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Important only after the crisis has passed.
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The responsibility of the nursing assistant.
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Everyone's primary concern.
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18.
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When is important to have a gait belt with you?
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At all times.
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Only when transferring a heavy patient.
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When rolling a patient over on side.
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When you transfer a patient who has a hoyer lift at the bedside.
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19.
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What does hypertension mean?
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Blood sugar is up.
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Blood sugar is low.
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Blood pressure is high.
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Blood pressure is low.
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20.
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If an error is made while charting in a resident's medical record, you should _________
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Ignore it.
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Color over it until it is no longer readable.
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Draw a simple line through it, initial it, and write a brief explanation.
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Report it to the charge nurse.
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21.
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What is the universal distress signal for choking?
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One hand grasping the throat.
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Holding your breath.
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Inserting the index finger into your mouth.
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All of the above, done at the same time.
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22.
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If the CMT or nurse asks you to give Milk of Magnesia to a patient, you should _________
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Give in slow sips.
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Refuse to administer medicine.
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Follow with 8oz of water.
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Tell the charge nurse that the medicine was given.
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23.
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Some common symptoms of a depressed resident include _________
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Low self-esteem
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Headaches
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Poor Circulation
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Incontinence
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Poor Appetite
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A, B and E are correct.
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24.
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Common losses among nursing home residents include _________
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Privacy
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Independence
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Home
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Pets
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Personal Possessions
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All of the above.
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25.
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When re-positioning a resident you should _________
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Never allow them to help; they may hurt themselves.
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Allow them to help on occasion, so they feel useful.
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Let them do it themselves, without any help or guidance.
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Allow them to help as much as they are capable; this helps to develop muscles.
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26.
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Symptoms of a stroke include _________
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Headaches
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Slurred Speech
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Confusion
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All of the above.
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27.
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Red meat, cheese, liver, chicken and fish are all sources of _________
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Fat
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Protein
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Natural Sugar
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Complex Carbohydrate
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28.
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Diabetic residents are prone to _________
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Depression
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Poor Circulation
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Alzheimer's Disease
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AIDS
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29.
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Some examples of accident hazards include _________
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Leaving a wet floor unattended without a barrier.
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Rearranging furniture.
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Smoking in bed.
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Feeding a resident too much food too quickly.
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All of the above.
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30.
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A stage one decubitis _________
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Is a bruised area.
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Is black and necrotic.
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Exposed bone and tissue.
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Reddened area that does not go away with gentle massage.
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