Question 1

What is the first step in donning PPE?

Accepted Answer

Putting on the gown

Question 2

Elderly residents sometimes appear stooped over and like they have lost height. This is due to

Accepted Answer

Loss of calcium causing changes in the spinal column

Question 3

Which practice helps prevent the spread of airborne infections?

Accepted Answer

Wearing an N95 mask

Question 4

When using personal protective equipment (PPE) the nurse aide correctly follows Standard Precautions when wearing

Accepted Answer

gloves to remove a resident's bedpan.

Question 5

A resident with an NGT appears bloated and complains of abdominal discomfort. The CNA should suspect:

Accepted Answer

Overfeeding or delayed gastric emptying

Question 6

Which article of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) should be removed first?

Accepted Answer

Gloves

Question 7

If the nurse aide discovers a fire in a client’s room, the FIRST thing to do is

Accepted Answer

remove the client.

Question 8

Which type of fire can be put out with water?

Accepted Answer

Paper

Question 9

The fire alarm has sounded. The nurse aid should do what first?

Accepted Answer

Make sure all residents are out of the hallway and close all doors

Question 10

Elderly residents sometimes appear stooped over and seem to have lost height. This is due to

Accepted Answer

osteoporosis in the spinal column.

Question 11

Forgetting to raise the side rails as ordered causes a resident to fall or be injured. This could be called A. An accidental fall; it could not be helped B. Neglect to keep the resident safe C. An unreported incident D. A safety standard

Accepted Answer

Neglect to keep the resident safe

Question 12

Forgetting to raise the side rails as ordered causes a resident to fall and be injured. This could be called:

Accepted Answer

neglect to keep the resident safe

Question 13

A professional and safe working appearance would include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Clean, wrinkle-free uniform; short fingernails; and off-the-shoulder hair

Question 14

Many elderly residents lose their appetite due to:

Accepted Answer

decrease in number of taste buds

Question 15

A resident has a C. difficile (C. diff) infection. What is the correct method for hand hygiene after providing care?

Accepted Answer

Soap and running water

Question 16

The best way for a nurse aide to gather information about the safety and well-being of a resident is

Accepted Answer

observation.

Question 17

Many elderly residents lose their appetite due to

Accepted Answer

Both A and C

Question 18

Which of the following is the most effective method to prevent the spread of infections?

Accepted Answer

Washing hands

Question 19

What is the primary purpose of personal protective equipment (PPE) in healthcare settings?

Accepted Answer

To prevent the spread of infection

Question 20

To help prevent resident falls, the nurse aide should

Accepted Answer

leave residents' beds at the lowest level when care is complete.

Question 21

For safety, when leaving a client alone in a room, the nurse aide SHOULD

Accepted Answer

place the signaling device within the client’s reach.

Question 22

A resident who was given insulin in the morning is pale and sweaty and appears confused two hours later. It would be helpful to find out whether the resident

Accepted Answer

had breakfast.

Question 23

The fire alarm has sounded. The nurse aide should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

make sure all the residents are out of the hallway and close all doors

Question 24

A resident appears paler than usual. The nurse aide should

Accepted Answer

ask the patient how he feels and take his vital signs immediately.

Question 25

Which item should be discarded in a biohazard waste container?

Accepted Answer

Used gloves

Question 26

Many elderly residents lose their appetite because of

Accepted Answer

any of the above.

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a type of PPE?

Accepted Answer

Hand sanitizer

Question 28

Residents in the long term care facility depend on who for their safety:

Accepted Answer

all employees of the facility

Question 29

Elderly residents sometimes appear stooped over and like they have lost height. This is due to:

Accepted Answer

loss of calcium causing changes in the spinal column

Question 30

Residents in a long-term care facility depend on who for their safety?

Accepted Answer

All employees of the facility

Question 31

The most important way to prevent the spread of infection is:

Accepted Answer

hand washing

Question 32

What is the correct order of putting on PPE?

Accepted Answer

Gown, mask, goggles, gloves

Question 33

The nurse aide is responsible for the following fire prevention measures EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

taking cigarettes and matches away from all clients and visitors.

Question 34

The most important way for the nurse aide to gather information about the safety and well being of the resident is:

Accepted Answer

observation

Question 35

What type of infection control practice involves the use of barriers like gloves and masks?

Accepted Answer

Standard precautions