Multiple Choice Practice Flashcards
Different multiple choice questions; practice for the 70 on test day. (212 cards)
1
Q
An Acute illness is
a) sudden illness from which the person is expected to recover
b) on-going illness for which there is no known cure
c) illness that is slow or gradual onset
d) illness for where there is no reasonable expectation of recovery
A
An Acute Illness is a) sudden illness from which the person is expected to recover
2
Q
An on-going illness that is slow or gradual in onset and for which there is no known cure is
a) an acute illness
b) a chronic illness
c) a terminal illness
d) a physical illness
A
An on-going illness that is slow or gradual in onset and for which there is no known cure is b) a chronic illness
3
Q
Persons living in long-term care centers are called
a) patients
b) clients
c) residents
d) individuals
A
Persons living in long-term care centers are called c) residents
4
Q
Persons receiving care in hospitals are called
a) patients
b) clients
c) residents
d) individuals
A
Persons receiving care in hospitals are called a) patients
5
Q
Which health team member is responsible for the entire nursing staff
a) nurse manager
b) charge nurse
c) staff nurse
d) director of nursing
A
Which health team member is responsible for the entire nursing staff d) director of nursing
6
Q
The nursing team involves the following except
a) Doctors
b) RNs
c) LPNs
d) Nursing Assistants
A
The nursing team involves the following except a) Doctors
7
Q
Nursing assistants may report to the following except
a) an RN
b) an LPN/LVN
c) a Nurse Manager
d) another Nursing Assistant
A
Nursing assistants may report to the following except d) another nursing assistant
8
Q
You are a part of the
a) health team and the nursing team
b) board of trustees
c) the case management team
d) the prospective payment system
A
You are a part of the a) health team and the nursing team
9
Q
Which health team member is responsible for diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries
a) Nurse Practitioner
b) RN
c) Doctor
d) Physician’s Assistant
A
Which health team member is responsible for diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries c) doctor
10
Q
A Hospice is
a) a skilled nursing facility
b) a home health care agency
c) a health care program for persons who present dangers to themselves or others
d) an agency or program for persons who are dying
A
Hospice is d) an agency or program for persons who are dying
11
Q
A federal health insurance program for persons 65 years of age and older is
a) private insurance
b) group insurance
c) an HMO
d) Medicare
A
A federal health insurance program for persons 65 years of age and older is d) medicare
12
Q
Medicaid is
a) preferred provider organization
b) a health care payment program sponsored by the federal government and operated by the states
c) a private insurance plan bought by individuals
d) a federal health insurance program for persons with disabilities
A
Medicaid is b) a health care payment program sponsored by the federal government and operated by the states
13
Q
Generally, persons needing complete care in long-term care centers
a) know who and where they are, the year, and time of day
b) Can meet their needs
c) Are very disabled, confused, or disoriented
d) Can say what they need or want
A
Generally, persons needing complete care in long-term care centers c) are very disabled, confused, or disoriented
14
Q
Short-term nursing center residents
a) have birth defects
b) have childhood injuries or diseases
c) are recovering from acute illness, surgery, fractures, or other injuries
d) are dying
A
Short-term nursing center residents c) are recovering from acute illness, surgery, fractures, or other injuries
15
Q
Persons who are mentally ill
a) are confused and disoriented
b) have limited language and learning abilities
c) are angry and withdrawn
d) have problems with behavior and function
A
Persons who are mentally ill d) have problems with behavior and function
16
Q
An illness from which the person will not likely recover is
a) acute illness
b) terminal illness
c) hospice illness
d) respite care
A
An illness from which the person will not likely recover is b) a terminal illness
17
Q
A resident’s son is visiting. Which will not protect the person’s privacy?
a) Allowing the person and her son to visit without interrupting
b) asking the person’s son to leave while you give care
c) exposing the person’s body in front of her son
d) allowing the person’s son read her mail to her in private
A
A resident’s son is visiting. Which will NOT protect the person’s privacy?
c) exposing the person’s body in front of her son
18
Q
Residents of a long-term care centers are informed of their rights
a) orally and in writing
b) after they are admitted to the nursing center
c) by the doctor
d) only if the resident asks to receive information
A
Residents of long-term care centers are informed of their rights a) orally and in writing
19
Q
Which is not a patient right? The right to
a) a clean and safe setting
b) privacy
c) be involved in care
d) information about other patients
A
Which is not a patient right? The right to d) information about other patients
20
Q
Which statement is correct?
a) restraints are used to discipline a person
b) restraints are used if you feel they are needed
c) restraints are used for staff convenience
d) restraint use requires a doctor’s order
A
Which statement is correct? d) restraints use requires a doctor’s order
21
Q
Restraints are ordered by the
a) nurse
b) interdisciplinary health care team
c) doctor
d) the person’s legal representative
A
Restraints are ordered by the c) doctor
22
Q
Residents of nursing centers can work for the following reasons except
a) for care, care items, and privileges
b) if the person wants to
c) for activity reasons
d) for rehabilitation reasons
A
Residents of nursing centers can work for the following reasons except a) for care, care items, and privileges
23
Q
You have an important role in meeting standards and in the survey process. Your role involves the following except
a) providing quality care
b) interviewing patients and families
c) helping keep the agency clean and safe
d) following agency policies and procedures
A
You have an important role in meeting standards and in the survey process. Your role involves the following except b) interviewing patients and families
24
Q
The intentional mistreatment or harm of another person is
a) assault
b) defamation
c) battery
d) abuse
A
The intentional mistreatment or harm of another person is d) abuse
25
Touching a person's body without his or her consent is
a) assault
b) battery
c) invasion of privacy
d) libel
Touching a person's body without his or her consent is b) battery
26
Intentionally attempting or threatening to to touch a person's body without the person's consent is
a) assault
b) battery
c) invasion of privacy
d) defamation
Intentionally attempting or threatening to to touch a person's body without the person's consent is
a) asssault
27
Knowledge of what is right conduct and wrong conduct is
a) ethics
b) torts
c) civil law
d) public law
Knowledge of what is right conduct and wrong conduct is a) ethics
28
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA) is a
a) nursing center policy
b) nurse practice act
c) law that applies to all 50 states
d) criminal law
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA) is a c) law that applies to all 50 states
29
Unlawful restraint or restriction of a person's movement is
a) malpractice
b) invasion of privacy
c) Negligence
d) false imprisonment
Unlawful restraint or restriction of a person's movement is d) false imprisonment
30
OBRA requires training and a competency evaluation for nursing assistants working in
a) hospitals
b) nursing centers
c) hospices
d) doctors' offices
OBRA requires training and a competency evaluation for nursing assistants working in
b) nursing centers
31
How many hours does OBRA require?
a) 16
b) 32
c) at least 48
d) at least 75
How many hours does OBRA require?
| d) at least 75
32
The competency evaluation require by OBRA involves a
a) written test only
b) skills test only
c) written test and a skills test
d) licensing examination
The competency evaluation require by OBRA involves a c) written test and a skills test
33
How many testing attempts does OBRA allow?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
How many testing attempts does OBRA allow?
| c) 3
34
The nursing assistant registry includes information about
a) prior education
b) children
c) marriages
d) findings of abuse, neglect, or dishonest use of property
The nursing assistant registry includes information about d) findings of abuse, neglect, or dishonest use of property
35
OBRA requires a new competency evaluation for persons who
a) have not worked as a nursing assistant for 24 months
b) were found guilty of abuse or neglect
c) were convicted of a crime
d) did not have good performance evaluations
OBRA requires a new competency evaluation for persons who
| a) have not worked as a nursing assistant for 24 months
36
As a nursing assistant, you can
a) report changes in the person's condition to the nurse
b) give drugs and insert tubes into body openings
c) take verbal or phone orders from doctors
d) discuss the person's diagnosis with the family
As a nursing assistant, you can
| a) report changes in the person's condition to the nurse
37
A nurse asks you to perform a task that is beyond the legal limits of your role. Which is correct?
a) perform the task so that you do not lose your job
b) politely refuse and explain why
c) ignore the request
d) think about it for a few days
A nurse asks you to perform a task that is beyond the legal limits of your role. Which is correct?
b) politely refuse and explain why
38
Which nursing team members cannot delegate?
a) RNs
b) LPNs
c) LVNs
d) Nursing Assistants
Which nursing team members cannot delegate?
| d) Nursing Assistants
39
Before a nurse delegates a task to you, the nurse must know the following except
a) is the task included in your job description?
b) do you want to perform the task?
c) do you have the necessary training to perform the task?
d) do you have the experience to perform the task safely?
Before a nurse delegates a task to you, the nurse must know the following except
b) do you want to perform the task?
40
Does a nurse have to delegate a task to you?
a) yes, if the task is in your job description
b) yes, if the nurse teaches you how to perform the task
c) no, the nurse makes delegation decisions that are best for the person
d) no, the nurse performs the task unless he or she is busy
Does a nurse have to delegate a task to you?
| c) no, the nurse makes delegation decisions that are best for the person
41
You can refuse to do a delegated task if
a) you are too busy
b) you do not like the task
c) it is the end of your shift and you are ready to go home
d) the task is not in your job description
You can refuse to do a delegated task if
| d) the task is not in your job description
42
An ethical person
a) does not cause a person harm
b) is biased
c) is prejudiced
d) does not have opinions or facts
An ethical person
| a) does not cause a person harm
43
You tell your patient what a great time you had on your date last night. This is
a) invasion of privacy
b) boundary crossing
c) slander
d) emotional abuse
You tell your patient what a great time you had on your date last night. This is b) boundary crossing
44
Protecting the right to privacy involves the following except.
a) keeping information about the person confidential
b) exposing only the body part involved in care or the procedure
c) allowing visitors to remain in the room when care is given
d) screening the person when giving care
Protecting the right to privacy involves the following except c) allowing visitors to remain in the room when care is given
45
A nursing assistant pinches and pushes a patient. This is
a) negligence
b) malpractice
c) neglect
d) physical abuse
A nursing assistant pinches and pushes a patient. This is
| d) physical abuse
46
A resident's signal light goes unanswered . His son finds the person lying on sheets soaked with urine. This is
a) neglect
b) emotional abuse
c) physical abuse
d) malpractice
A resident's signal light goes unanswered . His son finds the person lying on sheets soaked with urine. This is
a) neglect
47
A resident did not get to the bathroom in time. She urinated and had a bowel movement in her clothing. To prevent an accident in the dining room, the nurse makes the person stay in her room. This is
a) malpractice
b) involuntary seclusion
c) neglect
d) physical abuse
A resident did not get to the bathroom in time. She urinated and had a bowel movement in her clothing. To prevent an accident in the dining room, the nurse makes the person stay in her room. This is b) involuntary seclusion
48
You see a nursing assistant hitting a patient. What should you do?
a) talk to the patient
b) call the police
c) tell the nurse
d) mind your own business
You see a nursing assistant hitting a patient. What should you do? c) tell the nurse
49
You are walking by a patient room. You hear a nurse shouting at the patient. This is
a) battery
b) a tort
c) verbal abuse
d) neglect
You are walking by a patient room. You hear a nurse shouting at the patient. This is c) verbal abuse
50
You suspect that a nursing center resident is being abused. What should you do?
a) tell the nurse
b) call the police
c) talk to the family
d) mind your own business
You suspect that a nursing center resident is being abused. What should you do?
a) tell the nurse
51
Work Ethics means
a) trusting others with personal information
b) being polite and considerate
c) behavior in the workplace
d) right and wrong conduct
Work ethics means c) behavior in the work place
52
Understanding your feelings, strengths, and weaknesses is
a) consideration
b) trustworthiness
c) conscientiousness
d) self-awareness
Understanding your feelings, strengths, and weaknesses is d) self awareness
53
A nursing assistant has had four jobs in 1 year. The person does not list all four when completing a job application. This is
a) fraud
b) invasion of privacy
c) the person's right to personal choice
d) poor work ethics
A nursing assistant has had four jobs in 1 year. The person does not list all four when completing a job application. This is a) fraud
54
You are ill and cannot work as scheduled. What should you do?
a) find someone to work for you
b) follow your agency's attendance policy
c) call your supervisor after your shift starts
d) go back to bed
You are ill and cannot work as scheduled. What should you do?
b) follow your agency's attendance policy
55
You need to arrive for work
a) before your shift starts
b) when your shift starts
c) within 5 minutes of the start of your shift
d) within 10 minutes of the start of your shift
You need to arrive for work a) before your shift starts
56
Professional speech and language include the following except
a) using slang
b) speaking softly and gently
c) speaking clearly
d) controlling the loudness of your voice
Professional speech and language include the following except a) using slang
57
Which statement about harassment is incorrect?
a) harassment is always sexual
b) harassment can involve words, gestures, or touch
c) harassment can involve jokes and pictures
d) victims of sexual harassment can be men or women
Which statement about harassment is incorrect?
| a) harassment is always sexual
58
Communication is
a) the verbal account of care and observations
b) the written account of care and observations
c) the exchange of information
d) the medical record
Communication is c) the exchange of information
59
Which has the same meaning for everyone?
a) hot
b) warm
c) elevated temperature
d) temperature of 99 degrees Fahrenheit
Which has the same meaning for everyone?
| d) temperature of 99 degrees Fahrenheit
60
Which does not promote communication?
a) being brief and concise
b) giving information in the order the events occurred
c) presenting facts
d) talking about two subjects at once
Which does not promote communication?
| d) talking about two subjects at once
61
Which statement about medical records is incorrect?
a) each page has the person's identifying information
b) they are legal documents
c) they are used to communicate information about a person
d) all agency staff can access them
Which statement about medical records is incorrect?
| d) all agency staff can access them
62
Which of the following is a type of card file?
a) the admission sheet
b) the progress notes
c) the activities of daily living flow sheet
d) the Kardex
Which of the following is a type of card file?
| d) the Kardex
63
Collecting information about a person is
a) assessment
b) gossip
c) implementation
d) evaluation
Collecting information about a person is
| a) assessment
64
You use your senses to
a) collect information about the person
b) record
c) report
d) the nursing process
You use your senses to
| a) collect information about the person
65
Information that you can see, hear, feel or smell is
a) assessment
b) observation
c) objective data
d) subjective data
Information that you can see, hear, feel or smell is c) objective data
66
Which is a sign?
a) dizziness
b) nausea
c) fever
d) headache
Which is a sign? c) fever
67
Which is a symptom?
a) noisy respirations
b) pulse rate of 78
c) cough
d) tingling
Which is a symptom? d) tingling
68
Symptoms are
a) objective data
b) subjective data
c) seen, felt, touched, or heard
d) observed
Symptoms are b) subjective data
69
You are reporting to the nurse. You should do the following except
a) be prompt, thorough, and accurate
b) give the person's name and room and bed number
c) report what your co-workers did
d) use your notes
You are reporting to the nurse. You should do the following except c) report what your co-workers did
70
When should you report changes in the person's condition?
a) at once
b) at the end of your shift
c) before you take your lunch break
d) during the end-of-shift report
When should you report changes in the person's condition?
| a) at once
71
Anyone who reads your charting should know the following except
a) what you observed
b) what your co-workers did
c) what you did
d) the person's response
Anyone who reads your charting should know the following except b) what your co-workers did
72
The agency allows you to record on charts. Which is incorrect?
a) Ink is used, not pencil
b) only agency-approved abbreviations are used
c) errors are erased
d) all entries are signed with your name and title
The agency allows you to record on charts. Which is incorrect? c) errors are erased
73
When recording, you should do the following except
a) write neatly
b) use correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation
c) skip lines
d) record only what you did yourself
When recording, you should do the following except
| c) skip lines
74
Which statement about charting is incorrect?
a) you can chart a procedure before completing it
b) you should use the person's exact words whenever possible
c) you need to avoid terms with more than one meaning
d) you need to record facts
Which statement about charting is incorrect?
| a) you can chart a procedure before completing it
75
You are charting changes in the person's condition. You also need to chart the following except.
a) that you informed the nurse of the changes
b) what you told the nurse about the changes
c) the time you reported the changes to the nurse
d) when you called the doctor about the changes
You are charting changes in the person's condition. You also need to chart the following except. d) when you called the doctor about the changes
76
Which statement about electronic charting is incorrect?
a) log in using a co-worker's password
b) check the time your entry was made
c) check for accuracy
d) save your entry
Which statement about electronic charting is incorrect?
| a) log in using a co-worker's password
77
Dys means
a) without, not, lack of
b) slow
c) bad, difficult, abnormal
d) inner, inside
Dys means c) bad, difficult, abnormal
78
Tachy means
a) bad, difficult, abnormal
b) normal, good, well, healthy
c) slow
d) fast
Tachy means d) fast
79
Arthr(o) means
a) rib
b) joint
c) bone
d) head
Arthr(o) means b) joint
80
Cyan(o) means
a) heart
b) skin
c) sugar
d) blue
Cyan(o) means d) blue
81
Gluc(o) means
a) intestine
b) water
c) sweetness
d) stone
Gluc(o) means c) sweetness
82
Oste(o) means
a) spinal cord
b) joint
c) bone
d) nerve
Oste(o) means c) bone
83
The suffix -algia means
a) condition
b) pain
c) enlargement
d) disease
The suffix -algia means b) pain
84
The suffix -phagia means
a) the study of
b) destruction of
c) disease
d) swallowing
The suffix -phagia means d) swallowing
85
The abbreviation ADL means
a) abdomen
b) before meals
c) activities of daily living
d) as desired
The abbreviation ADL means c) activities of daily living
86
The abbreviation AMB means
a) ambulatory
b) amount
c) abdomen
d) morning
The abbreviation AMB means a) ambulatory
87
The abbreviation NPO means
a) negative
b) no persons allowed
c) nothing by mouth
d) night privacy allowed
The abbreviation NPO means c) nothing by mouth
88
The abbreviation PRN means
a) when necessary
b) preparation
c) practical registered nurse
d) preferred nursing
The abbreviation PRN means a) when necessary
89
The abbreviation ROM means
a) range of motion
b) roommate
c) right outer muscle
d) rest on Monday
The abbreviation ROM means a) range of motion
90
A concept that considers the whole person is
a) religion
b) culture
c) optimal level of function
d) holism
A concept that considers the whole person is d) holism
91
Verbal communication uses
a) written or spoken words
b) body language
c) needs
d) culture
Verbal communication uses a) written or spoken words
92
Which statement is correct
a) calling a resident by his or her first name shows respect
b) calling a resident "sweetheart" promotes the person's dignity
c) Calling patients and residents by their titles (Mr., Mrs., Dr., Ms., or Miss.) promotes dignity and shows respect
d) calling a male resident "grandpa" shows respect and caring
Which statement is correct c) Calling patients and residents by their titles (Mr., Mrs., Dr., Ms., or Miss.) promotes dignity and shows respect
93
Experiencing one's potential is called
a) esteem
b) self-esteem
c) self-actualization
d) holism
Experiencing one's potential is called c) self-actualization
94
Messages sent through facial expressions, gestures, posture, and body movements is called
a) body language
b) clarifying
c) focusing
d) holism
Messages sent through facial expressions, gestures, posture, and body movements is called
a) body language
95
According to Maslow, which basic need must be met first
a) physical needs
b) safety and security needs
c) love and belonging needs
d) self-esteem and self-actualization needs
According to Maslow, which basic need must be met first a) physical needs
96
Which is not a physical need?
a) oxygen
b) food
c) water
d) protection from harm
Which is not a physical need?
| d) protection from harm
97
You can help a patient or resident feel safe and secure by
a) explaining what you will do
b) keeping the person in his or her room
c) asking direct questions
d) asking visitors to leave the room
You can help a patient or resident feel safe and secure by a) explaining what you will do
98
A person's religion is different from yours. What should you do?
a) judge the person by your standards
b) ask to care for other patients or residents
c) accept and respect the person's religion
d) tell the person what you believe
A person's religion is different from yours. What should you do?
c) accept and respect the person's religion
99
A resident stays in her room most of the time. The person likes being alone and does not attend social events. How would you describe the person's behavior?
a) the person is demanding
b) the person is self-centered
c) the person is angry
d) the person is withdrawn
A resident stays in her room most of the time. The person likes being alone and does not attend social events. How would you describe the person's behavior?
d) the person is withdrawn
100
A person is angry and demanding. It is important to always
a) treat the person with respect and dignity
b) ignore the person's behavior
c) keep the person waiting
d) ask the nurse to talk to the person
A person is angry and demanding. It is important to always a) treat the person with respect and dignity
101
Which coveys comfort, caring, and reassurance?
a) body language
b) gestures
c) posture
d) touch
Which coveys comfort, caring, and reassurance?
| d) touch
102
Which statement about body language is incorrect?
a) you send messages with you body language
b) patients and residents send messages through body language
c) body language is easy to control
d) body language involves body movements, eye contact, and facial expressions
Which statement about body language is incorrect?
| c) body language is easy to control
103
A resident's bowel movement has a strong odor. You should
a) tell the person that the bowel movement smells
b) ask the person what he ate
c) control your body language
d) avoid eye contact with the person
A resident's bowel movement has a strong odor. You should c) control body language
104
Listening involves
a) observing the person's nonverbal communication
b) using communication boards
c) leaning back with your arms crossed
d) using communication barriers
Listening involves a) observing the person's nonverbal communication
105
Which shows that you are listening to a person?
a) leaning away from the person
b) sitting with your arms crossed
c) having good eye contact with the person
d) changing the subject
Which shows that you are listening to a person?
| c) having good eye contact with the person
106
Which communication technique may give "yes" or "no" answers?
a) body language
b) direct questions
c) silence
d) open-ended questions
Which communication technique may give "yes" or "no" answers?
b) direct questions
107
Which is a direct question?
a) what do you want for lunch?
b) why don't you want to eat?
c) tell me that again, please
d) tell me about family?
Which is a direct question?
| a) what do you want for lunch?
108
Which communication technique allows the person to choose what to talk about?
a) touch
b) direct questions
c) open-ended questions
d) clarifying
Which communication technique allows the person to choose what to talk about?
c) open-ended questions
109
You want to make sure that you understand a message, which communication technique should you use?
a) touch
b) clarifying
c) direct questions
d) silence
You want to make sure that you understand a message, which communication technique should you use?
b) clarifying
110
A resident is very upset about her lunch. Which communication technique can help the person gain control?
a) paraphrasing
b) silence
c) clarifying
d) direct question
A resident is very upset about her lunch. Which communication technique can help the person gain control?
b) silence
111
Which is not a pat answer?
a) everything will be just fine
b) don't worry
c) can you tell me what is wrong?
d) I'll take care of it
Which is not a pat answer?
| c) can you tell me what is wrong
112
Disabilities are acquired
a) at birth
b) in childhood
c) in old age
d) at any time
Disabilities are acquired d) at any time
113
A person in a coma. This means the person
a) is confused and disoriented
b) has lost, absent, or impaired physical or mental function
c) cannot hear
d) cannot respond to others
A person in a coma. This means the person d) cannot respond to others
114
When caring for a person who is comatose, do the following except
a) knock before entering the person's room
b) tell the person your name, the time, and the place every time you enter the room
c) explain what you are going to do
d) leave the room quietly without telling the person
When caring for a person who is comatose, do the following except d) leave the room quietly without telling the person
115
You should always assume that a person who is comatose can hear and understand you
a) true
b) false
You should always assume that a person who is comatose can hear and understand you
a) true
116
Which help the body regulate temperature?
a) muscles
b) hair and nails
c) the sweat glands
d) the oil glands
Which help the body regulate temperature?
| c) the sweat glands
117
The musculoskeletal system does the following except
a) provides the framework for the body
b) allows the body to move
c) protects the body
d) helps regulate body temperature
The musculoskeletal system does the following except d) helps regulate body temperature
118
The waxy substance secreted by glands in the auditory canal is called
a) Malleus
b) Cerumen
c) Incus
d) Cochlea
The waxy substance secreted by glands in the auditory canal is called b) Cerumen
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The tympanic membrane also is called the
a) eardrum
b) hammer
c) anvil
d) stirrup
The tympanic membrane also is called the a) eardrum
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The circulatory system does the following except
a) carries food and oxygen to the cells
b) removes waste products from the cells
c) produces cells that defend the body from microbes that cause disease
d) brings oxygen into the body
The circulatory system does the following except d) brings oxygen into the body
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Which heart chamber receives blood from the body tissues?
a) right atrium
b) left atrium
c) right ventricle
d) left ventricle
Which heart chamber receives blood from the body tissues?
| a) right atrium
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Which heart chamber pumps blood to all parts of the body?
a) right atrium
b) left atrium
c) right ventricle
d) left ventricle
Which heart chamber pumps blood to all parts of the body?
| d) left ventricle
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Which is the working phase of the heart?
a) bicuspid valve
b) tricuspid valve
c) systole
d) diastole
Which is the working phase of the heart?
| c) systole
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Which vessels carry blood away from the heart?
a) arteries
b) capillaries
c) veins
d) venules
Which vessels carry blood away from the heart?
| a) arteries
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Which is the largest artery?
a) aorta
b) carotid artery
c) radial artery
d) brachial artery
Which is the largest artery?
| a) aorta
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Which vessels return blood to the heart?
a) arteries
b) veins
c) capillaries
d) venules
Which vessels return blood to the heart?
| b) veins
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The process of supplying the cells with oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from them is
a) respiration
b) inhalation
c) expiration
d) circulation
The process of supplying the cells with oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from them is a) respiration
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Inspiration involves
a) breathing in
b) breathing out
c) breathing in and out
d) exhalation
Inspiration involves a) breathing in
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The digestive system
a) removes waste products from the blood
b) removes solid wastes from the body
c) maintains the body's water balance
d) protects the body against disease
The digestive system b) removes solid wastes from the body
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Which is not a part of the digestive system?
a) the tongue
b) the gallbladder
c) the pancreas
d) the bladder
Which is not a part of the digestive system?
| d) the bladder
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Digestion begins in the
a) mouth
b) stomach
c) pancreas
d) small intestine
Digestion begins in the a) mouth
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During swallowing, the tongue pushes food into the
a) stomach
b) esophagus
c) pharynx
d) pancreas
During swallowing, the tongue pushes food into the
| b) esophagus
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Food is moved down the esophagus by
a) peristalsis
b) gravity
c) digestion
d) the blood
Food is moved down the esophagus by a) peristalsis
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What is the stomach's function in digestion?
a) it cuts, chops, and grinds food
b) it pushes food through the GI tract
c) it produces bile to aid digestion
d) it stirs and churns food to break down into small particles
What is the stomach's function in digestion?
| d) it stirs and churns food to break down into small particles
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Which is not a part of the small intestine?
a) Duodenum
b) Pancreas
c) Jejunum
d) Ileum
Which is not a part of the small intestine?
| b) Pancreas
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Bile is stored in the
a) stomach
b) liver
c) gallbladder
d) pancreas
Bile is stored in the gallbladder
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Chyme moves through the small intestine by
a) peristalsis
b) gravity
c) digestion
d) the blood
Chyme moves through the small intestine by
| a) peristalsis
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Most food absorption occurs in the
a) stomach
b) small intestine
c) liver
d) large intestine
Most food absorption occurs in the b) small intestine
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The large intestine also is called the
a) colon
b) rectum
c) anus
d) villi
The large intestine is also called the a) colon
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The urinary system
a) rids the body of solid wastes
b) rids the body of carbon dioxide
c) produces sweat
d) removes waste products from the blood
The urinary system d) removes waste products from the blood
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The urinary system involves the following except the
a) kidneys
b) bladder
c) urethra
d) vagina
The urinary system involves the following except the d) vagina
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Urine is formed in the
a) bladder
b) nephrons
c) penis
d) urethra
Urine is formed in the b) nephrons
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Urine is stored in the
a) ureters
b) bladder
c) penis
d) urethra
Urine is stored in the b) bladder
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The pancreas secretes
a) Parathormone
b) Epinephrine and Norepinephrine
c) Insulin
d) Adrenocorticotropic hormone
The pancreas secretes c) insulin
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Which hormone regulates the amount of sugar in the blood?
a) the glucocorticoids
b) estrogen
c) thyroid hormone
d) insulin
Which hormone regulates the amount of sugar in the blood?
| d) insulin
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The immune system functions to
a) regulate body activities
b) protect the body against disease and infection
c) regulate water and sodium balance
d) eliminate waste
The immune system functions to b) protect the body against disease and infection
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Geriatrics is
a) the study of the aging process
b) age-related far-sighted
c) the care of aging people
d) the physical changes that occur with aging
Geriatrics is c) the care of aging people
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Gerontology is
a) the study of the aging process
b) age-related far-sighted
c) the care of aging people
d) the physical changes that occur with aging
Gerontology is a) the study of the aging process
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Growth is
a) the development of social and physical skills
b) a skill that must be completed
c) changes in mental, emotional, and social function
d) the physical changes that are measured and that occur in a steady and orderly manner
Growth is
| d) the physical changes that are measured and that occur in a steady and orderly manner
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Which statement about retirement is incorrect?
a) some retired people do volunteer work or have part-time jobs
b) retired persons have fewer expenses
c) retirement is a reward for a life-time of work
d) some people retire because of poor health or disability
Which statement about retirement is incorrect?
| b) retired persons have fewer expenses
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Aging
a) is normal
b) means loss of health
c) decreases quality of life
d) is a disease
Aging a) is normal
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Which statement about changes in the skin is incorrect?
a) the skin thins and sags
b) folds, lines, and wrinkles appear
c) the skin is easily injured
d) oil and sweat secretions increase
Which statement about changes in the skin is incorrect?
| d) oil and sweat secretions increase
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Because older people tend to have dry skin
a) mild soaps or soap substitutes are used
b) lotions are not used
c) tub baths are taken daily
d) only showers are taken
Because older people tend to have dry skin a) mild soaps or soap substitutes are used
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Which statement about an older person's feet is incorrect?
a) nails become thick and tough
b) feet usually have poor circulation
c) a nick or cut can lead to serious infection
d) deodorants are needed for foot odors
Which statement about an older person's feet is incorrect?
| d) deodorants are needed for foot odors
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The risk of skin breakdown, skin tears, and pressure ulcers
a) increases with age
b) decreases with age
c) is the same for all age-groups
d) decreases with dry skin
The risk of skin breakdown, skin tears, and pressure ulcers a) increases with age
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In older persons, bones become
a) stronger
b) brittle
c) shorter
d) larger
In older persons, bones become b) brittle
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Musculoskeletal changes result in the following except
a) loss of height
b) loss of strength
c) decreased mobility
d) less joint pain and stiffness
Musculoskeletal changes result in the following except d) less joint pain and stiffness
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Which does not help prevent bone loss and loss of muscle strength?
a) activity
b) exercise
c) a balanced diet
d) bedrest
Which does not help prevent bone loss and loss of muscle strength d) bedrest
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The older person's ability to sense pain is
a) increased
b) decreased
c) the same as that of a younger adult
d) the same as that of a young child
The older person's ability to sense pain is b) decreased
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Which is not a cause of poor circulation in older persons?
a) weakened heart muscles
b) narrowed arteries
c) decreased amounts of blood
d) arteries are less elastic
Which is not a cause of poor circulation in older persons?
| c) decreased amounts of blood
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Which statement about changes in the respiratory system is incorrect?
a) respiratory muscles weaken
b) lung tissue is more elastic
c) coughing may be more difficult
d) respiratory infections and diseases can threaten the person's life
Which statement about changes in the respiratory system is incorrect?
b) lung tissue is more elastic
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Respiratory system changes occur with aging. Which is not helpful?
a) deep breathing
b) turning
c) repositioning
d) rest as much as possible
Respiratory system changes occur with aging. Which is not helpful?
d) rest as much as possible
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Older persons usually have difficulty digesting
a) cooked vegetables
b) fried and fatty foods
c) whole grain cereals
d) soft bulk foods
Older persons usually have difficulty digesting b) fried and fatty foods
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Because of changes in the urinary system, older persons
a) have fewer urinary tract infections
b) have less urine
c) urinate more often
d) need less fluids
Because of changes in the urinary system, older persons c) urinate more often
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Men may have difficulty urinating because the
a) kidneys atrophy
b) bladder increases in size
c) prostate gland enlarges
d) urethra loses tone
Men may have difficulty urinating because the c) prostate gland enlarges
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The need to urinate at night is reduced if the person
a) drinks water only
b) drinks most fluids before 1700
c) urinates before going to bed
d) chooses what beverages to drink
The need to urinate at night is reduced if the person b) drinks most fluids before 1700
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In men, the amount of this sex hormone decreases with aging
a) testosterone
b) insulin
c) estrogen
d) progesterone
In men, the amount of this sex hormone decreases with aging a) testosterone
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Menopause is
a) when menstruation stops
b) erectile dysfunction
c) impotence
d) loss of interest in sexual activity
Menopause is a) when menstruation stops
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Persons needing nursing center care often suffer many losses. Which is not a common loss?
a) loss of identity
b) loss of possessions
c) loss of independence
d) loss of children
Persons needing nursing center care often suffer many losses. Which is not a common loss?
d) loss of children
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Sexuality is
a) the physical activities including reproductive organs
b) the physical, emotional, social, cultural, and spiritual factors that affect feelings and attitudes about sex
c) who a person is attracted to
d) preferred sexual practices
Sexuality is b) the physical, emotional, social, cultural, and spiritual factors that affect feelings and attitudes about sex
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An ombudsman is
a) someone who supports or promotes the needs and interests of another person
b) a person who surveys nursing centers to make sure they are in compliance with regulations
c) someone who studies the aging process
d) someone who helps older people look for housing
An ombudsman is a) someone who supports or promotes the needs and interests of another person
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A long-term care ombudsman does the following except
a) provides services to assist residents
b) monitors nursing center care
c) writes nursing center policies and procedures
d) provides information about long-term care services
A long-term care ombudsman does the following except c) writes nursing center policies and procedures
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You have an important role in the survey process. You do the following except
a) having good work ethics
b) interview patients and families
c) help keep the agency clean
d) follow agency policies and procedures
You have an important role in the survey process. You do the following except b) interview patients and families
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Your role in the survey process involves the following except
a) having good work ethics
b) answering surveyor questions honestly and completely
c) acting in a professional manner
d) reviewing the nursing department budget
Your role in the survey process involves the following except d) reviewing the nursing department budget
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Coma is
a) a state of being unaware of one's surroundings and being unable to react or respond to people, places, or things
b) the loss of cognitive and social function caused by changes in the brain
c) losing memory and the ability to think and reason
d) paralysis
Coma is a) a state of being unaware of one's surroundings and being unable to react or respond to people, places, or things
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Suffocation is
a) the loss of memory and thinking and reasoning abilities
b) a sudden event in which people are killed and injured
c) when breathing stops from lack of oxygen
d) when electrical current passes through the body
Suffocation is c) when breathing stops from lack of oxygen
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To identify the person, do the following
a) call the person by name
b) use your assignment sheet
c) check the care plan
d) use at least two identifiers
To identify the person, do the following d) use at least two identifiers
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A nursing center resident does not wear an ID bracelet. Before giving care, how should you identify the person?
a) ask the person
b) follow center policy and the care plan
c) check the person's photo ID
d) as k a co-worker what to do
A nursing center resident does not wear an ID bracelet. Before giving care, how should you identify the person?
b) follow center policy and the care plan
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What is the most common cause of choking?
a) loose dentures
b) the tongue falling to the back of the throat
c) a large, poorly chewed piece of meat
d) drinking alcohol
What is the most common cause of choking?
| c) a large, poorly chewed piece of meat
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A patient is chocking. The person is conscious and can cough. What action is needed?
a) perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation
b) perform abdominal thrusts
c) encourage the person to cough forcefully
d) place the person in recovery position
A patient is chocking. The person is conscious and can cough. What action is needed?
c) encourage the person to cough forcefully
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A resident is choking. The person is clutching at the throat. The person cannot speak or breathe. Which action is needed?
a) perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation
b) perform abdominal thrusts
c) encourage the person to cough forcefully
d) give back blows
A resident is choking. The person is clutching at the throat. The person cannot speak or breathe. Which action is needed?
b) perform abdominal thrusts
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A person's radio has a frayed cord. Which is correct?
a) fix it if you can
b) show it to the nurse. Follow agency policy
c) respect the person's right to use the radio
d) use the person's money to buy a new radio
A person's radio has a frayed cord. Which is correct?
| b) show it to the nurse. Follow agency policy
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A patient uses a wheelchair. To prevent the person from falling, do the following
a) check for flat or loose tires
b) make sure the wheel locks
c) make sure wheel spokes are intact
d) make sure the casters point backwards
A patient uses a wheelchair. To prevent the person from falling, do the following b) make sure the wheel locks
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When transferring a person to or from the wheelchair
a) the wheels must be locked
b) the person needs to stand on the footplates
c) the hand grips are held
d) the person is given needed accessories
When transferring a person to or from the wheelchair a) the wheels must be locked
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A stretcher is moved
a) head first
b) feet first
c) by one person
d) only on a ramp
A stretcher is moved b) feet first
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You are injured while transferring a patient to a wheelchair. Which is correct?
a) this is workplace violence
b) you need to complete an incident report
c) this is malpractice
d) this is patient abuse
You are injured while transferring a patient to a wheelchair. Which is correct?
b) you need to complete an incident report
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You break a person's eye glasses. Which is correct?
a) they should have been in the valuables envelope
b) you need to complete an incident report
c) the person needs to be more careful
d) you can buy new ones with the person's money
You break a person's eye glasses. Which is correct?
| b) you need to complete an incident report
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Falls are likely to occur
a) during shift changes
b) during meal times
c) when visitors are present
d) when care is given
Falls are likely to occur a) during shift changes
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The following increase a person's risk for falls except
a) a history of falls
b) wearing eyeglasses
c) muscle weakness
d) shoes that fit poorly
The following increase a person's risk for falls except b) wearing eyeglasses
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A person has balance problems. The person
a) is at risk for falls
b) is taking medication
c) will have memory problems
d) has impaired hearing
A person has balance problems. The person a) is at risk for falls
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Which will not help prevent falls?
a) using night-lights
b) using area rugs
c) wiping up spills
d) keeping stairs and floors free of clutter
Which will not help prevent falls?
| b) using area rugs
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To help prevent a person from falling, the person
a) has long shoe laces
b) wears non-skid shoes
c) wears shoes without shoelaces
d) wears loose clothing
To help prevent a person from falling, the person
| b) wears non-skid shoes
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Signal lights can help prevent falls. Which is incorrect?
a) signal lights must be within the person's reach
b) the person is asked to use the signal light whenever help is needed
c) signal lights are answered promptly
d) signal lights are taken away from those who use them too often
Signal lights can help prevent falls. Which is incorrect?
| d) signal lights are taken away from those who use them too often
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A person has a chair alarm. Which is correct?
a) it serves the same purpose as a signal light
b) alarms are used only at night
c) you need to respond to the alarm promptly
d) bed rails must be up
A person has a chair alarm. Which is correct?
| c) you need to respond to the alarm promptly
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Which statement about preventing falls is incorrect?
a) meeting elimination needs can help prevent falls
b) bed, wheelchair, and stretcher wheels are locked for transfers
c) safety checks are made of patient and resident rooms after visitors leave
d) bed rails must be up
Which statement about preventing falls is incorrect?
| d) bed rails must be up
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Bed rails are considered restraints if the person cannot lower them without help.
a) true
b) false
Bed rails are considered restraints if the person cannot lower them without help. a) true
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You raise the bed to give care. Bed rails are
a) removed according to the care plan
b) lowered according to the care plan
c) raised according to the care plan
d) put on according to the care plan
You raise the bed to give care. Bed rails are c) raised according to the care plan
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Bed wheels are locked
a) whenever a patient or a resident requests them to be
b) when moving the bed
c) only when the bed is in high position
d) at all times except when moving the bed
Bed wheels are locked d) at all times except when moving the bed
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A patient has an abdominal wound. Before using a transfer belt to transfer the person, you need to
a) ask the person if it is okay
b) change the person's abdominal wound dressing
c) add extra dressings to the abdominal wound dressing
d) check with the nurse and the care plan
A patient has an abdominal wound. Before using a transfer belt to transfer the person, you need to d) check with the nurse and the care plan
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You need to transfer a patient using a transfer belt. Which is correct?
a) the excess strap is left dangling
b) the belt is applied over clothing
c) the belt is applied over breasts
d) the buckle is positioned over the person's spine
You need to transfer a patient using a transfer belt. Which is correct?
b) the belt is applied over clothing
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A transfer belt is snug but not too tight if
a) the person tell you so
b) you can slide an open, flat hand under the belt
c) it only causes mild discomfort
d) the belt buckle is off centered
A transfer belt is snug but not too tight if b) you can slide an open, flat hand under the belt
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After a person falls, you need to
a) provide a walking aid
b) stay with the person and call for the nurse
c) complete an incident report and call the family
d) call the doctor
After a person falls, you need to b) stay with the person and call for the nurse
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A confused person tries to move about after a fall. Which action is incorrect?
a) stay calm and protect the person from injury
b) talk to the person in a calm, soothing voice
c) call for help
d) use force to hold the person down
A confused person tries to move about after a fall. Which action is incorrect?
d) use force to hold the person down
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Which statement about the use of restraints is incorrect?
a) any health team member can order their use
b) they may be used only for the immediate physical safety of the person of others
c) they may only be used when less restrictive measures fail to protect the persons or others
d) they must be discontinued at the earliest possible time
Which statement about the use of restraints is incorrect?
| a) any health team member can order their use
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Restraints are used
a) to discipline a person
b) for staff convenience
c) to control or prevent behavior
d) to protect persons from harming themselves or others
Restraints are used d) to protect persons from harming themselves or others
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Restraints are used
a) when the nurse thinks they are needed
b) when the health team thinks they are needed
c) when less restrictive measures fail to protect the person
d) to prevent falls
Restraints are used c) when less restrictive measures fail to protect the person
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A drug makes a person sleepy and unable to function. The drug is
a) used to treat medical symptoms
b) a chemical restraint
c) a restraint alternative
d) part of the person's care plan
A drug makes a person sleepy and unable to function. The drug is b) a chemical restraint
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Restraints are ordered by the
a) nurse
b) health team
c) doctor
d) the person's legal representative
Restraints are ordered by the c) doctor
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Unnecessary restraint is
a) false imprisonment
b) malpractice
c) negligence
d) involuntary seclusion
Unnecessary restraint is a) false imprisonment
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Certain patients and residents rend to wander. Who needs to know who they are?
a) the nursing team involved with their care
b) the health team
c) the nursing assistants
d) the entire staff
Certain patients and residents rend to wander. Who needs to know who they are?
d) the entire staff
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A restrain is ordered for a patient. What restraint should you use?
a) the least restrictive device
b) the one noted on the person's care plan
c) mitt or wrist restrain
d) a vest or jacket restraint
A restrain is ordered for a patient. What restraint should you use?
b) the one noted on the person's care plan
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Restraint straps are secured
a) to the bed rails
b) within the person's reach
c) to be movable part of the bed frame at waist level
d) to the foot board or headboard
Restraint straps are secured c) to be movable part of the bed frame at waist level
