Question 1

Acute pain

Accepted Answer

A)  Is felt suddenly 
B)  Is felt in a body part that is no longer there 
C)  Is felt at the site of tissue damage and in nearby areas 
D)  Is constant or occurs on and off 
A)  Is felt suddenly 
B)  Is felt in a body part that is no longer there 
C)  Is felt at the site of tissue damage and in nearby areas 
D)  Is constant or occurs on and off

Question 2

Before placing the stethoscope on the person, you need to warm the diaphragm

Accepted Answer

A)  In warm water 
B)  In hot water 
C)  In your hand 
D)  Under the person's arm 
A)  In warm water 
B)  In hot water 
C)  In your hand 
D)  Under the person's arm

Question 3

You are measuring blood pressure. How far should you inflate the cuff beyond the point where you last felt the person's pulse?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 mm Hg 
B)  20 mm Hg 
C)  30 mm Hg 
D)  40 mm Hg 
A)  10 mm Hg 
B)  20 mm Hg 
C)  30 mm Hg 
D)  40 mm Hg

Question 4

Which statement about pain is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The meaning of pain is the same for everyone. 
B)  You can see and feel another person's pain. 
C)  Sore and aching mean the same thing to everyone. 
D)  If the person complains of pain the person has pain. 
A)  The meaning of pain is the same for everyone. 
B)  You can see and feel another person's pain. 
C)  Sore and aching mean the same thing to everyone. 
D)  If the person complains of pain the person has pain.

Question 5

Intake and output are totaled

Accepted Answer

A)  Every 2 hours 
B)  Every 4 hours 
C)  At the end of the shift 
D)  At least once during an 8-hour shift 
A)  Every 2 hours 
B)  Every 4 hours 
C)  At the end of the shift 
D)  At least once during an 8-hour shift

Question 6

Which pulse site requires the use of a stethoscope?

Accepted Answer

A)  The radial site 
B)  The carotid site 
C)  The brachial site 
D)  The apical site 
A)  The radial site 
B)  The carotid site 
C)  The brachial site 
D)  The apical site

Question 7

A radial pulse is usually counted for

Accepted Answer

A)  15 seconds 
B)  30 seconds 
C)  45 seconds 
D)  60 seconds 
A)  15 seconds 
B)  30 seconds 
C)  45 seconds 
D)  60 seconds

Question 8

For an adult, which pulse rate is reported to the nurse at once?

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  62 
C)  75 
D)  98 
A)  50 
B)  62 
C)  75 
D)  98

Question 9

A rectal thermometer is color-coded in

Accepted Answer

A)  Blue 
B)  Red 
C)  Green 
D)  Yellow 
A)  Blue 
B)  Red 
C)  Green 
D)  Yellow

Question 10

Vital signs do the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  Show changes in the person's condition 
B)  Signal life-threatening events 
C)  Diagnose illness 
D)  Tell about responses to treatment 
A)  Show changes in the person's condition 
B)  Signal life-threatening events 
C)  Diagnose illness 
D)  Tell about responses to treatment

Question 11

Which systolic pressure should you report at once?

Accepted Answer

A)  168 
B)  120 
C)  116 
D)  118 
A)  168 
B)  120 
C)  116 
D)  118

Question 12

Body temperature is usually the lowest

Accepted Answer

A)  In the morning 
B)  In the afternoon 
C)  In the evening 
D)  At bedtime 
A)  In the morning 
B)  In the afternoon 
C)  In the evening 
D)  At bedtime

Question 13

A resident complains of pain. Which will not help you collect information about the person's pain?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ask the person to point to the area of pain. 
B)  Ask to see the pain. 
C)  Ask the person when the pain started. 
D)  Ask the person to describe the pain. 
A)  Ask the person to point to the area of pain. 
B)  Ask to see the pain. 
C)  Ask the person when the pain started. 
D)  Ask the person to describe the pain.

Question 14

The pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood pressure 
B)  Pulse deficit 
C)  Diastolic pressure 
D)  Systolic pressure 
A)  Blood pressure 
B)  Pulse deficit 
C)  Diastolic pressure 
D)  Systolic pressure

Question 15

A person is receiving oxygen. When measuring temperature, you cannot use the

Accepted Answer

A)  Oral site 
B)  Rectal site 
C)  Temporal artery site 
D)  Tympanic membrane site 
A)  Oral site 
B)  Rectal site 
C)  Temporal artery site 
D)  Tympanic membrane site

Question 16

You are counting a patient's respirations. Which is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  You need to tell the person what you are doing. 
B)  Each rise and fall of the chest is counted as 1 respiration. 
C)  Both sides of the person's chest should rise and fall equally. 
D)  Respirations are usually counted for 30 seconds. 
A)  You need to tell the person what you are doing. 
B)  Each rise and fall of the chest is counted as 1 respiration. 
C)  Both sides of the person's chest should rise and fall equally. 
D)  Respirations are usually counted for 30 seconds.

Question 17

Before you weigh a person, you need to have the person

Accepted Answer

A)  Drink a glass of water 
B)  Void 
C)  Have a bowel movement 
D)  Put on a robe and shoes 
A)  Drink a glass of water 
B)  Void 
C)  Have a bowel movement 
D)  Put on a robe and shoes

Question 18

The covered probe of the tympanic membrane thermometer is inserted

Accepted Answer

A)  Into the mouth 
B)  Into the rectum 
C)  Under the arm 
D)  Into the ear 
A)  Into the mouth 
B)  Into the rectum 
C)  Under the arm 
D)  Into the ear

Question 19

A glass thermometer for rectal temperatures has a

Accepted Answer

A)  Bulb tip 
B)  Long tip 
C)  Pear-shaped tip 
D)  Slender tip 
A)  Bulb tip 
B)  Long tip 
C)  Pear-shaped tip 
D)  Slender tip

Question 20

The period of heart muscle contraction is

Accepted Answer

A)  Bradycardia 
B)  Tachycardia 
C)  Systole 
D)  Diastole 
A)  Bradycardia 
B)  Tachycardia 
C)  Systole 
D)  Diastole

Exam 21: Assisting With Assessment

Acute pain

Before placing the stethoscope on the person, you need to warm the diaphragm

You are measuring blood pressure. How far should you inflate the cuff beyond the point where you last felt the person's pulse?

Which statement about pain is correct?

Intake and output are totaled

Which pulse site requires the use of a stethoscope?

A radial pulse is usually counted for

For an adult, which pulse rate is reported to the nurse at once?

A rectal thermometer is color-coded in

Vital signs do the following except

Which systolic pressure should you report at once?

Body temperature is usually the lowest

A resident complains of pain. Which will not help you collect information about the person's pain?

The pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest is the

A person is receiving oxygen. When measuring temperature, you cannot use the

You are counting a patient's respirations. Which is incorrect?

Before you weigh a person, you need to have the person

The covered probe of the tympanic membrane thermometer is inserted

A glass thermometer for rectal temperatures has a

The period of heart muscle contraction is

Hospitals and Nursing Centers

The Persons Rights

The Nursing Assistant

Work Ethics

Communicating With the Health Team

Understanding the Person

Body Structure and Function

Care of the Older Person

Assisting With Safety

Assisting With Fall Prevention

Restraint Alternatives and Safe Restraint Use

Preventing Infection

Body Mechanics

Assisting With Moving and Transfers

Assisting With Comfort

Assisting With Hygiene

Assisting With Grooming

Assisting With Urinary Elimination

Assisting With Bowel Elimination

Assisting With Nutrition and Fluids

Assisting With Specimens

Assisting With Exercise and Activity

Assisting With Wound Care

Assisting With Pressure Ulcers

Assisting With Oxygen Needs

Assisting With Rehabilitation and Restorative Nursing Care

Caring for Persons With Common Health Problems

Caring for Persons With Mental Health Disorders

Caring for Persons With Confusion and Dementia

Assisting With Emergency Care

Assisting With End-Of-Life Care

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