Question 1

After a person falls, you need to

Accepted Answer

A)  Complete an incident report 
B)  Check the person for injuries 
C)  Call the doctor 
D)  Keep the person in bed 
A)  Complete an incident report 
B)  Check the person for injuries 
C)  Call the doctor 
D)  Keep the person in bed A

Question 2

You need to transfer a patient using a transfer belt. Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The excess strap is left dangling. 
B)  The belt is applied over clothing. 
C)  The belt is applied over the breasts. 
D)  The buckle is positioned over the person's spine. 
A)  The excess strap is left dangling. 
B)  The belt is applied over clothing. 
C)  The belt is applied over the breasts. 
D)  The buckle is positioned over the person's spine. B

Question 3

Signal lights can help prevent falls. Which is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  The 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. 
A)  The 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. D

Question 4

All health team members must help prevent falls. Which is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Good communication promotes the person's right to safety and security. 
B)  When assisting with the transfer of a co-worker's patient, ask the patient what to do. 
C)  Hurrying is never an acceptable excuse for causing harm. 
D)  Safety and security are basic needs. 
A)  Good communication promotes the person's right to safety and security. 
B)  When assisting with the transfer of a co-worker's patient, ask the patient what to do. 
C)  Hurrying is never an acceptable excuse for causing harm. 
D)  Safety and security are basic needs.

Question 5

You are assisting a resident to the bathroom. The person starts to fall. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Call for the nurse. 
B)  Try to prevent the fall. 
C)  Ease the person to the floor. 
D)  Have the person use the commode instead. 
A)  Call for the nurse. 
B)  Try to prevent the fall. 
C)  Ease the person to the floor. 
D)  Have the person use the commode instead.

Question 6

A patient has an abdominal wound. Before using a transfer belt to transfer the person, you need to

Accepted Answer

A)  Ask the person if it is OK 
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)  Ask the person if it is OK 
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

Question 7

To use a transfer belt correctly, you need to follow

Accepted Answer

A)  The care plan 
B)  The manufacturer's instructions 
C)  The doctor's orders 
D)  The person's preferences 
A)  The care plan 
B)  The manufacturer's instructions 
C)  The doctor's orders 
D)  The person's preferences

Question 8

Bed rails cannot be used unless needed to treat a person's medical symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Bed wheels are locked

Accepted Answer

A)  Whenever a patient or a resident requests them to be 
B)  When moving the bed 
C)  Only when the bed is in the high position 
D)  At all times except when moving the bed 
A)  Whenever a patient or a resident requests them to be 
B)  When moving the bed 
C)  Only when the bed is in the high position 
D)  At all times except when moving the bed

Question 10

Bed rails can be used

Accepted Answer

A)  For persons who try to get out of bed without help 
B)  When a person is at high risk for falling 
C)  If they are needed to treat a person's medical condition 
D)  If the person's family requests them 
A)  For persons who try to get out of bed without help 
B)  When a person is at high risk for falling 
C)  If they are needed to treat a person's medical condition 
D)  If the person's family requests them

Question 11

Patients and residents who use bed rails

Accepted Answer

A)  Must be checked often 
B)  Can be left alone 
C)  Need restraints 
D)  Need hand rails and grab bars 
A)  Must be checked often 
B)  Can be left alone 
C)  Need restraints 
D)  Need hand rails and grab bars

Question 12

A person has a chair alarm. Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

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 at once. 
D)  Bed rails must be up. 
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 at once. 
D)  Bed rails must be up.

Question 13

A transfer belt is snug but not too tight if

Accepted Answer

A)  The person tells you so 
B)  You can slide an open, flat hand under the belt 
C)  It causes only mild discomfort 
D)  The belt buckle is off center 
A)  The person tells you so 
B)  You can slide an open, flat hand under the belt 
C)  It causes only mild discomfort 
D)  The belt buckle is off center

Question 14

A serious risk from bed rail use is

Accepted Answer

A)  Contractures 
B)  Coma 
C)  Entrapment 
D)  Confusion 
A)  Contractures 
B)  Coma 
C)  Entrapment 
D)  Confusion

Question 15

Bed rails are considered restraints if the person cannot lower them without help.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A person has balance problems. The person

Accepted Answer

A)  Is at risk for falls 
B)  Is taking medications 
C)  Will have memory problems 
D)  Has impaired hearing 
A)  Is at risk for falls 
B)  Is taking medications 
C)  Will have memory problems 
D)  Has impaired hearing

Question 17

Falls are likely to occur

Accepted Answer

A)  During shift changes 
B)  During meal times 
C)  When visitors are present 
D)  When care is given 
A)  During shift changes 
B)  During meal times 
C)  When visitors are present 
D)  When care is given

Question 18

What is the purpose of grab bars?

Accepted Answer

A)  They prevent a person from falling out of bed. 
B)  They give support when walking. 
C)  They provide support when sitting down or getting up from a toilet. 
D)  They are used to propel a wheelchair. 
A)  They prevent a person from falling out of bed. 
B)  They give support when walking. 
C)  They provide support when sitting down or getting up from a toilet. 
D)  They are used to propel a wheelchair.

Question 19

A resident does not use bed rails. To give care, you need to raise the bed. Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ask a co-worker to help you. 
B)  Tell the person to be very careful when the bed is raised. 
C)  Keep the bed in the low position. 
D)  Get the person up in the chair. 
A)  Ask a co-worker to help you. 
B)  Tell the person to be very careful when the bed is raised. 
C)  Keep the bed in the low position. 
D)  Get the person up in the chair.

Question 20

The following increase a person's risk for falls except

Accepted Answer

A)  A history of falls 
B)  Wearing eyeglasses 
C)  Muscle weakness 
D)  Shoes that fit poorly 
A)  A history of falls 
B)  Wearing eyeglasses 
C)  Muscle weakness 
D)  Shoes that fit poorly

Exam 10: Assisting With Fall Prevention

After a person falls, you need to

You need to transfer a patient using a transfer belt. Which is correct?

Signal lights can help prevent falls. Which is incorrect?

All health team members must help prevent falls. Which is incorrect?

You are assisting a resident to the bathroom. The person starts to fall. What should you do?

A patient has an abdominal wound. Before using a transfer belt to transfer the person, you need to

To use a transfer belt correctly, you need to follow

Bed rails cannot be used unless needed to treat a person's medical symptoms.

Bed wheels are locked

Bed rails can be used

Patients and residents who use bed rails

A person has a chair alarm. Which is correct?

A transfer belt is snug but not too tight if

A serious risk from bed rail use is

Bed rails are considered restraints if the person cannot lower them without help.

A person has balance problems. The person

Falls are likely to occur

What is the purpose of grab bars?

A resident does not use bed rails. To give care, you need to raise the bed. Which is correct?

The following increase a person's risk for falls except

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

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 Assessment

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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