Question 1

When shampooing a person in bed, you need

Accepted Answer

A)  A shampoo tray and basin 
B)  A hand-held nozzle 
C)  A stretcher 
D)  A hair dryer 
A)  A shampoo tray and basin 
B)  A hand-held nozzle 
C)  A stretcher 
D)  A hair dryer

Question 2

Which prevents long hair from matting and tangling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Daily brushing and combing 
B)  Daily shampooing 
C)  Hair conditioner 
D)  Cutting hair 
A)  Daily brushing and combing 
B)  Daily shampooing 
C)  Hair conditioner 
D)  Cutting hair

Question 3

When brushing hair that is not matted or tangled, you start at the

Accepted Answer

A)  Scalp 
B)  Forehead 
C)  Back of the head 
D)  Hair ends 
A)  Scalp 
B)  Forehead 
C)  Back of the head 
D)  Hair ends

Question 4

Which are risks when using a safety razor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nicks and cuts 
B)  Irritated skin and rashes 
C)  Sores 
D)  Pediculosis corporis 
A)  Nicks and cuts 
B)  Irritated skin and rashes 
C)  Sores 
D)  Pediculosis corporis

Question 5

Before shaving a man's face with a safety razor, you need to do the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  Put on gloves 
B)  Apply a wet washcloth to his face 
C)  Apply shaving cream 
D)  Dry the face thoroughly 
A)  Put on gloves 
B)  Apply a wet washcloth to his face 
C)  Apply shaving cream 
D)  Dry the face thoroughly

Question 6

Infestation with winged insects is

Accepted Answer

A)  Dandruff 
B)  Pediculosis 
C)  Corporis 
D)  Nits 
A)  Dandruff 
B)  Pediculosis 
C)  Corporis 
D)  Nits

Question 7

A resident needs her hair brushed. You just changed her pillowcase. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ask her to wait until she is in the bathroom. 
B)  Place a towel across her pillow. 
C)  Change the pillowcase again. 
D)  Comb her hair instead of brushing it. 
A)  Ask her to wait until she is in the bathroom. 
B)  Place a towel across her pillow. 
C)  Change the pillowcase again. 
D)  Comb her hair instead of brushing it.

Question 8

When changing the gown of a person with an IV, you keep the IV bag

Accepted Answer

A)  Hanging on the IV pole 
B)  Below the person 
C)  Above the person 
D)  On the bed 
A)  Hanging on the IV pole 
B)  Below the person 
C)  Above the person 
D)  On the bed

Question 9

Disposable shavers are discarded

Accepted Answer

A)  Into the wastebasket 
B)  Into a sharps container 
C)  With dirty linen 
D)  After 3 uses 
A)  Into the wastebasket 
B)  Into a sharps container 
C)  With dirty linen 
D)  After 3 uses

Question 10

To give hair care, you begin by parting the hair into

Accepted Answer

A)  2 sections 
B)  3 sections 
C)  4 sections 
D)  5 sections 
A)  2 sections 
B)  3 sections 
C)  4 sections 
D)  5 sections

Question 11

When giving nail and foot care, the feet usually soak for

Accepted Answer

A)  5 to 10 minutes 
B)  10 to 15 minutes 
C)  15 to 20 minutes 
D)  20 to 25 minutes 
A)  5 to 10 minutes 
B)  10 to 15 minutes 
C)  15 to 20 minutes 
D)  20 to 25 minutes

Question 12

You nick a person's face. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apply direct pressure to the bleeding site. 
B)  Call for the nurse. 
C)  Apply a Band-Aid. 
D)  Wait for the bleeding to stop. 
A)  Apply direct pressure to the bleeding site. 
B)  Call for the nurse. 
C)  Apply a Band-Aid. 
D)  Wait for the bleeding to stop.

Question 13

A resident with dementia is having problems dressing. Which measure will not help?

Accepted Answer

A)  Let the person dress himself or herself to the extent possible. 
B)  Let the person choose what to wear from 2 or 3 outfits. 
C)  Stack clothes in the order they will be put on. 
D)  Be firm and try to complete the process quickly. 
A)  Let the person dress himself or herself to the extent possible. 
B)  Let the person choose what to wear from 2 or 3 outfits. 
C)  Stack clothes in the order they will be put on. 
D)  Be firm and try to complete the process quickly.

Question 14

Excessive body hair is

Accepted Answer

A)  Alopecia 
B)  Dandruff 
C)  Pediculosis 
D)  Hirsutism 
A)  Alopecia 
B)  Dandruff 
C)  Pediculosis 
D)  Hirsutism

Question 15

A person's hair is matted and tangled. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Braid the person's hair. 
B)  Cut the person's hair. 
C)  Tell the nurse. 
D)  Shampoo the person's hair. 
A)  Braid the person's hair. 
B)  Cut the person's hair. 
C)  Tell the nurse. 
D)  Shampoo the person's hair.

Question 16

A resident has an IV in his right arm. He wears a standard gown. He has an IV pump. Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Put his gown on the right arm first and then on the left arm. 
B)  Put his gown on the left arm first and then on the right arm. 
C)  His right arm is not put through the sleeve of the gown. 
D)  The gown is put on so the ties are in the front. 
A)  Put his gown on the right arm first and then on the left arm. 
B)  Put his gown on the left arm first and then on the right arm. 
C)  His right arm is not put through the sleeve of the gown. 
D)  The gown is put on so the ties are in the front.

Question 17

A person has an IV. When putting the clean gown on, you first put the clean gown

Accepted Answer

A)  On the arm with the IV 
B)  On the arm without the IV 
C)  Over the person's head 
D)  So the ties are in the front 
A)  On the arm with the IV 
B)  On the arm without the IV 
C)  Over the person's head 
D)  So the ties are in the front

Question 18

A center's electric shaver is used to shave several men. The shaver is cleaned

Accepted Answer

A)  Daily 
B)  Every shift 
C)  After every use 
D)  After all the men are shaved 
A)  Daily 
B)  Every shift 
C)  After every use 
D)  After all the men are shaved

Exam 16: Assisting With Grooming

When shampooing a person in bed, you need

Which prevents long hair from matting and tangling?

When brushing hair that is not matted or tangled, you start at the

Which are risks when using a safety razor?

Before shaving a man's face with a safety razor, you need to do the following except

Infestation with winged insects is

A resident needs her hair brushed. You just changed her pillowcase. What should you do?

When changing the gown of a person with an IV, you keep the IV bag

Disposable shavers are discarded

To give hair care, you begin by parting the hair into

When giving nail and foot care, the feet usually soak for

You nick a person's face. What should you do?

A resident with dementia is having problems dressing. Which measure will not help?

Excessive body hair is

A person's hair is matted and tangled. What should you do?

A resident has an IV in his right arm. He wears a standard gown. He has an IV pump. Which is correct?

A person has an IV. When putting the clean gown on, you first put the clean gown

A center's electric shaver is used to shave several men. The shaver is cleaned

Introduction to Hospitals and Nursing Centers

The Nursing Assistant

Work Ethics

Communicating With the Health Team

Understanding the Person

Body Structure and Function

Care of the Older Person

Promoting Safety

Preventing Falls

Restraint Alternatives and Safe Restraint Use

Preventing Infection

Body Mechanics

Safely Handling, Moving, and Transferring the Person

Assisting With Comfort

Assisting With Hygiene

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 Oxygen Needs

Assisting With Rehabilitation and Restorative Nursing Care

Caring for Persons With Common Health Problems

Caring for Persons With Mental Health Problems

Caring for Persons With Confusion and Dementia

Assisting With Emergency Care

Caring for the Dying Person

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