Deck 41: Assisted Living

Question 1

Which statement about assisted living is correct?

A) All needs are scheduled.
B) Persons are cognitively impaired.
C) Nursing care is provided 24 hours a day.
D) Standard Precautions and the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard are followed.

Answer 1

Standard Precautions and the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard are followed.

Question 2

Most assisted living residents need help with which of the following?

A) Skin care
B) Wound care
C) Eating
D) Foley catheter insertion

Answer 2

Eating

Question 3

Assisted living units must have which of the following?

A) A door that locks
B) A fire extinguisher for every room
C) A dining room
D) Windows in the hallway if not in the person's room

Answer 3

A door that locks

Question 4

Assisted living units must have which of the following?

A) A bell to ring if something is needed
B) A mailbox for every two persons
C) Adequate lighting
D) At least one television per hall

Question 5

Bathrooms in assisted living units must have which of the following?

A) A bench
B) Jacuzzi jets
C) Grab bars
D) A linen closet

Question 6

Kitchens in assisted living units must have which of the following?

A) A sink
B) A toaster
C) A microwave oven
D) Stainless steel appliances

Question 7

Which statement about ALRs is correct?

A) Clean and soiled linens are stored in the same area.
B) Pets and animals are never allowed.
C) Oxygen is not allowed in ALRs.
D) Employees have access to a first aid kit.

Question 8

Assisted living caregivers need training in which of the following areas?

A) Oxygen therapy
B) The needs and goals of ALR residents
C) Foley catheter insertion
D) Management of an intravenous line

Question 9

Assisted living caregivers need training in which of the following areas?

A) Maintenance of an intravenous line
B) Food preparation, service, and storage
C) Wound care
D) Using care plans

Question 10

Assisted living caregivers need training in which of the following areas?

A) Maintenance of an intravenous line
B) Catheter care
C) Early signs of illness
D) Tube feedings

Question 11

Which statement about meals is correct?

A) Special eating utensils are provided as needed.
B) Assistance is not able to be given with eating.
C) The menu is the same for each person.
D) Residents are urged to eat in their own rooms.

Question 12

Sinks are rinsed after which of the following?

A) Handwashing
B) Pouring drinks down the drain
C) Rinsing a cup of water out
D) Washing hair

Question 13

Which statement about left-over food is correct?

A) The food is placed in aluminum foil.
B) Containers with left-over food are dated.
C) The food is cooled before being refrigerated.
D) Left-over food is used within a week.

Question 14

Which of the following prevents damage to laundry?

A) Wearing gloves
B) Emptying pockets
C) Leaving zippers unzipped
D) Using the hot temperature setting to kill germs

Question 15

The six rights of medication administration include the right medication, the right person, and the right documentation. What are the other rights?

A) The right dose, route, and time
B) The right to refuse, to choose, and select the site
C) The right site, form, and method
D) The right color, day, and food or drink

Question 16

A person needs help taking medications. State laws usually allow you to:

A) give the medications.
B) remind the person that it is time to take the medication.
C) take the medication out of the container.
D) change the dosage of a medication.

Question 17

A resident says: "I usually take this pill after lunch. I haven't eaten yet." What should you do?

A) Let the person take the medication after lunch.
B) Check with the nurse.
C) Remind the person that it is time to take the medication.
D) Check the dosage.

Question 18

A resident needs help taking medicine. State laws usually allow you to do which of the following?

A) Read the medication label to the person.
B) Prepare the medication for the person using a pill crusher.
C) Mix the medication.
D) Give the medicine.

Question 19

A medication record includes which of the following?

A) Medication name, dose, directions, and route of administration
B) Fluid of choice to mix it with
C) Cost of medication
D) Incident reports about medication errors

Question 20

Pill organizers can be prepared by which of the following?

A) The activities director
B) The family
C) The person's roommate
D) A nursing assistant

Question 21

Which statement about medication errors is correct?

A) An error occurs if the person takes the wrong medication.
B) An error occurs if the person takes a medication with milk instead of water.
C) You need to report any medication error to the person.
D) You need to complete an incident only if the error caused harm.

Question 22

Which is a reason for transfer, discharge, or eviction from the ALR?

A) The person is rude and unkind.
B) The person does not like his or her roommate.
C) The person desires to sleep late in the morning.
D) The facility closes.

Question 23

Assisted living residents have the right to which of the following?

A) Leave when they desire.
B) Demand another meal be prepared for them.
C) Refuse services.
D) Nursing care.

Question 24

Assisted living residents have the right to which of the following?

A) Privacy
B) Receive mail that has postage due
C) Direct food preparation
D) As many visitors as they like in their room

Question 25

Assisted living residents have the right to which of the following?

A) Leave the premises at their leisure
B) Transportation and an attendant
C) Freedom from restraints
D) Freedom from any treatment at all

Question 26

Assisted living residents have the right to which of the following?

A) Hit other residents
B) Participate in community activities
C) Smoke anywhere in the facility
D) Have personal access to a phone in their room 24 hours a day

Question 27

Expired or discontinued medications are flushed down the toilet.