Save
Upgrade to remove ads
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Mosbys practice test

Practice test from mosbys info

QuestionAnswer
1. Who is responsible for the entire nursing staff and safe nursing care? a.The case manager b.The Director of Nursing c.The Charge Nurse d.The RN b.The Director of Nursing
2. A survey team member asks you some questions. You should a.Refer all questions to the nurse b.Answer as the DON tells you to c.Give as little information as possible d.Give honest and complete answers d.Give honest and complete answers
3. Which violates the person's right to privacy? a.Closing the bathroom door when the person uses the bathroom b.Opening the blinds when bathing c.Covering the person when giving personal care. d.Asking the person's permission to observe a treatment b.Opening the blinds when bathing
4. Which is the correct way to address a person? a."Hello, Sweetie" b."Hello, Mrs. Smith." c."Hello, Jim." d."Hello, Grandpa." b."Hello, Mrs. Smith."
5. Your nursing assistant certification can be revoked for a.Refusing a nursing task b.Asking the nurse questions c.Performing acts beyond your role d.Keeping the person's information confidential c.Performing acts beyond your role
6. You perform a task not allowed by your state. Which is true? see next card see next card
a.If a nurse delegated the task, there is no legal problem. b.You could be practicing nursing without a license. c.You can perform the task if in your job description. d.If you complete the task safely, there is no legal problem b.You could be practicing nursing without a license.
7. Restraining a person's freedom of movement is a.Assault b.Battery c.Defamation d.False imprisonment d.False imprisonment
8. You leave a home care patient before completing your assignment. This is abuse by a.Abandonment b.Neglect c.Involuntary seclusion d.Control a.Abandonment
9. You must know your agency's attendance policy. True False True
10. When should you ask questions about your job description? a.After completing the job application b.Before completing the job application c.When your interview is scheduled d.During the interview d.During the interview
11. You can access all medical records in the agency you are employed True False False
12. When recording, you do the following except a.Use ink b.Include the date and time c.Erase errors d.Sign all entries with your name and title c.Erase errors
13. Measures in the nursing care plan are carried out. This is a.A nursing diagnosis b.Planning c.Implementation d.Evaluation c.Implementation
14. Which is a nursing diagnosis? a.Cancer b.Heart attack c.Kidney failure d.Chronic pain d.Chronic pain
15. Which might mean that you are not listening? a.You sit facing the person. b.You have good eye contact with the person. c.You sit with your arms crossed. d.You ask questions. c.You sit with your arms crossed.
16. A person uses a wheelchair, for effective communication, you should a.Lean on the wheelchair b.Pat the person on the head c.Direct questions to the companion d.Sit or squat next to the person d.Sit or squat next to the person
17 The outer layer of skin is called the a.Dermis b.Epidermis c.Integument d.Myelin b.Epidermis
18. The ear is involved with a.Regulating body movements b.Balance c.Smoothness of body movements d.Controlling involuntary muscles b.Balance
19. Which reflexes does the infant need for feeding? a.The Moro and Startle reflexes b.The rooting and sucking reflexes c.The grasping and Moro reflexes d.The rooting and grasping reflexes. b.The rooting and sucking reflexes
20. Reproductive organs begin to function. Secondary sex characteristics appear. This is called a.Late childhood b.Adolescence c.Puberty d.Adulthood c.Puberty
21. An older person complains of cold feet. You should a.Provide socks b.Apply a hot water bottle c.Soak the feet in hot water d.Apply a heating pad. a.Provide socks
22. Older persons should avoid dry foods because of a.Decrease in saliva b.Loss of teeth or ill-fitting dentures c.Decreased amount of digestive juices d.Decreased peristalsis a.Decrease in saliva
23. The most common cause of choking in adults is a.A loose denture b.Meat c.Marbles d.Candy b.Meat
24. A person uses a wheelchair. Which measure is not safe? a.The wheels are locked for transfers. b.The chair is pulled backward to transport the person. c.The feet are positioned on the footplates. d.The casters point forward. b.The chair is pulled backward to transport the person.
25. You note the following after a person got dressed. Which is safe? a.The person is wearing not-skid shoes. b.The pant cuffs are dragging on the floor. c.The belt is not fastened. d.The shirt is too big. a.The person is wearing not-skid shoes.
26. A transfer/gait belt is applied a.To the skin b.Over clothing at the waist c.Over the breasts d.Under the robe b.Over clothing at the waist
27. A restraint restricts a person's freedom of movement. True False True
28. The following can occur because of restraints. Which is most serious? a.Fractures b.Strangulation c.Pressure ulcers d.Urinary tract infections b.Strangulation
29. Unused items in the person's room are used for another person. True False False
30. Standard Precautions a.Are used for all persons b.Prevent the spread of pathogens through the air. c.Require gowns, ;masks, gloves and goggles d.Require a doctor's order a.Are used for all persons
31. Patients and residents are re-positioned at least every a.15 minutes b.30 minutes c.2 hours d.3 hours c.2 hours
32. Breathing is usually easier in a.Fowler's position b.The supine position c.The lateral position d.On their stomach a.Fowler's position
33. For chair and wheelchair transfers, the person must a.Wear non-skid footwear b.Have the bed rails up c.Use a mechanical lift d.Have a draw sheet or other assist device. a.Wear non-skid footwear
34. When transferring the person to bed, a chair, or the toilet a.The strong side moves first b.The weak side moves first c.Pillows are used for support d.The transfer belt is removed a.The strong side moves first
35. Beds are raised horizontally to a.Prevent bending and reaching when giving care b.Let the person get in and out of bed with ease c.Raise the head of the bed d.Lock the bed in position a.Prevent bending and reaching when giving care
36. The over bed table is not used a.For eating b.As a working surface c.For the urinal d.To store shaving items c.For the urinal
37. To remove crumbs from the bed, you shake linens in the air. True False False
38. When handling linens a.Put dirty linens on the floor b.Hold linens away from your body and uniform c.Shake linens to unfold them. d.Take extra linen to another person's room. b.Hold linens away from your body and uniform
39. A tooth brush with hard bristles is good for oral hygiene. True False False
40. These statements are about perineal care. Which is false? a.The perineal area is easily injured b.The person does perineal care if he or she is able. c.You clean from "back to front." d.You follow Standard Precautions. c.You clean from "back to front."
41. A person has alopecia. This is a.Excessive body hair b.Dry, white flakes from the scalp c.An infestation with lice d.Hair Loss d.Hair Loss
42. Fingernails are cut with a.an emery board b.Scissors c.A nail file d.Nail Clippers d.Nail Clippers
43. The person using a standard bedpan is in a.Fowler's position b.The supine position c.The prone position d.The side lying position a.Fowler's position
44, A person has an indwelling catheter. You are turning the person left side to the right. You should a.Move it to the right side b.Keep it on the left side c.Hang it on an IV pole d.Remove the catheter and the drainage bag. a.Move it to the right side
45. Which is false? a.A person must have a BM every day b.Stools are normally brown, soft and formed c.Diarrhea occurs when feces move rapidly through the bowels d.Constipation results feces move slowly through the colon.. a.A person must have a BM every day
46. An ostomy pouch is usually emptied a.Every 4 to 6 hours b.Every shift c.Every 3 to 7 days d.When stools are present d.When stools are present
47. Protein is needed for a.Tissue and growth and repair b.Energy and the fiber for bowel elimination c.Body heat and to protect organs from injury d.Improving the taste of food a.Tissue and growth and repair
48. You are feeding a person. Which action is not correct? a.Ask if he or she wants to pray before eating. b.Use a fork to feed the person c.Ask the person the order in which to serve food and fluids. d.Engage the person in pleasant conversation. b.Use a fork to feed the person
49. Which position prevents regurgitation after a tube feeding? a.Fowler's or semi-Fowler's position b.The supine position c.The left or right side-lying position d.The prone position a.Fowler's or semi-Fowler's position
50. You note bleeding from an IV insertion site. What should you do? a.Tell the nurse b.Move the needle or catheter. c.Discontinue the IV. d.Clamp the IV tubing a.Tell the nurse
1. Which is usually used to take an adult's pulse a.The radial pulse b.The apical pulse c.The apical-radial puke d.The brachial pulse a.The radial pulse
2. When ambulating a person a.A gait belt is used if the person is weak or unsteady. b.The person can shuffle or slide when walking after bedrest. c.Walking aids are needed. d.You can walk on the person's strong side. a.A gait belt is used if the person is weak or unsteady.
3. A person's care plan has these measures. Which will not promote rest or sleep? a.Voiding before rest or sleep b.Positioning in comfortable position c.Having the person walk before rest or sleep d.Letting the person choose sleepwear c.Having the person walk before rest or sleep
4. A person with dementia may become more confused in a new setting True False True
5. Which part of an exam can you do as a Certified Nursing Assistant a.Test reflexes b.Inspect the mouth, teeth and throat, c.Measure weight, height and vital signs. d.Observe the perineum and rectum c.Measure weight, height and vital signs.
6. You need to strain a person's urine. Straining is done to find a. Blood b. Stones c. Ketones d. Acetone b. Stones
7. Elastic Stockings are applied a.Before the person gets out of bed b.When the person is standing c.After the person's shower or bath d.For 30 minutes then removed a.Before the person gets out of bed
8. Diabetic foot ulcers are caused by a.Gangrene b.Amputation c.Infection d.Nerve and blood vessel damage d.Nerve and blood vessel damage
9. In a light skinned person, the first sign of a pressure ulcer? a.A blister b.A reddened area c.Drainage d.Gangrene b.A reddened area
10. The greatest threat from heat applications is a.Infection b.Burns c.Chilling d.Pressure ulcers b.Burns
11. Which is useful for deep breathing? a.Pulse oximeter b.Incentive spirometer c.Simple face mask d.Partial rebreather mask b.Incentive spirometer
12. Suctioning the lower airway requires a.Sterile technique b.Mechanical ventilation c.An artificial airway d.Chest tubes a.Sterile technique
13. Persons with disabilities are likely to feel the following except a.Undesirable b.Angry and hostile c.Depressed d.Relief d.Relief
14. A person is blind. The meal time setting should a.Be the same for every meal b.Provide variety for mental stimulation c.Include plates, napkins, and placemats with designs d.Be arranged like the face of a clock a.Be the same for every meal
15. Cancer treatments damage healthy cells and tissues True False True
16. A person with osteoporosis is at risk for a.Fractures b.An amputation c.Phantom pain d.Paralysis a.Fractures
17. In hypertension, the systolic blood pressure is a.Over 140mm Hg b.Over 120mm Hg c.Over 90mm Hg d.Over 80mm Hg a.Over 140mm Hg
18. Vomiting is dangerous because of a.Aspiration b.Diverticular disease c.Fluid loss d.Jaundice a.Aspiration
19. A person cleans and cleans. This behavior is a.A delusion b.A hallucination c.A compulsion d.An obsession c.A compulsion
20. A person has AD. To communicate with him or her, you should a.Give orders b.Correct the person's mistakes c.Ask open-ended questions d.Limit the person's choices d.Limit the person's choices
21. A person is masturbating in the dining room. You should to the following except. a.Cover the person b.Quietly take the person to his or her room c.Scold the person d.Tell the nurse c.Scold the person
22. When bottle feeding a baby, a.Tilt the bottle so the formula fills the neck of the bottle and the nipple. b.Save remaining formula for the next feeding c.Burp the baby every 5 minutes d.Leave the baby alone with the bottle a.Tilt the bottle so the formula fills the neck of the bottle and the nipple.
23. ALR s often require the following except. a.That persons be mobile b.That persons have stable health c.That persons require only limited care d.That persons speak English d.That persons speak English
24. Arterial Bleeding a.Cannot be seen b.Oozes from the wound c.Is dark red d.Occurs in spurts d.Occurs in spurts
25. Adults and older persons usually fear a.Dying alone b.Reincarnation c.The five stages of dying d.Advanced directives a.Dying alone
Created by: maximus lexapad
 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards