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b. hand/bath towel
c. soft cloth c. soft cloth
d. facial tissue
Question 2
When a nurse assistant is assigned to care for a resident returning from cataract surgery, the nurse assistant should follow the same basic procedures that would be used for a:
a. visually impaired/blind resident
b. non-ambulatory resident
c. hearing impaired resident
d. non-verbal/mute resident
Question 3
a. leave the resident's bed in its lowest position when finished with care
b. insist that the resident stay in bed
c. encourage the resident to wear long, loose-fitting clothing
d. apply a restraint to keep the resident in place
a. it causes visual disturbances
b. it causes problems with depth perception
Selected:c. it causes tremors and a shuffling gait
Which of the following is a proper guideline to follow when caring for hearing aids?
a. the NA should rinse the ear-mold in warm water after cleaning with a mild soap
b. the NA should remove and rinse the batteries when cleaning the hearing aid
c. the NA should remove the hearing aid before the resident bathes or showers.
d. the NA should soak the hearing aid in water before cleaning to soften any ear wax
Question 6
You are feeding a resident who has a history of CVA. He has a left facial droop. Which side of his mouth will you place the food?
a. right
b. the side the resident prefers
c. it doesn't matter
d. left
1/1
Question 7
Mr. Anderson complains to the nurse assistant that sometimes he can hear things well with his hearing aid and other times he cannot hear anything at all. The nurse assistant should:
a. instruct Mr.Anderson to tell people to speak louder so that he can hear them
b. tell Mr. Anderson that the hearing aid must be broken and he should buy a new one
c. wash the resident's hearing aid
:d. check that the batteries are working and make sure that the hearing aid is not broken
b. hear well
c. balance when standing
d. see well.
Question 9
a. walking on the resident's left side and slightly in front them
b. walking on the resident's right side and slightly in front them
c. walking on the resident's left side and slightly behind them
d. walking on the resident's right side and slightly behind them
Question 10
a. Brain
b. Spinal Cord
Selected:c. CerebrumThis answer is incorrect.
d. Spinal Nerves
1/1
Question 11
Which of the following is a function of the nervous system?
a. Gives the body shape and structure
b. Provides a natural protective covering to the body
c. Produces and supplies antibodies and other infection-fighting blood cells.
d. Senses and interprets information from outside the body
1/1
Question 12
Normal age-related changes for the nervous system include the following:
a. responses and reflexes speed up
Selected:b. some memory loss occursThis answer is correct.
c. senses of vision, smell and taste become stronger
d. sensitivity of nerve endings in skin increases
1/1
Question 13
a. Encouraging the resident to speak faster
Selected:b. Preventing fallsThis answer is correct.
c. Administering medication
d. Rushing the resident through tasks
Question 14
_______________ is the loss of function of the lower body and legs.
a. Paraplegia
b. Hemiplegia
c. Quadriplegia
d. Concussion
Question 15
Treatment for seizures include:
a. Restraining the resident when seizures occur
b. Range of motion exercises
c. Physical therapy
d. Medication or surgery
1/1
Question 16
Which of the following is a care guideline for visual impairments?
a. Walk behind the resident while touching his back.
b. Use the face of an imaginary clock as a guide to explain position of objects in the room.
c. Keep the room as dark as possible.
d. Touch the resident before identifying yourself, so as not to startle him or her.
Question 17
How should an artificial eye be cleaned?
a. With alcohol
b. With water
c. With toothpaste
d. With bleach
1/1
Question 18
Which of the following is a proper guideline for hearing aids?
a. Soaking hearing aids in water makes cleaning them easier.
b. Make sure residents with hearing aids have them turned on.
c. The batteries in a hearing aid last for the life of the hearing aid and do not need to be changed.
d. Hearing aids should be left on when not in use.
Question 19
The _______________cerebral hemisphere of the brain controls the motor activity on the right side of the body.
a. Right
b. Middle
c. Spinal
d. Left
0/1
Question 20
One part of the central nervous system is the:
a. Brain
Selected:b. Autonomic nervous systemThis answer is incorrect.
c. Nerves
d. Eyes and ears
1/1
Question 21
The type of aphasia that refers to difficulty communicating through speech or writing is called:
a. Receptive
b. Validating
Selected:c. Expressive
d. Cognitive
0/1
Question 22
A progressive disease that causes rigid muscles, tremors, and pill-rolling is:
a. Parkinson's disease
b. Meniere's disease
c. Dementia
d. Epilepsy
0/1
Question 23
a. decreased urination
b. rashes and warts
c. seizures
d. burns
Question 24
A disorder caused by a build-up of fluid in the inner ear is:
a. Otitis Media
b. Glaucoma
c. Meniere's Disease
d. Myopia
Question 25
What is the first symptom of a cataract?
a. Reduced side/peripheral vision
b. Yellowing of the vision
c. Blurred vision
d. Double vision
Question 26
The medical term for loss of vision on one-half of the visual field is:
a. Hyperopia
b. Macular Degeneration
Selected:c. Myopia
d. Hemianopsia
Question 27
What condition is caused when the blood supply to the brain is cut off suddenly by a clot or a ruptured vessel?
a. AMD
b. OCD
c. CVA
d. CBT
1/1
Question 28
How many pairs of cranial nerves are in the body?
a. 6
b. 8
c. 10
d. 12
Question 29
a. The Sympathetic Nervous System
b. The Somatic Nervous System
c. The Central Nervous System
d. The Parasympathetic Nervous System
Question 30
True or False: The CNA should turn off a resident's hearing aid when it is not in use.
Selected:True
False
Question 31
a. CVA
b. PTSD
concussion
d. cataract
Question 32
This condition causes the lens of the eye to become cloudy and causes vision loss:
a. farsightedness
b. nearsightedness
c. glaucoma
d. cataract
a. otitis media
b. Meniere's disease
c. glaucoma
d. cataract
Question 34
A person with this condition might use braille:
a. hemianopsia
b. glaucoma
c. blindness
d. cataracts
Question 35
Otitis media can be caused by:
a. bacteria in the outer ear
b. bacteria in the middle ear
. bacteria in the inner ear
d. bacteria in the eustachian tube
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