OC Nursing Assistant Study Guide Exam
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Buckley is a nursing assistant. His goal is to attend four nursing seminars to help earn more credibility with his coworkers. Which best describes his goal? - Answer His goal is professional and relevant.
Christopher works in administration at the hospital. He wants to do something that will make him feel proud and accomplished. Christopher gives himself a goal. Next month, he wants to run a marathon that is more than 26 miles. He will start an exercise program, but he has done no other form of exercise before. - Answer His goal is personal and time bound.
To portray a positive image while caring for patients, nursing assistants must - Answer have clean, neat hair
Which is another name for a leukocyte? - Answer white blood cell
A nursing assistant reading a patient chart noticed that the patient was diagnosed with bronchitis. Using a knowledge of prefixes, root words, and suffixes, the nursing assistant knew bronchitis is - Answer an inflammation of the air passages to the lungs.
A nursing assistant is following a care plan and regularly taking the temperature of a patient who has had
a fever for the last twenty-four hours. Which skills is the nursing assistant using to implement the plan? - Answer surveillance skills
Lita, a nursing assistant, just ended a twelve-hour shift. She has to work again in four hours to cover a twelve-hour shift for another nursing assistant. What should she do during her time off to best maintain her well-being? - Answer get some sleep
Understanding directions given as if/then statements is important while caring for patients because nursing assistants must be able to - Answer follow different directions in different situations.
Pia wants to ensure her name stays on the nursing assistant registry. Which requirement must be met for
her to do this? - Answer eight hours of paid nursing assistant duties every twenty-four months Which best describes the difference between a long-term care center and an assisted living facility? - Answer Assisted living facilities are designed for those needing some support to maintain their well-
being, whereas long-term care centers are designed for those with chronic diseases.
Jenell employs a nursing assistant to come visit her father at his house twice a week. Which best describes the relationship of Jenell and her father to the nursing assistant? - Answer client
Which best describes the difference between a licensed practical nurse (LPN) and a nursing assistant? - Answer A nursing assistant may take orders from a LPN.
A patient is in the hospital for rehabilitation. One nursing assistant helps the patient in the bathroom, and the other nursing assistant allows the patient to use the bathroom alone. How will this affect restorative care? - Answer The patient's progress will slow because different methods of treatment are being used.
Which component of OBRA indicates the active or inactive status of a nursing assistant? - Answer the nursing assistant registry
Selena, a nursing assistant, has a patient named Gordon who was just told there were no donors found yet for his heart transplant. Selena then consoled Gordon during her shift. Afterward, she used yoga to relieve stress. Which type of stress factor is Selena most likely dealing with? - Answer emotional
Armando is a nursing assistant who strives to always be compassionate with and helpful to his patients. He is very tired at work one day, but he knows that his patient, Gloria, would love to go for a second walk
in the afternoon. Armando has already taken Gloria for a required walk, but he takes her out again because he knows it is good for her and would make her happy. Which ethical principle is Armando demonstrating? - Answer beneficence
A doctor is supposed to see a child named Dottie every week for allergy shots. The doctor observes that Dottie frequently misses appointments. She is also frequently very dirty and does not bring a jacket on cold days. These are most likely signs of potential - Answer neglect
Tryne is a nursing assistant. She notices that her patient, Roger, came in with a slight fever, but now has a
very high fever since being admitted. Tryne was on the phone with her mother when she realized the change and told her about it. She then told Roger's registered nurse. Tryne then told her husband by text
message because she was worried about Roger. When the doctor came by, Tryne told him about Roger's condition. Tryne violated privileged communication when she talked to which two people? - Answer Tryne's mother and Tryne's husband
Zola, a nursing assistant, read in her patient Henry's chart that he just found out he has cancer. Which aspect of the privileged communication is she reading? - Answer medical diagnosis
Joy is a patient at a hospice center. She has sleep medication that is prescribed to be taken as needed. Joy does not feel sleepy in the afternoon; however, her nurse brings her sleep medication every day when most of the patients are napping so that Joy will sleep too. Joy has said that she would rather stay awake during that hour, but the nurse insists that she needs to take this medicine. Joy decides to file a complaint against her nurse. Which patient right is Joy being denied? - Answer the right to make treatment choices
Jerome, a nursing assistant, felt sorry for his patient Lorna, who seemed to be lonely. He went on his social media page and shared Lorna's information so that others could contact her and give her words of encouragement. Which laws did Jerome violate? - Answer HIPAA regulations
An example of surgical malpractice would be - Answer following improper sterilization procedures and exposing a patient to an infection during surgery.
Gerrard is a nursing assistant at an elderly care center. On one afternoon, most of the residents are napping or participating in quiet activities. Betina, however, is loud and has high energy. Her behavior irritates Gerrard because he does not get a break and it may bother the other residents. Gerrard tells Betina that she will not get her afternoon snack if she does not sit quietly in her room. This is an example
of - Answer abuse
Seth is a nursing assistant who is caring for a male patient at a hospital. Seth needs to bring the patient downstairs for an X-ray, so he places a robe over the patient's hospital gown to make sure he is properly covered before leaving the room. This is an example of protecting - Answer physical privacy.
Taylor's patient Andrea would like to walk downstairs to her CT scan instead of riding in a wheelchair or her bed. The patient does not have any walking restrictions, so Taylor brings the wheelchair along but allows Andrea to walk. Taylor is protecting the patient's - Answer independence
And Actual Answers.
Buckley is a nursing assistant. His goal is to attend four nursing seminars to help earn more credibility with his coworkers. Which best describes his goal? - Answer His goal is professional and relevant.
Christopher works in administration at the hospital. He wants to do something that will make him feel proud and accomplished. Christopher gives himself a goal. Next month, he wants to run a marathon that is more than 26 miles. He will start an exercise program, but he has done no other form of exercise before. - Answer His goal is personal and time bound.
To portray a positive image while caring for patients, nursing assistants must - Answer have clean, neat hair
Which is another name for a leukocyte? - Answer white blood cell
A nursing assistant reading a patient chart noticed that the patient was diagnosed with bronchitis. Using a knowledge of prefixes, root words, and suffixes, the nursing assistant knew bronchitis is - Answer an inflammation of the air passages to the lungs.
A nursing assistant is following a care plan and regularly taking the temperature of a patient who has had
a fever for the last twenty-four hours. Which skills is the nursing assistant using to implement the plan? - Answer surveillance skills
Lita, a nursing assistant, just ended a twelve-hour shift. She has to work again in four hours to cover a twelve-hour shift for another nursing assistant. What should she do during her time off to best maintain her well-being? - Answer get some sleep
Understanding directions given as if/then statements is important while caring for patients because nursing assistants must be able to - Answer follow different directions in different situations.
Pia wants to ensure her name stays on the nursing assistant registry. Which requirement must be met for
her to do this? - Answer eight hours of paid nursing assistant duties every twenty-four months Which best describes the difference between a long-term care center and an assisted living facility? - Answer Assisted living facilities are designed for those needing some support to maintain their well-
being, whereas long-term care centers are designed for those with chronic diseases.
Jenell employs a nursing assistant to come visit her father at his house twice a week. Which best describes the relationship of Jenell and her father to the nursing assistant? - Answer client
Which best describes the difference between a licensed practical nurse (LPN) and a nursing assistant? - Answer A nursing assistant may take orders from a LPN.
A patient is in the hospital for rehabilitation. One nursing assistant helps the patient in the bathroom, and the other nursing assistant allows the patient to use the bathroom alone. How will this affect restorative care? - Answer The patient's progress will slow because different methods of treatment are being used.
Which component of OBRA indicates the active or inactive status of a nursing assistant? - Answer the nursing assistant registry
Selena, a nursing assistant, has a patient named Gordon who was just told there were no donors found yet for his heart transplant. Selena then consoled Gordon during her shift. Afterward, she used yoga to relieve stress. Which type of stress factor is Selena most likely dealing with? - Answer emotional
Armando is a nursing assistant who strives to always be compassionate with and helpful to his patients. He is very tired at work one day, but he knows that his patient, Gloria, would love to go for a second walk
in the afternoon. Armando has already taken Gloria for a required walk, but he takes her out again because he knows it is good for her and would make her happy. Which ethical principle is Armando demonstrating? - Answer beneficence
A doctor is supposed to see a child named Dottie every week for allergy shots. The doctor observes that Dottie frequently misses appointments. She is also frequently very dirty and does not bring a jacket on cold days. These are most likely signs of potential - Answer neglect
Tryne is a nursing assistant. She notices that her patient, Roger, came in with a slight fever, but now has a
very high fever since being admitted. Tryne was on the phone with her mother when she realized the change and told her about it. She then told Roger's registered nurse. Tryne then told her husband by text
message because she was worried about Roger. When the doctor came by, Tryne told him about Roger's condition. Tryne violated privileged communication when she talked to which two people? - Answer Tryne's mother and Tryne's husband
Zola, a nursing assistant, read in her patient Henry's chart that he just found out he has cancer. Which aspect of the privileged communication is she reading? - Answer medical diagnosis
Joy is a patient at a hospice center. She has sleep medication that is prescribed to be taken as needed. Joy does not feel sleepy in the afternoon; however, her nurse brings her sleep medication every day when most of the patients are napping so that Joy will sleep too. Joy has said that she would rather stay awake during that hour, but the nurse insists that she needs to take this medicine. Joy decides to file a complaint against her nurse. Which patient right is Joy being denied? - Answer the right to make treatment choices
Jerome, a nursing assistant, felt sorry for his patient Lorna, who seemed to be lonely. He went on his social media page and shared Lorna's information so that others could contact her and give her words of encouragement. Which laws did Jerome violate? - Answer HIPAA regulations
An example of surgical malpractice would be - Answer following improper sterilization procedures and exposing a patient to an infection during surgery.
Gerrard is a nursing assistant at an elderly care center. On one afternoon, most of the residents are napping or participating in quiet activities. Betina, however, is loud and has high energy. Her behavior irritates Gerrard because he does not get a break and it may bother the other residents. Gerrard tells Betina that she will not get her afternoon snack if she does not sit quietly in her room. This is an example
of - Answer abuse
Seth is a nursing assistant who is caring for a male patient at a hospital. Seth needs to bring the patient downstairs for an X-ray, so he places a robe over the patient's hospital gown to make sure he is properly covered before leaving the room. This is an example of protecting - Answer physical privacy.
Taylor's patient Andrea would like to walk downstairs to her CT scan instead of riding in a wheelchair or her bed. The patient does not have any walking restrictions, so Taylor brings the wheelchair along but allows Andrea to walk. Taylor is protecting the patient's - Answer independence
