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    NACC PRACTICE EXAM NACC PRACTICE EXAM 1. The most pressing cause 1. The most pressing cause of health care reform has been of health care reform has been A. A. Rising costs of providing technology, drugs and services Rising costs of providing technology, drugs and services B. B. The depression The depression C. C. Lack of available technology Lack of available technology D. D. Lack of accessibility Lack of accessibility 2. 2. Which Law ensures that every citizen has ac Which Law ensures that every citizen has access to health care? cess to health care? A. A. The long term care facilities act The long term care facilities act B. B. The Canada health act The Canada health act C. C. The Medical care act The Medical care act D. D. The hospital insurance and diagnostic services act The hospital insurance and diagnostic services act 3. 3. Support services provided through home care do not Support services provided through home care do not include include A. A. Personal care Personal care B. B. Assistance with activities of daily living Assistance with activities of daily living C. C. Respiratory therapy Respiratory therapy D. D. Assistance with home Assistance with home management management 4. 4. A holistic approach to health is one that A holistic approach to health is one that A. A. Takes a realistic view of a Takes a realistic view of a person's health problems person's health problems B. B. Takes into account the Takes into account the whole person whole person C. C. Focuses on the person's illness or Focuses on the person's illness or disability disability D. D. Focuses on the person's physical health Focuses on the person's physical health 5. 5. Which of the following is false? People with s Which of the following is false? People with strong emotional health trong emotional health A. A. Show their emotions easily Show their emotions easily B. B. Have strong self esteem Have strong self esteem C. C. Exhibit self control Exhibit self control D. D. Are aware of their own strengths and Are aware of their own strengths and weaknesses weaknesses 6. 6. An acute illness An acute illness A. A. Appears suddenly and lasts a short Appears suddenly and lasts a short time time B. B. Is a slow, progressive illness Is a slow, progressive illness C. C. Results in disability Results in disability D. D. People usually recover People usually recover 7. 7. Which of the following is not true Which of the following is not true of chronic illness? of chronic illness? A. A. It is a slow It is a slow progressive illness progressive illness B. B. The symptoms often appear The symptoms often appear gradually gradually C. C. It may result in physical or It may result in physical or mental disability mental disability D. D. People usually recover People usually recover 8. 8. Maslow's hierarchy of needs can Maslow's hierarchy of needs can best be described as best be described as A. A. Another term for psychosocial health Another term for psychosocial health B. B. A system that arranges human needs into A system that arranges human needs into categories categories C. C. Physiological and safety needs Physiological and safety needs

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    D. D. Love and belonging needs Love and belonging needs 9. 9. Which statement about the Canadian charter of rights and Which statement about the Canadian charter of rights and freedoms is false? freedoms is false? A. A. It is part of the It is part of the Canadian constitution Canadian constitution B. B. It does not apply at a provincial level It does not apply at a provincial level C. C. It protects It protects Canadian’s Canadian’s right to equality before and right to equality before and under the law under the law D. D. It protects Canadian's right to freedom and It protects Canadian's right to freedom and expression expression 10. 10. The provincial human rights codes do The provincial human rights codes do not promote not promote A. A. Freedom from discriminati Freedom from discrimination and on and harassment harassment B. B. Equal treatment with respect to Equal treatment with respect to services and facilities services and facilities C. C. The right to vote The right to vote D. D. Equal treatment with respect to age, sex and e Equal treatment with respect to age, sex and ethnicity thnicity 11. 11. Which of the following is not required for a Which of the following is not required for a person to make informed consent? person to make informed consent? A. A. Informati Information about the nature of on about the nature of the treatment the treatment B. B. A discussion of the potential risks and s A discussion of the potential risks and side effects of the treatment ide effects of the treatment C. C. Reassurance that the proposed treatment is the best and Reassurance that the proposed treatment is the best and only option only option D. D. Informati Information about the likely on about the likely consequences of not having consequences of not having the treatment the treatment 12. 12. Which of the following statement about negligence is false? Which of the following statement about negligence is false? A. A. It is an unintentional tort It is an unintentional tort B. B. The negligent person did not act The negligent person did not act in a reasonable manner in a reasonable manner C. C. Harm was caused to a person or a person's property Harm was caused to a person or a person's property D. D. A prison term is likely A prison term is likely 13. 13. The intentional attempt or threat to touch a The intentional attempt or threat to touch a person's body without the person's consent person's body without the person's consent A. A. Assault Assault B. B. Battery Battery C. C. Defamation Defamation D. D. False imprisonment False imprisonment 14. 14. The illegal restraint of another's person movement is The illegal restraint of another's person movement is A. A. Assault Assault B. B. Battery Battery C. C. Defamation Defamation D. D. False imprisonment False imprisonment 15. 15. Which is false? Which is false? A. A. Race refers to a Race refers to a group of people who share similar physical group of people who share similar physical traits traits B. B. A country has one ethnic group A country has one ethnic group C. C. A person's culture influences health and illness practises A person's culture influences health and illness practises D. D. People within an ethnic community often share a c People within an ethnic community often share a common history and identify with one another ommon history and identify with one another 16. 16. You and Mr. Long are You and Mr. Long are talking; Mr. Long avoids facing you stepping talking; Mr. Long avoids facing you stepping back from you. Which is false? back from you. Which is false? A. A. Culture influences communication Culture influences communication B. B. Culture may affect roles Culture may affect roles and responsibilities and responsibilities C. C. All people respond to cultural differences in the All people respond to cultural differences in the same way same way

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    D. D. Culture affects how people view health care and Culture affects how people view health care and illness illness 17. 17. Which is false? Which is false? A. A. Prejudice is an attitude that judges people based on Prejudice is an attitude that judges people based on their group membership their group membership B. B. In some cases prejudice is acceptable In some cases prejudice is acceptable C. C. Prejudice frequently leads to Prejudice frequently leads to discrimination discrimination D. D. Stereotypes are often associated with prejudice Stereotypes are often associated with prejudice 18. 18. Activities of daily living are Activities of daily living are A. A. Physical exercises that people perform daily to keep themselves fit Physical exercises that people perform daily to keep themselves fit B. B. Activities that support workers perform to prevent Activities that support workers perform to prevent injuries injuries C. C. Self-care activiti Self-care activities that people perform daily to es that people perform daily to remain independent and to function in society remain independent and to function in society D. D. Social and recreational Social and recreational activities activities 19. 19. Support workers are Support workers are A. A. Unregulated health care workers Unregulated health care workers B. B. Licensed health care workers Licensed health care workers C. C. Members of a professional college Members of a professional college D. D. Members of a regulatory body Members of a regulatory body 20. 20. Professionalism is Professionalism is A. A. An approach to work used An approach to work used only by members of regulated professions only by members of regulated professions B. B. An approach to work that An approach to work that demonstrates respect for others, commit demonstrates respect for others, commitment, competence, and appropriate behaviour ment, competence, and appropriate behaviour C. C. A commitment made by A commitment made by regulated professionals regulated professionals D. D. Another term for confidentiality Another term for confidentiality 21. 21. Which work setting may provide acute care? Which work setting may provide acute care? A. A. Home care Home care B. B. Long term care facilities Long term care facilities C. C. Assisted living facilities Assisted living facilities D. D. Hospitals Hospitals 22. 22. What type of service aims What type of service aims to provide a temporary break to family caregivers to provide a temporary break to family caregivers A. A. Acute-care services Acute-care services B. B. Palliative care Palliative care C. C. Respite services Respite services D. D. Outpatient services Outpatient services 23. 23. Residents in retirement facilities generally include Residents in retirement facilities generally include A. A. People with mental illness People with mental illness B. B. Young adults with physical Young adults with physical or other disabilities or other disabilities C. C. Frail, older adults with multiple health problems Frail, older adults with multiple health problems D. D. Older adults with limited care needs Older adults with limited care needs 24. 24. The membership of a health care The membership of a health care team is determined by team is determined by A. A. The client's needs The client's needs B. B. The RN'S needs The RN'S needs C. C. The physician's needs The physician's needs

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    D. D. The needs of the The needs of the client's family client's family 25. 25. Which of the following is a benefit to the team approach to health care Which of the following is a benefit to the team approach to health care A. A. Opportuniti Opportunities es for confidentiality for confidentiality B. B. Opportuniti Opportunities for es for delegation delegation C. C. Opportuniti Opportunities es for collaboration for collaboration D. D. Opportuniti Opportunities for as es for assignment of tasks signment of tasks 26. 26. In a community setting, who usually assesses, monitors, and evaluates a client's needs In a community setting, who usually assesses, monitors, and evaluates a client's needs and coordinates the and coordinates the services of the health care in services of the health care in a community team? a community team? A. A. The family physician The family physician B. B. The case The case manager manager C. C. The occupational therapist The occupational therapist D. D. The social worker The social worker 27. 27. If an RN delegates a task to you, which statement is true? If an RN delegates a task to you, which statement is true? A. A. The RN is completely responsible for your actions, you are not The RN is completely responsible for your actions, you are not responsible responsible B. B. The RN has overall responsibility for your actions, you are The RN has overall responsibility for your actions, you are also responsible also responsible C. C. You are completely responsible for your actions, the RN is You are completely responsible for your actions, the RN is not responsible not responsible D. D. Neither you or Neither you or the RN are responsi the RN are responsible ble 28. 28. Stress is Stress is A. A. The way you cope with and adjust to every day living The way you cope with and adjust to every day living B. B. The emotional, behavioral, or physical response to an event or The emotional, behavioral, or physical response to an event or situation situation C. C. A mental or emotional disorder A mental or emotional disorder D. D. A thought or idea A thought or idea 29. 29. Which does not influence a Which does not influence a person's reaction to a stressor? person's reaction to a stressor? A. A. Past experiences with the same stressor Past experiences with the same stressor B. B. The person's sex The person's sex C. C. The number of stressors present The number of stressors present D. D. The person's temperament or personality The person's temperament or personality 30. 30. You are angry with a You are angry with a co-worker. Instead of responding appropriately, you yell at a co-worker. Instead of responding appropriately, you yell at a friend. Which defense friend. Which defense mechanism is this? mechanism is this? A. A. Denial Denial B. B. Conversion Conversion C. C. Displacement Displacement D. D. Compensation Compensation 31. 31. Goals should be SMART. What does SMART stand for? Goals should be SMART. What does SMART stand for? A. Simple, monthly allowable, reasonable, timely A. Simple, monthly allowable, reasonable, timely B. Specific, ,measurable, achievable, realistic, B. Specific, ,measurable, achievable, realistic, timely. timely. C. Simple, measurable, a C. Simple, measurable, achievable, reasonable, topical chievable, reasonable, topical D. Specific, monthly, allowable, realistic, D. Specific, monthly, allowable, realistic, topical topical 32. 32. Providing a safe environment is an example Providing a safe environment is an example of of A. Autonomy A. Autonomy

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    B. Justice B. Justice C. Beneficence C. Beneficence D. Nonmaleficence D. Nonmaleficence 33. 33. Respecting personal preferences is an example of Respecting personal preferences is an example of A. Autonomy A. Autonomy B. Justice B. Justice C. Beneficence C. Beneficence D. Nonmaleficence D. Nonmaleficence 34. 34. Which is not a function of the health care plan Which is not a function of the health care plan A. To provide a A. To provide a central reference point on the client's health problems, needs, treatment and central reference point on the client's health problems, needs, treatment and care care B. To enable the B. To enable the health care team to communicate with each other about the client health care team to communicate with each other about the client C. To ensure that everyone C. To ensure that everyone provides the same care provides the same care D. To provide information about the client that never D. To provide information about the client that never changes changes 35. 35. Mrs. Muyama says, "I didn't sleep at all last night because of the pain in my back". This is Mrs. Muyama says, "I didn't sleep at all last night because of the pain in my back". This is A. A nursing diagnosis A. A nursing diagnosis B. Subjective data B. Subjective data C. An intervention C. An intervention D. Objective data D. Objective data 36. 36. A graphic sheet A graphic sheet A. Records a client's activities of daily living (ADL's) A. Records a client's activities of daily living (ADL's) B. Is used B. Is used to record measurements and observations made three to four times per day to record measurements and observations made three to four times per day C. Contains information about the care given, the C. Contains information about the care given, the client responses to care, and observations about the client's client responses to care, and observations about the client's condition condition D. Summarizes a client's care and services over a D. Summarizes a client's care and services over a period of time period of time 37. 37. In 24 hour time, 1330 is In 24 hour time, 1330 is A. 3:30 pm A. 3:30 pm B. 3:30 am B. 3:30 am C. 1:30 pm C. 1:30 pm D. 1:30 am D. 1:30 am 38. 38. During an exchange of information, a message During an exchange of information, a message is send is send A. From a speaker to A. From a speaker to receiver receiver B. From a receiver to a speaker B. From a receiver to a speaker C. From a speaker to speaker C. From a speaker to speaker D. Without feedback D. Without feedback 39. 39. Which is false? Which is false? A. Verbal communication involves the spoken word A. Verbal communication involves the spoken word B. Verbal communication is the truest reflection of a B. Verbal communication is the truest reflection of a person's feelings person's feelings C. Messages can be s C. Messages can be sent by facial expressions, gestures, posture, body movements, appearance, and eye contact ent by facial expressions, gestures, posture, body movements, appearance, and eye contact D. Touch means different things to different people D. Touch means different things to different people 40. 40. You and Mrs You and Mrs Jones are talking about her surgery. Which of the Jones are talking about her surgery. Which of the following is a closed question? following is a closed question? A. Do you feel A. Do you feel better now? better now?

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    B. Tell me what your plans are for home? B. Tell me what your plans are for home? C. What would you do when you fully recover? C. What would you do when you fully recover? D. You said that you would be off work for a while? D. You said that you would be off work for a while? 41. 41. Focusing is a useful communication tool when Focusing is a useful communication tool when A. A person is rambling A. A person is rambling B. You want to make sure you understand the message B. You want to make sure you understand the message C. You want the person to share thoughts and feelings C. You want the person to share thoughts and feelings D. You need information D. You need information 42. 42. Which statement will Which statement will promote communication? promote communication? A. Don't worry A. Don't worry B. Everything will be just fine B. Everything will be just fine C. This is a good facility C. This is a good facility D. Why are you D. Why are you crying? crying? 43. 43. Which is not a Which is not a barrier to communication? barrier to communication? A. Interrupting A. Interrupting B. Repeating what the person says B. Repeating what the person says C. Answering for the person C. Answering for the person D. Giving advise D. Giving advise 44. 44. People with receptive aphasia have problems with People with receptive aphasia have problems with A. Speaking and writing A. Speaking and writing B. Understanding language B. Understanding language C. Moving the mouth, tongue and lips C. Moving the mouth, tongue and lips D. Speaking and understanding language D. Speaking and understanding language 45. 45. Apraxia of speech is cause by Apraxia of speech is cause by A. Brain injury A. Brain injury B. Weakness in the B. Weakness in the muscles used to speak muscles used to speak C. Paralysis in the muscles used to C. Paralysis in the muscles used to speak speak D. Lack of coordination in the muscles used to speak D. Lack of coordination in the muscles used to speak 46. 46. People with dysarthria People with dysarthria A. Make unpredictable speech errors A. Make unpredictable speech errors B. Understand what it B. Understand what it ’ ’ s said s said C. Can control the muscles used to speak C. Can control the muscles used to speak D. Cannot read or write D. Cannot read or write 47. 47. People with speech and language disorders People with speech and language disorders A. Have the same emotional reactions as A. Have the same emotional reactions as those without those without B. Are not affected emotionally B. Are not affected emotionally C. Often have problems relating to family and C. Often have problems relating to family and friends friends D. Cannot improve their D. Cannot improve their communication communication 48. 48. Mr. Poulin has Meniere's disease. Which is likely true? Mr. Poulin has Meniere's disease. Which is likely true? A. He has a middle ear infection A. He has a middle ear infection

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    B. Vertigo is a B. Vertigo is a major symptom major symptom C. Hearing aids will correct the problem C. Hearing aids will correct the problem D. He has vision problems because of it D. He has vision problems because of it 49. 49. Which effect of hearing problems is often not Which effect of hearing problems is often not obvious to others? obvious to others? A. Loneliness and A. Loneliness and social isolation social isolation B. Talking to loudly B. Talking to loudly C. Asking to repeat things C. Asking to repeat things D. Answering questions D. Answering questions inappropri inappropriately ately 50. 50. Mr. Poulin's hearing aid is not Mr. Poulin's hearing aid is not working; first, you should working; first, you should A. See if it A. See if it ’ ’ s turned on s turned on B. Wash the hearing aid with s B. Wash the hearing aid with soap and oap and water water C. Have it repaired C. Have it repaired D. Change the batteries D. Change the batteries 51. 51. The word distal refers to The word distal refers to A. The part nearest to the center or point of origin A. The part nearest to the center or point of origin B. The part farthest from the B. The part farthest from the centre or point of origin centre or point of origin C. Located at or toward the back of the body or body part C. Located at or toward the back of the body or body part D. Relating to or located at or near the middle or the midline of the body or body part D. Relating to or located at or near the middle or the midline of the body or body part 52. 52. Medial refers to Medial refers to A. The part nearest to the centre of point of origin A. The part nearest to the centre of point of origin B. Relating to or located at the side of the body or body part B. Relating to or located at the side of the body or body part C. Relating to or located at or near the middle or the midline of the body or body part C. Relating to or located at or near the middle or the midline of the body or body part D. Relating to or located at the side of the body or body part D. Relating to or located at the side of the body or body part 53. 53. What does the abbreviation BRP stand for? What does the abbreviation BRP stand for? A. Bathroom privileges A. Bathroom privileges B. Basic B. Basic respirati respirations ons C. Breathing rate and pulse C. Breathing rate and pulse D. Back run plan D. Back run plan 54. 54. What is the abbreviation for "at once, What is the abbreviation for "at once, immediately"? immediately"? A. AOI A. AOI B. STAT B. STAT C. SAT C. SAT D. STATS D. STATS 55. 55. What is the most common accident in What is the most common accident in all settings? all settings? A. Burns A. Burns B. Suffocations B. Suffocations C. Falls C. Falls D. Poisoning D. Poisoning 56. 56. To prevent falls, you should do the following except To prevent falls, you should do the following except A. Wipe up spills right away A. Wipe up spills right away

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    B. Turn on night lights B. Turn on night lights C. Encourage the use of hand rails and grab bars C. Encourage the use of hand rails and grab bars D. Keep the bed D. Keep the bed in the highest position in the highest position 57. 57. Mrs. Carrera always tries to get up Mrs. Carrera always tries to get up without help. You should do the following except without help. You should do the following except A. Remind her to call A. Remind her to call for assistance for assistance B. Check on her often B. Check on her often C. Help her to C. Help her to the bathroom at regular intervals the bathroom at regular intervals D. Decide on your own to keep bedrails up D. Decide on your own to keep bedrails up 58. 58. To prevent equipment accidents, you should do To prevent equipment accidents, you should do the following except the following except A. Use equipment only for its A. Use equipment only for its intended purpose intended purpose B. Fix broken items B. Fix broken items C. Stop using electrical equipment if it produces a C. Stop using electrical equipment if it produces a burning odour burning odour D. Use three pronged plugs D. Use three pronged plugs 59. 59. A fire alarm sounds; which of the A fire alarm sounds; which of the following is unsafe following is unsafe A. Turning off oxygen A. Turning off oxygen B. Moving clients to a B. Moving clients to a safe place safe place C. Using elevators for a C. Using elevators for a quick exit quick exit D. Closing doors and D. Closing doors and windows windows 60. 60. Bed rails are raised when Bed rails are raised when A. The person tries A. The person tries to get up without assistance to get up without assistance B. Your supervisor and care B. Your supervisor and care plan tells you to raise them plan tells you to raise them C. The person has a seizure C. The person has a seizure D. The person is D. The person is restrain restrain 61. 61. These statements are about These statements are about restrains. Which is false restrains. Which is false A. A restrain can be A. A restrain can be a barrier, device, garment or medication a barrier, device, garment or medication B. A restrain limits or restricts a person's B. A restrain limits or restricts a person's movements movements C. Some medications are C. Some medications are restraints restraints D. A restrain is used D. A restrain is used to make the staff's workload easier to make the staff's workload easier 62. 62. Mrs. Know has a Mrs. Know has a restrain. You should check her and restrain. You should check her and the position of the restrain at least the position of the restrain at least A. Every 15 min A. Every 15 min B. Every 30 min B. Every 30 min C. Every hour C. Every hour D. Every two hours D. Every two hours 63. 63. Mrs Kwon had mitt restraints. Which of these is Mrs Kwon had mitt restraints. Which of these is especially import especially important to report to the nurse ant to report to the nurse A. Her heart rate A. Her heart rate B. Her respiratory rate B. Her respiratory rate C. Why the restraints were applied C. Why the restraints were applied D. If you felt a D. If you felt a pulse in the restrained pulse in the restrained extremities extremities 64. 64. Mr. Boyd has a vest restraint. It is not to tight or loose if you can slide Mr. Boyd has a vest restraint. It is not to tight or loose if you can slide A. A fist between the vest and the person A. A fist between the vest and the person

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    B. One finger between the vest and the person B. One finger between the vest and the person C. An open hand between the vest and the person C. An open hand between the vest and the person D. Two fingers between the vest D. Two fingers between the vest and the person and the person 65. 65. Which of the following is not a Which of the following is not a sign of infection sign of infection A. Fever, nausea, vomiting, rash and/or sores A. Fever, nausea, vomiting, rash and/or sores B. Pain or tenderness, redness, and/or swelling B. Pain or tenderness, redness, and/or swelling C. Fatigue, loss of appetite, and/or change in C. Fatigue, loss of appetite, and/or change in behaviour behaviour D. Bleeding D. Bleeding 66. 66. Aseptic practices Aseptic practices A. Are a link in the chain of infection A. Are a link in the chain of infection B. Destroy spores B. Destroy spores C. Reduce the number of microbes C. Reduce the number of microbes D. Destroy all microbes - pathogens and D. Destroy all microbes - pathogens and nonpathogens nonpathogens 67. 67. Standard precautions Standard precautions A. Are used for all A. Are used for all clients clients B. Prevent the spread of airborne pathogens B. Prevent the spread of airborne pathogens C. Involve surgical asepsis C. Involve surgical asepsis D. Are not necessary for children and D. Are not necessary for children and older clients older clients 68. 68. Gloves are worn when in contact with the Gloves are worn when in contact with the following except following except A. Blood A. Blood B. Body fluids B. Body fluids C. Secretions and C. Secretions and excretions excretions D. Sweat D. Sweat 69. 69. Good body alignment means Good body alignment means A. The area on which an object rests A. The area on which an object rests B. Having the head, B. Having the head, trunk, arms and legs align with one trunk, arms and legs align with one another another C. Using muscles, tendons, C. Using muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints and cartilage correctly ligaments, joints and cartilage correctly D. The back-lying or supine D. The back-lying or supine position position 70. 70. Support workers are at great risk for Support workers are at great risk for A. Friction and shearing A. Friction and shearing B. Arm and hand B. Arm and hand injuries injuries C. Back injuries C. Back injuries D. Falls D. Falls 71. 71. A client's skin rubs against the A client's skin rubs against the sheet. This is called sheet. This is called A. Shearing A. Shearing B. Friction B. Friction C. Transferring C. Transferring D. Posture D. Posture 72. 72. When transferring a client to bed, a When transferring a client to bed, a chair or toilet chair or toilet A. The client's strong side moves A. The client's strong side moves first first

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    B. The week side B. The week side moves first moves first C. Pillows are used for support C. Pillows are used for support D. The transfer belt can't be D. The transfer belt can't be used used 73. 73. Which helps to prevent permanent plantar flexion Which helps to prevent permanent plantar flexion A. Bed boards A. Bed boards B. A foot board B. A foot board C. Trochanter rolls C. Trochanter rolls D. Hand rolls D. Hand rolls 74. 74. A contracture is A contracture is A. The loss of A. The loss of muscle strength as a result of muscle strength as a result of inactivity inactivity B. The lack of joint mobility cause B. The lack of joint mobility cause by shortening of the mus by shortening of the muscle cle C. A decrease in the size of a muscle C. A decrease in the size of a muscle D. A blood clot D. A blood clot 75. 75. Flexion involves Flexion involves A. Bending the body A. Bending the body part part B. Straightening the body part B. Straightening the body part C. Moving the body part toward the body C. Moving the body part toward the body D. Moving the body part away from the body D. Moving the body part away from the body 76. 76. Which statement about ambulation is Which statement about ambulation is false false A. A transfer belt is used if the client is weak or unsteady A. A transfer belt is used if the client is weak or unsteady B. The client can shuffle or slide when beginning to walk after bed rest B. The client can shuffle or slide when beginning to walk after bed rest C. Walking aids may be needed C. Walking aids may be needed D. Crutches, canes, walkers, and braces are common walking aids D. Crutches, canes, walkers, and braces are common walking aids 77. 77. A single-tip cane is used A single-tip cane is used A. At waist level A. At waist level B. On the strong side B. On the strong side C. On the weak side C. On the weak side D. On either side D. On either side 78. 78. Which is not part of the cycle of abuse? Which is not part of the cycle of abuse? A. Honeymoon phase A. Honeymoon phase B. Resolution phase B. Resolution phase C. Tension-building phase C. Tension-building phase D. Abusive incident D. Abusive incident 79. 79. These statements are about spousal abuse. Which is true? These statements are about spousal abuse. Which is true? A. Suspected abuse must be A. Suspected abuse must be reported to the police reported to the police B. Abuse only involves B. Abuse only involves violence violence C. Woman and men can be abused C. Woman and men can be abused D. Only one type of abuse is usually present D. Only one type of abuse is usually present 80. 80. When confronted by an abusive client you When confronted by an abusive client you should not should not A. Touch the person A. Touch the person

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    B. Stand about two metres (6 B. Stand about two metres (6 feet) away from the person feet) away from the person C. Talk to the C. Talk to the person calmly person calmly D. Quickly leave the room or house if you think you are in danger D. Quickly leave the room or house if you think you are in danger 81. 81. Which is not a sign of physical abuse Which is not a sign of physical abuse A. Stiff and sore joints A. Stiff and sore joints B. Old bruises and B. Old bruises and new bruises new bruises C. Unbelievable explanation for injuries C. Unbelievable explanation for injuries D. Frequent or untreated D. Frequent or untreated injuries injuries 82. 82. Intense fear of bathing or perineal care may be a sign of Intense fear of bathing or perineal care may be a sign of A. Physical abuse A. Physical abuse B. Emotional abuse B. Emotional abuse C. Sexual abuse C. Sexual abuse D. Neglect D. Neglect 83. 83. Mr. Deal states, "My daughter won't give me food until i give her my pension check. This is a sign of Mr. Deal states, "My daughter won't give me food until i give her my pension check. This is a sign of A. Financial abuse A. Financial abuse B. Emotional abuse B. Emotional abuse C. Neglect C. Neglect D. Physical abuse D. Physical abuse 84. 84. You suspect an adult client is being abused. What should you do You suspect an adult client is being abused. What should you do A. Tell the family A. Tell the family B. Tell your supervisor B. Tell your supervisor C. Call the police C. Call the police D. Ask the person if he or she D. Ask the person if he or she was abused was abused 85. 85. Home management duties include Home management duties include A. Personal care and hygiene A. Personal care and hygiene tasks tasks B. Organizing the garage B. Organizing the garage C. Light house keeping tasks C. Light house keeping tasks D. Cleaning the attic D. Cleaning the attic 86. 86. You need to do laundry, dust surfaces, and mop the floor. In which order should you do this tasks? You need to do laundry, dust surfaces, and mop the floor. In which order should you do this tasks? A. Laundry, dust, mop A. Laundry, dust, mop B. Dust, mop, laundry B. Dust, mop, laundry C. Mop, laundry, dust C. Mop, laundry, dust D. Laundry, mop, dust D. Laundry, mop, dust 87. 87. When working in a kitchen, you When working in a kitchen, you should should A. Dry the dishes with a tea towel rather then let them air dry A. Dry the dishes with a tea towel rather then let them air dry B. Use paper towels to dry your hands B. Use paper towels to dry your hands C. Use one cloth to C. Use one cloth to wash surfaces, dishes and floors wash surfaces, dishes and floors D. Pour the contaminated liquid down the kitchen s D. Pour the contaminated liquid down the kitchen sink ink 88. 88. Nutrition Nutrition is is A. Fats, proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and A. Fats, proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and water water

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    B. The many processes involved in the ingestion, digestion, absor B. The many processes involved in the ingestion, digestion, absorption, and use of foods and fluids by the body ption, and use of foods and fluids by the body C. The food guide C. The food guide rainbow rainbow D. The balance between calories taken in and used by the body D. The balance between calories taken in and used by the body 89. 89. Protein is needed for Protein is needed for A. Tissue growth and repair A. Tissue growth and repair B. Energy and fiber B. Energy and fiber C. Body heat and C. Body heat and the protection of organs from injury the protection of organs from injury D. Improving the taste of food D. Improving the taste of food 90. 90. The daily value (DV) is The daily value (DV) is an amount that indicates an amount that indicates A. The number of calories A. The number of calories an adult of average weight should consume daily an adult of average weight should consume daily B. Intake and output measure B. Intake and output measure in milliliters (ml) or in cubic centimetres (cc) in milliliters (ml) or in cubic centimetres (cc) C. The nutrients in each C. The nutrients in each meal served in hospitals and long term care meal served in hospitals and long term care facilities facilities D. Whether there is a little or a lot of a nutrient in a serving of food D. Whether there is a little or a lot of a nutrient in a serving of food 91. 91. Which of the following conditions does not Which of the following conditions does not usually require a sodium- restricted diet? usually require a sodium- restricted diet? A. Diabetes A. Diabetes B. Heart disease B. Heart disease C. Kidney disease C. Kidney disease D. Liver disease D. Liver disease 92. 92. People with diabetes must People with diabetes must A. Restrict their intake of fluids A. Restrict their intake of fluids B. Eat a diet high in saturated fat and protein B. Eat a diet high in saturated fat and protein C. Eat a high C. Eat a high fiber diet fiber diet D. Eat the same amount D. Eat the same amount of carbohydrates, protein and fat each day of carbohydrates, protein and fat each day 93. 93. Which statement about feeding a client is false Which statement about feeding a client is false A. Ask if he or she wants to pray before eating A. Ask if he or she wants to pray before eating B. Use a fork B. Use a fork C. Ask the person the order in which to serve foods C. Ask the person the order in which to serve foods D. Engage the person in D. Engage the person in pleasant conversation pleasant conversation 94. 94. A gastrostomy tube is inserted into the A gastrostomy tube is inserted into the A. Small intestine A. Small intestine B. Stomach B. Stomach C. Colon C. Colon D. Nose D. Nose 95. 95. Which is not a Which is not a common reason for tube feedings? common reason for tube feedings? A. Cancer of the A. Cancer of the esophagus esophagus B. Surgery to the mouth B. Surgery to the mouth C. Dysphasia C. Dysphasia D. Pneumonia D. Pneumonia 96. 96. Aspiration is a major complication of Aspiration is a major complication of A. Hyper alimentation A. Hyper alimentation

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    B. Iv bags B. Iv bags C. Nasogastric or nasointestinal tubes C. Nasogastric or nasointestinal tubes D. Central venous D. Central venous catheters catheters 97. 97. Rehabilitation is often slower for Rehabilitation is often slower for A. Toddlers A. Toddlers B. Adolescents B. Adolescents C. Middle age adults C. Middle age adults D. Older adults D. Older adults 98. 98. Which member of the rehabilitation team evaluates a client's strength and balance Which member of the rehabilitation team evaluates a client's strength and balance A. The A. The physiotherapi physiotherapist st B. The B. The occupational therapist occupational therapist C. The primary care giver C. The primary care giver D. The nurse D. The nurse 99. 99. The rehabilitation process addresses The rehabilitation process addresses A. What the person can not do A. What the person can not do B. Only physical health B. Only physical health C. The whole person C. The whole person D. Only emotional health D. Only emotional health 100. 100. Rehabilitation takes place Rehabilitation takes place A. Only in long term care A. Only in long term care facilities facilities B. Only in hospitals B. Only in hospitals C. Only in C. Only in specialized facilities specialized facilities D. In a variety of D. In a variety of facilities and community settings facilities and community settings 101. 101. Mr. Graziano needs rehabilitation after his right side is paralyzed. Personal care is Mr. Graziano needs rehabilitation after his right side is paralyzed. Personal care is A. Done by him to the extent possible A. Done by him to the extent possible B. Done by you B. Done by you C. Postponed until he can use his right side C. Postponed until he can use his right side D. Supervised by his physician D. Supervised by his physician 102. 102. Mr. Graziano puts on his Mr. Graziano puts on his shirt using one arm. His progress is shirt using one arm. His progress is slow. You slow. You A. Focus his attention on A. Focus his attention on learning a new task learning a new task B. Praise him for his achievement B. Praise him for his achievement C. Ask him to sit down and rest C. Ask him to sit down and rest D. Tell him he D. Tell him he will learn the next task more quickly will learn the next task more quickly 103. 103. Assessment involves Assessment involves A. Collecting information about the c A. Collecting information about the client lient B. Carrying out or performing the elements of the B. Carrying out or performing the elements of the care plan care plan C. Implementing nursing measures C. Implementing nursing measures D. Evaluating and measuring the effectiveness of the care D. Evaluating and measuring the effectiveness of the care plan plan 104. 104. The statement "urinary eliminati The statement "urinary elimination, impaired" is on a on, impaired" is on a care plan. This statement is care plan. This statement is A. Nursing diagnosis A. Nursing diagnosis B. Assessment B. Assessment

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    C. Evaluation C. Evaluation D. Medical diagnosis D. Medical diagnosis 105. 105. Trendelenburg's bed position is Trendelenburg's bed position is A. A s A. A semi-sitting position emi-sitting position B. When the head of the bed is lowered, and the B. When the head of the bed is lowered, and the foot of the bed is raised foot of the bed is raised C. A flat position for sleeping C. A flat position for sleeping D. When the head of the bed is raised, and the foot of the bed D. When the head of the bed is raised, and the foot of the bed is lowered is lowered 106. 106. A surgical bed is kept A surgical bed is kept A. In fowler's position A. In fowler's position B. In the lowest position B. In the lowest position C. In the highest C. In the highest position position D. In semi-fowler's position D. In semi-fowler's position 107. 107. When brushing Mrs Lam's teeth, which of When brushing Mrs Lam's teeth, which of the following does not need to be the following does not need to be reported? reported? A. Bleeding, swelling, or redness of the gums A. Bleeding, swelling, or redness of the gums B. Irritations, sores, or white patches in the B. Irritations, sores, or white patches in the mouth or on the tongue mouth or on the tongue C. Lips that are dry, cracked, C. Lips that are dry, cracked, swollen or blistered swollen or blistered D. Food between teeth D. Food between teeth 108. 108. Which is not a purpose of bathing Which is not a purpose of bathing A. Increasing circulation A. Increasing circulation B. Promoting drying of the skin B. Promoting drying of the skin C. Preventing odors and cleansing skin C. Preventing odors and cleansing skin D. Refreshing and relaxing the person D. Refreshing and relaxing the person 109. 109. Water for Mrs Lam's complete bed bath Water for Mrs Lam's complete bed bath should be approximately should be approximately A. 37.8 degree C (100 F) A. 37.8 degree C (100 F) B. 40.5 degree C (105 F) B. 40.5 degree C (105 F) C. 43.4 degree C (110 F) C. 43.4 degree C (110 F) D. 48.9 degree C (120 F) D. 48.9 degree C (120 F) 110. 110. Mr. Lee has Alopecia. This is Mr. Lee has Alopecia. This is A. Excessive body hair A. Excessive body hair B. Dry, white flakes on the B. Dry, white flakes on the scalp scalp C. An infestation of lice C. An infestation of lice D. Hair loss D. Hair loss 111. 111. When brushing hair that is not When brushing hair that is not matted or tangled. Start at matted or tangled. Start at A. The forehead and A. The forehead and brush backward brush backward B. The hair ends B. The hair ends C. The scalp C. The scalp D. The back of the neck and brush forward D. The back of the neck and brush forward 112. 112. Fingernails are cut with Fingernails are cut with A. Toenail clippers A. Toenail clippers B. Scissors B. Scissors

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    C. A nail file C. A nail file D. Nail clippers D. Nail clippers 113. 113. Elastic stockings are used for these reasons except Elastic stockings are used for these reasons except A. To reduce swelling in the A. To reduce swelling in the legs legs B. To prevent blood B. To prevent blood clots clots C. To exert pressure on the veins C. To exert pressure on the veins D. To reduce circulation D. To reduce circulation 114. 114. A person complains of pain in the left side of the chest, up into the left jaw, and down to the left shoulder and A person complains of pain in the left side of the chest, up into the left jaw, and down to the left shoulder and left arm. This is left arm. This is A. Acute pain A. Acute pain B. Chronic pain B. Chronic pain C. Radiation pain C. Radiation pain D. Phantom pain D. Phantom pain 115. 115. The nurse gives Mr. Smith medication for pain. A procedure is The nurse gives Mr. Smith medication for pain. A procedure is schedule for this time. You should schedule for this time. You should A. Perform the procedure before the medication is given A. Perform the procedure before the medication is given B. Perform the procedure after the medication is given B. Perform the procedure after the medication is given C. Wait half an hour C. Wait half an hour to let medication take effect to let medication take effect D. Omit the procedure for the day D. Omit the procedure for the day 116. 116. Which of the following measures will not help Mr. Which of the following measures will not help Mr. Smith to rest or sleep? Smith to rest or sleep? A. Having him void before rest or A. Having him void before rest or sleep sleep B. Helping him to assume a B. Helping him to assume a comfortable position comfortable position C. Helping him to ambulate (walk) before rest C. Helping him to ambulate (walk) before rest or sleep or sleep D. Letting him choose sleep attire D. Letting him choose sleep attire 117. 117. Mr. Smith tires very easily. His morning care includes a Mr. Smith tires very easily. His morning care includes a bath, hair care and getting dressed. His bed bath, hair care and getting dressed. His bed is made is made after he is dressed. When s after he is dressed. When should he rest. hould he rest. A. After morning care is completed A. After morning care is completed B. After his bath and B. After his bath and before hair care before hair care C. After you make the bed C. After you make the bed D. Whenever he needs to D. Whenever he needs to 118. 118. Reincarnation is the belief that Reincarnation is the belief that A. There is not A. There is not afterlife afterlife B. The spirit or soul is B. The spirit or soul is reborn into another human body or another form of reborn into another human body or another form of life life C. The body C. The body keeps its physical form in the afterlife keeps its physical form in the afterlife D. Only the spirit or soul is present in the after life D. Only the spirit or soul is present in the after life 119. 119. Adults of all ages often Adults of all ages often fear fear A. Dying alone A. Dying alone B. Reincarnation B. Reincarnation C. The five stages of grief C. The five stages of grief D. Advance directives D. Advance directives 120. 120. Palliative care is Palliative care is

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