Title: Quiz 7
Course: HCP 0102 Articulated Nursing Assistant > Section: Module 7 - Nursing Assistant Skills (Part One)

Q: Which statement about dentures is incorrect?
- They are slippery when wet.
- They easily break or chip if dropped onto a hard surface.
- They warp in cool water.
- They are the person’s property.
A: They warp in cool water.

Q: A resident uses a cleaning agent for his denture. When using the cleaning agent, you should
- Use hot water
- Use cool water
- Follow the manufacturer’s instructions
- Ask the person what to do
A: Follow the manufacturer’s instructions

Q: Bathing method, time, and frequency are
- Decided by the nurse
- Matters of personal choice
- Ordered by the doctor
- Decided by the health team
A: Matters of personal choice

Q: Bathing does the following except
- Decrease circulation
- Exercise body parts
- Relax the person
- Refresh the person
A: Decrease circulation

Q: A resident does not wear her lower denture for sleep. What should you do with the lower denture?
- Store it in the denture cup filled with hot water.
- Store it in the denture cup filled with cool or warm water.
- Put it in the top drawer of her bedside stand.
- Wrap it in a napkin and set it on the overbed table within her reach.
A: Store it in the denture cup filled with cool or warm water.

Q: A resident has a lower denture. To clean the denture, you need to
- Line the sink with a towel
- Clean it over the kidney basin
- Use very hot water
- Use toothpaste and a toothbrush
A: Line the sink with a towel

Q: You need to remove a resident’s lower denture. What should you use?
- Gauze squares
- A washcloth
- An orange stick
- A padded tongue blade
A: Gauze squares

Q: A resident’s denture cup must be labeled with the person’s name and
- Room and bed number
- Doctor’s name
- Diagnosis
- The center’s name and address
A: Room and bed number

Q: Bath water temperature for complete baths should be maintained at what temperature?
- Between 110° F and 115°F
- At least 100° F
- No more than 110° F
- Between 100° F and 110° F
A: Between 110° F and 115°F

Q: Bathing procedures can threaten persons with dementia.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Bar soap is used for a resident’s bath. Between latherings, soap is
- Placed in a soap dish
- Left in the basin
- Placed on a paper towel
- Kept in your hand
A: Placed in a soap dish

Q: You need to bathe a person with dementia. Which is incorrect?
- Increase the room temperature before starting the bath.
- Avoid telling the person what you are going to do.
- Let the person help as much as possible.
- Handle the person gently.
A: Let the person help as much as possible.

Q: Older persons usually need a complete bath
- Daily
- Twice a week
- Three times a week
- Every other day
A: Twice a week

Q: Which skin care product tends to dry the skin?
- Soap
- Bath oil
- Lotion
- Powder
A: Soap

Q: A resident is unconscious. You are going to give the person a complete bed bath. Before you start the bath, you do the following except
- Close the room door
- Close the privacy curtain
- Open the person’s window
- Pull down the shades
A: Open the person’s window

Q: Which skin care products help keep the skin soft?
- Soaps
- Bath oils
- Powders
- Deodorants and antiperspirants
A: Bath oils

Q: You are going to assist a patient with his bath. Before doing so, you need the following information except
- The type of bath to give
- What skin care products to use
- His activity and position limits
- How to apply lotion and powder
A: How to apply lotion and powder

Q: You are bathing a patient. You note a reddened area on the person’s left shoulder. What should you do?
- Massage the area during the back massage.
- Report the observation to the nurse.
- Apply powder to the site.
- Rub the area.
A: Report the observation to the nurse.

Q: You note the following while bathing a resident. You need to report the following except
- A rash on the person’s lower back
- Swollen feet and ankles
- A bruise on the person’s right thigh
- Areas of intact skin
A: Areas of intact skin

Q: When giving a complete bed bath, you start with the person’s
- Face
- Arms
- Chest
- Perineum
A: Face

Q: You just finished a resident’s bath. You note that the person is incontinent of urine. What should you do?
- Bathe affected skin areas again.
- Tell the nurse.
- Pat the area dry.
- Tell the next shift.
A: Bathe affected skin areas again.

Q: After a resident’s bath, the nurse wants you to apply lotion to the person’s elbows, knees, and heels. Lotion is applied to
- Prevent burns
- Promote comfort
- Keep the skin soft
- Prevent infection
A: Keep the skin soft

Q: After a resident’s bath, the nurse wants you to apply powder under the person’s breasts. The powder is used to
- Protect the skin from drying
- Absorb moisture and prevent friction
- Clean the skin
- Mask and control body odors
A: Absorb moisture and prevent friction

Q: Powder is applied
- In a thin, even layer
- In a thick layer
- Under the arms
- By sprinkling it on
A: In a thin, even layer

Q: You are bathing a patient. Bath water is changed
- Whenever cool or soapy
- After washing the person’s face
- Before and after perineal care
- Before washing the person’s chest
A: Before and after perineal care