Title: Quiz 5
Course: HCP 0102 Articulated Nursing Assistant > Section: Module 5 - Nutrition and Fluids and Elimination

Q: The loss of urine in response to a sudden, urgent need to void is
- Overflow incontinence
- Reflex incontinence
- Urge incontinence
- Stress incontinence
A: Urge incontinence

Q: The involuntary loss of urine is
- Urinary urgency
- Urinary frequency
- Urinary incontinence
- Urge incontinence
A: Urinary incontinence

Q: Oliguria is
- A scant amount of urine
- The production of abnormally large amounts of urine
- The need to void at once
- Voiding at frequent intervals
A: A scant amount of urine

Q: The urinary system removes
- Solid wastes
- Carbon dioxide
- Sweat
- Waste products from the blood
A: Waste products from the blood

Q: A resident has control of her bladder. She cannot get to the bathroom in time because her signal light was not answered promptly. She is incontinent of urine. This is
- Functional incontinence
- Mixed incontinence
- Overflow incontinence
- Stress incontinence
A: Functional incontinence

Q: The leakage of urine from a bladder that is always full is
- Functional incontinence
- Mixed incontinence
- Overflow incontinence
- Stress incontinence
A: Overflow incontinence

Q: The loss of urine at predictable intervals when the bladder is full is
- Overflow incontinence
- Stress incontinence
- Reflex incontinence
- Urinary incontinence
A: Reflex incontinence

Q: The loss of urine with exercise and certain movements is
- Overflow incontinence
- Reflex incontinence
- Urge incontinence
- Stress incontinence
A: Stress incontinence

Q: A catheter is
- A tube used to drain or inject fluid through a body opening
- An artificial way to remove waste and excess fluid from the body
- Sugar in the urine
- Ketone bodies that appear in the urine because of the rapid breakdown of fat for energy
A: A tube used to drain or inject fluid through a body opening

Q: Dysuria means
- Sugar in the urine
- Blood in the urine
- A scant amount of urine
- Painful or difficult urination
A: Painful or difficult urination

Q: Ostomy pouches are disposed of by flushing them down the toilet.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: Touching an ostomy stoma causes pain and discomfort.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: When is the best time to shower with an ostomy pouch off?
- Before breakfast
- After breakfast
- After the evening meal
- Before bedtime
A: Before breakfast

Q: You just applied a new ostomy pouch. When can the person shower or bathe?
- Right away
- In 1 to 2 hours
- In 8 hours
- The next day
A: In 1 to 2 hours

Q: Which will not prevent ostomy pouch odors?
- Good hygiene
- Emptying the pouch
- Putting deodorants into the pouch
- Eating cucumbers and radishes
A: Eating cucumbers and radishes

Q: A person with an ostomy pouch wears
- Tight clothes
- Normal clothes
- A hospital gown
- Clothes selected by the nurse
A: Normal clothes

Q: A person has an ostomy pouch. The pouch is bulging from flatus. What should you do?
- Call for the nurse.
- Make a hole in the pouch for the escape of gas.
- Open the pouch.
- Change the pouch.
A: Open the pouch.

Q: Ostomy pouches are usually changed
- Every day
- Every time feces are present
- Every 3 to 7 days
- Every month
A: Every 3 to 7 days

Q: Persons with ostomies manage their own care if able.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: You are preparing to give a saline enema. To remove air from the enema tube, you need to
- Close the clamp
- Lubricate the tip
- Let solution flow through the tube
- Keep the enema bag level with the anus
A: Let solution flow through the tube

Q: Daily Value is
- How a serving fits into the daily diet
- The amount of intake and output in 24 hours
- A substance that is ingested, digested, absorbed, and used by the body
- The amount of energy produced when the body burns food
A: How a serving fits into the daily diet

Q: Dehydration is
- Difficulty swallowing
- A decrease in the amount of water in body tissues
- The swelling of body tissues with water
- The backward flow of food from the stomach into the mouth
A: A decrease in the amount of water in body tissues

Q: Aspiration is
- Loss of appetite
- Breathing of fluid, food, vomitus, or an object into the lungs
- Backward flow of food from the stomach into the mouth
- Swelling of body tissues with water
A: Breathing of fluid, food, vomitus, or an object into the lungs

Q: A calorie is
- How a serving fits into the daily diet
- The fuel or energy value of food
- A container used to measure fluid
- The process involved in the ingestion, digestion, absorption, and use of foods and fluids by the body
A: The fuel or energy value of food

Q: Anorexia is the
- Loss of appetite
- Breathing of fluid, food, vomitus, or an object into the lungs
- Backward flow of food from the stomach to the mouth
- Swelling of body tissues with water
A: Loss of appetite

Q: Keep vegetables and fruits separate from raw meat, poultry, and seafood while shopping, preparing, and storing food.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: When do patients and residents need fresh drinking water?
- Every day
- Every 8 hours
- Every shift and whenever the pitcher is empty
- With each meal and at bedtime
A: Every shift and whenever the pitcher is empty

Q: Defrosting frozen food on the counter at room temperature prevents the growth of pathogens.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: Between-meal nourishments are served
- 2 hours after main meals
- When they arrive on the nursing unit
- When residents request a snack
- At bedtime
A: When they arrive on the nursing unit

Q: A resident has 3 fluids on his tray. How many straws will you need?
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 0
A: 3

Q: The nurse asks you to discontinue a peripheral IV. This task is not in your job description. What should you do?
- Politely refuse.
- Report the nurse to the director of nursing.
- Change the dressing only if a nurse can supervise you.
- Ask another nursing assistant to help you.
A: Politely refuse.

Q: All states and agencies allow nursing assistants to change peripheral IV dressings.
- True
- False
A: False

Q: The alarm is sounding on an IV infusion pump. Which action is correct?
- Tell the nurse at once.
- Turn off the pump.
- Change the controls on the pump.
- Unplug the pump.
A: Tell the nurse at once.

Q: You note bleeding from an IV insertion site. Which action is correct?
- Tell the nurse at once.
- Apply a dressing over the needle or catheter.
- Clamp the IV tubing.
- Discontinue the IV.
A: Tell the nurse at once.

Q: The nurse asks you to check an IV flow rate. You need to tell the nurse at once if no fluid is dripping or if the rate is too fast or too slow.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: To check the IV flow rate, which is correct?
- Count the number of drops in 30 seconds and multiply by 2.
- Count the number of drops in 1 minute.
- Check how much fluid remains in the IV bag.
- Note if the rate seems too fast or too slow.
A: Count the number of drops in 1 minute.

Q: When assisting with IV therapy, you can do the following except
- Follow Standard Precautions and the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard.
- Adjust the flow rate as directed by the nurse.
- Protect the IV bag, tubing, and needle or catheter when walking the person.
- Tell the nurse at once if bleeding occurs from the insertion site.
A: Adjust the flow rate as directed by the nurse.

Q: Which is a peripheral IV site?
- The jugular vein
- The basilic vein
- The subclavian vein
- A vein on the back of the hand
A: A vein on the back of the hand

Q: A person has an IV. Which statement is correct?
- You can start the IV.
- You can regulate the flow rate.
- You decide what amount to give.
- You are never responsible for starting or maintaining IV therapy.
A: You are never responsible for starting or maintaining IV therapy.

Q: A resident is receiving TPN. The person has an elevated temperature and complains of chills. What should you do?
- Give the person a bath.
- Call the nurse at once.
- Stop the TPN.
- Offer the person another blanket.
A: Call the nurse at once.

Q: After collecting a sputum specimen, the container is
- Washed and dried
- Placed in a bag
- Labeled
- Weighed
A: Placed in a bag

Q: The most common site for a skin puncture is
- The earlobe
- The heel
- A fingertip
- A toe
A: A fingertip

Q: You are choosing a skin puncture site. Which is incorrect?
- Avoid sites that are swollen or bruised.
- Avoid sites that are calloused.
- The thumbs and index fingers are good sites.
- Do not use the center, fleshy part of the fingertips.
A: The thumbs and index fingers are good sites.

Q: A sterile lancet is used for skin punctures.
- True
- False
A: True

Q: Which site is used for skin punctures in infants who are not walking?
- The big toe
- The heel
- The thumb
- The earlobe
A: The heel

Q: You are performing a skin puncture using a fingertip. Which is incorrect?
- Warm the finger.
- Raise the finger above the person’s waist.
- Clean the site with an antiseptic wipe.
- Do not touch the site after cleaning.
A: Raise the finger above the person’s waist.

Q: The nurse delegates testing blood glucose to you. Which is incorrect?
- Your state must allow you to perform the procedure.
- The procedure must be in your job description.
- You must know how to use the equipment.
- You review the procedure with a peer.
A: You review the procedure with a peer.

Q: Which is not a rule for blood glucose testing?
- Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for the glucometer.
- Request any necessary training.
- Make sure the glucometer was tested for accuracy. Check the log.
- Report the results to the nurse at the end of your shift.
A: Report the results to the nurse at the end of your shift.

Q: A child needs a breathing treatment and suctioning to produce a sputum specimen. Which is incorrect?
- You can give the breathing treatment.
- An RN or respiratory therapist gives the breathing treatment.
- The nurse suctions the trachea for the specimen.
- You can assist by holding the child’s head and arms still.
A: You can give the breathing treatment.

Q: You are going to test a stool specimen for blood. Which action is incorrect?
- Following the manufacturer’s instruction
- Following Standard Precautions
- Following the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
- Reporting test results at the end of your shift
A: Reporting test results at the end of your shift