Long-Term Care Support Test Bank
Course Introduction
Long-Term Care Support focuses on the principles, systems, and practices involved in providing comprehensive care for individuals with chronic illnesses, disabilities, or age-related conditions requiring assistance over extended periods. The course examines models of care, key policies and regulations, the role of caregivers, and interdisciplinary approaches in various settings such as nursing homes, assisted living, and home care. Students explore assessment tools, care planning, quality assurance, ethical considerations, and strategies to improve quality of life for care recipients, while also addressing caregiver support and cultural competency within diverse populations.
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Mosbys Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker 4th Edition by Sheila A. Sorrentino
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Chapter 1: The Role of the Support Worker
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Q1) Which of the following terms refers to people who receive care in a hospital?
A)Patients
B)Clients
C)Residents
D)Individuals
Answer: A
Q2) What would be an example of activities of daily living (ADLs)?
A)Reporting and recording care
B)Giving catheter care
C)Eating
D)Changing a dressing
Answer: C
Q3) Who assesses and plans for the nutritional needs of patients and residents?
A)The nurse
B)The dietitian
C)The pharmacist
D)The physician
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: The Canadian Health Care System
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Q1) Offering hepatitis B vaccines in elementary schools is an example of which of the following?
A)Medicare system
B)Disease prevention program
C)Home care service
D)Facility-based treatment
Answer: B
Q2) Which statement about the Canada Health Act is correct?
A)It clarifies health care services that are insured.
B)It outlines six principles of care.
C)It was created in 1994.
D)It is a form of provincial legislation.
Answer: A
Q3) How do support workers contribute to health promotion and disease prevention?
A)By reading about disease prevention
B)By creating a health-promotion care plan
C)By providing care and services that can help prevent health problems
D)By reading about health promotion
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Workplace Settings
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Q1) Which statement about convalescent care is correct?
A)It is care provided in a group home.
B)It is also known as hospice care.
C)It is also known as subacute care.
D)It is also known as palliative care.
Answer: C
Q2) Thelma is quite independent but still needs some assistance with housekeeping.She would be a good candidate for which of the following facilities?
A)A long-term care facility
B)A group home
C)A retirement residence
D)A hospice
Answer: C
Q3) Community-based services include all of the following except:
A)Retirement residences
B)Schools
C)Community health centres
D)Doctors' offices
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Health, Wellness, Illness, and Disability
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Q1) What is a disability?
A)An artificial replacement for a missing body part
B)A chronic illness or disease
C)Any lost physical or mental function
D)A temporary state of impairment
Q2) Sundeep is cognitively healthy.Which of the following would demonstrate this?
A)He has an aggressive approach to life.
B)He has an active but not a creative mind.
C)He does not show much curiosity.
D)He is open-minded and eager to learn.
Q3) How many key determinants of health are there?
A)Four
B)Six
C)Seven
D)Twelve
Q4) What is another term for a concept that considers the whole person?
A)Religion
B)Culture
C)Comatose
D)Holism
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Chapter 5: Interpersonal Communication
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Q1) Which communication technique will give yes or no answers?
A)Paraphrasing
B)Asking closed questions
C)Focusing
D)Clarifying
Q2) Raj, a support worker, is not sure he heard his resident's comment correctly and wants to make sure he understands the message.Which communication technique should he use?
A)Paraphrasing
B)Direct questions
C)Clarifying
D)Focusing
Q3) The support worker wants to make sure that a client understands what has been discussed.What is the best way to do this?
A)Assume the client understands.
B)Assume the client is confused and disoriented.
C)Respect the client's culture and religion.
D)Ask questions to find out if the client has understood what has been said.
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Chapter 6: Working With Others: Teamwork, Supervision, and Delegation
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Q1) Which statement about accountability is correct?
A)The support worker has overall accountability for the client's care and the work of the other team members.
B)Accountability does not apply to support workers.
C)Accountability includes explaining omissions.
D)Accountability includes financial statements.
Q2) Which statement about the long-term care multidisciplinary team is correct?
A)Support workers are not part of the team.
B)It is also referred to as an interprofessional team.
C)Only nurses and support workers are on the team.
D)Only nurses, doctors, and support workers are on the team.
Q3) Molly has performed a delegated task before and the nurse said not to perform the task today.What should Molly do?
A)Do the task anyway.
B)Quit her job because it is unfair.
C)Realize this can sometimes happen and not to take it personally.
D)Go to her union representative.
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Chapter 7: Managing Stress, Time, and Problems
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Q1) Chronic stress can cause which of the following?
A)Stressors
B)Burnout
C)Better sleep
D)Better digestion
Q2) If the support worker is having a busy day and feeling stress, what should she do?
A)Use short, quick, and rhythmic breaths
B)Relax her muscles, from face down to feet
C)Ignore the symptoms; it is part of a busy day
D)Leave whatever situation she is in at once
Q3) To effectively manage conflict with a co-worker, a support worker should do which of the following?
A)Talk in a private setting.
B)Focus on the person.
C)Confront the person.
D)Avoid the person.
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Chapter 8: Ethics
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Q1) Codes of ethics vary among employers, but most affirm the same priorities of support work.Which of the following is not a priority of support work?
A)Promoting the client's dignity
B)Promoting the client's independence
C)Promoting the client's right to confidentiality
D)Promoting the client's right to vote
Q2) Celeste missed classes during the week that vital signs were covered.When asked to take a client's temperature, she informs her supervisor.This is an example of acting in what manner?
A)In an ethical manner
B)In a beneficent manner
C)In an autonomous manner
D)In a nonmaleficent manner
Q3) When giving a bed bath, the support worker covers his client, thus providing for warmth and privacy.What is this is an example of?
A)Nonmaleficence
B)Justice
C)Beneficence
D)Autonomy
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Chapter 9: Legislation: the Clients Rights and Your Rights
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Q1) Threatening to touch a person's body without that person's consent is also known as which of the following?
A)Assault
B)Battery
C)Invasion of privacy
D)Defamation
Q2) Protecting the right to privacy involves all of the following except:
A)Keeping information about the client confidential
B)Allowing visitors to remain in the room when care is given
C)Exposing only the body part involved in the treatment procedure
D)Screening the client when giving care
Q3) Which of the following statements about the substitute decision maker for property is correct?
A)The federal government can assign one.
B)This is not a legally binding position.
C)This person makes decisions based on his or her own interests, not the client's.
D)In some provinces, this person is known as the estate trustee.
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Chapter 10: Caring About Culture and Diversity
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Q1) Which statement about ethnic identity is true?
A)It means the same as citizenship.
B)It means the same as culture.
C)It is based on sharing similar language and customs.
D)It comes from the country a person is born in.
Q2) To respect personal space, how much space should be allowed between the support worker and the client?
A)60 cm (2 feet)
B)90 cm (3 feet)
C)120 cm (5 feet)
D)240 cm (10 feet)
Q3) Phillip lives in the country as part of a Hutterite community.This community has been around for over 500 years and the people have a certain way of carrying out their work and family lives.What is an appropriate description of the group he belongs to?
A)Ethnic
B)Religious
C)Cultural
D)Racial
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Chapter 11: Working With Clients and Their Families
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Q1) Members of _______________ teams are specially trained to help people resolve emotional problems that are causing them distress.
A)Palliative care
B)Occupational therapy
C)Physiotherapy
D)Speech-language pathology
Q2) Which of the follow statements is correct?
A)Calling a client by his or her first name shows respect.
B)Calling a client "sweetheart" promotes his or her dignity.
C)Addressing clients using their titles (Mr., Mrs., Ms., or Dr.) promotes dignity and shows respect.
D)Calling a male client "grandpa" shows respect and caring.
Q3) Mr.Shah has terminal cancer.How can the support worker show empathy?
A)Feeling sorry for him.
B)Crying in private.
C)Trying to understand his situation.
D)Trying to commiserate with him.
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Chapter 12: Promoting Client Well-Being, Comfort, and Sleep
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Q1) Why is pain usually worse at night?
A)It is dark outside.
B)There are fewer distractions and the person has more time to think about it.
C)Fewer people are around to explain treatments and therapies.
D)Night-time influences a person's cultural responses to pain.
Q2) Which of the following is the correct definition of insomnia?
A)The day-night cycle
B)A state of unconsciousness
C)A chronic condition in which the person cannot sleep or stay asleep all night
D)To ache, hurt, be sore, or have pain
Q3) How many hours of sleep does an 84-year-old person need?
A)5 to 7
B)7 to 8
C)10 to 11
D)11 to 12
Q4) What is phantom limb pain?
A)Pain felt suddenly
B)Pain felt in a body part that is no longer there
C)Pain felt at the site of tissue damage and in nearby areas
D)Discomfort.
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Chapter 13: Medical Terminology
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Q1) Myo- means which of the following?
A)Spinal cord
B)Eye
C)Muscle
D)Straight, normal, correct
Q2) The abbreviation po means which of the following?
A)By mouth
B)Per oral
C)Postoperative
D)Preoperative
Q3) The suffix -stomy refers to which of the following?
A)Removal of
B)Cutting into
C)Stomach
D)Creation of an opening
Q4) Hydro- means which of the following?
A)Bladder
B)Water
C)Kidney
D)Air
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Chapter 14: Client Care: Planning, Processes, Reporting, and Recording
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Q1) Which one of the following statements about symptoms is correct?
A)Symptoms are objective data.
B)Symptoms are subjective data.
C)Symptoms can be seen, felt, touched, or heard by others.
D)Symptoms can be observed.
Q2) Michaela is an agency support worker filling in for a sick staff member.Which of the following would be considered a good source for short, updated client information?
A)The Kardex
B)The graphic sheet
C)The summary report
D)The incident report
Q3) The clock shows 7:29 p.m.What would this be using the 24-hour clock?
A)7:29 p.m.
B)729
C)0729
D)1929 hrs
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Chapter 15: Measuring Height, Weight, and Vital Signs
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Q1) The amount of heat in the body that is a balance between the amount of heat produced and the amount lost by the body is referred to as which of the following?
A)Fahrenheit
B)Centigrade
C)Celsius
D)Body temperature
Q2) A 55-year-old client needs rehabilitation after hip replacement surgery.The support worker takes the client's tympanic membrane temperature.Which measurement is normal average temperature?
A)36.9°C (98.4°F)
B)37.4°C (99.3°F)
C)36.7°C (98.1°F)
D)36.4°C (97.5°F)
Q3) The support worker is taking a patient's radial pulse and feels unevenly spaced beats.What is this called?
A)Pulse
B)Dysrhythmia
C)Pulse rate
D)Tachycardia
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Chapter 16: Abuse Awareness
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Q1) Which is the first phase of the cycle of abuse?
A)Honeymoon phase
B)Abusive phase
C)Tension-building phase
D)Irritation phase
Q2) What are the most common types of abuse of older adults?
A)Sexual and physical
B)Sexual and emotional
C)Financial and emotional
D)Financial and physical
Q3) "Failure to thrive" is a term that describes infants, babies, or children (and sometimes adults) who are below the norms except for which of the following?
A)Body weight
B)Food intake
C)Growth
D)Cognitive development
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Chapter 17: Body Structure and Function
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Q1) What is the waxy substance secreted by glands in the ear called?
A)Cerumen
B)Malleus
C)Incus
D)Cochlea
Q2) Mr.Yang has had a stroke.Prior to the stroke, he did crossword puzzles at a high level.He is finding it very hard to do them now, and he can't remember the words like he used to.What part of the brain would most likely be affected?
A)Cerebrum
B)Cerebellum
C)Midbrain
D)Brainstem
Q3) Which of the following is the working phase of the heart?
A)Pulse
B)Heart rate
C)Systole
D)Diastole
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Chapter 18: Growth and Development
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Q1) Which statement about growth is correct?
A)It involves psychological changes.
B)It is a task that must be mastered.
C)It involves social changes.
D)It involves physical changes that are measured and that occur in a steady, orderly manner.
Q2) What marks the onset of puberty in girls?
A)Slight deepening of the voice.
B)Increase in breast size.
C)A growth spurt.
D)The first menstrual period.
Q3) What is the term for the period when a woman no longer menstruates?
A)Adolescence
B)Menarche
C)Menopause
D)Middle adulthood
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Chapter 19: Caring for Mothers and Infants
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Q1) How often are diapers changed?
A)Every 2 hours
B)With every feeding
C)Every 4 hours
D)When wet or soiled
Q2) How long are sponge baths given to infants?
A)For the first 3 months after birth
B)Until the cord falls off
C)Until the mother is comfortable giving a tub bath
D)Until the baby can sit up alone
Q3) A 1-week-old infant is crying.Which of the following is correct?
A)Babies cry to communicate.
B)Picking up a crying baby will spoil the baby.
C)The baby is uncomfortable.
D)The baby is ill.
Q4) What is the surgical removal of the foreskin from the penis is called?
A)Circumcision
B)Episiotomy
C)Caesarean section
D)Lochia
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Chapter 20: Caring for the Young
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Q1) The following are examples of the results of positive discipline and support being given to children except which example?
A)It doesn't let the child know what limits and guidelines exist.
B)The child feels secure.
C)It encourages acceptable behaviour.
D)It promotes a child's dignity.
Q2) When trying to prevent infections in children, the support worker should remember which of the following?
A)Children who have physical delays may be more prone to infection.
B)Places where there are small groups of young children are breeding grounds for microbes.
C)It is the child's responsibility to wash his or her hands often.
D)Children's immune systems are fully developed by the time they start school.
Q3) Which of the following statements is true of otitis media?
A)It is common among children between 8 and 10 years of age.
B)It occurs most often among children under 1 year of age.
C)It is known as an outer ear infection.
D)It is also known as a middle ear infection.
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Chapter 21: Caring for Older Adults
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Q1) In men, all of the following occur with aging, except which?
A)An erection takes longer to occur.
B)The time between erection and orgasm is longer.
C)Orgasm is longer and more forceful.
D)Erections are lost quickly.
Q2) Which is true of people during late adulthood stage?
A)They will spend all of their savings.
B)They will prepare for their own death.
C)They will be depressed about failing health.
D)They will try to maintain existing friendships.
Q3) What is true about aging?
A)It is a normal process.
B)It means loss of health.
C)It decreases quality of life.
D)It occurs at the same rate in all people.
Q4) Gerontology refers to which of the following?
A)The study of the aging process
B)Age-related farsightedness
C)The care of aging people
D)The physical changes that occur with aging
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Chapter 22: Safety
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Q1) The following statements are about preventing burns.Which one is correct?
A)Clients can use space heaters in their rooms.
B)Clients can smoke in bed.
C)Clients can use heating pads.
D)Clients cannot smoke where oxygen is used.
Q2) What is the first action taken if the support worker smells smoke?
A)Use a scented air freshener.
B)Pull the fire alarm.
C)Move clients away from the area.
D)Get a fire extinguisher.
Q3) A resident's radio has a frayed cord.What should the support worker do?
A)Fix it.
B)Remove the radio from the room and notify your supervisor.
C)Respect the client's right to use the radio.
D)Use the client's money to buy a new radio.
Q4) How should the support worker identify a resident?
A)Call the client by name.
B)Check the MAR.
C)Check the ID bracelet.
D)Check the client's clothing.
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Chapter 23: Preventing Infection
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Q1) A client develops an infection after being admitted to a health care facility.What is the term for this?
A)A health care-associated infection
B)Normal flora
C)Immunity
D)A contagious disease
Q2) The support worker is putting on the first sterile glove, and some fingers get caught in the glove.What should be the next step?
A)Ask a co-worker to straighten the glove.
B)Straighten the glove with the ungloved hand.
C)Get a new pair of gloves.
D)Put on the other glove.
Q3) Where are microbes found?
A)In blood, body fluids, excretions, and secretions
B)In the air and in water
C)In the respiratory system and digestive system
D)Everywhere
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Chapter 24: Skin Care and Prevention of Wounds
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Q1) What is the correct term for an open wound on the lower left leg caused by poor arterial blood flow?
A)A pressure ulcer
B)A stasis ulcer
C)A venous ulcer
D)An arterial ulcer
Q2) The nurse is dressing a wound.She asks the support worker to get vapour-permeable transparent adhesive film.What is this used for?
A)As an adhesive tape
B)It does not stick to the wound
C)Absorbs moisture
D)Wound observation
Q3) An open wound has clean, straight edges; it was made with a sharp instrument.What type of wound is this?
A)A penetrating wound
B)A laceration
C)An incision
D)An intentional wound
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25: Body Mechanics: Moving, Positioning, Transferring, and Lifting the Client
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Q1) A client is in bed and unable to move on her own.How often should the client be repositioned?
A)At least every hour
B)At least every 2 hours
C)At least every 4 hours
D)At least every shift
Q2) All of the following are transferring and lifting safety precaution levels except which option?
A)Independent with no assistance
B)Two-person transfer
C)Ceiling lift
D)Pulling lift
Q3) Mr.Nekada requires a transfer board to assist him from his bed to his wheelchair.Which of the following statements is not true?
A)The client must have adequate padding on the buttocks.
B)You should cover the back and seat of the wheelchair with a folded blanket.
C)You do not need to hold the client securely during the procedure.
D)Place small pillows or cushions behind the client's back.
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Chapter 26: Exercise and Activity
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Q1) The doctor ordered a trapeze for a client.Which of the following would the trapeze be used for?
A)Ambulation
B)Exercises to prevent hip contractures
C)Exercises to strengthen arm muscles
D)Preventing contractures of the thumb, wrist, and fingers
Q2) What is dorsiflexion?
A)Bending a body part
B)Straightening a body part
C)Bending the toes and foot up at the ankle
D)When the foot falls down at the ankle
Q3) How is orthostatic hypotension prevented?
A)By measuring blood pressure
B)By counting the pulse and respirations
C)By slowly changing positions
D)By preventing deconditioning
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Chapter 27: Rehabilitation Care
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Q1) It is time for you to assist Mrs.Halloway in a bath, but she hasn't slept well and is very tired after a session with the physiotherapist.She would like to wait until later.How should the support worker proceed?
A)If possible, wait until she has rested.
B)Have her bathe, as this is part of the care plan.
C)Inform the physiotherapist about the problem.
D)Have her bathe on her own.
Q2) Rehabilitation often takes longer for which age group?
A)Teenagers
B)Young adults
C)Middle-aged adults
D)Older adults
Q3) Rehabilitation is aimed at the whole person.It addresses all dimensions of health.Which of the following is not a part of the whole person?
A)Emotional health
B)Restorative health
C)Intellectual health
D)Spiritual health
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Chapter 28: Nutrition and Fluids
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Q1) What is a calorie?
A)The way a serving fits into the daily diet
B)A substance that is ingested, digested, absorbed, and used by the body
C)A container used to measure fluid
D)The unit of measure of the energy produced when the body burns food
Q2) What does the term aspiration mean?
A)Loss of appetite
B)Breathing fluid or an object into the lungs
C)Backward flow of food from the stomach into the esophagus
D)Swelling of body tissues with water
Q3) How many calories does 1 g of fat provide?
A)1
B)4
C)9
D)15
Q4) Which nutrient provides energy and fibre?
A)Protein
B)Carbohydrates
C)Fat
D)Vitamins
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Chapter 29: Enteral Nutrition and Intravenous Therapy
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Q1) What is the correct term for a feeding tube that is inserted through the nose into the small intestine?
A)A nasogastric tube
B)A PEG tube
C)A nasointestinal tube
D)A TPN tube
Q2) The support worker notices bleeding from an IV insertion site.Which of the following actions is correct?
A)Telling your supervisor at once
B)Applying a dressing over the needle or catheter
C)Clamping the IV tubing
D)Discontinuing the IV
Q3) A client, Mr.Uyenaka, is receiving intravenous therapy.Which of the following best describes this?
A)Giving nutrients through the gastro-intestinal system
B)A tube feeding
C)Giving fluids through a needle or catheter inserted into a vein.
D)The many processes involved in the ingestion, digestion, absorption, and use of food and fluids by the body.
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Chapter 30: Personal Hygiene
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Q1) Shane, a support worker, is giving a bath to a client and notices a reddened area on the client's left shoulder.What should Shane do?
A)Massage the area while giving the back massage.
B)Report the observation to the nurse.
C)Apply powder to the site.
D)Rub the area.
Q2) Before providing oral hygiene, what should the support worker don?
A)Gloves
B)A gown
C)A mask
D)A face shield
Q3) Mrs.Shah has been incontinent of urine.Mariam, the support worker, knows she will have to provide care by cleansing the genital and anal areas.What is this care known as?
A)Incontinence care
B)Perineal care
C)Personal hygiene
D)Genital and anal care
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Chapter 31: Grooming and Dressing
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Q1) When brushing or combing hair, which of the following is not necessary to record or report?
A)Patches of hair loss
B)Flaking
C)Very dry or very oily hair
D)If it's time for a haircut
Q2) When shampooing a client in bed, what will the support worker need?
A)A shampoo tray and basin
B)A hand-held nozzle
C)A stretcher
D)A hair dryer
Q3) Which of the following is the correct term for excessive body hair?
A)Alopecia
B)Dandruff
C)Pediculosis
D)Hirsutism
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Chapter 32: Urinary Elimination
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Q1) The healthy adult produces how much urine?
A)1 500 mL of urine each shift
B)1 500 mL of urine a day
C)1 000 mL of urine each shift
D)1 000 mL of urine a day
Q2) Nocturia means which of the following?
A)Painful or difficult urination
B)Frequent urination at night
C)The production of abnormally large amounts of urine
D)Voiding or micturition
Q3) What is a catheter?
A)A tube used to drain or inject fluid through a body opening
B)An artificial opening to remove waste and excess fluid from the body
C)Sugar in the urine
D)Ketone bodies that appear in the urine because of the rapid breakdown of fat for energy
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Chapter 33: Bowel Elimination
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Q1) If a client complains of constipation, the support worker would expect the client's stools to be which of the following?
A)Hard and dry
B)Liquid
C)Soft and formed
D)Puttylike
Q2) Which of the following fluids increase peristalsis?
A)Cold fluids
B)Warm fluids
C)Alcoholic beverages
D)Thick beverages
Q3) Why does privacy affect elimination?
A)Bowel movements and sounds are embarrassing.
B)Some people usually have a bowel movement after breakfast.
C)Reading in private is relaxing.
D)It slows down the passage of feces.
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Chapter 34: Beds and Bed Making
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Q1) Which of the following statements about bumper pads used in cribs is correct?
A)Bumper pads must cover the entire side of the crib.
B)Bumper pads must fit snugly against the slats.
C)At least six straps or ties are needed to hold bumper pads in place.
D)Bumper pads are no longer recommended.
Q2) How often are wet, damp, or soiled linens changed?
A)Right away
B)After meals
C)After the client's shower or bath
D)Each shift
Q3) Lauren has not heard of a turning pad before.What does she need to know about this?
A)It could cause incontinence.
B)It could protect the client's skin from friction and shearing.
C)It could increase the risk for a health care-associated infection.
D)It could increase friction and shearing.
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Q1) When supporting clients with substance-dependence disorders, Fred, a support worker, should do which of the following?
A)Talk to the client if he smells alcohol on the client's breath or if he observes suspicious behaviour.
B)Avoid confrontation.
C)Buy alcohol, drugs, or other substances for clients if instructed to do so by the supervisor.
D)Turn to his family for advice, as he thinks the client is abusing alcohol.
Q2) What is happening when a client has psychosis?
A)The client has extreme suspicion about a person or situation.
B)The client sees, hears, tastes, smells, or feels things that are not real.
C)The client's perception of reality is impaired.
D)The client has fear, panic, or dread.
Q3) What are anxiety disorders?
A)A group of mental health disorders in which anxiety is the main symptom
B)A false belief
C)Feelings and emotions
D)Extreme suspicion about a person or a situation
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Chapter 36: Disorientation, Delirium, and Dementia
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Q1) Which of the following statements is true of challenging behaviours?
A)The support worker needs to avoid them as much as possible.
B)The support worker needs to discuss behaviours with client.
C)Although these behaviours are challenging, they have meaning.
D)The client can control them.
Q2) A hallucination is which of the following?
A)A false belief
B)Seeing, hearing, smelling, or feeling something that is not real
C)An exaggerated expression of well-being
D)Disorientation that occurs suddenly
Q3) A confused client's care plan includes the following measures.Which one should the support worker question?
A)Tell the client the date and the time, as needed.
B)Face the client.Speak clearly.
C)State your name, and show your name tag.
D)Hide clocks and calendars as they would confuse the client.
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Chapter 37: Common Diseases and Conditions
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Q1) Harry has heart failure; what does this mean?
A)The heart has stopped beating
B)The heart is damaged
C)The heart cannot pump blood normally
D)The heart is old and weak
Q2) Colin has primary cancer in his prostate, and tests have shown that the cancer has spread to his bones and liver.What is this is an example of?
A)Cancer
B)Malignant
C)Metastasis
D)Benign
Q3) Which of the following is a disorder in which stomach contents flow back from the stomach into the esophagus?
A)Diabetes
B)Hyperglycemia
C)Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD)
D)Diverticulitis
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Chapter 38: Developmental Disorders and Disabilities
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Q1) Cerebral palsy is caused by a defect in which area?
A)The spinal cord
B)The motor region of the brain
C)The sensory region of the brain
D)The brain's electrical function
Q2) What is the term when there is a loss of ability to move similar body parts on both sides of the body?
A)Monoplegia
B)Diplegia
C)Hemiplegia
D)Quadriplegia
Q3) Hydrocephalus is usually treated with which of the following?
A)Drugs
B)Behaviour therapy
C)Physiotherapy
D)A shunt
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Chapter 39: Speech and Language Disorders
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Q1) Which of the following is true of aphasia?
A)Cerebral vascular accident (CVA) is the most common cause.
B)It never happens to people with dementia.
C)It always involves complete loss of speech.
D)It always involves complete loss of language skills.
Q2) Receptive aphasia relates to which of the following?
A)Difficulty articulating thoughts
B)Problems with thinking and reasoning
C)Difficulty understanding language
D)Difficulty using the muscles needed for speech
Q3) People with this disorder cannot control lip, jaw, or tongue movements.
A)Expressive-receptive aphasia
B)Dysarthria
C)Apraxia of speech
D)Expressive aphasia
Q4) Being unable to communicate may cause the client to do which of the following?
A)Experience increased self-esteem
B)Spend more time with the family
C)Avoid social situations
D)Experience less stress
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Chapter 40: Hearing and Vision Disorders
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Q1) What does the term vertigo mean?
A)Dizziness
B)Ringing in the ears
C)A sign language
D)Hearing loss
Q2) A client has a cataract in the left eye.What will the client's treatment likely be?
A)Surgery
B)An artificial eye
C)Drug therapy
D)Corrective lenses
Q3) A client has glaucoma.How would the client describe her ability to see?
A)Print and colours appear faded.
B)The client cannot see to the side.
C)The client is blind in the affected eye.
D)The client's vision is cloudy.
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Chapter 41: Oxygen Needs
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Q1) What does the term hypoxia mean?
A)Respiratory depression
B)Cells do not have enough oxygen
C)Breathing stops
D)Slow and weak respirations
Q2) Asbestos is considered to be which of the following?
A)An allergy
B)An irritant
C)A pollutant
D)An allergen
Q3) When a client is sensitive to a substance, his or her body reacts with signs and symptoms.What is the correct term for this sensitivity?
A)A pollutant
B)An allergy
C)Hypoxia
D)Hypoxemia
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Chapter 42: Home Management
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Q1) The support worker's role in home management includes which of the following?
A)Moving furniture
B)Removing clutter
C)Painting
D)Fixing appliances
Q2) Sydney, a support worker, is using cleaning products.What safety precautions should she take?
A)Doubling up on disposable gloves
B)Using disposable gloves
C)Wearing utility gloves
D)Wearing expensive disposable gloves
Q3) How is laundry sorted?
A)By colour and fabric
B)By colour only
C)By fabric only
D)According to the water temperature needs
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Chapter 43: Assisting With Medications
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Q1) A client applies eye drops after her cataract surgery.What kind of effect would this medication have?
A)Systemic
B)Localized
C)Topical
D)Varied
Q2) What is an elixir?
A)Medication that is dissolved in a liquid containing alcohol or water and that contains flavouring.
B)Medication that is in a liquid and may be labelled "Shake before using".
C)Medication that is dissolved in a concentrated sugar solution.
D)Medication that is held in a concentrated alcohol solution.
Q3) Which of the following would be considered assisting a client with medication?
A)Placing two tablets in the hand of a client who is confused
B)Pouring 20 mL of a cough syrup into a medication cup
C)Placing the client's medication for the day into a dosette
D)Removing the tops from medication bottles for the client
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Chapter 44: Heat and Cold Applications
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Q1) A client has just sprained her ankle.There is a lot of swelling and discoloration.Which of the following is not a possible treatment for her?
A)A gel pack
B)RICE
C)A wheat/bean bag
D)A cold pack
Q2) When blood vessels constrict, what happens to blood flow?
A)It increases.
B)It decreases.
C)It stops.
D)It changes direction.
Q3) When cold is applied to the skin, what do the blood vessels do?
A)Dilate
B)Constrict
C)Collapse
D)Become less elastic
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Chapter 45: Working in Acute Care
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Q1) A tuning fork is used for which of the following?
A)Examine the eardrum
B)Test reflexes
C)Examine the tympanic membrane
D)Test hearing
Q2) What is the purpose of the preoperative skin prep?
A)To reduce the risk of infection
B)To sterilize the skin
C)To make the client more comfortable
D)To provide a smooth surgical site
Q3) A female client is in the lithotomy position.How would she be positioned?
A)Kneeling with her body resting on her knees and chest
B)Lying on her back with her legs together
C)Lying on her back, knees flexed, hips externally rotated, and feet in stirrups
D)Lying on her left side
Q4) After surgery, how often are leg exercises performed?
A)At least every 1 to 2 hours while the client is awake
B)Whenever the client has the energy to do them
C)Every 3 to 4 hours and whenever you have time
D)Twice every shift
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Chapter 46: End-Of-Life Care
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Q1) Why do adults sometimes fear death?
A)It invades privacy.
B)Their religion dictates that after death there will be suffering.
C)It reconnects them with loved ones.
D)It may cause regrets about missed opportunities.
Q2) A client is terminally ill.He is very quiet.You often find him reading his Bible.One day he says, "I just want to see my grandson graduate from high school." What stage of dying is this client in?
A)Denial
B)Bargaining
C)Depression
D)Acceptance
Q3) Which age group does not understand the nature of death?
A)Infants and toddlers
B)Children between the ages of 3 and 5 years
C)Children between the ages of 5 and 7 years
D)Adults
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Chapter 47: Starting Your Career
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Q1) Ruby, a graduate support worker, wants to make sure there are no mistakes in her resumé.How would Ruby find errors?
A)Read it over one time to check for errors.
B)Use the spell-check function on her computer program.
C)Read sentences backward to check for errors.
D)Read it silently to check for errors.
Q2) Joanna is about to start her job search.What does she need access to?
A)An office
B)A computer
C)A cell phone
D)A car
Q3) When delivering her letter of application, Milena should consider which of the following?
A)Not printing a hard copy if she is sending it by email
B)That delivery by courier is not an appropriate option
C)That sending it via email is acceptable
D)Delivering by hand, as a last option
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