Kinds of Questions

Examine the assessment questions based on various types and their responses.

Sample Questions

The following questions are samples of the kinds of questions that you will find on the Written Examination. Check your answers to these questions in the box below.

1. The client’s call light should always be placed: 

1. on the bed 
2. within the client's reach 
3. on the client's right side 
4. over the side rail

2. Which of the following items is used in the prevention and treatment of bedsores or pressure sores? 

1. rubber sheet 
2. air mattress 
3. emesis basin 
4. restraint

3. When caring for a dying client, the nurse aide should: 

1. keep the client’s room dark and quiet
2. allow client to express his feelings 
3. change the subject if client talks about death 
4. contact the client’s minister, priest, or rabbi

4. What does the abbreviation ADL mean?

1. Ad Lib 
2. As Doctor Likes
3. Activities of Daily Living 
4. After Daylight

5. After giving a client a back rub, the nurse aide should always note:

1. the last time the client had a back rub 
2. any change in the client's skin 
3. client’s weight
4. amount of lotion used

6. How should the nurse aide communicate with a client who has a hearing loss?

1. face the client when speaking 
2. repeat the statement 
3. shout so that the client can hear 
4. use a high-pitched voice