Healthcare Assistant Certification Examination

What is the primary role of a nursing assistant?

What is the first step in responding to a fire in a healthcare facility?

What does “PRN” mean in medical terms?

What does ABC in first aid stand for?

Which of the following tasks is outside a nursing assistant’s scope of practice?

What is the correct body mechanics principle for lifting a patient?

Which term refers to difficulty swallowing?

In spinal injury, what is key action?

Which law primarily governs the ethical responsibilities of nursing assistants?

Which type of bath is most appropriate for a bedridden patient?

What position is best for a patient experiencing shortness of breath?

What is the primary goal of patient advocacy?

What is an example of therapeutic communication?

Which personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn when caring for a patient with tuberculosis?

A patient’s right to refuse treatment is protected under which principle?

Which of the following is considered objective information?

Which pulse site is most commonly used to measure heart rate in an unconscious patient?

Which is the most effective way to communicate with a patient who has hearing loss?

Which nutrient is the body’s primary source of energy?

What is the correct response if a patient is choking and unable to speak?

Which type of communication is most effective when dealing with an anxious patient?

What is the best way to assist a patient who is partially weight-bearing?

What is the primary goal of rehabilitation?

Which of the following vital signs indicates an emergency?

What is the correct way to measure a patient’s respiratory rate?

What is the primary function of the alveoli in the lungs?

What type of information should be documented in patient records?

Which of the following patients is at the highest risk of malnutrition?

What is the first aid for a dog bite?

Which nutrient is most important for wound healing?

Which system is responsible for producing hormones?

Tourniquets are recommended for snake bites.

What is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infection?

What is the primary function of analgesic medications?

If a child is choking and cannot breathe or speak, what is the first step?

What is the best way for a nursing assistant to manage stress on the job?

What is the first step in responding to a patient fall?

If an object is embedded in the eye:

Why is it important to monitor a patient’s weight daily in a hospital setting?

What is the safest way to transfer a patient from bed to wheelchair?

What’s the first aid for minor burns?

Which of the following is considered a documentation error?

Which condition requires frequent repositioning to prevent pressure ulcers?

Best first aid for fainting person:

Which organ is responsible for filtering waste from the blood?

Which therapy is most useful for a patient recovering from a hip fracture?

First thing to do if someone is being shocked:

What does the term “off-label drug use” mean?

What is an example of technology used in patient monitoring?

What is immediate first aid for conscious hypoglycemia?