Nursing Assistants Review Quiz

OBRA mandates a training and evaluation program for nursing assistants in all states.

You are allowed only one attempt to pass your state's competency evaluation.

Each state must have a registry or list for nursing assistants.

Your certification remains valid even if you have not worked for 3 years.

Not all states have the same training and evaluation standards for nursing assistants.

An agency can authorize nursing assistants to perform additional functions beyond state limits.

The state's nurse practice act is regulated by the state's board of nursing.

The nurse practice act dictates what nursing assistants are allowed to do within a state.

Your nursing assistant certification can be revoked for performing tasks outside your role.

As a nursing assistant, you must follow tasks as directed by the nurse.

Nursing assistants do not make medical decisions about a person's care.

You should have a written job description prior to employment as a nursing assistant.

A nursing assistant can administer medication only as instructed by the nurse.

Nursing assistants are not authorized to take verbal or phone orders from doctors.

Nursing assistants must report observations to the nurse for proper care decisions.

A nursing assistant cannot ignore tasks that are not in their job description if directed by the nurse.

Nursing assistants are specifically allowed to perform certain tasks under guidance.

Refusing a nursing task for personal moral reasons should not lead to revocation of certification.

Keeping a person's information confidential is expected and does not harm certification.

Nursing assistants must comply with state laws and regulations during their employment.