HOSA Nursing Assisting Practice Test

HOSA Nursing Assisting Practice Test

Prepare for the current HOSA Nursing Assisting event with 30 original, source-backed practice questions, concise study guides, and flashcards covering the event blueprint, nursing-assistant roles, infection prevention, vital signs, reporting, and safe mobility. Unofficial and not endorsed by HOSA.

Recommended next

30 questions ready

Start with a quiz

Answer from memory first, then review the rationales and revisit weak areas from this course.

Activities

Quiz30 Questions
Flashcards20 Cards
Study Notes4 Notes
Podcast1 Episode

List of Questions30 questions
  1. Question 1
    • A solo event with a 50-question written first round and a skills second round
    • A team presentation followed by an interview
    • A skills-only event with no written test
    • A 100-question test with no performance round
  2. Question 2
    • Anatomy and physiology
    • Providing and reporting care
    • Infection control and safety
    • Communication and culture
  3. Question 3
    • The practice question overrides policy
    • The fastest method should be used
    • Use current training, scope, care plan, and facility policy for real care
    • HOSA procedures apply unchanged in every workplace
  4. Question 4
    • Try it while another assistant watches
    • Look up a video and proceed
    • Ask the resident to explain the task
    • Pause and clarify the assignment with the supervising nurse
  5. Question 5
    • Resident ate 25% of lunch and said, ‘I am not hungry.’
    • Resident was difficult and disliked lunch
    • Resident seemed lazy at mealtime
    • Resident probably has an upset stomach
  6. Question 6
    • Finish care before saying anything
    • Notify the nurse immediately and remain with the resident as directed
    • Diagnose the cause and select treatment
    • Wait for the next routine report
  7. Question 7
    • Share a login with the next shift
    • Leave the chart open for convenience
    • Keep the screen private and log out when finished
    • Photograph the chart as a personal reminder
  8. Question 8
    • It is identical in every state and facility
    • It includes any task requested by a resident
    • It is set only by the HOSA rating sheet
    • It varies by law, training, assignment, supervision, and facility policy
  9. Question 9
    • When contact with blood, body fluids, mucous membranes, or nonintact skin is reasonably anticipated
    • For every conversation with a resident
    • For every wheelchair transfer regardless of precautions
    • Only after hands are visibly soiled
  10. Question 10
    • Keep the same gloves because it is the same resident
    • Remove gloves, perform hand hygiene, and apply new gloves if indicated
    • Rinse the gloves and continue
    • Add a second pair over the used gloves
  11. Question 11
    • Put on a clean gown
    • Leave the room before doing anything else
    • Perform hand hygiene
    • Document the brand of PPE
  12. Question 12
    • Use the same full set for every encounter
    • Copy the last worker's choice
    • Choose only what is fastest to remove
    • Base it on the task, anticipated exposure, precautions, and facility guidance
  13. Question 13
    • Gloves can have defects, become damaged, or contaminate hands during removal
    • Gloves make microorganisms grow faster on every surface
    • Hand hygiene is needed only to make gloves fit
    • Gloves protect the resident but never the worker
  14. Question 14
    • Ignore it if the task is nearly complete
    • Stop safely, remove the damaged gloves, perform hand hygiene, and replace them as the task requires
    • Cover the tear with tape
    • Wash the gloved hands and continue
  15. Question 15
    • The HOSA PPE sequence is a universal law
    • Clinical facilities must use the competition timer
    • HOSA competitors follow the current rating sheet for scoring; clinicians follow current precautions and facility procedures
    • A competitor may ignore contamination if the final order is correct
  16. Question 16
    • Assume gloves alone are enough
    • Ask another resident what is required
    • Enter first and retrieve PPE later
    • Check the posted precautions/care plan and obtain the required PPE
  17. Question 17
    • Offer safe choices and encourage the resident to do the parts they can
    • Complete every task for the resident to save time
    • Use the same routine for all residents
    • Discuss the resident's care where visitors can hear
  18. Question 18
    • It identifies who owns the thermometer
    • Expected readings differ by measurement site
    • It proves the resident consented
    • Every route has the same expected result
  19. Question 19
    • Thumb only
    • Thumb and index finger
    • Index and middle/third fingers
    • Little finger only
  20. Question 20
    • Count for six seconds and multiply by ten
    • Estimate from the monitor display
    • Ask the resident to count it
    • Count for a full 60 seconds and report/document the irregularity
  21. Question 21
    • One rise and one fall of the chest
    • Two inhalations
    • One cough and one inhalation
    • Any chest movement lasting one second
  22. Question 22
    • Respirations cannot be observed directly
    • Awareness of being watched can change a person's breathing
    • Pulse and respiration must always be identical
    • The resident must hold their breath
  23. Question 23
    • Legs crossed and arm hanging down
    • Measure over a thick sleeve
    • Resident rested, feet supported, arm uncrossed and supported near heart level
    • Use whichever cuff is closest
  24. Question 24
    • Use it and subtract ten points
    • Place it over clothing
    • Inflate it twice
    • Obtain the correct cuff size before measuring
  25. Question 25
    • The current care-plan transfer status, assistance level, and required equipment
    • Which side of the room has more space
    • Whether the resident transferred independently last year
    • The assistant's preferred technique
  26. Question 26
    • Use a gait belt instead
    • Wait and obtain the required trained help and equipment
    • Ask the resident to stand without help
    • Perform a manual lift quickly
  27. Question 27
    • Keep the feet fixed and rotate at the waist
    • Reach farther to avoid stepping
    • Point the feet and body in the direction of movement
    • Hold the load away from the body
  28. Question 28
    • Continue because walking prevents all falls
    • Use restraints without an order
    • Ask the resident to walk faster
    • Pause, keep the resident safe, and report the change before proceeding
  29. Question 29
    • Remove clutter and keep the planned route clear
    • Leave mobility aids across the room
    • Encourage slippery footwear
    • Turn off all lighting
  30. Question 30
    • Complete it to avoid losing time
    • Stop or stabilize as trained and obtain help rather than forcing the move
    • Change to a different device without training
    • Pull upward on the resident's arms
List of Flashcards20 flashcards
  1. Card 1HOSA Event Strategy and Nursing Assistant Role
  2. Card 2HOSA Event Strategy and Nursing Assistant Role
  3. Card 3HOSA Event Strategy and Nursing Assistant Role
  4. Card 4HOSA Event Strategy and Nursing Assistant Role
  5. Card 5HOSA Event Strategy and Nursing Assistant Role
  6. Card 6Infection Prevention and PPE
  7. Card 7Infection Prevention and PPE
  8. Card 8Infection Prevention and PPE
  9. Card 9Infection Prevention and PPE
  10. Card 10Infection Prevention and PPE
  11. Card 11Providing, Observing, and Reporting Care
  12. Card 12Providing, Observing, and Reporting Care
  13. Card 13Providing, Observing, and Reporting Care
  14. Card 14Providing, Observing, and Reporting Care
  15. Card 15Providing, Observing, and Reporting Care
  16. Card 16Mobility, Transfers, and Safety
  17. Card 17Mobility, Transfers, and Safety
  18. Card 18Mobility, Transfers, and Safety
  19. Card 19Mobility, Transfers, and Safety
  20. Card 20Mobility, Transfers, and Safety