First-degree burns involve the epidermis and dermis and are marked by redness, slight edema, and pain.

Sentence Skills Write a complex sentence: with a noun clause the noun clause begins with the word “that”  

Nurse Federico Gonzalez tells nursing assistant Mary Lupko about a resident’s diagnosis of a sexually transmitted infection.  He gives specific instructions about the resident’s care.  Mary sees a fellow nursing assistant across the hall and says, “How did Joann Timbly get an STI?  Her husband hasn’t visited in months.”  How could Mary have been more trustworthy? 

Which of the following is part of proper grooming for a nursing assistant? 

5. Describe the nursing assistant’s role  Answer each of the following questions in the space provided. What are activities of daily living (ADLs)? 

Nurse Aliyah Williams tells nursing assistant Sandra Levy a list of things she wants done.  Sandra says she will do them, but when she turns the corner, she forgets what Nurse Williams wanted her to do first.  “Oh well,” she shrugs.  “I’m sure it’s not the end of the world.”  How could Sandra have been more dependable? 

Assisted living facilities are usually for 

4. Describe the residents in long-term care facilities: True or False  It is more important for nursing assistants to know each resident individually than to know general facts about most residents. 

Of the pathogenetic mechanisms that may contribute to the development of pneumonia, which one is the most likely?

Which type of bacteria has been described as “sweet smelling” and has frequently been cultured from the respiratory tracts of trached patients?