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A resident, who is on a toileting schedule, asks to go to the
bathroom frequently. The nurse aide should respond to the
resident’s requests by
A. telling the resident that it is not time.
B. decreasing the resident’s fluid intake.
C. asking the resident to follow the schedule.
D. taking the resident to the bathroom as needed. – Correct
Answer – D. taking the resident to the bathroom as needed.
Areas of the body where bone lies close to the skin is known as
A. a skin fold.
B. a pressure ulcer.
C. skin breakdown.
D. a pressure point. – Correct Answer – D. a pressure point.
To prevent skin tears or shearing when moving the resident, the
nurse aide should
A. wear gloves to reduce friction against the skin.
B. avoid pulling or sliding the resident when moved.
C. tell the resident to be careful and follow directions.
D. ask the resident to keep arms held over the resident’s head. –
Correct Answer – B. avoid pulling or sliding the resident when
moved.
If a resident is lying in bed vomiting, why does the nurse aide
need to help the resident to turn onto the resident’s side quickly?
A. To get the resident into a more comfortable position
B. To get towels placed to protect the bed linen
C. To keep the vomit off the resident’s face
D. To help prevent aspiration – Correct Answer – D. To help
prevent aspiration
A few minutes before the end of the shift, a resident calls and
whispers to the nurse aide, “I had an accident. I wet myself.”
What should the nurse aide do?
A. Explain that the next shift will assist the resident in a short time.
B. Remove any wet clothing and place the resident on a dry under
pad.
C. Ask if the resident feels very uncomfortable.
D. Provide incontinent care to the resident. – Correct Answer – D.
Provide incontinent care to the resident.
A nurse aide enters a room just as a resident’s wife slaps the
resident. The resident does not seem upset or hurt. What should
the nurse aide do?
A. Leave the room and close the door to allow privacy.
B. Consider if this is normal behavior for this couple.
C. Report the observation to the charge nurse immediately.
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Hand Washing – Correct Answer – 1.) Begin Handwashing by
wetting hands and applying soap to hands
2.) Use friction to distribute soap and create lather cleansing front
and back of hands, between fingers, around cuticles, under nails,
and wrists
3.) Provide cleansing friction for a minimum of 20 seconds with
hands lathered with soap
4.) Rinse hands and wrists removing soap
5.) Use clean paper towels to dry hands and wrists and dispose of
paper towel in trash
6.) End handwashing with clean hands avoiding re contamination
of hands before completion (DO NOT touch faucet handles or
sink surfaces and use paper towels to turn off sink)
Indirect Care – Correct Answer – 1.) Greet resident, address by
name, and introduce self
2.) Provide explanations to residents about care before beginning
and during care
3.) Ask resident about preferences during care
4.) Use standard precautions and infection control measures
when providing care
5.) Ask resident about comfort or needs during care or before care
completed
6.) Promote residents rights and residents safety during care
Ambulate The Resident Using A Transfer/Gait Belt – Correct
Answer – 1.) Greet resident, address by name, and introduce self
2.) Provide explanations to residents about care before beginning
and during care
3.)Apply transfer/gait belt before standing resident, placing around
th residents waist and over clothing, secure so that only flat
fingers/hand fit under belt, and the belt does not catch skin or skin
folds (e.g. breast tissue)
4.) Provide signal or cue to resident before assisting to stand
5.) Assist resident to stand while holding belt only at the front or
only at the nearest side. (if assisting to stand from the side.)
6.) Ask how resident feels upon standing
7.)Walk resident while standing to the side and slightly behind
resident
8.) Provide support while walking resident with an arm around
residents back holding transfer/gait belt
9.) Ask how the resident feels during ambulation
10.) Walk resident at least 10 steps
11.) Assist resident to turn and have back of legs positioned
against the seat of chair before the resident sits.
12.) Provide support to sit resident back into chair
13.) Remove transfer/gait belt from residents waist without
harming resident (e.g. pulling transfer/gait belt.) when seated in
chair after ambulation
14.)Maintain own body mechanics when assisting the resident to
stand and sit
15.)Leave resident positioned in chair in proper body alignment
and hips against back of seat
16.) Ask resident about preferences during care
17.) Use standard precautions and infection control measures
when providing care
18.) Ask resident about comfort or needs during care or before
care completed
19.) Promote residents rights and residents safety during care
Assist Resident Needing To Use A Bedpan – Correct Answer – 1.)
Greet resident, address by name, and introduce self
2.) Provide explanations to residents about care before beginning
and during care
3.) Place protective pad on bed over bottom sheet, under
buttocks/upper thigh area before placing bed pan and remove the
pad after bedpan is removed
4.)Place and remove bedpan by either having resident positioned
on side to turn on/off back, onto/ off bedpan, or having resident
raise hips off bed
5.) Position bedpan under resident according to form/shape of the
selected bedpan
6.) Position bedpan to allow for collection
7.) Raise the head of the bed after positioning the resident on the
bedpan, and lower the head of the bed before removing bedpan
8.) Ask resident to call when finished or if needs help, leaving call
light within the residents reach before leaving resident to use
bedpan
9.) Leave toilet paper within residents reach before leaving
resident to use bedpan
10.) Wear gloves when removing bedpan and while emptying and
cleaning bedpan
11.) Empty contents of bedpan into toilet, rise bedpan pouring
contents into toilet and dry bedpan
12.) Offer resident damp washcloth or paper towel, or hand wipe,
to cleanse hands after bedpan used or before end of care
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A resident who has cancer is expected to die within the next
couple of days. Nursing care for this resident should focus on –
Correct Answer – providing for the resident’s comfort.
While giving a bed bath, the nurse aide hears the alarm from a
nearby door suddenly go off. The nurse aide should – Correct
Answer – make the resident being bathed safe and go check the
door right away
Gloves should be worn for which of the following procedures?
(A) Emptying a urinary drainage bag
(B) Brushing a resident’s hair
(C) Ambulating a resident
(D) Feeding a resident – Correct Answer – emptying a urinary
drainage bag
What is true about a resident who is restrained? – Correct
Answer – They are at a greater risk for getting pressure sores
When walking a resident, a gait or transfer belt is often – Correct
Answer – put around the resident’s waist to provide a way to hold
onto the resident.
A resident has diabetes. What is a common sign of low blood
sugar? – Correct Answer – shakiness
When providing foot care to a resident it is important for the nurse
aid to – Correct Answer – check the feet for skin breakdown
When feeding a resident, frequent coughing can be a sign the
resident is – Correct Answer – having difficulty swallowing.
When a person is admitted to the nursing home, the nurse aid
should expect that the resident will – Correct Answer –
experience a sense of loss related to the life change
A resident gets dressed and comes out of his room wearing shoes
that are from two different pairs. The nurse aide should – Correct
Answer – ask if the resident realizes that the shoes do not match.
A resident’s wife recently died. The resident is now staying in his
room all the time and eating very little. The best response by the
nurse aide is to – Correct Answer – understand the resident is
grieving and give him chances to talk.
When a resident refuses a bedbath, the nurse aid should –
Correct Answer – wait a while and then ask the resident again
When a resident is combative and trying to hit the nurse aide, it is
important for the nurse aide to – Correct Answer – step back to
protect self from harm while speaking in a calm manner.
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- The care plan requires that the resident be ambulated 100
feet twice a day at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. When the nurse aide
arrives to walk the resident at 10 a.m., the resident refuses.
Which of the following is the best response by the nurse
aide?
A. “Maybe you can plan to walk a little further this
afternoon.”
B. “The doctor ordered your walking exercise. You really
need to try.”
C. “You have the right to refuse. Do you want me to tell
the nurse?”
D. “Would you prefer to walk a little later?” – Correct
Answer – D. “Would you prefer to walk a little later?” - Which of the following is generally experienced by a resident
with low blood sugar?
A. Fever
B. Weakness
C. Sour breath
D. Frequent urination – Correct Answer – B. Weakness - An alert resident has requested to be left alone with her
husband who is visiting. The resident closes the door to her
room. What should the nurse aide do?
A. Allow the resident to be alone with her spouse.
B. Suggest that the husband take the resident home for a
visit.
C. Explain that the facility’s policies do not allow for this
type of visiting.
D. Remind the resident that this is a nursing home and not
a hotel. – Correct Answer – A. Allow the resident to be
alone with her spouse. - When a resident is dark skinned, the first signs of skin
breakdown, instead of appearing pale or red, may appear
A. black.
B. green.
C. purple.
D. white. – Correct Answer – C. purple. - When a resident is light-skinned, an early sign of a skin
breakdown will appear as a reddened area, but when an
individual has darker skin, the change may appear more
purple. What is most important is that the nurse aide observe
for changes in skin color, and report changes promptly. - Which foods are found on a high protein diet?
A. Pasta and rice
B. Meat and eggs
C. Fruits and vegetables
D. Whole grains and milk products – Correct Answer – B.
Meat and eggs
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A resident who has cancer is expected to die within the next
couple of days. Nursing care for this resident should focus on
(A) helping the resident through the stages of grief.
(B) providing for the resident’s comfort.
(C) keeping the resident’s care routine, such as for bathing.
(D) giving the resident a lot of quiet time and privacy. – Correct
Answer – (B) providing for the resident’s comfort.
While giving a bed bath, the nurse aide hears the alarm from a
nearby door suddenly go off. The nurse aide should
(A) wait a few minutes to see if the alarm stops.
(B) report the alarm to the charge nurse immediately.
(C) make the resident being bathed safe and go check the door
right away.
(D) stop the bedbath and go check on the location of all assigned
residents. – Correct Answer – (C) make the resident being bathed
safe and go check the door right away.
Gloves should be worn for which of the following procedures?
(A) Emptying a urinary drainage bag
(B) Brushing a resident’s hair
(C) Ambulating a resident
(D) Feeding a resident – Correct Answer – (A) Emptying a urinary
drainage bag
When walking a resident, a gait or transfer belt is often
(A) worn around the nurse aide’s waist for back support.
(B) used to keep the resident positioned properly in the
wheelchair.
(C) used to help stand the resident, and then removed before
walking.
(D) put around the resident’s waist to provide a way to hold onto
the resident. – Correct Answer – (D) put around the resident’s
waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident.
Which of the following statements is true about residents who are
restrained?
(A) They are at greater risk for developing pressure sores.
(B) They are at lower risk of developing pneumonia.
(C) Their posture and alignment are improved.
(D) They are not at risk for falling. – Correct Answer – (A) They
are at greater risk for developing pressure sores.
A resident often carries a doll with her, treating it like her baby.
One day she is wandering around crying that she can’t find her
baby. The nurse aide should
(A) ask the resident where she last had the doll.
(B) ask the activity department if they have any other dolls.
(C) offer comfort to the resident and help her look for her baby.
(D) let the other staff know the resident is very confused and
should be watched closely. – Correct Answer – (C) offer comfort
to the resident and help her look for her baby.
A nurse aide is asked to change a urinary drainage bag attached
to an indwelling urinary catheter. The nurse aide has never done
this before. The best response by the nurse aide is to
(A) change the indwelling catheter at the same time.
(B) ask another nurse aide to change the urinary drainage bag.
(C) change the bag asking for help only if the nurse aide has
problems.
(D) ask a nurse to watch the nurse aide change the bag since it is
the first time. – Correct Answer – (D) ask a nurse to watch the
nurse aide change the bag since it is the first time.
Before feeding a resident, which of the following is the best
reason to wash the resident’s hands?
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A NA is assigned to care for a resident who asks her to stay with
her because she thinks she is dying. What should the NA do?
A. Scold the resident for talking that way.
B. Ask the resident why she feels this way.
C. Tell the resident, “That isn’t true.”
D. Ignore the resident’s behavior – Correct Answer – B. Ask the
resident why she feels this way.
A resident is able to dress himself, but he is very slow. What
should the NA do to assist this resident to get to breakfast on
time?
A. Dress the resident.
B. Tell the resident to hurry.
C. Start the resident dressing earlier.
D. Warn the resident he is going to miss breakfast. – Correct
Answer – C. Start the resident dressing earlier.
A NA is caring for a resident on bedrest. The resident is not able
to turn herself. What is the longest time that the NA is allowed to
leave the resident in one position?
A. 1 hour
B. 2 hours
C. 3 hours
D. 4 hours – Correct Answer – B. 2 hours
A resident’s care plan calls for the resident to ambulate 50 feet
twice a day. The resident tells the NA that she is unable to do it
now. What should the NA do?
A. Ask the resident to be more helpful.
B. Ask the charge nurse to change the care plan.
C. Tell the resident that she can skip her walk today.
D. Allow the resident to choose a better time to ambulate. –
Correct Answer – D. Allow the resident to choose a better time to
ambulate.
A NA notices that a resident has very dry skin on the feet. How
should the NA care for the resident’s feet?
A. Raise them on a pillow.
B. Wash and dry them only.
C. Keep socks on them at all times.
D. Apply lotion after washing and drying the feet. – Correct
Answer – D. Apply lotion after washing and drying the feet.
An elderly resident is normally alert, but today she is slightly
confused. What should the NA do?
A. Say, “It’s not like you to act like this.”
B. Report the confusion to the charge nurse.
C. Not worry because all old people get confused sometimes.
D. Ignore the confusion because the resident may only be trying
to get extra attention. – Correct Answer – B. Report the confusion
to the charge nurse.
A NA has found a fire in a resident’s waste can. What should the
NA do first?
A. Pull the fire alarm.
B. Pour water on the fire.
C. Move residents out of immediate danger.
D. Use the fire extinguisher to put out the fire. – Correct Answer –
C. Move residents out of immediate danger.
What is the first thing a NA should do after receiving the resident
assignments for the shift?
A. Start giving care to the first resident on the assignment.
B. Make rounds and see each resident briefly.
C. Ask another NA what to do first.
D. Find out when the lunch break is. – Correct Answer – B. Make
rounds and see each resident briefly.
A NA is walking with a resident. The resident says that she is
going to faint. What should the NA do?
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A resident who has cancer is expected to die within the next
couple of days. Nursing care for this resident should focus on
(A) helping the resident through the stages of grief.
(B) providing for the resident’s comfort.
(C) keeping the resident’s care routine, such as for bathing.
(D) giving the resident a lot of quiet time and privacy. – Correct
Answer – (B) providing for the resident’s comfort.
While giving a bed bath, the nurse aide hears the alarm from a
nearby door suddenly go off. The nurse aide should
(A) wait a few minutes to see if the alarm stops.
(B) report the alarm to the charge nurse immediately.
(C) make the resident being bathed safe and go check the door
right away.
(D) stop the bedbath and go check on the location of all assigned
residents. – Correct Answer – (C) make the resident being bathed
safe and go check the door right away.
Gloves should be worn for which of the following procedures?
(A) Emptying a urinary drainage bag
(B) Brushing a resident’s hair
(C) Ambulating a resident
(D) Feeding a resident – Correct Answer – (A) Emptying a urinary
drainage bag
When walking a resident, a gait or transfer belt is often
(A) worn around the nurse aide’s waist for back support.
(B) used to keep the resident positioned properly in the
wheelchair.
(C) used to help stand the resident, and then removed before
walking.
(D) put around the resident’s waist to provide a way to hold onto
the resident. – Correct Answer – (D) put around the resident’s
waist to provide a way to hold onto the resident.
Which of the following statements is true about residents who are
restrained?
(A) They are at greater risk for developing pressure sores.
(B) They are at lower risk of developing pneumonia.
(C) Their posture and alignment are improved.
(D) They are not at risk for falling. – Correct Answer – (A) They
are at greater risk for developing pressure sores.
A resident often carries a doll with her, treating it like her baby.
One day she is wandering around crying that she can’t find her
baby. The nurse aide should
(A) ask the resident where she last had the doll.
(B) ask the activity department if they have any other dolls.
(C) offer comfort to the resident and help her look for her baby.
(D) let the other staff know the resident is very confused and
should be watched closely. – Correct Answer – (C) offer comfort
to the resident and help her look for her baby.
A nurse aide is asked to change a urinary drainage bag attached
to an indwelling urinary catheter. The nurse aide has never done
this before. The best response by the nurse aide is to
(A) change the indwelling catheter at the same time.
(B) ask another nurse aide to change the urinary drainage bag.
(C) change the bag asking for help only if the nurse aide has
problems.
(D) ask a nurse to watch the nurse aide change the bag since it is
the first time. – Correct Answer – (D) ask a nurse to watch the
nurse aide change the bag since it is the first time.
Before feeding a resident, which of the following is the best
reason to wash the resident’s hands?
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- A resident has a contracture of the right arm. When putting
on the resident’s button-front shirt, the nurse aide should…
A. put the shirt sleeve on the left arm first, then the right arm
B. ask which arm the resident prefers the sleeve to go on
first
C.put the shirt sleeve on the right arm first, then the left arm
D.raise the resident’s arms up to slide both sleeves on at
the same time – Correct Answer – C - The nurse aide can help the resident have regular bowel
movements by
A. making sure the resident gets a lot of rest
B. providing a routine time for the resident to toilet
C.giving the resident cereal for breakfast every morning
D.keeping a bedpan within reach while the resident is in
bed – Correct Answer – B - The care plan requires that the resident be ambulated 100
feet twice a day at 10 am and 2pm. When the nurse aide
arrives to walk the resident at 10am, the resident refuses.
Which of the following is the best response by the nurse
aide?
A. “Maybe you can plan to walk a little further this
afternoon?”
B. “The doctor ordered your walking exercise. You really
need to try.”
C.”You have the right to refuse. Do you want me to tell the
nurse?”
D.”Would you prefer to walk a little later?” – Correct
Answer – D - While helping the resident to get dressed, the nurse aide
observes that the resident’s breathing is faster. The resident
says she feels tired. What should be the nurse aide’s first
action?
A. Dress the resident quickly.
B. Check the resident’s vital signs.
C.Stop the dressing to let the resident rest.
D.Go to find a nurse to check the resident. – Correct
Answer – D
- A resident says she is 5 feet 6 inches tall. When the nurse
aide measures the resident’s height, the resident is 5 feet 4
inches. What should the nurse aide do?
A. Record the resident’s height at 5 feet 4 inches.
B. Record the resident’s height at 5 feet 6 inches.
C.Explain that older people shrink with aging.
D.Measure the resident again. – Correct Answer – D - A resident who has dementia is usually able to get dressed
with some prompting. This morning the resident is more
confused and needs more help with all activities of daily
living. What should the nurse aide do?
A. Tell the resident not to feel bad about needing more help
today.
B. Provide extra help as needed to avoid the residents
becoming frustrated.
C.Ask if the resident would prefer to stay in nightclothes for
the day.
D.Check if the resident will get dressed for another nurse
aide. – Correct Answer – B
- To help soften the beard before shaving with a disposable
razor, the nurse aide should
A. massage the beard area of the face gently
B. rub the beard in the direction of the hair growth
C.hold a warm, wet wash cloth against the face first
D.lather the face with soap instead of shaving cream –
Correct Answer – C - A resident must have assistance to walk. When leaving the
resident in the resident’s room, what must the nurse aide do
before leaving the room?
A. turn on the resident’s television
B. make sure the residents bedpan is within reach
C.place the call light where the resident can reach it
D.say to the resident, “Remember that you need help to
walk.” – Correct Answer – C
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When changing soiled linens for a resident who is unable to get
out of the bed, the nurse aide SHOULD:
A. Put the dirty sheets on the floor
B. Help the client to sit in a chair while the bed is being made
C. Lower both side rails before changing the sheets
D. Raise side rail on unattended side – Correct Answer – D.
Raise side rail on unattended side
Why is it important to avoid shaking linens during bedmaking?
A. It spreads microbes
B. It is unprofessional behavior
C. It damages the linens
D. To keep the linens from getting wrinkled – Correct Answer – A.
It spreads microbes
A resident must have assistance to walk. When leaving the
resident in the resident’s room, what must the nurse aide do
before leaving the room?
A. Turn on the resident’s television.
B. Make sure the resident’s bedpan is within reach.
C. Place the call light where the resident can reach it.
D. Say to the resident, “Remember that you need help to walk.” –
Correct Answer – C. Place the call light where the resident can
reach it
The resident’s weight is obtained routinely as a way to check the
resident’s
A. Growth and development.
B. Adjustment to the facility.
C. Nutrition and health.
D. Activity level. – Correct Answer – C. Nutrition and health
The nurse aide is to obtain a resident’s weight. The nurse aide
should
A. Ask if the resident remembers his/her last weight
B. Ask when the resident last ate food or drank fluid
C. Wait until after the resident has a bowel movement
D. Check what scale is usually used for this resident – Correct
Answer – D. Check what scale is usually used for this resident
When going to take routine vital signs, the nurse aide discovers
that a minister is praying with the resident. The nurse aide should
A. ask how long the minister plans to visit.
B. explain politely that it is time to take vital signs.
C. check if the resident is praying before interrupting.
D. wait to take the vital signs after the minister has left. – Correct
Answer – D. Wait to take the vital signs after the minister has left
The nursing assistant knows the residents on bedrest must be
repositioned every:
A. 1 hour
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A CNA is caring for an elderly patient who seems more confused
today. What is an appropriate action? – Correct Answer – Report
the change to the nurse
What is an important step to take before bathing a patient? –
Correct Answer – Ask the patient to check the water temperature
You are assigned to help a patient stand up at the side of the bed.
The patient has been confined to bed for 3 days and is very weak.
What is an important safety step to take before assisting the
patient to stand? – Correct Answer – Have the patient dangle
their legs while sitting on the edge of the bed for several minutes
A small fire is noticed in the trash can of a room in a nursing
home. After removing the patients from the room, the CNA would?
- Correct Answer – Sound the alarm/alert others to the fire
You are caring for a patient who had a stroke several months ago
that resulted in right side weakness. You have been helping this
person dress for several months, when today she appears
irritated and states, “Just let me do it myself! Don’t touch me!”
What is an appropriate response? – Correct Answer – “I’m right
here if you need me. Just tell me if you need help.”
Which of the following is a POSITIVE non-verbal communication –
Correct Answer – Nodding to show agreement, interest and
acknowledgment when another is talking
You are sitting at the nurse’s station, charting lunch intake, next to
a nurse on the phone when a family member approaches. You
continue to work and do not look up or make eye contact. After a
few moments of silence, the family member says, “Excuse me….”
What is an appropriate action? – Correct Answer – Make eye
contact, smile, apologize for the delay and ask how you can help
Patients that are immobile or on bedrest are at risk of muscle
tissue decreasing in size or strength due to lack of use. This is
called? – Correct Answer – Atrophy
Depression among the elderly: – Correct Answer – Is often
overlooked or unrecognized
A resident complains that something is wrong with his hearing aid
and that it is not working as he hands it to you. What should you
do? – Correct Answer – Inspect the hearing aid for cracks and
make sure it is turned on
According to Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs, which needs are the
most vital and must be met before any other needs can be
achieved? – Correct Answer – Physical needs : Oxygen, water,
food, elimination and rest
Which of the following is NOT considered a sign of a potential
infection in a patient? – Correct Answer – A temperature reading
of 98.7 degrees Fahrenheit
A patient you are caring for is getting stronger and feels able to
transfer himself from bed to chair without your assistance. Which
of the following statement is correct? – Correct Answer – The
CNA should notify the nurse of the changes in the patients level of
ability
A patient has been in wrist restraints for 2 hrs and you are
assigned to remove the restraints to reposition the patient. Where
should the restraints be secured after repositioning? – Correct
Answer – To a non-moving part of the bed( bed frame)
Elderly persons often do not experience thirst and are at risk of? –
Correct Answer – Dehydration
A patient that needs no nursing interventions ( such as injections,
IV, therapy, wound care, tube feedings or intensive symptom
monitoring) but is unable to care for himself in his own home
would probably be found in a? – Correct Answer – Assisted Living
Facility
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All health care personnel, plus the resident and the resident’s
family; all are involved in returning the resident to the highest
possible level of health and well-being – Correct Answer – health
team
Exposing a person’s private affairs, or using a person’s name or
photograph without their permission – Correct Answer – invasion
of privacy
Legal document that outlines how much medical care a person
wants to receive and whether the person wants to be resuscitated
if in a near-death or vegetative state – Correct Answer – living will
Medical and personal care that is divided to Long-term residents
of nursing homes or rehabilitation centers – Correct Answer –
Long term care (LTC)
Failure to act in a reasonable, caring manner toward a resident –
Correct Answer – Negligence
A public official designated to investigate resident complaints –
Correct Answer – Ombudsman
Physical violence or pain inflicted on a resident – Correct Answer
- physical abuse
An official statement of what will and will not be done at a facility –
Correct Answer – policy
An official statement of the steps to take to do something at a
facility – Correct Answer – procedure
Emotional or psychological manipulation used to compel a
resident to do something they do not want or that is not in their
best interests – Correct Answer – psychological abuse
Any non-consensual touching of the intimate parts of a resident –
Correct Answer – Sexual Battery
Any form of non-consensual, harmful or insulting contact on the
resident, even if no injury occurs – Correct Answer – Simple
Battery
- Helping with residents’ admissions and discharges
- Helping meet residents’ needs for personal hygiene, nutrition,
elimination, oxygen, safety, physical comfort and exercise
•Measuring and recording residents’ vital signs
•Moving and lifting residents’
•Observing residents’ during any of the above tasks and reporting
anything remarkable to the RNs – Correct Answer – Tasks of a
CNA
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Your role in assisting with drugs depends on: – Correct Answer –
-your states laws
-ALR policy
-your training and education
A drug error means one or more of the following: – Correct
Answer – -taking another persons drugs
-taking the wrong drug
-taking the wrong dose
-taking a drug at the wrong time
-taking a drug by the wrong route
-not taking a drug when ordered
-not recording that a drug was taken
Residents can be transferred, discharged, or evicted. Reasons for
such action are the: – Correct Answer – -ALR can no longer meet
the persons needs.
-person fails to pay for services as agreed on
-person fails to comply with ALR policies or rules
-person wants to transfer
-ALR closes
A person is having a seizure – Correct Answer – loosen tight
clothing and jewelry
A person shows signs of movement after CPR was started. The
person is breathing. – Correct Answer – position the person in the
recovery position.
Breathing stops but heart action continues for several minutes.
This is – Correct Answer – respiratory arrest
A person is in sudden cardiac arrest – Correct Answer – unless
breathing and circulation are restored, permanent brain damage
occurs.
Airborne precautions – Correct Answer – prevent the spread of
pathogens that travel through the air after being expelled.
Tuberculosis (TB) – Correct Answer – is an example of an
airborne disease.
For airborne precautions – Correct Answer – -follow standard
precautions
-resident will be in airborne infection isolation room (AIIR)
-keep doors and windows closed. Do not open or close door
quickly.
-wear a special mask during resident care.
-residents must wear surgical mask if they leave the room
Droplet precautions – Correct Answer – are used for diseases
that are spread by droplets in the air.
For droplet precautions – Correct Answer – -follow standard
precautions
-apply mask before entering the room. Wear a mask during
resident care.
-resident must wear mask when leaving the room.
-cover your nose and mouth if you sneeze or cough. Dispose of
tissue in no-touch waste container and wash your hands.
-visits from uninfected people may be restricted.
Contact precautions – Correct Answer – are used when a person
may spread an infection by direct contact with another person or
object.
Clostridioides difficile (C. Diff) – Correct Answer – is an example
of a contact disease.
For contact precautions – Correct Answer – -follow standard
precautions
-put on a gown before entering a residents room.
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Which of the following is the correct procedure for serving a meal
to a feeder patient?
A. Serve the tray with all the other trays, and then come back to
feed the patient
B. Bring the tray to the patient last; feed after you serve all the
other patients
C. Bring the tray into the room when you are ready to feed the
patient
D. Have the kitchen hold the tray for 1 hour – Correct Answer –
C. Bring the tray into the room when you are ready to feed the
patient
When you move a patient on a stretcher, you should stand at the
patient’s
A. Right side
B. Left side
C. Head
D. Feet – Correct Answer – C. Head
As a safety measure, when you give mouth care to an
unconscious patient, you should position the patient
A. on her/his back
B. in semi-Fowler’s position
C. with the head turned to the side
D. in the supine position – Correct Answer – C. with the head
turned to the side
this allows for the mouth to drain
When you obtain a clean-catch urine specimen, you should
A. wash the patient’s head
B. use clean techniques
C. use sterile techniques
D. preform the procedure in the bathroom – Correct Answer – B.
use clean techniques
When cleaning a patient’s dentures at the sink, the reason to line
the sink emesis basin with a paper towel or to fill the sink with
water is to
A. prevent contamination of the dentures
B. hide the dentures from view
C. guard against breaking the dentures
D. protect the basin from scratches – Correct Answer – C. guard
against breaking the dentures
When assisting a patient with eating, one of the first things you
should do is
A. cut the food into large bite-size pieces
B. wash your hands and the patient’s hands
C. butter the patient’s bread
D. provide the patient with privacy – Correct Answer – B. wash
your hands and the patient’s hands
The water temperature for a tub bath is
A. 98F
B. 105F
C. 115F
D. 212F – Correct Answer – B. 105F
While giving an unconscious patient a bath, it is important to
A. give passive ROM to all joints
B. let the team leader exercise the patient’s joints
C. call the physical therapist to exercise the patients afterwards
D. exercise the patient only if the doctor has ordered it – Correct
Answer – A. give passive ROM to all joints
When shaving a male patient’s face, you should
A. apply shaving cream sparingly
B. use upward strokes when shaving the cheeks
C. apply Betadine to any nicks
D. none of the above – Correct Answer – D. none of the above
CNA Prometric Key Terms |
Exam Study Guide 2023
What is the charge nurse? – Correct Answer – CNA’s direct
supervisor
What care type is rehabilitation restorative and palliative care? –
Correct Answer – Rehabilitation – short-term
restorative – long-term palliative-pain management and comfort
care
What does race stand for? – Correct Answer – Rescue alarm
combine and extinguish
What is a CNA – Correct Answer – A healthcare provider they
have one of the most important jobs any healthcare industry
because they have more hands on contact with resident patient
and or clients that anyone else
Care plan conference – Correct Answer – May be attended by the
following people resident and family only if resident wants them
there all HCP involved in care review goals met and interventions
Care plan – Correct Answer – It is a plan for every resident that is
developed by the RN all HCP involved with residents must
contribute and follow the care plan
What is the role of a nursing assistant in a nursing home –
Correct Answer – To assist with ADL activities of daily living
Identifying residence in facility – Correct Answer – Answer their
name and they are where they are supposed to be
Bio hazard – Correct Answer – Anyways product that has come
into contact with blood and bodily fluids except sweat or known
pathogen
CNA prometric practice Exam
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A resident often carries a doll with her, treating it like her baby.
One day she is wandering around crying that she can’t find her
baby. The nurse aide should – Correct Answer – Offer comfort to
the resident and help her look for her baby
A nurse aide is asked to change a urinary drainage bag attached
to an indwelling urinary catheter. The nurse aide has never done
this before. This best response by the nurse aide is to – Correct
Answer – Ask a nurse to watch the nurse aide change the bag
since it is the first time
Before feeding a resident, which of the following is the best
reason to wash the resident’s hands? – Correct Answer – The
resident may still touch his/her mouth or food
Which of the following is a job task performed by the nurse aide? –
Correct Answer – Participating in resident care planning
conferences
Which of the following statements is true about range of motion
(ROM) exercises? – Correct Answer – Are often performed during
ADLs such as bathing or dressing
While the nurse aide tries to dress a resident who is confused, the
resident keeps trying to grab a hairbrush. The nurse aide should –
Correct Answer – Give the resident the hairbrush to hold
A resident who is lying in bed suddenly becomes short of breath.
After calling for help, the nurse aide’s next action should be to –
Correct Answer – Raise the head of the bed
A resident who has cancer is expected to die within the next
couple of says. Nursing care for this resident should focus on –
Correct Answer – Providing for the resident’s comfort