CNA 2019 PRACTICE TEST 1 EXAM QUESTIONS

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CNA 2019 PRACTICE TEST 1 EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: The range of motion term "abduction" means

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Moving the extremity away from the body Question 2: The client asks the nursing assistant to assist her to cut her toenails. The nursing assistant knows this client has type two diabetes. Which of the following actions is the best?

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Check the chart for physician order regarding nail trimming

Question 3: Which of the following is correct aspect of making an occupied bed

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Lower the bed to the lowest level when the procedure is complete.Question 4: A client who has not had a bowel movement in four days would receive the most benefit from which of the following procedures?

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Enema. An enema will help the patient in expelling fecal matter before it can become impacted.

Question 5: When helping a client with left-side weakness due to a CVA, the nursing assistant

should position the client care:

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On the right side Question 6: Which of the following statements is true about Alzheimer's resident

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It is important to maintain a routine to avoid confusion and overstimulation Question 7: One of the patients on the unit is on airborne precautions due to suspected tuberculosis. To rule out the disease, the doctor has ordered sputum specimens to be collected.What is the best daily time for the nursing assistant to collect the specimens?

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First thing in the morning. The sputum produced upon awakening is the most concentrated sputum and will yield the most accurate result.Question 8: "Log-rolling" is a technique best used for which of the following patient diagnoses?

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Spinal cord injury (SCI). A SCI patient is prone to further damage and injury to the spinal cord if the legs cross over the midline (in a twisting motion). This can be avoided with proper log-rolling technique.Question 9: A patient is on a clear liquid diet. Which of the following is NOT allowed on this diet?

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Orange juice with pulp is not allowed- the pulp is not considered part of "clear liquid." Tea, coffee, and water are all allowed on the clear liquid diet.Question 10: Which of the following items is necessary in order to place a patient in restraint?

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A physician order Question 11: MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) is an example of which of the following

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A resistant strain of bacteria that is difficult to treat with antibiotics

Question 12: What is the best way for a nursing assistant to prevent infections

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Frequent hand washing Question 13: The nursing assistant walks into a patient room and discover him masturbating.Which of the following action is correct?

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Exit the room to provide privacy for the patient Question 14: When a client constantly ignores the urge to void, the client is putting themselves in danger of what complication?

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Incontinence. Incontinence can occur if the bladder becomes too full and is unrelieved Question 15: A resident is choosing items for breakfast. Which of the following items contains the most amount of potassium?

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Cantaloupe is a melon that contains massive amounts of potassium. Other foods that contain high potassium include bananas and dark leafy greens.Question 16: A client with Alzheimer's wakes up more confused than usual one morning. The nursing assistant knows that after breakfast it is most important to support normal gastrointestinal tract functions by

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Taking the client to the bathroom Question 17: Which of the following is an example of a pulse rate that should be reported to the nurse

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45 Question 18: A resident comes out of their room saying they have burned their leg after they dropped hot soup on it. The skin looks blistered and red. The nurse assistant knows this is a...

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partial thickness burn

Question 19: The nursing assistant helps a patient who recently had a right-sided stroke to bathe. Which of the following describes the BEST method to support the patient independence?

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Allow the patient to perform as much of the bath as possible Question 20: A client with a Foley catheter is ordered to ambulate twice daily. Before ambulating the client, the nursing assistant should..

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Keep the bag below the bladder level. Keeping the bag below the level of the cavity ensures that bacteria cannot migrate up from the bag and up into the bladder due to gravity.Question 21: Which of the following types of grief is considered a normal and healthy part of grieving?

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Anticipatory. Anticipatory grief occurs before the loss actually happens and is a normal part of grieving.Complicated, unresolved, and inhibited grieving indicate there is a problem with recovering from the loss.Question 22: A client eats a bagel and one large glass of orange juice. What is the correct way to record the amount of juice?

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480 ml. The abbreviation of "cc" is no longer appropriate in the medical field. Only 'ml' should be used. A large glass is 480 ml.Question 23: The nursing assistant knows that signs of hypoglycemia include which of the following

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Sweating as well as confusion and tremors

Question 24: The nursing assistant knows that the term "NPO" means

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Nothing by mouth Question 25: The nursing assistant cares for a client who is extremely agitated. She yells,

scream, and frequently tries to bite staff. The nursing assistant should:

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Speak calmly in an authoritative and neutral manner to the client