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CNA CHAPTER 5 EXAM

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-Guarantee passing score -21 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation

Question 1: When a resident with AD perseverates, the NA should

A.) Answer questions each time they are asked B.) Try to silence the resident by letting him know he just asked that question C.) Use a thesaurus to find new ways to say things D.) Ignore the resident until he stops

Answer:

• answer questions each time they are asked

Question 2: A helpful way for an NA to respond to hallucinations is to

A.) Tell the resident that what she thinks she sees is not real B.) Tell the resident that she can see the hallucination too C.) Reassure a resident who is upset and worried D.) Laugh to ease tension and encourage the resident to laugh

Answer:

• laugh to ease tension and encourage the resident to laugh

Question 3: If a resident with AD is incontinent, the NA should

A.) Withhold fluids B.) Dim the bathroom lights C.) Mark the bathroom with a sign or picture D.) Check resident every four hours to help determine a "bathroom time."

Answer:

• mark bathroom with sign or picture

Question 4: Which of the following statements is true of Alzheimer's disease (AD)?A.) Skills a person has used over a lifetime are usually kept longer B.) Residents with AD will show the same signs at the same times C.) NAs should do everything for residents with AD D.) Alzheimer's disease is a normal part of aging

Answer:

• skills a person has used over a lifetime are usually kept longer

Question 5: Confusion may be caused by

A.) Too much television viewing B.) An unpleasant roommate C.) Exercise D.) A urinary tract infection

Answer:

D) UTI

Question 6: One way for an NA to help a resident with AD with eating is to

A.) Put a few types of food on the plate at the same time B.) Use dishes without a pattern and a simple place setting C.) Withhold food until the resident is really hungry D.) Serve steaming hot foods and drinks

Answer:

• use dishes without a pattern and simple place setting

Question 7: If a resident with AD shows violent behavior, the NA should

A.) Hit back B.) Yell at the resident to distract him C.) Leave the resident alone until he calms down D.) Remove triggers

Answer:

• remove triggers

Question 8: When a resident with AD shows memory loss, the NA should

A.) Repeat herself using the same words B.) Tell the resident that she already answered that question C.) Remind the resident every time she forgets something D.) Give the resident a list of instructions to review

Answer:

• repeat herself using same words

Question 9: When a resident with AD hoards and rumages, the NA should

A.) Warn the family that the resident is stealing things B.) Try to confine the resident to his room C.) Tell the resident that he needs to return the stolen items D.) Provide a rummaging drawer

Answer:

• provide a rummaging drawer

Question 10: If a resident with AD has problems with bathing, the NA should

A.) Schedule bathing when the resident is least agitated B.) Hurry the resident through the bath C.) Insist that the resident bathe even if she does not want to D.) Surprise the resident with the bath

Answer:

• schedule bathing when resident is least agitated

Question 11: Which of the following should a nursing assistant do if a resident is confused?A.) Not mention the date or the location, as it will further confuse the resident B.) Stay calm and provide a quiet environment C.) Leave the resident alone until he is acting normally D.) Avoid explaining care, as it will only agitate the resident

Answer:

B.) Stay calm and provide a quiet environment

Question 12: The ability to think logically and clearly is called

A.) Cognition B.) Dementia C.) Awareness D.) Dysphagia

Answer:

• Cognition

Question 13: If a resident with AD has problems with dressing, the NA should

A.) Lay out clothes in the order they should be put on B.) Dress the resident in the hallway C.) Choose the resident's clothing for him D.) Give the resident multiple steps to follow

Answer:

• lay out clothes in the order they should be put on

Question 14: Which of the following would be the best way for an NA to respond to inappropriate sexual behavior?A.) The NA should warn other residents that it is happening B.) The NA should take the resident to a private area C.) The NA should inform the resident's family that the resident is inappropriate D.) The NA should reprimand the resident to shame him into stopping

Answer:

• the na should take the resident to a private area

Question 15: When is using activity therapy a good idea for residents with AD?

A.) Late stages of AD B.) Most stages of AD C.) When residents are totally disoriented D.) Never

Answer:

• most stages of AD

Question 16: If a resident with AD has lost most of his verbal skills, the NA should A.) Assume the resident cannot understand what is being said B.) Use touch, smiles, and laughter C.) Ask the resident questions D.) Not involve the resident in activities because he will find that frustrating

Answer:

• use touch, smiles, laughter

Question 17: When a resident with AD is frightened, the NA should

A.) Speak in a room where the television is on B.) Check her body language to make sure she is not tense or hurried C.) Use longer sentences D.) Not tell the resident what she is going to do

Answer:

• check her body language to make sure she is not tense or hurried

Question 18: Which of the following is a type of therapy that involves having residents with Alzheimer's disease remember and talk about the past?A.) Reality orientation B.) Validation therapy C.) Reminiscence therapy