CNA - COLORADO EXAM QUESTIONS

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CNA - COLORADO EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: When is it appropriate for a nursing assistant to hit a resident?

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Never Question 2: The nurse aide is reviewing fire prevention measures. Which of the following, if performed by the nurse aide, would require follow-up?

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Taking all cigarettes and matches away from clients and visitors Question 3: The nurse aide is walking with a client who uses a wheelchair when the facility fire alarm system is activated. The client becomes excited by the noise. The nurse aide SHOULD:

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Comfort the client while moving to a safe place Question 4: A geriatric chair is used to:

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Help residents who are mostly bedbound avoid the need to stay in bed all day

Question 5: Which of the following terms describes a bed that is completely made with the bedspread and blankets in place?

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Closed bed Question 6: A person in a coma may still be able to:

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Hear Question 7: One way for a nursing assistant to be respectful to a resident in his room is to:

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Always knock and wait for permission before entering the room Question 8: When helping a visually-impaired resident walk, where should the nursing assistant be?

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Standing slightly in front of the resident

Question 9: When must a unit be completely cleaned and disinfected?

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When a resident is transferred, discharged, or dies Question 10: Which of the following violates a resident's legal right to privacy?

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A caregiver shares something with a friend from a resident's medical chart Question 11: The nurse aide SHOULD place soiled linen:

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In the dirty linen container

Question 12: Which of the following is considered a sign of neglect?

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Weight loss

Question 13: Accurate documentation is important because:

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Accurate documentation is important because:

Question 14: Which of the following is considered a sign of abuse?

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Missing teeth or hair Question 15: While distributing meal trays, Brenda gives the wrong meal to a resident who has diabetes. She says that the resident distracted her by complaining about the food. Which defense mechanism is she using?

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Rationalization Question 16: Which of the following is an example of positive non-verbal communication by a nursing assistant?

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Leaning forward to listen as a resident talks about her day Question 17: The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) was passed as a response to:

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Reports of abuse and poor care in long-term care facilities Question 18: A resident in a persistent vegetative state (PVS):

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May have some facial movements Question 19: A sentinel event is:

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An occurrence involving death or serious injury

Question 20: What does the term empathetic mean?

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Empathetic means identifying with and understanding the feelings of others

Question 21: Which of the following would be the best response by a nursing assistant when a resident becomes angry?

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The NA can listen closely to the resident to try to find out what caused the anger Question 22: If a nursing assistant shares information about a resident's care on Twitter, it

would be considered:

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A breach of confidentiality Question 23: A code of ethics revolves around:

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Valuing residents and giving ethical care Question 24: When beginning to weigh a resident, the scale should be balanced at:

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zero

Question 25: What is the purpose of the Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA)?

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To encourage people to make decisions about advance directives Question 26: If a resident has a minor burn, a nursing assistant should use _____ to decrease the temperature of the skin.

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Cool water Question 27: If a nursing assistant sees or suspects that a resident is being abused, he must:

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Report it at once to his supervisor Question 28: An example of ethical behavior by a nursing assistant is:

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Keeping a resident's information confidential