CNA CREDENTIA SKILLS 2023 EXAM QUESTIONS

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CNA CREDENTIA SKILLS 2023 EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: SKILL 14 - MEASURES AND RECORDS WEIGHT OF AMBULATORY CLIENT

Answer:

• explains procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever

possible

• client has non-skid shoes/footwear on before walking to scale
• before client steps on scale, candidate sets scale to zero
• asks client to step on center of scale and obtains clients weight
• asks client to step off scale
• before recording, washes hands
• records wait on indicator on scale weight is within plus or minus 2 pounds of evaluators reading

Question 2: SKILL 23* - MEASURES AND RECORDS MANUAL BLOOD PRESSURE

Answer:

1-Explains procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever possible 2-Before using stethoscope, wipes bell/diaphragm and earpieces of stethoscope with alcohol 3-Client's arm is positioned with palm up and upper arm is exposed 4-Feels for brachial artery on inner aspect of arm, at bend of elbow 5-Places blood pressure cuff snugly on client's upper arm, with sensor/arm over brachial artery site 6-Earpieces of stethoscope are in ears and bell/diaphragm is over brachial artery site 7-Candidate inflates cuff between 160mm Hg to 180mm Hg. If beat heard immediately upon cuff deflation, completely deflate cuff. Re-inflate cuff to no more than 200mm Hg 8-Deflates cuff slowly and notes the first sound (systolic reading), and last sound (diastolic reading) (If

rounding needed, measurements are rounded UP to nearest 2mm of mercury) 9-Removes cuff 10-Signaling device is within reach 11-Before recording, washes hands 12-After obtaining reading using BP cuff and stethoscope, records both systolic and diastolic pressures each within plus or minus 8 mm of evaluator's readings

Question 3: SKILL 5 - CLEANS UPPER OR LOWER DENTURE

Answer:

• Puts on clean gloves before handling denture
• Bottom of sink is lined and/or sink is partially filled with water before denture is held over sink
• Rinses denture in moderate temperature running water before brushing them
• Applies denture toothpaste to toothbrush
• Brushes all surfaces of denture
• Rinses all surfaces of denture under

moderate temperature running water

• Rinses denture cup and lid
• Places denture in denture cup with

moderate temperature water/solution and places lid on cup

• Rinses toothbrush and places in designated toothbrush basin/container

10 Maintains clean technique with placement of toothbrush and denture 11 Sink liner is removed and disposed of appropriately and/or sink is drained 12 Removes and disposes of gloves (without contaminating self) into waste container and washes hands

Question 4: SKILL 16 - PERFORMS MODIFIED PASSIVE RANGE OF MOTION (PROM) FOR ONE

SHOULDER

Answer:

1-Explains procedure, speaking clearly, slowly and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever possible 2-Privacy is provided with a curtain, screen, or door 3-Instructs client to inform candidate if pain experienced during exercise 4-While supporting arm at the elbow and at the wrist, raises client's straightened arm from side position upward toward head to ear level and returns arm down to side of body (flexion/extension)(AT LEAST 3 TIMES unless pain is verbalized).Moves joints gently, slowly and smoothly through the range of motion, discontinuing exercise if client verbalizes pain 5-While supporting arm at the elbow and at the wrist, moves client's straightened arm away from the side of body to shoulder level and returns to side of body (abduction/adduction)(AT LEAST 3 TIMES unless pain is verbalized). Moves joint gently, slowly and smoothly through the range of motion, discontinuing exercise if client verbalizes pain 6-Signaling device is within reach and bed is in low position 7-After completing skill, washes hands

Question 5: SKILL 4 - ASSISTS WITH USE OF BEDPAN

Answer:

• Explains procedure speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever

possible

• Privacy is provided with a curtain, screen, or door

• Before placing bedpan, lowers head of bed

• Puts on clean gloves before placing bedpan under client

• Places bedpan correctly under client's buttocks
• Removes and disposes of gloves (without contaminating

self ) into waste container and washes hands

• After positioning client on bedpan and removing gloves, raises head of bed
• Toilet tissue is within reach
• Hand wipe is within reach and client is instructed to clean hands with hand wipe when finished
• Signaling device within reach and client is asked to signal when finished
• Puts on clean gloves before removing bedpan
• Head of bed is lowered before bedpan is removed
• Ensures client is covered except when placing and removing bedpan
• Empties and rinses bedpan and pours rinse into toilet
• Places bedpan in designated dirty supply area
• Removes and disposes of gloves (without contaminating

self ) into waste container and washes hands

• Signaling device is within reach and bed is in low position

Question 6: SKILL 17 - POSITIONS ON SIDE

Answer:

• Explains procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever

possible

• Privacy is provided with a curtain, screen, or door

• Before turning, lowers head of bed

• Raises side rail on side to which body will be turned

• Candidate assists client to slowly roll onto side toward raised side rail
• Places or adjusts pillow under head for support
• Candidate repositions arm and shoulder so that client is not lying on arm
• Supports top arm with supportive device
• Places supportive device behind client's back

• Places supportive device between legs with top knee flexed; knee and ankle supported
• Signaling device is within reach and bed is in low position
• After completing skill, washes hands

Question 7: SKILL 3 - ASSISTS TO AMBULATE USING TRANSFER BELT

Answer:

• Explains procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever

possible

• Privacy is provided with a curtain, screen, or door
• Before assisting to stand, client is wearing non-skid shoes/footwear
• Before assisting to stand, bed is at a safe level
• Before assisting to stand, checks and/or locks bed wheels
• Before assisting to stand, client is assisted to sitting position with feet flat on the floor
• Before assisting to stand, applies transfer belt securely at the waist over clothing/gown
• Before assisting to stand, provides instructions to enable client to assist in standing including

prearranged signal to alert client to begin standing

• Stands facing client positioning self to ensure safety of candidate and client during transfer. Counts to

three (or says other prearranged signal) to alert client to begin standing 10 On signal, gradually assists client to stand by grasping transfer belt on both sides with an upward grasp (candidate's hands are in upward position), and maintaining stability of client's legs by standing knee to knee, or toe to toe with client 11 Walks slightly behind and to one side of client for a distance of ten (10) feet, while holding onto the belt 12 Assists client to bed and removes transfer belt 13 Signaling device is within reach and bed is in low position 14 After completing skill, wash hands

Question 8: SKILL 18 - PROVIDES CATHETER CARE FOR FEMALE

Answer:

• Explains procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever

possible

• Privacy is provided with a curtain, screen, or door

• Before washing, checks water temperature for safety and comfort and asks client to verify comfort of

water

• Puts on clean gloves before washing

• Places linen protector under perineal area including buttocks before washing
• Exposes area surrounding catheter (only exposing client between hip and knee)
• Applies soap to wet washcloth
• While holding catheter at meatus without tugging, cleans at least four inches of catheter from meatus,