CNA CREDENTIA SKILLS TEST

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CNA CREDENTIA SKILLS TEST

Actual Qs and Ans Expert-Verified Explanation

This Exam contains:

-Guarantee passing score -19 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: Skill #2: Apply One Knee-High Tedhose

Answer:

Materials needed: Tedhose

• Wash hands & opening procedure

• Privacy curtain
• Ensure bed is locked and adjust bed to a safe position

• Expose one foot
• Apply socks and PROTECT JOINTS
• Make sure to verbalize socks are wrinkle-free and properly applied
• Put blanket back over exposed foot
• Closing procedure

Question 2: Skill# 5: Clean Upper or Lower Denture

Answer:

Materials needed: denture, denture cup, denture lid, denture paste, toothbrush, emesis basin

• Verbalize "Wash Hands" then apply clean gloves
• Line sink with paper towel
• Rinse dentures
• Brush dentures
• Rinse dentures

• Rinse denture cup and lid
• Fill cup with solution or water then place denture
• Rinse toothbrush and put it in emesis basin with toothpaste
• Remove sink liner
• Remove gloves
• Wash hands
• "Skill complete"

Question 3: SKILL #10 Feeds Client Who Cannot Feed Self

Answer:

Materials needed: Tray with food, wipes, and chair

• Wash hands then opening procedure
• Look at name on tray then ask client to state name
• Client should be sitting in upright sitting position
• Place tray infront of client
• Clean clients hand first
• Sit on chair facing client
• Inform client about what foods are on tray
• Ask what they want to eat first
• Offer beverage every two bites
• Ask if ready for each bite or sip
• Clean their hands and mouth
• Remove tray
• Closing procedure
• Wash hands
• "Skill complete"

Question 4: Skill #1: Handwashing

Answer:

No materials needed; wash for at least 20 seconds & avoid contact with sink

• Opening Procedure

• Wet hands first then apply soap

• Lather soap for at least 20 seconds (wrist, front & back of hands, between fingers, friction nails on

palms)

• 1 paper towel to dry (fingers to hands to wrist)

• New paper towel to turn off water
• "Skill Complete"

REMEMBER: FINGERS HANDS WRIST

Question 5: Opening Procedure

Answer:

• Wash hands (ANY TIME YOU LEAVE THE ROOM)

2. Knock: "Hi Mrs. ____, may I come in?"

• Introduce self then ask to see wristband

• Explain procedure and ask if it is okay

• "Perfect!" then make sure bed wheels are locked and bed is in the lowest position
• Let them know that you will grab your supplies
• Close privacy curtains
• Grab materials for skill
• Wash hands then perform skill

Question 6: Skill #4: Assist with Use of Bedpan

Answer:

Materials needed: standard bedpan, gloves (2), toilet paper, wipes,

• Wash hands then opening procedure
• Privacy curtain
• Lower head of the bed & adjust to safe position
• Put first set of gloves on
• Ask them to raise their hips then place bedpan (WIDE AREA IS TOWARDS THE HEAD)
• Remove gloves & verbalize "washing hands"
• Raise head of the bed & make sure call light, toilet paper, and wipes are within reach
• Step outside of curtain and wait until person signals
• Put second pair of gloves
• Ask them to raise hips then remove bedpan
• Pour bedpan contents into toilet then rinse bedpan
• Put bedpan in dirty supply area then remove gloves and sanitize

-Closing procedure

REMEMBER: Ensure client is covered except when placing and removing bedpan

Question 7: Skill #6 Counts & Records Radial Pulse

Answer:

• Explain procedure
• Count radial pulse for full minute
• Signal device is within reach
• "Wash Hands" BEFORE RECORDING VITALS
• "Skill complete"

Question 8: Skill #17 Positions on Side

Answer:

Materials needed: 3 pillows

• Wash hands then opening procedure
• Privacy curtain
• Ensure bed is locked and bed is adjusted to safe height
• Raise railing on one side and assist client to roll that side
• Adjust head pillow & reposition shoulder
• Place one pillow for client to 'hug'
• Place one folded pillow behind clients back
• Place one pillow between legs
• Wash hands then closing procedure
• "Skill complete'

Question 9: SKILL #11: GIVES MODIFIED BED BATH (FACE AND ONE ARM, HAND, AND

UNDERARM

Answer:

Materials needed: 1 big towel, 3 washcloth (2 for face 1 for arm), basin, gloves, soap

• Wash hands then opening procedure
• Privacy curtains
• Adjust bed to safe level and ensure wheels locked
• Test water temp and ask if its okay
• Remove gown and ensure privacy as much as possible
• Apply clean gloves

FACE FIRST (NO SOAP)

Wet washcloth

• Furthest eye (1 corner) to closest eye (1 corner)
• Furthest face (1 corner) to closest face (1 corner)
• Use a different corner for each area

Dry washcloth

• Pat dry the same way eye then face

ARM

• Put towel underneath arm (FOR DRYING)
• Wet & soap washcloth then wash fingers, hand, arm, underarm
• Wet washcloth and rinse fingers, hand, arm, underarm
• Dry arm with big towel
• Put on clean gown
• Empty, rinse, dry basin
• Dispose dirty linen and towels
• Remove gloves
• wash hands then closing procedure
• "Skill complete"