CNA KNOWLEDGE TEST 2024 EXAM QUESTIONS

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CNA KNOWLEDGE TEST 2024 EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: what is it called when measuring a temperature under the arm?

Answer:

axillary

Question 2: what is the normal range for BP?

Answer:

90/60-140/90

Question 3: what should you do if a resident refuses a necessary treatment?

Answer:

report it to the nurse

Question 4: is Hashimoto's disease an autoimmune or a contagious disease?

Answer:

autoimmune, not transmittable

Question 5: if a resident is on and off O2 throughout the day, which would be a good time to have them go outside for a smoke

Answer:

during the times they're not on O2

Question 6: what is the first S&S of a MI?

Answer:

chest pain

Question 7: what should you do if you notice a needle on the floor?

Answer:

don't recap. put in sharps container Question 8: if you have to evacuate the facility because of an emergency, how do you know what to do?

Answer:

the facility has evacuation plans, usually found at the nurses station

Question 9: how and when should you weigh a resident?

Answer:

use the same scale each time, same time of day, and similar weighted clothes

Question 10: What is an ileostomy?

Answer:

when the entire large colon is removed and the end of the small intestine is brought to the surface of the abdomen in a stoma. the stool produced is liquid, which makes this patient prone to dehydration

Question 11: What is dysphagia?

Answer:

difficulty swallowing

Question 12: should you clip nails before or after soaking them?

Answer:

after. soaking a resident's nails will soften them and make it easier to clip

Question 13: when implementing effective body mechanics do we use our legs or our back?

Answer:

our legs

Question 14: what is the normal range for temperature?

Answer:

oral: 98-99

rectal: 98-99

axillary: 98-99

temporal: 98-100

Question 15: what to do is an n/g feeding tube is kinked and the flow has stopped

Answer:

unkink it Question 16: what should you do if there is a frayed cord on a piece of equipment

Answer:

remove the equipment (take it out of commission), tag it and notify the appropriate personnel

Question 17: if a resident is hard of hearing, how should you communicate?

Answer:

get the resident's attention before speaking and turn down/off background noise, such as the TV. speak clearly and slowly. don't yell

Question 18: what body system is affected by parkinson's

Answer:

the nervous system

Question 19: what do you do first if there is a fire?

Answer:

RACE, safety of resident is priority Question 20: if someone appears to be choking and they are coughing what should you do?

Answer:

encourage them to continue coughing

Question 21: what is an adaptive device / assistive device?

Answer:

special equipment that helps a person with a disability perform activities of daily living, such as walking, eating, or dressing

Question 22: for liquid or fluid intake what should you count?

Answer:

anything that is liquid at room temperature. including jello, ice cream, pudding, popsicles, etc

Question 23: what is SDS?

Answer:

Safety Data Sheet. facilities are required to have a SDS on site indicating any chemicals/cleaning agents used on site. indicates potential hazards with use and how to safely clean spills

Question 24: what is dialysis

Answer:

a process commonly used for patients in kidney failure, it cleans the blood

Question 25: what is the most common injury for CNAs in the work place?

Answer:

back injury

Question 26: what is required before hot or cold treatments can be used?

Answer:

a doctors order

Question 27: are the emotional needs of the elderly the same as everybody else?

Answer:

yes

Question 28: what is the most common form of dementia

Answer:

alzheimer's