CNA MIDTERM EXAM EXAM QUESTIONS

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CNA MIDTERM EXAM EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: Shearing

Answer:

when skin sticks to a surface while muscles slide in the direction the body is moving

Question 2: Transmission based precautions

Answer:

special precautions implemented on the basis of how the disease spreads

Question 3: How do you clean a catheter?

Answer:

Grab it at the meatus and use a circular motion down at least 4 inches. Wipe with alcohol wipes when removed

Question 4: Lymphatic system

Answer:

Composed of a network of vessels, ducts, nodes, and organs. Provides defense against infection.

Question 5: Diarrhea

Answer:

frequent passage of loose, watery stools

Question 6: Development

Answer:

Changes in mental, emotional and social function

Question 7: Systole

Answer:

contraction phase of the heartbeat

Question 8: How are manual beds used?

Answer:

Manual beds are used with cranks at the foot of the bed. The cranks are pulled up for use

Question 9: Urinary system

Answer:

Removes waste products from the blood and maintains water balance within the body

Question 10: Ileostomy

Answer:

Surgical opening on the ileum(Small intestine)

Question 11: PASS

Answer:

Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

Question 12: Shampoo in bed

Answer:

Used for those who need a complete bed bath and can't use a wheelchair, chair or a stretcher

Question 13: What are the 11 resident rights?

Answer:

information; refusing treatment; privacy and confidentiality; personal choice; grievances; work; taking part in resident groups; personal items; freedom from abuse, mistreatment, and neglect; freedom from restraint; quality of life

Question 14: Principles of growth and development

Answer:

They overlap, depend on each other, occur at the same time, proceed from simple to complex, occur from head to foot and from the center of the body outward, occurs in a sequence. The rate of processes are uneven

Question 15: Identify members of the health team

Answer:

The healthcare team are those whose skills and knowledge focus on the person's total care. A nursing assistant is part of both the nursing team and the health team

Question 16: Nervous system

Answer:

Controls, directs, and coordinates body functions

Question 17: Early morning/AM care

Answer:

Routine care given before breakfast. Includes preparing persons for breakfast, assisting with hygiene and dressing, assisting with needed devices, making the bed and straightening the unit

Question 18: Morning care

Answer:

Care given after breakfast; hygiene measures are more thorough at this time. Measures include assisting with hair care, shaving, dressing, assisting with ROM

Question 19: How to change a patient's gown

Answer:

Remove the gown from the strong arm. Support the weak arm while removing the gown. Put the gown on the weak side first. The side with the IV becomes the weak side

Question 20: Evening/PM care

Answer:

Care given in the evening at bedtime. Care includes preparing the person for sleep, changing certain linens and garments, assisting with hygiene, storing devices

Question 21: High Fowler's position

Answer:

Head of the bed is raised between 60° and 90° Question 22: What makes up the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) and what do they do?

Answer:

Sympathetic NS: speed up functions

Parasympathetic NS: slows down functions

Question 23: Accident risk factors

Answer:

Age, awareness of surroundings, agitated and aggressive behaviors, vision loss, hearing loss, impaired smell and touch, impaired mobility, drugs

Question 24: Midbrain

Answer:

Associated with vision, hearing, motor control, sleep and wake cycles, alertness, and temperature regulation

Question 25: Friction

Answer:

The rubbing of one surface against another

Question 26: Functional incontinence

Answer:

the person has bladder control but cannot use the toilet in time

Question 27: Urge incontinence

Answer:

Urine is lost in response to a sudden, urgent need to void; the person cannot get to a toilet in time