CNA PRACTICE EXAM 2 EXAM QUESTIONS

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CNA PRACTICE EXAM 2 EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: Which of the following happens when a patient has a stroke?

• The patient urinates themselves
• The patient may foam at the mouth
• The patient may roll their eyes back
• The patient may have drooping of one side of the face

Answer:

• The patient may have drooping of one side of the face

Rationale:

It is common for the patient to have drooping of one side of the face while having a stroke. This is often called asymmetrical drooping. With asymmetrical drooping, If you ask the patient to smile and they smile, one side of the lips will not move. It is also common for one sided eye drooping to occur.Question 2: You are caring for a patient that tells you, "I overheard the nurse telling my roommate that my roommate has cancer. Is he going to be okay? What type of cancer is it?" You know that you should

• Explain to your patient that his roommate's health is confidential and encourage your patient

to speak to his roommate about his diagnosis of cancer.

• Tell your patient what type of cancer his roommate has because they have been friends for

forever and you know his roommate will not mind.

• Tell your patient to ask the nurse that he overheard about his roommate's diagnosis
• Tell your patient to ask his roommate's family member about his diagnosis since it may be

too painful for his roommate to discuss

Answer:

• Explain to your patient that his roommate's health is confidential and encourage your patient to speak

to his roommate about his diagnosis of cancer.

Rationale:

HIPAA should always be maintained to protect each patient's confidential health information. In this case the CNA should tell the patient to ask his roommate about his diagnosis of cancer. Further, the CNA should go directly to the nurse that was overheard by the patient and explain to the nurse that HIPAA must be kept at all times.Question 3: When feeding a bedbound patient, the patient should, if possible, have the head elevated to at least what level?

• 45 degrees
• 60 degrees
• 75 degrees
• 90 degrees (upright)

Answer:

• 45 degrees

Rationale:

When feeding a bedbound patient the head should be elevated at 45 degrees if possible. If the patients head is lower than 45 degrees, the risk of choking and aspiration increases. Food should be cute into small bite-sized pieces, and the spoon filled only half full. If the patient has weakness on one side, such as after a stroke, the food should be directed toward the opposite side of the mouth so the patient can feel and taste it.

Question 4: Which of these are important for the care of a diabetic patient?

• Giving the patient a heating pad for his feet when they're cold.
• Soaking his dry calloused feet in a warm tub daily.
• Keep his feet dry and warm with dry, clean socks.
• Ensuring his toe nails are always clipped short for cleanliness.

Answer:

• Keep his feet dry and warm with dry, clean socks.

Rationale:

It is important to always keep a diabetic's feet clean and dry. Any extra soaking of the skin that may allow bacteria into broken skin can lead to infection. It is common for a diabetic patient to have neuropathy in their feet causing them to not be able to feel their feet. A daily foot inspection of the feet is very important for the diabetic patient. It is imperative to allow a podiatrist to clip the toenails of a diabetic patient to decrease the risk of cuts and infection.Question 5: A California Nurse Assistant is renewing their certification. How many in service/continuing education hours must they take in a two year period in order to renew their certification?

• 28 hours
• 30 Hours

C.48 hours

• 58 hours

Answer:

• 48 hours

Question 6: What does the abbreviation ADL mean?

• Ad lib
• As Doctor likes
• Activities of Daily Living
• After Daylight

Answer:

• Activities of Daily Living

Question 7: A resident is hitting and kicking you while you and another CNA are trying to provide care. What should you do?

• Sit on the patient's hands until the nurse arrives.
• Yell for the nurse to bring a sedative.

• Ask the second CNA to get the nurse.
• Tell the patient they better stop hitting and kicking.

Answer:

• Ask the second CNA to get the nurse.

Rationale:

The priority is always patient safety. It is important for a staff member to remain with the patient so that the patient isn't a risk for harm to themselves or others. Further, sending the second CNA to get a nurse to assess the patient saves time and the patient can receive the proper care more quickly.Question 8: Which of the following should be included when beginning to reposition a patient higher in the bed?

• Lower the height of the bed so it is at the lowest position
• Raise the head of the bed
• Lower the head of the bed
• Grasp the client under the arms and pull them

Answer:

• Lower the head of the bed

Rationale:

Bed heights should be raised to a comfortable working level for nursing staff to decrease injury. The head of the bed should be lowered to prevent work against gravity. Clients should not be pulled for repositioning.Question 9: You assess your patient and he has a fever of 102.1, HR 101, RR 22. The patient appears sweaty. He most likely has what?

• An allergy to a medication
• Upset stomach from something he ate
• An infection
• A migraine

Answer:

• An infection

Rationale:

The patient most likely has an infection. This patient's temperature is high, he has tachycardia and