CNA PRACTICE TEST 2 HEADMASTER-MINNESOTA

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CNA PRACTICE TEST 2 (HEADMASTER-MINNESOTA)

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-Guarantee passing score -70 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: A resident was diagnosed with an ischemic stroke. You notice she has trouble swallowing her food and is coughing and choking while she is attempting to eat. The

nursing assistant recognizes this may be:

• dysarthria
• dysrhythmia
• dyspnea
• dysphagia

Answer:

• dysphagia

Question 2: During active range-of-motion (AROM) the resident moves:

• no limbs with or without assistance
• one limb with limited assistance
• all limbs freely, with no assistance
• limbs with assistance

Answer:

• all limbs freely, with no assistance

Question 3: You are walking down the hall and you noticed a spill of body fluids on the floor.

Your immediate actions are:

• don gloves, follow facility policy on cleaning up spills, dispose in designated container and

disinfect the spill area

• guard the area, call housekeeping, follow facility policy on cleaning up spills and disinfect the

spill area

• don gloves, call housekeeping, disinfect the spill area and wash hands
• guard area, don gloves, disinfect the spill area and dispose in designated container

Answer:

• don gloves, follow facility policy on cleaning up spills, dispose in designated container and disinfect

the spill area Question 4: During your resident's shower, you noticed that one of your gloves has become

torn and you have been exposed to bodily fluids. Your best steps are:

• remove gloves, dispose of gloves, perform hand hygiene, replace gloves, continue with

shower

• remove gloves, replace gloves, continue with shower
• call for help, remove gloves, perform hand hygiene, replace gloves, continue with shower
• call for help, perform hand hygiene, replace gloves, continue with shower

Answer:

• call for help, remove gloves, perform hand hygiene, replace gloves, continue with shower

Question 5: To be an effective care giver for residents with memory loss, you should include all

EXCEPT:

• give them many choices at once, so they will at least remember one of the choices
• answer all questions about time, place, and recent events no matter how many times the

resident has asked you

• give simple, one step instructions

• be calm, understanding, and always treat them with respect

Answer:

• give them many choices at once, so they will at least remember one of the choices

Question 6: Constipation is mostly likely caused by:

• too much activity
• high fiber diet
• excessive fluid intake
• medications

Answer:

• medications

Question 7: When washing your hands, you should:

• wash hands for 20 seconds and turn the sink off with clean hands
• wash hands for 15 seconds and turn sink off with clean, dry paper towel
• wash hands for at least 15 seconds and turn sink off with clean hands
• wash hands for at least 20 seconds and turn sink off with clean, dry paper towel

Answer:

• wash hands for at least 20 seconds and turn sink off with clean, dry paper towel

Question 8: Your personal hygiene and grooming are considered:

• not too important
• very important
• difficult to maintain
• not important to residents

Answer:

• very important

Question 9: Back massages:

• should be performed on every resident as part of routine care
• can be performed even if its not on the care plan and no consent is required by the resident
• should be performed while the resident is in prone position and under the direction of the

nurse/care plan

• require lotion

Answer:

• should be performed while the resident is in prone position and under the direction of the nurse/care

plan Question 10: Personal protective equipment worn when body fluids might spatter onto clothing

would include:

• mask
• gown
• hairnet
• shoe covers

Answer:

• gown

Question 11: A nurse aide was accused of using a resident's credit card to purchase groceries

for herself. This would be reported immediately as:

• sexual abuse
• emotional or mental abuse
• physical abuse
• financial exploitation or misappropriation

Answer:

• financial exploitation or misappropriation