CNA PRACTICE TEST SAFETY AND EMERGENCY

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CNA PRACTICE TEST SAFETY AND EMERGENCY

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-Guarantee passing score -50 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: A patient chokes while eating and is unable to cough or speak. The first thing the nurse aide should do is

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Slap the patient between the shoulder blades.Question 2: A patient suddenly has shortness of breath, followed by loud gasps for air. After calling for help, what should you do?

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Raise the head of the bed

Question 3: Most common side effects of medications include

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Diarrhea or constipation Question 4: While giving a bed bath, the nurse aide hears the alarm from a nearby door suddenly go off. The nurse aide should

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Pause the bah, make the resident safe, and quickly go check the door.

Question 5: A nurse aide walks into a room and sees that the patient is unconscious. The first thing the aide does is to

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Shake the patient's shoulder while shouting his name Question 6: A resident puts on her call light to let you know that there was bright red blood in her bowel movement. What should you do?

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Notify the nurse immediately, ask if she has had any beets recently, and tell her not to flush her next bowel movement

Question 7: If you see a fire, your first action should be

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Evacuate patients in the area

Question 8: Vomiting can be dangerous because of the possibility of

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Aspiration

Question 9: The first aid treatment for hemorrhage is to

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Apply direct pressure

Question 10: When caring for a resident who is hemorrhaging, you should

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Apply direct pressure to the area, use the principles Standard Precautions, stay with the resident and call for help

Question 11: If a home care client burns his hand, you should

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Apply cool water

Question 12: A patient complains of pain. The CNA should

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Notify the medication nurse

Question 13: While caring for a resident you hear the fire alarm ring. What should you do first

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Close the resident's door, and any open windows

Question 14: What is the CNAs responsibility after calling a code blue?

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Be available for any necessary tasks

Question 15: The most common cause of accidents in the home results from

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Falls

Question 16: When evacuating patients during a fire, you should never use the

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Elevators Question 17: Your home health client has a very cluttered home and is reluctant to throw away anything. Your main safety goal should be to

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Maintain a clear pathway through the home

Question 18: A patient's call light should always be

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Within reach Question 19: What should you do for a person who has stopped breathing and has no heartbeat?

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Start chest compressions

Question 20: A resident with an obstructed airway

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Cannot speak

Question 21: A resident's call light

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Should be answered as quickly as possible Question 22: While getting a bed bath, a patient suddenly has a difficult time telling you that he is feeling weak on one side. The CNA should

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Report this to the nurse immediately.

Question 23: When using a fire extinguisher, the hose is aimed at the

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Base of the fire Question 24: If a diabetic resident develops symptoms of increased thirst and urination, blurred vision, weakness, and a fruity smelling breath, what should the CNA do?

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Report it immediately to the nurse Question 25: While helping an 86 year old male resident get ready for bed, he tells you that he is tired of living and has been saving his pain pills. What should you do?

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Notify the nurse and stay with the resident Question 26: Mr. Francis complains of pain in the left chest area. The first thing you do is

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Tell the nurse Question 27: An elderly resident has a advance health directive that includes a DNR order. You enter their room and find them not breathing. What do you do?

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Close the door and notify the nurse Question 28: You walk into the dining room. The conscious resident has his hands to his throat and is making no sounds. The first thing you will do is....

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Ask, "are you choking?"