CNA PROMETRIC EXAM CT :

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CNA PROMETRIC EXAM CT :)

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Question 1: orthostatic hypotension

Answer:

blood pressure drops when patient changes position. having the patient move slowly from laying to sitting or sitting to standing.

Question 2: When should an NA notify a nurse?

Answer:

If the resident has a fever, a low respiratory or pulse rate, or there is a change in the resident's blood pressure

Question 3: Subjective Reporting

Answer:

What the patient states is happening but you cannot see or measure

Question 4: Objective Reporting

Answer:

What you can see, hear, smell, feel and measure

Question 5: Bradycardia

Answer:

Slow heart beat. Below 60 bpm.

Question 6: Performing procedures that require sterile technique?

Answer:

Never allowed

Question 7: What must you always do before applying a compress?

Answer:

Wrap with a protective barrier- paper towel, pillow case, etc...

Question 8: Procedure for extinguisher

Answer:

PASS. Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the trigger, Sweep from side to side.Question 9: Where should you meaure BP is the patient has had a double mastectomy?

Answer:

Thigh

Question 10: How often must incontinent patient be changed?

Answer:

Every two hours to prevent diaper rashes

Question 11: Prone position

Answer:

Laying on the stomach. Not common for elderly.

Question 12: Apical

Answer:

listening to heart w/ stethoscope. Listen under left nipple for males, for females under left breast following the nipple line.

Question 13: Hypoglycemia

Answer:

low blood sugar under 70

Question 14: Normal pulse rate?

Answer:

60-100 bpm

Question 15: Factors that affect vital signs?

Answer:

Caffeine, activity, medications, anxiety/emotions, food/drinks, environment/surroundings, weight, age, chronic illness/conditions

Question 16: How often must a bed bound patient be repositioned?

Answer:

Every two hours to prevent skin injuries

Question 17: SARA lift

Answer:

Sit to stand

Question 18: Sims position

Answer:

Laying on the left hand side w right knee bent to chest. Used for enemas/rectal temps to prevent injury.

Question 19: Hoyer lift

Answer:

AKA maxi-lift, moves patient from laying to sitting.

Question 20: Procedure for fire

Answer:

RACE: Rescue/remove, Alert/Alarm, Contain/Confine, Extinguish/evacuate (if one extinguisher doesn't put out the fire, get out)

Question 21: What should you do if a patient is feeling short of breath but they are still within their normal range?

Answer:

Report it to the nurse Question 22: Ignoring a request that you cannot do and is beyong your legal limits?

Answer:

Never allowed. Explain that you cannot do it.

Question 23: Low fowlers/semi fowlers

Answer:

HOB is between 30-45 degrees used for resident. Used for resident with feeding tube to prevent aspiration.

Question 24: Hyperglycemia

Answer:

high blood sugar above 200

Question 25: Normal temperature range (oral)?

Answer:

97.6-99.6

Question 26: What is true of the area surrounding an oxygen concentrator?

Answer:

• ft area must be kept clear

Question 27: Normal temperature range (forehead)?

Answer:

97.2-100.1

Question 28: Verbal abuse

Answer:

disparaging or derogatory terms to residents or their families, or within hearing distance of residents/families