CNA SKILLS CRITICAL STEPS EXAM QUESTIONS

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CNA SKILLS CRITICAL STEPS EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: Skill 21 Provides Perineal Care (Peri-Care) for Female

Answer:

Step 9 - Using clean washcloth, rinses soap from genital area, moving from front to back, while using a clean area of the washcloth for each stroke

Question 2: Skill 17 Positions on Side

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No gray step

Question 3: Skill 14 Measures and Records Weight of Ambulatory Client

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Step 7 - Records weight based on indicator on scale. Weight is within plus or minus 2 lbs. of evaluator's reading (If weight recorded in kg weight is within plus or minus 0.9 kg of evaluator's reading)

Question 4: Skill 19 Provides Foot Care on One Foot

Answer:

No gray step

Question 5: Skill 12 Measures and Records Blood Pressure

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Step 12 - After obtaining reading using BP cuff and stethoscope, records both systolic and diastolic pressures each within plus or minus 8 mm of evaluator's reading.

Question 6: Skill 18 Provides Fingernail Care on One Hand

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No gray step

Question 7: Skill 1 Hand Hygiene (Hand Washing)

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Step 5 - Lathers all surfaces of wrists, fingers, hands, producing friction for at least 20 (twenty) seconds.Keeping hands lower than the elbows and fingertips down.

Question 8: Skill 22 Transfers from Bed to Wheelchair Using Transfer Belt

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Step 8 - Before assisting to stand, client is assisted to a sitting position with feet flat on the floor Question 9: Skill 16 Performs Modified Passive Range of Motion (PROM) for One Shoulder

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Step 6 - Moves client's straightened arm away from side of body to shoulder level and returns arm down to side of body (abduction/adduction) ) (AT LEAST 3 TIMES unless pain is verbalized) supporting the limb, moves joint gently, slowly and smoothly through the range of motion, discontinuing exercise if client verbalizes pain.

Question 10: Skill 9 Feeds Client Who Cannot Feed Self

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Step 3 - Before feeding client, client is in an upright sitting position (75-90 degrees)

Question 11: Skill 21 Provides Perineal Care (Peri-Care) for Female

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Step 11 - After washing genital area, turns to side, then washes and rinses rectal area moving from front to back, while using a clean area of the washcloth for each stroke. Dries with towel.

Question 12: Skill 3 Assist to Ambulate Using Transfer Belt

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Step 2 - Before assisting to stand, candidate ensures client is wearing shoes.Question 13: Skill 16 Performs Modified Passive Range of Motion (PROM) for One Shoulder

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Step 5 - Raises client's straightened arm from side to side position upward toward head to ear level and returns arm down to side of body (flexion/extension) ) (AT LEAST 3 TIMES unless pain is verbalized) supporting the limb, moves joint gently, slowly and smoothly through the range of motion, discontinuing exercise if client verbalizes pain.Question 14: Skill 15 Perform Modified Passive Range of Motion (PROM) for one Knee and One Ankle

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Step 8 - While supporting the limb, moves joint gently, slowly and smoothly through the range of motion, discontinuing exercise if client verbalizes pain.

Question 15: Skill 20 Provides Mouth Care

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Step 8 - Cleans mouth (including tongue and all surfaces of teeth), using gentle motions

Question 16: Skill 13 Measures and Records Urinary Output

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Step 8 - Records contents of container within plus or minus 25 ml/cc of evaluator's reading

Question 17: Skill 1 Hand Hygiene (Hand Washing)

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Step 7 - After lathering for at least twenty seconds, rinse all surfaces wrists, hands and fingers, keeping hands lower than the elbows and fingertips down.

Question 18: Skill 7 Counts and Records Respirations

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Step 5 - Records respiration rate within plus or minus 2 breaths of evaluator's reading

Question 19: Skill 10 Gives Modified Bed Bath (Face and One Arm, Hand and Underarm)

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Step 6 - Beginning with the eyes, washes eyes with wet washcloth (no soap), using a different area of the washcloth for each stroke, washing inner aspect to outer aspect then proceeds to wash face.

Question 20: Skill 4 Assists with Use of Bedpan

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Step 5 - Places bedpan correctly under client's buttocks

Question 21: Skill 6 Counts and Records Radial Pulse

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Step 6 - After obtaining pulse by palpating in radial artery position, records pulse rate within plus or minus 4 beats of evaluator's

Question 22: Skill 2 Applies One Knee-High Elastic Stocking

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Step 8 - Finishes procedures with no twists or wrinkles and heel of stocking (if present) is over heel and opening in toe area (if present) is either over or under toe areas. (Evaluator: if stocking toe is completely open, or if client has large foot it is okay if toes go through opening)

Question 23: Skill 5 Cleans Upper or Lower Denture

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No gray step

Question 24: Skill 3 Assist to Ambulate Using Transfer Belt

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Step 5 - Before assisting to stand, client is assisted to sitting position with feet flat on floor.Question 25: Skill 11 Makes an Occupied Bed (Client does not need assistance to turn)

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No gray step

Question 26: Skill 8 Dresses Client with Affected (Weak) Right Arm

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Step 5 - Assists to put the right (affected/weak) arm through the right sleeve of the shirt before placing garment on left (unaffected) arm.