CNA SKILLS EXAM PRACTICE

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CNA SKILLS EXAM PRACTICE

Actual Qs and Ans Expert-Verified Explanation

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-Guarantee passing score -23 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation

Question 1: Provide Hand Care to Resident

Answer:

Supplies: Barrier, basin, towel, 2 washcloths, soap, gloves, orangewood stick, emery board, lotion

• Opening

• Fill basin with warm water, let patient check water.

• Place basin at comfortable level for patient and soak one hand for 2-4 minutes.

• Apply gloves.

• Apply soak to washcloth, wash hand.
• Place hand back in basin and use other washcloth to rinse hand.

(In real life-do other hand as well)

• Pat hand dry, including between fingers.
• Remove dirt with slanted end of orange stick, wiping it off between each nail.
• Use emery board to file nails toward center making them smooth, rounded, an free of rough edges.
• Warm and apply lotion from wrist to fingertips, removing excess with towel.
• Dispose of soiled linens. Empty, rinse, and disinfect basin. Use paper towel to collect supplies and

store them.

• Remove gloves
• Closing

Question 2: Provide Partial Bed Bath

Answer:

Supplies: Barrier, bath blanket, bath basin, 4 washcloths, soap, 2 towels, lotion, gloves, clean gown

• Opening + Raise bed

• Fill bath basin with warm water and allow patient to check temperature. Place washcloths in basin.

• Place bath blanket over patient. Keep towel under areas you wash.

• Apply gloves

• Remove gown from side nearest you, rolling it to the other side.
• Use washcloth #1 to wash face from middle out with no soap and place washcloth #1 on barrier.
• Apply soap to washcloth #2 and wash neck, ears, and front of torso, lifting breast with back of hand.

Wash arm and underarm nearest you. Rinse and dry above areas.

• Dress clean arm in clean gown. Dress other arm in gown.

(In real life: Wash other arm before dressing)

• Roll patient onto side. Using #3 and #4 washcloths wash and rinse back. Then dry back.
• Warm lotion and give backrub. (Up middle of back, circles down, three times) Remove excess lotion.

Fasten back of gown.

• Lower bed using paper towel barrier
• Clean basin and store all supplies appropriately using a paper towel as a barrier.
• Remove gloves.
• Replace top sheets and remove bath blanket.
• Closing

Question 3: Perform Passive ROM to Hip, Knee, and Ankle

Answer:

Supplies: N/A

• Opening

• Position patient flat on back and check side of body you will be working on. Support extremity.

• Repeat exercises 3 times, asking about comfort.

4. Remember: USA (Up/Down, Side/Side, Around)

• Flexion/Extension (Up/Down) of Hip "Climbing stairs"
• Add/Abd-duction (Side/Side) of Hip "Snow Angel"
• Rotation (Around) of Hip "Rolling cookie dough" (roll leg itself)
• Flexion/Extension (Up/Down) of Ankle "Pressing gas"

• Add/Abd-duction (Side/Side) of Ankle "Beauty Pageant Wave"
• Rotation (Around) of Ankle "Circles"
• Closing

Question 4: Provide Mouth Care: With Dentures

Answer:

Supplies: Barrier for table, toothpaste, thoothette, denture brush, towel, emesis basin, cup of water, washcloth, 2 pairs of gloves

• Opening

• Put the head of the bed ALL THE WAY UP (90 degrees) to prevent aspiration. Adjust pillow for

comfort.

• Prepare denture brush like a toothbrush. Place in emesis basin.

• Take emesis basin with brush, denture cup, washcloth, and one set of gloves to sink.

• Place washcloth in sink. Turn cool water on with paper towel.
• Apply gloves.
• Rinse dentures in cool water and brush all surfaces. Rinse denture cup and fill with cool water. Place

clean dentures in cup and close cup.

• Rinse denture brush and place in basin. Place denture brush and basin on barrier. Place wet

washcloth in soiled linens

• Use paper towel to carry denture cup back to beside table.
• Remove gloves.
• Perform mouth care with toothette instead of toothbrush.
• Clean up supplies and remove gloves.
• Closing

Question 5: Provide Foot Care to Resident

Answer:

Supplies: Barrier, FOOT basin, gloves, 2 washcloths, soap, towel, lotion, socks and shoes.

• Opening + Barrier on floor

• Fill basin with warm water and allow patient to test water. Place basin on barrier.

• Apply gloves and place one foot in basin to soak.

• Soak foot for 5-10 minutes (ON TEST JUST SAY THIS, DO NOT WAIT THIS LONG)

• Remove foot. Wash by placing soap on one wet washcloth.

• Place in basin to rinse with other washcloth.
• Dry entire foot with towel, including between toes.

(In real world: Repeat above for other foot)

• Observe skin surfaces (Verbalize you are doing so)
• With small amount of lotion, warm in hands and apply to entire foot, excluding between toes.
• Remove excess lotion with towel put socks and shoes on.
• Dispose of soiled linens. Empty, rinse, and disinfect basin. Use paper towel to collect supplies and

store them.

• Remove gloves.
• Closing

Question 6: Wash Hands

Answer:

Supplies: Soap and Water, Paper Towels

• Wet hands, apply soap, lather for 20 seconds over all surfaces (including wrists)

• Clean nails by rubbing them into palm of other hand.

• Rinse off all surfaces

• Dry with paper towels, being sure not to touch clean hands on other surfaces.

• Use clean paper towel to shut off water.

Question 7: Measure and Record Respiration

Answer:

Supplies: Watch/Clock with second hand, pen, documentation sheet.

• Opening

• Holding wrist so they do not know you are counting respirations, say start and count respirations for

one FULL MINUTE. Say stop.

• Closing.

4. Document (Ex: 16/minute)