CNA SKILLS EXAM QUESTIONS

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CNA SKILLS EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: APPLYING KNEE HIGH ELASTIC STOCKING

Answer:

Supplies: Elastic Stocking

Knock, Introduce, Curtain, Explain

• supine position (lying down in bed)

• turn stocking inside out

• pull over toe, foot & heel

• then pull up leg (no twists or wrinkles)

• Call Light, Bed Locked & Lowest Position, Open Curtain & Wash Hands

Question 2: MAKING OCCUPIED BED

Answer:

Supplies: 1 pillowcase, 1 flat sheet, 1 pillowcase,

Knock, Introduce, Curtain, Explain

• make sure bed is flat

• raise opposite bed rail

• loosen top linen, have client roll to the bed rail, loosen bottom

• tuck dirty linen under client, then place clean linen top & bottom

• raise other bed rail, have client roll to that side
• remove opposite rail, remove dirty linen, put on other side of clean linen (put dirty linen in hamper)
• have client hold clean top sheet & remove dirty top sheet (put dirty sheet in hamper)
• tuck in the foot of bed & fold corners
• change pillowcase (opening facing away from door)
• call light, bed locked & lowest position, open curtain
• wash hands

Question 3: MODIFIED BED BATH

Answer:

Supplies: Basin with water, Soap, Gloves, 3 Towels, 3, Washclothes, & 1 Gown Knock, Introduce, Curtain, Explain

• remove gown

• client check water temperature

• put on gloves

• wash face, start with eyes, far eye first, use different part of cloth (NO SOAP)

• dry face (pat dry)
• expose arm & place towel under arm
• soap wet cloth
• wash, rise, dry arm, hand, & underarm (underarm last)
• put on clean gown
• empty, rise, & dry basin & place in dirty area
• dirty gown in hamper
• gloves in trash
• wash hands
• Call light, bed locked & lowest position, open curtain

Question 4: PROVIDE CATHETER CARE FOR FEMALE

Answer:

Supplies: basin water, soap, 2 washclothes, 1 towel, 2 chuck pads

Knock, Introduce, Curtain, Explain

• have client check water temp

• put on gloves

• place chuck under peri area

• wet 1st washcloth then apply soap, hold cath and clean 2 strokes

• wet 2nd washcloth hold cath and rinse 2 strokes
• hold cath and dry 2 strokes
• empty, rinses, & dry basin and put in dirty area
• dispose of dry linens in hamper
• trash gloves & wash hands
• call light, bed locked & lowest position, open curtain

Question 5: PROVIDE FINGERNAIL CARE ON ONE HAND

Answer:

Supplies: water basin, 1 towel, 1 washcloth, 1 stick, 1 nail file

Knock, Introduce, Curtain, Explain

• have client check water temp

• put on gloves

• put fingernails in water

• clean undre fingernail with stick wiping stick after each nail

• dry fingernails and file as needed - dispose of stick & file
• empty, rinse, & dry basin and put in dirty area
• dispose of dirty linens
• trash gloves & wash hands
• call light & open curtains

Question 6: RANGE OF MOTION (ROM) KNEE & ANKLE

Answer:

Knock, Introduce, Curtain, Explain

• instruct me if you have pain during experience

• support leg at knee & ankle while peforming ROM for knee

• bend knee and then return leg to normal position 3x (ask about pain)

• support foot & ankle close to the bed while performing ROM for ankle

• pushes/pulls foot towards head and pushes/pulls foot down, toes, point down 3x (ask about pain)
• Call light, bed locked & lowest position, open curtain, wash hands

Question 7: WEIGHT

Answer:

Knock, Introduce, Curtain, Explain

• ensures client has their shoes on

• walk to scale & set scale to zero

• stand on side and assist if need be

• determine weight

• stand to side and assist if need be
• record weight
• walk back & call light, wash hands

Question 8: STEPS FOR ENTERING ROOM

Answer:

• knock & wait

• introduce yourself

• pull privacy curtain

• explain procedure

Question 9: HAND WASHING

Answer:

• Turn on sink water

• Wet hand thoroughly

• Apply soap

• Lather thoroughly for 15 seconds

• Rinse