CNA SKILLS - PEARSON VUE EXAM QUESTIONS

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CNA SKILLS - PEARSON VUE EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: PERFORMS MODIFIED PASSIVE RANGE OF MOTION (PROM) FOR ONE KNEE

AND ONE ANKLE

Answer:

• Explains procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever

possible

• Privacyisprovidedwithacurtain,screen,ordoor
• Instructs client to inform candidate if pain is experienced during exercise
• Supports leg at knee and ankle while performing range of motion for knee
• Bends the knee and then returns leg to client's normal position (extension/flexion) (AT LEAST 3

TIMES unless pain is verbalized)

• Supports foot and ankle close to the bed while performing range of motion for ankle
• Pushes/pulls foot toward head (dorsiflexion), and pushes/pulls foot down, toes point down (plantar

flexion) (AT LEAST 3 TIMES unless pain is verbalized)

• While supporting the limb, moves joints gently, slowly, and smoothly through the range of motion,

discontinuing exercise if client verbalizes pain

• Signaling device is within reach and bed is in low position

10 After completing skill, washes hands

Question 2: ASSISTS TO AMBULATE USING TRANSFER BELT

Answer:

Explains procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever possible

• Before assisting to stand, client is wearing shoes

• Before assisting to stand, bed is at a safe level
• Before assisting to stand, checks and/or locks bed wheels
• Before assisting to stand, client is assisted to sitting position with feet flat on the floor
• Before assisting to stand, applies transfer belt securely at the waist over clothing/gown
• Beforeassistingtostand,providesinstructionstoenable client to assist in standing including prearranged

signal to alert client to begin standing

• Stands facing client positioning self to ensure safety of candidate and client during transfer. Counts to

three (or says other prearranged signal) to alert client to begin standing

• Onsignal,graduallyassistsclienttostandbygrasping transfer belt on both sides with an upward grasp

(candidate's hands are in upward position), and maintaining stability of client's legs 10 Walks slightly behind and to one side of client for a distance of ten (10) feet, while holding onto the belt 11 After ambulation, assists client to bed and removes transfer belt 12 Signaling device is within reach and bed is in low position 13 After completing skill, wash hands

Question 3: MEASURES AND RECORDS URINARY OUTPUT

Answer:

Puts on clean gloves before handling bedpan

• Pours the contents of the bedpan into measuring container without spilling or splashing urine outside

of container

• Measures the amount of urine at eye level with container on flat surface
• After measuring urine, empties contents of measuring container into toilet
• Rinses measuring container and pours rinse into toilet 6 Rinses bedpan and pours rinse into toilet
• After rinsing equipment, and before recording output, removes and disposes of gloves (without

contaminating self ) into waste container and washes hands

• Recordscontentsofcontainerwithinplusorminus 25 ml/cc of evaluator's reading

Question 4: POSITIONS ON SIDE

Answer:

• Explains procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever

possible

• Privacy is provided with a curtain ,screen, or door

Before turning, lowers head of bed

• Raises side rail on side to which body will be turned
• Slowly rolls onto side as one unit toward raised side rail
• Places or adjusts pillow under head for support
• Candidate positions client so that client is not lying on arm
• Supports top arm with supportive device Places supportive device behind client's back
• Places supportive device between legs with top knee flexed; knee and ankle supported
• Signaling device is within reach and bed is in low position

After completing skill, washes hands

Question 5: PROVIDES PERINEAL CARE (PERI-CARE) FOR FEMALE

Answer:

• Explains procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever

possible

• Privacyisprovidedwithacurtain,screen,ordoor
• Before washing, checks water temperature for safety and comfort and asks client to verify comfort of

water

• Putsoncleanglovesbeforewashingperinealarea
• Places pad/ linen protector under perineal area before washing
• Exposes perineal area while avoiding overexposure of client
• Applies soap to wet washcloth
• Washes genital area, moving from front to back, while using a clean area of the washcloth for each

stroke

• Using clean washcloth, rinses soap from genital area, moving from front to back, while using a clean

area of the washcloth for each stroke 10 Dries genital area moving from front to back with towel 11 After washing genital area, turns to side, then washes and rinses rectal area moving from front to back using a clean area of washcloth for each stroke.12 Dries with towel 13 Repositions client 14 Empties, rinses, and dries basin 15 After rinsing and drying basin, places basin in designated dirty supply area 16 Disposes of used linen into soiled linen container and disposes of linen protector appropriately 17 Avoids contact between candidate clothing and used linen 18 After disposing of used linen, and placing used equipment in designated dirty supply area, removes and disposes of gloves(without contaminating self) into waste container and washes hands 19 Signaling device is within reach and bed is in low position

Question 6: ASSISTS WITH USE OF BEDPAN

Answer:

Explains procedure speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever possible

• Privacyisprovidedwithacurtain,screen,ordoor
• Before placing bedpan, lowers head of bed
• Puts on clean gloves before handling bedpan
• Places bedpan correctly under client's buttocks 6 Removes and disposes of gloves (without

contaminating self ) into waste container and washes hands

• After positioning client on bedpan and removing gloves, raises head of bed
• Toilet tissue is within reach
• Handwipeiswithinreachandclientisinstructedto clean hands with hand wipe when finished

10 Signaling device within reach and client is asked to signal when finished 11 Puts on clean gloves before removing bedpan 12 Head of bed is lowered before bedpan is removed

13 Avoids overexposure of client 14 Empties and rinses bedpan and pours rinse into toilet 15 After rinsing bedpan, places bedpan in designated dirty supply area 16 After placing bedpan in designated dirty supply area, removes and disposes of gloves (without contaminating self ) into waste container and washes hands 17 Signaling device is within reach and bed is in low position

Question 7: HAND HYGIENE (HAND WASHING)

Answer:

Address client by name and introduces self to client by name

• Turns on water at sink
• Wets hands and wrists thoroughly
• Applies soap to hands
• Lathers all surfaces of wrists, hands, and fingers

producing friction, for at least 20 (twenty) seconds, keeping hands lower than the elbows and the fingertips down

• Cleans fingernails by rubbing fingertips against palms of the opposite hand
• Rinse all surfaces of wrists, hands, and fingers, keeping hands lower than the elbows and the

fingertips down

• Uses clean, dry paper towel/towels to dry all surfaces of hands, wrists, and fingers then disposes of

paper towel/towels into waste container

• Uses clean, dry paper towel/towels to turn off faucet then disposes of paper towel/towels into waste

container or uses knee/foot control to turn off faucet 10 Does not touch inside of sink at any time

Question 8: PROVIDES FOOT CARE ON ONE FOOT

Answer:

• Explains procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever

possible

• Privacy is provided with a curtain, screen, or door
• Before washing, checks water temperature for safety and comfort and asks client to verify comfort of

water

• Basin is in a comfortable position for client and on protective barrier
• Puts on clean gloves before washing foot Client's bare foot is placed into the water
• Applies soap to wet washcloth
• Lifts foot from water and washes foot (including between the toes)
• Foot is rinsed (including between the toes) Dries foot (including between the toes)
• Applies lotion to top and bottom of foot, removing excess (if any) with a towel

10 Supports foot and ankle during procedure Empties, rinses, and dries basin 11 After rinsing and drying basin, places basin in designated dirty supply area 12 Disposesofusedlinenintosoiledlinencontainer 13 After cleaning foot and equipment, and disposing of used linen, removes and disposes of gloves