CNA SKILLS STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS

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CNA SKILLS STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS

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-Guarantee passing score -24 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation

Question 1: Makes an Occupied Bed (Client does not need assistance to turn)

Answer:

• Explains procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and

directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever possible

• Privacy is provided with a curtain, screen, or door
• Lowers head of bed before moving client
• Client is covered while linens are changed
• Loosens top linen from the end of the bed
• Raises side rail on side to which client will move and

client moves toward raised side rail

• Loosens bottom used linen on working side and

moves bottom used linen toward center of bed

• Places and tucks in clean bottom linen or fitted

bottom sheet on working side and tucks under client

• Before going to other side, client moves back onto

clean bottom linen 10 Raises side rail then goes to other side of bed 11 Removes used bottom linen 12 Pulls and tucks in clean bottom linen, finishing with bottom sheet free of wrinkles 13 Client is covered with clean top sheet and bath blanket/used top sheet has been removed 14 Changes pillowcase

31 Skill continues 15 Linen is centered and tucked at foot of bed 16 Avoids contact between candidate's clothing and used linen 17 Disposes of used linen into soiled linen container and avoids putting linen on floor 18 Signaling device is within reach and bed is in low position 19 Washes hands

Question 2: 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
• Client is positioned so that client is not lying on arm
• Supports top arm with supportive device
• Places supportive device behind client's back

10 Places supportive device between legs with top knee flexed; knee and ankle supported 11 Signaling device is within reach and bed is in low position 12 Washes hands

Question 3: Provides Fingernail Care on One Hand

Answer:

• Explains procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and

directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever possible

• Before immersing fingernails, checks water

temperature for safety and comfort and asks client to verify comfort of water

• Basin is in a comfortable position for client
• Puts on clean gloves before cleaning fingernails
• Fingernails are immersed in basin of water
• Cleans under each fingernail with orangewood stick

• Wipes orangewood stick on towel after each nail
• Dries fingernail area
• Candidate feels each nail and files as needed

10 Disposes of orangewood stick and emery board into waste container (for testing purposes) 11 Empties, rinses, and dries basin 12 After rinsing basin, places basin in designated dirty supply area 13 Disposes of used linen into soiled linen container 14 After cleaning nails and equipment, and disposing of used linen, removes and disposes of gloves (without contaminating self ) into waste container and washes hands 15 Signaling device is within reach

Question 4: Donning and Removing PPE (Gown and Gloves)

Answer:

• Picks up gown and unfolds

• Facing the back opening of the gown places arms

through each sleeve

• Fastens the neck opening

• Secures gown at waist making sure that back of

clothing is covered by gown (as much as possible)

• Puts on gloves
• Cuffs of gloves overlap cuffs of gown
• With one gloved hand, grasps the other glove at the

palm, pulls glove off

• Slips fingers from ungloved hand underneath cuff of

remaining glove at wrist, and removes glove turning it inside out as it is removed

• Disposes of gloves into designated waste container

without contaminating self

• After removing gloves, unfastens gown at neck and

waist

• Removes gown without touching outside of gown
• While removing gown, holds gown away from body,

turns gown inward and keeps it inside out

• Disposes of gown in designated container without

contaminating self

• Washes hands

Question 5: 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

10 Dries foot, including between the toes 11 Applies lotion to top and bottom of foot, removing excess (if any) with a towel 12 Supports foot and ankle during procedure 13 Empties, rinses, and dries basin 14 After rinsing basin, places basin in designated dirty supply area 15 Disposes of used linen into soiled linen container 16 After cleaning foot and equipment, and disposing of used linen, removes and disposes of gloves (without contaminating self ) into waste container and washes hands 17 Signaling device is within reach

Question 6: Gives Modified Bed Bath (Face, one arm, and underarm)

Answer:

• Explains procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and

directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever possible

• Privacy is provided with a curtain, screen, or door
• Removes gown while keeping client covered
• Before washing, checks water temperature for safety

and comfort and asks client to verify comfort of water

• Puts on clean gloves before washing client
• Beginning with eyes, washes eyes with wet washcloth

(no soap), using a different area of the washcloth for each eye, washing inner aspect to outer aspect then