CT CNA SKILLS EXAM QUESTIONS

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CT CNA SKILLS EXAM QUESTIONS

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-Guarantee passing score -19 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation

Question 1: Peri Care

Answer:

• Introduce, obtain consent

• Close curtain, wash hands, grab supplies (four washcloths, soap, basin, table barrier, towel for drying,

two chucks, privacy blanket)

• Place privacy blanket and pull sheet down to bottom of bed.

• Fill basin with water and have patient check temp.

• put on gloves and chuck the cloths in the water
• Replace chuck under patient with the scoot and turn technique. Return patient to center of bed
• Roll up privacy blanket and gown to hip-level, place towel on patient's thighs
• Soap 5 corners of washcloths, wipe front to back from center to thigh crease, going corner by corner.
• Rinse with soapless towel and same technique
• Pat dry with thigh towel, then place it on barrier
• Scoot and flip patient
• Soap four corners of towel and wipe up in back. Center, cheek, cheek, center
• Use fourth washcloth to rinse
• Dry backside with thigh towel
• Roll up chuck and replace it
• Return patient to middle of bed
• Put linens in dirty linens, rinse basin and do the four paper towel thing

• Pick up soap with the fourth paper towel and put basin in drawer again
• Remove gloves
• Give call light, ask if patient needs anything
• Open curtain and wash hands

Question 2: Transfer from Bed to Chair

Answer:

• Introduce yourself, get consent

• Shut curtain and wash hands (no gloves necessary)

• Assure wheelchair is positioned close and is in "locked" position

• Pull sheet down below feet

• Ask patient to slide towards you
• Wrap one hand around furthest knee, place one hand under shoulders
• On three, pivot patient to a sitting position. Confirm they are not dizzy
• Put shoes/nonslip socks on patient
• Place gait belt on patient, tighten to be snug
• Wrap hands underneath gait belt in front of their ribs. Ask them to place hands on your shoulders
• On three, transfer patient from bed to wheelchair
• Assure patient is sitting comfortably
• Remove gait belt
• Hand them call light, ask if they want anything
• Wash hands, open curtain

Question 3: Transfer to Side-lying position

Answer:

• Introduce yourself, get consent

• Close curtain, wash hands (no gloves)

• Gather supplies (privacy blanket, three pillows, table barrier)

• Place privacy blanket on patient, pull sheet down beneath feet

• Have patient scoot towards you, then have them place the foot closest to you flat on the bed. Have

them turn their other knee/leg out, put their furthest arm up, and their closest arm to you across their chest. Have them turn away from you onto their side

• Wedge first pillow under back, then fold pillow in half to wedge other side under as well
• Place second pillow between ankles and knees
• Place third pillow perpendicular to their body, supporting their entire top forearm

• Remove privacy blanket and replace with their regular sheet
• Give them their call light, ask if they need anything
• Open curtain and wash hands

Question 4: Bedpan

Answer:

• Introduce, obtain consent

• Close curtain, wash hands, grab supplies (bed pan, toilet paper, privacy blanket, hand wipes, one

chuck)

• Place privacy blanket and pull down sheet

• Put gloves on

• Ask patient to put feet flat on the bed and raise their hips to place the chuck. Go to other side to

completely unroll if necessary

• Ask the patient to raise their hips again to place the bedpan under them, thinner side up
• Remove gloves then raise head of bed
• Go away
• Return, flatten bed again, put on gloves
• Tell them to raise hips again and remove bedpan wrapped in chuck
• Pour into toilet and rinse into toilet a few times, then put down into sink and dry as usual
• Use paper towel to grab toilet paper and put it away
• Offer patient a hand wipe
• Take wipe and throw away
• Remove gloves, pull sheet up, remove privacy blanket
• Give call light, ask about needs
• Open curtain and wash hands

Question 5: Catheter Care

Answer:

• Introduce, obtain consent

• Close curtain, wash hands, grab supplies (four washcloths, one chuck, soap, basin, thigh towel,

privacy blanket)

• Place privacy blanket and pull sheet down to bottom of bed.

• Fill basin with water and have patient check temp.

• Put on gloves and put the cloths in the water
• Place chuck under patient with the scoot and turn technique. Return patient to center of bed

• Roll up privacy blanket and gown to hip-level, place towel on patient's thighs
• Soap four corners of washcloth one and pinch catheter. Wipe it away from body four times
• Repeat with soapless towel
• Pat dry catheter
• Soap five corners of third towel
• Wipe vaginal area in an UPWARDS motion, middle to outside
• Repeat with soapless towel to rinse
• Pat area dry
• Unroll gown and privacy blanket
• Put dirty linens in hamper
• Rinse basin as normal, use paper towel to grab soap and open drawer
• Remove gloves, pull sheet back up and remove privacy sheet
• Give patient call light and ask about needs
• Open curtain and wash hands

Question 6: Emptying/Measuring Urinary Drainage Bag

Answer:

• Introduce, obtain consent

• Close curtain, wash hands, grab supplies (cylinder, barrier, alcohol wipe)

• Place barrier on the floor and place the cylinder on top

• Put on gloves

• Open drainage tube and empty bag into cylinder
• Wipe tip of tube with alcohol wipe and put tube back
• wrap cylinder in the barrier and bring to toilet
• Note volume of urine in CC's and then pour into toilet
• Rinse cylinder a couple times into toilet, then dry like you dry a basin
• Put cylinder away and barrier into dirty linen
• Take off gloves, give call light, ask about needs
• Open curtain and wash hands

Question 7: Handwashing

Answer:

• Turn water on, wet hands.

• Put soap on, lather for 20-30 seconds. Clean wrists and under nails!

• Rinse soap off

• Tap fingertips together over sink to drip off excess water. DO NOT shake hands