HEADMASTER CNA KNOWLEDGE PRACTICE EXAM SET

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HEADMASTER CNA KNOWLEDGE PRACTICE EXAM SET

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-Guarantee passing score -63 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: A) At risk of becoming dehydrated and needs to be encouraged to drink more fluids

Answer:

NA is helping a resident eat. Which is a good guideline for the NA to follow?

• NA should offer resident all the food on her plate first, followed by all her beverages

• NA should pick the food that is her own personal favorite and offer it to the resident first

• NA should mix foods to ether before offering them to the resident

• NA should as resident which foods she would like to eat first and honor her choices

Question 2: B) Fluid overload

Answer:

NA notices that "FF" is written on a resident's chart. What does the mean about the resident?

• At risk of becoming dehydrated and needs to be encouraged to drink more fluids

• Refusing fluids and needs to be forced to drink them

• Allowed to drink, but must be limited to the amount set by the dr

• Not allowed anything by mouth and must be given fluids intravenously

Question 3: C) Need for self-esteem

Answer:

A resident has a severe form of cerebral palsy. Which is a guideline for the NA to follow when providing care for this resident?

• NA should help teach activities of daily living (ADL's) by combining many small steps and teaching

the whole task at once

• NA should not talk to the resident because her cerebral palsy makes it hard for her to speak clearly

• NA should help the resident to move slowly, and allow more time for adjusting her body position

• Because the resident's cerebral palsy af

Question 4: A) Brittle bones resulting from lowered estrogen and progesterone levels

Answer:

Which is a guideline that NA should follow to prevent pressure ulcers?

• NA should use creams/lotions on broken skin to help it heal more quickly

• NA should massage white, red, and purple areas of the skin to increase circulation

• NA should avoid rubbing skin against linen or other surfaces during transfers

• NA should avoid using positioning devices

Question 5: B) Resident is at a higher risk of developing pressure ulcers

Answer:

A resident who has multiple sclerosis is prone to fall. Which is one way that an NA can help prevent the resident from falling?

• NA should leave the resident's bed in its lowest position when finished with care

• NA should apply a restraint to keep the resident in place

• NA should encourage the resident to wear long, loose-fitting clothing

• NA should insist that the resident stay in bed

Question 6: A) Check tubing for kinks

Answer:

Urinary incontinence puts resident at an increased risk for:

• Pressure ulcers

• Urinary tract infections

• Dehydration

• Chronic renal failure

Question 7: D) NA should notify the nurse that no additional gloves can be found before doing anything else

Answer:

One room houses both a healthy resident and a resident who has pneumonia. Which is an infection prevention example for Link 3 (portal of exit) in the chain of infection?

• Healthy resident should get a vaccine to prevent getting pneumonia

• Sick resident should cover his nose and mouth when sneezing

• Sick resident should get a vaccine to prevent transmitting pneumonia

• Health resident should keep his bedside table and overbid table clean and dry

Question 8: C) NA should avoid rubbing skin against linen or other surfaces during transfers

Answer:

Resident suffers from chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD). Which can the NA expect as a result of this?

• Adjusting the resident's oxygen level periodically

• Resident will be anxious about not being able to breathe

• With proper treatment, the resident's COPD will be reversed

• Resident's ability to walk will decline

Question 9: D) NA should use the face of an imaginary clock to explain the position of objects

Answer:

A new resident recently fell and broke his hip, which is what prompted his move to the LCF. He has become very dependent on others for the first time in his life. Even though the facility is comfortable, provides good medical care, and serves the food he enjoys, he is depressed. According to Maslows Hierarchy of Needs, which need could the resident be struggling with?

• Need for love

• Need for rest

• Need for self-esteem

• Need for safety and security

Question 10: C) Resident is experiencing dyshpagia

Answer:

A resident has been gaining one to two pounds of weight per day. NA observes that the resident seems

fatigued and there her urine output has decreased. This could be a sign of:

• Dehydration

• Fluid overload

• Dysphagia

• Obesity

Question 11: D) She is having a stroke

Answer:

A new resident needs to be weighed once he is admitted. Which should the NA do when obtaining a resident's weight?

• NA should start with the scale balanced at zero

• NA should make sure the resident holds on to the scale while weight is being measured

• NA Should leave the room and let the resident determine his weight alone, if requested

• NA should discuss the resident's diet plans for losing weight if he is overweight