MISSOURI CNA CERTIFICATION EXAM 2021

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MISSOURI CNA CERTIFICATION EXAM 2021

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Question 1: What four things are measured when taking vital signs?

Answer:

Temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure

Question 2: Where is a tympanic membrane temperature taken?

Answer:

In the ear Question 3: The reason you should take the residents pulse for one full min is to

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detect any irregular rhythm

Question 4: What is the normal heart rate for a healthy adult?

Answer:

50-100 bpm

Question 5: The axilla is another name for the

Answer:

armpit

Question 6: What piece of equipment is needed to take an apical pulse?

Answer:

Stethoscope

Question 7: The amount of heat in the body is called

Answer:

Temperature

Question 8: Where is an aural temperature taken?

Answer:

In the ear

Question 9: What is tachycardia?

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heart rate above 100 bpm Question 10: To take an accurate blood pressure reading, the nursing assistant should remember to

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Allow the patient to rest for 10-20 mins before taking the blood pressure

Question 11: A blood pressure reading below 90/60 mm Hg is called

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Hypotension

Question 12: An irregular pulse means

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The heart is beating in an uneven pattern

Question 13: What does a sphygmomanometer measure?

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blood pressure

Question 14: What is diastolic blood pressure?

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The pressure in the artery when the heart is at rest Question 15: If the vital signs have changed from a previous measurement or are above or below the normal range the nursing assistant should

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Report the vitals to the nurse immediately

Question 16: The most accurate place to take a pulse rate is

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the apex of the heart

Question 17: The first thing you should do before giving care to a resident is

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Wash your hands Question 18: What are two conditions when you would not take a residents temperature by mouth?

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if the resident is on oxygen or has drank warm or cold liquids

Question 19: A function of the respiratory system is

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take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide

Question 20: A blood pressure reading above 150/90 mm Hg is called

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Hypertension

Question 21: A pattern of breathing in which respirations are uneven and may stop for a brief period of time is called

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cheyne stokes respirations

Question 22: What site is most frequently used for taking a pulse

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Radial artery

Question 23: The normal body temperature range for an older adult is

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95- 98.6 degrees F

Question 24: How is the pulse affected by anxiety, blood loss, or exercise

Answer:

The pulse rate goes up

Question 25: People's vital signs can be affected by

Answer:

Stress

Question 26: What is bradycardia?

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A heart rate less than 60 bpm Question 27: You are taking mrs. thomas' vital signs and are continuing to hold the pulse so you can take her respirations, but you are having difficulty seeing her chest rise and fall. How would you take her respirations?

Answer:

place her arm just below the rib cage and feel the chest rise and fall and count each rise and fall Question 28: If nursing assistants are unsure about any measure when taking vital signs, they should

Answer:

Ask the nurse to take them again