NORTH CAROLINA CNA SKILLS EXAM QUESTIONS

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NORTH CAROLINA CNA SKILLS EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: Applies One Knee-High Elastic Stocking

Answer:

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

2) Privacy is provided with a curtain, screen, or door

3) Client is in supine position(lying down in bed) while stocking is applied

4) Turns stocking inside-out, at least to the heel

5) Places foot of stocking over toes, foot, and heel 6) Pulls top of stocking over foot, heel, and leg 7) Moves foot and leg gently and naturally, avoiding force and over extension of limb and joints

8) FINISHES PROCEDURE WITH NO TWISTS OR WRINKLES AND HELL OF STOCKING, IF

PRESENT, IS OVER HEEL AND OPENING IN TOE AREA (IF PRESENT) IS EITHER OVER OR

UNDER TOE AREA

9) Signaling device is within reacch and bed is in low position 10) After completing skill, *

WASH HANDS

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Question 2: Measures and Records weight of Ambulatory client

Answer:

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

2) Client has shoes on before walking to scale

3) Before client steps on scale, candidate sets scale to zero then obtains client's weight

4) While client steps onto scale, candidate stands next to scale and assists client, if needed, onto center of scale

5) While client steps off scale, candidate stands next to scale and assists client, if needed, off scale before recording weight 6) Before recording *

WASHES HANDS

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7) RECORDS WEIGHT BASED ON INDICATOR ON SCALE. WEIGHT IS WITHIN PLUS OR MINUS 2

IBS OF EVALUATOR'S READING

( IF WEIGHT RECORDED IN KG WEIGHT IS WITH IN PLUS OR MINUS 0.9 KG OF EVALUATOR'S

READING)

Question 3: Provides Mouth Care

Answer:

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

2) privacy provided with a curtain, screen, or door

3) Before providing mouth care, client is in upright sitting position (75-90 degrees)

4) Puts on clean gloves before cleaning mouth

5) Places clothing protector across chest before providing mouth care 6) Secures cup of water and moistens toothbrush 7) Before cleaning mouth, applies toothpaste to moistened toothbrush

8) CLEANS MOUTH (INCLUDING TONGUE AND SURFACES OF TEETH), USING GENTLE

MOTIONS

9) Maintains clean technique with placement of toothbrush 10) Candidate holds emesis basin to chin while client rinses mouth 11) Candidate wipes mouth and removes clothing protector 12) After rinsing toothbrush, empty, rinse and dry the basin and place used toothbrush in designated basin/container

13) Places basin and toothbrush in designated dirty supply area 14) Disposes of used linen into soiled linen container 15) After placing basin and toothbrush in designated dirty supply area, and disposing of used linen, removes and disposes of gloves (without contaminating self) into waste container and *

WASH HANDS

* 16) Signaling device is within reach and bed is in low position, Supplies- 1 large towel for clothing protector, 1 washcloth, kidney basin, cup, toothpaste, toothbrush, gloves

Question 4: Provides Perineal Care (peri-care) For Female

Answer:

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

2) Privacy is provided with a curtain, screen or door

3) Before washing, checks water temperature for safety and comfort and asks client to verify comfort of water

4) Puts on clean gloves before washing perineal area

5) Places pad/ linen protector under perineal area before washing 6) Exposes perineal area while avoiding overexposure of client 7) Applies soap to wet washcloth

8) WASHES GENITAL AREA, MOVING FROM FRONT TO BACK, WHILE USING A CLEAN AREA OF

THE WASHCLOTH FOR EACH STROKE

9) 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. DRIES WITH TOWEL

12) Repositions client 13) Empties, rinses, and dries basin 14) After rinsing and drying basin, places basin in designated dirty supply area 15) Disposes of used linen into soiled linen container and disposes of linen protector appropriately 16) Avoids contact between candidate clothing and used linen 17) 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

* 18) Signaling device is within reach and bed is in low position Supplies- Basin, chuck pad, 2 washcloths for genital area with soap & water, 2 washcloths with water for

genital area to rinse, 1 washcloth with soap & water for rectum, 1 washcloth with water to rinse (6 towels), 1 large towel, soap, gloves

Question 5: Dresses Client with affected (weak) right arm

Answer:

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

2) Privacy is provided with a curtain, screen or door

3) Asks which shirt he/she would like to wear and dresses him/her in shirt of choice

4) While avoiding overexposure of client, removes gown from the UNAFFECTED side first, then removes gown from affected side and disposes of gown into soiled linen container

5) ASSISTS TO PUT THE RIGHT (AFFECTED/WEAK) ARM THROUGH THE RIGHT SLEEVE OF THE

SHIRT BEFORE PLACING GARMENT ON LEFT (UNAFFECTED) ARM

6) While putting on shirt, moves body gently and naturally, avoiding force and over extension of limbs and joints 7) Finishes with clothing in place 8) Signaling device is within reach and bed is in low position 9) After completing skill, *

WASH HANDS

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Question 6: Positions on Side

Answer:

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

2) Privacy is provided with a curtain, screen, or door

3) Before turning, lowers head of bed

4) Raises side rail on side to which body will be turned

5) Slowly rolls onto side as one unit toward raised side rail 6) Places or adjusts pillow under head for support 7) Candidate positions client so that client is not lying on arm 8) Supports top arm with supportive device 9) Places supportive device behind client's back 10) Places supportive device between legs with top knee flexed; knee and ankle supported