PENNSYLVANIA CNA STATE EXAM STUDY GUIDE EXAM

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PENNSYLVANIA CNA STATE EXAM STUDY GUIDE EXAM

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-Guarantee passing score -90 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation Question 1: Which of the following is true of mechanical lifts: ?mechanical lifts prevent wear and tear on the body ?it is safer for the NA to lift residents without the help of a mechanical lift ?there is only one kind of mechanical lift ?NAs will not receive training on how to use mechanical lifts

Answer:

Mechanical lifts prevent wear and tear on the body

Question 2: Why are females more likely to have UTIs than males?

?due to the different location of the meatus ?due to having a shorter urethra ?due to not filtering blood properly in the kidneys ?due to incontinence

Answer:

Due to having a shorter urethra

Question 3: Which of the following remarks a cliché?

?can you tell me more about how you're feeling??I'm truly sorry to hear that ?what can I do to help ?we've all been there before

Answer:

We've all been there before

Question 4: What is an example of an advanced directive?

Answer:

Durable power of attorney for healthcare

Question 5: What can an overbed table be used for?

? placement of dirty linen ? Placement of bed pans ? Placement of meals ? Placement of urinal

Answer:

? Placement of meals

Question 6: Which of the following statements is true of the aging process?

?aging means disease and illness ?older people are not able to exercise ?most older people live independent lives ?most older people cannot live alone

Answer:

Most older people live independent lives Question 7: One way a nursing assistant can help with normal changes of aging related to the

integumentary system is to:

?withhold fluids so a resident will not go to the bathroom often ?clip toenails frequently ?keep sheets wrinkle-free ?rub lotion into red or irritated spots on the resident's skin

Answer:

Keep sheets wrinkle-free

Question 8: What is the proper order to apply PPE?

Answer:

Apply mask and goggles, gown, and gloves

Question 9: Which of the following is an example of a religious dietary practice??eating dessert before the main course ?chewing slowly ?eating goose for Christmas dinner ?eating kosher foods

Answer:

Eating kosher foods Question 10: The two upper chambers of the heart are called: ?veins ?cells ?atria ?pericardium

Answer:

Atria Question 11: Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in six months or less?? Hospice ? Long-term care ? assisted living ? Acute care

Answer:

Hospice

Question 12: Which of the following is true of muscles?

?they permit motion in one direction only ?elderly residents have very little muscle ?they produce toxins ?they can be involuntary or voluntary

Answer:

They can be involuntary or voluntary

Question 13: Which of the following is part of using proper body mechanics?

?twist your back when carrying objects ?push and pull when possible, rather than lifting ?use a narrow base of support ?lift with your back, not your legs

Answer:

Push and pull when possible, rather than lifting

Question 14: For many people in adulthood, effects of aging mean: ?loss of strength and health ?finding a mate ?developing secondary sex characteristics ?a "mid-life crisis"

Answer:

Loss of strength and health Question 15: Which of the following is one of the functions that the circulatory system performs??senses and interprets information from the environment ?cushions the brain and spinal cord ?allows humans to reproduce ?supplies food, oxygen, and hormones to cells

Answer:

supplies food, oxygen, and hormones to cells Question 16: If a resident starts to fall, the best thing an NA can do is to: ?catch the resident under the arms to stop the fall ?widen her stance and bring the residents body close to her ?lock her knees ?move out of the way

Answer:

Widen her stance and bring the residents body close to her

Question 17: Which of the following is an example of a family?

?neighbors who wave hello ?divorced persons who live apart ?two friends who have been in touch once a year since grade school ?one parent with a child

Answer:

One parent with a child

Question 18: RACE as safety role means...

Answer:

Remove restraint, activate 911, contain fire, extinguish