PRACTICE QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN CNA EXAM

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PRACTICE QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN CNA EXAM

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Question 1: Which of the following is the definition of the term sterile?

• Eliminating the spread of microorganisms through facility practices
• A bacterium, virus, or microorganism that can cause disease
• Cleaning an item to remove bacteria
• Free from bacteria or other living microorganisms

Answer:

D.Sterile means something is free from bacteria or other living microorganisms.Medical asepsis is the practice of eliminating the spread of microorganisms through facility practices. To disinfect is to clean an item to remove bacteria. A pathogen is a bacterium, virus, or microorganism that can cause disease.

Question 2: Which of the following is NOT true about the ombudsman program?

• The ombudsman investigates concerns and resolves complaints.
• The ombudsman certifies CNAs.
• The ombudsman represents a resident's interests before the local, state, and federal

governments.

• The ombudsman is not a nursing center employee.

Answer:

B.The ombudsman does not certify CNAs-that is the state's responsibility. The ombudsman is someone who helps protect the health, safety, and welfare of nursing home residents. Ombudsmen can be volunteers or are employed by a state agency. They are not employees of nursing home centers.Question 3: Which device is used to transfer a resident from a bed to a stretcher?

• Trapeze
• Slide board
• Hoyer lift
• Gait belt

Answer:

B.A slide board is used to transfer a resident from a bed to a stretcher and back again. A CNA uses a Hoyer lift to transfer a weak or immobilized resident from the bed to a chair and back again. A gait belt is used to help a resident stand or walk. A trapeze is used to help a resident sit up in bed.

Question 4: Which of the following is the goal of hospice care?

• To restore a person's range of motion
• To provide assistance with activities for daily living
• To meet the emotional, spiritual, and physical needs of a dying person
• To cure a person's illness

Answer:

C.Hospice care is for terminally ill patients who often have less than 6 months to live. The goal is to allow dying patients to live out their remaining days with dignity and peace. No curative or restorative measures are taken

Question 5: How should a CNA speak to a patient who is in an agitated state?

• In a calm and clear manner, while attempting to determine why the patient is agitated.
• Through the patient's roommate who may be able to calm or comfort the patient.
• The CNA should report this behavior to the RN on duty, who will then manage the patient.
• The CNA should not communicate with the patient, as he or she does not want to

communicate.

Answer:

A.Patients can become agitated for many reasons, including: fear, anxiety, pain, confusion, boredom, or restlessness. The best way for a CNA to help a patient who is agitated is to speak in a calm and clear tone, and work to determine what is wrong and how to help the patient. You should not communicate to patients through other patients as you have the responsibility and training to address agitated patients.Question 6: If a CNA makes a mistake recording a patient's temperature, what should he do to correct this notation?

• Draw a single line through the notation, write the word "error" beside this line and initial it.

Then, write the correct number next to the notation.

• Erase the incorrect notation and write the new notation in pencil.
• Cross out the mistake and write the correct number next to the mistake.
• Use liquid paper to cover the mistake and then write the correct notation over the mistake.

Answer:

A.Making an error in documentation is a common occurrence. However, it is important to correct these errors appropriately. The CNA must put a single line through the error, write the word "error" next to the line and initial this error. Then, the CNA should write the correct notation next to the error.Question 7: A resident refuses to wash his hair even though it is beginning to become tangled and visibly dirty. What should the CNA do?

• Nothing-it is his hair.
• Tell the resident that he must bathe in order to stay in long-term care.
• Respect the resident's wishes and inform the charge nurse of his decision.

• Wash the resident's hair anyway-he needs it.

Answer:

C.Residents have the right to refuse treatment, even if this is not medically advisable. Touching the resident without the resident's consent, or permission, is battery. It is best to accept and let the nurse know the resident's decision Question 8: What should the CNA do to create a physically and/or emotionally safe environment for a resident who is visually impaired?

• Make sure that the resident's glasses and other visual aids are within reach.
• Remove possible environmental hazards, like clutter on the floor.
• Ensure that the environment is well lit.
• All of the above

Answer:

D.When working with a visually impaired resident, it is important to make sure that the area is well lit, free from items the resident could trip on, and that she can easily access glasses and other visual aids Question 9: A nursing assistant is recording a resident's ability to bathe independently. Which document will the nursing assistant use to record this information?

• The Flow Sheet
• The Care Plan
• The Kardex
• Progress Notes

Answer:

A.The nursing assistant should record a resident's ability to perform activities for daily living (ADLs) in the Flow Sheet. The Care Plan is a document that the interdisciplinary team (IDT) revisits at least once every 3 months to develop a plan for the patient's care. The Kardex summarizes information found in the patient's medical record. Progress Notes are a written description of care and the patient's response to the care.