WASHINGTON CNA SKILLS TEST

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WASHINGTON CNA SKILLS TEST

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-Guarantee passing score -24 Questions and Answers -format set of multiple-choice -Expert-Verified Explanation

Question 1: shoes, safe, lock, flat, waist, standing, upward, 10

Answer:

SKILL 3 - ASSISTS TO AMBULATE USING TRANSFER BELT

• Explains procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever

possible

• Privacy is provided with a curtain, screen, or door

CRITICAL = 3 Before assisting to stand, client is wearing non-skid ___ / footwear

• Before assisting to stand, bed is at a ___ level
• Before assisting to stand, ___ bed wheels

CRITICAL = 6 Before assisting to stand, client is assisted to sitting position with feet ___ on the floor

• Before assisting to stand, applies transfer belt securely at the ___ over clothing/gown. Transfer belt

will be snug, will become less tight when standing.

• Before assisting to stand, provides instructions to enable client to assist in standing including

prearranged signal to alert client to begin ___

• Stands facing client positioning self to ensure safety of candidate and client during transfer. Counts to

three (or says other prearranged signal) to alert client to begin standing 10 On signal, gradually assists client to stand by grasping transfer belt on both sides with an ___ grasp and maintaining stability of client's legs by standing knee to knee, or toe to toe with client 11 Walks slightly behind and to one side of client for a distance of ___ feet, while holding onto the belt 12 Assists client to bed and removes transfer belt (No need to lay PT down again) 13 Signaling device is within reach and bed is in low position 14 After completing skill, wash hands

Question 2: sleeve, waist, gown, palm, out, outside, hands

Answer:

SKILL 8 - DONNING AND REMOVING PPE (GOWN AND GLOVES)

• Picks up gown and unfolds
• Facing the back opening of the gown places arms through each ___
• Fastens the neck opening
• Secures gown at ___ , making sure that back of clothing is covered by gown (as much as possible)
• Puts on gloves
• Cuffs of gloves overlap cuffs of ___

CRITICAL = 7 Before removing gown, with one gloved hand, grasps the other glove at the ___ , remove glove CRITICAL = 8 Slips fingers from ungloved hand underneath cuff of remaining glove at wrist, and removes glove turning it inside ___ as it is removed

• Disposes of gloves into designated waste container without contaminating self

10 After removing gloves, unfastens gown at waist and neck 11 After removing gloves, removes gown without touching ___ of gown 12 While removing gown, holds gown away from body without touching the floor, turns gown inward and keeps it inside out 13 Disposes of gown in designated container without contaminating self 14 After completing skill, washes ___ Question 3: gown, temperature, soap, inner, outer, underneath, soap, gently, gown, soiled, gloves, low

Answer:

SKILL 11 - GIVES MODIFIED BED BATH (FACE AND ONE ARM, HAND AND UNDERARM)

(2 towels, basin, 2 wash clothes, soap, gloves)

• Explains procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever

possible

• Privacy is provided with a curtain, screen, or door
• Removes ___ and places directly in soiled linen container while ensuring client's chest and lower body

is covered (Place a towel on the side table as a barrier)

• Before washing, checks water ___ for safety and comfort and asks client to verify comfort of water
• Puts on clean gloves

CRITICAL = 6 Beginning with eyes, washes eyes with wet washcloth (no ___ ), using a different area of the washcloth for each stroke, washing ___ aspect to ___ aspect then proceeds to wash face

• Dries face with dry cloth towel/washcloth
• Exposes one arm and places cloth towel ___ arm
• Applies ___ to wet washcloth

10 Washes fingers (including fingernails), hand, arm, and underarm keeping rest of body covered 11 Rinses and dries fingers, hand, arm, and underarm 12 Moves body ___ and naturally, avoiding force and overextension of limbs and joints 13 Puts clean ___ on client

14 Empties, rinses, and dries basin 15 Places basin in designated dirty supply area 16 Disposes of linen into ___ linen container 17 Avoids contact between candidate clothing and used linens 18 Removes and disposes of ___ (without contaminating self) into waste container and washes hands 19 Signaling device is within reach and bed is in ___ position Question 4: explains, privacy, supine, instructs, gently, pain, head, down, slowly, smoothly, signaling, low

Answer:

SKILL 15 - PERFORMS MODIFIED PASSIVE RANGE OF MOTION (PROM) FOR ONE KNEE AND

ONE ANKLE

• ___ procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever

possible

• ___ is provided with a curtain, screen, or door
• Ensures that client is ___ in bed and ___ client to inform candidate if pain is experienced during

exercise CRITICAL = 4 While supporting the leg at knee and ankle, bends the knee and then returns leg to client's normal position (flexion/ extension) (AT LEAST 3 TIMES unless pain is verbalized). Moves joints ___ , slowly and smoothly through the range of motion, discontinuing exercise if client verbalizes ___ CRITICAL = 5 While supporting the foot and ankle close to the bed, pushes/ pulls foot toward ___ (dorsiflexion), and pushes/pulls foot ___ , toes point down (plantar flexion) (AT LEAST 3 TIMES unless pain is verbalized). Moves joints gently, ___ and ___ through the range of motion, discontinuing exercise if client verbalizes pain.

• ___ device is within reach and bed is in ___ position
• After completing skill, washes hands

Question 5: temperature, linen, knees, soap, 4, meatus,

Answer:

SKILL 18 - PROVIDES CATHETER CARE FOR FEMALE

(towel, basin, 3 little towels, soap, gloves)

• Explains procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever

possible

• Privacy is provided with a curtain, screen, or door

(Places equipment on towel on side table)

• Checks water ___ for safety and comfort and asks client to verify comfort of water
• Puts on clean gloves
• Places ___ protector under perineal area including buttocks before washing
• Exposes area surrounding catheter (only exposing client between hip and ___ )
• Applies ___ to wet washcloth
• While holding catheter at meatus without tugging, cleans at least ___ inches of catheter from meatus,

moving down away from meatus, using a clean area of the washcloth for each stroke

• While holding catheter at the ___ without tugging, using a clean washcloth, rinses at least four inches

of catheter from meatus, moving only in one direction, away from meatus, using a clean area of the washcloth for each stroke 10 While holding catheter at meatus without tugging, dries at least four inches of catheter moving away from meatus using a dry cloth towel/washcloth (Cover the PT, remove the linen protector) 11 Empties, rinses, and dries basin 12 Places basin in designated dirty supply area 13 Disposes of used linen into soiled linen container and disposes of linen protector appropriately 14 Avoids contact between candidate clothing and used linen 15 Removes and disposes of gloves (without contaminating self) into waste container and washes hands 16 Signaling device is within reach and bed is in low position

Question 6: not tested

Answer:

SKILL 12

- MEASURES AND RECORDS ELECTRONIC BLOOD PRESSURE

Answer = not tested

Question 7: water, barrier, soap, toes, rinsed, dry, lotion, supports, gloves

Answer:

SKILL 19 - PROVIDES FOOT CARE ON ONE FOOT

(2 towels, basin, 2 wash clothes, soap, lotion, gloves)

• Explains procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever

possible

• Privacy is provided with a curtain, screen, or door
• Before washing, checks water temperature for safety and comfort and asks client to verify comfort of

___

• Basin is in a comfortable position for client and on protective ___ (towel) on table
• Puts on clean gloves
• Client's bare foot is placed into the water
• Applies ___ to wet washcloth
• Lifts foot from water and washes foot (including between the ___ )
• Foot is ___ (including between the toes)

10 Dries foot (including between the toes) with ___ towel barrier 11 Applies ___ to top and bottom of foot (NOT between the toes) removing excess with towel barrier 12 ___ foot and ankle during procedure 13 Empties, rinses, and dries basin 14 Places basin in designated dirty supply area 15 Disposes of used linen into soiled linen container 16 Removes and disposes of ___ (without contaminating self) into waste container and washes hands 17 Signaling device is within reach