NJ CNA written test exam prep Questions and Answers with
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every CNA is aware that it is not her or his duty as a CNA to
a) help a resident take a bath
b) administer medications
c) keep a resident's room clean
d) apply an ice pack - ANSWER B) Administer medication
Could you identify the option below that exemplifies patient
battery?
a) the CNA bathes the patient without the resident's permission
b) the CNA seeks prior permission to touch the patient when
the resident needs assistance to visit the bathroom
c) the CNA cleans the patient's glasses
d) the CNA isolates the patient from other residents in a bid to
punish him or her - ANSWER a) the CNA bathes the patient
without the resident's permission
After seeing unexplained bruises on a patient, a CNA is
suspicious that a particular resident is being abused. In
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addition, the resident refuses to answer the majority of
questions asked and also refuses ADLs. What step would you
advise the CNA to take in regard to the situation?
a) the CNA should immediately report his or her own suspicions
to the supervisor
b) the CNA should immediately alert the nurse who handles to
patient's direct care about the bruises
c) the CNA should be persistent in asking the resident who the
abuser is
d) the CNA should be patient and wait for additional proof of
abuse - ANSWER a) the CNA should immediately report his or
her own suspicions to the supervisor
which of the options below exemplifies MRSA
a) a bacterial strain that is easily treated with antibiotics
b) a mnemonic that easily reminds you how to act if. a fire
erupts in a facility you are in
c) activities that residents are expected to engage in so as to
remain safe
d) a drug-resident bacterial strain that antibiotics cannot easily
treat - ANSWER d) a drug-resident bacterial strain which
antibiotics cannot easily treat
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which of the options below rates highest as far as prevention of
infection is concerned?
a) using hand sanitizer after working with the patient
b) wearing gloves whenever there is a chance of coming into
contact with someone's bodily fluids
c) washing your hands frequently
d) relying on standard precautions when caring for patients -
ANSWER c) washing your hands frequently
when giving a patient a bath, a CNA should always
a) use almost cool water in order to improve the patient's blood
circulation
b) allow the patient to participate in the care being provided so
as to encourage the patient to feel more. independent
c) clean the patient's perineal region before helping the patient
clean his or her own face.
d) perform all care for the patient so the patient so the the
patient is able to conserve his or her energy - ANSWER b) allow
the patient to participate in the care being provided so as to
encourage the patient to feel more. independent