Headmaster CNA Knowledge Practice
Exam Set 1 Questions and Answers
1.Which is a guideline NA should follow to prevent pressure ulcers?
A) NA should use cream and lotions on broken skin to help it heal
more quickly
B) NA should massage white, red, and purple areas of the skin to
increase circulation
C) NA should avoid rubbing skin against linen or other surfaces during
trans- fers
D) NA should avoid using positioning devices
2.A resident who is confined to bed requires special care. Which is a
task performed by NA?
A) changing the IV tubes
B) changing a sterile dressing
C) helping with the use of a bedpan
D) giving medication to the resident
Answer C) helping with the use of a bedpan
3.NA's first day on job. Wants to make good impression. Which is example
of proper grooming?
A) She should bathe/shower every three days so that her skin does
not become dry
B) She should brush her teeth at least every other day
,C) Her nails should be clean and long
D) Her hair should be neatly tied back away from her face
Answer D) Her hair should be neatly tied back away from her face
4.An NA is given task of measuring vital signs daily, while coworker is
given task of weighing residents. Which method of nursing care is this?
A) Team Nursing
B) Functional Nursing
C) Resident-focused Care
D) Primary Nursing
Answer B) Functional Nursing
5.While getting supplies, an NA sees another NA handle a resident
roughly during transfer. What action is the NA legally required to take?
A) NA should confront other NA about the abuse after she leaves the
resident's room
B) NA should contact the Residents' Council
C) NA should report the abuse immediately to the nurse
D) NA should comfort the resident about what has happened after the other
NA leaves the room
Answer C) NA should report the abuse immediately to the nurse
6.What would be recorded in an NA's record in her state's NA registry?
A) An investigation showed that abuse occurred while she worked with
resi- dents
, B) She arrived late to work repeatedly, after having been warned several times
C) She missed a required in-service training about abuse and neglect
D) She changed jobs without giving proper amount of notice beforehand
Answer A) An investigation showed that abuse occurred while she
worked with residents
7.A resident hasn't been informed about how much a medical procedure
will cost and what her options are. Which Resident's Rights is being
violated?
A) The right to have the best quality of life possible
B) The right to be fully informed about rights and services
C) The right to privacy and confidentiality
D) The right to visits
Answer B) The right to be fully informed about rights and services
8.A resident has bite marks/scratches that continue to appear and she
can't explain. This could be a sign of
A) Psychological abuse
B) Passive neglect
C) Active neglect
D) Physical abuse
Answer D) Physical abuse
9.An NA notices that a resident seems depressed. While giving her a bath,
the resident confides that another NA told her how "gross" the stump looks.
Exam Set 1 Questions and Answers
1.Which is a guideline NA should follow to prevent pressure ulcers?
A) NA should use cream and lotions on broken skin to help it heal
more quickly
B) NA should massage white, red, and purple areas of the skin to
increase circulation
C) NA should avoid rubbing skin against linen or other surfaces during
trans- fers
D) NA should avoid using positioning devices
2.A resident who is confined to bed requires special care. Which is a
task performed by NA?
A) changing the IV tubes
B) changing a sterile dressing
C) helping with the use of a bedpan
D) giving medication to the resident
Answer C) helping with the use of a bedpan
3.NA's first day on job. Wants to make good impression. Which is example
of proper grooming?
A) She should bathe/shower every three days so that her skin does
not become dry
B) She should brush her teeth at least every other day
,C) Her nails should be clean and long
D) Her hair should be neatly tied back away from her face
Answer D) Her hair should be neatly tied back away from her face
4.An NA is given task of measuring vital signs daily, while coworker is
given task of weighing residents. Which method of nursing care is this?
A) Team Nursing
B) Functional Nursing
C) Resident-focused Care
D) Primary Nursing
Answer B) Functional Nursing
5.While getting supplies, an NA sees another NA handle a resident
roughly during transfer. What action is the NA legally required to take?
A) NA should confront other NA about the abuse after she leaves the
resident's room
B) NA should contact the Residents' Council
C) NA should report the abuse immediately to the nurse
D) NA should comfort the resident about what has happened after the other
NA leaves the room
Answer C) NA should report the abuse immediately to the nurse
6.What would be recorded in an NA's record in her state's NA registry?
A) An investigation showed that abuse occurred while she worked with
resi- dents
, B) She arrived late to work repeatedly, after having been warned several times
C) She missed a required in-service training about abuse and neglect
D) She changed jobs without giving proper amount of notice beforehand
Answer A) An investigation showed that abuse occurred while she
worked with residents
7.A resident hasn't been informed about how much a medical procedure
will cost and what her options are. Which Resident's Rights is being
violated?
A) The right to have the best quality of life possible
B) The right to be fully informed about rights and services
C) The right to privacy and confidentiality
D) The right to visits
Answer B) The right to be fully informed about rights and services
8.A resident has bite marks/scratches that continue to appear and she
can't explain. This could be a sign of
A) Psychological abuse
B) Passive neglect
C) Active neglect
D) Physical abuse
Answer D) Physical abuse
9.An NA notices that a resident seems depressed. While giving her a bath,
the resident confides that another NA told her how "gross" the stump looks.
