CNA final exam review / 100 questions
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What is one important reason why bed linens should remain
wrinkle-free?
To help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure ulcers
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body part?
Prosthesis
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are
called
Range of motion
Which of the following is the correct way to remove a gown?
Unfasten gown at neck and waist and roll the dirty side in while
holding gown away from the body.
How many times can disposable gloves be worn before being
discarded?
One time
To best communicate with a visually impaired resident, the NA
should
Identify herself when she enters the room
The best way for an NA to provide foot care for a diabetic resident
is to
Observe the feet regularly for signs of sores or infection
If a resident starts to fall, the best thing an NA can do is to
,Widen her stance and bring the resident's body close to her
An NA should use friction for at least _____ seconds when washing
her hands.
20
Which of the following is a term for a legal document that
designates what kind of care a person wants if he is unable to make
that decision himself?
Advance directive
Which temperature site is generally considered to be the most
accurate?
Rectum (rectal)
Which of the following tasks is outside the scope of practice for an
NA?
Prescribing a new medication
How should the NA respond if a resident tries to give him a gift?
The NA should refuse the gift but say thank you.
What does the term empathy mean?
Empathy means being able to identify with the feelings of others.
To monitor a resident's pulse rate, the NA will most commonly
check the ___ pulse.
Radial
Slapping, shoving, and rough handling are all considered to be a
type of _________
Physical abuse
With which of the following people may an NA share a resident's
medical information?
Resident's doctor
Which of the following sentences is an example of a fact?
Mr. Gomez ate half of his scrambled egg.
Which is/are the most essential nutrient(s) for life?
Water
Objective information is
, Information collected using the senses
Which of the following statements is true of documentation?
NAs should document care right after it has been done.
Standard Precautions should be practiced
On every single person in the NA's care
Which of the following statements is true of handwashing?
An NA should wash her hands before and after touching a resident.
Using proper body mechanics includes
Standing with the legs shoulder-width apart
What is one of the first signs that a pressure ulcer is forming?
Discoloration of the skin
Which of the following is an example of a physical need?
Food
Which of the following remarks is a cliché?
"It will all work out in the end."
In which type of environment do microorganisms grow best?
Dark
An axillary temperature is measured
In the armpit
If a resident has just had a glass of iced tea, how long should the
NA wait before measuring the resident's temperature via the oral
method?
10 to 20 minutes
Which of the following abbreviations means nothing by mouth?
NPO
Which of the following canes has four rubber-tipped feet?
Quad cane
In which of the following situations must a nursing assistant
always wear gloves?
While shaving a resident
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What is one important reason why bed linens should remain
wrinkle-free?
To help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure ulcers
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body part?
Prosthesis
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are
called
Range of motion
Which of the following is the correct way to remove a gown?
Unfasten gown at neck and waist and roll the dirty side in while
holding gown away from the body.
How many times can disposable gloves be worn before being
discarded?
One time
To best communicate with a visually impaired resident, the NA
should
Identify herself when she enters the room
The best way for an NA to provide foot care for a diabetic resident
is to
Observe the feet regularly for signs of sores or infection
If a resident starts to fall, the best thing an NA can do is to
,Widen her stance and bring the resident's body close to her
An NA should use friction for at least _____ seconds when washing
her hands.
20
Which of the following is a term for a legal document that
designates what kind of care a person wants if he is unable to make
that decision himself?
Advance directive
Which temperature site is generally considered to be the most
accurate?
Rectum (rectal)
Which of the following tasks is outside the scope of practice for an
NA?
Prescribing a new medication
How should the NA respond if a resident tries to give him a gift?
The NA should refuse the gift but say thank you.
What does the term empathy mean?
Empathy means being able to identify with the feelings of others.
To monitor a resident's pulse rate, the NA will most commonly
check the ___ pulse.
Radial
Slapping, shoving, and rough handling are all considered to be a
type of _________
Physical abuse
With which of the following people may an NA share a resident's
medical information?
Resident's doctor
Which of the following sentences is an example of a fact?
Mr. Gomez ate half of his scrambled egg.
Which is/are the most essential nutrient(s) for life?
Water
Objective information is
, Information collected using the senses
Which of the following statements is true of documentation?
NAs should document care right after it has been done.
Standard Precautions should be practiced
On every single person in the NA's care
Which of the following statements is true of handwashing?
An NA should wash her hands before and after touching a resident.
Using proper body mechanics includes
Standing with the legs shoulder-width apart
What is one of the first signs that a pressure ulcer is forming?
Discoloration of the skin
Which of the following is an example of a physical need?
Food
Which of the following remarks is a cliché?
"It will all work out in the end."
In which type of environment do microorganisms grow best?
Dark
An axillary temperature is measured
In the armpit
If a resident has just had a glass of iced tea, how long should the
NA wait before measuring the resident's temperature via the oral
method?
10 to 20 minutes
Which of the following abbreviations means nothing by mouth?
NPO
Which of the following canes has four rubber-tipped feet?
Quad cane
In which of the following situations must a nursing assistant
always wear gloves?
While shaving a resident
