Chapter 7 Basic Nursing Skills Test (CNA)
Questions With Correct Answers
Which of the following is the normal temperature range for the oral
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method? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. 97.6 - 99.6 degrees F
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What can an overbed table be used for? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C.
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Placement of meals. | |
Which of the following thermometers is used to take a temperature
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from the ear? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. Tympanic thermometer.
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Which temperature site is considered to be the most accurate? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. Rectal | |
What should be done with soiled bed linens? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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B. They should be rolled up with the dirty side in.
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6. Under which of the following conditions should a nursing assistant
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not take an oral temperature on a person? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D.
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The person is confused or disoriented.
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, Where should the call light be placed when a nursing assistant leaves a
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resident's room? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. Within the resident's
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reach.
Which of the following should a nursing assistant do during a resident's
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admission? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. The NA should introduce the
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resident to other residents and staff members.
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Which of the following statements is true of measuring rectal
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temperatures? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. The NA must hold onto the
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thermometer at all times while taking a rectal temperature.
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The most common pulse that is used for measuring pulse rate is the -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. Radial pulse.
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The normal respiration rate for adults ranges from - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-C. 12 - 20 breaths per minute | | | | | |
The normal pulse rate for adults is - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. 60 to 100
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beats per minute
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Why should respirations be counted immediately after taking the pulse
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while the fingers are still on the wrist? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B.
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People make read more quickly if they know they are being observed
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Questions With Correct Answers
Which of the following is the normal temperature range for the oral
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method? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. 97.6 - 99.6 degrees F
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What can an overbed table be used for? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C.
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Placement of meals. | |
Which of the following thermometers is used to take a temperature
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from the ear? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. Tympanic thermometer.
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Which temperature site is considered to be the most accurate? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. Rectal | |
What should be done with soiled bed linens? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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B. They should be rolled up with the dirty side in.
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6. Under which of the following conditions should a nursing assistant
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not take an oral temperature on a person? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-D.
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The person is confused or disoriented.
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, Where should the call light be placed when a nursing assistant leaves a
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resident's room? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. Within the resident's
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reach.
Which of the following should a nursing assistant do during a resident's
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admission? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. The NA should introduce the
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resident to other residents and staff members.
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Which of the following statements is true of measuring rectal
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temperatures? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C. The NA must hold onto the
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thermometer at all times while taking a rectal temperature.
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The most common pulse that is used for measuring pulse rate is the -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A. Radial pulse.
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The normal respiration rate for adults ranges from - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-C. 12 - 20 breaths per minute | | | | | |
The normal pulse rate for adults is - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B. 60 to 100
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beats per minute
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Why should respirations be counted immediately after taking the pulse
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while the fingers are still on the wrist? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B.
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People make read more quickly if they know they are being observed
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