CNA Final Exam Questions and Correct Answers Latest
Question 1
Which of the following tasks is outside the scope of practice for an NA?
a) Counting a resident's pulse rate
b) Cleaning a resident after an episode of incontinence
c) Prescribing a new medication
d) Helping a resident walk with a cane
Correct Answer
c) Prescribing a new medication
Question 2
51) Which of the following statements is true of helping to prevent aspiration during eating?
a) The NA should help the resident into a reclining position before eating.
b) The NA should offer big pieces of food.
c) The NA should place food in the stronger side of the mouth.
d) The NA should place food in the weaker side of the mouth.
Correct Answer
c) The NA should place food in the stronger side of the mouth.
Question 3
26) Which of the following is an example of a physiological need?
a) Social interaction
b) Food
c) Intellectual stimulation
d) Spirituality
Correct Answer
b) Food
Question 4
42)Which of the following is an example of physical abuse?
a) Isolating a resident
b) Pinching a resident
c) Saying something embarrassing about the resident to his friend
d) Stealing 10 dollars from a resident
Correct Answer
b) Pinching a resident
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,Question 5
69) Which of the following shows the correct con version of midnight (12:00 a.m.) to military time?
a) 2400 hours
b) 1200 hours
c) 0800 hours
d) 0400 hours
Correct Answer
a) 2400 hours
Question 6
21) Which of the following statements is true of documentation?
a) NAs should document care before it is done if there will not be enough time to do it later.
b) NAs should document care the next day before beginning work again.
c) NAs should document care right after it has been done.
d) NAs should let residents help document their own care.
Correct Answer
c) NAs should document care right after it has been done.
Question 7
48)The serious condition that occurs when a person does not have enough fluid in the body is called
a) Fluid balance
b) Edema
c) Dehydration
d) Aspiration
Correct Answer
c) Dehydration
Question 8
37) How should an NA work when helping a resident with range of motion exercises?
a) Begin at the feet and work up the body
b) Begin at the shoulders and work down the body
c) Begin at the fingertips and work inward
d) Begin at the knees and work up to the shoulders
Correct Answer
b) Begin at the shoulders and work down the body
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,Question 9
65) Blood pressure is measured using a
a) Thermometer
b) Watch
c) Finger
d) Sphygmomanometer
Correct Answer
d) Sphygmomanometer
1. When assisting a client in learning how to use a cane, the nurse aide stands
a. approximately two feet directly behind the client.
b. about one foot from the client's weak side.
c. about one foot from the client's strong side.
d. slightly behind the client on the client's weak side.:
d. slightly behind the client on the client's weak
side.
2. When working with a client who has urinary retention,
the nurse aide can expect that the client will
a. urinate large volumes.
b. be unable to urinate.
c. urinate frequently.
d. be incontinent of urine.
: b. be unable to urinate.
3. Aging-related hearing changes result in older clients
gradually losing their ability to hear
a. high-pitched sounds.
b. low-pitched sounds.
c. slow sounds.
d. rapid sounds.
: a. high-pitched sounds.
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, 4. The best way to safely identify your patient is by
a. asking his name.
b. calling his name and waiting for his response.
c. checking the bed plate.
d. checking the name tag.:
e. checking the name tag.
5. A client is on a bowel and bladder training program and
has not had a bowel movement in three days. The nurse aide
should
a. report it to the charge nurse.
b. give the client an enema.
c. offer the client prune juice.
d. encourage the client to drink more fluids
.: a. report it to the charge nurse.
6. The proper medical abbreviation for before meals is
a. p.c.
b. b.i.d.
c. a.c.
d. t.i.d.:
c. a.c.
7. A client diagnosed with hypertension will most likely have a
history of
a. low blood pressure.
b. high blood pressure.
c. low blood sugar.
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Question 1
Which of the following tasks is outside the scope of practice for an NA?
a) Counting a resident's pulse rate
b) Cleaning a resident after an episode of incontinence
c) Prescribing a new medication
d) Helping a resident walk with a cane
Correct Answer
c) Prescribing a new medication
Question 2
51) Which of the following statements is true of helping to prevent aspiration during eating?
a) The NA should help the resident into a reclining position before eating.
b) The NA should offer big pieces of food.
c) The NA should place food in the stronger side of the mouth.
d) The NA should place food in the weaker side of the mouth.
Correct Answer
c) The NA should place food in the stronger side of the mouth.
Question 3
26) Which of the following is an example of a physiological need?
a) Social interaction
b) Food
c) Intellectual stimulation
d) Spirituality
Correct Answer
b) Food
Question 4
42)Which of the following is an example of physical abuse?
a) Isolating a resident
b) Pinching a resident
c) Saying something embarrassing about the resident to his friend
d) Stealing 10 dollars from a resident
Correct Answer
b) Pinching a resident
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,Question 5
69) Which of the following shows the correct con version of midnight (12:00 a.m.) to military time?
a) 2400 hours
b) 1200 hours
c) 0800 hours
d) 0400 hours
Correct Answer
a) 2400 hours
Question 6
21) Which of the following statements is true of documentation?
a) NAs should document care before it is done if there will not be enough time to do it later.
b) NAs should document care the next day before beginning work again.
c) NAs should document care right after it has been done.
d) NAs should let residents help document their own care.
Correct Answer
c) NAs should document care right after it has been done.
Question 7
48)The serious condition that occurs when a person does not have enough fluid in the body is called
a) Fluid balance
b) Edema
c) Dehydration
d) Aspiration
Correct Answer
c) Dehydration
Question 8
37) How should an NA work when helping a resident with range of motion exercises?
a) Begin at the feet and work up the body
b) Begin at the shoulders and work down the body
c) Begin at the fingertips and work inward
d) Begin at the knees and work up to the shoulders
Correct Answer
b) Begin at the shoulders and work down the body
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,Question 9
65) Blood pressure is measured using a
a) Thermometer
b) Watch
c) Finger
d) Sphygmomanometer
Correct Answer
d) Sphygmomanometer
1. When assisting a client in learning how to use a cane, the nurse aide stands
a. approximately two feet directly behind the client.
b. about one foot from the client's weak side.
c. about one foot from the client's strong side.
d. slightly behind the client on the client's weak side.:
d. slightly behind the client on the client's weak
side.
2. When working with a client who has urinary retention,
the nurse aide can expect that the client will
a. urinate large volumes.
b. be unable to urinate.
c. urinate frequently.
d. be incontinent of urine.
: b. be unable to urinate.
3. Aging-related hearing changes result in older clients
gradually losing their ability to hear
a. high-pitched sounds.
b. low-pitched sounds.
c. slow sounds.
d. rapid sounds.
: a. high-pitched sounds.
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, 4. The best way to safely identify your patient is by
a. asking his name.
b. calling his name and waiting for his response.
c. checking the bed plate.
d. checking the name tag.:
e. checking the name tag.
5. A client is on a bowel and bladder training program and
has not had a bowel movement in three days. The nurse aide
should
a. report it to the charge nurse.
b. give the client an enema.
c. offer the client prune juice.
d. encourage the client to drink more fluids
.: a. report it to the charge nurse.
6. The proper medical abbreviation for before meals is
a. p.c.
b. b.i.d.
c. a.c.
d. t.i.d.:
c. a.c.
7. A client diagnosed with hypertension will most likely have a
history of
a. low blood pressure.
b. high blood pressure.
c. low blood sugar.
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