CNA EXAM NEW UPDATE 26/27 QUESTION ANSWERS GRADE A+
What is one important reason why the bed should remain wrinkle-free? ANSWER: to help keep the
skin healthy and prevent pressure sores
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body pat? ANSWER: prosthesis
To convert four ounces of water to milliters (ml or mL), the nurse assistant should multiply four by:
ANSWER: 30
Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in six months? ANSWER:
hospice
Which of the following abbreviations means "nothing by mouth"? ANSWER: NPO
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called: ANSWER: range of motion
What is the medical term for high blood pressure? ANSWER: hypertension
What is a task that is outside the scope of practice for an NA? ANSWER: inserting tubes into a
resident's body
Standard Precautions should be practiced ANSWER: on every single person in your care
Which kind of care helps restore a resident to the highest level of functioning possible? ANSWER:
rehabilitation
If an activity is not listed on the care plan, what is the responsibility of a NA? ANSWER: The NA
should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan.
Restraints can be applied: ANSWER: only with a doctor's orders
Generally, the last sense to leave a dying person is the sense of ANSWER: hearing
, What is a normal range of a blood pressure? ANSWER: varies 119/75 is an example
Incontinence may be caused by: ANSWER: nervous system diseases
Standing with the legs shoulder-width apart is using ANSWER: good body mechanics
Aftr an amputation, a resident may experience phantom sensation. Phantom sensation is ANSWER:
pain or sensation caused by remaining nerve endings
How should a fracture pan be positioned? ANSWER: with the handle toward the foot of the bed
What does palliative care involve? ANSWER: pain relief and comfort
Nursing assistants do not usually perform procedures that require ANSWER: sterile technique
Insulin reaction can be caused by ANSWER: too little food
Which of the following is a requirement of OBRA? ANSWER: nursing assistants must have at least 75
hours of training
What is a good way for a nursing assistant to care for a mentally ill resident? ANSWER: support the
resident and his or her family and friends
When should sheets be changed? ANSWER: whenever they are soiled, wrinkled, or damp
What does the chain of command do? ANSWER: describes the line of authority
What is a good way for a nursing assistant to respond to inappropriate sexual behavior? ANSWER:
take the resident to a private area
What should a nursing assistant do if she suspects a resident is being abused? ANSWER: she should
report it to the nurse immediately and let him/her handle it from there
What is one important reason why the bed should remain wrinkle-free? ANSWER: to help keep the
skin healthy and prevent pressure sores
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body pat? ANSWER: prosthesis
To convert four ounces of water to milliters (ml or mL), the nurse assistant should multiply four by:
ANSWER: 30
Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in six months? ANSWER:
hospice
Which of the following abbreviations means "nothing by mouth"? ANSWER: NPO
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called: ANSWER: range of motion
What is the medical term for high blood pressure? ANSWER: hypertension
What is a task that is outside the scope of practice for an NA? ANSWER: inserting tubes into a
resident's body
Standard Precautions should be practiced ANSWER: on every single person in your care
Which kind of care helps restore a resident to the highest level of functioning possible? ANSWER:
rehabilitation
If an activity is not listed on the care plan, what is the responsibility of a NA? ANSWER: The NA
should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan.
Restraints can be applied: ANSWER: only with a doctor's orders
Generally, the last sense to leave a dying person is the sense of ANSWER: hearing
, What is a normal range of a blood pressure? ANSWER: varies 119/75 is an example
Incontinence may be caused by: ANSWER: nervous system diseases
Standing with the legs shoulder-width apart is using ANSWER: good body mechanics
Aftr an amputation, a resident may experience phantom sensation. Phantom sensation is ANSWER:
pain or sensation caused by remaining nerve endings
How should a fracture pan be positioned? ANSWER: with the handle toward the foot of the bed
What does palliative care involve? ANSWER: pain relief and comfort
Nursing assistants do not usually perform procedures that require ANSWER: sterile technique
Insulin reaction can be caused by ANSWER: too little food
Which of the following is a requirement of OBRA? ANSWER: nursing assistants must have at least 75
hours of training
What is a good way for a nursing assistant to care for a mentally ill resident? ANSWER: support the
resident and his or her family and friends
When should sheets be changed? ANSWER: whenever they are soiled, wrinkled, or damp
What does the chain of command do? ANSWER: describes the line of authority
What is a good way for a nursing assistant to respond to inappropriate sexual behavior? ANSWER:
take the resident to a private area
What should a nursing assistant do if she suspects a resident is being abused? ANSWER: she should
report it to the nurse immediately and let him/her handle it from there
