PROMETRIC CNA FINAL PAPER TEST
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⫸ A resident needs range of motion (ROM) exercises every day.
When the NA tries to help her do the exercises, the resident says she
will not do them. She says that they are too hard. What is the NA's
best response?
A. "Try harder and the exercises will be easier."
B. "I understand, but try working slowly and resting often."
C. "The doctor ordered the exercises because they are important."
D. "Think of something good during the exercises and maybe they
wont be so hard." Answer: B. "I understand, but try working slowly
and resting often."
⫸ A NA enters a room to check on a resident who is in restraints. The
NA finds that the resident has gotten out of the restraint and is partly
out of the bed. What should the NA do?
A. Call for help to get the resident back into bed and put the restraint
back on.
B. Put the restraint back on tightly so that the resident cannot move.
C. Leave the restraint off and report the problem to the charge nurse.
D. Put a different type of restraint on the resident. Answer: A. Call for
help to get the resident back into bed and put the restraint back on.
,⫸ A resident does not want to wear her dentures. She says she has a
sore in her mouth. The NA should
A. Tell her to leave her dentures out for a few days.
B. Have the resident rinse her mouth with salt water.
C. Tell her that she will feel better if she wears the dentures.
D. Leave the dentures out and ask the nurse to check the resident's
mouth. Answer: D. Leave the dentures out and ask the nurse to check
the resident's mouth.
⫸ After a resident has died, the NA is often assigned to do which of
the following?
A. Prepare the resident's body.
B. Call the resident's family.
C. Call the resident's doctor.
D. Call the undertaker. Answer: A. Prepare the resident's body.
⫸ A resident complains that he cannot fall asleep. What can the NA
do first to help him relax?
A. Move him to the day room.
B. Give the resident a back rub.
C. Give the resident a sleeping pill.
D. Report the resident's complaint to the charge nurse. Answer: B.
Give the resident a back rub.
,⫸ A resident is to start range of motion (ROM) exercises. When
performing ROM exercises on a resident, what does the NA do to
each joint?
A. Stretch it until hurts.
B. Rotate it in both directions until it hurts.
C. Bend it to a 90-degree angle while supporting the limb.
D. Move it to its fullest range or until the resident feels discomfort.
Answer: D. Move it to its fullest range or until the resident feels
discomfort.
⫸ A sign on the resident's door says NPO. What does this sign tell the
NA about the resident?
A. The resident is receiving AM care.
B. The resident is receiving oxygen therapy.
C. The resident is not to be given any solid food.
D. The resident is not to be given anything by mouth. Answer: D. The
resident is not to be given anything by mouth.
⫸ A resident is smoking cigarette in the smoking area on the outside
porch of the nursing home. The resident keeps dropping the cigarette
in his lap. What should the NA do first?
A. Stay with the resident until he is finished smoking.
B. Tell the resident that he must be more careful.
C. Check on the resident every few minutes.
D. Go and report it to the charge nurse. Answer: A. Stay with the
resident until he finished smoking.
, ⫸ A NA is assigned to care for a resident who asks her to stay with
her because she thinks she is dying. What should the NA do?
A. Scold the resident for talking that way.
B. Ask the resident why she feels this way.
C. Tell the resident, "That isn't true."
D. Ignore the resident's behavior Answer: B. Ask the resident why she
feels this way.
⫸ A resident is able to dress himself, but he is very slow. What
should the NA do to assist this resident to get to breakfast on time?
A. Dress the resident.
B. Tell the resident to hurry.
C. Start the resident dressing earlier.
D. Warn the resident he is going to miss breakfast. Answer: C. Start
the resident dressing earlier.
⫸ A NA is caring for a resident on bedrest. The resident is not able to
turn herself. What is the longest time that the NA is allowed to leave
the resident in one position?
A. 1 hour
B. 2 hours
C. 3 hours
D. 4 hours Answer: B. 2 hours
BANK SOLUTION GUARANTEED TO PASS
⫸ A resident needs range of motion (ROM) exercises every day.
When the NA tries to help her do the exercises, the resident says she
will not do them. She says that they are too hard. What is the NA's
best response?
A. "Try harder and the exercises will be easier."
B. "I understand, but try working slowly and resting often."
C. "The doctor ordered the exercises because they are important."
D. "Think of something good during the exercises and maybe they
wont be so hard." Answer: B. "I understand, but try working slowly
and resting often."
⫸ A NA enters a room to check on a resident who is in restraints. The
NA finds that the resident has gotten out of the restraint and is partly
out of the bed. What should the NA do?
A. Call for help to get the resident back into bed and put the restraint
back on.
B. Put the restraint back on tightly so that the resident cannot move.
C. Leave the restraint off and report the problem to the charge nurse.
D. Put a different type of restraint on the resident. Answer: A. Call for
help to get the resident back into bed and put the restraint back on.
,⫸ A resident does not want to wear her dentures. She says she has a
sore in her mouth. The NA should
A. Tell her to leave her dentures out for a few days.
B. Have the resident rinse her mouth with salt water.
C. Tell her that she will feel better if she wears the dentures.
D. Leave the dentures out and ask the nurse to check the resident's
mouth. Answer: D. Leave the dentures out and ask the nurse to check
the resident's mouth.
⫸ After a resident has died, the NA is often assigned to do which of
the following?
A. Prepare the resident's body.
B. Call the resident's family.
C. Call the resident's doctor.
D. Call the undertaker. Answer: A. Prepare the resident's body.
⫸ A resident complains that he cannot fall asleep. What can the NA
do first to help him relax?
A. Move him to the day room.
B. Give the resident a back rub.
C. Give the resident a sleeping pill.
D. Report the resident's complaint to the charge nurse. Answer: B.
Give the resident a back rub.
,⫸ A resident is to start range of motion (ROM) exercises. When
performing ROM exercises on a resident, what does the NA do to
each joint?
A. Stretch it until hurts.
B. Rotate it in both directions until it hurts.
C. Bend it to a 90-degree angle while supporting the limb.
D. Move it to its fullest range or until the resident feels discomfort.
Answer: D. Move it to its fullest range or until the resident feels
discomfort.
⫸ A sign on the resident's door says NPO. What does this sign tell the
NA about the resident?
A. The resident is receiving AM care.
B. The resident is receiving oxygen therapy.
C. The resident is not to be given any solid food.
D. The resident is not to be given anything by mouth. Answer: D. The
resident is not to be given anything by mouth.
⫸ A resident is smoking cigarette in the smoking area on the outside
porch of the nursing home. The resident keeps dropping the cigarette
in his lap. What should the NA do first?
A. Stay with the resident until he is finished smoking.
B. Tell the resident that he must be more careful.
C. Check on the resident every few minutes.
D. Go and report it to the charge nurse. Answer: A. Stay with the
resident until he finished smoking.
, ⫸ A NA is assigned to care for a resident who asks her to stay with
her because she thinks she is dying. What should the NA do?
A. Scold the resident for talking that way.
B. Ask the resident why she feels this way.
C. Tell the resident, "That isn't true."
D. Ignore the resident's behavior Answer: B. Ask the resident why she
feels this way.
⫸ A resident is able to dress himself, but he is very slow. What
should the NA do to assist this resident to get to breakfast on time?
A. Dress the resident.
B. Tell the resident to hurry.
C. Start the resident dressing earlier.
D. Warn the resident he is going to miss breakfast. Answer: C. Start
the resident dressing earlier.
⫸ A NA is caring for a resident on bedrest. The resident is not able to
turn herself. What is the longest time that the NA is allowed to leave
the resident in one position?
A. 1 hour
B. 2 hours
C. 3 hours
D. 4 hours Answer: B. 2 hours
