CNA Written Exam NC UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
CNA's are prohibited to engage in certain activities, including but not limited to:
ANSWER
Give medications, take verbal orders from MD, insert tubes or IVs, apply sterile dressings
Question 2.
Who does a CNA report to?
ANSWER
Nursing supervisor
Question 3.
CNA's provide ________ care to residents.
ANSWER
Direct care
Question 4.
Since you typically spend the most time with a patient, what should you be constantly looking out for
or be aware of?
ANSWER
Changes in a patient's condition.
Question 5.
Who develops the resident's care plan that the CNA will follow?
ANSWER
LPN or RN (direct superior)
, Question 6.
Chain of command at a long-term care facility?
ANSWER
Doctor > Nurse Director > RN Supervisor > RN > LPN > CNA
Question 7.
What is the most used skill in the health care career?
ANSWER
Communication- listening, responding, documeting.
Question 8.
Is it better to use open-ended questions or close-ended questions when speaking with residents?
ANSWER
Open-ended ('tell me more', 'let me see if I understand')
Question 9.
How should you speak to a client who has a hearing impediment?
ANSWER
Speak clearly, slowly & directly
Turn down TV & face client
Question 10.
A threat or actual physical/mental harm to a resident?
ANSWER
Abuse
Question 11.
Touching a resident without their permission? (shoving, pushing, hitting)
ANSWER
Assault
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
CNA's are prohibited to engage in certain activities, including but not limited to:
ANSWER
Give medications, take verbal orders from MD, insert tubes or IVs, apply sterile dressings
Question 2.
Who does a CNA report to?
ANSWER
Nursing supervisor
Question 3.
CNA's provide ________ care to residents.
ANSWER
Direct care
Question 4.
Since you typically spend the most time with a patient, what should you be constantly looking out for
or be aware of?
ANSWER
Changes in a patient's condition.
Question 5.
Who develops the resident's care plan that the CNA will follow?
ANSWER
LPN or RN (direct superior)
, Question 6.
Chain of command at a long-term care facility?
ANSWER
Doctor > Nurse Director > RN Supervisor > RN > LPN > CNA
Question 7.
What is the most used skill in the health care career?
ANSWER
Communication- listening, responding, documeting.
Question 8.
Is it better to use open-ended questions or close-ended questions when speaking with residents?
ANSWER
Open-ended ('tell me more', 'let me see if I understand')
Question 9.
How should you speak to a client who has a hearing impediment?
ANSWER
Speak clearly, slowly & directly
Turn down TV & face client
Question 10.
A threat or actual physical/mental harm to a resident?
ANSWER
Abuse
Question 11.
Touching a resident without their permission? (shoving, pushing, hitting)
ANSWER
Assault
