CNA Chapter 6 Exam Questions and
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1. Which of the following statements is true of body mechanics?
(A) Body mechanics help save energy and prevent injury.
(B) The narrower a person's base of support, the more stable the person
is.
(C) Proper alignment of the body means that the two sides of the body
should not line up.
(D) Twisting at the waist is the best way to maintain body alignment. -
ANSWER ✅ (A) Body mechanics help save energy and prevent
injury.
2. When helping a resident sit up, stand up, or walk, the NA should
(A) Keep her feet together
(B) Bend her upper body
(C) Bend her knees
(D) Try to catch the resident if he starts to fall - ANSWER ✅ (C) Bend
her knees
3. Which of the following is a way to use proper body mechanics?
(A) The NA should twist at the waist when lifting objects.
(B) The NA should stand with her legs shoulder-width apart.
(C) The NA should lift objects, rather than pushing them.
(D) The NA should carry objects away from her body. - ANSWER ✅
(B) The NA should stand with her legs shoulder- width apart
,4. ( true or false ) Promoting independence is a part of how a nursing assistant
cares for residents? - ANSWER ✅ True
5. ( true or false ) Styling ones hair is a part of grooming oneself . - ANSWER
✅ True
6. ( true or false ) perineal care is care of the fingernails and toenails. -
ANSWER ✅ False
7. ( true or false ) it is best for the NA to make decisions about when and where
procedures will be done. - ANSWER ✅ False
8. ( true or false ) Having care explained before it is performed is a residents
legal right. - ANSWER ✅ True
9. ( true or false ) The NA should knock and wait for permission to enter a
residents room. - ANSWER ✅ True
10.( true or false ) personal care provides the NA with an opportunity to
observes residents metal state - ANSWER ✅ True
11.( true or false ) if a resident appears tired during a procedure, the NA should
encourage him to keep going so that the procedure is more efficient. -
ANSWER ✅ False
12.( true or false ) before leaving a residents room, the NA should leave the bed
in its highest position. - ANSWER ✅ False
, 13.( true or false ) The call light should always be left where the NA can easily
reach it when she returns to the room. - ANSWER ✅ False
14.The bottom sheet on a residents bed must be kept tight and free from ( blank
) ? - ANSWER ✅ Wrinkles
15.Cloth-covered items that keep the hand or fingers in a normal, natural
position are called ? - ANSWER ✅ Handrolls
16.A problem that can result from pulling a resident across the sheets when
transferring him is called ? - ANSWER ✅ Shearing
17.Skin should be kept clean and ( blank ) ? - ANSWER ✅ Dry
18.Keeps covers from resting on the legs and feet ? - ANSWER ✅ Bed cradle
19.One type of material that prevents air from circulating, causing the skin to
sweat is ? - ANSWER ✅ Plastic
20.At minimum, the number of hours at which immobile residents should be
repositioned? - ANSWER ✅ Two
21.Skin this color should not be massaged - ANSWER ✅ Red
22.(True or False ) with a stage 1 pressure injury, skin is intact but may appear
red and may be warmer than the area around it. - ANSWER ✅ True
Answers Updated 2026/2027 Version |
Verified Answers
1. Which of the following statements is true of body mechanics?
(A) Body mechanics help save energy and prevent injury.
(B) The narrower a person's base of support, the more stable the person
is.
(C) Proper alignment of the body means that the two sides of the body
should not line up.
(D) Twisting at the waist is the best way to maintain body alignment. -
ANSWER ✅ (A) Body mechanics help save energy and prevent
injury.
2. When helping a resident sit up, stand up, or walk, the NA should
(A) Keep her feet together
(B) Bend her upper body
(C) Bend her knees
(D) Try to catch the resident if he starts to fall - ANSWER ✅ (C) Bend
her knees
3. Which of the following is a way to use proper body mechanics?
(A) The NA should twist at the waist when lifting objects.
(B) The NA should stand with her legs shoulder-width apart.
(C) The NA should lift objects, rather than pushing them.
(D) The NA should carry objects away from her body. - ANSWER ✅
(B) The NA should stand with her legs shoulder- width apart
,4. ( true or false ) Promoting independence is a part of how a nursing assistant
cares for residents? - ANSWER ✅ True
5. ( true or false ) Styling ones hair is a part of grooming oneself . - ANSWER
✅ True
6. ( true or false ) perineal care is care of the fingernails and toenails. -
ANSWER ✅ False
7. ( true or false ) it is best for the NA to make decisions about when and where
procedures will be done. - ANSWER ✅ False
8. ( true or false ) Having care explained before it is performed is a residents
legal right. - ANSWER ✅ True
9. ( true or false ) The NA should knock and wait for permission to enter a
residents room. - ANSWER ✅ True
10.( true or false ) personal care provides the NA with an opportunity to
observes residents metal state - ANSWER ✅ True
11.( true or false ) if a resident appears tired during a procedure, the NA should
encourage him to keep going so that the procedure is more efficient. -
ANSWER ✅ False
12.( true or false ) before leaving a residents room, the NA should leave the bed
in its highest position. - ANSWER ✅ False
, 13.( true or false ) The call light should always be left where the NA can easily
reach it when she returns to the room. - ANSWER ✅ False
14.The bottom sheet on a residents bed must be kept tight and free from ( blank
) ? - ANSWER ✅ Wrinkles
15.Cloth-covered items that keep the hand or fingers in a normal, natural
position are called ? - ANSWER ✅ Handrolls
16.A problem that can result from pulling a resident across the sheets when
transferring him is called ? - ANSWER ✅ Shearing
17.Skin should be kept clean and ( blank ) ? - ANSWER ✅ Dry
18.Keeps covers from resting on the legs and feet ? - ANSWER ✅ Bed cradle
19.One type of material that prevents air from circulating, causing the skin to
sweat is ? - ANSWER ✅ Plastic
20.At minimum, the number of hours at which immobile residents should be
repositioned? - ANSWER ✅ Two
21.Skin this color should not be massaged - ANSWER ✅ Red
22.(True or False ) with a stage 1 pressure injury, skin is intact but may appear
red and may be warmer than the area around it. - ANSWER ✅ True
