CNA FINAL EXAM/ 100 answered questions for CNA exam 2022/Certified Nursing Assistant / (CNA) Exam

1. An acute illness is A sudden illness from which the person is ex- pected to recover 2. Persons living in nursing centers are called residents 3. The nursing team involves the following except Doctors 4. You have an important role in meeting stan- dards and in the survey process. You must do the following except 5. The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 is a 6. OBRA requires retraining and/or new compe- tency evaluation for persons who Interview patients and family Federal Law Have not worked as a nursing assistant for 2 years 7. Does a nurse have to delegate a task to you? No. The nurse makes delegation decisions that are best for the per- son 8. A nursing assistant is also an EMT who works for the fire dept. In her EMT role, she is al- lowed to start IVs. On the weekend, she works as a nursing assistant at a nursing center. The RN asks her to start an IV on a resident. What should the nursing assistant do? 9. Unlawful restraint or restriction of a person's movement is 10. You see a nursing assistant hitting a resident. What should you do? Politely refuse to do the task and explain why False imprisonment Tell the nurse 11. Work ethics mean Behavior in the work- place 12. You should wear a wristwatch that Has a sweep hand 13. Treating the person with dignity is Respectfulness 14. A nursing center wants to hire you. Which is NOT required? 15. You see two health team members talking qui- etly to each other. You tell your co-worker what you overhear. This is 16. You need to talk to the nurse about a patient or resident. Where should you do this? A photo Gossip In private 17. Before leaving the unit for a break, you need to Tell the nurse 18. A patient's care is assigned to Sally. The patient needs to use the bathroom. Sally is on a meal break. Who will help the patient? 19. Which will NOT protect patients, residents, and you from harm? Any staff member on the unit will help Making excuses or blam- ing others for your ac- tions 20. Stress is The response or change in the body caused by any emotional, physical, social, or economic fac- tor 21. Which of the following are used to record fre- quent measurements or observations? 22. When should you report changes in the per- son's condition? 23. These statements are about charting, Which is incorrect? 24. When charting, you should record Flow sheets At once You can chart a proce- dure before completing it 25. Messages sent through facial expressions, ges- tures, posture, and body movements is Safety measures per- formed Body language 26. Which is correct? Calling patients and res- idents by their titles (Mr./Mrs./Ms./Dr.) pro- motes dignity and shows respect 27. You can help a new resident fel safe and secure by Listening to the person's concerns 28. Family and friends usually help meet the per- son's Love and belonging needs 29. Which is a common response to illness and disability Anger 30. You ask a patient a question. You should Give the person time to process what you asked 31. Which is important when communicating with persons who are disabled? Your attitude 32. The process of cell division in called Mitosis 33. The point at which two or more bones meet is a Joint 34. Which is NOT a main part of the brain? Spinal cord 35. Another name for the trachea is the windpipe 36. Which separates the lungs from the abdominal cavity? The diaphragm 37. Digestion The process of breaking food down physically and chemically for absorption and use by the body is 38. Digestion begins in the Mouth 39. The stomach is located in the Upper left part of the ab- dominal cavity (LUQ) 40. The urinary system Removes waste prod- ucts from the blood 41. Too little thyroid hormone results in the follow- ing EXCEPT 42. The rate of growth and development is the same for each person Too much sugar in the blood False 43. Which is a developmental task of adolescence Accepting changes in the body and appear- ance 44. During middle adulthood several physical changes occur. Which is CORRECT? It is common to need eyeglasses 45. Geriatrics is The care of aging people 46. Why is the ability to sense heat, cold, and pain reduced in older persons? The skin has fewer nerve endings 47. Older people usually need a shower or bath Twice a week 48. Older people often complain about how food tastes. This is because 49. An older person may have swallowing difficul- ties because of Taste buds decrease in number Less saliva 50. Men may have difficulty urinating because the Prostate gland enlarges 51. The need to urinate at night is reduced if the person 52. Paralysis and loss of sensory function in the legs and lower trunk is 53. To correctly identify the person before giving care, which is correct? 54. A patient is receiving continuous oxygen. The person wants to smoke. Which is correct? 55. The safe use of electrical equipment involves the following except 56. When transferring a person to or from a wheel- chair 57. These statements are about preventing falls. Which is incorrect? 58. Bed rails are considered restraints if the person cannot lower them without help Drinks most fluids before 1700 Paraplegia Check identifying infor- mation in the assign- ment sheet with that on the ID bracelet Smoking is not allowed where oxygen is being used Standing in water The wheels must be locked You can borrow a resi- dents wheelchair for an- other person True 59. Restraints are used When other measures fail to protect the person 60. Restraints are used to Treat medical symptoms 61. These statements are about restraints. Which is Restraints decrease incorrect confusion and agitation 62. Which is a restraint? A chair with an attached tray table 63. Mitt restraints A resident keeps trying to pull out her feeding tube. Which restraint is the least restrictive? 64. Mitt restraints prevent Finger use 65. Items are sterilized in An autoclave 66. A person has protection against a certain dis- ease. The person has Immunity 67. Sterile means The absence of all mi- crobes 68. To control the spread of microbes, you should do the following except 69. Which of the following will not control portals of entry? 70. Clean gloves have contact with clean sheets. Which statement is correct? 71. Always practice Standard Precautions in home settings Shake linens and equip- ment to remove dust Wiping from the rectum to the urethra The gloves and the sheets are still clean True 72. Which is incorrect about masks? They are NOT reusable 73. A gown is needed for isolation precautions. The gown is removed Before leaving the room 74. Double bagging is needed when The outside of the bag is soiled 75. When giving bedside care. the bed should be Raised so it is close to your waist 76. To use good body mechanics, you should do the following except 77. To protect yourself from injury, it is best to Bend at the waist Avoid lifting whenever possible 78. Regular position changes Help prevent pressure ulcers and contractures 79. A resident is in bed. How often is the person repositioned 80. The nurse asks you to position a patient in the lateral position. The position is At least every 2 hours A side-laying position 81. The surfaces rub together. This is Friction 82. A resident has weakness on her left side. You are transferring her from the bed to the wheel- chair. Where should you position the wheel- chair? 83. A transfer belt is not needed to transfer a res- ident from the bed to a chair. For the transfer, how should you hold onto the person? 84. You are going to transfer a resident from the wheelchair back to bed. Where should you po- sition the wheelchair? 85. The nursing center has a new mechanical life. Which statement is correct? 86. A patient has slid down in the wheelchair. The person cannot assist with repositioning. To safely reposition the person Next to the bed on her right side Place your hands un- der the person's arms and around her shoulder blades On the person's strong side You need to be trained in its use A mechanical lift is used 87. Symptoms are Subjective data 88. Information that you can see, hear, feel, or smell is Objective data 89. Which vessels carry blood away from the heart? 90. You give wrong information on a job applica- tion. This is Arteries Fraud 91. Being dependable means the following except Being eager to learn 92. Persons needing respite care Are admitted to nursing centers for short stays 93. A person is in a coma. This means that the person 94. The musculoskeletal system does the following except 95. A resident's son is visiting. Which will NOT pro- tect the residents privacy Cannot respond to oth- ers Helps regulate body temperature Exposing the residents body in front of her son 96. The white of the eye is the Sclera 97. After water is absorbed from chyme, the re- maining semi-solid material is called 98. Your work is causing you stress. What should you do? 99. Who helps patients, residents, and families with social, emotional, and environmental issues af- fecting illness and recovery? Feces Talk to the nurse The social worker 100. An assisted living residence Provides three meals a day and housekeeping and laundry services 101. Which of the following should you report to the nurse? Red-colored urine 102. Hang it on the bedrail A man is going to use the urinal. What should he do when he is done? 103. These statements are about incontinence. Which is incorrect? It is a matter of personal choice 104. A resident has a catheter. Catheter care is given According to the care plan 105. Persons with catheters need perineal care Daily and after bowel movements 106. When giving catheter care, you need to hold the catheter at the Meatus 107. Defecation is The process of excret- ing feces from the rec- tum through the anus 108. Flatus is Gas or air passed through the anus 109. Which foods are needed for normal bowel movements 110. Which does not slow the passage of feces through intestines 111. You are assisting a resident with elimination. You ned ot do the following except 112. A resident complains of diarrhea. The person needs assistance with ambulation. When the person's signal light is on, you need to 113. A person has fecal incontinence. The follow- ing measures are part of the care plan. Which should you questions? Fruits and vegetables Exercise and activity Stand next to the per- son until the person is finished Answer promptly Empty ostomy pouch when feces are present 114. A patient complains of flatulence. The person has the following food choices. Which does NOT cause flatulence? Potatoes 115. You do not administer an enema that contains A drug 116. After giving an oil-retention enema, the person is left in the 117. These statements are about colostomies. Which is incorrect? Sim's or left side-lying position The more colon remain- ing, the more liquid the stool 118. Which vitamin is needed for blood clotting? Vitamin K 119. OBRA requires the following for foods served in long-term care centers EXCEPT That food be prepared and seasoned in a cer- tain way 120. Food must be served Promptly 121. A person is on a high-calorie diet. Which is CORRECT? 122. A person's 24-hr fluid intake was 1500 mL. You know this amount 123. Defrosting frozen food on the counter at room temp. prevents the growth of pathogens 124. Giving nutrients through a catheter inserted into a vein is 125. After a tube feeding, the person is positioned in semi-fowler's position for 126. All states and agencies allow nursing assis- tants to change peripheral IV dressings There are dietary in- creases in all foods Is below normal require- ments False Parenteral nutrition 1 to 2 hours False 127. The period of heart muscle contraction is Systole 128. A resident is 55 years old. The person needs re- habilitation after hip replacement surgery. You take the person's tympanic membrane temper- ature. Which measure is correct? 129. You are taking an oral temperature with a glass thermometer. How long do you have to leave the thermometer in place? 130. You are taking an axillary temperature with a glass thermometer. How long do you have to leave it in place? 98.6 2 to 3 minutes 5 to 10 minutes 131. To rinse a glass thermometer, you need to use Cold water 132. A person is receiving oxygen. When measuring temperature, you CANNOT use the 133. A person in unconscious. When measuring temperature, you CANNOT use the 134. A person has a convulsive disorder. When mea- suring temperature, you CANNOT use the 135. To take a rectal temperature, the person needs to be 136. For an adult, which pulse rate is reported to the nurse at once? 137. Your agency uses electronic BP equipment. Why do you still need to feel pulses? Oral site Oral site Oral site In Sim's position 110 The rate is given but not the rhythm or force 138. How many staff members are needed to take an 2 apical-radial pulse? 139. Which systolic pressure should you report at 80 once? 140. Tell the RN You cannot hear a person's BP, if after taking it again. What should you do? 141. Why is pain usually worse at night? There are fewer distrac- tions and the person has more time to think 142. These statements are about pain. Which is IN- CORRECT? 143. The nurse assesses that a resident has pain. The following measures are on the person's care plan. Which should you question? 144. A resident has pain. The person is taught how to breath deeply and slowly and how to contract and relax muscle groups. What is this called? 145. You are admitting a new patient. To find out the person's name 146. You are admitting a new resident.You should do the following EXCEPT The ability to feel pain in- creases with aging Do not allow visitors Relaxation Check the admission form Discuss the person's di- agnoses and medical history 147. Melena is A black, tarry stool 148. The nurse asks you to collect a random urine specimen. Which is CORRECT 149. The nurse asks you to collect a 24-hr urine specimen. Which is CORRECT 150. When collecting a sputum specimen, the per- son coughs up sputum from the 151. Oral care before collecting a sputum specimen involves No special measures are needed The first void is discard- ed Bronchi and trachea Rinsing with clear water 152. Urgent surgery A person fell and fractured his right hip. He is scheduled for surgery in the morning to repair the fracture. This is 153. You will help prepare the person for surgery. Your role involves 154. You assist with pre-operative personal care. Which is CORRECT? Explaining the care you will give Makeup, nail polish, and fake nails are removed before surgery 155. A surgical consent is signed When the person under- stands the information given by the doctor 156. A person wears elastic stockings. Which is IN- CORRECT? The person sits up in the chair while the stockings are off 157. A pressure ulcer is called the following EXCEPT A stasis ulcer 158. A wound has separated. Abdominal organs are protruding through the wound. This is Evisceration 159. Phlebitis is Inflammation of a vein 160. Any injury caused by unrelieved pressure is A pressure ulcer 161. An open wound made by a sharp object is A puncture wound 162. Which statement about skin tears is INCOR- RECT? 163. Persons at risk for pressure ulcers are reposi- tioned every 164. An open wound on the foot caused by compli- cations from diabetes is 165. Bleeding stops and a scab forms during the Skin tears usually occur over a bony area 1 to 2 hours A diabetic foot ulcer Inflammatory phase of wound healing 166. Which is NOT a purpose of wound dressings? Prevent moisture 167. Which is not a purpose of wound dressings? Promote arterial and ve- nous circulation 168. Binders are applied to the following areas EX- CEPT The arms and legs 169. Binders do the following EXCEPT Prevent infection 170. When heat is applied, the skin is Red and warm 171. Which is a dry-heat application Aquathermia pad 172. The nurse delegates a hot compress to you. To maintain temperature, the nurse might ask you to 173. During a sitz bath, you need to carefully ob- serve the person for 174. You are going to apply an aquathermia pad. Which statement is INCORRECT? 175. An aquathermia pad is not placed under a body part because 176. The following devices are filled with crushed ice EXCEPT 177. A warming blanket is needed. After placing it on the bed, it is covered with Apply an aquathermia pad over the compress Weakness and faintness Pins are used to secure the pad in place Heat cannot escape Cold compress A sheet 178. Bloody sputum is Hemoptysis 179. Aging affects oxygen needs in the following ways EXCEPT Body temp. increases 180. The doctor ordered the following. You can as- sist with 181. Pulse oximetry is ordered. Which is NOT a sen- sor site 182. A resident is in the orthopneic position. How can you increase the person's comfort? Collecting a sputum specimen Chest Place a pillow on the table 183. Which can cause part of a lung to collapse? Mucus collecting in the airway 184. A person is receiving oxygen therapy. Connect- ing tubing must be Free of kinks 185. Blood in the pleural space is Hemothorax 186. Artificial airways are used To keep the airway open 187. Suctioning is done when The person cannot cough up secretions 188. Chest tubes are attached to A drainage system 189. You observe bright red drainage from a pa- tient's chest tube. What should you do? Tell the nurse at once 190. Angina is Chest pain 191. A resident has emphysema. The person is likely to be most comfortable in 192. Which statement about pneumonia is INCOR- RECT? 193. A patient has pneumonia. What color is the spu- tum? Orthopneic position Affected alveoli are en- larged and less elastic Depends on the cause 194. Picture signs A resident has problems finding her room, the bathroom, the dining room, and so on. Which of the following might help her? 195. The nurse delegates applying a hot compress to you. How often should you check the appli- cation site? Every 5 mins. 196. A hot pack has cooled. What should you do? Change the pack 197. A resident gets the house diet. Which is COR- RECT? The person has no di- etary limits or changes 198. Respirations are usually counted After taking the pulse 199. Narcotics affect oxygen needs because they Depress the respiratory center in the brain 200. Aspiration is Breathing of fluid, food, vomitus, or an object into the lungs 201. bending the foot down at the ankle is Plantar flexion 202. Internal rotation is turning the joint Inward 203. Supination is turning the joint Upward 204. Syncope is Fainting 205. The act of walking is Ambulation 206. The doctor ordered trochanter rolls for a pa- tient. The trochanter rolls prevent 207. The doctor ordered a bed cradle for a resident. The bed cradle The hips and legs from external rotation Keeps top linens off the feet 208. Which exercises are done to the ankle Dorsiflexion and plantar flexion 209. When ambulating a person you stand To the side and slight- ly behind the person's weak side 210. A prosthesis is An artificial replacement for a missing body part 211. Which statement about restorative aides is cor- rect? They are nursing assis- tants with special train- ing in restorative nursing and rehabilitation skills 212. What is stressed during rehabilitation? What the person is able to do 213. Activities of daily living refer to Self-care 214. A resident is paralyzed from the waist down. You would expect the person to learn to use 215. You are feeling frustrated because a resident's progress is slow. You feel like the person is not trying. What should you do? 216. Tumors that do not spread to other body parts and usually do not grow back when removed are A wheelchair Discuss your feeling with the RN Benign 217. A person has CA. Surgery is done to Remove the CA or tumor 218. Persons receiving chemotherapy are at risk for Hot flashes and blood the following EXCEPT 219. A patient has CA. You find him crying in his room. What should you do? 220. Signs and symptoms of AIDS include the fol- lowing EXCEPT clots Use touch and listening to communicate that you care Warts and blisters on the genitals, discharge from the vagina or penis, and intense itching 221. Arthroplasty is The surgical replace- ment of a joint 222. A person has a fracture. The bone is broken but the skin is intact. The person has 223. A person has an open fracture. The bone has com through the skin. This is also referred to as: 224. Warning signs of stroke include all of the follow- ing EXCEPT 225. A pt had a stroke. When does rehabilitation be- ing? 226. Which is NOT a sign or symptom of osteoarthri- tis? 227. A resident has osteoarthritis. The person is most likely to have joint pain 228. A resident has osteoporosis. The person's care plan includes the following. Which should you question? A closed frature A compound fracture Sudden, severe chest pain and SOB At once Fractures With weight-bering and joint motion Promote bedrest- turn and reposition gently 229. Skeletal traction is applied to The bone 230. A resident fell in the shower and fractured his right hip. He is back at the nursing center after surgery to repair the hip. You know that he is at risk for the following post-operative complica- tions: 231. A patient has a fractured right hip. How is the leg positioned? Pneumonia, UTI and thrombi in his leg veins Abducted at all times 232. A resident's left leg was amputated. The person complains of pain in the left leg. This is 233. Tissues die and become black, cold, and shriv- eled. This is Phantom limb pain Gangrene 234. Bile is stored in the Gallbladder 235. Hepatitis B, C, and D are spread by Contaminated blood 236. IV drug users are at risk for all the following types of hepatitis EXCEPT 237. Hepatitis C is particularly dangerous for all the following reasons EXCEPT Hepatitis E Contaminated water can affect many people 238. Persons with diabetes need Good foot care 239. Which statement about UTI's is NOT true? Microbes are normally present is the urinary system 240. Cystitis means A bladder infection 241. Cystitis is usually treated with Antibiotics and fluid 242. A resident had a transurethral resection of the prostate. The person's care plan includes the following. Which should you question? Restrict fluids to 1000 mL each day 243. Signs and symptoms of chronic renal failure Involve every body sys- tem 244. Stres is The response or change in the body caused by emotional, physical, so- cial, or economic factor 245. A stressor is An event or factor that causes stress 246. When does personality start to develop? At birth 247. You admire the way a nurse dresses and style her hair. You try to do the same. Which defense mechanism are you using? Identification 248. You forgot to assist a resident with ambulation. Rationalization You tell the nurse that you have to much work to do. Which defense mechanism are you using? 249. A husband asks his wife for a divorce. She starts sucking her thumb. Which defense mech- anism is she using? 250. Schizophrenia involves all of the following ex- cept Regression Obsessive-compulsive behaviors and severe mood swings 251. Infant-like behavior may occur in: Schizophrenia 252. Drug addiction is a chronic, relapsing brain dis- ease in which the person has an overwhelming desire to take a drug 253. Over time, heavy drinking of alcohol damages the brian, CNS, liver, heart, kidneys, and stom- ach True True 254. Dementia is The loss of cognitive function that interferes with routine personal, social, and occupational activities 255. Pseudo-dementia is A false dementia 256. Cognitive function involves all of the following EXCEPT The senses and mobility 257. It is usually permanent Which statement about acute confusion is NOT true 258. You are attempting to communicate with a con- fused resident. You know you should do all of the following EXCEPT 259. A resident is confused. You know all of the fol- lowing measures will help improve the function- ing EXCEPT Avoid touch Remove the person's eyeglasses and hearing aid to prevent loss or breakage 260. Which is not an early warning sign of dementia Hallucinations 261. A resident has AD. The person has the following behaviors. Which has the greatest risk for dan- ger? 262. A resident has AD. She tends to wander. Her care plan includes the following. Which should you question? 263. A patient has AD. The person often screams a word in a foreign language. You know the screaming is 264. A person has AD. The person often screams a word in a foreign language. Possible causes of screaming include the following EXCEPT 265. A resident is in end stage AD. As death nears, the person ay need 266. A patient has AD. The person is trying to tell you something. What should you do? 267. A person has AD. Which can offer the person's daughter support and encouragement> Wandering Explain to her why she cannot go outside The person's way of communicating Depression and aging Hospice care Let the person speak. Do not interrupt or rush the person An Alzheimer's support group 268. A developmental disability is A disability that occurs before 22 years of age 269. The goal for persons with developmental dis- abilities is 270. Persons with Down Syndrome usually need the following EXCEPT Independence to the ex- tent possible Wheelchairs and braces 271. Children with autism usually Have tantrums for no ap- parent reason 272. Spina bifida develops During the 1st month of pregnancy 273. Sex is The physical activities in- volving reproductive or- gans 274. Which statement about sexuality is CORRECT It involves the whole per- son 275. Mr. Porter is a resident. His wife now needs nursing center care. OBRA requires that Mr. and Mrs. Porter share the same room if they wish to 276. Which will NOT promote the baby's safety? Shaking powder directly over the baby 277. Disposable diapers are Discarded in the trash 278. You are providing circumcision care. You should do the following EXCEPT Use warm water and germicidal soap 279. A new mother needs time for herself True 280. What happens with sudden cardiac arrest? The heart and breathing stop suddenly and with- out warning 281. Another term for convulsion is Seizure 282. What is used to open the airway during cardiac arrest? 283. To give effective chest compressions to an adult, you need to The head tilt-chin lift method Depress the sternum 1 1/2 to 2 inches 284. You should start CPR only if the person Is not responding, is not breathing, and has no pulse 285. Which is the proper position for CPR? You kneel next to the person. Your arms are straight and your shoul- ders directly over your hands. Your hands are on the sternum. 286. You are performing 2-rescuer CPR on a 6yr. old. 15 compressions Two rescue breaths are given after every 287. A defibrillator is Used to deliver a shock to the heart when a per- son is in ventricular fibril- lation 288. Which does NOT signal internal bleeding? Rising BP 289. A brain disorder in which clusters of brain cells sometimes signal abnormally is 290. A person is having a seizure. Which is INCOR- RECT? Epilepsy Position the person supine 291. The following are at high risk for burns EXCEPT Young and middle-age adults 292. A person has suffered burns. You should do the following EXCEPT Remove clothing that sticks to the skin 293. The examination of the body after death is Autopsy 294. Why do adults often resent death? It affects plans, hopes, and dreams 295. A person was told that she has CA and that it cannot be treated. The person insists the re- ports are wrong. What stage of dying is the person in? 296. A resident is dying. When communicating with the person, which is INCORRECT? 297. A resident is dying. The person's care plan in- cludes the following. Which should you ques- tion? Denial Speak loudly Maintain semi-fowler's position 298. Which is an Advance Directive? A living will 299. Signs of death include the following EXCEPT The pupils constrict