CNA CHAPTER 6 EXAM 2024
VERSION 1
When using a transfer belt, the NA should:
(A) Place it underneath the resident's clothing
(B) Place it around the resident's shoulders
(C) Place it around a resident's chest
(D) Place it over the resident's clothing
D. Place it over the resident's clothing
When transferring a resident from a bed into a wheelchair, where should the wheelchair
be placed?
(A) On the stronger side
(B) On the weaker side
(C) On the left side
(D) On the affected side
A. On the stronger side
Which of the following is an example of an activity of daily living (ADL)?
(A) Praying
(B) Eating
(C) Reading
(D) Talking to a family member
B. Eating
If a resident starts to fall, the best thing an NA can do is to
(A) Catch the resident under the arms to stop the fall
(B) Widen her stance and bring the resident's body close to her
(C) Lock her knees
(D) Move out of the way
B. Widen her stance and bring the resident's body close to her.
What is a good way for a nursing assistant to promote respect, dignity, and privacy
when helping a resident with care?
(A) If a resident takes too long to choose a shirt for the day, the NA should choose one
for her.
(B) The NA should knock on the door while a resident is in the bathroom to see if the
resident can finish quickly.
(C) The NA should encourage the resident to do as much as possible for herself.
(D) The NA should ask the resident to move faster if she is not moving quickly enough.
C. The NA should encourage the resident to do as much as possible for herself.
How does the skin appear when it first begins to break down?
(A) Skin looks like a deep crater.
(B) Skin turns pale, white, red, or purple.
, (C) Skin is covered with bruises.
(D) Skin has raised blisters.
B. Skin turns pale, white, red, or purple.
Which of the following is a condition that increases the risk of pressure ulcers?
(A) Flexibility
(B) Cold air
(C) Good circulation
(D) Restricted mobility
D. restricted mobility
Which of the following statements is true about pressure ulcers?
(A) Pressure ulcers are usually caused by exercising too much.
(B) Pressure ulcers are difficult to heal but do not hurt much.
(C) Pressure ulcers are impossible to prevent.
(D) Pressure ulcers can lead to life-threatening infections.
D. Pressure ulcers can lead to life-threatening infections.
Which of the following is at a higher risk of skin breakdown?
(A) Front of neck
(B) Face
(C) Tailbone (sacrum)
(D) Hands
C. tailbone (sacrum)
A nursing assistant should reposition immobile residents at least every:
(A) Two hours
(B) Three hours
(C) Ten minutes
(D) Twenty minutes
A. Two hours
A ___ keeps the covers from resting on a resident's legs and feet.
(A) Hand roll
(B) Bed cradle
(C) Trochanter roll
(D) Draw sheet
B. bed cradle
Which of the following should be washed every day?
(A) Hair
(B) Perineum
(C) Chest
(D) Knees
B. Perineum
VERSION 1
When using a transfer belt, the NA should:
(A) Place it underneath the resident's clothing
(B) Place it around the resident's shoulders
(C) Place it around a resident's chest
(D) Place it over the resident's clothing
D. Place it over the resident's clothing
When transferring a resident from a bed into a wheelchair, where should the wheelchair
be placed?
(A) On the stronger side
(B) On the weaker side
(C) On the left side
(D) On the affected side
A. On the stronger side
Which of the following is an example of an activity of daily living (ADL)?
(A) Praying
(B) Eating
(C) Reading
(D) Talking to a family member
B. Eating
If a resident starts to fall, the best thing an NA can do is to
(A) Catch the resident under the arms to stop the fall
(B) Widen her stance and bring the resident's body close to her
(C) Lock her knees
(D) Move out of the way
B. Widen her stance and bring the resident's body close to her.
What is a good way for a nursing assistant to promote respect, dignity, and privacy
when helping a resident with care?
(A) If a resident takes too long to choose a shirt for the day, the NA should choose one
for her.
(B) The NA should knock on the door while a resident is in the bathroom to see if the
resident can finish quickly.
(C) The NA should encourage the resident to do as much as possible for herself.
(D) The NA should ask the resident to move faster if she is not moving quickly enough.
C. The NA should encourage the resident to do as much as possible for herself.
How does the skin appear when it first begins to break down?
(A) Skin looks like a deep crater.
(B) Skin turns pale, white, red, or purple.
, (C) Skin is covered with bruises.
(D) Skin has raised blisters.
B. Skin turns pale, white, red, or purple.
Which of the following is a condition that increases the risk of pressure ulcers?
(A) Flexibility
(B) Cold air
(C) Good circulation
(D) Restricted mobility
D. restricted mobility
Which of the following statements is true about pressure ulcers?
(A) Pressure ulcers are usually caused by exercising too much.
(B) Pressure ulcers are difficult to heal but do not hurt much.
(C) Pressure ulcers are impossible to prevent.
(D) Pressure ulcers can lead to life-threatening infections.
D. Pressure ulcers can lead to life-threatening infections.
Which of the following is at a higher risk of skin breakdown?
(A) Front of neck
(B) Face
(C) Tailbone (sacrum)
(D) Hands
C. tailbone (sacrum)
A nursing assistant should reposition immobile residents at least every:
(A) Two hours
(B) Three hours
(C) Ten minutes
(D) Twenty minutes
A. Two hours
A ___ keeps the covers from resting on a resident's legs and feet.
(A) Hand roll
(B) Bed cradle
(C) Trochanter roll
(D) Draw sheet
B. bed cradle
Which of the following should be washed every day?
(A) Hair
(B) Perineum
(C) Chest
(D) Knees
B. Perineum
