CNA FINAL EXAM Questions with 100%
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An acute illness is - ✔ A sudden illness from which the person is expected to recover
Persons living in nursing centers are called - ✔ residents
The nursing team involves the following except - ✔ Doctors
You have an important role in meeting standards and in the survey process. You must
do the following except - ✔ Interview patients and family
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 is a - ✔ Federal Law
OBRA requires retraining and/or new competency evaluation for persons who - ✔ Have
not worked as a nursing assistant for 2 years
Does a nurse have to delegate a task to you? - ✔ No. The nurse makes delegation
decisions that are best for the person
A nursing assistant is also an EMT who works for the fire dept. In her EMT role, she is
allowed 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? - ✔ Politely refuse to do the task and explain why
Unlawful restraint or restriction of a person's movement is - ✔ False imprisonment
You see a nursing assistant hitting a resident. What should you do? - ✔ Tell the nurse
Work ethics mean - ✔ Behavior in the workplace
You should wear a wristwatch that - ✔ Has a sweep hand
Treating the person with dignity is - ✔ Respectfulness
A nursing center wants to hire you. Which is NOT required? - ✔ A photo
You see two health team members talking quietly to each other. You tell your co-worker
what you overhear. This is - ✔ Gossip
You need to talk to the nurse about a patient or resident. Where should you do this? - ✔
In private
,Before leaving the unit for a break, you need to - ✔ Tell the nurse
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? - ✔ Any staff member on the unit will help
Which will NOT protect patients, residents, and you from harm? - ✔ Making excuses or
blaming others for your actions
Stress is - ✔ The response or change in the body caused by any emotional, physical,
social, or economic factor
Which of the following are used to record frequent measurements or observations? - ✔
Flow sheets
When should you report changes in the person's condition? - ✔ At once
These statements are about charting, Which is incorrect? - ✔ You can chart a
procedure before completing it
When charting, you should record - ✔ Safety measures performed
Messages sent through facial expressions, gestures, posture, and body movements is -
✔ Body language
Which is correct? - ✔ Calling patients and residents by their titles (Mr./Mrs./Ms./Dr.)
promotes dignity and shows respect
You can help a new resident fel safe and secure by - ✔ Listening to the person's
concerns
Family and friends usually help meet the person's - ✔ Love and belonging needs
Which is a common response to illness and disability - ✔ Anger
You ask a patient a question. You should - ✔ Give the person time to process what you
asked
Which is important when communicating with persons who are disabled? - ✔ Your
attitude
The process of cell division in called - ✔ Mitosis
The point at which two or more bones meet is a - ✔ Joint
Which is NOT a main part of the brain? - ✔ Spinal cord
, Another name for the trachea is the - ✔ windpipe
Which separates the lungs from the abdominal cavity? - ✔ The diaphragm
The process of breaking food down physically and chemically for absorption and use by
the body is - ✔ Digestion
Digestion begins in the - ✔ Mouth
The stomach is located in the - ✔ Upper left part of the abdominal cavity (LUQ)
The urinary system - ✔ Removes waste products from the blood
Too little thyroid hormone results in the following EXCEPT - ✔ Too much sugar in the
blood
The rate of growth and development is the same for each person - ✔ False
Which is a developmental task of adolescence - ✔ Accepting changes in the body and
appearance
During middle adulthood several physical changes occur. Which is CORRECT? - ✔ It is
common to need eyeglasses
Geriatrics is - ✔ The care of aging people
Why is the ability to sense heat, cold, and pain reduced in older persons? - ✔ The skin
has fewer nerve endings
Older people usually need a shower or bath - ✔ Twice a week
Older people often complain about how food tastes. This is because - ✔ Taste buds
decrease in number
An older person may have swallowing difficulties because of - ✔ Less saliva
Men may have difficulty urinating because the - ✔ Prostate gland enlarges
The need to urinate at night is reduced if the person - ✔ Drinks most fluids before 1700
Paralysis and loss of sensory function in the legs and lower trunk is - ✔ Paraplegia
To correctly identify the person before giving care, which is correct? - ✔ Check
identifying information in the assignment sheet with that on the ID bracelet
CORRECT Answers
An acute illness is - ✔ A sudden illness from which the person is expected to recover
Persons living in nursing centers are called - ✔ residents
The nursing team involves the following except - ✔ Doctors
You have an important role in meeting standards and in the survey process. You must
do the following except - ✔ Interview patients and family
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 is a - ✔ Federal Law
OBRA requires retraining and/or new competency evaluation for persons who - ✔ Have
not worked as a nursing assistant for 2 years
Does a nurse have to delegate a task to you? - ✔ No. The nurse makes delegation
decisions that are best for the person
A nursing assistant is also an EMT who works for the fire dept. In her EMT role, she is
allowed 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? - ✔ Politely refuse to do the task and explain why
Unlawful restraint or restriction of a person's movement is - ✔ False imprisonment
You see a nursing assistant hitting a resident. What should you do? - ✔ Tell the nurse
Work ethics mean - ✔ Behavior in the workplace
You should wear a wristwatch that - ✔ Has a sweep hand
Treating the person with dignity is - ✔ Respectfulness
A nursing center wants to hire you. Which is NOT required? - ✔ A photo
You see two health team members talking quietly to each other. You tell your co-worker
what you overhear. This is - ✔ Gossip
You need to talk to the nurse about a patient or resident. Where should you do this? - ✔
In private
,Before leaving the unit for a break, you need to - ✔ Tell the nurse
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? - ✔ Any staff member on the unit will help
Which will NOT protect patients, residents, and you from harm? - ✔ Making excuses or
blaming others for your actions
Stress is - ✔ The response or change in the body caused by any emotional, physical,
social, or economic factor
Which of the following are used to record frequent measurements or observations? - ✔
Flow sheets
When should you report changes in the person's condition? - ✔ At once
These statements are about charting, Which is incorrect? - ✔ You can chart a
procedure before completing it
When charting, you should record - ✔ Safety measures performed
Messages sent through facial expressions, gestures, posture, and body movements is -
✔ Body language
Which is correct? - ✔ Calling patients and residents by their titles (Mr./Mrs./Ms./Dr.)
promotes dignity and shows respect
You can help a new resident fel safe and secure by - ✔ Listening to the person's
concerns
Family and friends usually help meet the person's - ✔ Love and belonging needs
Which is a common response to illness and disability - ✔ Anger
You ask a patient a question. You should - ✔ Give the person time to process what you
asked
Which is important when communicating with persons who are disabled? - ✔ Your
attitude
The process of cell division in called - ✔ Mitosis
The point at which two or more bones meet is a - ✔ Joint
Which is NOT a main part of the brain? - ✔ Spinal cord
, Another name for the trachea is the - ✔ windpipe
Which separates the lungs from the abdominal cavity? - ✔ The diaphragm
The process of breaking food down physically and chemically for absorption and use by
the body is - ✔ Digestion
Digestion begins in the - ✔ Mouth
The stomach is located in the - ✔ Upper left part of the abdominal cavity (LUQ)
The urinary system - ✔ Removes waste products from the blood
Too little thyroid hormone results in the following EXCEPT - ✔ Too much sugar in the
blood
The rate of growth and development is the same for each person - ✔ False
Which is a developmental task of adolescence - ✔ Accepting changes in the body and
appearance
During middle adulthood several physical changes occur. Which is CORRECT? - ✔ It is
common to need eyeglasses
Geriatrics is - ✔ The care of aging people
Why is the ability to sense heat, cold, and pain reduced in older persons? - ✔ The skin
has fewer nerve endings
Older people usually need a shower or bath - ✔ Twice a week
Older people often complain about how food tastes. This is because - ✔ Taste buds
decrease in number
An older person may have swallowing difficulties because of - ✔ Less saliva
Men may have difficulty urinating because the - ✔ Prostate gland enlarges
The need to urinate at night is reduced if the person - ✔ Drinks most fluids before 1700
Paralysis and loss of sensory function in the legs and lower trunk is - ✔ Paraplegia
To correctly identify the person before giving care, which is correct? - ✔ Check
identifying information in the assignment sheet with that on the ID bracelet
