CNA Written Exam Study Guide Questions with
correct answers
occupational therapist (OT) Correct Answer - helps residents learn to adapt to
disabilites
advance directives Correct Answer - legal documents that allow people to choose
what medical care they wish to have if they are unable to make those decisions
themselves
HIPPA Correct Answer - a federal law that requires health info be kept private and
secure and that organizations must take special steps to protect this info
OBRA Correct Answer - law passed by the federal government that includes
minimum standards for nursing assistant training, staffing requirements, resident
assessment instructions, & info on rights of residents
NAs=> 100 hrs taining, must pass competency eval, 12 hrs/yr in-service education
Are raised side rails on beds a restraint? Correct Answer - Yes, must have docs
order to put up
ombudsman Correct Answer - a legal advocate for residents in ling-term care
facilities; helps resolve disputes & settle conflicts
Most accurate way to measure temperature Correct Answer - rectal
usually red
Most common way to measure temperature Correct Answer - oral
, norm: 97.6-99.6
usually green or blue
pulse Correct Answer - 60-100 beats per min
respiratory rate Correct Answer - 12-20 respirations per min
blood pressure Correct Answer - norm: systolic 100-119
diastolic 60-79
HTN: 140/90 or above
objective info Correct Answer - Signs
based on what a person sees, hears, touches, or smells
subjective info Correct Answer - Symptoms
something a person cannot or did not observe; based on something that the resident
reported
proper communication Correct Answer - face the resident while speaking; speak
slow & clear
Vision impairment Correct Answer - use the face of an imaginary clock as a guide
Last sense to usually leave the body? Correct Answer - hearing
correct answers
occupational therapist (OT) Correct Answer - helps residents learn to adapt to
disabilites
advance directives Correct Answer - legal documents that allow people to choose
what medical care they wish to have if they are unable to make those decisions
themselves
HIPPA Correct Answer - a federal law that requires health info be kept private and
secure and that organizations must take special steps to protect this info
OBRA Correct Answer - law passed by the federal government that includes
minimum standards for nursing assistant training, staffing requirements, resident
assessment instructions, & info on rights of residents
NAs=> 100 hrs taining, must pass competency eval, 12 hrs/yr in-service education
Are raised side rails on beds a restraint? Correct Answer - Yes, must have docs
order to put up
ombudsman Correct Answer - a legal advocate for residents in ling-term care
facilities; helps resolve disputes & settle conflicts
Most accurate way to measure temperature Correct Answer - rectal
usually red
Most common way to measure temperature Correct Answer - oral
, norm: 97.6-99.6
usually green or blue
pulse Correct Answer - 60-100 beats per min
respiratory rate Correct Answer - 12-20 respirations per min
blood pressure Correct Answer - norm: systolic 100-119
diastolic 60-79
HTN: 140/90 or above
objective info Correct Answer - Signs
based on what a person sees, hears, touches, or smells
subjective info Correct Answer - Symptoms
something a person cannot or did not observe; based on something that the resident
reported
proper communication Correct Answer - face the resident while speaking; speak
slow & clear
Vision impairment Correct Answer - use the face of an imaginary clock as a guide
Last sense to usually leave the body? Correct Answer - hearing
