Indiana CNA written questions with correct answers
Who does the CNA report to? Correct Answer - Charge Nurse
What is the difference between objective and subjective observation? Correct
Answer - Objective is observed, seen, heard, smelled or felt while subjective is told
to or thought happened
Examples of residents choices which can be honored by the facility to promote
person-centered care? Correct Answer - Time to be woken up and dressed in the
a.m., whether to shower or bathe in a tub, what time to go to bed
Examples of residents rights? Correct Answer - See survey results, voice
grievances, self administer meds, be free from abuse, free to make choices.
How can resident rights be protected? Correct Answer - CNA report signs of abuse
neglect or misappropriation immediately
types of abuse? Correct Answer - Sexual, mental, emotional, physical, verbal,
neglect, misappropriation, involuntary seclusion
examples of neglect? Correct Answer - Leaving resident soiled, leaving call light
and water out of reach of resident
example of misappropriation Correct Answer - using residents personal phone to
make calls, taking residents money or personal belongings
first thing to be done if you feel a resident is being abused? Correct Answer -
remove resident from harm and report immediately.
, Links in the chain of infection? Correct Answer - Causitive agent, reservoir, portal
of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible hose
Most important action to take to prevent spread of infection Correct Answer -
WASH HANDS
5 moments of hand hygiene Correct Answer - Before resident contact, after
resident contact, before aseptic task, after exposure to blood/body fluids, after
contact with resident surroundings
Importance in personal protective equipment? Correct Answer - Proper usage will
provide a barrier between the caregiver and the pathogen, thus preventing the
spread of infection
describe direct contact which could spread infection? Correct Answer - touching an
infected person and then proceeding to touch another person without washing
hands
describe indirect contact which could cause infection Correct Answer - touching a
contaminated object and then touching a person without washing hands
If a resident has Clostridium Difficlile, is an alcohol-based hand rub effective?
Correct Answer - NO, you must always wash hands after coming into contact with
C-diff
Universal sign for choking? Correct Answer - clutching the throat
Who does the CNA report to? Correct Answer - Charge Nurse
What is the difference between objective and subjective observation? Correct
Answer - Objective is observed, seen, heard, smelled or felt while subjective is told
to or thought happened
Examples of residents choices which can be honored by the facility to promote
person-centered care? Correct Answer - Time to be woken up and dressed in the
a.m., whether to shower or bathe in a tub, what time to go to bed
Examples of residents rights? Correct Answer - See survey results, voice
grievances, self administer meds, be free from abuse, free to make choices.
How can resident rights be protected? Correct Answer - CNA report signs of abuse
neglect or misappropriation immediately
types of abuse? Correct Answer - Sexual, mental, emotional, physical, verbal,
neglect, misappropriation, involuntary seclusion
examples of neglect? Correct Answer - Leaving resident soiled, leaving call light
and water out of reach of resident
example of misappropriation Correct Answer - using residents personal phone to
make calls, taking residents money or personal belongings
first thing to be done if you feel a resident is being abused? Correct Answer -
remove resident from harm and report immediately.
, Links in the chain of infection? Correct Answer - Causitive agent, reservoir, portal
of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible hose
Most important action to take to prevent spread of infection Correct Answer -
WASH HANDS
5 moments of hand hygiene Correct Answer - Before resident contact, after
resident contact, before aseptic task, after exposure to blood/body fluids, after
contact with resident surroundings
Importance in personal protective equipment? Correct Answer - Proper usage will
provide a barrier between the caregiver and the pathogen, thus preventing the
spread of infection
describe direct contact which could spread infection? Correct Answer - touching an
infected person and then proceeding to touch another person without washing
hands
describe indirect contact which could cause infection Correct Answer - touching a
contaminated object and then touching a person without washing hands
If a resident has Clostridium Difficlile, is an alcohol-based hand rub effective?
Correct Answer - NO, you must always wash hands after coming into contact with
C-diff
Universal sign for choking? Correct Answer - clutching the throat
