Headmaster CNA Knowledge Practice
Exam Set One with correct answers
A female is experiencing normal changes in her reproductive system due to aging. Which of the following conditions meets this definition?
A) Brittle bones resulting from lowered estrogen and progesterone levels
B) Benign prostatic hypertrophy resulting from and enlarged prostate gland
C) Endometrial cancer resulting from menopause
D) Thicker vaginal walls resulting from hormonal changes - CORRECT ANSWER-A) Brittle bones resulting from lowered estrogen and progesterone levels
A new resident needs to be weighed once he is admitted. Which should the NA do when obtaining a resident's weight?
A) NA should start with the scale balanced at zero
B) NA should make sure the resident holds on to the scale while weight is being measured
C) NA Should leave the room and let the resident determine his weight alone, if requested
D) NA should discuss the resident's diet plans for losing weight if he is overweight - CORRECT ANSWER-A) NA should start with the scale balanced at zero
A new resident recently fell and broke his hip, which is what prompted his move to the LCF. He has become very dependent on others for the first time in his life. Even
though the facility is comfortable, provides good medical care, and serves the food he enjoys, he is depressed. According to Maslows Hierarchy of Needs, which need
could the resident be struggling with?
A) Need for love
B) Need for rest
C) Need for self-esteem
D) Need for safety and security - CORRECT ANSWER-C) Need for self-esteem
A resident experiences urinary incontinence only when he coughs, laughs, or sneezes. Which type of incontinence does he have?
A) Overflow incontinence
B) Urge incontinence
C) Mixed incontinence
D) Stress incontinence - CORRECT ANSWER-D) Stress incontinence
A resident has a severe form of cerebral palsy. Which is a guideline for the NA to follow when providing care for this reside nt?
A) NA should help teach activities of daily living (ADL's) by combining many small steps and teaching the whole task at once
B) NA should not talk to the resident because her cerebral palsy makes it hard for her to speak clearly
C) NA should help the resident to move slowly, and allow more time for adjusting her body position
D) Because the resident's cerebral palsy af - CORRECT ANSWER-C) NA should help the resident to move slowly, and allow more time for adjusting her body position
A resident has been gaining one to two pounds of weight per day. NA observes that the resident seems fatigued and there her u rine output has decreased. This could be
a sign of:
A) Dehydration
B) Fluid overload
C) Dysphagia
D) Obesity - CORRECT ANSWER-B) Fluid overload
A resident has bite marks/scratches that continue to appear and she can't explain. This could be a sign of:
A) Psychological abuse
B) Passive neglect
C) Active neglect
D) Physical abuse - CORRECT ANSWER-D) Physical abuse
A resident hasn't been informed about how much a medical procedure will cost and what her options are. Which Resident's Right s is being violated?
A) The right to have the best quality of life possible
B) The right to be fully informed about rights and services
C) The right to privacy and confidentiality
D) The right to visits - CORRECT ANSWER-B) The right to be fully informed about rights and services
A resident is going out with other residents to see a movie. The NA is making his bed. Which type of bed should the NA make?
A) Surgical bed
B) Closed bed
C) Occupied bed
D) Open bed - CORRECT ANSWER-B) Closed bed
A resident is restrained due to doctor's orders. Which is true about a resident who is restrained?
A) Resident is at a lower risk of being constipated
B) Resident is at a higher risk of developing pressure ulcers
C) Resident's sleep will most likely be improved
D) Resident is at a lower risk of developing muscle atrophy - CORRECT ANSWER-B) Resident is at a higher risk of developing pressure ulcers
A resident refuses to eat his food. Which would be the best response by the NA?
A) NA should tell resident that he can have extra dessert if he cooperates
B) NA should tell the resident that he is already too thin and could die if he does not continue to eat
C) NA should report this refusal to the nurse immediately
D) NA should tell the resident that he could get into trouble for not following the rules - CORRECT ANSWER-C) NA should report this refusal to the nurse immediately
A resident suddenly starts slurring her words. What could this indicate about her condition?
A) She is having a spike in blood pressure
B) She is having an irregular heartbeat
C) She is having an episode of incontinence
D) She is having a stroke - CORRECT ANSWER-D) She is having a stroke
A resident who has multiple sclerosis is prone to fall. Which is one way that an NA can help prevent the resident from falling?
A) NA should leave the resident's bed in its lowest position when finished with care
, B) NA should apply a restraint to keep the resident in place
C) NA should encourage the resident to wear long, loose-fitting clothing
D) NA should insist that the resident stay in bed - CORRECT ANSWER-A) NA should leave the resident's bed in its lowest position when finished with care
A resident who is confined to bed requires special care. Which is a task performed by NA?
A) changing the IV tubes
B) changing a sterile dressing
C) helping with the use of a bedpan
D) giving medication to the resident - CORRECT ANSWER-C) helping with the use of a bedpan
A resident's husband died recently. She has stopped participating in game night or coming to the dining room for meals. She is eating very little and seems sad. Which
would be the best response by the NA?
A) NA should tell the resident that her husband was live longer than most men are
B) NA should tell her that it is for the best, and that her husband is in a better place
C) NA should change the subject if she mentions her husband and try to talk about happier things
D) NA should be respectful - CORRECT ANSWER-D) NA should be respectful of the fact that the resident is grieving and give her opportunities to talk about her feeling if
she wants to
A resident's sister gives her favorite NA a thank you note with gift card inside, as a small way of letting the NA know how m uch she appreciates his work. The NA doesn't
want to offend the family, so he decides to keep it. Which describes best how the NA should have responded?
A) NA should have contacted the ombudsman for the facility to see if it was okay to accept the gift
B) NA should have reported the gift to the state board of nursing
C) NA should have thanked the sister for thinking of him - CORRECT ANSWER-C) NA should have thanked the sister for thinking of him, but politely refuse the gift
After washing her hands, how should an NA turn off the faucet at the sink?
A) Put on clean gloves before turning the water off
B) Use her bare hands to turn the water off
C) Use a clean paper towel to turn the water off
D) Use her foot to turn the water off - CORRECT ANSWER-C) Use a clean paper towel to turn the water off
An Alzheimer resident frequently carries a stuffed toy kitten around with her and cares for it. She believes it's her real pet. One day she is crying because she has lost h er
cat and fears it was hit by a car. What is the best response by the NA?
A) Provide comfort to the resident and help her look for her cat
B) Warn the resident's family that she has lost touch with reality
C) Buy the resident another stuffed kitten to replace the one she has lost
D) Try to reason with the resident by showing - CORRECT ANSWER-A) Provide comfort to the resident and help her look for her cat
An NA is given task of measuring vital signs daily, while coworker is given task of weighing residents. Which method of nursi ng care is this?
A) Team Nursing
B) Functional Nursing
C) Resident-focused Care
D) Primary Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER-B) Functional Nursing
An NA learns that a coworker has offered to provide special care for a resident in exchange for payment. This is an example o f:
A) Sexual abuse
B) Financial abuse
C) Psychological abuse
D) Emotional abuse - CORRECT ANSWER-C) Financial abuse
An NA notices that a resident seems depressed. While giving her a bath, the resident confides that another NA told her how "g ross" the stump looks. This is an example
of:
A) Physical abuse
B) Financial abuse
C) Sexual abuse
D) Psychological abuse - CORRECT ANSWER-D) Psychological abuse
An NA who works periodically with Alzheimer's residents, to cover for full time staff vacations has noticed that a resident's bed smells of urine and her hair is matted and
dirty. This could be a sign of:
A) Financial abuse
B) Sexual abuse
C) Physical abuse
D) Neglect - CORRECT ANSWER-D) Neglect
An new NA is trying to visit with a resident from Nigeria who does not speak any English. Which would be the best response in order to communicate with resident?
A) NA should speak louder than normal so the NA is sure the resident hears him
B) NA should face resident so that the resident can read the NA's lips
C) NA should ask if there is an interpreter who can help
D) NA should try to teach the resident to speak English - CORRECT ANSWER-C) NA should ask if there is an interpreter who can help
During dinner a resident throws her plate at an NA. Which would be the best response?
A) NA should tell resident she needs to leave and finish her dinner in her room
B) NA should call for nurse and stand by to help as needed
C) NA should let the resident know that she will not be allowed to eat any more food that night
D) NA should remove other items on the table that the resident might throw - CORRECT ANSWER-B) NA should call for nurse and stand by to help as needed
For which procedure should gloves always be worn?
A) Feeding the resident
B) Emptying the resident's urinary drainage bag
C) Brushing the resident's hair
D) Helping the resident to sit up in bed - CORRECT ANSWER-B) Emptying the resident's urinary drainage bag
How can an NA help prevent dehydration in a patient?
A) NA should keep the resident from drinking too many fluids
B) NA should give the resident plenty of time for elimination
C) NA should encourage the resident to increase his consumption of fats
D) NA should prescribe laxatives when needed - CORRECT ANSWER-B) NA should give the resident plenty of time for elimination
If a resident tries to hit an NA the NA should:
A) Grab and hold the resident's hands to keep him from hitting again
B) Get a mitt restraint and apply it
C) Step back and call the nurse
D) Find someone else who witnessed the behavior - CORRECT ANSWER-C) Step back and call the nurse
It is bedtime, and an NA has just finished helping a resident with oral care. It is now time to work with the resident's room mate. There are no additional sets of gloves in
the room. Which is the best course of action for the NA to take?
A) NA should reuse the same gloves she just used on the first resident, as long as she washes her hands first
B) NA should wash her gloves in hot, soapy water before assisting the next resident
C) NA should not wear gloves for the second resident and avoid touch - CORRECT ANSWER-D) NA should notify the nurse that no additional gloves can be found before
doing anything else
Male resident is experiencing normal changes in his reproductive system due to aging. Which condition meets this definition?
Exam Set One with correct answers
A female is experiencing normal changes in her reproductive system due to aging. Which of the following conditions meets this definition?
A) Brittle bones resulting from lowered estrogen and progesterone levels
B) Benign prostatic hypertrophy resulting from and enlarged prostate gland
C) Endometrial cancer resulting from menopause
D) Thicker vaginal walls resulting from hormonal changes - CORRECT ANSWER-A) Brittle bones resulting from lowered estrogen and progesterone levels
A new resident needs to be weighed once he is admitted. Which should the NA do when obtaining a resident's weight?
A) NA should start with the scale balanced at zero
B) NA should make sure the resident holds on to the scale while weight is being measured
C) NA Should leave the room and let the resident determine his weight alone, if requested
D) NA should discuss the resident's diet plans for losing weight if he is overweight - CORRECT ANSWER-A) NA should start with the scale balanced at zero
A new resident recently fell and broke his hip, which is what prompted his move to the LCF. He has become very dependent on others for the first time in his life. Even
though the facility is comfortable, provides good medical care, and serves the food he enjoys, he is depressed. According to Maslows Hierarchy of Needs, which need
could the resident be struggling with?
A) Need for love
B) Need for rest
C) Need for self-esteem
D) Need for safety and security - CORRECT ANSWER-C) Need for self-esteem
A resident experiences urinary incontinence only when he coughs, laughs, or sneezes. Which type of incontinence does he have?
A) Overflow incontinence
B) Urge incontinence
C) Mixed incontinence
D) Stress incontinence - CORRECT ANSWER-D) Stress incontinence
A resident has a severe form of cerebral palsy. Which is a guideline for the NA to follow when providing care for this reside nt?
A) NA should help teach activities of daily living (ADL's) by combining many small steps and teaching the whole task at once
B) NA should not talk to the resident because her cerebral palsy makes it hard for her to speak clearly
C) NA should help the resident to move slowly, and allow more time for adjusting her body position
D) Because the resident's cerebral palsy af - CORRECT ANSWER-C) NA should help the resident to move slowly, and allow more time for adjusting her body position
A resident has been gaining one to two pounds of weight per day. NA observes that the resident seems fatigued and there her u rine output has decreased. This could be
a sign of:
A) Dehydration
B) Fluid overload
C) Dysphagia
D) Obesity - CORRECT ANSWER-B) Fluid overload
A resident has bite marks/scratches that continue to appear and she can't explain. This could be a sign of:
A) Psychological abuse
B) Passive neglect
C) Active neglect
D) Physical abuse - CORRECT ANSWER-D) Physical abuse
A resident hasn't been informed about how much a medical procedure will cost and what her options are. Which Resident's Right s is being violated?
A) The right to have the best quality of life possible
B) The right to be fully informed about rights and services
C) The right to privacy and confidentiality
D) The right to visits - CORRECT ANSWER-B) The right to be fully informed about rights and services
A resident is going out with other residents to see a movie. The NA is making his bed. Which type of bed should the NA make?
A) Surgical bed
B) Closed bed
C) Occupied bed
D) Open bed - CORRECT ANSWER-B) Closed bed
A resident is restrained due to doctor's orders. Which is true about a resident who is restrained?
A) Resident is at a lower risk of being constipated
B) Resident is at a higher risk of developing pressure ulcers
C) Resident's sleep will most likely be improved
D) Resident is at a lower risk of developing muscle atrophy - CORRECT ANSWER-B) Resident is at a higher risk of developing pressure ulcers
A resident refuses to eat his food. Which would be the best response by the NA?
A) NA should tell resident that he can have extra dessert if he cooperates
B) NA should tell the resident that he is already too thin and could die if he does not continue to eat
C) NA should report this refusal to the nurse immediately
D) NA should tell the resident that he could get into trouble for not following the rules - CORRECT ANSWER-C) NA should report this refusal to the nurse immediately
A resident suddenly starts slurring her words. What could this indicate about her condition?
A) She is having a spike in blood pressure
B) She is having an irregular heartbeat
C) She is having an episode of incontinence
D) She is having a stroke - CORRECT ANSWER-D) She is having a stroke
A resident who has multiple sclerosis is prone to fall. Which is one way that an NA can help prevent the resident from falling?
A) NA should leave the resident's bed in its lowest position when finished with care
, B) NA should apply a restraint to keep the resident in place
C) NA should encourage the resident to wear long, loose-fitting clothing
D) NA should insist that the resident stay in bed - CORRECT ANSWER-A) NA should leave the resident's bed in its lowest position when finished with care
A resident who is confined to bed requires special care. Which is a task performed by NA?
A) changing the IV tubes
B) changing a sterile dressing
C) helping with the use of a bedpan
D) giving medication to the resident - CORRECT ANSWER-C) helping with the use of a bedpan
A resident's husband died recently. She has stopped participating in game night or coming to the dining room for meals. She is eating very little and seems sad. Which
would be the best response by the NA?
A) NA should tell the resident that her husband was live longer than most men are
B) NA should tell her that it is for the best, and that her husband is in a better place
C) NA should change the subject if she mentions her husband and try to talk about happier things
D) NA should be respectful - CORRECT ANSWER-D) NA should be respectful of the fact that the resident is grieving and give her opportunities to talk about her feeling if
she wants to
A resident's sister gives her favorite NA a thank you note with gift card inside, as a small way of letting the NA know how m uch she appreciates his work. The NA doesn't
want to offend the family, so he decides to keep it. Which describes best how the NA should have responded?
A) NA should have contacted the ombudsman for the facility to see if it was okay to accept the gift
B) NA should have reported the gift to the state board of nursing
C) NA should have thanked the sister for thinking of him - CORRECT ANSWER-C) NA should have thanked the sister for thinking of him, but politely refuse the gift
After washing her hands, how should an NA turn off the faucet at the sink?
A) Put on clean gloves before turning the water off
B) Use her bare hands to turn the water off
C) Use a clean paper towel to turn the water off
D) Use her foot to turn the water off - CORRECT ANSWER-C) Use a clean paper towel to turn the water off
An Alzheimer resident frequently carries a stuffed toy kitten around with her and cares for it. She believes it's her real pet. One day she is crying because she has lost h er
cat and fears it was hit by a car. What is the best response by the NA?
A) Provide comfort to the resident and help her look for her cat
B) Warn the resident's family that she has lost touch with reality
C) Buy the resident another stuffed kitten to replace the one she has lost
D) Try to reason with the resident by showing - CORRECT ANSWER-A) Provide comfort to the resident and help her look for her cat
An NA is given task of measuring vital signs daily, while coworker is given task of weighing residents. Which method of nursi ng care is this?
A) Team Nursing
B) Functional Nursing
C) Resident-focused Care
D) Primary Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER-B) Functional Nursing
An NA learns that a coworker has offered to provide special care for a resident in exchange for payment. This is an example o f:
A) Sexual abuse
B) Financial abuse
C) Psychological abuse
D) Emotional abuse - CORRECT ANSWER-C) Financial abuse
An NA notices that a resident seems depressed. While giving her a bath, the resident confides that another NA told her how "g ross" the stump looks. This is an example
of:
A) Physical abuse
B) Financial abuse
C) Sexual abuse
D) Psychological abuse - CORRECT ANSWER-D) Psychological abuse
An NA who works periodically with Alzheimer's residents, to cover for full time staff vacations has noticed that a resident's bed smells of urine and her hair is matted and
dirty. This could be a sign of:
A) Financial abuse
B) Sexual abuse
C) Physical abuse
D) Neglect - CORRECT ANSWER-D) Neglect
An new NA is trying to visit with a resident from Nigeria who does not speak any English. Which would be the best response in order to communicate with resident?
A) NA should speak louder than normal so the NA is sure the resident hears him
B) NA should face resident so that the resident can read the NA's lips
C) NA should ask if there is an interpreter who can help
D) NA should try to teach the resident to speak English - CORRECT ANSWER-C) NA should ask if there is an interpreter who can help
During dinner a resident throws her plate at an NA. Which would be the best response?
A) NA should tell resident she needs to leave and finish her dinner in her room
B) NA should call for nurse and stand by to help as needed
C) NA should let the resident know that she will not be allowed to eat any more food that night
D) NA should remove other items on the table that the resident might throw - CORRECT ANSWER-B) NA should call for nurse and stand by to help as needed
For which procedure should gloves always be worn?
A) Feeding the resident
B) Emptying the resident's urinary drainage bag
C) Brushing the resident's hair
D) Helping the resident to sit up in bed - CORRECT ANSWER-B) Emptying the resident's urinary drainage bag
How can an NA help prevent dehydration in a patient?
A) NA should keep the resident from drinking too many fluids
B) NA should give the resident plenty of time for elimination
C) NA should encourage the resident to increase his consumption of fats
D) NA should prescribe laxatives when needed - CORRECT ANSWER-B) NA should give the resident plenty of time for elimination
If a resident tries to hit an NA the NA should:
A) Grab and hold the resident's hands to keep him from hitting again
B) Get a mitt restraint and apply it
C) Step back and call the nurse
D) Find someone else who witnessed the behavior - CORRECT ANSWER-C) Step back and call the nurse
It is bedtime, and an NA has just finished helping a resident with oral care. It is now time to work with the resident's room mate. There are no additional sets of gloves in
the room. Which is the best course of action for the NA to take?
A) NA should reuse the same gloves she just used on the first resident, as long as she washes her hands first
B) NA should wash her gloves in hot, soapy water before assisting the next resident
C) NA should not wear gloves for the second resident and avoid touch - CORRECT ANSWER-D) NA should notify the nurse that no additional gloves can be found before
doing anything else
Male resident is experiencing normal changes in his reproductive system due to aging. Which condition meets this definition?
