CNA final exam review Exam with All
Correct Answers (100 Questions and
Answers)
What is one important reason why bed linens should remain wrinkle-free? - CORRECT ANSWERS
To help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure ulcers
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body part? - CORRECT ANSWERS Prosthesis
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called - CORRECT ANSWERS Range
of motion
Which of the following is the correct way to remove a gown? - CORRECT ANSWERS Unfasten
gown at neck and waist and roll the dirty side in while holding gown away from the body.
How many times can disposable gloves be worn before being discarded? - CORRECT ANSWERS
One time
To best communicate with a visually impaired resident, the NA should - CORRECT ANSWERS
Identify herself when she enters the room
The best way for an NA to provide foot care for a diabetic resident is to - CORRECT ANSWERS
Observe the feet regularly for signs of sores or infection
If a resident starts to fall, the best thing an NA can do is to - CORRECT ANSWERS Widen her stance
and bring the resident's body close to her
An NA should use friction for at least _____ seconds when washing her hands. - CORRECT ANSWERS
20
Which of the following is a term for a legal document that designates what kind of care a person wants if
he is unable to make that decision himself? - CORRECT ANSWERS Advance directive
Which temperature site is generally considered to be the most accurate? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Rectum (rectal)
Which of the following tasks is outside the scope of practice for an NA? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Prescribing a new medication
How should the NA respond if a resident tries to give him a gift? - CORRECT ANSWERS The NA
should refuse the gift but say thank you.
What does the term empathy mean? - CORRECT ANSWERS Empathy means being able to identify
with the feelings of others.
, To monitor a resident's pulse rate, the NA will most commonly check the ___ pulse. - CORRECT
ANSWERS Radial
Slapping, shoving, and rough handling are all considered to be a type of _________ - CORRECT
ANSWERS Physical abuse
With which of the following people may an NA share a resident's medical information? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Resident's doctor
Which of the following sentences is an example of a fact? - CORRECT ANSWERS Mr. Gomez ate
half of his scrambled egg.
Which is/are the most essential nutrient(s) for life? - CORRECT ANSWERS Water
Objective information is - CORRECT ANSWERS Information collected using the senses
Which of the following statements is true of documentation? - CORRECT ANSWERS NAs should
document care right after it has been done.
Standard Precautions should be practiced - CORRECT ANSWERS On every single person in the NA's
care
Which of the following statements is true of handwashing? - CORRECT ANSWERS An NA should
wash her hands before and after touching a resident.
Using proper body mechanics includes - CORRECT ANSWERS Standing with the legs shoulder-
width apart
What is one of the first signs that a pressure ulcer is forming? - CORRECT ANSWERS Discoloration
of the skin
Which of the following is an example of a physical need? - CORRECT ANSWERS Food
Which of the following remarks is a cliché? - CORRECT ANSWERS "It will all work out in the end."
In which type of environment do microorganisms grow best? - CORRECT ANSWERS Dark
An axillary temperature is measured - CORRECT ANSWERS In the armpit
If a resident has just had a glass of iced tea, how long should the NA wait before measuring the
resident's temperature via the oral method? - CORRECT ANSWERS 10 to 20 minutes
Which of the following abbreviations means nothing by mouth? - CORRECT ANSWERS NPO
Which of the following canes has four rubber-tipped feet? - CORRECT ANSWERS Quad cane
In which of the following situations must a nursing assistant always wear gloves? - CORRECT ANSWERS
While shaving a resident
Correct Answers (100 Questions and
Answers)
What is one important reason why bed linens should remain wrinkle-free? - CORRECT ANSWERS
To help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure ulcers
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body part? - CORRECT ANSWERS Prosthesis
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called - CORRECT ANSWERS Range
of motion
Which of the following is the correct way to remove a gown? - CORRECT ANSWERS Unfasten
gown at neck and waist and roll the dirty side in while holding gown away from the body.
How many times can disposable gloves be worn before being discarded? - CORRECT ANSWERS
One time
To best communicate with a visually impaired resident, the NA should - CORRECT ANSWERS
Identify herself when she enters the room
The best way for an NA to provide foot care for a diabetic resident is to - CORRECT ANSWERS
Observe the feet regularly for signs of sores or infection
If a resident starts to fall, the best thing an NA can do is to - CORRECT ANSWERS Widen her stance
and bring the resident's body close to her
An NA should use friction for at least _____ seconds when washing her hands. - CORRECT ANSWERS
20
Which of the following is a term for a legal document that designates what kind of care a person wants if
he is unable to make that decision himself? - CORRECT ANSWERS Advance directive
Which temperature site is generally considered to be the most accurate? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Rectum (rectal)
Which of the following tasks is outside the scope of practice for an NA? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Prescribing a new medication
How should the NA respond if a resident tries to give him a gift? - CORRECT ANSWERS The NA
should refuse the gift but say thank you.
What does the term empathy mean? - CORRECT ANSWERS Empathy means being able to identify
with the feelings of others.
, To monitor a resident's pulse rate, the NA will most commonly check the ___ pulse. - CORRECT
ANSWERS Radial
Slapping, shoving, and rough handling are all considered to be a type of _________ - CORRECT
ANSWERS Physical abuse
With which of the following people may an NA share a resident's medical information? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Resident's doctor
Which of the following sentences is an example of a fact? - CORRECT ANSWERS Mr. Gomez ate
half of his scrambled egg.
Which is/are the most essential nutrient(s) for life? - CORRECT ANSWERS Water
Objective information is - CORRECT ANSWERS Information collected using the senses
Which of the following statements is true of documentation? - CORRECT ANSWERS NAs should
document care right after it has been done.
Standard Precautions should be practiced - CORRECT ANSWERS On every single person in the NA's
care
Which of the following statements is true of handwashing? - CORRECT ANSWERS An NA should
wash her hands before and after touching a resident.
Using proper body mechanics includes - CORRECT ANSWERS Standing with the legs shoulder-
width apart
What is one of the first signs that a pressure ulcer is forming? - CORRECT ANSWERS Discoloration
of the skin
Which of the following is an example of a physical need? - CORRECT ANSWERS Food
Which of the following remarks is a cliché? - CORRECT ANSWERS "It will all work out in the end."
In which type of environment do microorganisms grow best? - CORRECT ANSWERS Dark
An axillary temperature is measured - CORRECT ANSWERS In the armpit
If a resident has just had a glass of iced tea, how long should the NA wait before measuring the
resident's temperature via the oral method? - CORRECT ANSWERS 10 to 20 minutes
Which of the following abbreviations means nothing by mouth? - CORRECT ANSWERS NPO
Which of the following canes has four rubber-tipped feet? - CORRECT ANSWERS Quad cane
In which of the following situations must a nursing assistant always wear gloves? - CORRECT ANSWERS
While shaving a resident
