CAN Final EXAM Review Questions
What is one important reason why bed linens should remain wrinkle-free? - ANS-To
help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure ulcers
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body part? - ANS-Prosthesis
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called - ANS-Range of
motion
Which of the following is the correct way to remove a gown? - ANS-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? - ANS-One
time
To best communicate with a visually impaired resident, the NA should - ANS-Identify
herself when she enters the room
The best way for an NA to provide foot care for a diabetic resident is to - ANS-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 - ANS-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. - ANS-
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? - ANS-Advance directive
Which temperature site is generally considered to be the most accurate? - ANS-Rectum
(rectal)
Which of the following tasks is outside the scope of practice for an NA? - ANS-
Prescribing a new medication
How should the NA respond if a resident tries to give him a gift? - ANS-The NA should
refuse the gift but say thank you.
What does the term empathy mean? - ANS-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. -
ANS-Radial
, Slapping, shoving, and rough handling are all considered to be a type of _________ -
ANS-Physical abuse
With which of the following people may an NA share a resident's medical information? -
ANS-Resident's doctor
Which of the following sentences is an example of a fact? - ANS-Mr. Gomez ate half of
his scrambled egg.
Which is/are the most essential nutrient(s) for life? - ANS-Water
Objective information is - ANS-Information collected using the senses
Which of the following statements is true of documentation? - ANS-NAs should
document care right after it has been done.
Standard Precautions should be practiced - ANS-On every single person in the NA's
care
Which of the following statements is true of handwashing? - ANS-An NA should wash
her hands before and after touching a resident.
Using proper body mechanics includes - ANS-Standing with the legs shoulder-width
apart
What is one of the first signs that a pressure ulcer is forming? - ANS-Discoloration of the
skin
Which of the following is an example of a physical need? - ANS-Food
Which of the following remarks is a cliché? - ANS-"It will all work out in the end."
In which type of environment do microorganisms grow best? - ANS-Dark
An axillary temperature is measured - ANS-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? - ANS-10 to 20 minutes
Which of the following abbreviations means nothing by mouth? - ANS-NPO
Which of the following canes has four rubber-tipped feet? - ANS-Quad cane
In which of the following situations must a nursing assistant always wear gloves? - ANS-
While shaving a resident
What is one important reason why bed linens should remain wrinkle-free? - ANS-To
help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure ulcers
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body part? - ANS-Prosthesis
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called - ANS-Range of
motion
Which of the following is the correct way to remove a gown? - ANS-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? - ANS-One
time
To best communicate with a visually impaired resident, the NA should - ANS-Identify
herself when she enters the room
The best way for an NA to provide foot care for a diabetic resident is to - ANS-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 - ANS-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. - ANS-
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? - ANS-Advance directive
Which temperature site is generally considered to be the most accurate? - ANS-Rectum
(rectal)
Which of the following tasks is outside the scope of practice for an NA? - ANS-
Prescribing a new medication
How should the NA respond if a resident tries to give him a gift? - ANS-The NA should
refuse the gift but say thank you.
What does the term empathy mean? - ANS-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. -
ANS-Radial
, Slapping, shoving, and rough handling are all considered to be a type of _________ -
ANS-Physical abuse
With which of the following people may an NA share a resident's medical information? -
ANS-Resident's doctor
Which of the following sentences is an example of a fact? - ANS-Mr. Gomez ate half of
his scrambled egg.
Which is/are the most essential nutrient(s) for life? - ANS-Water
Objective information is - ANS-Information collected using the senses
Which of the following statements is true of documentation? - ANS-NAs should
document care right after it has been done.
Standard Precautions should be practiced - ANS-On every single person in the NA's
care
Which of the following statements is true of handwashing? - ANS-An NA should wash
her hands before and after touching a resident.
Using proper body mechanics includes - ANS-Standing with the legs shoulder-width
apart
What is one of the first signs that a pressure ulcer is forming? - ANS-Discoloration of the
skin
Which of the following is an example of a physical need? - ANS-Food
Which of the following remarks is a cliché? - ANS-"It will all work out in the end."
In which type of environment do microorganisms grow best? - ANS-Dark
An axillary temperature is measured - ANS-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? - ANS-10 to 20 minutes
Which of the following abbreviations means nothing by mouth? - ANS-NPO
Which of the following canes has four rubber-tipped feet? - ANS-Quad cane
In which of the following situations must a nursing assistant always wear gloves? - ANS-
While shaving a resident
