CA CNA Test Practice
What should the NA do if asked to do something they don't know how to do? - answers
Tell the nurse they are uncertain and ask for help.
The term used for persons living in long-term care facilities: - answers patient/resident
The successful NA should be: - answers honest, dependable, and organized
The responsibilities of a NA are listed in a: - answers Job description
As a CNA, your scope of practice includes: - answers Bathing and dressing resident
Which member of the long term health care team provides the most hands on care to
the resident? - answers the nurse assistant
The direct supervisor of the NA is the: - answers Charge nurse
California code of regulations, Title 22 establishes: - answers Minimum standards of
patient care
What is the minimum number of theory and clinical hours in a NA program approved by
the California Department of Health Services? - answers 60 theory hours and 100
clinical hours
A California NA is renewing their certification, how many continuing education hours
must they take in a two year period to renew their NA certificate? - answers 48 hours
One of the patients on the unit is on airborne precautions due to suspected tuberculosis.
To rule out the disease, the doctor has ordered sputum specimens to be collected.
What is the best daily time for the NA to collect the specimens? - answers first thing in
the morning
The NA walks into a patient's room and discovers him masturbating. What should the
NA do? - answers Exit the room to provide privacy for the patient.
The NA cares for a client who is extremely agitated. She yells, screams, and frequently
tires to bite staff. The NA should: - answers speak calmly in an authoritative and neutral
manner to the client
A client with a terminal illness tells the nurse that he has begun praying every night. The
client states, "If I pray every night, God will forgive me." This represents which stage of
grief? - answers bargaining
, What piece of assistive equipment would be most helpful in moving an immobile client
from their bed to a chair? - answers mechanical lift
The NA prepares to give a patient a bed bath. Before turning the patient to rub their
back, the NA notices that he has a Foley catheter in place. Where should the NA secure
the catheter to ensure it is not pulled during the bath? - answers to the lateral aspect of
the patient's thigh
A patient has just received news about the death of his spouse. He states to the nursing
assistant, "I can't believe this has happened to me. I don't know what to do. How can I
live without my wife?" The NA should respond by saying: - answers "I understand you're
in pain. I'll stay with you."
The NA helps a patient who recently had a right-sided stroke to bathe. Which of the
following described the BEST method to support the patient's independence? - answers
allow the patient to perform as much of the bath as possible
A resident comes out of their room saying they have burned their leg after they dropped
hot soup on it. The skin looks blistered and red. This is: - answers partial thickness burn
A client who has not had a bowel movement in four days would receive the most benefit
from a: - answers enema
Clients with osteoarthritis may be on bed rest for a prolonged period. The NA is aware
that she should: - answers turn the client every 2 hours, and encourage coughing and
deep breathing.
A NA was instructed by the staff nurse to elevate the client's casted left limb to prevent
swelling. The NA is elevating the casted extremity correctly when they do they: -
answers place the casted limb above the level of the heart
A nurse obtains an order from a physician to restrain a client by using a jacket restraint
and delegates a NA to assist in restraining the client. Which observations indicate
inappropriate application of the restraint? - answers Restraint straps that are safely
secured to the side rails
The nurse inserts a Foley catheter to relieve a client's urinary retention. What is an
inappropriate action in caring for a client with an indwelling catheter? - answers
attaching the drainage bag to the lowest part of the side rails near the client's feet
Elderly patients are prone to stomachaches and bloating. Which of the following foods
are avoided since they are gas-forming and contribute to the said condition?
a. prunes
b.cauliflower
c. colas and sodas
What should the NA do if asked to do something they don't know how to do? - answers
Tell the nurse they are uncertain and ask for help.
The term used for persons living in long-term care facilities: - answers patient/resident
The successful NA should be: - answers honest, dependable, and organized
The responsibilities of a NA are listed in a: - answers Job description
As a CNA, your scope of practice includes: - answers Bathing and dressing resident
Which member of the long term health care team provides the most hands on care to
the resident? - answers the nurse assistant
The direct supervisor of the NA is the: - answers Charge nurse
California code of regulations, Title 22 establishes: - answers Minimum standards of
patient care
What is the minimum number of theory and clinical hours in a NA program approved by
the California Department of Health Services? - answers 60 theory hours and 100
clinical hours
A California NA is renewing their certification, how many continuing education hours
must they take in a two year period to renew their NA certificate? - answers 48 hours
One of the patients on the unit is on airborne precautions due to suspected tuberculosis.
To rule out the disease, the doctor has ordered sputum specimens to be collected.
What is the best daily time for the NA to collect the specimens? - answers first thing in
the morning
The NA walks into a patient's room and discovers him masturbating. What should the
NA do? - answers Exit the room to provide privacy for the patient.
The NA cares for a client who is extremely agitated. She yells, screams, and frequently
tires to bite staff. The NA should: - answers speak calmly in an authoritative and neutral
manner to the client
A client with a terminal illness tells the nurse that he has begun praying every night. The
client states, "If I pray every night, God will forgive me." This represents which stage of
grief? - answers bargaining
, What piece of assistive equipment would be most helpful in moving an immobile client
from their bed to a chair? - answers mechanical lift
The NA prepares to give a patient a bed bath. Before turning the patient to rub their
back, the NA notices that he has a Foley catheter in place. Where should the NA secure
the catheter to ensure it is not pulled during the bath? - answers to the lateral aspect of
the patient's thigh
A patient has just received news about the death of his spouse. He states to the nursing
assistant, "I can't believe this has happened to me. I don't know what to do. How can I
live without my wife?" The NA should respond by saying: - answers "I understand you're
in pain. I'll stay with you."
The NA helps a patient who recently had a right-sided stroke to bathe. Which of the
following described the BEST method to support the patient's independence? - answers
allow the patient to perform as much of the bath as possible
A resident comes out of their room saying they have burned their leg after they dropped
hot soup on it. The skin looks blistered and red. This is: - answers partial thickness burn
A client who has not had a bowel movement in four days would receive the most benefit
from a: - answers enema
Clients with osteoarthritis may be on bed rest for a prolonged period. The NA is aware
that she should: - answers turn the client every 2 hours, and encourage coughing and
deep breathing.
A NA was instructed by the staff nurse to elevate the client's casted left limb to prevent
swelling. The NA is elevating the casted extremity correctly when they do they: -
answers place the casted limb above the level of the heart
A nurse obtains an order from a physician to restrain a client by using a jacket restraint
and delegates a NA to assist in restraining the client. Which observations indicate
inappropriate application of the restraint? - answers Restraint straps that are safely
secured to the side rails
The nurse inserts a Foley catheter to relieve a client's urinary retention. What is an
inappropriate action in caring for a client with an indwelling catheter? - answers
attaching the drainage bag to the lowest part of the side rails near the client's feet
Elderly patients are prone to stomachaches and bloating. Which of the following foods
are avoided since they are gas-forming and contribute to the said condition?
a. prunes
b.cauliflower
c. colas and sodas
