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What should a CNA do if he or she sees a small fire in an unoccupied patient room? -
(answers)Activate the fire alarm
- When encountering a fire use the acronym RACE (Rescue, Activate the alarm, Confine the
fire, Extinguish the fire). Since no residents are in immediate danger, the CNA should activate
the alarm.
Before entering a patient's room, a CNA should: - (answers)Knock on the resident's door
before entering.
- It is important to remember that the residents live in the facility. This is their home. Thus, it
is important to knock on the door of a resident's room before walking in. Understanding the
care plan is very important, but the CNA may not need to read this document before
entering a resident's room on each and every occasion during a shift. Restocking the
resident's room is also important, but the CNA may not need to do this each and every time
that they walk into a resident's room.
What needs are found on the lowest level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs? -
(answers)Physical
All humans must meet their basic physical needs for survival first (which means food, water,
shelter, etc.). Once those are met, people need safety and security, followed by love and
belonging, self-esteem, and finally, self-actualization.
A patient's family asks the CNA caring for a loved one about the results of a recent blood
test. What should the CNA say? - (answers)Let me find the nurse to talk to you about the
results.
- The CNA should not comment on medical procedures or diagnostic information. The
patient has a right to privacy. When a family member asks about a patient's care or health,
help the family and ask the nurse on duty to speak with them about a procedure of this kind.
,A patient is refusing to drink fluids even though he is beginning to show signs of dehydration
(concentrated urine, headache, sunken eyes, low energy). What should the CNA do? -
(answers)Explain the risks of dehydration, respect his decision, and inform the nurse about
his condition.
- A patient has the right to refuse treatment even if this is not in his best interest. In this
situation, the CNA should explain that being hydrated is very important for a person's health,
and then let the nurse know that the patient is refusing treatment. Forcing a patient to drink
water is abuse. A CNA should NEVER hook up an IV and the CNA has no authority to
discharge a patient
If a patient refuses treatment and the CNA performs this care on the patient anyway, what
could happen to the CNA? - (answers)The CNA could be charged with assault or battery.
- A CNA can be charged with assault for threatening to perform care or battery for touching a
patient (providing care) without the patient's consent. A patient must give consent for
treatment. Treating a patient without the patient's consent violates the patient's rights. A
CNA could be fired or arrested for this kind of behavior.
Which is NOT a reason why a CNA should refuse an assignment? - (answers)The CNA is upset
because of a personal conflict with the patient's family.
Which should the CNA NOT do as a healthcare professional? - (answers)Work single-
handedly to take care of patients.
While standing in the elevator, a CNA overhears his colleagues speaking about a resident's
care. What is this a violation of? - (answers)Patient confidentiality
How is residential nursing care paid for? - (answers)All of the above
While helping a resident sip hot tea, the CNA slips and accidentally spills hot tea on the
resident causing a burn. This is an example of - (answers)Negligence
A CNA falsely reports that one of his colleagues accepted an expensive gift from the family of
a resident. This is an example of: - (answers)Defamation
,- Lying about a colleague's behavior is considered defamation of character. Negligence and
malpractice are legal terms relating to health care providers' work with residents (not co-
workers), and insubordination is a term used to describe someone who does not follow
orders.
Which of the following is NOT a normal part of changes in all older adults? - (answers)The
person is confused all the time
- Not all older adults are confused or suffer from dementia. Older adults have more brittle
and weaker bones than younger adults. The skin of older adults is more fragile than the skin
of younger adults. Older adults will not see as well as night as younger adults.
When speaking with a resident, the CNA should NOT: - (answers)Share intimate or personal
details of his or her life
- A CNA should not share intimate personal details of his or her private life. This is a violation
of professional boundaries. A CNA should address a resident using Mr., Mrs. or Ms. and the
resident's last name. A CNA should speak loudly and clearly enough so that the resident can
hear the CNA. The CNA should listen closely to what the resident says.
A CNA should NOT: - (answers)Delegate a task to another CNA
Which of the following is the first step in preventing the spread of germs? -
(answers)Handwashing
In which of the following facilities do CNAs work? - (answers)All of the above
The term medical asepsis means: - (answers)practices designed to reduce the number of
pathogenic microorganisms and limit their growth and transmission in the patient's
environment.
When is a cold pack used? - (answers)To decrease swelling
, Which of the following practices ensures adequate protection when wearing gloves? -
(answers)Handwashing before and after glove use
Which of the following is true about older residents? - (answers)All of the above
When assisting a resident with a bed bath, what should the CNA do? - (answers)Close the
curtain to provide privacy.
While a nursing assistant is caring for a resident, the CNA notices a foul smell coming from
the resident's wound. What should the CNA do? - (answers)Inform the nurse.
Which of the following is not part of the admissions process? - (answers)The resident goes
home
If a patient's chart notes that he be placed in a lateral position, he should lie: - (answers)On
the side with a pillow under the head, a second pillow under the top arm, and a pillow under
the top leg.
What does the diastolic blood pressure number, or bottom number, refer to? -
(answers)Diastolic blood pressure is the pressure in the arteries when the heart rests
Who is the most important member of the care plan meeting? - (answers)The patient
Where can a CNA take a resident's temperature? - (answers)All of the above
A CNA is making an unoccupied bed and accidently drops a clean sheet on the floor. What
should the CNA do? - (answers)Place the linen in the hamper because it is now soiled
When a resident has a seizure she: - (answers)convulsions
UPDATE 2025 | COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS | RATED 100% CORRECT!!
GUARANTEED PASS!! | ALREADY GRADED A+
What should a CNA do if he or she sees a small fire in an unoccupied patient room? -
(answers)Activate the fire alarm
- When encountering a fire use the acronym RACE (Rescue, Activate the alarm, Confine the
fire, Extinguish the fire). Since no residents are in immediate danger, the CNA should activate
the alarm.
Before entering a patient's room, a CNA should: - (answers)Knock on the resident's door
before entering.
- It is important to remember that the residents live in the facility. This is their home. Thus, it
is important to knock on the door of a resident's room before walking in. Understanding the
care plan is very important, but the CNA may not need to read this document before
entering a resident's room on each and every occasion during a shift. Restocking the
resident's room is also important, but the CNA may not need to do this each and every time
that they walk into a resident's room.
What needs are found on the lowest level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs? -
(answers)Physical
All humans must meet their basic physical needs for survival first (which means food, water,
shelter, etc.). Once those are met, people need safety and security, followed by love and
belonging, self-esteem, and finally, self-actualization.
A patient's family asks the CNA caring for a loved one about the results of a recent blood
test. What should the CNA say? - (answers)Let me find the nurse to talk to you about the
results.
- The CNA should not comment on medical procedures or diagnostic information. The
patient has a right to privacy. When a family member asks about a patient's care or health,
help the family and ask the nurse on duty to speak with them about a procedure of this kind.
,A patient is refusing to drink fluids even though he is beginning to show signs of dehydration
(concentrated urine, headache, sunken eyes, low energy). What should the CNA do? -
(answers)Explain the risks of dehydration, respect his decision, and inform the nurse about
his condition.
- A patient has the right to refuse treatment even if this is not in his best interest. In this
situation, the CNA should explain that being hydrated is very important for a person's health,
and then let the nurse know that the patient is refusing treatment. Forcing a patient to drink
water is abuse. A CNA should NEVER hook up an IV and the CNA has no authority to
discharge a patient
If a patient refuses treatment and the CNA performs this care on the patient anyway, what
could happen to the CNA? - (answers)The CNA could be charged with assault or battery.
- A CNA can be charged with assault for threatening to perform care or battery for touching a
patient (providing care) without the patient's consent. A patient must give consent for
treatment. Treating a patient without the patient's consent violates the patient's rights. A
CNA could be fired or arrested for this kind of behavior.
Which is NOT a reason why a CNA should refuse an assignment? - (answers)The CNA is upset
because of a personal conflict with the patient's family.
Which should the CNA NOT do as a healthcare professional? - (answers)Work single-
handedly to take care of patients.
While standing in the elevator, a CNA overhears his colleagues speaking about a resident's
care. What is this a violation of? - (answers)Patient confidentiality
How is residential nursing care paid for? - (answers)All of the above
While helping a resident sip hot tea, the CNA slips and accidentally spills hot tea on the
resident causing a burn. This is an example of - (answers)Negligence
A CNA falsely reports that one of his colleagues accepted an expensive gift from the family of
a resident. This is an example of: - (answers)Defamation
,- Lying about a colleague's behavior is considered defamation of character. Negligence and
malpractice are legal terms relating to health care providers' work with residents (not co-
workers), and insubordination is a term used to describe someone who does not follow
orders.
Which of the following is NOT a normal part of changes in all older adults? - (answers)The
person is confused all the time
- Not all older adults are confused or suffer from dementia. Older adults have more brittle
and weaker bones than younger adults. The skin of older adults is more fragile than the skin
of younger adults. Older adults will not see as well as night as younger adults.
When speaking with a resident, the CNA should NOT: - (answers)Share intimate or personal
details of his or her life
- A CNA should not share intimate personal details of his or her private life. This is a violation
of professional boundaries. A CNA should address a resident using Mr., Mrs. or Ms. and the
resident's last name. A CNA should speak loudly and clearly enough so that the resident can
hear the CNA. The CNA should listen closely to what the resident says.
A CNA should NOT: - (answers)Delegate a task to another CNA
Which of the following is the first step in preventing the spread of germs? -
(answers)Handwashing
In which of the following facilities do CNAs work? - (answers)All of the above
The term medical asepsis means: - (answers)practices designed to reduce the number of
pathogenic microorganisms and limit their growth and transmission in the patient's
environment.
When is a cold pack used? - (answers)To decrease swelling
, Which of the following practices ensures adequate protection when wearing gloves? -
(answers)Handwashing before and after glove use
Which of the following is true about older residents? - (answers)All of the above
When assisting a resident with a bed bath, what should the CNA do? - (answers)Close the
curtain to provide privacy.
While a nursing assistant is caring for a resident, the CNA notices a foul smell coming from
the resident's wound. What should the CNA do? - (answers)Inform the nurse.
Which of the following is not part of the admissions process? - (answers)The resident goes
home
If a patient's chart notes that he be placed in a lateral position, he should lie: - (answers)On
the side with a pillow under the head, a second pillow under the top arm, and a pillow under
the top leg.
What does the diastolic blood pressure number, or bottom number, refer to? -
(answers)Diastolic blood pressure is the pressure in the arteries when the heart rests
Who is the most important member of the care plan meeting? - (answers)The patient
Where can a CNA take a resident's temperature? - (answers)All of the above
A CNA is making an unoccupied bed and accidently drops a clean sheet on the floor. What
should the CNA do? - (answers)Place the linen in the hamper because it is now soiled
When a resident has a seizure she: - (answers)convulsions
