Basic Nursing Skills CNA Practice Test QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) A+ GRADED | ALREADY PASSED
which medical term is often used for "burping, belching and passing gas"? -
ANSWER✔✔-flatus
making a bed, whether occupied or unoccupied, should end with_____. - ANSWER✔✔-
washing hands
which of these is least likely to contribute to skin tears? - ANSWER✔✔-length of hair
which of these treatment would be best to decrease swelling? - ANSWER✔✔-cold
compression
which of these is the least likely to signal impending death? - ANSWER✔✔-increase in
appetite
which medical position can be described as, " the patient's head is elevated with legs
either bent - ANSWER✔✔-fowlers position
,which of these examples demonstrates using proper body mechanics when helping to
lift a resident in bed? - ANSWER✔✔-bending at the waist, knees partially flexed ,using
leg muscles to lift.
the best use of alcohol- based sanitizer is____. - ANSWER✔✔-when hands are no visibly
soiled
which of these is incorrect in reference to wearing gloves? - ANSWER✔✔-always wear
latex gloves because they are the most impermeable option.
if you are walking with a resident and they fall, which of these is not an action you
should take? - ANSWER✔✔-help the resident off the floor and in to the nearest chair
if you smell smoke and discover a resident smoking in his room, it is best to ____. -
ANSWER✔✔-have him stop and remind him of the facility policies because of the
hazards it creates to ever resident
A resident is supposed to have 240 milliliters of juice every 2 hours. Which one of these
choices would be the most convenient to meet this requirement? - ANSWER✔✔-8 oz.
can of juice
all of these might be used dealing with contractures except_____. - ANSWER✔✔-
bandaging
hypertension is a medical term for____. - ANSWER✔✔-high blood pressure
, to minimize the spread of bacteria, further infection, and contamination, which
procedure should be used for washing the perineum of a resident with a catheter? -
ANSWER✔✔-was from the meatus out
which of these should not be part of the process for cleaning a resident dentures? -
ANSWER✔✔-placing clean dentures on top of a tissue on the resident table.
A resident in your care has called you for help. he claim they can't find his dentures. As
a nursing assistant, I is your responsibility to____. - ANSWER✔✔-notify the supervising
nurse
applying friction in the handwashing process is very important. according to CDC
recommendations, the scrubbing portion of hand washing should take____. -
ANSWER✔✔-20 seconds
all of these precautions should be followed when using a transefer- gait belt,
except_____. - ANSWER✔✔-not worrying about proper body mechanics
which of these is considered an accurate method for counting respiration rate? -
ANSWER✔✔-the nursing assistant looks at the residents abdomen and a watch at the
same time.
the medical term tetraplegia- meaning paralysis of all four extremities- is often used
interchangeably with the term_____. - ANSWER✔✔-quadriplegia
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) A+ GRADED | ALREADY PASSED
which medical term is often used for "burping, belching and passing gas"? -
ANSWER✔✔-flatus
making a bed, whether occupied or unoccupied, should end with_____. - ANSWER✔✔-
washing hands
which of these is least likely to contribute to skin tears? - ANSWER✔✔-length of hair
which of these treatment would be best to decrease swelling? - ANSWER✔✔-cold
compression
which of these is the least likely to signal impending death? - ANSWER✔✔-increase in
appetite
which medical position can be described as, " the patient's head is elevated with legs
either bent - ANSWER✔✔-fowlers position
,which of these examples demonstrates using proper body mechanics when helping to
lift a resident in bed? - ANSWER✔✔-bending at the waist, knees partially flexed ,using
leg muscles to lift.
the best use of alcohol- based sanitizer is____. - ANSWER✔✔-when hands are no visibly
soiled
which of these is incorrect in reference to wearing gloves? - ANSWER✔✔-always wear
latex gloves because they are the most impermeable option.
if you are walking with a resident and they fall, which of these is not an action you
should take? - ANSWER✔✔-help the resident off the floor and in to the nearest chair
if you smell smoke and discover a resident smoking in his room, it is best to ____. -
ANSWER✔✔-have him stop and remind him of the facility policies because of the
hazards it creates to ever resident
A resident is supposed to have 240 milliliters of juice every 2 hours. Which one of these
choices would be the most convenient to meet this requirement? - ANSWER✔✔-8 oz.
can of juice
all of these might be used dealing with contractures except_____. - ANSWER✔✔-
bandaging
hypertension is a medical term for____. - ANSWER✔✔-high blood pressure
, to minimize the spread of bacteria, further infection, and contamination, which
procedure should be used for washing the perineum of a resident with a catheter? -
ANSWER✔✔-was from the meatus out
which of these should not be part of the process for cleaning a resident dentures? -
ANSWER✔✔-placing clean dentures on top of a tissue on the resident table.
A resident in your care has called you for help. he claim they can't find his dentures. As
a nursing assistant, I is your responsibility to____. - ANSWER✔✔-notify the supervising
nurse
applying friction in the handwashing process is very important. according to CDC
recommendations, the scrubbing portion of hand washing should take____. -
ANSWER✔✔-20 seconds
all of these precautions should be followed when using a transefer- gait belt,
except_____. - ANSWER✔✔-not worrying about proper body mechanics
which of these is considered an accurate method for counting respiration rate? -
ANSWER✔✔-the nursing assistant looks at the residents abdomen and a watch at the
same time.
the medical term tetraplegia- meaning paralysis of all four extremities- is often used
interchangeably with the term_____. - ANSWER✔✔-quadriplegia
