CNA FINAL EXAM PRACTICE TEST
100 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LATEST () (VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS)
Which of the following is a task that nursing assistants commonly do?
(A) Giving medication
(B) Bathing residents
(C) Changing sterile dressings
(D) Giving tube feedings - CORRECT ANSWERS -B
Dementia is:
(A) Terminal illness
(B) Loss of mental abilities
(C) The number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility
(D) Caring for the whole person - CORRECT ANSWERS -B
Which of the following is an example of nonverbal communication?
(A) Writing a note in a resident's chart
(B) Giving an oral report to a supervisor
(C) Smiling at a new resident
(D) Speaking in an encouraging tone of voice to a resident who is moving slowly - CORRECT ANSWERS -C
Which of the following types of health care is generally for people who will die in six months or less?
(A) Long-term care
(B) Outpatient care
(C) Inter-generational care
(D) Hospice care - CORRECT ANSWERS -D
,How many hours of training does OBRA require for nursing assistants?
(A) At least 150 hours
(B) At least 100 hours
(C) At least 75 hours
(D) At least 50 hours - CORRECT ANSWERS -C
Which of the following statements is true of a nursing assistant's role in restorative care?
(A) If a resident takes too long to do a task by himself, the nursing assistant should do it for him.
(B) The nursing assistant should give the resident pain medication just before the rehabilitation session
begins.
(C) The nursing assistant should recognize that setbacks occur and be reassuring.
(D) The nursing assistant should tell the family progress is happening faster than it really is so they can f -
CORRECT ANSWERS -C
One reason that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was created is to:
(A) Make sure nursing assistants receive adequate pay
(B) Protect privacy of health information
(C) Ensure that care procedures are performed properly
(D) Prevent abuse of residents - CORRECT ANSWERS -B
Which of the following is an example of professional and ethical behavior by a nursing assistant?
(A) Keeping quiet if he makes a mistake
(B) Documenting care accurately and promptly
(C) Telling his friend details about the residents he works with
(D) Rushing a resident through tasks if there is not much time left in the nursing assistant's shift -
CORRECT ANSWERS -B
To maintain good body mechanics while lifting or carrying an object, a nursing assistant should:
(A) Hold the object out and away from her body
, (B) Face the object or person she is moving
(C) Twist at the waist as she picks up the object
(D) Try to keep her center of gravity as high as possible - CORRECT ANSWERS -B
When is it appropriate to use medical terminology?
(A) When communicating with the care team
(B) When communicating with residents
(C) When communicating with residents' families
(D) When communicating with visitors - CORRECT ANSWERS -A
What information does a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) contain?
(A) Costs of the chemical
(B) Comparisons with other chemicals
(C) Names of other facilities using the chemical
(D) Description of emergency response actions - CORRECT ANSWERS -D
Which of the following statements contains objective information?
(A) Mr. Castillo seems a little grouchy today.
(B) Mr. Castillo says that he has a stomachache.
(C) Mr. Castillo's blood pressure is 115/68.
(D) Mr. Castillo doesn't get along with the nurses very well. - CORRECT ANSWERS -C
A resident's health information may be shared with:
(A) Anyone who asks
(B) Anyone who lives or works at the facility
(C) The resident's friends and family
(D) Other care team members - CORRECT ANSWERS -D
If a resident is hearing impaired, a nursing assistant should:
100 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LATEST () (VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS)
Which of the following is a task that nursing assistants commonly do?
(A) Giving medication
(B) Bathing residents
(C) Changing sterile dressings
(D) Giving tube feedings - CORRECT ANSWERS -B
Dementia is:
(A) Terminal illness
(B) Loss of mental abilities
(C) The number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility
(D) Caring for the whole person - CORRECT ANSWERS -B
Which of the following is an example of nonverbal communication?
(A) Writing a note in a resident's chart
(B) Giving an oral report to a supervisor
(C) Smiling at a new resident
(D) Speaking in an encouraging tone of voice to a resident who is moving slowly - CORRECT ANSWERS -C
Which of the following types of health care is generally for people who will die in six months or less?
(A) Long-term care
(B) Outpatient care
(C) Inter-generational care
(D) Hospice care - CORRECT ANSWERS -D
,How many hours of training does OBRA require for nursing assistants?
(A) At least 150 hours
(B) At least 100 hours
(C) At least 75 hours
(D) At least 50 hours - CORRECT ANSWERS -C
Which of the following statements is true of a nursing assistant's role in restorative care?
(A) If a resident takes too long to do a task by himself, the nursing assistant should do it for him.
(B) The nursing assistant should give the resident pain medication just before the rehabilitation session
begins.
(C) The nursing assistant should recognize that setbacks occur and be reassuring.
(D) The nursing assistant should tell the family progress is happening faster than it really is so they can f -
CORRECT ANSWERS -C
One reason that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was created is to:
(A) Make sure nursing assistants receive adequate pay
(B) Protect privacy of health information
(C) Ensure that care procedures are performed properly
(D) Prevent abuse of residents - CORRECT ANSWERS -B
Which of the following is an example of professional and ethical behavior by a nursing assistant?
(A) Keeping quiet if he makes a mistake
(B) Documenting care accurately and promptly
(C) Telling his friend details about the residents he works with
(D) Rushing a resident through tasks if there is not much time left in the nursing assistant's shift -
CORRECT ANSWERS -B
To maintain good body mechanics while lifting or carrying an object, a nursing assistant should:
(A) Hold the object out and away from her body
, (B) Face the object or person she is moving
(C) Twist at the waist as she picks up the object
(D) Try to keep her center of gravity as high as possible - CORRECT ANSWERS -B
When is it appropriate to use medical terminology?
(A) When communicating with the care team
(B) When communicating with residents
(C) When communicating with residents' families
(D) When communicating with visitors - CORRECT ANSWERS -A
What information does a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) contain?
(A) Costs of the chemical
(B) Comparisons with other chemicals
(C) Names of other facilities using the chemical
(D) Description of emergency response actions - CORRECT ANSWERS -D
Which of the following statements contains objective information?
(A) Mr. Castillo seems a little grouchy today.
(B) Mr. Castillo says that he has a stomachache.
(C) Mr. Castillo's blood pressure is 115/68.
(D) Mr. Castillo doesn't get along with the nurses very well. - CORRECT ANSWERS -C
A resident's health information may be shared with:
(A) Anyone who asks
(B) Anyone who lives or works at the facility
(C) The resident's friends and family
(D) Other care team members - CORRECT ANSWERS -D
If a resident is hearing impaired, a nursing assistant should:
