CNA Test 1 Study Guide UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Who is a nurse aide 1 in the state of North Carolina? - CORRECT ANSWER - a valued,
unlicensed member of the health care team, responsible for providing delegated nursing tasks
within a defined range of function, for residents in a variety of settings and who is listed on the
N.C. registry
umbrella term used by North Carolina Board of Nursing to describe unlicensed health care
assistants who are trained to provide certain tasks of client care as directed by a licensed health
care provider? - CORRECT ANSWER - Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP)
examples of unlicensed assistive personnels? - CORRECT ANSWER - nurse aide I,
patient care aides, medical office assistants, medication aides and medical assistants
what other names are nurse aide I called? - CORRECT ANSWER - nurse aide or nursing
assistant
OBRA - CORRECT ANSWER - Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987. Purpose is
to improve the quality of life of nursing center residents
- effective November 28, 2016
one component of OBRA - CORRECT ANSWER - defines requirements for nurse aide
training and competency evaluation, and the nurse aide registry
job responsibilities of nurse aide - CORRECT ANSWER - -perform delegated basic
nursing skills in a competent, caring manner
-perform delegated personal care skills in a competent, caring manner
-use appropriate interpersonal skills
, delegation - CORRECT ANSWER - the process of assigning part of one's responsibility to
another qualified person in a specific situation
another definition of delegation - CORRECT ANSWER - transferring responsibility for
the performance of an activity or task while retaining accountability for the outcome
5 rights of delegation - CORRECT ANSWER - right task
right circumstance
right person
right direction/communication
right supervision/evaluation
examples of basic nursing skills - CORRECT ANSWER - monitoring, documenting and
reporting of vital signs
management of pain as directed by the nursing care plan
application of warm/cold
dressing changes
personal care skills- ADL - CORRECT ANSWER - activities of daily living; hygiene and
grooming, dressing, eating, transferring, and toileting are all ADL's
interpersonal skills nurse aide's should have when caring for residents: - CORRECT
ANSWER - - empathize (view things or events as the resident views them)
- anticipate needs
- treat residents as unique individuals and honor requests when possible
- display patience and tolerance while attempting to understand behavior
- be sensitive to resident's moods and be mindful of your own reactions to their moods
what is dignity? - CORRECT ANSWER - The quality or state of being worthy of esteem
and self-respect
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Who is a nurse aide 1 in the state of North Carolina? - CORRECT ANSWER - a valued,
unlicensed member of the health care team, responsible for providing delegated nursing tasks
within a defined range of function, for residents in a variety of settings and who is listed on the
N.C. registry
umbrella term used by North Carolina Board of Nursing to describe unlicensed health care
assistants who are trained to provide certain tasks of client care as directed by a licensed health
care provider? - CORRECT ANSWER - Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP)
examples of unlicensed assistive personnels? - CORRECT ANSWER - nurse aide I,
patient care aides, medical office assistants, medication aides and medical assistants
what other names are nurse aide I called? - CORRECT ANSWER - nurse aide or nursing
assistant
OBRA - CORRECT ANSWER - Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987. Purpose is
to improve the quality of life of nursing center residents
- effective November 28, 2016
one component of OBRA - CORRECT ANSWER - defines requirements for nurse aide
training and competency evaluation, and the nurse aide registry
job responsibilities of nurse aide - CORRECT ANSWER - -perform delegated basic
nursing skills in a competent, caring manner
-perform delegated personal care skills in a competent, caring manner
-use appropriate interpersonal skills
, delegation - CORRECT ANSWER - the process of assigning part of one's responsibility to
another qualified person in a specific situation
another definition of delegation - CORRECT ANSWER - transferring responsibility for
the performance of an activity or task while retaining accountability for the outcome
5 rights of delegation - CORRECT ANSWER - right task
right circumstance
right person
right direction/communication
right supervision/evaluation
examples of basic nursing skills - CORRECT ANSWER - monitoring, documenting and
reporting of vital signs
management of pain as directed by the nursing care plan
application of warm/cold
dressing changes
personal care skills- ADL - CORRECT ANSWER - activities of daily living; hygiene and
grooming, dressing, eating, transferring, and toileting are all ADL's
interpersonal skills nurse aide's should have when caring for residents: - CORRECT
ANSWER - - empathize (view things or events as the resident views them)
- anticipate needs
- treat residents as unique individuals and honor requests when possible
- display patience and tolerance while attempting to understand behavior
- be sensitive to resident's moods and be mindful of your own reactions to their moods
what is dignity? - CORRECT ANSWER - The quality or state of being worthy of esteem
and self-respect
