CNA Written Exam Questions With Verified Answers

A nursing assistant must wear gloves when.. - ANSWER-Performing oral care TO best communicate with a resident who has vision impairment - ANSWER-Identify herself when she enters the room The first sign of skin breakdown is.. - ANSWER-Discoloration The following statement is true of normal aging process and late adulthood ( 65 years and older( - ANSWER-People become incontinent Clean bed linens promote - ANSWER-Proper rest and sleep Abdominal thrusts help - ANSWER-remove blockage from airway A way to prevent unintended weight loss in residents - ANSWER-Honoring food likes and dislikes A way to use proper body mechanics while working (can) - ANSWER-Bending knees while lifting To promote a resident's independence dignity during bowel or bladder retraining - ANSWER-Provide privacy for elimination A resident tells a can that he wants to wear his gray sweater - ANSWER-Tell him "OK" and assist him in getting dressed A CNA should wash her hands - ANSWER-Before and after a personal care procedure How should soiled bed linens be handled? - ANSWER-By carrying them away from the CNA's body Purpose of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) - ANSWER-To keep protected health information private and secure One safety device that helps transfer resident is called a - ANSWER-Transfer belt As which side is body temperature most often take? - ANSWER-Rectum (rectal) Encourage a resident's independence and self care because doing this - ANSWER-promotes body function A restraint can be applied - ANSWER-Only with a doctor order A CNA can show she is listening carefully to a resident by - ANSWER-focusing on the resident and giving feedback How many milliliters equal one ounce? - ANSWER-30 With catheters it is important for a CNA to remember that - ANSWER-The drainage bag should be kept lower than the hips of the bladder When assisting a resident who has had a stroke - ANSWER-Lead with the stronger side when transferring Which stage would a dying resident be if he insists that a mistake was made on his blood test and he's not really dying - ANSWER-Denial The process of helping to restore a person to the highest level of functioning is called - ANSWER-Rehabilitation A can hears other can's discussing a resident what should she do - ANSWER-suggest to the cna's that this isn't the place to have this discussion An oral temperature should not be taken on a resident who has eaten or had fluids - ANSWER-in the last 10-20 minutes How many feet does a quad cane have? - ANSWER-1 foot A can can assist residents with their spiritual needs by.. - ANSWER-Listening to residents talk about their beliefs Th best way for a CNA to respond to a combative resident is to - ANSWER-Not take it personally When a resident has a right sided weakened, how should clothing be applied first? - ANSWER-On the right side When an resident offers a git to a can - ANSWER-politely refused the gift According to OBRA, can must complete at least how many hour of training - ANSWER-75 hours of training and must pass a competency evaluation before they can be employed