CNA - CHAPTER 7 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
true - ANSWER-T/F - an important way that nursing assistants can help prevent falls is
to respond to call lights promptly
false - ANSWER-T/F - wearing long clothing and going without shoes help prevent falls
true - ANSWER-T/F - a nursing assistant must identify each resident before providing
care or serving food
false - ANSWER-T/F - disoriented or confused residents should not be identified before
serving food since they do not understand who they are
true - ANSWER-T/F - burns can cause a rapid deterioration in a resident's condition
false - ANSWER-T/F - in order to help prevent burns, the water temperature should be
130°F when giving a bath
true - ANSWER-T/F - liquids can cause burns
true - ANSWER-T/F - a resident who is confused may eat hair care products or flowers
false - ANSWER-T/F - to help prevent choking, residents should eat quickly
true - ANSWER-T/F - sitting up straight while eating helps prevent choking
false - ANSWER-T/F - large pieces of food are less likely to cause choking
true - ANSWER-T/F - protecting arms and legs while moving residents helps prevent
injury
false - ANSWER-T/F - if an NA needs help lifting a resident but nobody is around, she
should lift the resident anyway
true - ANSWER-T/F - if no eye wash station is available after an eye splash, the NA
should rinse his eyes immediately with water at a sink
- the chemical ingredients of the product, the dangers of the products, the protective
items to wear when using the chemical, the correct method of using and cleaning the
chemical, the safe handling, storage, and disposal procedures for the product -
ANSWER-list 5 examples of information that is found on a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
, where it is located, how to read it - ANSWER-what are two things that an NA must know
about the SDS?
gloves - ANSWER-the NA should always don ________ before touching a sharps
container
above - ANSWER-it is important for an NA to keep her hands ________ the opening of
a biohazard container when dropping an object into it
bottom - ANSWER-when carrying a sharps container, the NA should carry it by the
________ of the container
3/4 - ANSWER-sharps containers should be replaced when they are ________ full (or
what facility policy states)
sharp - ANSWER-biohazard containers or bags are used to dispose of items
contaminated with infectious waste, except for anything ________
aspiration - ANSWER-the inhalation of food, fluid, or foreign material into the lungs
atrophy - ANSWER-weakening or wasting away of the muscles
body mechanics - ANSWER-the way the parts of the body work together when a person
moves
chemical restraint - ANSWER-medications used to control a person's mood or behavior
combustion - ANSWER-the process of burning
contracture - ANSWER-the permanent and painful shortening of a muscle, tendon, or
ligament that can restrict movement
cyanosis - ANSWER-blue or pale skin and/or mucous membranes due to decreased
oxygen in the blood
dysphagia - ANSWER-difficulty swallowing
flammable - ANSWER-easily ignited and capable of burning quickly
hoarding - ANSWER-collecting and putting things away in a guarded way
intravenous therapy - ANSWER-the delivery of medication, nutrition, or fluids through a
person's vein
PASS - ANSWER-acronym for use of a fire extinguisher; stands for Pull-Aim-Squeeze-
Sweep
ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
true - ANSWER-T/F - an important way that nursing assistants can help prevent falls is
to respond to call lights promptly
false - ANSWER-T/F - wearing long clothing and going without shoes help prevent falls
true - ANSWER-T/F - a nursing assistant must identify each resident before providing
care or serving food
false - ANSWER-T/F - disoriented or confused residents should not be identified before
serving food since they do not understand who they are
true - ANSWER-T/F - burns can cause a rapid deterioration in a resident's condition
false - ANSWER-T/F - in order to help prevent burns, the water temperature should be
130°F when giving a bath
true - ANSWER-T/F - liquids can cause burns
true - ANSWER-T/F - a resident who is confused may eat hair care products or flowers
false - ANSWER-T/F - to help prevent choking, residents should eat quickly
true - ANSWER-T/F - sitting up straight while eating helps prevent choking
false - ANSWER-T/F - large pieces of food are less likely to cause choking
true - ANSWER-T/F - protecting arms and legs while moving residents helps prevent
injury
false - ANSWER-T/F - if an NA needs help lifting a resident but nobody is around, she
should lift the resident anyway
true - ANSWER-T/F - if no eye wash station is available after an eye splash, the NA
should rinse his eyes immediately with water at a sink
- the chemical ingredients of the product, the dangers of the products, the protective
items to wear when using the chemical, the correct method of using and cleaning the
chemical, the safe handling, storage, and disposal procedures for the product -
ANSWER-list 5 examples of information that is found on a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
, where it is located, how to read it - ANSWER-what are two things that an NA must know
about the SDS?
gloves - ANSWER-the NA should always don ________ before touching a sharps
container
above - ANSWER-it is important for an NA to keep her hands ________ the opening of
a biohazard container when dropping an object into it
bottom - ANSWER-when carrying a sharps container, the NA should carry it by the
________ of the container
3/4 - ANSWER-sharps containers should be replaced when they are ________ full (or
what facility policy states)
sharp - ANSWER-biohazard containers or bags are used to dispose of items
contaminated with infectious waste, except for anything ________
aspiration - ANSWER-the inhalation of food, fluid, or foreign material into the lungs
atrophy - ANSWER-weakening or wasting away of the muscles
body mechanics - ANSWER-the way the parts of the body work together when a person
moves
chemical restraint - ANSWER-medications used to control a person's mood or behavior
combustion - ANSWER-the process of burning
contracture - ANSWER-the permanent and painful shortening of a muscle, tendon, or
ligament that can restrict movement
cyanosis - ANSWER-blue or pale skin and/or mucous membranes due to decreased
oxygen in the blood
dysphagia - ANSWER-difficulty swallowing
flammable - ANSWER-easily ignited and capable of burning quickly
hoarding - ANSWER-collecting and putting things away in a guarded way
intravenous therapy - ANSWER-the delivery of medication, nutrition, or fluids through a
person's vein
PASS - ANSWER-acronym for use of a fire extinguisher; stands for Pull-Aim-Squeeze-
Sweep
