CNA FINAL EXAM REVIEW 100 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is one important reason why bed linens should remain wrinkle-free? - ANS To help
keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure ulcers
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body part? - ANS Prosthesis
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called - ANS Range of motion
Which of the following is the correct way to remove a gown? - ANS Unfasten gown at neck
and waist and roll the dirty side in while holding gown away from the body.
How many times can disposable gloves be worn before being discarded? - ANS One time
To best communicate with a visually impaired resident, the NA should - ANS Identify herself
when she enters the room
The best way for an NA to provide foot care for a diabetic resident is to - ANS Observe the
feet regularly for signs of sores or infection
If a resident starts to fall, the best thing an NA can do is to - ANS Widen her stance and bring
the resident's body close to her
An NA should use friction for at least _____ seconds when washing her hands. - ANS 20
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, Which of the following is a term for a legal document that designates what kind of care a
person wants if he is unable to make that decision himself? - ANS Advance directive
Which temperature site is generally considered to be the most accurate? - ANS Rectum
(rectal)
Which of the following tasks is outside the scope of practice for an NA? - ANS Prescribing a
new medication
How should the NA respond if a resident tries to give him a gift? - ANS The NA should refuse
the gift but say thank you.
What does the term empathy mean? - ANS Empathy means being able to identify with the
feelings of others.
To monitor a resident's pulse rate, the NA will most commonly check the ___ pulse. -
ANS Radial
Slapping, shoving, and rough handling are all considered to be a type of _________ -
ANS Physical abuse
With which of the following people may an NA share a resident's medical information? -
ANS Resident's doctor
Which of the following sentences is an example of a fact? - ANS Mr. Gomez ate half of his
scrambled egg.
Which is/are the most essential nutrient(s) for life? - ANS Water
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, Objective information is - ANS Information collected using the senses
Which of the following statements is true of documentation? - ANS NAs should document
care right after it has been done.
Standard Precautions should be practiced - ANS On every single person in the NA's care
Which of the following statements is true of handwashing? - ANS An NA should wash her
hands before and after touching a resident.
Using proper body mechanics includes - ANS Standing with the legs shoulder-width apart
What is one of the first signs that a pressure ulcer is forming? - ANS Discoloration of the skin
Which of the following is an example of a physical need? - ANS Food
Which of the following remarks is a cliché? - ANS "It will all work out in the end."
In which type of environment do microorganisms grow best? - ANS Dark
An axillary temperature is measured - ANS In the armpit
If a resident has just had a glass of iced tea, how long should the NA wait before measuring the
resident's temperature via the oral method? - ANS 10 to 20 minutes
Which of the following abbreviations means nothing by mouth? - ANS NPO
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is one important reason why bed linens should remain wrinkle-free? - ANS To help
keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure ulcers
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body part? - ANS Prosthesis
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called - ANS Range of motion
Which of the following is the correct way to remove a gown? - ANS Unfasten gown at neck
and waist and roll the dirty side in while holding gown away from the body.
How many times can disposable gloves be worn before being discarded? - ANS One time
To best communicate with a visually impaired resident, the NA should - ANS Identify herself
when she enters the room
The best way for an NA to provide foot care for a diabetic resident is to - ANS Observe the
feet regularly for signs of sores or infection
If a resident starts to fall, the best thing an NA can do is to - ANS Widen her stance and bring
the resident's body close to her
An NA should use friction for at least _____ seconds when washing her hands. - ANS 20
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, Which of the following is a term for a legal document that designates what kind of care a
person wants if he is unable to make that decision himself? - ANS Advance directive
Which temperature site is generally considered to be the most accurate? - ANS Rectum
(rectal)
Which of the following tasks is outside the scope of practice for an NA? - ANS Prescribing a
new medication
How should the NA respond if a resident tries to give him a gift? - ANS The NA should refuse
the gift but say thank you.
What does the term empathy mean? - ANS Empathy means being able to identify with the
feelings of others.
To monitor a resident's pulse rate, the NA will most commonly check the ___ pulse. -
ANS Radial
Slapping, shoving, and rough handling are all considered to be a type of _________ -
ANS Physical abuse
With which of the following people may an NA share a resident's medical information? -
ANS Resident's doctor
Which of the following sentences is an example of a fact? - ANS Mr. Gomez ate half of his
scrambled egg.
Which is/are the most essential nutrient(s) for life? - ANS Water
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, Objective information is - ANS Information collected using the senses
Which of the following statements is true of documentation? - ANS NAs should document
care right after it has been done.
Standard Precautions should be practiced - ANS On every single person in the NA's care
Which of the following statements is true of handwashing? - ANS An NA should wash her
hands before and after touching a resident.
Using proper body mechanics includes - ANS Standing with the legs shoulder-width apart
What is one of the first signs that a pressure ulcer is forming? - ANS Discoloration of the skin
Which of the following is an example of a physical need? - ANS Food
Which of the following remarks is a cliché? - ANS "It will all work out in the end."
In which type of environment do microorganisms grow best? - ANS Dark
An axillary temperature is measured - ANS In the armpit
If a resident has just had a glass of iced tea, how long should the NA wait before measuring the
resident's temperature via the oral method? - ANS 10 to 20 minutes
Which of the following abbreviations means nothing by mouth? - ANS NPO
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