WI CNA EXAM TEST QUESTIONS WITH WELL DETAILED SOLUTIONS -GRADED A+
What measures should betaken assures measurement of weight accurately indicates a
change in the resident's body weight.
Start with the scale balanced to zero.
Make sure the resident is not holding onto the scale
Make surety resident is not holding onto walker or cane while being weighed.
Weigh the resident on the same scale each time
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of needs, which need might a resident have difficulty
meeting due to his dependance on others for assistance with ADLs (Activities of Daily
Living)?
Need for Self-Esteem
A resident has the right to refuse cares. How should a CNA respond to a resident who
refuses care?
Try to be persuasive and give options. If that doesn't work:
Respect Refusal
Notify the nurse of any refusal of cares
Menopause is the time in a women's life when she has decreased blood levels of estrogen
and progesterone. What are some normal changes offing that result from this decrease?
Loss of calcium which leads to brittle bones
Menstrual Periods stop
,Vaginal walls get drier and thinner
Is it appropriate for CNAs to accept gifts from residents or their family members?
No
How should a nursing assistant respond when a resident or family member attempts to
give them a gift?
Be polite but refuse, it is against the policy of long there care agencies for employees to
accept personal gifts.
Why is it important to sue a paper towel to turn off the faucet after washing hands?
To prevent pathogens from the faucet from getting on to your clean hands.
How should a caregiver respond when a resident with dementia becomes aggressive?
The caregiver should call for assistance, assure all residents are safe (including the
aggressive resident) and notify the nurse immediately.
What disease affects the muscles, causing them to become stiff and causes stooped
posture and a shuffling gait?
Parkinson's Disease
, What can a nursing assistant do to promote regular bowel movements and prevent
constipation for the long term care resident?
Encourage fluids and a high fiber, low fat diet
Assist with regular exercise
Allow plenty of time for elimination
What peri care guidelines are designed to prevent infection?
Wear Gloves
Wash front to back
Use a clean area of the wash cloth for each stroke
What is the most significant thing a CNA can do to prevent the spread of infection
Wash their hands
Ho long should CNAs scrub their hands with lather during the hand washing procedure?
A minimum of 20 seconds
What legal act protects the confidentiality rights of individuals in the health care system?
HIPAA
What normal age-related condition occurs to the digestive system as a result of slower
peristalsis and decreased mobility
What measures should betaken assures measurement of weight accurately indicates a
change in the resident's body weight.
Start with the scale balanced to zero.
Make sure the resident is not holding onto the scale
Make surety resident is not holding onto walker or cane while being weighed.
Weigh the resident on the same scale each time
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of needs, which need might a resident have difficulty
meeting due to his dependance on others for assistance with ADLs (Activities of Daily
Living)?
Need for Self-Esteem
A resident has the right to refuse cares. How should a CNA respond to a resident who
refuses care?
Try to be persuasive and give options. If that doesn't work:
Respect Refusal
Notify the nurse of any refusal of cares
Menopause is the time in a women's life when she has decreased blood levels of estrogen
and progesterone. What are some normal changes offing that result from this decrease?
Loss of calcium which leads to brittle bones
Menstrual Periods stop
,Vaginal walls get drier and thinner
Is it appropriate for CNAs to accept gifts from residents or their family members?
No
How should a nursing assistant respond when a resident or family member attempts to
give them a gift?
Be polite but refuse, it is against the policy of long there care agencies for employees to
accept personal gifts.
Why is it important to sue a paper towel to turn off the faucet after washing hands?
To prevent pathogens from the faucet from getting on to your clean hands.
How should a caregiver respond when a resident with dementia becomes aggressive?
The caregiver should call for assistance, assure all residents are safe (including the
aggressive resident) and notify the nurse immediately.
What disease affects the muscles, causing them to become stiff and causes stooped
posture and a shuffling gait?
Parkinson's Disease
, What can a nursing assistant do to promote regular bowel movements and prevent
constipation for the long term care resident?
Encourage fluids and a high fiber, low fat diet
Assist with regular exercise
Allow plenty of time for elimination
What peri care guidelines are designed to prevent infection?
Wear Gloves
Wash front to back
Use a clean area of the wash cloth for each stroke
What is the most significant thing a CNA can do to prevent the spread of infection
Wash their hands
Ho long should CNAs scrub their hands with lather during the hand washing procedure?
A minimum of 20 seconds
What legal act protects the confidentiality rights of individuals in the health care system?
HIPAA
What normal age-related condition occurs to the digestive system as a result of slower
peristalsis and decreased mobility
