CNA TEST ( MODULES 1-17) QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A
The term used for persons living in long-term care facilities is:
A. Senior citizen
B. Elder adult
C. Retiree
D. Patient/Resident Correct Ans- D. PatientResident
The successful Nurse Assistant should be:
A. Honest
B. Dependable
C. Organized
D. All of the above Correct Ans- D. All of the above
The responsibilities of a Nurse Assistant are listed in a:
A. Job description
B. Procedure
C. Job title
D. Resume Correct Ans- A. Job description
As a Nurse Assistant, your scope of practice includes:
A. Bathing and dressing patients/residents
B. Taking telephone orders from the doctor
,C. Assigning patient care
D. Giving medications Correct Ans- A. Bathing and dressing
patients/residents
What should the Nurse Assistant do if asked to do something he or she
doesn't
know how to do it?
A. Ask another Nurse Assistant to do the task
B. Tell the nurse he or she is uncertain and ask for help
C. Refrain from doing the task
D. Do the task anyway Correct Ans- B. Tell the nurse he or she is
uncertain and ask for help
Which member of the long-term health care team provides the most
hands-on
care to the resident?
A. Physician
B. Charge nurse
C. Nurse Assistant
D. Nursing supervisor Correct Ans- C. Nurse Assistant
The direct supervisor of the Nurse Assistant is the:
A. Physician
B. Charge nurse
,C. Administrator
D. Director of Nursing Correct Ans- B. Charge nurse
California Code of Regulations, Title 22 establishes:
A. Salary for Certified Nurse Assistant's
B. Minimum standards of patient care
C. The certified Nurse Assistant's work schedule
D. Maximum standards of patient care Correct Ans- B. Minimum
standards of patient care
Which of the following describes the minimum number of theory and
clinical hours
in a Nurse Assistant program approved by the California Department of
Health
Services?
A. 54 Hours theory, 180 hours supervised clinical training
B. 48 Hours theory, 150 hours supervised clinical training
C. 40 Hours theory, 60 hours supervised clinical training
D. 60 Hours theory, 100 hours supervised clinical training Correct Ans-
D. 60 Hours theory, 100 hours supervised clinical training
A California Nurse Assistant is renewing his/her certification. How
many in-
service/continuing education hours must an individual take in a two-year
period in
, order to renew Nurse Assistant certification?
A. 28 Hours
B. 30 Hours
C. 48 Hours
D. 58 Hours Correct Ans- C. 48 Hours
How many hours must a Nurse Assistant work for pay in each renewal
period?
A. 48 Hours
B. 8 Hours
C. 24 Hours
D. 50 Hours Correct Ans- B. 8 Hours
Which best defines Medicare?
A. State Medical Welfare Funding
B. Medical funding for persons under 65 years of age
C. Medical funding for children only
D. Medical benefits for persons age 65 and over Correct Ans- D.
Medical benefits for persons age 65 and over
Which of the following situations should the Nurse Assistant report to
the Director
of Nursing?
A. A patient/resident has fallen
ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A
The term used for persons living in long-term care facilities is:
A. Senior citizen
B. Elder adult
C. Retiree
D. Patient/Resident Correct Ans- D. PatientResident
The successful Nurse Assistant should be:
A. Honest
B. Dependable
C. Organized
D. All of the above Correct Ans- D. All of the above
The responsibilities of a Nurse Assistant are listed in a:
A. Job description
B. Procedure
C. Job title
D. Resume Correct Ans- A. Job description
As a Nurse Assistant, your scope of practice includes:
A. Bathing and dressing patients/residents
B. Taking telephone orders from the doctor
,C. Assigning patient care
D. Giving medications Correct Ans- A. Bathing and dressing
patients/residents
What should the Nurse Assistant do if asked to do something he or she
doesn't
know how to do it?
A. Ask another Nurse Assistant to do the task
B. Tell the nurse he or she is uncertain and ask for help
C. Refrain from doing the task
D. Do the task anyway Correct Ans- B. Tell the nurse he or she is
uncertain and ask for help
Which member of the long-term health care team provides the most
hands-on
care to the resident?
A. Physician
B. Charge nurse
C. Nurse Assistant
D. Nursing supervisor Correct Ans- C. Nurse Assistant
The direct supervisor of the Nurse Assistant is the:
A. Physician
B. Charge nurse
,C. Administrator
D. Director of Nursing Correct Ans- B. Charge nurse
California Code of Regulations, Title 22 establishes:
A. Salary for Certified Nurse Assistant's
B. Minimum standards of patient care
C. The certified Nurse Assistant's work schedule
D. Maximum standards of patient care Correct Ans- B. Minimum
standards of patient care
Which of the following describes the minimum number of theory and
clinical hours
in a Nurse Assistant program approved by the California Department of
Health
Services?
A. 54 Hours theory, 180 hours supervised clinical training
B. 48 Hours theory, 150 hours supervised clinical training
C. 40 Hours theory, 60 hours supervised clinical training
D. 60 Hours theory, 100 hours supervised clinical training Correct Ans-
D. 60 Hours theory, 100 hours supervised clinical training
A California Nurse Assistant is renewing his/her certification. How
many in-
service/continuing education hours must an individual take in a two-year
period in
, order to renew Nurse Assistant certification?
A. 28 Hours
B. 30 Hours
C. 48 Hours
D. 58 Hours Correct Ans- C. 48 Hours
How many hours must a Nurse Assistant work for pay in each renewal
period?
A. 48 Hours
B. 8 Hours
C. 24 Hours
D. 50 Hours Correct Ans- B. 8 Hours
Which best defines Medicare?
A. State Medical Welfare Funding
B. Medical funding for persons under 65 years of age
C. Medical funding for children only
D. Medical benefits for persons age 65 and over Correct Ans- D.
Medical benefits for persons age 65 and over
Which of the following situations should the Nurse Assistant report to
the Director
of Nursing?
A. A patient/resident has fallen
