CNA WRITTEN EXAM NC QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A
CNA's are prohibited to engage in certain activities, including but not
limited to: Correct Ans- Give medications, take verbal orders from MD,
insert tubes or IVs, apply sterile dressings
Who does a CNA report to? Correct Ans- Nursing supervisor
CNA's provide ________ care to residents. Correct Ans- Direct care
Since you typically spend the most time with a patient, what should you
be constantly looking out for or be aware of? Correct Ans- Changes in a
patient's condition.
Who develops the resident's care plan that the CNA will follow? Correct
Ans- LPN or RN (direct superior)
Chain of command at a long-term care facility? Correct Ans- Doctor >
Nurse Director > RN Supervisor > RN > LPN > CNA
What is the most used skill in the health care career? Correct Ans-
Communication- listening, responding, documeting.
Is it better to use open-ended questions or close-ended questions when
speaking with residents? Correct Ans- Open-ended ('tell me more', 'let
me see if I understand')
, How should you speak to a client who has a hearing impediment?
Correct Ans- Speak clearly, slowly & directly
Turn down TV & face client
A threat or actual physical/mental harm to a resident? Correct Ans-
Abuse
Touching a resident without their permission? (shoving, pushing,
hitting) Correct Ans- Assault
Unlawful personal violence toward a resident? (bathing w/o permission,
etc) Correct Ans- Battery
Preventing a resident from moving freely about with or w/o force against
their wishes? Correct Ans- False imprisonment
Accidently or intentionally ignoring the needs of a resident which causes
harm, injury, or change in condition? (patient gets bedsore bc of not
turning him every 2 hours, not bathing patient) Correct Ans- Neglect
Neglecting what you were taught by omitting care or performing
incorrect care which causes harm to the resident? (not putting up
bedrails) Correct Ans- Negligence
ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A
CNA's are prohibited to engage in certain activities, including but not
limited to: Correct Ans- Give medications, take verbal orders from MD,
insert tubes or IVs, apply sterile dressings
Who does a CNA report to? Correct Ans- Nursing supervisor
CNA's provide ________ care to residents. Correct Ans- Direct care
Since you typically spend the most time with a patient, what should you
be constantly looking out for or be aware of? Correct Ans- Changes in a
patient's condition.
Who develops the resident's care plan that the CNA will follow? Correct
Ans- LPN or RN (direct superior)
Chain of command at a long-term care facility? Correct Ans- Doctor >
Nurse Director > RN Supervisor > RN > LPN > CNA
What is the most used skill in the health care career? Correct Ans-
Communication- listening, responding, documeting.
Is it better to use open-ended questions or close-ended questions when
speaking with residents? Correct Ans- Open-ended ('tell me more', 'let
me see if I understand')
, How should you speak to a client who has a hearing impediment?
Correct Ans- Speak clearly, slowly & directly
Turn down TV & face client
A threat or actual physical/mental harm to a resident? Correct Ans-
Abuse
Touching a resident without their permission? (shoving, pushing,
hitting) Correct Ans- Assault
Unlawful personal violence toward a resident? (bathing w/o permission,
etc) Correct Ans- Battery
Preventing a resident from moving freely about with or w/o force against
their wishes? Correct Ans- False imprisonment
Accidently or intentionally ignoring the needs of a resident which causes
harm, injury, or change in condition? (patient gets bedsore bc of not
turning him every 2 hours, not bathing patient) Correct Ans- Neglect
Neglecting what you were taught by omitting care or performing
incorrect care which causes harm to the resident? (not putting up
bedrails) Correct Ans- Negligence
