Practice Florida CNA questions
What is the FIRST thing a nurse aide should do when finding an unresponsive client?
a. Call family
b. Start compressions
c. Call for help
d. Close the door correct answers c. call for help
When encountering any type of emergency situation, such as an unconscious client,
always call for help first.
Which of the following is NOT considered to be a way to restrain a client?
a. A hand mitt
b. Lap buddy/tray
c. Pain management
d. A sedative correct answers c. Pain management
A restraint may be either physical or chemical. Its purpose is to protect the client from
harming himself or others. Only a physician may order a restraint, and guidelines are
strict. A pain medication may help calm a client or relieve behavior associated with
severe pain, but it is not in the restraint category.
Who may order a restraint? correct answers Only physicians
Is pain medication considered a restraint? correct answers No, it's only to help calm or
relieve behavior with severe pain but its not in the restraint category.
What are class A fire extinguishers used for? correct answers paper
wood
textiles
& some plastics
What are class B fire extinguishers used for? correct answers flammable liquids such
as oil or gasoline
What are class C fire extinguishers used for? correct answers Electrical fires
The most comfortable position for a resident with a respiratory problem is
a. Supine
b. Fowler's
, c. Lateral
d. Prone correct answers b. Fowler's
What is Fowler's position? correct answers client is upright at 90 degrees
Prone position is on... correct answers abdomen (stomach)
Supine position is on... correct answers their back
Clean bed linen placed in a client's room but NOT used should be
a. returned to the linen closet
b. put in the dirty linen container
c. taken to the nurse in charge
d. used for a client in the next room correct answers b. put in the dirty linen container
What does R.A.C.E stand for? correct answers R = Rescue/Remove all people who
can not take care of themselves.
A = Alarm, if it has not already been done. Pulling the alarm can be done at the same
time as rescue.
C = Confine/Contain the fire or smoke by closing doors to prevent or slow the spread.
Smoke is especially dangerous for everyone.
E = Extinguish the fire if possible, using a handheld fire extinguisher.
R correct answers Rescue/Remove all people who can not take care of themselves.
A correct answers Alarm, if it has not already been done. Pulling the alarm can be done
at the same time as rescue.
C correct answers C = Confine/Contain the fire or smoke by closing doors to prevent or
slow the spread. Smoke is especially dangerous for everyone.
E correct answers E = Extinguish the fire if possible, using a handheld fire extinguisher.
To be sure that a client's weight is measured accurately, the client should be weighed
a. by a different nurse aide
b. at the same time of day
c. after a meal
d. after a good night's sleep correct answers b. at the same time of the day
The opening of the colostomy to the outside of the body is called the
What is the FIRST thing a nurse aide should do when finding an unresponsive client?
a. Call family
b. Start compressions
c. Call for help
d. Close the door correct answers c. call for help
When encountering any type of emergency situation, such as an unconscious client,
always call for help first.
Which of the following is NOT considered to be a way to restrain a client?
a. A hand mitt
b. Lap buddy/tray
c. Pain management
d. A sedative correct answers c. Pain management
A restraint may be either physical or chemical. Its purpose is to protect the client from
harming himself or others. Only a physician may order a restraint, and guidelines are
strict. A pain medication may help calm a client or relieve behavior associated with
severe pain, but it is not in the restraint category.
Who may order a restraint? correct answers Only physicians
Is pain medication considered a restraint? correct answers No, it's only to help calm or
relieve behavior with severe pain but its not in the restraint category.
What are class A fire extinguishers used for? correct answers paper
wood
textiles
& some plastics
What are class B fire extinguishers used for? correct answers flammable liquids such
as oil or gasoline
What are class C fire extinguishers used for? correct answers Electrical fires
The most comfortable position for a resident with a respiratory problem is
a. Supine
b. Fowler's
, c. Lateral
d. Prone correct answers b. Fowler's
What is Fowler's position? correct answers client is upright at 90 degrees
Prone position is on... correct answers abdomen (stomach)
Supine position is on... correct answers their back
Clean bed linen placed in a client's room but NOT used should be
a. returned to the linen closet
b. put in the dirty linen container
c. taken to the nurse in charge
d. used for a client in the next room correct answers b. put in the dirty linen container
What does R.A.C.E stand for? correct answers R = Rescue/Remove all people who
can not take care of themselves.
A = Alarm, if it has not already been done. Pulling the alarm can be done at the same
time as rescue.
C = Confine/Contain the fire or smoke by closing doors to prevent or slow the spread.
Smoke is especially dangerous for everyone.
E = Extinguish the fire if possible, using a handheld fire extinguisher.
R correct answers Rescue/Remove all people who can not take care of themselves.
A correct answers Alarm, if it has not already been done. Pulling the alarm can be done
at the same time as rescue.
C correct answers C = Confine/Contain the fire or smoke by closing doors to prevent or
slow the spread. Smoke is especially dangerous for everyone.
E correct answers E = Extinguish the fire if possible, using a handheld fire extinguisher.
To be sure that a client's weight is measured accurately, the client should be weighed
a. by a different nurse aide
b. at the same time of day
c. after a meal
d. after a good night's sleep correct answers b. at the same time of the day
The opening of the colostomy to the outside of the body is called the
