CNAP + HHA Exam Study Guide (NA 309)
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Answers | Already Graded A+
With an autoimmune illness the body/s ___________ system attacks
normal tissue - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Immune system
What does osteoporosis cause? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A common type of
arthritis that affects the elderly. It may occur with aging or as the result of
joint injury. Hips and knees, which are weight-bearing joints, are usually
affected. Joints of the fingers, thumbs, and spine can also be affected. Pain
and stiffness seem to increase in cold or damp weather.
Read Guidelines for caring for resident who have had hip replacements -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔Keep often-used items, such as medications, telephone,
tissues, call light, and water, within easy reach. Avoid placing items in high
places.
Dress starting with the affected side first. Never rush the resident. Use
praise and encouragement often. Do this even for small tasks.
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,Ask the nurse to give pain medication prior to moving and positioning if
needed.
Have the resident sit to do tasks if allowed. This saves energy. Follow the
care plan exactly, even if the resident wants to do more. Follow orders for
weight-bearing.
An order may be written as partial weight bearing (PWB) or non-weight
bearing (NWB).
Partial weight bearing means the resident is able to support some weight
on one or both legs.
Non-weight bearing means the resident is unable to support any weight on
one or both legs.
Full weight bearing (FWB) means that one or both legs can bear 100
percent of the body weight on a step. Assist resident as needed with cane,
walker, or crutches. Never perform range of motion exercises on a leg on
the side of a hip replacement unless directed by the nurse. Caution the
resident not to sit with his or her legs crossed or turn toes inward. The hip
cannot be bent or flexed more than 90 degrees. It cannot be turned inward
or outward
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,When preparing to transfer the resident from the bed, a pillow should be
used between the thighs to keep the legs separated. The head of the bed
can be raised to allow the resident to move her legs over the side of the
bed with the thighs still separated. It is better to transfer from the bed on
the side where the unaffected hip is so that the strong side leads in
standing, pivoting, and sitting. With chair or toilet transfers, the operative
leg/knee should be straightened. The strong leg should stand first (with a
walker or crutches) before bringing the foot of the affected leg back to the
What does an anti-embolic stocking do? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔They aid
circulation
What is a phantom sensation? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔After amputation, some
people feel that the limb is still there. They may feel pain in the part that
has been amputated. It may last for a short time or for several years - the
pain is real from remaining nerve endings - never ignore or ridicule.
For a resident who has had a stroke - know what side should lead, what
side to stand on, how to refer to the weaker side, and if use of a gait belt is
helpful to transfer resident - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Weaknesses on the right side
show that the left side of the brain was affected. Weaknesses on the left
side show that the right side of the brain was affected.
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, Assist the resident on their weaker side, Never use the term 'bad' but use
weaker or involved.
Always use a gait belt for safety.
Stand on the weaker side. Support the weaker (involved) side. Lead with
the stronger (uninvolved) side
Read Guidelines: Multiple Sclerosis - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A progressive disease
that affects the central nervous system.
Assist with ADLs as needed.
Be patient with self-care and movement. Allow enough time for tasks. Offer
rest periods as necessary. Give resident plenty of time to communicate.
People with MS may have trouble forming their thoughts. Be patient. Do not
rush him or her.
Prevent falls, which may due to a lack of coordination, fatigue, or vision
problems. Stress can worsen the effects of MS. Be calm. Listen to
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2025/2026 Exam Questions and Verified
Answers | Already Graded A+
With an autoimmune illness the body/s ___________ system attacks
normal tissue - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Immune system
What does osteoporosis cause? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A common type of
arthritis that affects the elderly. It may occur with aging or as the result of
joint injury. Hips and knees, which are weight-bearing joints, are usually
affected. Joints of the fingers, thumbs, and spine can also be affected. Pain
and stiffness seem to increase in cold or damp weather.
Read Guidelines for caring for resident who have had hip replacements -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔Keep often-used items, such as medications, telephone,
tissues, call light, and water, within easy reach. Avoid placing items in high
places.
Dress starting with the affected side first. Never rush the resident. Use
praise and encouragement often. Do this even for small tasks.
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STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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,Ask the nurse to give pain medication prior to moving and positioning if
needed.
Have the resident sit to do tasks if allowed. This saves energy. Follow the
care plan exactly, even if the resident wants to do more. Follow orders for
weight-bearing.
An order may be written as partial weight bearing (PWB) or non-weight
bearing (NWB).
Partial weight bearing means the resident is able to support some weight
on one or both legs.
Non-weight bearing means the resident is unable to support any weight on
one or both legs.
Full weight bearing (FWB) means that one or both legs can bear 100
percent of the body weight on a step. Assist resident as needed with cane,
walker, or crutches. Never perform range of motion exercises on a leg on
the side of a hip replacement unless directed by the nurse. Caution the
resident not to sit with his or her legs crossed or turn toes inward. The hip
cannot be bent or flexed more than 90 degrees. It cannot be turned inward
or outward
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,When preparing to transfer the resident from the bed, a pillow should be
used between the thighs to keep the legs separated. The head of the bed
can be raised to allow the resident to move her legs over the side of the
bed with the thighs still separated. It is better to transfer from the bed on
the side where the unaffected hip is so that the strong side leads in
standing, pivoting, and sitting. With chair or toilet transfers, the operative
leg/knee should be straightened. The strong leg should stand first (with a
walker or crutches) before bringing the foot of the affected leg back to the
What does an anti-embolic stocking do? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔They aid
circulation
What is a phantom sensation? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔After amputation, some
people feel that the limb is still there. They may feel pain in the part that
has been amputated. It may last for a short time or for several years - the
pain is real from remaining nerve endings - never ignore or ridicule.
For a resident who has had a stroke - know what side should lead, what
side to stand on, how to refer to the weaker side, and if use of a gait belt is
helpful to transfer resident - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Weaknesses on the right side
show that the left side of the brain was affected. Weaknesses on the left
side show that the right side of the brain was affected.
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, Assist the resident on their weaker side, Never use the term 'bad' but use
weaker or involved.
Always use a gait belt for safety.
Stand on the weaker side. Support the weaker (involved) side. Lead with
the stronger (uninvolved) side
Read Guidelines: Multiple Sclerosis - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A progressive disease
that affects the central nervous system.
Assist with ADLs as needed.
Be patient with self-care and movement. Allow enough time for tasks. Offer
rest periods as necessary. Give resident plenty of time to communicate.
People with MS may have trouble forming their thoughts. Be patient. Do not
rush him or her.
Prevent falls, which may due to a lack of coordination, fatigue, or vision
problems. Stress can worsen the effects of MS. Be calm. Listen to
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