CA CNA WRITTEN EXAM STUDY GUIDE
Questions & Answers
1. what is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing body
part?
a) pronation
b) abduction
c) external rotation
d) prosthesis
Answer: D) Prosthesis
2. when a client has left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater is put on fir
a) both sleeves
b) left sleeve
c) clients choice
d) right sleeve
Answer: B) Left sleeve
3. 3) It is appropriate for a nurse aide to share the information regarding
a client's status with:
(A) any one the nurse aide sees fit
(B) the client's family members
(C) the client's roommate
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, (D) the staff on the next shift
Answer: D) the staff on the next shift
4. 4) When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the
nurse aide should assist:
(A) on the client's strong side
(B) on the client's weak side
(C) from behind the client
(D) with a wheelchair
Answer: B) On the client's weak side
5. 5) The nurse aide is caring for a client who is agitated. The nurse
aide SHOULD:
A) speak loudly so the client can hear the instructions
b) ask to reassign the care of this client
c) talk in a slow, calm, reassuring manner
d) tell the client to be quiet
Answer: C) talk in a slow, calm, reassuring manner
6. 6) The purpose of padding side rails on the client's bed is to:
a) use them as a restraint
b) have a place to connect the call signal
c) protect the client from injury
d) keep the client warm
Answer: C) protect the client from injury
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Questions & Answers
1. what is the term for a device used to take the place of a missing body
part?
a) pronation
b) abduction
c) external rotation
d) prosthesis
Answer: D) Prosthesis
2. when a client has left-sided weakness, what part of a sweater is put on fir
a) both sleeves
b) left sleeve
c) clients choice
d) right sleeve
Answer: B) Left sleeve
3. 3) It is appropriate for a nurse aide to share the information regarding
a client's status with:
(A) any one the nurse aide sees fit
(B) the client's family members
(C) the client's roommate
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, (D) the staff on the next shift
Answer: D) the staff on the next shift
4. 4) When helping a client who is recovering from a stroke to walk, the
nurse aide should assist:
(A) on the client's strong side
(B) on the client's weak side
(C) from behind the client
(D) with a wheelchair
Answer: B) On the client's weak side
5. 5) The nurse aide is caring for a client who is agitated. The nurse
aide SHOULD:
A) speak loudly so the client can hear the instructions
b) ask to reassign the care of this client
c) talk in a slow, calm, reassuring manner
d) tell the client to be quiet
Answer: C) talk in a slow, calm, reassuring manner
6. 6) The purpose of padding side rails on the client's bed is to:
a) use them as a restraint
b) have a place to connect the call signal
c) protect the client from injury
d) keep the client warm
Answer: C) protect the client from injury
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