CNA HEADMASTER TESTING
Questions and Answers
1.A resident who retired from teaching at age 65 would be eligible to
receive what type of public insurance?
Answer medicare
2.During the morning report, the nursing assistant is informed that her
elderly patient has cataracts. What measures can be taken to ensure the
safety of this patient?
Answer Night lights and instructions of how to operate the room lighting
3.The following are benefits of exercise in the older adult except
Answer they are no longer a fall risk.
4.You are asked to get a sputum sample on your patient. What intervention
by the CNA can best help with his task?
Answer Ensure the patient is well hydrated.
5.When is it appropriate for a CNA to apply or remove restraints?
Answer Only if assigned and assisted by a registered nurse
6.Your elderly patient suffers from advanced Alzheimer's disease and has a
lot of anxiety. Because of this, he is a fall risk, isn't eating well, and hits
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, himself out of frustration. What is an intervention that you can use as an
alternative to restraints?
Answer Distraction activities such as folding washcloths.
7.The nursing assistant is getting ready to ambulate a resident, what should
he/she do before giving the resident instructions?
Answer Ensure the patient has their glasses and hearing aids on prior to
giving the instructions
8.9) Which of the following bodily fluids are more than likely to contain
bloodborne pathogens?
Answer All of the following can contain bloodborne pathogens
9.One of the most common early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease is
Answer difficulty remembering newly learned information.
10.You are providing post mortem care for a patient that has died. Which of
the following is not a part of post mortem care done by the CNA?
Answer Calling the family to inform them
11.As death nears, interventions, such as oral care is
Answer provided routinely.
12.The following are complications of diabetes except
Answer Lung damage leading to respiratory failure.
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Questions and Answers
1.A resident who retired from teaching at age 65 would be eligible to
receive what type of public insurance?
Answer medicare
2.During the morning report, the nursing assistant is informed that her
elderly patient has cataracts. What measures can be taken to ensure the
safety of this patient?
Answer Night lights and instructions of how to operate the room lighting
3.The following are benefits of exercise in the older adult except
Answer they are no longer a fall risk.
4.You are asked to get a sputum sample on your patient. What intervention
by the CNA can best help with his task?
Answer Ensure the patient is well hydrated.
5.When is it appropriate for a CNA to apply or remove restraints?
Answer Only if assigned and assisted by a registered nurse
6.Your elderly patient suffers from advanced Alzheimer's disease and has a
lot of anxiety. Because of this, he is a fall risk, isn't eating well, and hits
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, himself out of frustration. What is an intervention that you can use as an
alternative to restraints?
Answer Distraction activities such as folding washcloths.
7.The nursing assistant is getting ready to ambulate a resident, what should
he/she do before giving the resident instructions?
Answer Ensure the patient has their glasses and hearing aids on prior to
giving the instructions
8.9) Which of the following bodily fluids are more than likely to contain
bloodborne pathogens?
Answer All of the following can contain bloodborne pathogens
9.One of the most common early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease is
Answer difficulty remembering newly learned information.
10.You are providing post mortem care for a patient that has died. Which of
the following is not a part of post mortem care done by the CNA?
Answer Calling the family to inform them
11.As death nears, interventions, such as oral care is
Answer provided routinely.
12.The following are complications of diabetes except
Answer Lung damage leading to respiratory failure.
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