Headmaster CNA 1 State Competency
Practice Exam Questions and Answers
1.When you are communicating with residents, you need to remember to
a. look away when they make direct eye contact
b. speak rapidly and loudly
c. face the resident and make eye contact
d. finish all their sentences for them
Answer c. face the resident and make eye contact
2.You are measuring Mrs. Clark's pulse and it is 98 beats per minute, which
is significantly different than her normal pulse. You should
a. ignore this, as pulse rates always fluctuate in older people
b. report this to the charge nurse
c. encourage Mrs. Clark to exercise more
d. call the doctor immediately
Answer b. report this to the charge nurse
3.All of these devices can be used to help a person to use regular
toileting facilities with more ease EXCEPT
a. elevated toilet seat
b. bedside commode
c. grab bars on the wall next to the toilet
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,d. eggcrate mattress
Answer d. eggcrate mattress
4.Mr. Russell keeps getting up from his wheelchair. Instead of using a
restraint you should ask him if
a. he needs to go to the toilet
b. he is hungry again after just having eaten
c. a new long term care home would suit him better
d. he is just being difficult
Answer a. he needs to go to the toilet
5.All of the following are in the Resident Bill of Rights EXCEPT
a. the right to form militant groups in the facility
b. the right to be free from sexual, verbal, physical, or mental abuse
c. the right to be free of corporal punishment and involuntary seclusion
d. the right to choose activities
Answer a. the right to form militant groups in the facility
6.Increased respiratory rate is
a. bradypnea
b. apnea
c. dyspnea
d. tachypnea
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, Answer d. tachypnea
7.A male staff member is overheard telling Mary, "What a sexy top you
have on today." Mary walks away red faced. This could be considered
a. sexual abuse
b. sexual harassment
c. complimentary behavior
d. adolescent behavior
Answer b. sexual harassment
8.Mrs. White has turned on her call light four times in the last hour. When
the nursing assistant goes to her room she should say, "Mrs. White,
a. Is there something I can help you with?"
b. I can't be running to your room every fifteen minutes."
c. Turning on your call light all the time is disturbing the other residents."
d. Do not call us again. We are very busy."
Answer a. Is there something I can help you with?"
9.A nursing assistant is allowed to
a. give medication from the bedside table
b. give water through the nasogastric tube
c. accept orders from a physician over the telephone
d. empty the resident's Foley catheter bag
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Practice Exam Questions and Answers
1.When you are communicating with residents, you need to remember to
a. look away when they make direct eye contact
b. speak rapidly and loudly
c. face the resident and make eye contact
d. finish all their sentences for them
Answer c. face the resident and make eye contact
2.You are measuring Mrs. Clark's pulse and it is 98 beats per minute, which
is significantly different than her normal pulse. You should
a. ignore this, as pulse rates always fluctuate in older people
b. report this to the charge nurse
c. encourage Mrs. Clark to exercise more
d. call the doctor immediately
Answer b. report this to the charge nurse
3.All of these devices can be used to help a person to use regular
toileting facilities with more ease EXCEPT
a. elevated toilet seat
b. bedside commode
c. grab bars on the wall next to the toilet
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,d. eggcrate mattress
Answer d. eggcrate mattress
4.Mr. Russell keeps getting up from his wheelchair. Instead of using a
restraint you should ask him if
a. he needs to go to the toilet
b. he is hungry again after just having eaten
c. a new long term care home would suit him better
d. he is just being difficult
Answer a. he needs to go to the toilet
5.All of the following are in the Resident Bill of Rights EXCEPT
a. the right to form militant groups in the facility
b. the right to be free from sexual, verbal, physical, or mental abuse
c. the right to be free of corporal punishment and involuntary seclusion
d. the right to choose activities
Answer a. the right to form militant groups in the facility
6.Increased respiratory rate is
a. bradypnea
b. apnea
c. dyspnea
d. tachypnea
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, Answer d. tachypnea
7.A male staff member is overheard telling Mary, "What a sexy top you
have on today." Mary walks away red faced. This could be considered
a. sexual abuse
b. sexual harassment
c. complimentary behavior
d. adolescent behavior
Answer b. sexual harassment
8.Mrs. White has turned on her call light four times in the last hour. When
the nursing assistant goes to her room she should say, "Mrs. White,
a. Is there something I can help you with?"
b. I can't be running to your room every fifteen minutes."
c. Turning on your call light all the time is disturbing the other residents."
d. Do not call us again. We are very busy."
Answer a. Is there something I can help you with?"
9.A nursing assistant is allowed to
a. give medication from the bedside table
b. give water through the nasogastric tube
c. accept orders from a physician over the telephone
d. empty the resident's Foley catheter bag
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