CNA Exam Review--Indiana
1.cultural diversity: the existence of a variety of cultural or ethnic
groups within a society.
2.Initial Steps: 1. Ask Nurse about patient or resident
2.Knock and introduce self, enter with permission
3.Greet resident with preferred name
4.Identify by name and title
5.Explain what you are going to do
6.Gather supplies and check equipment
7.Provide privacy
8.Wash hands
9.Wear gloves as indicated
10 Use proper body mechanics, raise bed
3.Final Steps: 1. Remove gloves and wash hands
2.Ensure comfort and correct body alignment
3.Lower bed and siderails as needed
4.Place call light and water within reach on unaffected side
5.Ask resident if he/she needs anything else
6."Thank You"
7.Remove supplies and equipment
8.Open doors or curtain per preferance
,9.Visual Safety Check
10.Report anything unusual to nurse
11.Document what you did
4.Handwashing Steps: 1. Turn on faucet
2.Adjust H2O temperature
3.Angle arms downward; wet hands and wrists
4.Apply soap and work to a lather
5.Rub hands at least 20 seconds
6.Palm to Palm
7.Right palm over left hand interlocking hands and vice versa
8.Palm to palm with fingers interlaced
9.Backs of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked
10.Rotate rubbing of left thumb clasped with right hand and vice versa.
11. Rotational rubbing backwards and forwards with clasped fingers
of right hand in left palm and vice versa. Clean fingernails
12.Rinse hands downward from wrist to fingertips.
13.dry thoroughly with disposable towels
14.Using towelsm turn off water and dispose of towels..
5.Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): basic self-care tasks such as eating,
bathing, toileting, walking, and dressing
6.Acute: New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic
, 7.Activity Director: individual who plans the activities for the residents
and assists them to socialize and stay physically/mentally active
8.Administrator: Top of organization and bears all responsibilities of the
organiza- tion or facility.
9.Adult Day Care: care given at a facility during day time hours;
generally for individuals who need some assistance and/or supervision
but are not seriously ill or disabled; usually reside outside of the facility
10.Assisted Living: residences for people who do not need skilled, 24-
hour care, but do require some help with daily care
11.Certified Nursing Assistant: works under the supervision of a RN to
provide basic patient care
12.Advanced Practice Nurse: a registered nurse having education
beyond the basic nursing education and certified by a nationally
recognized professional orga- nization in a nursing specialty, or meeting
other criteria established by a Board of Nursing.
13.Chronic: Long-standing, constant. Opposite of acute
14.Culture Change: a term given to the process of transforming services
for elders so that they are based on the values and practices of the
person receiving care; core values include choice, dignity, respect, self-
1.cultural diversity: the existence of a variety of cultural or ethnic
groups within a society.
2.Initial Steps: 1. Ask Nurse about patient or resident
2.Knock and introduce self, enter with permission
3.Greet resident with preferred name
4.Identify by name and title
5.Explain what you are going to do
6.Gather supplies and check equipment
7.Provide privacy
8.Wash hands
9.Wear gloves as indicated
10 Use proper body mechanics, raise bed
3.Final Steps: 1. Remove gloves and wash hands
2.Ensure comfort and correct body alignment
3.Lower bed and siderails as needed
4.Place call light and water within reach on unaffected side
5.Ask resident if he/she needs anything else
6."Thank You"
7.Remove supplies and equipment
8.Open doors or curtain per preferance
,9.Visual Safety Check
10.Report anything unusual to nurse
11.Document what you did
4.Handwashing Steps: 1. Turn on faucet
2.Adjust H2O temperature
3.Angle arms downward; wet hands and wrists
4.Apply soap and work to a lather
5.Rub hands at least 20 seconds
6.Palm to Palm
7.Right palm over left hand interlocking hands and vice versa
8.Palm to palm with fingers interlaced
9.Backs of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked
10.Rotate rubbing of left thumb clasped with right hand and vice versa.
11. Rotational rubbing backwards and forwards with clasped fingers
of right hand in left palm and vice versa. Clean fingernails
12.Rinse hands downward from wrist to fingertips.
13.dry thoroughly with disposable towels
14.Using towelsm turn off water and dispose of towels..
5.Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): basic self-care tasks such as eating,
bathing, toileting, walking, and dressing
6.Acute: New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic
, 7.Activity Director: individual who plans the activities for the residents
and assists them to socialize and stay physically/mentally active
8.Administrator: Top of organization and bears all responsibilities of the
organiza- tion or facility.
9.Adult Day Care: care given at a facility during day time hours;
generally for individuals who need some assistance and/or supervision
but are not seriously ill or disabled; usually reside outside of the facility
10.Assisted Living: residences for people who do not need skilled, 24-
hour care, but do require some help with daily care
11.Certified Nursing Assistant: works under the supervision of a RN to
provide basic patient care
12.Advanced Practice Nurse: a registered nurse having education
beyond the basic nursing education and certified by a nationally
recognized professional orga- nization in a nursing specialty, or meeting
other criteria established by a Board of Nursing.
13.Chronic: Long-standing, constant. Opposite of acute
14.Culture Change: a term given to the process of transforming services
for elders so that they are based on the values and practices of the
person receiving care; core values include choice, dignity, respect, self-
