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While giving an unconscious patient a bath, it is important to
A. give passive ROM to all joints
B. let the team leader exercise the patient's joints
C. call the physical therapist to exercise the patients afterwards
D. exercise the patient only if the doctor has ordered it - Correct AnswerA. give
passive ROM to all joints
When shaving a male patient's face, you should
A. apply shaving cream sparingly
B. use upward strokes when shaving the cheeks
C. apply Betadine to any nicks
D. none of the above - Correct AnswerD. none of the above
A decubitus ulcer is
A. stomach ulcer
B. pressure sore
C. duodenal ulcer
D. sore on the toe - Correct AnswerD. sore on the toe
What position should a patient be in to receive an enema?
A. supine
B. fowler's
C. prone
D. left sim's - Correct AnswerD. left sim's
it allows irrigation to be easier
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,Nursing orders frequently instruct you to assist patient to cough and deep breathe
that activity helps
A. decubitus ulcers
B. pneumonia
C. internal bleeding
D. dyspnea - Correct AnswerB. pneumonia
How often should you total a patient's intake and output records?
A. once each shift
B. 2x a day
C. every 4 hours
D. every 12 hours - Correct AnswerA. once each shift
When distributing drinking water, the nursing assistant should
A. Use only disposable cups and pitchers
B. Give ice to all patients
C. Follow the policy of the institution
D. Make sure that all pitchers are filled completely - Correct AnswerC. Follow the
policy of the institution
Swelling caused by excess fluid in body tissues is called
A. Fluid intake
B. Diarrhea
C. Perspiration
D. Edema - Correct AnswerD. Edema
Your assignment sheet has the following notation: S & A, AC, tid for Mr. Able. This
means that you should
A. Take auxiliary temperature and systolic BP after care is given 2x a day
B. Do a routine sugar and acetone urine test before meals 3x a day
C. Do a routine sugar and acid still test after Mr. Able's next three stools
D. Offer snacks and ginger ale 3x a day - Correct AnswerB. Do a routine sugar and
acetone urine test before meals 3x a day
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,Mr. Brook has a broken hip and needs to have an enema. The best type of bedpan
to use would be a
a. fracture pan.
b. plastic pan.
c. child-sized pan.
d. metal pan. - Correct AnswerA. Fracture pan
The hot water bottle is an example of a
A. local dry heat application
B. generalized dry heat application
C. local most heat application
D. generalized moist heat application - Correct AnswerA. local dry heat application
Which of the following is true regarding visually challenged residents?
A. blind patients use a clock system to locate food
B. residents usually prefer to eat alone
C. patients prefer to be fed to prevent spills
D. all of the above - Correct AnswerA. blind patients use a clock system to locate
food
Sputum is material that is coughed up from the
A. nose
B. lungs
C. throat
D. stomach - Correct AnswerB. lungs
You should clean a female patient's perineal area before you collet a
A. 24 hour urine specimen
B. midstream clean-catch urine specimen
C. pediatric routine urine specimen
D. routine urine specimen - Correct AnswerB. midstream clean-catch urine
specimen
The phrase when the heart is at rest is called
A. systole
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, B. diastole
C. asystole
D. cardiac arrest - Correct AnswerB. diastole
The nursing assistant must use a stethoscope to determine the
A. apical pulse rate
B. carotid pulse rate
C. popliteal pulse rate
D. brachial pulse rate - Correct Answer.A. apical pulse rate
When taking an axillary temperature, the nurse aid should leave the thermometer
in place for
A. 10 mins
B. 8 mins
C. 5 mins
D. 3 mins - Correct AnswerA. 10 mins
The parts of the body involved in maintaining a sufficient intake of air include the
A. mouth and nasopharynx
B. trachea and larynx
C. bronchi and alveoli
D. all the above - Correct AnswerD. all the above
A specimen collected by having the patient cough from the lungs and bronchial
tubes is called
A. saliva
B. mucus
C. sputum
D. spit - Correct AnswerC. sputum
A sphygmomanometer is an instrument used for measuring
A. temperature
B. pulse
C. respirations
D. blood pressure - Correct AnswerD. blood pressure
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EXAM Test Prep Test Bank with 200 Latest
Real Exam Questions and Correct Answers/
Certified Nurse Assistant – CAN Written
Exam Prep Test
While giving an unconscious patient a bath, it is important to
A. give passive ROM to all joints
B. let the team leader exercise the patient's joints
C. call the physical therapist to exercise the patients afterwards
D. exercise the patient only if the doctor has ordered it - Correct AnswerA. give
passive ROM to all joints
When shaving a male patient's face, you should
A. apply shaving cream sparingly
B. use upward strokes when shaving the cheeks
C. apply Betadine to any nicks
D. none of the above - Correct AnswerD. none of the above
A decubitus ulcer is
A. stomach ulcer
B. pressure sore
C. duodenal ulcer
D. sore on the toe - Correct AnswerD. sore on the toe
What position should a patient be in to receive an enema?
A. supine
B. fowler's
C. prone
D. left sim's - Correct AnswerD. left sim's
it allows irrigation to be easier
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,Nursing orders frequently instruct you to assist patient to cough and deep breathe
that activity helps
A. decubitus ulcers
B. pneumonia
C. internal bleeding
D. dyspnea - Correct AnswerB. pneumonia
How often should you total a patient's intake and output records?
A. once each shift
B. 2x a day
C. every 4 hours
D. every 12 hours - Correct AnswerA. once each shift
When distributing drinking water, the nursing assistant should
A. Use only disposable cups and pitchers
B. Give ice to all patients
C. Follow the policy of the institution
D. Make sure that all pitchers are filled completely - Correct AnswerC. Follow the
policy of the institution
Swelling caused by excess fluid in body tissues is called
A. Fluid intake
B. Diarrhea
C. Perspiration
D. Edema - Correct AnswerD. Edema
Your assignment sheet has the following notation: S & A, AC, tid for Mr. Able. This
means that you should
A. Take auxiliary temperature and systolic BP after care is given 2x a day
B. Do a routine sugar and acetone urine test before meals 3x a day
C. Do a routine sugar and acid still test after Mr. Able's next three stools
D. Offer snacks and ginger ale 3x a day - Correct AnswerB. Do a routine sugar and
acetone urine test before meals 3x a day
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,Mr. Brook has a broken hip and needs to have an enema. The best type of bedpan
to use would be a
a. fracture pan.
b. plastic pan.
c. child-sized pan.
d. metal pan. - Correct AnswerA. Fracture pan
The hot water bottle is an example of a
A. local dry heat application
B. generalized dry heat application
C. local most heat application
D. generalized moist heat application - Correct AnswerA. local dry heat application
Which of the following is true regarding visually challenged residents?
A. blind patients use a clock system to locate food
B. residents usually prefer to eat alone
C. patients prefer to be fed to prevent spills
D. all of the above - Correct AnswerA. blind patients use a clock system to locate
food
Sputum is material that is coughed up from the
A. nose
B. lungs
C. throat
D. stomach - Correct AnswerB. lungs
You should clean a female patient's perineal area before you collet a
A. 24 hour urine specimen
B. midstream clean-catch urine specimen
C. pediatric routine urine specimen
D. routine urine specimen - Correct AnswerB. midstream clean-catch urine
specimen
The phrase when the heart is at rest is called
A. systole
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, B. diastole
C. asystole
D. cardiac arrest - Correct AnswerB. diastole
The nursing assistant must use a stethoscope to determine the
A. apical pulse rate
B. carotid pulse rate
C. popliteal pulse rate
D. brachial pulse rate - Correct Answer.A. apical pulse rate
When taking an axillary temperature, the nurse aid should leave the thermometer
in place for
A. 10 mins
B. 8 mins
C. 5 mins
D. 3 mins - Correct AnswerA. 10 mins
The parts of the body involved in maintaining a sufficient intake of air include the
A. mouth and nasopharynx
B. trachea and larynx
C. bronchi and alveoli
D. all the above - Correct AnswerD. all the above
A specimen collected by having the patient cough from the lungs and bronchial
tubes is called
A. saliva
B. mucus
C. sputum
D. spit - Correct AnswerC. sputum
A sphygmomanometer is an instrument used for measuring
A. temperature
B. pulse
C. respirations
D. blood pressure - Correct AnswerD. blood pressure
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