CNA STATE UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
five moments for hand washing
ANSWER
Question 2.
color, odor, character, amount
ANSWER
what do you check for when collecting urine or stool? COCA
Question 3.
foot of bed, seat of chair
ANSWER
what are the two "dirty" areas of the room?
Question 4.
carotid pulse
ANSWER
pulse located on either side of the neck
Question 5.
braden scale
ANSWER
standardized risk assessment tool completed by the nurse to identify residents at risk of skin
breakdown
,Question 6.
material safety data sheet
ANSWER
all chemicals have a sheet that details the ingredients, dangers, emergency response to be
taken, and safe handling procedures, as required by OSHA
Question 7.
supination
ANSWER
turning upward
Question 8.
illeostomy
ANSWER
section of the intestine is removed and the stool will be evacuated through a stoma and
emptied into a bag adhered to the abdomen of the resident
Question 9.
regression
ANSWER
going back to an old immature behavior
Question 10.
angina pectoris
ANSWER
chest pain
Question 11.
brachial pulse
ANSWER
pulse located at the bend of the elbow
, Question 12.
emphysema
ANSWER
progressive lung disease that causes shortness of breath. A symptom of COPD
Question 13.
dorsiflexion
ANSWER
bending backwards
Question 14.
cerebrovascular accident
ANSWER
stroke (CVA)
Question 15.
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
ANSWER
law passed by federal government establishing minimum standards for nursing home care
and for nursing assistant training
Question 16.
diastolic
ANSWER
bottom number on blood pressure
Question 17.
hemorroids
ANSWER
enlarged veins in the rectum
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question 1.
five moments for hand washing
ANSWER
Question 2.
color, odor, character, amount
ANSWER
what do you check for when collecting urine or stool? COCA
Question 3.
foot of bed, seat of chair
ANSWER
what are the two "dirty" areas of the room?
Question 4.
carotid pulse
ANSWER
pulse located on either side of the neck
Question 5.
braden scale
ANSWER
standardized risk assessment tool completed by the nurse to identify residents at risk of skin
breakdown
,Question 6.
material safety data sheet
ANSWER
all chemicals have a sheet that details the ingredients, dangers, emergency response to be
taken, and safe handling procedures, as required by OSHA
Question 7.
supination
ANSWER
turning upward
Question 8.
illeostomy
ANSWER
section of the intestine is removed and the stool will be evacuated through a stoma and
emptied into a bag adhered to the abdomen of the resident
Question 9.
regression
ANSWER
going back to an old immature behavior
Question 10.
angina pectoris
ANSWER
chest pain
Question 11.
brachial pulse
ANSWER
pulse located at the bend of the elbow
, Question 12.
emphysema
ANSWER
progressive lung disease that causes shortness of breath. A symptom of COPD
Question 13.
dorsiflexion
ANSWER
bending backwards
Question 14.
cerebrovascular accident
ANSWER
stroke (CVA)
Question 15.
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
ANSWER
law passed by federal government establishing minimum standards for nursing home care
and for nursing assistant training
Question 16.
diastolic
ANSWER
bottom number on blood pressure
Question 17.
hemorroids
ANSWER
enlarged veins in the rectum
