CNA COMPLETE QUESTIONS REVIEWS Helping persons return to their highest physical and mental function is called? A. maintaining independence B. promoting health C. preventing disease D. Rehabilitation - CORRECT ANSWER-Rehabilitation Which provides 24-hour n

CNA EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What is the second leading cause of death in an individual 65 years of age/older - CORRECT ANSWER-Falls The nurse hands the nurse assistant a tube of medication and asks her to apply it after she has completed the resident's bath. Which of the following would be the nursing assistant's best response? - CORRECT ANSWER-"Applying the medication is not part of my role as a nursing assistant" Not transmitted by droplets - CORRECT ANSWER-Hepatitis B Is transmitted by droplets - CORRECT ANSWER-Pneumonia, influenza, cold When should equipment be cleaned? - CORRECT ANSWER-After use by every resident, to decrease the opportunity for contamination The nursing assistant notices the smell of smoke as he passes by a resident's room. He enters the room and sees that a pillow is on fire in the empty bed next to where a resident is sleeping. What should be the nursing assistant's first action according to the RACE plan? - CORRECT ANSWER-Rescue Alarm Contain Extinguish/Evacuate Inappropriate handling of linen - CORRECT ANSWER-Depositing soiled linen on the floor Age-related changes - CORRECT ANSWER-Decreased vision and hearing Which of the following actions is not part of standard precautions - CORRECT ANSWER-Wearing gown, googles, and gloves whenever entering a resident's room (airborne) Non age-related changes - CORRECT ANSWER-Lower intelligence level Difficulty communicating Ability to learn a new skill Standard precaution actions - CORRECT ANSWER-Washing hands before and after contact with a resident Wearing goggles when there is a possibility of splashes Using gloves when there is a possibility of contact with body fluids Before serving a resident a meal, it is important for the nursing assistant to properly check that the meal belongs to the resident by? - CORRECT ANSWER-Checking the resident's identification according to facility policy The registered nurse calls for your help to assist with a resident who has fallen on the floor. You know the incident must be reported to the risk manager of the facility. Which of the nurse's following actions would best relay the events that occurred? - CORRECT ANSWER-Completing an incident report A nursing assistant comes to work complaining of a sore throat, fever, and chills. She knows the unit is short of a nursing assistant for today so she did not call in sick. Which of the following is the best action of the nurse who is in charge? - CORRECT ANSWERSend the ill nursing assistant home Which of the following are two general goals for a.m. care? - CORRECT ANSWERRemove harmful bacteria and promote well-being. Temperature -- Axillary - CORRECT ANSWER-96 - 99 F Temperature -- Oral - CORRECT ANSWER-97 - 99 F Temperature -- Rectal - CORRECT ANSWER-98 - 100 F Pulse rate - CORRECT ANSWER-60 - 100 BPM Respiration - CORRECT ANSWER-12 - 22 breaths per min Blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER-100/60 - 140/90 mm Hg When should vital signs be taken again? - CORRECT ANSWER-If outside of normal range Bradycardia - CORRECT ANSWER-Slow heart rate (<60 BPM) Tachycardia - CORRECT ANSWER-Fast heart rate (>100 BPM) What is part of the procedure for weighing residents? - CORRECT ANSWER-Weights are obtained at the same time in the day; after voiding; without shoes; after calibrating scale to 0