CNA competency exam study guide
Axillary temperature is taken where - ANSArmpit
Normal body temperature taken rectally - ANS99.6 degrees
Normal body temperature taken under the arm - ANS97.6
A resident is 62 inches tall what is the height in feet and inches - ANS5"2
For most residents normal normal or average pulse ranges between - ANS60-90 beats per
minute
The most important reason to measure a patient's height is that it helps determine -
ANSBody shrinkage
When asked to measure the height of a patient who can't get out of bed you should -
ANSMeasure them laying down
Normal oral temperature - ANS98.6
What is best said about body temperatures taken axillary - ANSThey are less accurate than
temperatures taken by other methods
What's the most important reason to keep accurate records of a residents weight -
ANSWeight gain or weight loss can indicate a change in the residents medical condition.
A resident who can stand unassisted is being measured. What direction should he be facing
- ANSAway from the scale
Mr kirks niece is in the room when you go to help bathe him. Mr Kirk says he would like the
be bathed now. What do you say to the niece - ANSWould you mind waiting outside while I
help Mr Kirk bath?
What's the most important reason for residents to bathe regularly? - ANSTo remove germs
you can't see from the skin.
What's the best way to check the temperature of the bath water? - ANSUse a bath
thermometer
Which will promote the speeding of infection during perineal care ? - ANSLeaving some
soap and water on the skin.
When giving a resident a whirlpool bath what should you do - ANSHave the resident test the
water temperature with their hand or foot before getting in.
Axillary temperature is taken where - ANSArmpit
Normal body temperature taken rectally - ANS99.6 degrees
Normal body temperature taken under the arm - ANS97.6
A resident is 62 inches tall what is the height in feet and inches - ANS5"2
For most residents normal normal or average pulse ranges between - ANS60-90 beats per
minute
The most important reason to measure a patient's height is that it helps determine -
ANSBody shrinkage
When asked to measure the height of a patient who can't get out of bed you should -
ANSMeasure them laying down
Normal oral temperature - ANS98.6
What is best said about body temperatures taken axillary - ANSThey are less accurate than
temperatures taken by other methods
What's the most important reason to keep accurate records of a residents weight -
ANSWeight gain or weight loss can indicate a change in the residents medical condition.
A resident who can stand unassisted is being measured. What direction should he be facing
- ANSAway from the scale
Mr kirks niece is in the room when you go to help bathe him. Mr Kirk says he would like the
be bathed now. What do you say to the niece - ANSWould you mind waiting outside while I
help Mr Kirk bath?
What's the most important reason for residents to bathe regularly? - ANSTo remove germs
you can't see from the skin.
What's the best way to check the temperature of the bath water? - ANSUse a bath
thermometer
Which will promote the speeding of infection during perineal care ? - ANSLeaving some
soap and water on the skin.
When giving a resident a whirlpool bath what should you do - ANSHave the resident test the
water temperature with their hand or foot before getting in.
