CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
EXAM 1
Which type of health care organization / agency provides care for people who are dying
and their families? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hospice
A nursing assistant has begun working at a large long-term care facility that has many
residents. The nursing assistance should expect the largest proportion of residents will
be living with which health problem? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dementia
Who most likely has dementia? - CORRECT ANSWER-Mrs.Ryan needs to be
introduced to her daughter every time her daughter comes to visit her.
Which are the two most common types of dementia? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Alzheimer's and vascular dementia
Mr. Trimble, one of the residents, has just told the nursing assistant that he is Secretary
of Defense. How should the nursing assistant respond? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Mr.Trimble, let's go sit over here and you can tell me about what it was like to serve in
the Army during World War II.
Throughout the grieving process, what is the one thing that usually persists? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Hope.
A no-code or do not resuscitate (DNR) order written on residents chart alerts all
caregivers that: - CORRECT ANSWER-The usual efforts to save the residents life will
not be made.
A dying person has the right to: - CORRECT ANSWER-Dies with peace and dignity.
A nursing assistant can help meet dying person's emotional needs by: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Being a good listener.
The nursing assistant is caring for a resident who has dementia. Which best describes
this person's health problems? - CORRECT ANSWER-Degenerative brain disease
leading to a significant loss of mental capabilities.
A resident of a nursing home has a diagnosis of dementia, and in recent weeks has
become unable to walk or sit independently. This resident is likely at which stage of
dementia? - CORRECT ANSWER-Late
An advanced directive refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER-A document noting a person's
wishes regarding life sustaining treatments.
,The nursing assistance is providing care to a dying resident and his family. To support
the family, the nursing assistant: - CORRECT ANSWER-Ensures that the family
member's basic needs are met.
Mrs. Fisher has expressed frustration at frequently forgetting the nursing assistant's
name. How should the nursing assistance respond to this? - CORRECT ANSWER-
"That's okay Mrs.Fisher. We all forget sometimes, my name is Karen"
A person with dementia may show which of the following behaviors? - CORRECT
ANSWER-pacing and wandering, hallucinations, agitation
What is sun downing? - CORRECT ANSWER-Increased confusion, restlessness and
insecurity that occur late in the day.
As death approaches, what is the last sense to be lost? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hearing
As a nursing assistant, you may be the first to notice that one of your patients has pain.
Sometimes signs of pain can be non-verbal. A nonverbal sign of pain would be: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Facial grimacing
Which factors can affect sleep that the nursing assistant can help control? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Environment: noise, light temperature and reporting the resident has pain
promptly.
Which of the following can be used to treat and control pain? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Medications such as aspirin and morphine,back massage, heat and cold applications.
Which of the following meets the dying resident's PHYSICAL needs? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Providing frequent skin care.
Which of the following is a true statement about providing post mortem care? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Standard precautions are used because the body may be
infectious.
When caring for a person who is dying, you should: - CORRECT ANSWER-Provide for
the persons physical and emotional needs.
Which of the following is experienced by a resident with dementia? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Problems with memory, especially short term memory
confusion and disorientation
an inability to manage activities of daily living (ADL's)
Which of the following describes good standing posture when helping to reposition or
transfer a person? - CORRECT ANSWER-Feet 12 inches apart.
, When assisting a person to move to the head of the bed, you should: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Face the head of the bed.
Which person is likely to need help moving and turning in bed? - CORRECT ANSWER-
An unconscious person.
To transfer a person correctly from a bed to a stretcher, you must: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Use good body mechanics.
When moving and positioning people, you should: - CORRECT ANSWER-Avoid friction
and shearing, us good body mechanics, use pillows and rolled towels to maintain the
position.
Sitting a person on the side of the bed is called: - CORRECT ANSWER-Dangling
When transferring a person from one place to another, you should: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Use a transfer belt ( unless the person has a condition that prevents the use
of a transfer belt)
adjust the bed to the lowest possible height
Lock the breaks of the bed, wheelchair, or stretcher.
A person in the prone position is lying on his: - CORRECT ANSWER-Abdomen
When moving a person by yourself and the person is wearing a transfer belt: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Use an underhand grasp
A nurse asks you to place a patient in the semi-Fowler's position while his tube feeding
is running. You know the head of the bed should be elevated: - CORRECT ANSWER-
30 degrees
A mechanical lift can be used to: - CORRECT ANSWER-Move a patient or resident who
is very heavy
move a patient or resident who is very weak
help a nursing assistant carry out her duties without injuring herself.
When transferring a person from a bed to a stretcher, you should position the bed: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Level with the stretcher
A person who cannot reposition himself independently is at risk for developing -
CORRECT ANSWER-Pressure ulcers
blood clots
pneumonia
What is it called when a joint is held in one position for too long, and the tendons
shorten? - CORRECT ANSWER-A contracture
EXAM 1
Which type of health care organization / agency provides care for people who are dying
and their families? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hospice
A nursing assistant has begun working at a large long-term care facility that has many
residents. The nursing assistance should expect the largest proportion of residents will
be living with which health problem? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dementia
Who most likely has dementia? - CORRECT ANSWER-Mrs.Ryan needs to be
introduced to her daughter every time her daughter comes to visit her.
Which are the two most common types of dementia? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Alzheimer's and vascular dementia
Mr. Trimble, one of the residents, has just told the nursing assistant that he is Secretary
of Defense. How should the nursing assistant respond? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Mr.Trimble, let's go sit over here and you can tell me about what it was like to serve in
the Army during World War II.
Throughout the grieving process, what is the one thing that usually persists? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Hope.
A no-code or do not resuscitate (DNR) order written on residents chart alerts all
caregivers that: - CORRECT ANSWER-The usual efforts to save the residents life will
not be made.
A dying person has the right to: - CORRECT ANSWER-Dies with peace and dignity.
A nursing assistant can help meet dying person's emotional needs by: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Being a good listener.
The nursing assistant is caring for a resident who has dementia. Which best describes
this person's health problems? - CORRECT ANSWER-Degenerative brain disease
leading to a significant loss of mental capabilities.
A resident of a nursing home has a diagnosis of dementia, and in recent weeks has
become unable to walk or sit independently. This resident is likely at which stage of
dementia? - CORRECT ANSWER-Late
An advanced directive refers to: - CORRECT ANSWER-A document noting a person's
wishes regarding life sustaining treatments.
,The nursing assistance is providing care to a dying resident and his family. To support
the family, the nursing assistant: - CORRECT ANSWER-Ensures that the family
member's basic needs are met.
Mrs. Fisher has expressed frustration at frequently forgetting the nursing assistant's
name. How should the nursing assistance respond to this? - CORRECT ANSWER-
"That's okay Mrs.Fisher. We all forget sometimes, my name is Karen"
A person with dementia may show which of the following behaviors? - CORRECT
ANSWER-pacing and wandering, hallucinations, agitation
What is sun downing? - CORRECT ANSWER-Increased confusion, restlessness and
insecurity that occur late in the day.
As death approaches, what is the last sense to be lost? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hearing
As a nursing assistant, you may be the first to notice that one of your patients has pain.
Sometimes signs of pain can be non-verbal. A nonverbal sign of pain would be: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Facial grimacing
Which factors can affect sleep that the nursing assistant can help control? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Environment: noise, light temperature and reporting the resident has pain
promptly.
Which of the following can be used to treat and control pain? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Medications such as aspirin and morphine,back massage, heat and cold applications.
Which of the following meets the dying resident's PHYSICAL needs? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Providing frequent skin care.
Which of the following is a true statement about providing post mortem care? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Standard precautions are used because the body may be
infectious.
When caring for a person who is dying, you should: - CORRECT ANSWER-Provide for
the persons physical and emotional needs.
Which of the following is experienced by a resident with dementia? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Problems with memory, especially short term memory
confusion and disorientation
an inability to manage activities of daily living (ADL's)
Which of the following describes good standing posture when helping to reposition or
transfer a person? - CORRECT ANSWER-Feet 12 inches apart.
, When assisting a person to move to the head of the bed, you should: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Face the head of the bed.
Which person is likely to need help moving and turning in bed? - CORRECT ANSWER-
An unconscious person.
To transfer a person correctly from a bed to a stretcher, you must: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Use good body mechanics.
When moving and positioning people, you should: - CORRECT ANSWER-Avoid friction
and shearing, us good body mechanics, use pillows and rolled towels to maintain the
position.
Sitting a person on the side of the bed is called: - CORRECT ANSWER-Dangling
When transferring a person from one place to another, you should: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Use a transfer belt ( unless the person has a condition that prevents the use
of a transfer belt)
adjust the bed to the lowest possible height
Lock the breaks of the bed, wheelchair, or stretcher.
A person in the prone position is lying on his: - CORRECT ANSWER-Abdomen
When moving a person by yourself and the person is wearing a transfer belt: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Use an underhand grasp
A nurse asks you to place a patient in the semi-Fowler's position while his tube feeding
is running. You know the head of the bed should be elevated: - CORRECT ANSWER-
30 degrees
A mechanical lift can be used to: - CORRECT ANSWER-Move a patient or resident who
is very heavy
move a patient or resident who is very weak
help a nursing assistant carry out her duties without injuring herself.
When transferring a person from a bed to a stretcher, you should position the bed: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Level with the stretcher
A person who cannot reposition himself independently is at risk for developing -
CORRECT ANSWER-Pressure ulcers
blood clots
pneumonia
What is it called when a joint is held in one position for too long, and the tendons
shorten? - CORRECT ANSWER-A contracture
