Certified Nursing Assistant Exam 3 (NURSA:1105 College
of Dupage Summer 2024) Questions With Complete
Solutions
________ are serious threats from lying or sitting too long in
one place. Correct Answer Pressure injuries
________ is a state of well-being. Correct Answer Comfort
________ lets the body move and function with strength and
efficiency. Correct Answer Good alignment
__________ chooses how to brush comb and style hair. Correct
Answer The person
__________ help prevent contractures. Correct Answer Re-
positioning, exercise, and activity
________, ________, and ________ can result from improper
use and positioning of the body during activity or rest. Correct
Answer Fatigue, muscle strain, injury
A __________ is an artificial tooth or a set of artificial teeth.
Correct Answer Denture
A closed bed becomes an open bed by __________. Correct
Answer Fan-folding back the top linen
A complete linen change is done when
a. The bottom linens are wet or soiled
b. The bed is made for a new person
,c. The person will transfer from a stretcher to a bed
d. Linens are loose or wrinkled Correct Answer The bed is
made for a new person
A contracture is __________. Correct Answer The lack of joint
mobility caused by abnormal shortening of a muscle
A lift sheet is used to move a person in bed. Which is incorrect?
a. Two workers are needed.
b. Shearing and friction are reduced
c. Place the sheet under the person from her waist to her knees
d. Roll the sides of the lift sheet up close to the person Correct
Answer Place the sheet under the person from her waist to her
knees
A partial bath involves bathing the __________. Correct
Answer The face, hands, axillae (underarms), back, buttocks,
and perineal area
A patient has limited range of motion in her neck. The person is
not shampooed
a. In bed
b. In the shower
c. In the tub
d. At the sink or on a stretcher Correct Answer At the sink or
on a stretcher
A patient received a pain-relief drug. How long do you need to
wait before giving care? Correct Answer 30 Minutes
,A patient received a strong pain-relief drug. You must practice
these safety measures. Correct Answer 1) Keep the bed in the
low position
2) Raise bed rails as directed. Follow the care plan
3) Check on the person every 10 to 15 minutes
4) Provide help when the person needs to get up and when he or
she is up and about
A patient uses medicated shampoo. When you are finished
shampooing the person's hair, what should you do with the
shampoo? Correct Answer Return it to the nurse. Never leave it
at the bedside unless instructed to do so.
A patient wears an upper denture. You need to remove the
denture for the person. Explain how you would do so. Correct
Answer Wear gloves. Use gauze squares to get a good grip on
dentures. Grasp the upper denture with your thumb and index
finger. Move it up and down slightly to break the seal. Gently
remove the denture. Place it in the kidney basin.
A patient with a spinal cord injury is turned with
a. The logrolling procedure
b. A transfer belt
c. A mechanical lift
d. A pillow under the head and neck Correct Answer The
logrolling procedure
A person has dementia. Which statement is incorrect?
a. The person may not understand the meaning of sounds
b. The person may have extreme reactions to sounds
c. The person's reactions to sound are less severe at night
, d. A strange room can make the person's reactions to sound
worse Correct Answer The person's reactions to sound are less
severe at night
A person is able to help move. To re-position the person in a
wheelchair
a. Pull the person from behind
b. Unlock the wheelchair wheels
c. Position the person's feet flat on the floor
Position the person's arms across the chest Correct Answer
Position the person's feet flat on the floor
A person is nicked during shaving. Your first action is to
a. Wash your hands
b. Apply direct pressure
c. Tell the nurse
d. Apply a bandage Correct Answer Apply direct pressure
A person needs to be moved up in bed. The person is partially
able to assist. You should
a. Stand by for safety but not assist
b. Move the person up in bed by yourself
c. Tell the person not to assist to avoid injury
d. Ask for help and get a friction-reducing device Correct
Answer Ask for help and get a friction-reducing device
A person receives a cut during shaving. Which action is correct?
a. apply aftershave lotion to the cut
b. Apply direct pressure to the cut
c. Put a dressing on the cut
of Dupage Summer 2024) Questions With Complete
Solutions
________ are serious threats from lying or sitting too long in
one place. Correct Answer Pressure injuries
________ is a state of well-being. Correct Answer Comfort
________ lets the body move and function with strength and
efficiency. Correct Answer Good alignment
__________ chooses how to brush comb and style hair. Correct
Answer The person
__________ help prevent contractures. Correct Answer Re-
positioning, exercise, and activity
________, ________, and ________ can result from improper
use and positioning of the body during activity or rest. Correct
Answer Fatigue, muscle strain, injury
A __________ is an artificial tooth or a set of artificial teeth.
Correct Answer Denture
A closed bed becomes an open bed by __________. Correct
Answer Fan-folding back the top linen
A complete linen change is done when
a. The bottom linens are wet or soiled
b. The bed is made for a new person
,c. The person will transfer from a stretcher to a bed
d. Linens are loose or wrinkled Correct Answer The bed is
made for a new person
A contracture is __________. Correct Answer The lack of joint
mobility caused by abnormal shortening of a muscle
A lift sheet is used to move a person in bed. Which is incorrect?
a. Two workers are needed.
b. Shearing and friction are reduced
c. Place the sheet under the person from her waist to her knees
d. Roll the sides of the lift sheet up close to the person Correct
Answer Place the sheet under the person from her waist to her
knees
A partial bath involves bathing the __________. Correct
Answer The face, hands, axillae (underarms), back, buttocks,
and perineal area
A patient has limited range of motion in her neck. The person is
not shampooed
a. In bed
b. In the shower
c. In the tub
d. At the sink or on a stretcher Correct Answer At the sink or
on a stretcher
A patient received a pain-relief drug. How long do you need to
wait before giving care? Correct Answer 30 Minutes
,A patient received a strong pain-relief drug. You must practice
these safety measures. Correct Answer 1) Keep the bed in the
low position
2) Raise bed rails as directed. Follow the care plan
3) Check on the person every 10 to 15 minutes
4) Provide help when the person needs to get up and when he or
she is up and about
A patient uses medicated shampoo. When you are finished
shampooing the person's hair, what should you do with the
shampoo? Correct Answer Return it to the nurse. Never leave it
at the bedside unless instructed to do so.
A patient wears an upper denture. You need to remove the
denture for the person. Explain how you would do so. Correct
Answer Wear gloves. Use gauze squares to get a good grip on
dentures. Grasp the upper denture with your thumb and index
finger. Move it up and down slightly to break the seal. Gently
remove the denture. Place it in the kidney basin.
A patient with a spinal cord injury is turned with
a. The logrolling procedure
b. A transfer belt
c. A mechanical lift
d. A pillow under the head and neck Correct Answer The
logrolling procedure
A person has dementia. Which statement is incorrect?
a. The person may not understand the meaning of sounds
b. The person may have extreme reactions to sounds
c. The person's reactions to sound are less severe at night
, d. A strange room can make the person's reactions to sound
worse Correct Answer The person's reactions to sound are less
severe at night
A person is able to help move. To re-position the person in a
wheelchair
a. Pull the person from behind
b. Unlock the wheelchair wheels
c. Position the person's feet flat on the floor
Position the person's arms across the chest Correct Answer
Position the person's feet flat on the floor
A person is nicked during shaving. Your first action is to
a. Wash your hands
b. Apply direct pressure
c. Tell the nurse
d. Apply a bandage Correct Answer Apply direct pressure
A person needs to be moved up in bed. The person is partially
able to assist. You should
a. Stand by for safety but not assist
b. Move the person up in bed by yourself
c. Tell the person not to assist to avoid injury
d. Ask for help and get a friction-reducing device Correct
Answer Ask for help and get a friction-reducing device
A person receives a cut during shaving. Which action is correct?
a. apply aftershave lotion to the cut
b. Apply direct pressure to the cut
c. Put a dressing on the cut
