CNA Prometric Exam B
Which of the following is the correct procedure for serving a meal to a feeder patient?
A. Serve the tray with all the other trays, and then come back to feed the patient
B. Bring the tray to the patient last; feed after you serve all the other patients
C. Bring the tray into the room when you are ready to feed the patient
D. Have the kitchen hold the tray for 1 hour - answerC. Bring the tray into the room
when you are ready to feed the patient
When you move a patient on a stretcher, you should stand at the patient's
A. Right side
B. Left side
C. Head
D. Feet - answerC. Head
As a safety measure, when you give mouth care to an unconscious patient, you should
position the patient
A. on her/his back
B. in semi-Fowler's position
C. with the head turned to the side
D. in the supine position - answerC. with the head turned to the side
this allows for the mouth to drain
When you obtain a clean-catch urine specimen, you should
A. wash the patient's head
B. use clean techniques
C. use sterile techniques
D. preform the procedure in the bathroom - answerB. use clean techniques
When cleaning a patient's dentures at the sink, the reason to line the sink emesis basin
with a paper towel or to fill the sink with water is to
A. prevent contamination of the dentures
B. hide the dentures from view
C. guard against breaking the dentures
D. protect the basin from scratches - answerC. guard against breaking the dentures
When assisting a patient with eating, one of the first things you should do is
A. cut the food into large bite-size pieces
B. wash your hands and the patient's hands
C. butter the patient's bread
D. provide the patient with privacy - answerB. wash your hands and the patient's hands
, The water temperature for a tub bath is
A. 98F
B. 105F
C. 115F
D. 212F - answerB. 105F
While giving an unconscious patient a bath, it is important to
A. give passive ROM to all joints
B. let the team leader exercise the patient's joints
C. call the physical therapist to exercise the patients afterwards
D. exercise the patient only if the doctor has ordered it - answerA. give passive ROM to
all joints
When shaving a male patient's face, you should
A. apply shaving cream sparingly
B. use upward strokes when shaving the cheeks
C. apply Betadine to any nicks
D. none of the above - answerD. none of the above
A decubitus ulcer is
A. stomach ulcer
B. pressure sore
C. duodenal ulcer
D. sore on the toe - answerD. sore on the toe
What position should a patient be in to receive an enema?
A. supine
B. fowler's
C. prone
D. left sim's - answerD. left sim's
it allows irrigation to be easier
Nursing orders frequently instruct you to assist patient to cough and deep breathe that
activity helps
A. decubitus ulcers
B. pneumonia
C. internal bleeding
D. dyspnea - answerB. pneumonia
How often should you total a patient's intake and output records?
A. once each shift
B. 2x a day
C. every 4 hours
D. every 12 hours - answerA. once each shift
When distributing drinking water, the nursing assistant should
Which of the following is the correct procedure for serving a meal to a feeder patient?
A. Serve the tray with all the other trays, and then come back to feed the patient
B. Bring the tray to the patient last; feed after you serve all the other patients
C. Bring the tray into the room when you are ready to feed the patient
D. Have the kitchen hold the tray for 1 hour - answerC. Bring the tray into the room
when you are ready to feed the patient
When you move a patient on a stretcher, you should stand at the patient's
A. Right side
B. Left side
C. Head
D. Feet - answerC. Head
As a safety measure, when you give mouth care to an unconscious patient, you should
position the patient
A. on her/his back
B. in semi-Fowler's position
C. with the head turned to the side
D. in the supine position - answerC. with the head turned to the side
this allows for the mouth to drain
When you obtain a clean-catch urine specimen, you should
A. wash the patient's head
B. use clean techniques
C. use sterile techniques
D. preform the procedure in the bathroom - answerB. use clean techniques
When cleaning a patient's dentures at the sink, the reason to line the sink emesis basin
with a paper towel or to fill the sink with water is to
A. prevent contamination of the dentures
B. hide the dentures from view
C. guard against breaking the dentures
D. protect the basin from scratches - answerC. guard against breaking the dentures
When assisting a patient with eating, one of the first things you should do is
A. cut the food into large bite-size pieces
B. wash your hands and the patient's hands
C. butter the patient's bread
D. provide the patient with privacy - answerB. wash your hands and the patient's hands
, The water temperature for a tub bath is
A. 98F
B. 105F
C. 115F
D. 212F - answerB. 105F
While giving an unconscious patient a bath, it is important to
A. give passive ROM to all joints
B. let the team leader exercise the patient's joints
C. call the physical therapist to exercise the patients afterwards
D. exercise the patient only if the doctor has ordered it - answerA. give passive ROM to
all joints
When shaving a male patient's face, you should
A. apply shaving cream sparingly
B. use upward strokes when shaving the cheeks
C. apply Betadine to any nicks
D. none of the above - answerD. none of the above
A decubitus ulcer is
A. stomach ulcer
B. pressure sore
C. duodenal ulcer
D. sore on the toe - answerD. sore on the toe
What position should a patient be in to receive an enema?
A. supine
B. fowler's
C. prone
D. left sim's - answerD. left sim's
it allows irrigation to be easier
Nursing orders frequently instruct you to assist patient to cough and deep breathe that
activity helps
A. decubitus ulcers
B. pneumonia
C. internal bleeding
D. dyspnea - answerB. pneumonia
How often should you total a patient's intake and output records?
A. once each shift
B. 2x a day
C. every 4 hours
D. every 12 hours - answerA. once each shift
When distributing drinking water, the nursing assistant should
