CNA WRITTEN TEST QUESTIONS
Mrs. Wilkes is scheduled for a partial bed bath. This means you must wash her
A. face, neck, ears, arms, and hands.
B. face, underarms, hands, and buttocks.
C. face, hands, underarms, and legs.
D. face, hands, underarms, buttocks, and genitals - ANS - Mrs. Wilkes is scheduled for a
partial bed bath. This means you must wash her
A. face, neck, ears, arms, and hands.
B. face, underarms, hands, and buttocks.
C. face, hands, underarms, and legs.
D. face, hands, underarms, buttocks, and genitals
The correct answer is A. A hot water bottle applied by itself is dry heat. - ANS - The hot
water bottle is an example of a
A. local dry heat application.
B. generalized dry heat application.
C. local moist heat application.
D. generalized moist heat application.
The correct answer is A. A nurse aide is responsible for the other options, but he or she
never inserts a catheter. - ANS - With catheterized patients, which of the following is NOT
the nurse aide's responsibility?
A. inserting the catheter
B. preventing infection
C. checking to make sure the catheter is draining properly
D. recording output
The correct answer is A. Because of this aspect of hearing loss, the aged hear well if you
lower your voice. Shouting in a high-pitched voice does not help. - ANS - Normal hearing
loss in aging is usually related to the ability to hear
A. high-pitched sounds.
B. loud sounds.
C. all sounds.
D. rapid speech.
, The correct answer is A. Input and output are totaled once per shift as well as every 24
hours - ANS - How often should a patient's intake and output records be totaled?
A. once each shift
B. twice a day
C. every four hours
D. every 12 hours
The correct answer is A. It is necessary to turn the patient q2h to prevent pressure ulcers
- ANS - It is important to reposition a patient during an eight-hour shift. How often should
he or she be turned?
A. q2h
B. q4h
C. q1h
D. q1d
The correct answer is A. Make sure to follow agency policy - ANS - In caring for a
confused elderly man, it is important to remember to
A. keep the bed rails up except when you are at the bedside.
B. close the door to the room so that he does not disturb other patients.
C. keep the room dark and quiet at all times to keep him from becoming upset.
D. remind him each morning to shower and shave independently
The correct answer is A. OBRA stands for the "Omnibus Budget and Reform Act." - ANS -
All long-term-care nurse aides must be competency evaluated and must complete a
distinct educational course. These requirements are set by
A. OBRA.
B. OSHA.
C. CDC.
D. FDA.
The correct answer is A. Standing behind him and using a transfer belt protects both the
client and the aide. - ANS - When assisting a client in learning to use a walker, it is
important to:
A. stand behind him and use a transfer belt.
B. put padding all the way around the top rim.
C. let him walk by himself so he gains independence.
D. let him practice using the walker on the day he is discharged.
Mrs. Wilkes is scheduled for a partial bed bath. This means you must wash her
A. face, neck, ears, arms, and hands.
B. face, underarms, hands, and buttocks.
C. face, hands, underarms, and legs.
D. face, hands, underarms, buttocks, and genitals - ANS - Mrs. Wilkes is scheduled for a
partial bed bath. This means you must wash her
A. face, neck, ears, arms, and hands.
B. face, underarms, hands, and buttocks.
C. face, hands, underarms, and legs.
D. face, hands, underarms, buttocks, and genitals
The correct answer is A. A hot water bottle applied by itself is dry heat. - ANS - The hot
water bottle is an example of a
A. local dry heat application.
B. generalized dry heat application.
C. local moist heat application.
D. generalized moist heat application.
The correct answer is A. A nurse aide is responsible for the other options, but he or she
never inserts a catheter. - ANS - With catheterized patients, which of the following is NOT
the nurse aide's responsibility?
A. inserting the catheter
B. preventing infection
C. checking to make sure the catheter is draining properly
D. recording output
The correct answer is A. Because of this aspect of hearing loss, the aged hear well if you
lower your voice. Shouting in a high-pitched voice does not help. - ANS - Normal hearing
loss in aging is usually related to the ability to hear
A. high-pitched sounds.
B. loud sounds.
C. all sounds.
D. rapid speech.
, The correct answer is A. Input and output are totaled once per shift as well as every 24
hours - ANS - How often should a patient's intake and output records be totaled?
A. once each shift
B. twice a day
C. every four hours
D. every 12 hours
The correct answer is A. It is necessary to turn the patient q2h to prevent pressure ulcers
- ANS - It is important to reposition a patient during an eight-hour shift. How often should
he or she be turned?
A. q2h
B. q4h
C. q1h
D. q1d
The correct answer is A. Make sure to follow agency policy - ANS - In caring for a
confused elderly man, it is important to remember to
A. keep the bed rails up except when you are at the bedside.
B. close the door to the room so that he does not disturb other patients.
C. keep the room dark and quiet at all times to keep him from becoming upset.
D. remind him each morning to shower and shave independently
The correct answer is A. OBRA stands for the "Omnibus Budget and Reform Act." - ANS -
All long-term-care nurse aides must be competency evaluated and must complete a
distinct educational course. These requirements are set by
A. OBRA.
B. OSHA.
C. CDC.
D. FDA.
The correct answer is A. Standing behind him and using a transfer belt protects both the
client and the aide. - ANS - When assisting a client in learning to use a walker, it is
important to:
A. stand behind him and use a transfer belt.
B. put padding all the way around the top rim.
C. let him walk by himself so he gains independence.
D. let him practice using the walker on the day he is discharged.
