CNA FINAL EXAM
An acute illness is - answers A sudden illness from which the person is expected to
recover
Persons living in nursing centers are called - answers residents
The nursing team involves the following except - answers Doctors
You have an important role in meeting standards and in the survey process. You must
do the following except - answers Interview patients and family
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 is a - answers Federal Law
OBRA requires retraining and/or new competency evaluation for persons who - answers
Have not worked as a nursing assistant for 2 years
Does a nurse have to delegate a task to you? - answers No. The nurse makes
delegation decisions that are best for the person
A nursing assistant is also an EMT who works for the fire dept. In her EMT role, she is
allowed to start IVs. On the weekend, she works as a nursing assistant at a nursing
center. The RN asks her to start an IV on a resident. What should the nursing assistant
do? - answers Politely refuse to do the task and explain why
Unlawful restraint or restriction of a person's movement is - answers False
imprisonment
You see a nursing assistant hitting a resident. What should you do? - answers Tell the
nurse
Work ethics mean - answers Behavior in the workplace
You should wear a wristwatch that - answers Has a sweep hand
Treating the person with dignity is - answers Respectfulness
A nursing center wants to hire you. Which is NOT required? - answers A photo
You see two health team members talking quietly to each other. You tell your co-worker
what you overhear. This is - answers Gossip
You need to talk to the nurse about a patient or resident. Where should you do this? -
answers In private
,Before leaving the unit for a break, you need to - answers Tell the nurse
A patient's care is assigned to Sally. The patient needs to use the bathroom. Sally is on
a meal break. Who will help the patient? - answers Any staff member on the unit will
help
Which will NOT protect patients, residents, and you from harm? - answers Making
excuses or blaming others for your actions
Stress is - answers The response or change in the body caused by any emotional,
physical, social, or economic factor
Which of the following are used to record frequent measurements or observations? -
answers Flow sheets
When should you report changes in the person's condition? - answers At once
These statements are about charting, Which is incorrect? - answers You can chart a
procedure before completing it
When charting, you should record - answers Safety measures performed
Messages sent through facial expressions, gestures, posture, and body movements is -
answers Body language
Which is correct? - answers Calling patients and residents by their titles
(Mr./Mrs./Ms./Dr.) promotes dignity and shows respect
You can help a new resident fel safe and secure by - answers Listening to the person's
concerns
Family and friends usually help meet the person's - answers Love and belonging needs
Which is a common response to illness and disability - answers Anger
You ask a patient a question. You should - answers Give the person time to process
what you asked
Which is important when communicating with persons who are disabled? - answers
Your attitude
The process of cell division in called - answers Mitosis
The point at which two or more bones meet is a - answers Joint
, Which is NOT a main part of the brain? - answers Spinal cord
Another name for the trachea is the - answers windpipe
Which separates the lungs from the abdominal cavity? - answers The diaphragm
The process of breaking food down physically and chemically for absorption and use by
the body is - answers Digestion
Digestion begins in the - answers Mouth
The stomach is located in the - answers Upper left part of the abdominal cavity (LUQ)
The urinary system - answers Removes waste products from the blood
Too little thyroid hormone results in the following EXCEPT - answers Too much sugar in
the blood
The rate of growth and development is the same for each person - answers False
Which is a developmental task of adolescence - answers Accepting changes in the
body and appearance
During middle adulthood several physical changes occur. Which is CORRECT? -
answers It is common to need eyeglasses
Geriatrics is - answers The care of aging people
Why is the ability to sense heat, cold, and pain reduced in older persons? - answers
The skin has fewer nerve endings
Older people usually need a shower or bath - answers Twice a week
Older people often complain about how food tastes. This is because - answers Taste
buds decrease in number
An older person may have swallowing difficulties because of - answers Less saliva
Men may have difficulty urinating because the - answers Prostate gland enlarges
The need to urinate at night is reduced if the person - answers Drinks most fluids before
1700
Paralysis and loss of sensory function in the legs and lower trunk is - answers
Paraplegia
An acute illness is - answers A sudden illness from which the person is expected to
recover
Persons living in nursing centers are called - answers residents
The nursing team involves the following except - answers Doctors
You have an important role in meeting standards and in the survey process. You must
do the following except - answers Interview patients and family
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 is a - answers Federal Law
OBRA requires retraining and/or new competency evaluation for persons who - answers
Have not worked as a nursing assistant for 2 years
Does a nurse have to delegate a task to you? - answers No. The nurse makes
delegation decisions that are best for the person
A nursing assistant is also an EMT who works for the fire dept. In her EMT role, she is
allowed to start IVs. On the weekend, she works as a nursing assistant at a nursing
center. The RN asks her to start an IV on a resident. What should the nursing assistant
do? - answers Politely refuse to do the task and explain why
Unlawful restraint or restriction of a person's movement is - answers False
imprisonment
You see a nursing assistant hitting a resident. What should you do? - answers Tell the
nurse
Work ethics mean - answers Behavior in the workplace
You should wear a wristwatch that - answers Has a sweep hand
Treating the person with dignity is - answers Respectfulness
A nursing center wants to hire you. Which is NOT required? - answers A photo
You see two health team members talking quietly to each other. You tell your co-worker
what you overhear. This is - answers Gossip
You need to talk to the nurse about a patient or resident. Where should you do this? -
answers In private
,Before leaving the unit for a break, you need to - answers Tell the nurse
A patient's care is assigned to Sally. The patient needs to use the bathroom. Sally is on
a meal break. Who will help the patient? - answers Any staff member on the unit will
help
Which will NOT protect patients, residents, and you from harm? - answers Making
excuses or blaming others for your actions
Stress is - answers The response or change in the body caused by any emotional,
physical, social, or economic factor
Which of the following are used to record frequent measurements or observations? -
answers Flow sheets
When should you report changes in the person's condition? - answers At once
These statements are about charting, Which is incorrect? - answers You can chart a
procedure before completing it
When charting, you should record - answers Safety measures performed
Messages sent through facial expressions, gestures, posture, and body movements is -
answers Body language
Which is correct? - answers Calling patients and residents by their titles
(Mr./Mrs./Ms./Dr.) promotes dignity and shows respect
You can help a new resident fel safe and secure by - answers Listening to the person's
concerns
Family and friends usually help meet the person's - answers Love and belonging needs
Which is a common response to illness and disability - answers Anger
You ask a patient a question. You should - answers Give the person time to process
what you asked
Which is important when communicating with persons who are disabled? - answers
Your attitude
The process of cell division in called - answers Mitosis
The point at which two or more bones meet is a - answers Joint
, Which is NOT a main part of the brain? - answers Spinal cord
Another name for the trachea is the - answers windpipe
Which separates the lungs from the abdominal cavity? - answers The diaphragm
The process of breaking food down physically and chemically for absorption and use by
the body is - answers Digestion
Digestion begins in the - answers Mouth
The stomach is located in the - answers Upper left part of the abdominal cavity (LUQ)
The urinary system - answers Removes waste products from the blood
Too little thyroid hormone results in the following EXCEPT - answers Too much sugar in
the blood
The rate of growth and development is the same for each person - answers False
Which is a developmental task of adolescence - answers Accepting changes in the
body and appearance
During middle adulthood several physical changes occur. Which is CORRECT? -
answers It is common to need eyeglasses
Geriatrics is - answers The care of aging people
Why is the ability to sense heat, cold, and pain reduced in older persons? - answers
The skin has fewer nerve endings
Older people usually need a shower or bath - answers Twice a week
Older people often complain about how food tastes. This is because - answers Taste
buds decrease in number
An older person may have swallowing difficulties because of - answers Less saliva
Men may have difficulty urinating because the - answers Prostate gland enlarges
The need to urinate at night is reduced if the person - answers Drinks most fluids before
1700
Paralysis and loss of sensory function in the legs and lower trunk is - answers
Paraplegia
