Basic Nursing Skills CNA Practice Test
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
A+ GRADED 2025
which medical term is often used for "burping, belching and passing gas"? - Correct
Ans-flatus
making a bed, whether occupied or unoccupied, should end with_____. - Correct Ans-
washing hands
which of these is least likely to contribute to skin tears? - Correct Ans-length of hair
which of these treatment would be best to decrease swelling? - Correct Ans-cold
compression
which of these is the least likely to signal impending death? - Correct Ans-increase in
appetite
which medical position can be described as, " the patient's head is elevated with legs
either bent - Correct Ans-fowlers position
which of these examples demonstrates using proper body mechanics when helping to
lift a resident in bed? - Correct Ans-bending at the waist, knees partially flexed ,using
leg muscles to lift.
the best use of alcohol- based sanitizer is____. - Correct Ans-when hands are no visibly
soiled
which of these is incorrect in reference to wearing gloves? - Correct Ans-always wear
latex gloves because they are the most impermeable option.
if you are walking with a resident and they fall, which of these is not an action you
should take? - Correct Ans-help the resident off the floor and in to the nearest chair
if you smell smoke and discover a resident smoking in his room, it is best to ____. -
Correct Ans-have him stop and remind him of the facility policies because of the
hazards it creates to ever resident
A resident is supposed to have 240 milliliters of juice every 2 hours. Which one of these
choices would be the most convenient to meet this requirement? - Correct Ans-8 oz.
can of juice
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all of these might be used dealing with contractures except_____. - Correct Ans-
bandaging
hypertension is a medical term for____. - Correct Ans-high blood pressure
to minimize the spread of bacteria, further infection, and contamination, which
procedure should be used for washing the perineum of a resident with a catheter? -
Correct Ans-was from the meatus out
which of these should not be part of the process for cleaning a resident dentures? -
Correct Ans-placing clean dentures on top of a tissue on the resident table.
A resident in your care has called you for help. he claim they can't find his dentures. As
a nursing assistant, I is your responsibility to____. - Correct Ans-notify the supervising
nurse
applying friction in the handwashing process is very important. according to CDC
recommendations, the scrubbing portion of hand washing should take____. - Correct
Ans-20 seconds
all of these precautions should be followed when using a transefer- gait belt,
except_____. - Correct Ans-not worrying about proper body mechanics
which of these is considered an accurate method for counting respiration rate? - Correct
Ans-the nursing assistant looks at the residents abdomen and a watch at the same
time.
the medical term tetraplegia- meaning paralysis of all four extremities- is often used
interchangeably with the term_____. - Correct Ans-quadriplegia
which of these is not true when taking a blood pressure reading? - Correct Ans-the
optimum position for the resident is lying down with his or her feet elevated
a resident has the following symptoms: dizziness, feeling fait, blood pressure below
90/60 and cold, sweaty skin. the resident is most likely suffering from____. - Correct
Ans-hypotension
the normal pulse rate for an adult is 60-100 beats per minute. the normal pulse rate for
children is ____. - Correct Ans-70-120 beats per minute
alcohol based hand cleanser is appropriate for all of these situations except______. -
Correct Ans-when hands have observable dirt.
which of these is not true about the proper procudere for taking a tympanic membrane
temperature with an electric thermometer? - Correct Ans-be sure the ear is free of
cerumen (earwax) before inserting the unit.
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