CNA exam prep questions and Answers.pdf

CNA Exam Prep Questions And Answers
The Nurse Aide Notices That A Resident With Dementia Keeps Walking Over To The
Piano, Pausing There, Touching The Piano, And Then Walking Away Only To Return
Again. Which Of The Following Is The Best Action For The Nurse Aide To Take?
A). Take The Resident Back To The Resident's Room.
B). Distract The Resident By Asking About The Resident's Family.
C). Invite The Resident To Sit Down At The Piano With The Nurse Aide.
D). Ask The Activity Director To Find Something For The Resident To Do. - ** C

Which Of The Following Best Describes How Persons Affected By Parkinson's Disease
Typically Walk?
A). They Tend To Walk Quickly.
B). They Tend To Lean Back When Walking.
C). They Walk Normally But With Some Shakiness.
D). They Shuffle Their Feet While Taking Small Steps. - ** D

Areas Of The Body Where Bone Lies To The Skin Is Known As
A. A Skin Fold.
B. A Pressure Ulcer.
C. Skin Breakdown.
D. A Pressure Point. - ** D

When Providing Foot Care, The Nurse Aide Observes An Open Sore On The Resident's
Foot. The Nurse Aide Should
A. Pat Gently To Dry And Cover With A Dry Dressing Before Applying A Sock.
B. Stop The Foot Care Immediately And Ask The Resident What Happened.
C. Report The Skin Opening To The Charge Nurse As Soon As Possible.
D. Check The Resident's Sock For Any Wound Drainage. - ** C

A Nurse Aide Hears The Charge Nurse Scream At A Resident. The Nurse Aide Goes
To The Resident To Provide Immediate Protection Of The Resident. The Nurse Aide
Should Also
A. Call The Police Immediately
B. Ask If The Nurse Is Feeling Stressed About Something
C. Report The Situation To Charge Nurse's Supervisor
D. Ask If Any Other Staff Have Ever Observed This Behavior - ** C

A Resident Reports Having A Very Large Bowel Movement Two Days Ago. What
Should The Nurse Aide Do First?
A. Report This To The Charge Nurse
B. Ask If This Is A Normal Pattern For The Resident's Body
C. Suggest The Resident To Drink More Water And Increase Foods With Fiber

,D. Check If The Resident Is Getting A Medication To Help With Bowel Movements - **
B

The Nurse Aide Assigned To Provide Post-Mortem Care For A Resident, But Has Never
Done This Procedure Before. Which Of The Following Is The Most Appropriate
Response By The Nurse Aide?
A. Ask Another Nurse Aide To Trade Assignments
B. Provide The Care Since The Resident Cannot Be Harmed
C. Talk To Other Nurse Aides About How To Perform The Procedure
D. Discuss The Nurse Aide's Lack Of Experience With The Nurse - ** D

When A Resident Wears A Restraint, The Nurse Aide Must Make Sure The
A. Resident Is Wearing An Incontinent Brief
B. Resident Is Checked Once Every Two Hours
C. Restraint Is Applied Following The Manufacturer's Instructions
D. Restraint Is Applied Tightly And Placed Under The Resident's Clothing - ** C

A Nurse Aide Is Walking A Resident Using A Gait Belt. The Resident Tells The Nurse
Aide She Feels Dizzy. The Nurse Aide Should
A. Hold The Gait Belt Tighter And Ask The Resident To Rest For A Minute
B. Suggest The Resident Lean On The Nurse Aide For More Support
C. Guide The Resident Over To The Handrail And Ask To Hold
D. Ease The Resident To The Floor If A Chair Is Not Available - ** D

Which Of The Following Should Be Reported To The Charge Nurse Immediately?
A. A Resident's Change In Appetite
B. A Resident's Complaint Of Chest Pain
C. A Resident Who Refuses To Take A Scheduled Tub Bath
D. A Resident Who Wanders Is Found Napping In Another Resident's Bed - ** B

When Eating Lunch, Hot Tea Splashes On A Resident's Hand. The Nurse Aide's First
Response Should Be To
A. Quickly Move The Resident To The Nurse's Station
B. Ask The Resident How Badly The Burned Area Hurts
C. Wet A Towel Or Napkin With Cool Water And Place Against The Injured Area
D. Apply Antibiotic Ointment To The Burned Area And Then Cover With A Bandaid - **
C

A Resident Who Is In Isolation Needs A Temperature Taken Several Times A Day.
Where Is The Appropriate Place For The Thermometer To Be Kept?
A. At The Nurse's Station
B. On The Isolation Cart Outside Of The Resident's Room
C. In The Dirty Utility Room
D. In The Resident's Room - ** D

, A Nurse Aide Enters A Room To Help The Resident To The Bathroom. A Trash Can In
The Room Is On Fire. What Should The Nurse Aide Do First?
A. Use The Resident's Pitcher Of Water To Put Out The Fire
B. Open The Window To Get The Smoke Out Of The Room
C. Yell "FIRE!" Along With The Room Number
D. Remove The Resident From The Room - ** D

When Moving A Resident In Bed, A Lift Or Turning Sheet May Be Used To Help
Prevent
A. Atrophy
B. Shearing
C. Infections
D. Contractures - ** B

The Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Is Important To The
Nurse Aide Because It
A. Allows Resident To Carry Health Care From The Hospital To The Nursing Home
B. Provides For Insurance Coverage For Residents And Health Care Workers
C. Identifies Protected Health Information That Must Remain Confidential
D. Provides Accountability For Care Offered Across Health Care Settings - ** C

When A Resident Has An Indwelling Urinary Catheter, The Nurse Aide Should Expect
That The Resident's Care Plan Will Include
A. Limiting Activity By Keeping The Resident On Bedrest.
B. Emptying The Urinary Drainage Bag Every Two-Hours.
C. Keeping The Area Where The Catheter Enters The Body Clean.
D. Toileting The Resident Every Two Hours For Bladder Retraining. - ** C

The Use Of Physical Restraint Helps
A. Control A Resident's Behavior.
B. Protect The Resident From Injury.
C. Make Staff Members' Jobs Easier.
D. Decrease How Often Staff Need To Check The Resident. - ** B

A Resident Usually Responds Verbally To The Nurse Aide's Greetings, But This
Morning The Resident Seems To Be Having Trouble Waking Up. The Resident Is Not
Talking But Is Breathing And Warm. The Nurse Aide's Next Action Should Be To
A. Try To Wake The Resident Again In A Few More Minutes.
B. Speak Louder To Make Sure The Resident Can Hear.
C. Wipe The Resident's Face With A Cool Washcloth.
D. Call For The Charge Nurse Immediately. - ** D

The Nurse Aide Can Help The Resident Have Regular Bowel Movements By
A. Making Sure The Resident Gets A Lot Of Rest.
B. Providing A Routine Time For The Residents To Toilet.
C. Giving The Resident Cereal For Breakfast Every Morning