CNA Test- Colorado
A person in a coma may still be able to: ANS: Hear
A resident in a persistent vegetative state (PVS): ANS: May have some facial movements
A resident refuses to believe his roommate has died. He continues to talk to staff members and family
and friends as if the roommate were still alive. Which defense mechanism is this example illustrating?
ANS: Denial
A resident who is disoriented might not be able to correctly identify the following: ANS: The current
season of the year
One way for a nursing assistant to communicate effectively with a visually-impaired resident is to: ANS:
Use the face of an imaginary clock to explain the position of objects
When communicating with a resident who has a functional barrier, the nursing assistant should: ANS:
Give the resident time to speak
When is it appropriate for a nursing assistant to hit a resident? ANS: Never
Which of the following would be the best response by a nursing assistant when a resident becomes
angry? ANS: The NA can listen closely to the resident to try to find out what caused the anger
Which of the following is an example of inappropriate sexual behavior? ANS: A resident touching his
genitals in the hallway
While distributing meal trays, Brenda gives the wrong meal to a resident who has diabetes. She says that
the resident distracted her by complaining about the food. Which defense mechanism is she using? ANS:
Rationalization
,________ care involves the whole person, including his or her physical, social, emotional, and spiritual
needs. ANS: Holistic
_____ is a federal health insurance program for people who are 65 years of age or older or people of any
age with permanent kidney failure or certain disabilities. ANS: Medicare
The chain of command is: ANS: The line of authority in a facility
The identification of a disease by its signs and symptoms, as well as testing, is called: ANS: Diagnosis
The most important member of the care team is: ANS: The resident
To delegate, in a nursing facility, means to: ANS: Transfer the responsibility for a task to another team
member
What does the term empathetic mean? ANS: Empathetic means identifying with and understanding the
feelings of others
Which member of the care team has the most direct contact with the residents? ANS: The nursing
assistant
Which of the following is a typical task that nursing assistants perform? ANS: Bathing a resident
Which of the following is part of a person's activities of daily living? ANS: Eating and drinking
A code of ethics revolves around: ANS: Valuing residents and giving ethical care
, A durable power of attorney for health care is: ANS: A legal document that appoints someone to make
medical decisions for a person who is unable to do so for himself
A legal document that allows a person to decide what kind of medical care he wishes to have if he is
unable to make those decisions himself is called a(n): ANS: Advance directive
A(n) _________________ is a group of residents who meet on a regular basis to discuss facility issues.
ANS: Residents' Council
An example of ethical behavior by a nursing assistant is: ANS: Keeping a resident's information
confidential
Battery is a legal term that means: ANS: Someone has touched a resident without his consent
If a nursing assistant sees or suspects that a resident is being abused, he must: ANS: Report it at once to
his supervisor
If a nursing assistant shares information about a resident's care on Twitter, it would be considered: ANS:
A breach of confidentiality
_____________ is verbal, physical, or sexual abuse of staff by other staff members or residents. ANS:
Workplace violence
Negligence is: ANS: Actions or the failure to act or give care to a person, resulting in unintended injury
One reason that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was passed was to:
ANS: Protect privacy of health information
A person in a coma may still be able to: ANS: Hear
A resident in a persistent vegetative state (PVS): ANS: May have some facial movements
A resident refuses to believe his roommate has died. He continues to talk to staff members and family
and friends as if the roommate were still alive. Which defense mechanism is this example illustrating?
ANS: Denial
A resident who is disoriented might not be able to correctly identify the following: ANS: The current
season of the year
One way for a nursing assistant to communicate effectively with a visually-impaired resident is to: ANS:
Use the face of an imaginary clock to explain the position of objects
When communicating with a resident who has a functional barrier, the nursing assistant should: ANS:
Give the resident time to speak
When is it appropriate for a nursing assistant to hit a resident? ANS: Never
Which of the following would be the best response by a nursing assistant when a resident becomes
angry? ANS: The NA can listen closely to the resident to try to find out what caused the anger
Which of the following is an example of inappropriate sexual behavior? ANS: A resident touching his
genitals in the hallway
While distributing meal trays, Brenda gives the wrong meal to a resident who has diabetes. She says that
the resident distracted her by complaining about the food. Which defense mechanism is she using? ANS:
Rationalization
,________ care involves the whole person, including his or her physical, social, emotional, and spiritual
needs. ANS: Holistic
_____ is a federal health insurance program for people who are 65 years of age or older or people of any
age with permanent kidney failure or certain disabilities. ANS: Medicare
The chain of command is: ANS: The line of authority in a facility
The identification of a disease by its signs and symptoms, as well as testing, is called: ANS: Diagnosis
The most important member of the care team is: ANS: The resident
To delegate, in a nursing facility, means to: ANS: Transfer the responsibility for a task to another team
member
What does the term empathetic mean? ANS: Empathetic means identifying with and understanding the
feelings of others
Which member of the care team has the most direct contact with the residents? ANS: The nursing
assistant
Which of the following is a typical task that nursing assistants perform? ANS: Bathing a resident
Which of the following is part of a person's activities of daily living? ANS: Eating and drinking
A code of ethics revolves around: ANS: Valuing residents and giving ethical care
, A durable power of attorney for health care is: ANS: A legal document that appoints someone to make
medical decisions for a person who is unable to do so for himself
A legal document that allows a person to decide what kind of medical care he wishes to have if he is
unable to make those decisions himself is called a(n): ANS: Advance directive
A(n) _________________ is a group of residents who meet on a regular basis to discuss facility issues.
ANS: Residents' Council
An example of ethical behavior by a nursing assistant is: ANS: Keeping a resident's information
confidential
Battery is a legal term that means: ANS: Someone has touched a resident without his consent
If a nursing assistant sees or suspects that a resident is being abused, he must: ANS: Report it at once to
his supervisor
If a nursing assistant shares information about a resident's care on Twitter, it would be considered: ANS:
A breach of confidentiality
_____________ is verbal, physical, or sexual abuse of staff by other staff members or residents. ANS:
Workplace violence
Negligence is: ANS: Actions or the failure to act or give care to a person, resulting in unintended injury
One reason that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was passed was to:
ANS: Protect privacy of health information
