CNA FINAL EXAM
An acute illness is ANS: A sudden illness from which the person is expected to recover
Persons living in nursing centers are called ANS: residents
The nursing team involves the following except ANS: Doctors
You have an important role in meeting standards and in the survey process. You must do the following
except ANS: Interview patients and family
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 is a ANS: Federal Law
OBRA requires retraining and/or new competency evaluation for persons who ANS: Have not worked as
a nursing assistant for 2 years
Does a nurse have to delegate a task to you? ANS: 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? ANS: Politely refuse to do the task and explain why
Unlawful restraint or restriction of a person's movement is ANS: False imprisonment
You see a nursing assistant hitting a resident. What should you do? ANS: Tell the nurse
Work ethics mean ANS: Behavior in the workplace
,You should wear a wristwatch that ANS: Has a sweep hand
Treating the person with dignity is ANS: Respectfulness
A nursing center wants to hire you. Which is NOT required? ANS: A photo
You see two health team members talking quietly to each other. You tell your co-worker what you
overhear. This is ANS: Gossip
You need to talk to the nurse about a patient or resident. Where should you do this? ANS: In private
Before leaving the unit for a break, you need to ANS: 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? ANS: Any staff member on the unit will help
Which will NOT protect patients, residents, and you from harm? ANS: Making excuses or blaming others
for your actions
Stress is ANS: 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? ANS: Flow sheets
When should you report changes in the person's condition? ANS: At once
, These statements are about charting, Which is incorrect? ANS: You can chart a procedure before
completing it
When charting, you should record ANS: Safety measures performed
Messages sent through facial expressions, gestures, posture, and body movements is ANS: Body
language
Which is correct? ANS: 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 ANS: Listening to the person's concerns
Family and friends usually help meet the person's ANS: Love and belonging needs
Which is a common response to illness and disability ANS: Anger
You ask a patient a question. You should ANS: Give the person time to process what you asked
Which is important when communicating with persons who are disabled? ANS: Your attitude
The process of cell division in called ANS: Mitosis
The point at which two or more bones meet is a ANS: Joint
Which is NOT a main part of the brain? ANS: Spinal cord
An acute illness is ANS: A sudden illness from which the person is expected to recover
Persons living in nursing centers are called ANS: residents
The nursing team involves the following except ANS: Doctors
You have an important role in meeting standards and in the survey process. You must do the following
except ANS: Interview patients and family
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 is a ANS: Federal Law
OBRA requires retraining and/or new competency evaluation for persons who ANS: Have not worked as
a nursing assistant for 2 years
Does a nurse have to delegate a task to you? ANS: 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? ANS: Politely refuse to do the task and explain why
Unlawful restraint or restriction of a person's movement is ANS: False imprisonment
You see a nursing assistant hitting a resident. What should you do? ANS: Tell the nurse
Work ethics mean ANS: Behavior in the workplace
,You should wear a wristwatch that ANS: Has a sweep hand
Treating the person with dignity is ANS: Respectfulness
A nursing center wants to hire you. Which is NOT required? ANS: A photo
You see two health team members talking quietly to each other. You tell your co-worker what you
overhear. This is ANS: Gossip
You need to talk to the nurse about a patient or resident. Where should you do this? ANS: In private
Before leaving the unit for a break, you need to ANS: 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? ANS: Any staff member on the unit will help
Which will NOT protect patients, residents, and you from harm? ANS: Making excuses or blaming others
for your actions
Stress is ANS: 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? ANS: Flow sheets
When should you report changes in the person's condition? ANS: At once
, These statements are about charting, Which is incorrect? ANS: You can chart a procedure before
completing it
When charting, you should record ANS: Safety measures performed
Messages sent through facial expressions, gestures, posture, and body movements is ANS: Body
language
Which is correct? ANS: 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 ANS: Listening to the person's concerns
Family and friends usually help meet the person's ANS: Love and belonging needs
Which is a common response to illness and disability ANS: Anger
You ask a patient a question. You should ANS: Give the person time to process what you asked
Which is important when communicating with persons who are disabled? ANS: Your attitude
The process of cell division in called ANS: Mitosis
The point at which two or more bones meet is a ANS: Joint
Which is NOT a main part of the brain? ANS: Spinal cord
