CNA STATE BOARD EXAM
What position should a person with difficulty breathing be in? ANS: Fowler's position
Homeostatis ANS: A steady state
How many steps does an non-ambulatory person take when doing a transfer? ANS: 10 steps
What type of water do you put in a K-pad (aqua K pad)? ANS: Distilled water
How many ml's are in an ounce ANS: 30 ml=1 oz
Which direction do you clean a catheter tube? ANS: clean downward away from the meatus, at least 4
inches of the catheter with one stroke
How do you transfer a person who has had a spinal injury? ANS: using a stretcher
How many people are needed to transfer a patient onto/off a stretcher? Where do the people stand?
ANS: 2-3 staff members. 1-2 workers stand on the side of bed where the stretcher will be, while 1
worker stands on the side of the bed
When a personal is found lying in a urine soaked bed what can you be guilty of? ANS: neglect
How often should a person be repositioned? ANS: every 1-2 hours
What does a stage on pressure ulcer look like? ANS: intact skin has a reddened area (non-blanchable)
,What type of diet should a person with high blood pressure be on? ANS: a diet low in salt (sodium), rich
in fruit, vegetables, and whole grains, low fat dairy, and lean protein
How do you apply a gait belt? ANS: 1. assist the person to a sitting position
2. apply the belt. hold the belt by the buckle. wrap the belt around the person's waist over clothing. do
not apply it over bear skin.
3. insert the belt's mental tip into the buckle. pass the belt through the side with the teeth first.
4. bring the belt tip across the front of the buckle. insert the tip through the buckle's smooth side.
5. for a belt with a quick release buckle, push the belt ends together to secure the buckle.
6. tighten the belt so it is snug. it should not cause discomfort or impair breathing. you should be able to
slide your open, flat hand under the belt. ask about the person's comfort. if the belt is too loose or too
tight, adjust the belt as needed.
7. make sure the person's breasts are not caught under the belt.
8. place the buckle off-center in the front or off-center in the back for the person's comfort. a quick
release buckle is in the back out of the person's reach. the buckle is not over the spine.
9. tuck any excess strap into the belt
10. complete the transfer or ambulation procedure. grasp the belt from underneath with 2 hands. or
grasp the belt by the handles.
How do you position a person with a feeding tube? ANS: keep them in the fowler's, high fowler's, sitting
position for 1-2 hours after feed
Stages of Grief ANS: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance
RACE ANS: Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish
PASS ANS: Pull Safety Pin, Aim Low, Squeeze the Lever, and Sweep Back and Forth
,What side do you sit on to feed a person who has had a stroke? ANS: weak side or strong side
How often do you change linen? ANS: everyday when they become wet, soiled, or damped.
In long term care, change on the person's bath or shower day-once or twice a week
Serous ANS: clear, watery drainage
Purulent ANS: thick yellow, brown, green drainage
Sanguineous ANS: bloody drainage
Serosanguineous ANS: blood tinged drainage
How would you describe food to a blind/visually impaired resident? ANS: describe what's on the tray
and what you are offering. describe place on the tray-use numbers on clock for location of the foods
Who can you share residents information with? ANS: other members of the care team; mostly RN
What is an assisted living residence and what does it provide? What are the requirements to live there?
ANS: a housing option for older persons who need help with ADL yet wish to remain independent as
long as possible. requirements: are able to walk or use wheelchair, have stable health, don't need 24-
hour nursing care, need help with 1 or more ADL, have mild memory loss.
Whos does the nursing team consist of? ANS: RN, LPN/LVN, and CNA
What does an OT do? ANS: assists persons to learn or retain skills needed for daily living and working
, What does an RT do? ANS: assists in treating lung and heart disorders. gives respiratory treatments and
therapies.
5 Rights of Delegation ANS: Right Task, Right Person, Right Supervision, Right Directions and
Communication, and Right Circumstances
What should you know before performing a nursing task? ANS: if allowed by your state, in your job
description, have necessary education and training, & nurse is available to supervise and answer your
questions
What is OBRA and what does it regulate? ANS: Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987
-a federal law in all 50 states
-its purpose is to improve the quality of life in nursing center residents
-This law sets the minimum training and competency evaluation requirements for nursing assistants
(NATCEP)
-each state must have a NATCEP program
-The nursing assistant training and competency evaluation program must be successfully completed by
nursing assistants working in nursing centers, hospital long-term care units, and home care agencies
receiving Medicare funds.
What does the Board of Nursing regulate? ANS: deny, revoke, or suspend a nurse's license to protect
public from unsafe nurses
Informed Consent ANS: process by which a person receives and understands info about a treatment or
procedure and is able to decide is he or she will receive it
Ethics ANS: knowledge of what is right and wrong conduct
Licensure ANS: required to operate and provide care
What position should a person with difficulty breathing be in? ANS: Fowler's position
Homeostatis ANS: A steady state
How many steps does an non-ambulatory person take when doing a transfer? ANS: 10 steps
What type of water do you put in a K-pad (aqua K pad)? ANS: Distilled water
How many ml's are in an ounce ANS: 30 ml=1 oz
Which direction do you clean a catheter tube? ANS: clean downward away from the meatus, at least 4
inches of the catheter with one stroke
How do you transfer a person who has had a spinal injury? ANS: using a stretcher
How many people are needed to transfer a patient onto/off a stretcher? Where do the people stand?
ANS: 2-3 staff members. 1-2 workers stand on the side of bed where the stretcher will be, while 1
worker stands on the side of the bed
When a personal is found lying in a urine soaked bed what can you be guilty of? ANS: neglect
How often should a person be repositioned? ANS: every 1-2 hours
What does a stage on pressure ulcer look like? ANS: intact skin has a reddened area (non-blanchable)
,What type of diet should a person with high blood pressure be on? ANS: a diet low in salt (sodium), rich
in fruit, vegetables, and whole grains, low fat dairy, and lean protein
How do you apply a gait belt? ANS: 1. assist the person to a sitting position
2. apply the belt. hold the belt by the buckle. wrap the belt around the person's waist over clothing. do
not apply it over bear skin.
3. insert the belt's mental tip into the buckle. pass the belt through the side with the teeth first.
4. bring the belt tip across the front of the buckle. insert the tip through the buckle's smooth side.
5. for a belt with a quick release buckle, push the belt ends together to secure the buckle.
6. tighten the belt so it is snug. it should not cause discomfort or impair breathing. you should be able to
slide your open, flat hand under the belt. ask about the person's comfort. if the belt is too loose or too
tight, adjust the belt as needed.
7. make sure the person's breasts are not caught under the belt.
8. place the buckle off-center in the front or off-center in the back for the person's comfort. a quick
release buckle is in the back out of the person's reach. the buckle is not over the spine.
9. tuck any excess strap into the belt
10. complete the transfer or ambulation procedure. grasp the belt from underneath with 2 hands. or
grasp the belt by the handles.
How do you position a person with a feeding tube? ANS: keep them in the fowler's, high fowler's, sitting
position for 1-2 hours after feed
Stages of Grief ANS: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance
RACE ANS: Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish
PASS ANS: Pull Safety Pin, Aim Low, Squeeze the Lever, and Sweep Back and Forth
,What side do you sit on to feed a person who has had a stroke? ANS: weak side or strong side
How often do you change linen? ANS: everyday when they become wet, soiled, or damped.
In long term care, change on the person's bath or shower day-once or twice a week
Serous ANS: clear, watery drainage
Purulent ANS: thick yellow, brown, green drainage
Sanguineous ANS: bloody drainage
Serosanguineous ANS: blood tinged drainage
How would you describe food to a blind/visually impaired resident? ANS: describe what's on the tray
and what you are offering. describe place on the tray-use numbers on clock for location of the foods
Who can you share residents information with? ANS: other members of the care team; mostly RN
What is an assisted living residence and what does it provide? What are the requirements to live there?
ANS: a housing option for older persons who need help with ADL yet wish to remain independent as
long as possible. requirements: are able to walk or use wheelchair, have stable health, don't need 24-
hour nursing care, need help with 1 or more ADL, have mild memory loss.
Whos does the nursing team consist of? ANS: RN, LPN/LVN, and CNA
What does an OT do? ANS: assists persons to learn or retain skills needed for daily living and working
, What does an RT do? ANS: assists in treating lung and heart disorders. gives respiratory treatments and
therapies.
5 Rights of Delegation ANS: Right Task, Right Person, Right Supervision, Right Directions and
Communication, and Right Circumstances
What should you know before performing a nursing task? ANS: if allowed by your state, in your job
description, have necessary education and training, & nurse is available to supervise and answer your
questions
What is OBRA and what does it regulate? ANS: Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987
-a federal law in all 50 states
-its purpose is to improve the quality of life in nursing center residents
-This law sets the minimum training and competency evaluation requirements for nursing assistants
(NATCEP)
-each state must have a NATCEP program
-The nursing assistant training and competency evaluation program must be successfully completed by
nursing assistants working in nursing centers, hospital long-term care units, and home care agencies
receiving Medicare funds.
What does the Board of Nursing regulate? ANS: deny, revoke, or suspend a nurse's license to protect
public from unsafe nurses
Informed Consent ANS: process by which a person receives and understands info about a treatment or
procedure and is able to decide is he or she will receive it
Ethics ANS: knowledge of what is right and wrong conduct
Licensure ANS: required to operate and provide care
