Iowa CNA Final Exam with Complete
Solutions
What are some of the resident's rights? - ANS-The resident must be informed
Privacy
Confidentiality
Personal Choice
Grievances
Care/security of personal property
Freedom from abuse/mistreatment
Dignity
Correct care (directed by ISP)
Participate in their own care
Respect
Right to be informed/give consent to transfer or discharge
Visits (from family or docs, etc.)
Social services (counseling, etc.)
Refusal of tx
What is the goal of a LTC facility? - ANS-Goal of LTC facility is aimed at rehab
What are some members of the interdisciplinary team (more on the typical medical
side)? - ANS-Medical direct (doc overseeing care)
RN's
LPN's
CNA's
Medication aides
Restorative/rehabilitative aide
Paid nutritional assistant
Physical therapist
Occupational therapist
Speech therapist
Audiologist
Dentist
Pharmacist
NP's
PA's
psychiatrists
What are some other members of the care team? - ANS-Social worker
Food service worker (kitchen staff)
,Dietitian
Unit/ward clerk
Activity coordinator
Practicum students
Volunteers
Religious personnel
Resident advocates
What is the primary goals of the interdisciplinary care team? What is their role in the
resident's care (not specific, generalized) - ANS-Group of people that provide for
resident's needs. Care team makes the care plan (has the problem identification, goals,
and interventions used to reach goals)
What are things CNA's CAN do? - ANS-Help with ADL's
Dress
Personal hygeine (oral, bathing, grooming)
Urinal/bedpan/bathroom
Incontinent care
Bowel/bladder training
Prepare for the meal
Help with feeding when needed
Offer fluids
Help with nutritional supplements/snacks
Height/weight
I-Os
Fire/accident prevention
Prevention strategies (restraint free, routines, no side rails unless care planned)
Equipment usage/storage
Protecting self and others from injury
Safe pt handling
Help transfer/lift/walk
ROM
Positioning
Daily exercises (classes, etc.)
Prosthetic care
Braces/splints
Transfer/gait belts, walkers, canes, crutches
Hearing aids
Glasses
Eating/positioning devices
Recreational activities (bingo, etc.)
Have input in care planning process
Encourage resident to participate in care planning process
Monitor residents emotionally, socially, spiritually, physically, mentally, and behaviorally
DOCUMENTATION (changes, I-Os, TPR, etc.)
, What are some things CNA's CANNOT do? - ANS-Anything you haven't been taught
Give medications
Any skill/task not included in the scope of practice
wound/dressing changes
feeding with a feeding tube
applying hot/cold packs
What are a few of the healthcare facilities CNA's can work at? - ANS-Acute care
Chronic care
Hospice
Respite care
Rehab/restorative
Assisted living
Residential care facility
Nursing facitities
Contrast an acute vs chronic care facility? - ANS-An acute care facility is someone who
needs care RIGHT NOW (like a hospital, ER, urgent care, etc.) Meanwhile a chronic
facility is a long term care facility where rehabilitation is the end goal
When is someone put onto hospice? - ANS-When they have 6 or fewer months left to
live
What is infection control? - ANS-It is the practice to help REDUCE the number/transfer
of PATHOGENS from one place to another
What are micro-organisms in infection control? - ANS-Tiny living things that are not
visible to the eye (pathogens or germs)
Compare germs to pathogens. - ANS-Germs = are everywhere inside and outside the
body. Don't have to cause disease
Pathogens = HARMFUL germ/MO that DOES cause disease or infection
What is medical asepsis? - ANS-It is trying to REDUCE the number and transfer of
pathogens from one place to another
What is asepsis? - ANS-NO pathogens are present, however germs may still be present
What is a CNA's role in asepsis? - ANS-Wash your hands
Wear gloves
Clean the resident's unit
Disinfection
Dispose of waste properly
Prevent environmental contamination
Solutions
What are some of the resident's rights? - ANS-The resident must be informed
Privacy
Confidentiality
Personal Choice
Grievances
Care/security of personal property
Freedom from abuse/mistreatment
Dignity
Correct care (directed by ISP)
Participate in their own care
Respect
Right to be informed/give consent to transfer or discharge
Visits (from family or docs, etc.)
Social services (counseling, etc.)
Refusal of tx
What is the goal of a LTC facility? - ANS-Goal of LTC facility is aimed at rehab
What are some members of the interdisciplinary team (more on the typical medical
side)? - ANS-Medical direct (doc overseeing care)
RN's
LPN's
CNA's
Medication aides
Restorative/rehabilitative aide
Paid nutritional assistant
Physical therapist
Occupational therapist
Speech therapist
Audiologist
Dentist
Pharmacist
NP's
PA's
psychiatrists
What are some other members of the care team? - ANS-Social worker
Food service worker (kitchen staff)
,Dietitian
Unit/ward clerk
Activity coordinator
Practicum students
Volunteers
Religious personnel
Resident advocates
What is the primary goals of the interdisciplinary care team? What is their role in the
resident's care (not specific, generalized) - ANS-Group of people that provide for
resident's needs. Care team makes the care plan (has the problem identification, goals,
and interventions used to reach goals)
What are things CNA's CAN do? - ANS-Help with ADL's
Dress
Personal hygeine (oral, bathing, grooming)
Urinal/bedpan/bathroom
Incontinent care
Bowel/bladder training
Prepare for the meal
Help with feeding when needed
Offer fluids
Help with nutritional supplements/snacks
Height/weight
I-Os
Fire/accident prevention
Prevention strategies (restraint free, routines, no side rails unless care planned)
Equipment usage/storage
Protecting self and others from injury
Safe pt handling
Help transfer/lift/walk
ROM
Positioning
Daily exercises (classes, etc.)
Prosthetic care
Braces/splints
Transfer/gait belts, walkers, canes, crutches
Hearing aids
Glasses
Eating/positioning devices
Recreational activities (bingo, etc.)
Have input in care planning process
Encourage resident to participate in care planning process
Monitor residents emotionally, socially, spiritually, physically, mentally, and behaviorally
DOCUMENTATION (changes, I-Os, TPR, etc.)
, What are some things CNA's CANNOT do? - ANS-Anything you haven't been taught
Give medications
Any skill/task not included in the scope of practice
wound/dressing changes
feeding with a feeding tube
applying hot/cold packs
What are a few of the healthcare facilities CNA's can work at? - ANS-Acute care
Chronic care
Hospice
Respite care
Rehab/restorative
Assisted living
Residential care facility
Nursing facitities
Contrast an acute vs chronic care facility? - ANS-An acute care facility is someone who
needs care RIGHT NOW (like a hospital, ER, urgent care, etc.) Meanwhile a chronic
facility is a long term care facility where rehabilitation is the end goal
When is someone put onto hospice? - ANS-When they have 6 or fewer months left to
live
What is infection control? - ANS-It is the practice to help REDUCE the number/transfer
of PATHOGENS from one place to another
What are micro-organisms in infection control? - ANS-Tiny living things that are not
visible to the eye (pathogens or germs)
Compare germs to pathogens. - ANS-Germs = are everywhere inside and outside the
body. Don't have to cause disease
Pathogens = HARMFUL germ/MO that DOES cause disease or infection
What is medical asepsis? - ANS-It is trying to REDUCE the number and transfer of
pathogens from one place to another
What is asepsis? - ANS-NO pathogens are present, however germs may still be present
What is a CNA's role in asepsis? - ANS-Wash your hands
Wear gloves
Clean the resident's unit
Disinfection
Dispose of waste properly
Prevent environmental contamination
