UCC CNA COURSE TEST 1 CHAPTERS 1-8 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What are the 2 infections that cannot be killed by hand sanitizer? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C-Diff and
Neurovirus.
When washing your hands what should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Turn on water, rinse with
water, dispense soap into hand and scrub with continuous friction for 20 seconds 4 inches above the
arm, use the orange wood stick to remove particles from under the finger nails and push up cuticles,
rinse hands in a downward angle, use first paper towel to dry hands, use second paper towel to turn off
focet. TOUCH NOTHING.
While washing your hands, what can make you fail your hand washing test? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Touching the sink in any way, touching something with mid washed to clean hands,
allowing your body or scrubs to touch the counter of the skin.
How long should you rub sanitizer into your hands? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Until the sanitizer is
completely dry.
A patient should never be held in restraints unless... - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The doctor has ordered it.
Why would a patient be put into restraints? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅When the pt is in danger of hurting
themselves or others.
What is the most common reason for an elderly patient to be restrained? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅They
have a broken hip and dementia. They do not remember that they have a broken hip, and can further
hurt themselves trying to get out of bed.
What are 2 ways to unlawfully restrain a patient? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅- Put them in a wheel chair
with a lockable food tray.
-Putting the patient in a sitting position in bed with the bed rails up and a lockable food tray in place.
,Health promotion - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The goal is to reduce the risk of physical or mental illness.
Learning healthy living, such as diet, exercise, and warning signs, symptoms or the illness.
Disease Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Measures taken to reduce risk factors and prevent disease.
Detection and treatment of disease - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Diagnosis tests, physical exams, surgery,
emergency care, and medications. Respiratory, physical, speech, and occupational therapies.
Rehabilitation and restorative care - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Involves returning the person to their
highest possible level of physical and mental functioning and to independence. Maintaining function is
important.
Acute Illness - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Is a sudden illness from which the person is expected to recover.
Chronic Illness - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Is an on-going illness that is slow and gradual in onset. There is
no known cure. The illness can be controlled and complications prevented with proper treatment.
Terminal Illness - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Is an illness or injury from which the person will not likely
recover.
Rehabilitation and Sub-acute care agencies - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Care that falls between the hospital
care and long-term care, along with rehabilitation. This is usually temporary care.
Long-term care centers - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Presons that cannot care for themselves at home but
do not need hospital care. Care needs range from simple to complex.
-Medical, nursing, dietary, recreation, and social services are provided.
-Persons in long term care are called RESIDENTS.
Mental Health Care Centers - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Persons having problems with life events. Others
present dangers to themselves or others.
, Home care agencies - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Provided to people where they live. Services range from
health teaching and supervision to bedside nursing care.
Hospice care. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Is the health care agency or program for the individuals who are
no longer responding to treatment aimed for a cure. These individuals usually have less than 6 months
to live. Remember the family members will be grieving when thinking about hospice care. The pt's
family's needs should also come to mind.
The nursing team involves... - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The RN, LPN, LVN, and CNA. All nurses must have a
license and be recognized by the state where they live.
Your role in meeting the standards of Federal and State government funded facilities. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅-Provide quality care
-Protect the person's rights
-provide for the person's and your own safety.
-help keep the agency clean and safe.
-Act in a professional manner
-Have a good work ethic.
-Follow agency policies and procedures
-Answer questions honestly and completely.
The Person's Rights - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Is supported by OBRA, HIPPA, and possibly the patient's
representative.
OBRA - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 is a federal law, and
apply to all 50 states.
-OBRA requires that nursing centers provide care in a manner and in a setting that maintains or
improves each person's quality of life, health , and safety.
-Nursing Assistant training and competency evaluation are part of OBRA. Residents rights are a major
part of OBRA.
-Nursing centers must protect and promote such rights. The center cannot interfere with a residents
rights.
AND ANSWERS
What are the 2 infections that cannot be killed by hand sanitizer? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅C-Diff and
Neurovirus.
When washing your hands what should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Turn on water, rinse with
water, dispense soap into hand and scrub with continuous friction for 20 seconds 4 inches above the
arm, use the orange wood stick to remove particles from under the finger nails and push up cuticles,
rinse hands in a downward angle, use first paper towel to dry hands, use second paper towel to turn off
focet. TOUCH NOTHING.
While washing your hands, what can make you fail your hand washing test? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Touching the sink in any way, touching something with mid washed to clean hands,
allowing your body or scrubs to touch the counter of the skin.
How long should you rub sanitizer into your hands? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Until the sanitizer is
completely dry.
A patient should never be held in restraints unless... - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The doctor has ordered it.
Why would a patient be put into restraints? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅When the pt is in danger of hurting
themselves or others.
What is the most common reason for an elderly patient to be restrained? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅They
have a broken hip and dementia. They do not remember that they have a broken hip, and can further
hurt themselves trying to get out of bed.
What are 2 ways to unlawfully restrain a patient? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅- Put them in a wheel chair
with a lockable food tray.
-Putting the patient in a sitting position in bed with the bed rails up and a lockable food tray in place.
,Health promotion - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The goal is to reduce the risk of physical or mental illness.
Learning healthy living, such as diet, exercise, and warning signs, symptoms or the illness.
Disease Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Measures taken to reduce risk factors and prevent disease.
Detection and treatment of disease - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Diagnosis tests, physical exams, surgery,
emergency care, and medications. Respiratory, physical, speech, and occupational therapies.
Rehabilitation and restorative care - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Involves returning the person to their
highest possible level of physical and mental functioning and to independence. Maintaining function is
important.
Acute Illness - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Is a sudden illness from which the person is expected to recover.
Chronic Illness - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Is an on-going illness that is slow and gradual in onset. There is
no known cure. The illness can be controlled and complications prevented with proper treatment.
Terminal Illness - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Is an illness or injury from which the person will not likely
recover.
Rehabilitation and Sub-acute care agencies - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Care that falls between the hospital
care and long-term care, along with rehabilitation. This is usually temporary care.
Long-term care centers - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Presons that cannot care for themselves at home but
do not need hospital care. Care needs range from simple to complex.
-Medical, nursing, dietary, recreation, and social services are provided.
-Persons in long term care are called RESIDENTS.
Mental Health Care Centers - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Persons having problems with life events. Others
present dangers to themselves or others.
, Home care agencies - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Provided to people where they live. Services range from
health teaching and supervision to bedside nursing care.
Hospice care. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Is the health care agency or program for the individuals who are
no longer responding to treatment aimed for a cure. These individuals usually have less than 6 months
to live. Remember the family members will be grieving when thinking about hospice care. The pt's
family's needs should also come to mind.
The nursing team involves... - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The RN, LPN, LVN, and CNA. All nurses must have a
license and be recognized by the state where they live.
Your role in meeting the standards of Federal and State government funded facilities. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅-Provide quality care
-Protect the person's rights
-provide for the person's and your own safety.
-help keep the agency clean and safe.
-Act in a professional manner
-Have a good work ethic.
-Follow agency policies and procedures
-Answer questions honestly and completely.
The Person's Rights - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Is supported by OBRA, HIPPA, and possibly the patient's
representative.
OBRA - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 is a federal law, and
apply to all 50 states.
-OBRA requires that nursing centers provide care in a manner and in a setting that maintains or
improves each person's quality of life, health , and safety.
-Nursing Assistant training and competency evaluation are part of OBRA. Residents rights are a major
part of OBRA.
-Nursing centers must protect and promote such rights. The center cannot interfere with a residents
rights.
