CNA Final Exam Review Updated Questions
and Answers
1. Which of the following is a term for a legal document that
designates what kind of care a person wants if he is
unable to make that decision himself?
Answer Advance directive
2. Which temperature site is generally considered to be the mos
accurate?-
Answer Rectum (rectal)
3.What is one important reason why bed linens should remain
wrinkle-free?-
Answer To help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure ulcers
4.What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body
part?
Answer Prosthesis
5.Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are
called
,Answer Range of motion
6.Which of the following is the correct way to remove a gown?
Answer Unfasten gown at neck and waist and roll the dirty side in while
holding gown away from the body.
7.How many times can disposable gloves be worn before being
discarded?
Answer -
One time
8.To best communicate with a visually impaired resident, the NA
should
Answer Iden- tify herself when she enters the room
9.The best way for an NA to provide foot care for a
diabetic resident is to
Answer Observe the feet regularly for signs of sores or infection
10. If a resident starts to fall, the best thing an NA can do is
to
Answer Widen her stance and bring the resident's body close to her
11. An NA should use
friction for at least seconds when washing
,her hands.
Answer 20
12.Which of the following tasks is outside the scope of practice
for an NA?
Answer -
Prescribing a new medication
13.How should the NA respond if a resident tries to give him a
gift?
Answer The NA should refuse the gift but say thank you.
14.What does the term empathy mean?
Answer Empathy means being able to identify with the feelings of
others.
15.To monitor a resident's pulse rate, the NA will most commonly
check the
pulse.
Answer Radial
16.Slapping, shoving, and rough handling are all considered to b
a type of
Answer Physical abuse
, 17.With which of the following people may an NA share a
resident's medical information?
Answer Resident's doctor
18.Which of the following sentences is an example of a fact?
Answer Mr. Gomez ate half of his scrambled egg.
19.Which is/are the most essential nutrient(s) for life?
Answer Water
20.Objective information is
Answer Information collected using the senses
21.Which of the following statements is true of documentation?
Answer NAs should document care right after it has been done.
22.Standard Precautions should be practiced
Answer On every single person in the NA's care
23.Which of the following statements is true of handwashing?
Answer An NA should wash her hands before and after touching a
resident.
24.Using proper body mechanics includes
Answer Standing with the legs shoul- der-width apart
25. What is one of the first signs that a pressure ulcer is
forming?
and Answers
1. Which of the following is a term for a legal document that
designates what kind of care a person wants if he is
unable to make that decision himself?
Answer Advance directive
2. Which temperature site is generally considered to be the mos
accurate?-
Answer Rectum (rectal)
3.What is one important reason why bed linens should remain
wrinkle-free?-
Answer To help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure ulcers
4.What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body
part?
Answer Prosthesis
5.Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are
called
,Answer Range of motion
6.Which of the following is the correct way to remove a gown?
Answer Unfasten gown at neck and waist and roll the dirty side in while
holding gown away from the body.
7.How many times can disposable gloves be worn before being
discarded?
Answer -
One time
8.To best communicate with a visually impaired resident, the NA
should
Answer Iden- tify herself when she enters the room
9.The best way for an NA to provide foot care for a
diabetic resident is to
Answer Observe the feet regularly for signs of sores or infection
10. If a resident starts to fall, the best thing an NA can do is
to
Answer Widen her stance and bring the resident's body close to her
11. An NA should use
friction for at least seconds when washing
,her hands.
Answer 20
12.Which of the following tasks is outside the scope of practice
for an NA?
Answer -
Prescribing a new medication
13.How should the NA respond if a resident tries to give him a
gift?
Answer The NA should refuse the gift but say thank you.
14.What does the term empathy mean?
Answer Empathy means being able to identify with the feelings of
others.
15.To monitor a resident's pulse rate, the NA will most commonly
check the
pulse.
Answer Radial
16.Slapping, shoving, and rough handling are all considered to b
a type of
Answer Physical abuse
, 17.With which of the following people may an NA share a
resident's medical information?
Answer Resident's doctor
18.Which of the following sentences is an example of a fact?
Answer Mr. Gomez ate half of his scrambled egg.
19.Which is/are the most essential nutrient(s) for life?
Answer Water
20.Objective information is
Answer Information collected using the senses
21.Which of the following statements is true of documentation?
Answer NAs should document care right after it has been done.
22.Standard Precautions should be practiced
Answer On every single person in the NA's care
23.Which of the following statements is true of handwashing?
Answer An NA should wash her hands before and after touching a
resident.
24.Using proper body mechanics includes
Answer Standing with the legs shoul- der-width apart
25. What is one of the first signs that a pressure ulcer is
forming?
