CNA FINAL EXAM REVIEW 172
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025
What is one important reason why bed linens should remain wrinkle-free? - answer- To help
keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure ulcers
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body part? - answer- Prosthesis
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called - answer- Range of
motion
Which of the following would affect a nurse aide's status on the state's nurse aide registry
and also cause the nurse aide to be ineligible to work in a nursing home?
A. Having been terminated from another facility for repeated tardiness.B. Missing a
mandatory infection control inservice training program.C. Failing to show up for work
without calling to report the absence.D. Having a finding for resident neglect. - answer- D.
Having a finding for resident neglect.
To help prevent the spread of germs between patients, nurses aides should:
A. Wear gloves when touching residents.B. Hold supplies and linens away from their
uniforms.C. Wash hands for at least two minutes after each resident contact.D. Warn
residents that holding hands spreads germs. - answer- B. Hold supplies and linens away from
their uniforms.
When a sink has hand-control faucets, the nurse aide should use:
A. A paper towel to turn the water on.B. A paper towel to turn off the water.C. An elbow, if
possible to turn the faucet controls on and off.D. Bare hands to turn the faucet controls both
on and off. - answer- B
,When moving a resident up in bed who is able to move with assistance, the nurse aide
should:
A. Position self with knees staright and bent at waist.B. Use a gait or transfer belt to assist
with repositioning.C. Pull the resident up holding onto one side of the drawsheet at a time.D.
Bend the resident's knees and ask the resident to push with his/her feet. - answer- D. Bend
the resident's knees and ask the resident to push with his/her feet.
The residents weight is obtained routinely as a way to check the resident's:A. Growth and
development.B. Adjustment to facility.C. Nutrition and health.D. Activity level. - answer- C.
Nutrition and health.
which of the following is a right that is included in the Resident's Bill of Rights?
A. To have staff available that speak different languages on each shift.B. To have payment
plans that are based on financial needs.C. To have religious servies offered at the facility
daily.D. To make decisions and participate in own care. - answer- D. To make decisions and
participate in own care
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.
How many times can disposable gloves be worn before being discarded? - answer- One time
To best communicate with a visually impaired resident, the NA should - answer- Identify
herself when she enters the room
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
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
, An NA should use friction for at least _____ seconds when washing her hands. - answer- 20
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
Which temperature site is generally considered to be the most accurate? - answer- Rectum
(rectal)
Which of the following tasks is outside the scope of practice for an NA? - answer- Prescribing
a new medication
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.
What does the term empathy mean? - answer- Empathy means being able to identify with
the feelings of others.
To monitor a resident's pulse rate, the NA will most commonly check the ___ pulse. - answer-
Radial
Slapping, shoving, and rough handling are all considered to be a type of _________ - answer-
Physical abuse
With which of the following people may an NA share a resident's medical information? -
answer- Resident's doctor
Which of the following sentences is an example of a fact? - answer- Mr. Gomez ate half of his
scrambled egg.
Which is/are the most essential nutrient(s) for life? - answer- Water
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025
What is one important reason why bed linens should remain wrinkle-free? - answer- To help
keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure ulcers
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body part? - answer- Prosthesis
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called - answer- Range of
motion
Which of the following would affect a nurse aide's status on the state's nurse aide registry
and also cause the nurse aide to be ineligible to work in a nursing home?
A. Having been terminated from another facility for repeated tardiness.B. Missing a
mandatory infection control inservice training program.C. Failing to show up for work
without calling to report the absence.D. Having a finding for resident neglect. - answer- D.
Having a finding for resident neglect.
To help prevent the spread of germs between patients, nurses aides should:
A. Wear gloves when touching residents.B. Hold supplies and linens away from their
uniforms.C. Wash hands for at least two minutes after each resident contact.D. Warn
residents that holding hands spreads germs. - answer- B. Hold supplies and linens away from
their uniforms.
When a sink has hand-control faucets, the nurse aide should use:
A. A paper towel to turn the water on.B. A paper towel to turn off the water.C. An elbow, if
possible to turn the faucet controls on and off.D. Bare hands to turn the faucet controls both
on and off. - answer- B
,When moving a resident up in bed who is able to move with assistance, the nurse aide
should:
A. Position self with knees staright and bent at waist.B. Use a gait or transfer belt to assist
with repositioning.C. Pull the resident up holding onto one side of the drawsheet at a time.D.
Bend the resident's knees and ask the resident to push with his/her feet. - answer- D. Bend
the resident's knees and ask the resident to push with his/her feet.
The residents weight is obtained routinely as a way to check the resident's:A. Growth and
development.B. Adjustment to facility.C. Nutrition and health.D. Activity level. - answer- C.
Nutrition and health.
which of the following is a right that is included in the Resident's Bill of Rights?
A. To have staff available that speak different languages on each shift.B. To have payment
plans that are based on financial needs.C. To have religious servies offered at the facility
daily.D. To make decisions and participate in own care. - answer- D. To make decisions and
participate in own care
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.
How many times can disposable gloves be worn before being discarded? - answer- One time
To best communicate with a visually impaired resident, the NA should - answer- Identify
herself when she enters the room
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
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
, An NA should use friction for at least _____ seconds when washing her hands. - answer- 20
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
Which temperature site is generally considered to be the most accurate? - answer- Rectum
(rectal)
Which of the following tasks is outside the scope of practice for an NA? - answer- Prescribing
a new medication
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.
What does the term empathy mean? - answer- Empathy means being able to identify with
the feelings of others.
To monitor a resident's pulse rate, the NA will most commonly check the ___ pulse. - answer-
Radial
Slapping, shoving, and rough handling are all considered to be a type of _________ - answer-
Physical abuse
With which of the following people may an NA share a resident's medical information? -
answer- Resident's doctor
Which of the following sentences is an example of a fact? - answer- Mr. Gomez ate half of his
scrambled egg.
Which is/are the most essential nutrient(s) for life? - answer- Water
