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CNA CALIFORNIA WRITTEN EXAM NEWEST ALL 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR
You are the nursing assistant for a resident who is paralyzed on her right side from a recent
stroke. Some of her family members are visiting and one of them turns to you and says in a
loud voice, "She looks so stupid with half of her face drooping down like that. Isn't there
something you can do to fix that?" What kind of abuse is this?
(A) Physical abuse
(B) Psychological abuse
(C) Sexual abuse
(D) Involuntary seclusion
B
A resident's protected health information (PHI) may be shared with:
(A) Other residents in the facility
(B) Only those who need the information for care or
processing of records
(C) The nursing assistant's family and friends
(D) Anyone who asks
B
What is the term for the person assigned by law to be the legal advocate for residents?
(A) Activities Director
(B) Ombudsman
(C) OBRA
(D) Occupational Therapist
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B
Which of the following shows the correct conversion of
9:00 p.m. to military time?
(A) 2300 hours (B) 2100 hours (C) 2400 hours (D) 2000 hours
B
When should unsafe conditions be reported?
(A) When the facility is involved in a lawsuit
(B) Before accidents occur
(C) Only if a resident complains
(D) Whenever the nursing assistant has some extra time
B
Which of the following is an example of objective information?
(A) "Mrs. Johnson says she has a rash on her torso."
(B) "There are raised, red marks the size of pinpricks on
Mrs. Johnson's torso."
(C) "Mrs. Johnson must have a rash because she looks
uncomfortable."
(D) "Mrs. Johnson needs some lotion."
B
What is a proper way for a nursing assistant to respond if a resident does not hear her or does
not understand her?
(A) Speak more quickly.
(B) Whisper the words.
(C) Face the resident and speak clearly. (D) Turn off the resident's hearing aid.
C
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Which of the following senses is not used in making observations?
(A) Sight (B) Touch (C) Smell (D) Taste
D
When communicating with a resident who is hearing-
impaired, a nursing assistant should
(A) Keep her hands in front of her face
(B) Shout
(C) Get the resident's attention before speaking (D) Chew gum
C
Choose the resident conditions that the NA should report immediately to the nurse.
(A) Family fighting
(B) Chest pain, high fever (C) Watching too much TV (D) Acting lonely
B
Which of the following can help with communication
with a visually impaired resident?
(A) A nursing assistant should touch the resident before saying his name.
(B) A nursing assistant should use the face of an imaginary clock to explain the position of
objects in front of the resident.
(C) A nursing assistant should move furniture without telling the resident.
(D) A nursing assistant should give treats to the resident's guide dog.
B
What is the best way a nursing assistant can respond to a combative resident?
(A) Argue with the resident.
(B) Tell the resident that he is wrong.
(C) Stay calm and lower the tone of his or her voice. (D) Stand very close to the resident.
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C
Elder abuse is complex because:
A. Some diseases and chronic illnesses can mask or mimic the visible
signs of abuse
B. The victim and the abuser may hide the abuse
C. No single characteristic identifies an abuser
D. All of the above
D
Understanding the complexities of elder abuse is important because:
A. It can help you to identify elder abuse
B. You would know how to intervene and fix the problem yourself
C. How you respond to an abuser could help the abuser to justify the abuse
D. BothAandC
E. The signs and symptoms of each form of abuse are the same.
D
One of the signs and symptoms of neglect is:
A. Yelling at the elder
B. Pulling Hair
C. Untreated bedsores D. Bloody underclothing
C
CNA CALIFORNIA WRITTEN EXAM NEWEST ALL 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR
You are the nursing assistant for a resident who is paralyzed on her right side from a recent
stroke. Some of her family members are visiting and one of them turns to you and says in a
loud voice, "She looks so stupid with half of her face drooping down like that. Isn't there
something you can do to fix that?" What kind of abuse is this?
(A) Physical abuse
(B) Psychological abuse
(C) Sexual abuse
(D) Involuntary seclusion
B
A resident's protected health information (PHI) may be shared with:
(A) Other residents in the facility
(B) Only those who need the information for care or
processing of records
(C) The nursing assistant's family and friends
(D) Anyone who asks
B
What is the term for the person assigned by law to be the legal advocate for residents?
(A) Activities Director
(B) Ombudsman
(C) OBRA
(D) Occupational Therapist
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B
Which of the following shows the correct conversion of
9:00 p.m. to military time?
(A) 2300 hours (B) 2100 hours (C) 2400 hours (D) 2000 hours
B
When should unsafe conditions be reported?
(A) When the facility is involved in a lawsuit
(B) Before accidents occur
(C) Only if a resident complains
(D) Whenever the nursing assistant has some extra time
B
Which of the following is an example of objective information?
(A) "Mrs. Johnson says she has a rash on her torso."
(B) "There are raised, red marks the size of pinpricks on
Mrs. Johnson's torso."
(C) "Mrs. Johnson must have a rash because she looks
uncomfortable."
(D) "Mrs. Johnson needs some lotion."
B
What is a proper way for a nursing assistant to respond if a resident does not hear her or does
not understand her?
(A) Speak more quickly.
(B) Whisper the words.
(C) Face the resident and speak clearly. (D) Turn off the resident's hearing aid.
C
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Which of the following senses is not used in making observations?
(A) Sight (B) Touch (C) Smell (D) Taste
D
When communicating with a resident who is hearing-
impaired, a nursing assistant should
(A) Keep her hands in front of her face
(B) Shout
(C) Get the resident's attention before speaking (D) Chew gum
C
Choose the resident conditions that the NA should report immediately to the nurse.
(A) Family fighting
(B) Chest pain, high fever (C) Watching too much TV (D) Acting lonely
B
Which of the following can help with communication
with a visually impaired resident?
(A) A nursing assistant should touch the resident before saying his name.
(B) A nursing assistant should use the face of an imaginary clock to explain the position of
objects in front of the resident.
(C) A nursing assistant should move furniture without telling the resident.
(D) A nursing assistant should give treats to the resident's guide dog.
B
What is the best way a nursing assistant can respond to a combative resident?
(A) Argue with the resident.
(B) Tell the resident that he is wrong.
(C) Stay calm and lower the tone of his or her voice. (D) Stand very close to the resident.
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C
Elder abuse is complex because:
A. Some diseases and chronic illnesses can mask or mimic the visible
signs of abuse
B. The victim and the abuser may hide the abuse
C. No single characteristic identifies an abuser
D. All of the above
D
Understanding the complexities of elder abuse is important because:
A. It can help you to identify elder abuse
B. You would know how to intervene and fix the problem yourself
C. How you respond to an abuser could help the abuser to justify the abuse
D. BothAandC
E. The signs and symptoms of each form of abuse are the same.
D
One of the signs and symptoms of neglect is:
A. Yelling at the elder
B. Pulling Hair
C. Untreated bedsores D. Bloody underclothing
C
