CHAPTER 1-10 CNA EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A
Which of the following healthcare settings is generally for people who
will die six months or less?
A. Hospice care
B. Longterm care
C. Outpatient care
D. Acute care Correct Ans- Ans. A
Which of the following statements is true of longterm care?
A. People with terminal illnesses don't live in longterm care facilities
B. Most conditions in longterm care facilities are chronic
C. People who live in longterm care facilities are never able to return
home
D. Longterm care takes place in a persons home Correct Ans- Ans. B
A resident has purchased a special gift for her NA. What would be the
best response by the NA?
A. Refuse the gift but thank the resident for thinking of her.
B. Accept the gift because she is unsure about her facility's policy on
gifts
C. Accept the gift of the resident agrees to keep it confidential
,D. Refuse the gift and explain that her employer is very unfair about
employees accepting gifts from residents Correct Ans- Ans. A
A ______ is a method/ way of doing something
A. Policy
B. Procedure
C. Survey
D. Cite Correct Ans- Ans. B
Which member of the care team diagnoses and prescribed treatment?
A. NA
B. Medical social worker
C. Physician (MD)
D. Dietician (RDT) Correct Ans- Ans. C
Which of the following statements is true of a nursing assistant's
responsibilities of an activity is not listed in the care plan?
A. Shouldn't perform the activity if not listed on the care plan
B. Should perform the activity if you believe it's best for the resident
C. Should only perform the activity if the resident says he wanted it
performed
,D. Should consult other NA to see if they would perform the activity
Correct Ans- Ans. A
What's one reason why reporting a resident's changes and problems to
the nurse is a very important role of the NA?
A. The care plan must be updated as the resident's condition changes
B. Reporting changes is not a task that the NA performs
C. Depending on the resident's changes, the NA can decide if she wants
to work that day or not
D. The NA can decide what medication to prescribe for the resident's
current condition Correct Ans- Ans. A
Which of the following is a task that an NA performs?
A. Changing sterile dressing on an open wound
B. Helping residents with toileting needs
C. Administrating medication
D. Prescribing treatments Correct Ans- Ans. B
What is required of a NA if he suspects that the resident is being
abused?
A. The NA should call the police
, B. Should discuss the issue with the resident to find out if it is okay for
NA to report what NA suspects
C. Should report it to the charge nurse immediately
D. Confront the abuser about what NA suspects Correct Ans- Ans. C
Ombudsmen are in facilities to assist and support....
A. Administrators
B. Directors of nursing
C. Residents
D. NA Correct Ans- ANS. C
How many hours of in-service education does OBRA require for NAs
every year?
A. 34 hrs
B. 28 hrs
C. 18 hrs
D. 12 hrs Correct Ans- Ans. D
For NAs, confidentiality means...
A. Not telling the nurse about possible abuse of a resident
B. Not documenting resident problems
DETAILED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A
Which of the following healthcare settings is generally for people who
will die six months or less?
A. Hospice care
B. Longterm care
C. Outpatient care
D. Acute care Correct Ans- Ans. A
Which of the following statements is true of longterm care?
A. People with terminal illnesses don't live in longterm care facilities
B. Most conditions in longterm care facilities are chronic
C. People who live in longterm care facilities are never able to return
home
D. Longterm care takes place in a persons home Correct Ans- Ans. B
A resident has purchased a special gift for her NA. What would be the
best response by the NA?
A. Refuse the gift but thank the resident for thinking of her.
B. Accept the gift because she is unsure about her facility's policy on
gifts
C. Accept the gift of the resident agrees to keep it confidential
,D. Refuse the gift and explain that her employer is very unfair about
employees accepting gifts from residents Correct Ans- Ans. A
A ______ is a method/ way of doing something
A. Policy
B. Procedure
C. Survey
D. Cite Correct Ans- Ans. B
Which member of the care team diagnoses and prescribed treatment?
A. NA
B. Medical social worker
C. Physician (MD)
D. Dietician (RDT) Correct Ans- Ans. C
Which of the following statements is true of a nursing assistant's
responsibilities of an activity is not listed in the care plan?
A. Shouldn't perform the activity if not listed on the care plan
B. Should perform the activity if you believe it's best for the resident
C. Should only perform the activity if the resident says he wanted it
performed
,D. Should consult other NA to see if they would perform the activity
Correct Ans- Ans. A
What's one reason why reporting a resident's changes and problems to
the nurse is a very important role of the NA?
A. The care plan must be updated as the resident's condition changes
B. Reporting changes is not a task that the NA performs
C. Depending on the resident's changes, the NA can decide if she wants
to work that day or not
D. The NA can decide what medication to prescribe for the resident's
current condition Correct Ans- Ans. A
Which of the following is a task that an NA performs?
A. Changing sterile dressing on an open wound
B. Helping residents with toileting needs
C. Administrating medication
D. Prescribing treatments Correct Ans- Ans. B
What is required of a NA if he suspects that the resident is being
abused?
A. The NA should call the police
, B. Should discuss the issue with the resident to find out if it is okay for
NA to report what NA suspects
C. Should report it to the charge nurse immediately
D. Confront the abuser about what NA suspects Correct Ans- Ans. C
Ombudsmen are in facilities to assist and support....
A. Administrators
B. Directors of nursing
C. Residents
D. NA Correct Ans- ANS. C
How many hours of in-service education does OBRA require for NAs
every year?
A. 34 hrs
B. 28 hrs
C. 18 hrs
D. 12 hrs Correct Ans- Ans. D
For NAs, confidentiality means...
A. Not telling the nurse about possible abuse of a resident
B. Not documenting resident problems
