CNA EXAM WI QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A
What measures should betaken assures measurement of weight
accurately indicates a change in the resident's body weight. Correct Ans-
Start with the scale balanced to zero.
Make sure the resident is not holding onto the scale
Make surety resident is not holding onto walker or cane while being
weighed.
Weigh the resident on the same scale each time
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of needs, which need might a resident
have difficulty meeting due to his dependance on others for assistance
with ADLs (Activities of Daily Living)? Correct Ans- Need for Self-
Esteem
A resident has the right to refuse cares. How should a CNA respond to a
resident who refuses care? Correct Ans- Try to be persuasive and give
options. If that doesn't work:
Respect Refusal
Notify the nurse of any refusal of cares
Menopause is the time in a women's life when she has decreased blood
levels of estrogen and progesterone. What are some normal changes
offing that result from this decrease? Correct Ans- Loss of calcium
which leads to brittle bones
Menstrual Periods stop
Vaginal walls get drier and thinner
,List 5 guidelines for Urinary Catheter Care Correct Ans- 1. Make sure
the drainage bag is below the bladder or hips (prevents urine from
flowing back into the bladder)
2. Keep drainage bag off of the floor
3. Keep tubing straight, free from kinks(if not straight urine may be
prevented from draining)
4. Keep genital area clean (catheter goes all the way to the bladder and
makes it easier for bacteria to enter the body)
Which of the following is an open ended question that should be most
helpful in encouraging the resident to communicate? Correct Ans- How
do you prefer to have your breakfast?
Are you hungry for breakfast?
Do you want to east breakfast?
I will take you to breakfast now.
Correct answer: How do you prefer to have your breakfast.
List tasks which are typically not in the scope of practice for CNAs?
Correct Ans- Administering Medication
Procedures requiring sterile technique
Diagnosing illness or prescribing treatments or meds
Informing residents or family of diagnosis or medical plans
, What are the 5 right of delegation? Correct Ans- Right Task
Right Circumstance
Right Person
Right Direction/communication
Right Supervision/Evaluation
What type of question encourages residents to communicate? Correct
Ans- Open Ended Questions
When a CNA is asked to perform a task not in his scope of practice or
that he has not been trained to do, how should he respond to the request?
Correct Ans- Do not accept the delegation
Communicate to the nurse why refused (respectfully)
For Example:
I have not been trained and or it is not within my scope of practice.
When working with a resident who does not speak English, what can bee
done to improve communication? Correct Ans- Ask if there is an
interpreter to help
Enhance communication with nonverbal cues
Use pictures for to illustrate basic needs such as toilet, bed, eating, drink.
ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A
What measures should betaken assures measurement of weight
accurately indicates a change in the resident's body weight. Correct Ans-
Start with the scale balanced to zero.
Make sure the resident is not holding onto the scale
Make surety resident is not holding onto walker or cane while being
weighed.
Weigh the resident on the same scale each time
According to Maslow's Hierarchy of needs, which need might a resident
have difficulty meeting due to his dependance on others for assistance
with ADLs (Activities of Daily Living)? Correct Ans- Need for Self-
Esteem
A resident has the right to refuse cares. How should a CNA respond to a
resident who refuses care? Correct Ans- Try to be persuasive and give
options. If that doesn't work:
Respect Refusal
Notify the nurse of any refusal of cares
Menopause is the time in a women's life when she has decreased blood
levels of estrogen and progesterone. What are some normal changes
offing that result from this decrease? Correct Ans- Loss of calcium
which leads to brittle bones
Menstrual Periods stop
Vaginal walls get drier and thinner
,List 5 guidelines for Urinary Catheter Care Correct Ans- 1. Make sure
the drainage bag is below the bladder or hips (prevents urine from
flowing back into the bladder)
2. Keep drainage bag off of the floor
3. Keep tubing straight, free from kinks(if not straight urine may be
prevented from draining)
4. Keep genital area clean (catheter goes all the way to the bladder and
makes it easier for bacteria to enter the body)
Which of the following is an open ended question that should be most
helpful in encouraging the resident to communicate? Correct Ans- How
do you prefer to have your breakfast?
Are you hungry for breakfast?
Do you want to east breakfast?
I will take you to breakfast now.
Correct answer: How do you prefer to have your breakfast.
List tasks which are typically not in the scope of practice for CNAs?
Correct Ans- Administering Medication
Procedures requiring sterile technique
Diagnosing illness or prescribing treatments or meds
Informing residents or family of diagnosis or medical plans
, What are the 5 right of delegation? Correct Ans- Right Task
Right Circumstance
Right Person
Right Direction/communication
Right Supervision/Evaluation
What type of question encourages residents to communicate? Correct
Ans- Open Ended Questions
When a CNA is asked to perform a task not in his scope of practice or
that he has not been trained to do, how should he respond to the request?
Correct Ans- Do not accept the delegation
Communicate to the nurse why refused (respectfully)
For Example:
I have not been trained and or it is not within my scope of practice.
When working with a resident who does not speak English, what can bee
done to improve communication? Correct Ans- Ask if there is an
interpreter to help
Enhance communication with nonverbal cues
Use pictures for to illustrate basic needs such as toilet, bed, eating, drink.
