CNA REVIEW 200 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A
Nursing Assistants Correct Ans- Perform simple and basic nursing
functions under the supervision of an RN or LPN.
A nurse tells you to do something. However, you do not understand the
instructions. You should: Correct Ans- Ask the nurse for clarification.
Nursing Assistants: Correct Ans- Never give medications.
Who can diagnose and prescribe treatments and medications? Correct
Ans- Physicians.
Mary Martin, a nursing assistant, smokes cigarettes. She should do all of
the following EXCEPT: Correct Ans- Smoke in a residents room if the
resident permits it.
Ethics is: Correct Ans- Concerned with what is right and wrong conduct.
Which of the following would probably not be negligent conduct
Correct Ans- A nursing assistant reports a resident's complaint of severe
headache and dizziness. The resident has a stroke and dies.
A nurse tells you to give Mr. Smith a sleeping pill. You tell the nurse
that you are not allowed to give medications. She tells you to go ahead
and not worry because no one else will know. She also tells you she will
,accept the blame if anything goes wrong. You give the sleeping pill to
Mr. Smith. However, it was the wrong pill and Mr, Smith becomes very
ill. Which statement is true? Correct Ans- You are legally responsible
for your own actions. The resident can sue you for causing him harm.
A written statement which is false and injures the name and reputation
of someone is: Correct Ans- Libel
The actual unauthorized touching of another person's body without the
person's consent is: Correct Ans- False Imprisonment
A resident wants to leave a long-term care facility. The resident is tied to
a chair by staff members to prevent him from leaving. This is an
example of: Correct Ans- False Imprisonment
Which of the following is an invasion of privacy? Correct Ans- The
resident's condition and treatment are discussed with the resident's
cousin who worked in the dietary dept.
Who needs to read the resident's chart? Correct Ans- Health team
members involved in the residents care.
A resident asks to see her chart. You should: Correct Ans- Tell her you
will ask the nurse to speak with her.
A resident complains of pain. You should do all of the following except:
Correct Ans- Go get the ordered pain medication.
, The things a resident tells you about but that you cannot observe through
your senses are: Correct Ans- Subjective signs or data.
You are allowed to chart at Marcy Nursing Center. You should do all of
the following except: Correct Ans- Erase any errors.
There are four residents in the lounge area. Which should have your
attention first? Correct Ans- Mr. Roberts who is having difficulty
breathing.
Mr. Matthews is a new resident in a long-term care facility. He says that
he sees strange shadows and hears funny noises at night. Correct Ans-
Safety and Security.
Facial expressions, gestures, posture and other body movements that
send messages to other is called: Correct Ans- Body language.
Which promotes good communications with residents? Correct Ans-
Listening and letting the resident do most of the talking.
Which of the following skills are C.N.A.'s allowed to perform? Correct
Ans- Post Morten care.
Is a C.N.A. allowed to start chest compressions on a resident who is in
full code? Correct Ans- Yes, as long as the resident is in full code.
ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A
Nursing Assistants Correct Ans- Perform simple and basic nursing
functions under the supervision of an RN or LPN.
A nurse tells you to do something. However, you do not understand the
instructions. You should: Correct Ans- Ask the nurse for clarification.
Nursing Assistants: Correct Ans- Never give medications.
Who can diagnose and prescribe treatments and medications? Correct
Ans- Physicians.
Mary Martin, a nursing assistant, smokes cigarettes. She should do all of
the following EXCEPT: Correct Ans- Smoke in a residents room if the
resident permits it.
Ethics is: Correct Ans- Concerned with what is right and wrong conduct.
Which of the following would probably not be negligent conduct
Correct Ans- A nursing assistant reports a resident's complaint of severe
headache and dizziness. The resident has a stroke and dies.
A nurse tells you to give Mr. Smith a sleeping pill. You tell the nurse
that you are not allowed to give medications. She tells you to go ahead
and not worry because no one else will know. She also tells you she will
,accept the blame if anything goes wrong. You give the sleeping pill to
Mr. Smith. However, it was the wrong pill and Mr, Smith becomes very
ill. Which statement is true? Correct Ans- You are legally responsible
for your own actions. The resident can sue you for causing him harm.
A written statement which is false and injures the name and reputation
of someone is: Correct Ans- Libel
The actual unauthorized touching of another person's body without the
person's consent is: Correct Ans- False Imprisonment
A resident wants to leave a long-term care facility. The resident is tied to
a chair by staff members to prevent him from leaving. This is an
example of: Correct Ans- False Imprisonment
Which of the following is an invasion of privacy? Correct Ans- The
resident's condition and treatment are discussed with the resident's
cousin who worked in the dietary dept.
Who needs to read the resident's chart? Correct Ans- Health team
members involved in the residents care.
A resident asks to see her chart. You should: Correct Ans- Tell her you
will ask the nurse to speak with her.
A resident complains of pain. You should do all of the following except:
Correct Ans- Go get the ordered pain medication.
, The things a resident tells you about but that you cannot observe through
your senses are: Correct Ans- Subjective signs or data.
You are allowed to chart at Marcy Nursing Center. You should do all of
the following except: Correct Ans- Erase any errors.
There are four residents in the lounge area. Which should have your
attention first? Correct Ans- Mr. Roberts who is having difficulty
breathing.
Mr. Matthews is a new resident in a long-term care facility. He says that
he sees strange shadows and hears funny noises at night. Correct Ans-
Safety and Security.
Facial expressions, gestures, posture and other body movements that
send messages to other is called: Correct Ans- Body language.
Which promotes good communications with residents? Correct Ans-
Listening and letting the resident do most of the talking.
Which of the following skills are C.N.A.'s allowed to perform? Correct
Ans- Post Morten care.
Is a C.N.A. allowed to start chest compressions on a resident who is in
full code? Correct Ans- Yes, as long as the resident is in full code.
