CNA FINAL EXAM LATEST (3 DIFFERENT VERSIONS) /CERTIFIED
NURSING ASSISTANT
Which type of health care organization / agency provides care for people who are
dying and their families? - ANSWER: Hospice
A nursing assistant has begun working at a large long-term care facility that has
many residents. The nursing assistance should expect the largest proportion of
residents will be living with which health problem? - ANSWER: Dementia
Who most likely has dementia? - ANSWER: Mrs.Ryan needs to be introduced to her
daughter every time her daughter comes to visit her.
Which are the two most common types of dementia? - ANSWER: Alzheimer's and
vascular dementia
Mr. Trimble, one of the residents, has just told the nursing assistant that he is
Secretary of Defense. How should the nursing assistant respond? - ANSWER:
Mr.Trimble, let's go sit over here and you can tell me about what it was like to serve
in the Army during World War II.
Throughout the grieving process, what is the one thing that usually persists? -
ANSWER: Hope.
A no-code or do not resuscitate (DNR) order written on residents chart alerts all
caregivers that: - ANSWER: The usual efforts to save the residents life will not be
made.
A dying person has the right to: - ANSWER: Dies with peace and dignity.
A nursing assistant can help meet dying person's emotional needs by: - ANSWER:
Being a good listener.
The nursing assistant is caring for a resident who has dementia. Which best describes
this person's health problems? - ANSWER: Degenerative brain disease leading to a
significant loss of mental capabilities.
A resident of a nursing home has a diagnosis of dementia, and in recent weeks has
become unable to walk or sit independently. This resident is likely at which stage of
dementia? - ANSWER: Late
An advanced directive refers to: - ANSWER: A document noting a person's wishes
regarding life sustaining treatments.
,The nursing assistance is providing care to a dying resident and his family. To support
the family, the nursing assistant: - ANSWER: Ensures that the family member's basic
needs are met.
Mrs. Fisher has expressed frustration at frequently forgetting the nursing assistant's
name. How should the nursing assistance respond to this? - ANSWER: "That's okay
Mrs.Fisher. We all forget sometimes, my name is Karen"
A person with dementia may show which of the following behaviors? - ANSWER:
pacing and wandering, hallucinations, agitation
What is sun downing? - ANSWER: Increased confusion, restlessness and insecurity
that occur late in the day.
As death approaches, what is the last sense to be lost? - ANSWER: Hearing
As a nursing assistant, you may be the first to notice that one of your patients has
pain. Sometimes signs of pain can be non-verbal. A nonverbal sign of pain would be:
- ANSWER: Facial grimacing
Which factors can affect sleep that the nursing assistant can help control? - ANSWER:
Environment: noise, light temperature and reporting the resident has pain promptly.
Which of the following can be used to treat and control pain? - ANSWER:
Medications such as aspirin and morphine,back massage, heat and cold applications.
Which of the following meets the dying resident's PHYSICAL needs? - ANSWER:
Providing frequent skin care.
Which of the following is a true statement about providing post mortem care? -
ANSWER: Standard precautions are used because the body may be infectious.
When caring for a person who is dying, you should: - ANSWER: Provide for the
persons physical and emotional needs.
Which of the following is experienced by a resident with dementia? - ANSWER:
Problems with memory, especially short term memory
confusion and disorientation
an inability to manage activities of daily living (ADL's)
Which of the following describes good standing posture when helping to reposition
or transfer a person? - ANSWER: Feet 12 inches apart.
When assisting a person to move to the head of the bed, you should: - ANSWER:
Face the head of the bed.
, Which person is likely to need help moving and turning in bed? - ANSWER: An
unconscious person.
To transfer a person correctly from a bed to a stretcher, you must: - ANSWER: Use
good body mechanics.
When moving and positioning people, you should: - ANSWER: Avoid friction and
shearing, us good body mechanics, use pillows and rolled towels to maintain the
position.
Sitting a person on the side of the bed is called: - ANSWER: Dangling
When transferring a person from one place to another, you should: - ANSWER: Use a
transfer belt ( unless the person has a condition that prevents the use of a transfer
belt)
adjust the bed to the lowest possible height
Lock the breaks of the bed, wheelchair, or stretcher.
A person in the prone position is lying on his: - ANSWER: Abdomen
When moving a person by yourself and the person is wearing a transfer belt: -
ANSWER: Use an underhand grasp
A nurse asks you to place a patient in the semi-Fowler's position while his tube
feeding is running. You know the head of the bed should be elevated: - ANSWER: 30
degrees
A mechanical lift can be used to: - ANSWER: Move a patient or resident who is very
heavy
move a patient or resident who is very weak
help a nursing assistant carry out her duties without injuring herself.
When transferring a person from a bed to a stretcher, you should position the bed: -
ANSWER: Level with the stretcher
A person who cannot reposition himself independently is at risk for developing -
ANSWER: Pressure ulcers
blood clots
pneumonia
What is it called when a joint is held in one position for too long, and the tendons
shorten? - ANSWER: A contracture
Why is it important to ensure that your patients or residents are in good body
alignment every time you reposition them? - ANSWER: Good body alignment is most
comfortable for the patient or resident
NURSING ASSISTANT
Which type of health care organization / agency provides care for people who are
dying and their families? - ANSWER: Hospice
A nursing assistant has begun working at a large long-term care facility that has
many residents. The nursing assistance should expect the largest proportion of
residents will be living with which health problem? - ANSWER: Dementia
Who most likely has dementia? - ANSWER: Mrs.Ryan needs to be introduced to her
daughter every time her daughter comes to visit her.
Which are the two most common types of dementia? - ANSWER: Alzheimer's and
vascular dementia
Mr. Trimble, one of the residents, has just told the nursing assistant that he is
Secretary of Defense. How should the nursing assistant respond? - ANSWER:
Mr.Trimble, let's go sit over here and you can tell me about what it was like to serve
in the Army during World War II.
Throughout the grieving process, what is the one thing that usually persists? -
ANSWER: Hope.
A no-code or do not resuscitate (DNR) order written on residents chart alerts all
caregivers that: - ANSWER: The usual efforts to save the residents life will not be
made.
A dying person has the right to: - ANSWER: Dies with peace and dignity.
A nursing assistant can help meet dying person's emotional needs by: - ANSWER:
Being a good listener.
The nursing assistant is caring for a resident who has dementia. Which best describes
this person's health problems? - ANSWER: Degenerative brain disease leading to a
significant loss of mental capabilities.
A resident of a nursing home has a diagnosis of dementia, and in recent weeks has
become unable to walk or sit independently. This resident is likely at which stage of
dementia? - ANSWER: Late
An advanced directive refers to: - ANSWER: A document noting a person's wishes
regarding life sustaining treatments.
,The nursing assistance is providing care to a dying resident and his family. To support
the family, the nursing assistant: - ANSWER: Ensures that the family member's basic
needs are met.
Mrs. Fisher has expressed frustration at frequently forgetting the nursing assistant's
name. How should the nursing assistance respond to this? - ANSWER: "That's okay
Mrs.Fisher. We all forget sometimes, my name is Karen"
A person with dementia may show which of the following behaviors? - ANSWER:
pacing and wandering, hallucinations, agitation
What is sun downing? - ANSWER: Increased confusion, restlessness and insecurity
that occur late in the day.
As death approaches, what is the last sense to be lost? - ANSWER: Hearing
As a nursing assistant, you may be the first to notice that one of your patients has
pain. Sometimes signs of pain can be non-verbal. A nonverbal sign of pain would be:
- ANSWER: Facial grimacing
Which factors can affect sleep that the nursing assistant can help control? - ANSWER:
Environment: noise, light temperature and reporting the resident has pain promptly.
Which of the following can be used to treat and control pain? - ANSWER:
Medications such as aspirin and morphine,back massage, heat and cold applications.
Which of the following meets the dying resident's PHYSICAL needs? - ANSWER:
Providing frequent skin care.
Which of the following is a true statement about providing post mortem care? -
ANSWER: Standard precautions are used because the body may be infectious.
When caring for a person who is dying, you should: - ANSWER: Provide for the
persons physical and emotional needs.
Which of the following is experienced by a resident with dementia? - ANSWER:
Problems with memory, especially short term memory
confusion and disorientation
an inability to manage activities of daily living (ADL's)
Which of the following describes good standing posture when helping to reposition
or transfer a person? - ANSWER: Feet 12 inches apart.
When assisting a person to move to the head of the bed, you should: - ANSWER:
Face the head of the bed.
, Which person is likely to need help moving and turning in bed? - ANSWER: An
unconscious person.
To transfer a person correctly from a bed to a stretcher, you must: - ANSWER: Use
good body mechanics.
When moving and positioning people, you should: - ANSWER: Avoid friction and
shearing, us good body mechanics, use pillows and rolled towels to maintain the
position.
Sitting a person on the side of the bed is called: - ANSWER: Dangling
When transferring a person from one place to another, you should: - ANSWER: Use a
transfer belt ( unless the person has a condition that prevents the use of a transfer
belt)
adjust the bed to the lowest possible height
Lock the breaks of the bed, wheelchair, or stretcher.
A person in the prone position is lying on his: - ANSWER: Abdomen
When moving a person by yourself and the person is wearing a transfer belt: -
ANSWER: Use an underhand grasp
A nurse asks you to place a patient in the semi-Fowler's position while his tube
feeding is running. You know the head of the bed should be elevated: - ANSWER: 30
degrees
A mechanical lift can be used to: - ANSWER: Move a patient or resident who is very
heavy
move a patient or resident who is very weak
help a nursing assistant carry out her duties without injuring herself.
When transferring a person from a bed to a stretcher, you should position the bed: -
ANSWER: Level with the stretcher
A person who cannot reposition himself independently is at risk for developing -
ANSWER: Pressure ulcers
blood clots
pneumonia
What is it called when a joint is held in one position for too long, and the tendons
shorten? - ANSWER: A contracture
Why is it important to ensure that your patients or residents are in good body
alignment every time you reposition them? - ANSWER: Good body alignment is most
comfortable for the patient or resident
