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Prepare effectively for the Acute Care CNA Exam with this comprehensive study guide. This PDF includes exam-style practice questions and detailed answers, covering essential knowledge and skills for certified nursing assistants working in acute care settings. Key topics include patient care procedures, infection control, vital signs, medical terminology, safety protocols, communication skills, and documentation. This resource is ideal for self-study, exam preparation, and review sessions, helping candidates reinforce knowledge, identify weak areas, and boost confidence before taking the CNA exam. Perfect for nursing students, trainees, and healthcare assistants preparing for acute care certification, this study guide provides structured, reliable, and exam-focused support.

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Acute Care CNA Exam study guide


Active listening includes: b)Making direct eye contact and nodding the head
a)Replying. I know exactly how you feel
b)Making direct eye contact and nodding
the head
c)Giving frequent comments
d)Ambulating while talking w the patient

An arthrodesis is : a)a surgical union or fixation of the joint
a)a surgical union or fixation of the joint
b)A plastic reconstruction of the joint
c)The neck
d)removal of cartilage

As death approaches, changes include: c)slowing of circulation
a)constriction of the pupils
b)muscle spasm
c)slowing of circulation
d)skin developing a yellow hue

, Acute Care CNA Exam study guide

Assertive Communication involves: e)all the above
a)Using "I" messages
b)clarifying expectations/instructions
c)refusing to perform a task for which you
have not received training.
d)giving and receiving feedback
e)all the above

The autonomic nervous system is under b)false
voluntary control.
a)true
b)false

Before performing postmortem care, the a)if the patient is a coroner's case
nursing assistant should check:
a)if the patient is a coroner's case
b)if the patient is an organ donor
c)the patients chart for advanced directive
instructions
d)if the patient is under hospice care

Before Surgery the patient is NPO for : c)6-8 hrs
a) 24hrs
b)2-4 hrs
c)6-8 hrs
d)12 hrs

, Acute Care CNA Exam study guide

A benign tumor: c)does not spread
a)is cancerous
b)spreads
c)does not spread
d)is contagious

Biological therapy Stimulates the body's immune system to fight diseases

Blood Clots (deep vein thrombosis-DVT) c)Discoloration and open sores on the leg and foot
require early diagnosis and treatment. The
main symptoms are the following EXCEPT:
a)Swelling of the extremity
b)tenderness and pain
c)Discoloration and open sores on the leg
and foot
d)Fever and generalized feeling of sickness
and discomfort

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Care for the post op mastectomy patient a)carefully observing the patient for lower back pain
includes all of the following except:
a)carefully observing the patient for lower
back pain
b)Checking pressure dressing frequently for
signs of excess bleeding
c)Checking bed lines frequently, blood may
drain on the back of the dressing
d)Avoid taking blood pressure on the upper
operative arm, use the lower arm

Cervical in relation to the skeletal system is : d)the neck
a)between the ribs
b)inflammation of the bones
c)inflammation of the joints
d)the neck

Chemotherapy Uses anti-cancer medication to destroy cancer cells

A collection of blood trapped in a joint is a) hemarthrosis
called:
a) hemarthrosis
b)Hematoma
c)Hypoperfusion
d)Hematuria
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