CNA Exam Review--Indiana Exam Q & As
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cultural diversity - CORRECT ANSWERS the existence of a variety of cultural or
ethnic groups within a society.
Initial Steps - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Ask Nurse about patient or resident
2. Knock and introduce self, enter with permission
3. Greet resident with preferred name
4. Identify by name and title
5. Explain what you are going to do
6. Gather supplies and check equipment
7. Provide privacy
8. Wash hands
9. Wear gloves as indicated
10 Use proper body mechanics, raise bed
Final Steps - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Remove gloves and wash hands
2. Ensure comfort and correct body alignment
3. Lower bed and siderails as needed
4. Place call light and water within reach on unaffected side
5. Ask resident if he/she needs anything else
6. "Thank You"
7. Remove supplies and equipment
8. Open doors or curtain per preferance
9. Visual Safety Check
,10. Report anything unusual to nurse
11. Document what you did
Handwashing Steps - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Turn on faucet
2. Adjust H2O temperature
3. Angle arms downward; wet hands and wrists
4. Apply soap and work to a lather
5. Rub hands at least 20 seconds
6. Palm to Palm
7. Right palm over left hand interlocking hands and vice versa
8. Palm to palm with fingers interlaced
9. Backs of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked
10. Rotate rubbing of left thumb clasped with right hand and vice versa.
11. Rotational rubbing backwards and forwards with clasped fingers of right hand in left palm and vice
versa. Clean fingernails
12. Rinse hands downward from wrist to fingertips.
13. dry thoroughly with disposable towels
14. Using towelsm turn off water and dispose of towels..
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) - CORRECT ANSWERS basic self-care tasks such
as eating, bathing, toileting, walking, and dressing
Acute - CORRECT ANSWERS New, usually of rapid onset and of concern,
opposite of chronic
Activity Director - CORRECT ANSWERS individual who plans the activities for the
residents and assists them to socialize and stay physically/mentally active
, Administrator - CORRECT ANSWERS Top of organization and bears all
responsibilities of the organization or facility.
Adult Day Care - CORRECT ANSWERS care given at a facility during day time
hours; generally for individuals who need some assistance and/or supervision but are not seriously ill or
disabled; usually reside outside of the facility
Assisted Living - CORRECT ANSWERS residences for people who do not need
skilled, 24-hour care, but do require some help with daily care
Certified Nursing Assistant - CORRECT ANSWERS works under the supervision of
a RN to provide basic patient care
Advanced Practice Nurse - CORRECT ANSWERS a registered nurse having
education beyond the basic nursing education and certified by a nationally recognized professional
organization in a nursing specialty, or meeting other criteria established by a Board of Nursing.
Chronic - CORRECT ANSWERS Long-standing, constant. Opposite of acute
Culture Change - CORRECT ANSWERS a term given to the process of
transforming services for elders so that they are based on the values and practices of the person
receiving care; core values include choice, dignity, respect, self-determination, and purposeful living.
Denial - CORRECT ANSWERS psychoanalytic defense mechanism by which
people refuse to believe or even to perceive painful realities.
Dependent - CORRECT ANSWERS A resident who requires staff assistance with
ADLs
(Verified Answers) 2026 graded A+
cultural diversity - CORRECT ANSWERS the existence of a variety of cultural or
ethnic groups within a society.
Initial Steps - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Ask Nurse about patient or resident
2. Knock and introduce self, enter with permission
3. Greet resident with preferred name
4. Identify by name and title
5. Explain what you are going to do
6. Gather supplies and check equipment
7. Provide privacy
8. Wash hands
9. Wear gloves as indicated
10 Use proper body mechanics, raise bed
Final Steps - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Remove gloves and wash hands
2. Ensure comfort and correct body alignment
3. Lower bed and siderails as needed
4. Place call light and water within reach on unaffected side
5. Ask resident if he/she needs anything else
6. "Thank You"
7. Remove supplies and equipment
8. Open doors or curtain per preferance
9. Visual Safety Check
,10. Report anything unusual to nurse
11. Document what you did
Handwashing Steps - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. Turn on faucet
2. Adjust H2O temperature
3. Angle arms downward; wet hands and wrists
4. Apply soap and work to a lather
5. Rub hands at least 20 seconds
6. Palm to Palm
7. Right palm over left hand interlocking hands and vice versa
8. Palm to palm with fingers interlaced
9. Backs of fingers to opposing palms with fingers interlocked
10. Rotate rubbing of left thumb clasped with right hand and vice versa.
11. Rotational rubbing backwards and forwards with clasped fingers of right hand in left palm and vice
versa. Clean fingernails
12. Rinse hands downward from wrist to fingertips.
13. dry thoroughly with disposable towels
14. Using towelsm turn off water and dispose of towels..
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) - CORRECT ANSWERS basic self-care tasks such
as eating, bathing, toileting, walking, and dressing
Acute - CORRECT ANSWERS New, usually of rapid onset and of concern,
opposite of chronic
Activity Director - CORRECT ANSWERS individual who plans the activities for the
residents and assists them to socialize and stay physically/mentally active
, Administrator - CORRECT ANSWERS Top of organization and bears all
responsibilities of the organization or facility.
Adult Day Care - CORRECT ANSWERS care given at a facility during day time
hours; generally for individuals who need some assistance and/or supervision but are not seriously ill or
disabled; usually reside outside of the facility
Assisted Living - CORRECT ANSWERS residences for people who do not need
skilled, 24-hour care, but do require some help with daily care
Certified Nursing Assistant - CORRECT ANSWERS works under the supervision of
a RN to provide basic patient care
Advanced Practice Nurse - CORRECT ANSWERS a registered nurse having
education beyond the basic nursing education and certified by a nationally recognized professional
organization in a nursing specialty, or meeting other criteria established by a Board of Nursing.
Chronic - CORRECT ANSWERS Long-standing, constant. Opposite of acute
Culture Change - CORRECT ANSWERS a term given to the process of
transforming services for elders so that they are based on the values and practices of the person
receiving care; core values include choice, dignity, respect, self-determination, and purposeful living.
Denial - CORRECT ANSWERS psychoanalytic defense mechanism by which
people refuse to believe or even to perceive painful realities.
Dependent - CORRECT ANSWERS A resident who requires staff assistance with
ADLs
