CNA Final Exam/Practice Test

1. Which of the following is a task that nursing assistants commonly do? (A) Giving medication (B) Bathing residents (C) Changing sterile dressings (D) Giving tube feedings - B 2. Dementia is: (A) Terminal illness (B) Loss of mental abilities (C) The number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility (D) Caring for the whole person - B 3. Which of the following is an example of nonverbal communication? (A) Writing a note in a resident's chart (B) Giving an oral report to a supervisor (C) Smiling at a new resident (D) Speaking in an encouraging tone of voice to a resident who is moving slowly - C 4. Which of the following types of health care is generally for people who will die in six months or less? (A) Long-term care (B) Outpatient care (C) Inter-generational care (D) Hospice care - D 5. How many hours of training does OBRA require for nursing assistants? (A) At least 150 hours (B) At least 100 hours (C) At least 75 hours (D) At least 50 hours - C 6. Which of the following statements is true of a nursing assistant's role in restorative care? (A) If a resident takes too long to do a task by himself, the nursing assistant should do it for him. (B) The nursing assistant should give the resident pain medication just before the rehabilitation session begins. (C) The nursing assistant should recognize that setbacks occur and be reassuring. (D) The nursing assistant should tell the family progress is happening faster than it really is so they can feel better about the situation. - C 7. One reason that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was created is to: (A) Make sure nursing assistants receive adequate pay