CNA Chapter 7 Exam Questions and Answers
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Which of the following is the normal temperature range for the oral method?
A.) 97.6-99.6 degrees Fahrenheit
B.) 96.6-98.6 degrees Fahrenheit
C.) 93.6-97.9 degrees Fahrenheit
D.) 98.6-100.6 degrees Fahrenheit
A
What can an overbed table be used for?
A.) Placement of dirty linens
B.) Placement of bedpans
C.) Placement of meals
D.) Placement of urinals
Which of the following thermometers is used to measure temperature from the ear?
A.) Oral thermometer
B.) Rectal thermometer
C.) Tympanic thermometer
D.) Axillary thermometer
Which temperature site is considered to be the most accurate?
A.) Oral
B.) Rectal
C.) Axillary
D.) Tympanic
What should be done with soiled bed linens?
A.) They should be shaken out to be sure none of the residents' personal belongings are put in the
wask
B.) They should be rolled up with the dirty side in
C.) They should be rolled up with the clean side in
D.) They should be left in a pile outside the resident's door for housekeeping to pick up
Under which of the following conditions should an NA not measure a person's temperature orally (via
the mouth)?
A.) The person has influenza
B.) The person almost certainly has a fever
C.) The person is over six years old
D.) The person is confused or disoriented
Where should the call light be placed when an NA leaves a resident's room?
A.) On the bedside table beside the telephone
, B.) Next to the television remote
C.) Within the resident's reach
D.) On a chair next to the resident's bed
Which of the followings should an NA do during a resident's admission?
A.) The NA should get the admission process completed as quickly as possible
B.) The NA should introduce the resident to other residents and staff members
C.) The NA should call the resident by her first name to make her feel comfortable more quickly
D.) The NA should place the resident's personal items where the NA thinks is best
Which of the following statements is true of measuring rectal temperatures?
A.) The NA does not need to explain the procedure before starting to measure a rectal temperature
B.) Rectal temperatures can only be measured with digital thermometers
C.) The NA must hold on to the thermometer at all times while measuring a rectal temperature
D.) The NA does not need the resident's cooperation to measure a rectal temperature
The most common pulse that is used for measuring pulse rate is the
A.) Radial pulse
B.) Brachial pulse
C.) Carotid pulse
D.) Pedal pulse
The normal respiration rate for adults ranges from
A.) 18 to 30 breaths per minute
B.) 15 to 25 breaths per minute
C.) 12 to 20 breaths per minute
D.) 8 to 10 breaths per minute
The normal pulse rate for adults is
A.) 25 to 50 beats per minute
B.) 60 to 100 beats per minute
C.) 100 to 150 beats per minute
D.) 150 to 175 beats per minute
Why should respirations be counted immediately after taking the pulse, while the fingers are still on
the wrist?
A.) It is less work for the NA to count respirations right after taking the pulse
B.) People may breathe more quickly if they know they are being observed
C.) The chest will not rise and fall if the rate is not counted immediately
D.) The respiration rate will be different if the NA waits to take it
What is an NA's responsibility during an in-house transfer of a resident?
A.) The NA decides that the resident must be transferred
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Which of the following is the normal temperature range for the oral method?
A.) 97.6-99.6 degrees Fahrenheit
B.) 96.6-98.6 degrees Fahrenheit
C.) 93.6-97.9 degrees Fahrenheit
D.) 98.6-100.6 degrees Fahrenheit
A
What can an overbed table be used for?
A.) Placement of dirty linens
B.) Placement of bedpans
C.) Placement of meals
D.) Placement of urinals
Which of the following thermometers is used to measure temperature from the ear?
A.) Oral thermometer
B.) Rectal thermometer
C.) Tympanic thermometer
D.) Axillary thermometer
Which temperature site is considered to be the most accurate?
A.) Oral
B.) Rectal
C.) Axillary
D.) Tympanic
What should be done with soiled bed linens?
A.) They should be shaken out to be sure none of the residents' personal belongings are put in the
wask
B.) They should be rolled up with the dirty side in
C.) They should be rolled up with the clean side in
D.) They should be left in a pile outside the resident's door for housekeeping to pick up
Under which of the following conditions should an NA not measure a person's temperature orally (via
the mouth)?
A.) The person has influenza
B.) The person almost certainly has a fever
C.) The person is over six years old
D.) The person is confused or disoriented
Where should the call light be placed when an NA leaves a resident's room?
A.) On the bedside table beside the telephone
, B.) Next to the television remote
C.) Within the resident's reach
D.) On a chair next to the resident's bed
Which of the followings should an NA do during a resident's admission?
A.) The NA should get the admission process completed as quickly as possible
B.) The NA should introduce the resident to other residents and staff members
C.) The NA should call the resident by her first name to make her feel comfortable more quickly
D.) The NA should place the resident's personal items where the NA thinks is best
Which of the following statements is true of measuring rectal temperatures?
A.) The NA does not need to explain the procedure before starting to measure a rectal temperature
B.) Rectal temperatures can only be measured with digital thermometers
C.) The NA must hold on to the thermometer at all times while measuring a rectal temperature
D.) The NA does not need the resident's cooperation to measure a rectal temperature
The most common pulse that is used for measuring pulse rate is the
A.) Radial pulse
B.) Brachial pulse
C.) Carotid pulse
D.) Pedal pulse
The normal respiration rate for adults ranges from
A.) 18 to 30 breaths per minute
B.) 15 to 25 breaths per minute
C.) 12 to 20 breaths per minute
D.) 8 to 10 breaths per minute
The normal pulse rate for adults is
A.) 25 to 50 beats per minute
B.) 60 to 100 beats per minute
C.) 100 to 150 beats per minute
D.) 150 to 175 beats per minute
Why should respirations be counted immediately after taking the pulse, while the fingers are still on
the wrist?
A.) It is less work for the NA to count respirations right after taking the pulse
B.) People may breathe more quickly if they know they are being observed
C.) The chest will not rise and fall if the rate is not counted immediately
D.) The respiration rate will be different if the NA waits to take it
What is an NA's responsibility during an in-house transfer of a resident?
A.) The NA decides that the resident must be transferred
