CNA – Colorado Questions with correct answers
A person in a coma may still be able to: Correct Answer - Hear
A resident in a persistent vegetative state (PVS): Correct Answer - May have some
facial movements
A resident refuses to believe his roommate has died. He continues to talk to staff
members and family and friends as if the roommate were still alive. Which defense
mechanism is this example illustrating? Correct Answer - Denial
A resident who is disoriented might not be able to correctly identify the following:
Correct Answer - The current season of the year
One way for a nursing assistant to communicate effectively with a visually-
impaired resident is to: Correct Answer - Use the face of an imaginary clock to
explain the position of objects
When communicating with a resident who has a functional barrier, the nursing
assistant should: Correct Answer - Give the resident time to speak
When is it appropriate for a nursing assistant to hit a resident? Correct Answer -
Never
Which of the following would be the best response by a nursing assistant when a
resident becomes angry? Correct Answer - The NA can listen closely to the
resident to try to find out what caused the anger
Which of the following is an example of inappropriate sexual behavior? Correct
Answer - A resident touching his genitals in the hallway
,While distributing meal trays, Brenda gives the wrong meal to a resident who has
diabetes. She says that the resident distracted her by complaining about the food.
Which defense mechanism is she using? Correct Answer - Rationalization
________ care involves the whole person, including his or her physical, social,
emotional, and spiritual needs. Correct Answer - Holistic
_____ is a federal health insurance program for people who are 65 years of age or
older or people of any age with permanent kidney failure or certain disabilities.
Correct Answer - Medicare
The chain of command is: Correct Answer - The line of authority in a facility
The identification of a disease by its signs and symptoms, as well as testing, is
called: Correct Answer - Diagnosis
The most important member of the care team is: Correct Answer - The resident
To delegate, in a nursing facility, means to: Correct Answer - Transfer the
responsibility for a task to another team member
What does the term empathetic mean? Correct Answer - Empathetic means
identifying with and understanding the feelings of others
Which member of the care team has the most direct contact with the residents?
Correct Answer - The nursing assistant
, Which of the following is a typical task that nursing assistants perform? Correct
Answer - Bathing a resident
Which of the following is part of a person's activities of daily living? Correct
Answer - Eating and drinking
A code of ethics revolves around: Correct Answer - Valuing residents and giving
ethical care
A durable power of attorney for health care is: Correct Answer - A legal document
that appoints someone to make medical decisions for a person who is unable to do
so for himself
A legal document that allows a person to decide what kind of medical care he
wishes to have if he is unable to make those decisions himself is called a(n):
Correct Answer - Advance directive
A(n) _________________ is a group of residents who meet on a regular basis to
discuss facility issues. Correct Answer - Residents' Council
An example of ethical behavior by a nursing assistant is: Correct Answer -
Keeping a resident's information confidential
Battery is a legal term that means: Correct Answer - Someone has touched a
resident without his consent
If a nursing assistant sees or suspects that a resident is being abused, he must:
Correct Answer - Report it at once to his supervisor
A person in a coma may still be able to: Correct Answer - Hear
A resident in a persistent vegetative state (PVS): Correct Answer - May have some
facial movements
A resident refuses to believe his roommate has died. He continues to talk to staff
members and family and friends as if the roommate were still alive. Which defense
mechanism is this example illustrating? Correct Answer - Denial
A resident who is disoriented might not be able to correctly identify the following:
Correct Answer - The current season of the year
One way for a nursing assistant to communicate effectively with a visually-
impaired resident is to: Correct Answer - Use the face of an imaginary clock to
explain the position of objects
When communicating with a resident who has a functional barrier, the nursing
assistant should: Correct Answer - Give the resident time to speak
When is it appropriate for a nursing assistant to hit a resident? Correct Answer -
Never
Which of the following would be the best response by a nursing assistant when a
resident becomes angry? Correct Answer - The NA can listen closely to the
resident to try to find out what caused the anger
Which of the following is an example of inappropriate sexual behavior? Correct
Answer - A resident touching his genitals in the hallway
,While distributing meal trays, Brenda gives the wrong meal to a resident who has
diabetes. She says that the resident distracted her by complaining about the food.
Which defense mechanism is she using? Correct Answer - Rationalization
________ care involves the whole person, including his or her physical, social,
emotional, and spiritual needs. Correct Answer - Holistic
_____ is a federal health insurance program for people who are 65 years of age or
older or people of any age with permanent kidney failure or certain disabilities.
Correct Answer - Medicare
The chain of command is: Correct Answer - The line of authority in a facility
The identification of a disease by its signs and symptoms, as well as testing, is
called: Correct Answer - Diagnosis
The most important member of the care team is: Correct Answer - The resident
To delegate, in a nursing facility, means to: Correct Answer - Transfer the
responsibility for a task to another team member
What does the term empathetic mean? Correct Answer - Empathetic means
identifying with and understanding the feelings of others
Which member of the care team has the most direct contact with the residents?
Correct Answer - The nursing assistant
, Which of the following is a typical task that nursing assistants perform? Correct
Answer - Bathing a resident
Which of the following is part of a person's activities of daily living? Correct
Answer - Eating and drinking
A code of ethics revolves around: Correct Answer - Valuing residents and giving
ethical care
A durable power of attorney for health care is: Correct Answer - A legal document
that appoints someone to make medical decisions for a person who is unable to do
so for himself
A legal document that allows a person to decide what kind of medical care he
wishes to have if he is unable to make those decisions himself is called a(n):
Correct Answer - Advance directive
A(n) _________________ is a group of residents who meet on a regular basis to
discuss facility issues. Correct Answer - Residents' Council
An example of ethical behavior by a nursing assistant is: Correct Answer -
Keeping a resident's information confidential
Battery is a legal term that means: Correct Answer - Someone has touched a
resident without his consent
If a nursing assistant sees or suspects that a resident is being abused, he must:
Correct Answer - Report it at once to his supervisor
