CNA Written Prometric Certification Test Study
Guide with solutions
Ambulate means to? Correct Answer - Walk.
When ambulating a patient it is best to use a? Correct Answer - Gait belt.
A resident is coughing while eating but not choking, you should? Correct Answer -
Encourage coughing and watch them closely.
Ways to help constipation would be? Correct Answer - Exercise and adequate fluid
intake.
What should you do if you see confused residents who walk to other units? Correct
Answer - Make sure they are safe by walking with them and saying you had a nice
walk with them.
Ways to break the chain of infection is? Correct Answer - Handwashing.
When there is a fire you? Correct Answer - Aim fire extinguisher at the base of the
fire.
ABC is for? Correct Answer - ALL fires.
PASS means? Correct Answer - Pull
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep
, What does the nurse aide do for post mortem care? Correct Answer - Get the
patient ready for family to visit, clean, and wrap the body.
SOB Correct Answer - Shortness of breath (dyspnea).
If a resident has SOB you should? Correct Answer - Raise the head of bed (HOB).
HOB Correct Answer - Head of bed.
When changing the bed and a resident is SOB you should? Correct Answer - Ask
them if they want the HOB raised.
If a patient does not want to receive medications or treatment nor help they?
Correct Answer - Have the right to refuse.
Advanced Directives Correct Answer - When a patient had written down what to
do for end of life care.
If a patient is really dehydrated there urine is? Correct Answer - Dark yellow.
To clean the catheter you start at the? Correct Answer - Meatus closest to the skin
and use SOAP AND WATER.
When cleaning the catheter you NEVER use an? Correct Answer - Alcohol swab.
Guide with solutions
Ambulate means to? Correct Answer - Walk.
When ambulating a patient it is best to use a? Correct Answer - Gait belt.
A resident is coughing while eating but not choking, you should? Correct Answer -
Encourage coughing and watch them closely.
Ways to help constipation would be? Correct Answer - Exercise and adequate fluid
intake.
What should you do if you see confused residents who walk to other units? Correct
Answer - Make sure they are safe by walking with them and saying you had a nice
walk with them.
Ways to break the chain of infection is? Correct Answer - Handwashing.
When there is a fire you? Correct Answer - Aim fire extinguisher at the base of the
fire.
ABC is for? Correct Answer - ALL fires.
PASS means? Correct Answer - Pull
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep
, What does the nurse aide do for post mortem care? Correct Answer - Get the
patient ready for family to visit, clean, and wrap the body.
SOB Correct Answer - Shortness of breath (dyspnea).
If a resident has SOB you should? Correct Answer - Raise the head of bed (HOB).
HOB Correct Answer - Head of bed.
When changing the bed and a resident is SOB you should? Correct Answer - Ask
them if they want the HOB raised.
If a patient does not want to receive medications or treatment nor help they?
Correct Answer - Have the right to refuse.
Advanced Directives Correct Answer - When a patient had written down what to
do for end of life care.
If a patient is really dehydrated there urine is? Correct Answer - Dark yellow.
To clean the catheter you start at the? Correct Answer - Meatus closest to the skin
and use SOAP AND WATER.
When cleaning the catheter you NEVER use an? Correct Answer - Alcohol swab.
