CNA FINAL EXAM UPDATE
1. A brain disorder in which clusters of brain cells sometimes signal abnormally is --
Correct Answer --Epilepsy
2. A defibrillator is -- Correct Answer --Used to deliver a shock to the heart when a person
is in ventricular fibrillation
3. A developmental disability is -- Correct Answer --A disability that occurs before 22 years
of age
4. A gown is needed for isolation precautions. The gown is removed -- Correct Answer --
Before leaving the room
5. A hot pack has cooled. What should you do? -- Correct Answer --Change the pack
6. A husband asks his wife for a divorce. She starts sucking her thumb. Which defense
mechanism is she using? -- Correct Answer --Regression
7. A man is going to use the urinal. What should he do when he is done? -- Correct Answer -
-Hang it on the bedrail
8. A new mother needs time for herself -- Correct Answer --True
9. A nursing assistant is also an EMT who works for the fire dept. In her EMT role, she is
allowed to start IVs. On the weekend, she works as a nursing assistant at a nursing center.
The RN asks her to start an IV on a resident. What should the nursing assistant do? --
Correct Answer --Politely refuse to do the task and explain why
10. A nursing center wants to hire you. Which is NOT required? -- Correct Answer --A photo
11. A patient complains of flatulence. The person has the following food choices. Which does
NOT cause flatulence? -- Correct Answer --Potatoes
,12. A patient has a fractured right hip. How is the leg positioned? -- Correct Answer --
Abducted at all times
13. A patient has AD. The person is trying to tell you something. What should you do? --
Correct Answer --Let the person speak. Do not interrupt or rush the person
14. A patient has AD. The person often screams a word in a foreign language. You know the
screaming is -- Correct Answer --The person's way of communicating
15. A patient has CA. You find him crying in his room. What should you do? -- Correct
Answer --Use touch and listening to communicate that you care
16. A patient has pneumonia. What color is the sputum? -- Correct Answer --Depends on the
cause
17. A patient has slid down in the wheelchair. The person cannot assist with repositioning. To
safely reposition the person -- Correct Answer --A mechanical lift is used
18. A patient is receiving continuous oxygen. The person wants to smoke. Which is correct? -
- Correct Answer --Smoking is not allowed where oxygen is being used
19. A patient's care is assigned to Sally. The patient needs to use the bathroom. Sally is on a
meal break. Who will help the patient? -- Correct Answer --Any staff member on the unit
will help
20. A person fell and fractured his right hip. He is scheduled for surgery in the morning to
repair the fracture. This is -- Correct Answer --Urgent surgery
21. A person has a convulsive disorder. When measuring temperature, you CANNOT use the
-- Correct Answer --Oral site
22. A person has a fracture. The bone is broken but the skin is intact. The person has --
Correct Answer --A closed frature
, 23. A person has AD. The person often screams a word in a foreign language. Possible causes
of screaming include the following EXCEPT -- Correct Answer --Depression and aging
24. A person has AD. Which can offer the person's daughter support and encouragement> --
Correct Answer --An Alzheimer's support group
25. A person has an open fracture. The bone has com through the skin. This is also referred to
as: -- Correct Answer --A compound fracture
26. A person has CA. Surgery is done to -- Correct Answer --Remove the CA or tumor
27. A person has fecal incontinence. The following measures are part of the care plan. Which
should you questions? -- Correct Answer --Empty ostomy pouch when feces are present
28. A person has protection against a certain disease. The person has -- Correct Answer --
Immunity
29. A person has suffered burns. You should do the following EXCEPT -- Correct Answer --
Remove clothing that sticks to the skin
30. A person in unconscious. When measuring temperature, you CANNOT use the -- Correct
Answer --Oral site
31. A person is having a seizure. Which is INCORRECT? -- Correct Answer --Position the
person supine
32. A person is in a coma. This means that the person -- Correct Answer --Cannot respond to
others
33. A person is on a high-calorie diet. Which is CORRECT? -- Correct Answer --There are
dietary increases in all foods
34. A person is receiving oxygen therapy. Connecting tubing must be -- Correct Answer --
Free of kinks
1. A brain disorder in which clusters of brain cells sometimes signal abnormally is --
Correct Answer --Epilepsy
2. A defibrillator is -- Correct Answer --Used to deliver a shock to the heart when a person
is in ventricular fibrillation
3. A developmental disability is -- Correct Answer --A disability that occurs before 22 years
of age
4. A gown is needed for isolation precautions. The gown is removed -- Correct Answer --
Before leaving the room
5. A hot pack has cooled. What should you do? -- Correct Answer --Change the pack
6. A husband asks his wife for a divorce. She starts sucking her thumb. Which defense
mechanism is she using? -- Correct Answer --Regression
7. A man is going to use the urinal. What should he do when he is done? -- Correct Answer -
-Hang it on the bedrail
8. A new mother needs time for herself -- Correct Answer --True
9. A nursing assistant is also an EMT who works for the fire dept. In her EMT role, she is
allowed to start IVs. On the weekend, she works as a nursing assistant at a nursing center.
The RN asks her to start an IV on a resident. What should the nursing assistant do? --
Correct Answer --Politely refuse to do the task and explain why
10. A nursing center wants to hire you. Which is NOT required? -- Correct Answer --A photo
11. A patient complains of flatulence. The person has the following food choices. Which does
NOT cause flatulence? -- Correct Answer --Potatoes
,12. A patient has a fractured right hip. How is the leg positioned? -- Correct Answer --
Abducted at all times
13. A patient has AD. The person is trying to tell you something. What should you do? --
Correct Answer --Let the person speak. Do not interrupt or rush the person
14. A patient has AD. The person often screams a word in a foreign language. You know the
screaming is -- Correct Answer --The person's way of communicating
15. A patient has CA. You find him crying in his room. What should you do? -- Correct
Answer --Use touch and listening to communicate that you care
16. A patient has pneumonia. What color is the sputum? -- Correct Answer --Depends on the
cause
17. A patient has slid down in the wheelchair. The person cannot assist with repositioning. To
safely reposition the person -- Correct Answer --A mechanical lift is used
18. A patient is receiving continuous oxygen. The person wants to smoke. Which is correct? -
- Correct Answer --Smoking is not allowed where oxygen is being used
19. A patient's care is assigned to Sally. The patient needs to use the bathroom. Sally is on a
meal break. Who will help the patient? -- Correct Answer --Any staff member on the unit
will help
20. A person fell and fractured his right hip. He is scheduled for surgery in the morning to
repair the fracture. This is -- Correct Answer --Urgent surgery
21. A person has a convulsive disorder. When measuring temperature, you CANNOT use the
-- Correct Answer --Oral site
22. A person has a fracture. The bone is broken but the skin is intact. The person has --
Correct Answer --A closed frature
, 23. A person has AD. The person often screams a word in a foreign language. Possible causes
of screaming include the following EXCEPT -- Correct Answer --Depression and aging
24. A person has AD. Which can offer the person's daughter support and encouragement> --
Correct Answer --An Alzheimer's support group
25. A person has an open fracture. The bone has com through the skin. This is also referred to
as: -- Correct Answer --A compound fracture
26. A person has CA. Surgery is done to -- Correct Answer --Remove the CA or tumor
27. A person has fecal incontinence. The following measures are part of the care plan. Which
should you questions? -- Correct Answer --Empty ostomy pouch when feces are present
28. A person has protection against a certain disease. The person has -- Correct Answer --
Immunity
29. A person has suffered burns. You should do the following EXCEPT -- Correct Answer --
Remove clothing that sticks to the skin
30. A person in unconscious. When measuring temperature, you CANNOT use the -- Correct
Answer --Oral site
31. A person is having a seizure. Which is INCORRECT? -- Correct Answer --Position the
person supine
32. A person is in a coma. This means that the person -- Correct Answer --Cannot respond to
others
33. A person is on a high-calorie diet. Which is CORRECT? -- Correct Answer --There are
dietary increases in all foods
34. A person is receiving oxygen therapy. Connecting tubing must be -- Correct Answer --
Free of kinks
