CHAPTER 1-10 CNA EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
Which of the following healthcare settings is generally for people who will die six months
or less?
A. Hospice care
B. Longterm care
C. Outpatient care
D. Acute care - ANSWER-Ans. A
Which of the following statements is true of longterm care?
A. People with terminal illnesses don't live in longterm care facilities
B. Most conditions in longterm care facilities are chronic
C. People who live in longterm care facilities are never able to return home
D. Longterm care takes place in a persons home - ANSWER-Ans. B
A resident has purchased a special gift for her NA. What would be the best response by
the NA?
A. Refuse the gift but thank the resident for thinking of her.
B. Accept the gift because she is unsure about her facility's policy on gifts
C. Accept the gift of the resident agrees to keep it confidential
D. Refuse the gift and explain that her employer is very unfair about employees
accepting gifts from residents - ANSWER-Ans. A
A ______ is a method/ way of doing something
A. Policy
B. Procedure
C. Survey
D. Cite - ANSWER-Ans. B
Which member of the care team diagnoses and prescribed treatment?
A. NA
B. Medical social worker
C. Physician (MD)
D. Dietician (RDT) - ANSWER-Ans. C
For NAs, confidentiality means...
,A. Not telling the nurse about possible abuse of a resident
B. Not documenting resident problems
C. Keeping resident info private
D. Sharing info with the NA's family - ANSWER-Ans. C
Which of the following shows the correct conversion of 9:00 pm military time
A. 2300
B. 2100
C. 2400
D. 2000 - ANSWER-Ans. B
When should unsafe conditions be reported?
A. When it looks likely the the facility will be involved in a lawsuit
B. Before accidents occur
C. Only if a resident wants to complain about something
D. Whenever the NA has some extra time. - ANSWER-Ans. B
What is a proper way for a NA to respond if a resident doesn't hear her/ understand
her?
A. NA should speak more quickly
B. NA should speak more softly/ whisper
C. Resident should speak slowly and clearly
D. NA should shout - ANSWER-Ans. C
Which of the following statements is true of a nursing assistant's responsibilities of an
activity is not listed in the care plan?
A. Shouldn't perform the activity if not listed on the care plan
B. Should perform the activity if you believe it's best for the resident
C. Should only perform the activity if the resident says he wanted it performed
D. Should consult other NA to see if they would perform the activity - ANSWER-Ans. A
What's one reason why reporting a resident's changes and problems to the nurse is a
very important role of the NA?
A. The care plan must be updated as the resident's condition changes
B. Reporting changes is not a task that the NA performs
C. Depending on the resident's changes, the NA can decide if she wants to work that
day or not
D. The NA can decide what medication to prescribe for the resident's current condition -
ANSWER-Ans. A
, Which of the following is a task that an NA performs?
A. Changing sterile dressing on an open wound
B. Helping residents with toileting needs
C. Administrating medication
D. Prescribing treatments - ANSWER-Ans. B
What is required of a NA if he suspects that the resident is being abused?
A. The NA should call the police
B. Should discuss the issue with the resident to find out if it is okay for NA to report what
NA suspects
C. Should report it to the charge nurse immediately
D. Confront the abuser about what NA suspects - ANSWER-Ans. C
Ombudsmen are in facilities to assist and support....
A. Administrators
B. Directors of nursing
C. Residents
D. NA - ANSWER-ANS. C
How many hours of in-service education does OBRA require for NAs every year?
A. 34 hrs
B. 28 hrs
C. 18 hrs
D. 12 hrs - ANSWER-Ans. D
Which of the following senses isn't used in making observations?
A. Sight
B. Touch
C. Smell
D. Taste - ANSWER-Ans. D
With whom should the NA use medical terms and abbreviations?
A. Residents
B. Nurses
C. Residents' friends
D. Visitors - ANSWER-B. Nurses
Which of the following should an NA report to the nurse immediately?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
Which of the following healthcare settings is generally for people who will die six months
or less?
A. Hospice care
B. Longterm care
C. Outpatient care
D. Acute care - ANSWER-Ans. A
Which of the following statements is true of longterm care?
A. People with terminal illnesses don't live in longterm care facilities
B. Most conditions in longterm care facilities are chronic
C. People who live in longterm care facilities are never able to return home
D. Longterm care takes place in a persons home - ANSWER-Ans. B
A resident has purchased a special gift for her NA. What would be the best response by
the NA?
A. Refuse the gift but thank the resident for thinking of her.
B. Accept the gift because she is unsure about her facility's policy on gifts
C. Accept the gift of the resident agrees to keep it confidential
D. Refuse the gift and explain that her employer is very unfair about employees
accepting gifts from residents - ANSWER-Ans. A
A ______ is a method/ way of doing something
A. Policy
B. Procedure
C. Survey
D. Cite - ANSWER-Ans. B
Which member of the care team diagnoses and prescribed treatment?
A. NA
B. Medical social worker
C. Physician (MD)
D. Dietician (RDT) - ANSWER-Ans. C
For NAs, confidentiality means...
,A. Not telling the nurse about possible abuse of a resident
B. Not documenting resident problems
C. Keeping resident info private
D. Sharing info with the NA's family - ANSWER-Ans. C
Which of the following shows the correct conversion of 9:00 pm military time
A. 2300
B. 2100
C. 2400
D. 2000 - ANSWER-Ans. B
When should unsafe conditions be reported?
A. When it looks likely the the facility will be involved in a lawsuit
B. Before accidents occur
C. Only if a resident wants to complain about something
D. Whenever the NA has some extra time. - ANSWER-Ans. B
What is a proper way for a NA to respond if a resident doesn't hear her/ understand
her?
A. NA should speak more quickly
B. NA should speak more softly/ whisper
C. Resident should speak slowly and clearly
D. NA should shout - ANSWER-Ans. C
Which of the following statements is true of a nursing assistant's responsibilities of an
activity is not listed in the care plan?
A. Shouldn't perform the activity if not listed on the care plan
B. Should perform the activity if you believe it's best for the resident
C. Should only perform the activity if the resident says he wanted it performed
D. Should consult other NA to see if they would perform the activity - ANSWER-Ans. A
What's one reason why reporting a resident's changes and problems to the nurse is a
very important role of the NA?
A. The care plan must be updated as the resident's condition changes
B. Reporting changes is not a task that the NA performs
C. Depending on the resident's changes, the NA can decide if she wants to work that
day or not
D. The NA can decide what medication to prescribe for the resident's current condition -
ANSWER-Ans. A
, Which of the following is a task that an NA performs?
A. Changing sterile dressing on an open wound
B. Helping residents with toileting needs
C. Administrating medication
D. Prescribing treatments - ANSWER-Ans. B
What is required of a NA if he suspects that the resident is being abused?
A. The NA should call the police
B. Should discuss the issue with the resident to find out if it is okay for NA to report what
NA suspects
C. Should report it to the charge nurse immediately
D. Confront the abuser about what NA suspects - ANSWER-Ans. C
Ombudsmen are in facilities to assist and support....
A. Administrators
B. Directors of nursing
C. Residents
D. NA - ANSWER-ANS. C
How many hours of in-service education does OBRA require for NAs every year?
A. 34 hrs
B. 28 hrs
C. 18 hrs
D. 12 hrs - ANSWER-Ans. D
Which of the following senses isn't used in making observations?
A. Sight
B. Touch
C. Smell
D. Taste - ANSWER-Ans. D
With whom should the NA use medical terms and abbreviations?
A. Residents
B. Nurses
C. Residents' friends
D. Visitors - ANSWER-B. Nurses
Which of the following should an NA report to the nurse immediately?
