Prometric CNA FL Study Exam:
questions and answers
What is an example of neglect?
A. Tying a patient to a wheelchair.
B. Not locking a wheelchair prior to transferring.
C. Slapping a patient.
D. Following the care plan exactly. - ANSWER>>B. Not locking a wheelchair prior
to transferring.
A government sponsored health insurance program for people over 65 is called:
A. Health insurance program for the poor.
B. Metoprolol
C. Medicare.
D. Medicaid. - ANSWER>>C. Medicare.
Touching a resident without their permission is called:
A. harassment.
B. punishment.
C. empathy.
D. battery. - ANSWER>>D. Battery.
Resident's protected health information includes:
A. a resident's name
B. resident's address
C. diagnosis and treatment plan
D. all of the above - ANSWER>>D. all of the above.
Protected health information can be shared with:
,A. other residents in the facility
B. the nursing assistant's family and friends
C. only those involved in the patient's care who have a need to know
D. anyone who calls on the phone - ANSWER>>C. only those involved in the
patient's care who have a need to know
If you make a mistake while documenting, you should:
A. draw a line through it
B. throw the page away and start over
C. use white out to correct it
D. erase it - ANSWER>>A. draw a line through it
What is the name of the law that keeps patient's health information private?
A. OBRA
B. HIPAA
C. OSHA
D. NAFTA - ANSWER>>B. HIPAA
A person assigned by law to be a legal advocate for a patient is called:
A. ombudsman
B. occupational therapist
C. nurse
D. CNA - ANSWER>>A. ombudsman
Which of the following is not in a CNA's scope of practice?
A. bathing a patient
B. inserting a catheter
C. observing an IV site for redness
D. documenting vital signs - ANSWER>>B. inserting a catheter
What does the term "chronic" mean?
A. a condition expected to last a long time
B. a condition that happened suddenly
,C. a type of restraint
D. a hospital for psychiatric patients - ANSWER>>A. a condition expected to last a
long time
Define: Domestic Violence - ANSWER>>D. Abuse by spouses, intimate partners or
family members.
Define: Hospice Care - ANSWER>>G. Care provided for people with a terminal
illness.
Define: Acute Care - ANSWER>>C. Medically necessary care performed in a
hospital.
Define: Long Term Care - ANSWER>>F. Continuous care for chronic illnesses.
Define: Scope Of Practice - ANSWER>>I. Defines what you are allowed to do and
how to do it safely.
Define: Liability - ANSWER>>J. A legal term regarding responsibility for harm
Define: Resident's Rights - ANSWER>>B. Specifies how residents must be treated
when living in a long-term care facility
Define: Neglect - ANSWER>>H. Failure to provide necessary care for a patient
Define: Ombusman - ANSWER>>E. A legal advocate for the resident assigned by
law
Define: HIPAA - ANSWER>>A. A law designed to keep health information private
CHAPTER 2 - ANSWER>>
Which of the following would you NOT report immediately to your nurse?
, A. chest pain
B. loss of consciousness
C. normal vital signs
D. high fever - ANSWER>>C. Normal vital signs
When should unsafe conditions be reported?
A. After an accident has occurred
B. before an accident can occur
C. when you find time
D. when someone complains - ANSWER>>B. Before an accident occurs
Standard Precautions are rules for:
A. Infection control
B. accident prevention
C. communication
D. recognizing abuse - ANSWER>>A. Infection control
Bloodborne diseases are transmitted by:
A. hugs and cuddling
B. sweat
C. blood and body fluids
D. talking, laughing or singing - ANSWER>>C. blood and body fluids
During seizures, you should:
A. time the seizure
B. protect the patient
C. notify the nurse
D. all of the above - ANSWER>>D. all of the above
When controlling, you should:
A. apply direct pressure with clean gauze
B. apply a band- aid immediately
C. call 911
questions and answers
What is an example of neglect?
A. Tying a patient to a wheelchair.
B. Not locking a wheelchair prior to transferring.
C. Slapping a patient.
D. Following the care plan exactly. - ANSWER>>B. Not locking a wheelchair prior
to transferring.
A government sponsored health insurance program for people over 65 is called:
A. Health insurance program for the poor.
B. Metoprolol
C. Medicare.
D. Medicaid. - ANSWER>>C. Medicare.
Touching a resident without their permission is called:
A. harassment.
B. punishment.
C. empathy.
D. battery. - ANSWER>>D. Battery.
Resident's protected health information includes:
A. a resident's name
B. resident's address
C. diagnosis and treatment plan
D. all of the above - ANSWER>>D. all of the above.
Protected health information can be shared with:
,A. other residents in the facility
B. the nursing assistant's family and friends
C. only those involved in the patient's care who have a need to know
D. anyone who calls on the phone - ANSWER>>C. only those involved in the
patient's care who have a need to know
If you make a mistake while documenting, you should:
A. draw a line through it
B. throw the page away and start over
C. use white out to correct it
D. erase it - ANSWER>>A. draw a line through it
What is the name of the law that keeps patient's health information private?
A. OBRA
B. HIPAA
C. OSHA
D. NAFTA - ANSWER>>B. HIPAA
A person assigned by law to be a legal advocate for a patient is called:
A. ombudsman
B. occupational therapist
C. nurse
D. CNA - ANSWER>>A. ombudsman
Which of the following is not in a CNA's scope of practice?
A. bathing a patient
B. inserting a catheter
C. observing an IV site for redness
D. documenting vital signs - ANSWER>>B. inserting a catheter
What does the term "chronic" mean?
A. a condition expected to last a long time
B. a condition that happened suddenly
,C. a type of restraint
D. a hospital for psychiatric patients - ANSWER>>A. a condition expected to last a
long time
Define: Domestic Violence - ANSWER>>D. Abuse by spouses, intimate partners or
family members.
Define: Hospice Care - ANSWER>>G. Care provided for people with a terminal
illness.
Define: Acute Care - ANSWER>>C. Medically necessary care performed in a
hospital.
Define: Long Term Care - ANSWER>>F. Continuous care for chronic illnesses.
Define: Scope Of Practice - ANSWER>>I. Defines what you are allowed to do and
how to do it safely.
Define: Liability - ANSWER>>J. A legal term regarding responsibility for harm
Define: Resident's Rights - ANSWER>>B. Specifies how residents must be treated
when living in a long-term care facility
Define: Neglect - ANSWER>>H. Failure to provide necessary care for a patient
Define: Ombusman - ANSWER>>E. A legal advocate for the resident assigned by
law
Define: HIPAA - ANSWER>>A. A law designed to keep health information private
CHAPTER 2 - ANSWER>>
Which of the following would you NOT report immediately to your nurse?
, A. chest pain
B. loss of consciousness
C. normal vital signs
D. high fever - ANSWER>>C. Normal vital signs
When should unsafe conditions be reported?
A. After an accident has occurred
B. before an accident can occur
C. when you find time
D. when someone complains - ANSWER>>B. Before an accident occurs
Standard Precautions are rules for:
A. Infection control
B. accident prevention
C. communication
D. recognizing abuse - ANSWER>>A. Infection control
Bloodborne diseases are transmitted by:
A. hugs and cuddling
B. sweat
C. blood and body fluids
D. talking, laughing or singing - ANSWER>>C. blood and body fluids
During seizures, you should:
A. time the seizure
B. protect the patient
C. notify the nurse
D. all of the above - ANSWER>>D. all of the above
When controlling, you should:
A. apply direct pressure with clean gauze
B. apply a band- aid immediately
C. call 911
