Headmaster CNA Knowledge Practice
Exam Set One Questions and Answers
Which is a guideline NA should follow to prevent pressure ulcers?
A) NA should use cream and lotions on broken skin to help it heal more quickly
B) NA should massage white, red, and purple areas of the skin to increase circulation
C) NA should avoid rubbing skin against linen or other surfaces during transfers
D) NA should avoid using positioning devices - <CORRECT ANSWER >>
A resident who is confined to bed requires special care. Which is a task performed by NA?
A) changing the IV tubes
B) changing a sterile dressing
C) helping with the use of a bedpan
D) giving medication to the resident - <CORRECT ANSWER >>C) helping with the use of a
bedpan
NA's first day on job. Wants to make good impression. Which is example of proper grooming?
A) She should bathe/shower every three days so that her skin does not become dry
B) She should brush her teeth at least every other day
C) Her nails should be clean and long
D) Her hair should be neatly tied back away from her face - <CORRECT ANSWER >>D) Her hair
should be neatly tied back away from her face
An NA is given task of measuring vital signs daily, while coworker is given task of weighing
residents. Which method of nursing care is this?
A) Team Nursing
B) Functional Nursing
C) Resident-focused Care
,D) Primary Nursing - <CORRECT ANSWER >>B) Functional Nursing
While getting supplies, an NA sees another NA handle a resident roughly during transfer. What
action is the NA legally required to take?
A) NA should confront other NA about the abuse after she leaves the resident's room
B) NA should contact the Residents' Council
C) NA should report the abuse immediately to the nurse
D) NA should comfort the resident about what has happened after the other NA leaves the
room - <CORRECT ANSWER >>C) NA should report the abuse immediately to the nurse
What would be recorded in an NA's record in her state's NA registry?
A) An investigation showed that abuse occurred while she worked with residents
B) She arrived late to work repeatedly, after having been warned several times
C) She missed a required in-service training about abuse and neglect
D) She changed jobs without giving proper amount of notice beforehand - <CORRECT ANSWER
>>A) An investigation showed that abuse occurred while she worked with residents
A resident hasn't been informed about how much a medical procedure will cost and what her
options are. Which Resident's Rights is being violated?
A) The right to have the best quality of life possible
B) The right to be fully informed about rights and services
C) The right to privacy and confidentiality
D) The right to visits - <CORRECT ANSWER >>B) The right to be fully informed about rights and
services
A resident has bite marks/scratches that continue to appear and she can't explain. This could be
a sign of:
A) Psychological abuse
B) Passive neglect
, C) Active neglect
D) Physical abuse - <CORRECT ANSWER >>D) Physical abuse
An NA notices that a resident seems depressed. While giving her a bath, the resident confides
that another NA told her how "gross" the stump looks. This is an example of:
A) Physical abuse
B) Financial abuse
C) Sexual abuse
D) Psychological abuse - <CORRECT ANSWER >>D) Psychological abuse
An NA learns that a coworker has offered to provide special care for a resident in exchange for
payment. This is an example of:
A) Sexual abuse
B) Financial abuse
C) Psychological abuse
D) Emotional abuse - <CORRECT ANSWER >>C) Financial abuse
An NA who works periodically with Alzheimer's residents, to cover for full time staff vacations
has noticed that a resident's bed smells of urine and her hair is matted and dirty. This could be
a sign of:
A) Financial abuse
B) Sexual abuse
C) Physical abuse
D) Neglect - <CORRECT ANSWER >>D) Neglect
A resident's sister gives her favorite NA a thank you note with gift card inside, as a small way of
letting the NA know how much she appreciates his work. The NA doesn't want to offend the
family, so he decides to keep it. Which describes best how the NA should have responded?
Exam Set One Questions and Answers
Which is a guideline NA should follow to prevent pressure ulcers?
A) NA should use cream and lotions on broken skin to help it heal more quickly
B) NA should massage white, red, and purple areas of the skin to increase circulation
C) NA should avoid rubbing skin against linen or other surfaces during transfers
D) NA should avoid using positioning devices - <CORRECT ANSWER >>
A resident who is confined to bed requires special care. Which is a task performed by NA?
A) changing the IV tubes
B) changing a sterile dressing
C) helping with the use of a bedpan
D) giving medication to the resident - <CORRECT ANSWER >>C) helping with the use of a
bedpan
NA's first day on job. Wants to make good impression. Which is example of proper grooming?
A) She should bathe/shower every three days so that her skin does not become dry
B) She should brush her teeth at least every other day
C) Her nails should be clean and long
D) Her hair should be neatly tied back away from her face - <CORRECT ANSWER >>D) Her hair
should be neatly tied back away from her face
An NA is given task of measuring vital signs daily, while coworker is given task of weighing
residents. Which method of nursing care is this?
A) Team Nursing
B) Functional Nursing
C) Resident-focused Care
,D) Primary Nursing - <CORRECT ANSWER >>B) Functional Nursing
While getting supplies, an NA sees another NA handle a resident roughly during transfer. What
action is the NA legally required to take?
A) NA should confront other NA about the abuse after she leaves the resident's room
B) NA should contact the Residents' Council
C) NA should report the abuse immediately to the nurse
D) NA should comfort the resident about what has happened after the other NA leaves the
room - <CORRECT ANSWER >>C) NA should report the abuse immediately to the nurse
What would be recorded in an NA's record in her state's NA registry?
A) An investigation showed that abuse occurred while she worked with residents
B) She arrived late to work repeatedly, after having been warned several times
C) She missed a required in-service training about abuse and neglect
D) She changed jobs without giving proper amount of notice beforehand - <CORRECT ANSWER
>>A) An investigation showed that abuse occurred while she worked with residents
A resident hasn't been informed about how much a medical procedure will cost and what her
options are. Which Resident's Rights is being violated?
A) The right to have the best quality of life possible
B) The right to be fully informed about rights and services
C) The right to privacy and confidentiality
D) The right to visits - <CORRECT ANSWER >>B) The right to be fully informed about rights and
services
A resident has bite marks/scratches that continue to appear and she can't explain. This could be
a sign of:
A) Psychological abuse
B) Passive neglect
, C) Active neglect
D) Physical abuse - <CORRECT ANSWER >>D) Physical abuse
An NA notices that a resident seems depressed. While giving her a bath, the resident confides
that another NA told her how "gross" the stump looks. This is an example of:
A) Physical abuse
B) Financial abuse
C) Sexual abuse
D) Psychological abuse - <CORRECT ANSWER >>D) Psychological abuse
An NA learns that a coworker has offered to provide special care for a resident in exchange for
payment. This is an example of:
A) Sexual abuse
B) Financial abuse
C) Psychological abuse
D) Emotional abuse - <CORRECT ANSWER >>C) Financial abuse
An NA who works periodically with Alzheimer's residents, to cover for full time staff vacations
has noticed that a resident's bed smells of urine and her hair is matted and dirty. This could be
a sign of:
A) Financial abuse
B) Sexual abuse
C) Physical abuse
D) Neglect - <CORRECT ANSWER >>D) Neglect
A resident's sister gives her favorite NA a thank you note with gift card inside, as a small way of
letting the NA know how much she appreciates his work. The NA doesn't want to offend the
family, so he decides to keep it. Which describes best how the NA should have responded?
