CNA Written Exam NC
CNA's are prohibited to engage in certain activities, including but not limited to: - Answer-Give
medications, take verbal orders from MD, insert tubes or IVs, apply sterile dressings
Who does a CNA report to? - Answer-Nursing supervisor
CNA's provide ________ care to residents. - Answer-Direct care
Since you typically spend the most time with a patient, what should you be constantly looking out for or
be aware of? - Answer-Changes in a patient's condition.
Who develops the resident's care plan that the CNA will follow? - Answer-LPN or RN (direct superior)
Chain of command at a long-term care facility? - Answer-Doctor > Nurse Director > RN Supervisor > RN >
LPN > CNA
What is the most used skill in the health care career? - Answer-Communication- listening, responding,
documeting.
Is it better to use open-ended questions or close-ended questions when speaking with residents? -
Answer-Open-ended ('tell me more', 'let me see if I understand')
How should you speak to a client who has a hearing impediment? - Answer-Speak clearly, slowly &
directly
Turn down TV & face client
, A threat or actual physical/mental harm to a resident? - Answer-Abuse
Touching a resident without their permission? (shoving, pushing, hitting) - Answer-Assault
Unlawful personal violence toward a resident? (bathing w/o permission, etc) - Answer-Battery
Preventing a resident from moving freely about with or w/o force against their wishes? - Answer-False
imprisonment
Accidently or intentionally ignoring the needs of a resident which causes harm, injury, or change in
condition? (patient gets bedsore bc of not turning him every 2 hours, not bathing patient) - Answer-
Neglect
Neglecting what you were taught by omitting care or performing incorrect care which causes harm to
the resident? (not putting up bedrails) - Answer-Negligence
Defines the tasks that health care providers are trained and allowed to provide by law. Laws regulate
what a nursing assistant can and cannot do vary from state to state? (giving medication is 'out of scope
or practice' for a CNA) - Answer-Scope of Practice
What does a resident's care plan consist of? - Answer-What the CNA needs to do for the resident and
paints a picture for the resident's disabilities, limitations, and conditions.
Skin tears, frequent crying, personality changes, refusal to carry out ADLs, fear of touch, anxiety, and
refusal of certain visitors are all signs of what? - Answer-Suspected abuse
What is required of CNA's due to the OBRA act? (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation) - Answer-Pass a
competency evaluation before employed and regular 12 hours of in-service each year.
CNA's are prohibited to engage in certain activities, including but not limited to: - Answer-Give
medications, take verbal orders from MD, insert tubes or IVs, apply sterile dressings
Who does a CNA report to? - Answer-Nursing supervisor
CNA's provide ________ care to residents. - Answer-Direct care
Since you typically spend the most time with a patient, what should you be constantly looking out for or
be aware of? - Answer-Changes in a patient's condition.
Who develops the resident's care plan that the CNA will follow? - Answer-LPN or RN (direct superior)
Chain of command at a long-term care facility? - Answer-Doctor > Nurse Director > RN Supervisor > RN >
LPN > CNA
What is the most used skill in the health care career? - Answer-Communication- listening, responding,
documeting.
Is it better to use open-ended questions or close-ended questions when speaking with residents? -
Answer-Open-ended ('tell me more', 'let me see if I understand')
How should you speak to a client who has a hearing impediment? - Answer-Speak clearly, slowly &
directly
Turn down TV & face client
, A threat or actual physical/mental harm to a resident? - Answer-Abuse
Touching a resident without their permission? (shoving, pushing, hitting) - Answer-Assault
Unlawful personal violence toward a resident? (bathing w/o permission, etc) - Answer-Battery
Preventing a resident from moving freely about with or w/o force against their wishes? - Answer-False
imprisonment
Accidently or intentionally ignoring the needs of a resident which causes harm, injury, or change in
condition? (patient gets bedsore bc of not turning him every 2 hours, not bathing patient) - Answer-
Neglect
Neglecting what you were taught by omitting care or performing incorrect care which causes harm to
the resident? (not putting up bedrails) - Answer-Negligence
Defines the tasks that health care providers are trained and allowed to provide by law. Laws regulate
what a nursing assistant can and cannot do vary from state to state? (giving medication is 'out of scope
or practice' for a CNA) - Answer-Scope of Practice
What does a resident's care plan consist of? - Answer-What the CNA needs to do for the resident and
paints a picture for the resident's disabilities, limitations, and conditions.
Skin tears, frequent crying, personality changes, refusal to carry out ADLs, fear of touch, anxiety, and
refusal of certain visitors are all signs of what? - Answer-Suspected abuse
What is required of CNA's due to the OBRA act? (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation) - Answer-Pass a
competency evaluation before employed and regular 12 hours of in-service each year.
