Chapter 1-10 CNA Exam Review Questions and Answers

Chapter 1-10 CNA Exam Review Questions and Answers 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 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 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 Ans. A A ______ is a method/ way of doing something A. Policy B. Procedure C. Survey D. Cite Ans. B Which member of the care team diagnoses and prescribed treatment? A. NA B. Medical social worker C. Physician (MD) D. Dietician (RDT) 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 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 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 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 Ans. C Ombudsmen are in facilities to assist and support.... A. Administrators B. Directors of nursing C. Residents D. NA 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 Ans. D 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 Ans. C Which of the following shows the correct conversion of 9:00 pm military time A. 2300 B. 2100 C. 2400 D. 2000 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. 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 Ans. C Which of the following senses isn't used in making observations? A. Sight B. Touch C. Smell D. Taste Ans. D With whom should the NA use medical terms and abbreviations? A. Residents B. Nurses C. Residents' friends D. Visitors B. Nurses Which of the following should an NA report to the nurse immediately? A. Family fighting B. Chest pain C. Watching too much t.v D. Acting lonely B. Chest pain If a resident has a hearing impairment, NA should... A. Face away from resident when speaking B. Face the resident with the light on NA's face C. Shout so that the resident can hear the NA D. Exaggerate the words so that the resident can read the NA's lips B. One way that an NA can help a resident who is visually impaired is to... A. Move the furniture to make it easier for the resident to get around B. Keep lights very low C. Use the face of an imaginary clock to explain positions of objects D. Walk behind the resident, lightly pushing the resident forward C The first two steps to take when approaching an emergency are? A. Perform first aid and asses the situation B. Call the victim's family and call 911 C. Assess the situation and asses the victim D. Get assistance and perform cpr C What is the best way a NA can respond to a combative person? A. NA should let the resident know that he will be discharged from the facility if he doesn't stop what he is doing. B. The NA should tell the resident that other NAs will refuse to care for him if he continues the behavior C. NA should remain calm and lower the tone of her voice D. NA should stand as close as possible to the resident . C A sign of the onset of diabetic ketoacidosis is breath that smells? A. Sour B. Sweet C. Garlicky D. Bitter B. With him should an NA use standard precautions? A. With residents who have infectious diseases B. With residents he suspects might have infectious diseases C. With every resident in his care D. With residents who request that they be used C When washing hands, an NA should use friction for? A. 25 sec B. 20 sec C. 15 sec D. 5 sec B Which of the following is the proper order to don personal protective (PPE)? A. Put on mask, goggles,gown, and gloves B. Put on gloves, gown, masks, goggles C. Mask, goggles, gloves, gown D. Gown, mask,goggles, gloves D What is one way that blood borne pathogens can be transmitted? A. Hugging an infected person B. Contact with blood or body fluids C. Standing too close to an infected person when he coughs D. Touching something an infected person has touched B When should a NA identify a resident? A. After giving care B. When collecting meal trays C. When shifts change D. Before helping with feedings D The single most important thing the NA can do to prevent the spread of disease is to? A. Carry dirty linen close to her uniform so as not to spread contaminants B. Wash and dry her disposable gloves before reusing them C. Remove gloves before cleaning spills D. Wash her hands D To serve hot liquids to residents, a NA should? A. Pour hot drinks away from residents B. Place hot drinks on the edges of tables so that they will be easier to reach C. Take kids off of hot drinks just before serving them D. Make sure residents are standing up before serving hot drinks A If an NA needs to clean up a spill, what is the first step the she should take? A. Put waste directly into the nearest trash can B. Spray bleach solution on the spill C. Put on gloves D. Vacuum the spill C Holistic care focuses on? A. Person's physical, mental, social well-being B. Disease disability C. How sick a person is D. Absence of disease and illness A Which of the following is a physical need? A. Need for social interaction B. Need for water C. Need for self-esteem D. Need for independence B Which of the following is an example of psychosocial need? A. Need for food B. Need for sleep C. Need for activity D. Need for acceptance D ADL include? A. Reading B. Taking part in facility activities C. Attending worship service D. Brushing teeth D A__________ is an intense form of anxiety A. Phobia B. Coping mechanism C. Fallacy D. Situation response A Normal changes of aging include? A. Depression B. Thinner, drier skin C. Significant weight lost D. Incontinence B If a NA notices abusive behavior from a family member toward a resident, she should? A. Report it to the nurse immediately B. Ask the family member to explain what he did before she reports the incident C. Ask resident for her permission to report the incident to the nurse D. Not get involved because it's a private matter A The NA's responsibilities regarding postmortem care include? A. Placing drainage pads where needed B. Removing tubes from the dead resident C. Removing equipment from the room D. Examining the body to help determine the cause of death A Which of the following is true of advance directives? A. Advance directives must be honored as long as family members agree with the resident's decisions B. Advance directives must be honored unless NAs don't agree with the diagnosis C. Advance directives must be honored D. Advance directives should be changed when the resident's spiritual leader doesn't agree with the resident's decision C What does palliative care involve? A. The resident's recovery B. Pain relief and comfort C. Teaching the resident to care for himself D. Curing the resident's illness B The last sense to leave the body is usually the sense of? A. Hearing B. Sight C. Taste D. Touch A A resident with a head or spinal cord injury should be repositioned at least every _____ hrs? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 A Which of the following statement is true of the skin? A. It feels heat, cold, pain, touch, and pressure B. It becomes more elastic as a person ages C. It's the chemical substance that's created by the body and controls body functions D. It becomes thicker as a person ages A Which of the following is a function of the nervous system? A. It pumps blood throughout the body B. It helps the body take in oxygen and remove carbon dioxide C. It senses and interprets info from outside the body D. It helps the body digest food C Which of the following statements is true of how an NA should assist a resident with one-sided weakness after a stroke? A. NA should lead with the weaker side B. NA should stand on the weaker side C. NA should use the term bad or messed up so it's clear which side is the weaker side D. NA should not use the gait belt during transfers B High blood pressure .... A. Can be detected just by looking at a person B. Cannot be treated with medication C. Is never a serious condition D. Is a measurement of 140/90 or higher D Residents with COPD have trouble with? A. Breathing B. Urination C. Losing weight D. Vision A Respiration consists of? A. Intake and output B. Inspiration and expiration C. Systole and diastole D. Dilation and contraction B A(n) ______ stocking is a special stocking that can help with circulation after a knee replacement. A. Anti-Embolic B. Sheer C. Clotting D. Sleeve A The respiration system is made up of? A. Kidneys, ureters, urethra B. Brain, spinal cord, nerves C. Trachea, bronchi, lungs D. Atria, ventricles, aorta C What does PWB stand for? A. Previously weakened bones B. Partial weight bearing C. Patient's weight before D. Patients wants baths B Why are females more likely to have UTIs than males? A. Different location of the meatus B. Having a shorter urethra C. Not filtering blood properly in the kidneys D. Incontinence B A normal change of aging for the female reproductive system is? A. Continuation of menstruation B. An increase in moisture of the vaginal walls C. Weakening in the voice D. Loss of calcium D What can an NA do to help prevent UTIs? A. Restrict fluids B. Encourage baths not showers C. Wipe from front to back when giving perineal care D. Ask the resident not to drink cranberry or blueberry juice C The medical term for high blood pressure is? A. Angina pectoris B. Atherosclerosis C. Nitroglycerin D. Hypertension D Where should the NA stand when helping with ambulation for a resident who is recovering from a stroke? A. On either side but very close to the resident B. On the resident's stronger side C. On the resident's weaker side D. A few feet in front of the resident C Confusion may be caused by? A. Too much television viewing B. An unpleasant roommate C. Exercise D. UTI D The ability to think logically and clearly is called? A. Cognition B. Dementia C. Awareness D. Dysphasia A Which of the following statements is true of AD? A. Skills a person has used over a lifetime are usually kept longer B. Residents with AD will show the same signs at the same times C. NAs should do everything for resident's with AD D. A NA tells the resident he is having delusions A Which of the statements is true of using validation therapy? A. NA makes no attempt to reorient the resident or actual circumstances B. NA reminds the resident that he is not living in the past C. NA reminds the resident about what's real and what's not D. NA tells the resident he's having delusions A Which of the following is a type of therapy that involves having resident's with AD remember and talk about the past? A. Reality orientation B. Validation they'd sit C. Reminiscence therapy D. Activity therapy C Which of the following would be the best way for an NA to respond to inappropriate sexual behavior? A. Warn other residents that it is happening B. Take the resident to private area C. Inform the resident's family that the resident is being inappropriate D. Reprimand the resident to shame him into stopping B When a resident with AD pillages and hoards, the NA should? A. Warn the family that the resident is stealing things B. Try to confine the resident to his room C. Tell the resident that he needs to return the stolen items D. Provide a rummage drawer D When using a transfer belt, the NA should A. Place it underneath the resident's clothes B. Place it around the resident's shoulders C. Place it around the resident's chest D. Place it over resident's clothing D When transferring a resident from a bed into a wheelchair, where should the wheelchair be placed ? A. On the stronger side B. On the weaker side C. On the lefts side D. On the affected side A If a resident starts to fall, the best thing an NA can do is? A. Catch the resident under the arms to stop the fall B. Widen her stance and bring the resident's body close to her C. Lock her knees D. Move out of the way B How does the skin appear when it firsts begins to break down? A. Looks like a deep crater B. Skin turns pale, white, red, or purple C. Skin is covered with bruises D. Skin has raised blisters B Which of the following statements is true about the pressure ulcers? A. Pressure ulcers are usually caused by exercising too much B. They're difficult to heal but don't hurt much C. Impossible to prevent D. Can lead to life-threatening infections D Which of the following is at a higher risk of skin breakdown? A. Front of knock B. Face C. Tailbone (sacrum) D. Hands C Which of the following should be washed every day? A. Hair B. Perineum C. Chest D. Knees B When cleaning the perineal area, the NA should A. Work from front to back B. Work from back to front C. Work from side to side D. Work from dirtiest to cleanest A During which of the following procedures must an NA always wear gloves? A. Shaving a resident B. Combing a resident's hair C. Dressing a resident D. Turning a resident A Which of the following statement is true of dentures? A. Should be cleaned with hot water to remove bacteria B. Clean dentures should be returned to the resident or returned in a dentures cup C. Dentures are not expensive D. Wearing gloves is not required for cleaning dentures B A resident who is lying on either her left or right side is in the _____ position? A. Supine B. Lateral C. Prone D. Fowler's B A resident who has her head and shoulders elevated is in a semi-sitting position (45-60 degrees) is in the _____ position A. Sims B. Fowler's C. Prone D. Lateral B Which of the following statements is true of properly positioning a standard bedpan? A. It can be positioned with the narrower end aligned with the resident's buttocks B. It can be positioned either toward the head or the end of the bed C. Should be positioned with the wider end aligned with the resident's buttocks D. Should be listened slightly sideways and slightly tilted C Which of the following is the normal temperature range for the oral method? A. 97.6-99.6 f B. 96.6-98.6 f C. 93.6-97.9 f D. 98.6-100.6 f A Which temp. site is considered to be the most accurate? A. Oral B. Rectal C. Axillary D. Tympanic B Where should the call light be placed when a NA leaves the residents room? A. On the bedside side table beside the telephone B. Next to the television remote C. Within the resident's reach D. On the chair next to the resident's bed C Under which of the following conditions should a NA not take an oral temp. on a person? A. Person has influenza B. Person has a fever C. Person is over 6 years old D. Person is confused and disoriented D