CNA chapter Questions and Answers 7

CNA chapter Questions and Answers 7 Which of the following is the normal temperature range for the oral method? (A) 97.6 - 99.6 degrees F (B) 96.6 - 98.6 degrees F (C) 93.6 - 97.9 degrees F (D) 98.6 - 100.6 degrees F (A) 97.6 - 99.6 degrees F What can an overbed table be used for? (A) Placement of dirty linens (B) Placement of bedpans (C) Placement of meals (D) Placement of urinals (C) Placement of meals Which of the following thermometers is used to take a temperature from the ear? (A) Oral thermometer (B) Rectal thermometer (C) Tympanic thermometer (D) Axillary thermometer (C) Tympanic thermometer Which temperature site is considered to be the most accurate? (A) Oral (B) Rectal (C) Axillary (D) Tympanic (B) Rectal What should be done with soiled bed linens? (A) They should be shaken out to be sure none of the residents' personal belongings are put in the wash. (B) They should be rolled up with the dirty side in. (C) They should be rolled up with the clean side in. (D) They should be left in a pile outside the resident's door for housekeeping to pick up. (B) They should be rolled up with the dirty side in. Under which of the following conditions should a nursing assistant not take an oral temperature on a person? (A) The person has influenza. (B) The person almost certainly has a fever. (C) The person is over six years old. (D) The person is confused or disoriented. (D) The person is confused or disoriented. Where should the call light be placed when a nursing assistant leaves a resident's room? (A) On the bedside table beside the telephone (B) Next to the television remote (C) Within the resident's reach (D) On a chair next to the resident's bed (C) Within the resident's reach Which of the following should a nursing assistant do during a resident's admission? (A) The NA should get the admission process completed as quickly as possible. (B) The NA should introduce the resident to other residents and staff members. (C) The NA should call the resident by her first name to make her feel comfortable more quickly. (D) The NA should place the resident's personal items where the NA thinks is best. (B) The NA should introduce the resident to other residents and staff members. Which of the following statements is true of taking rectal temperatures? (A) The NA does not need to explain the procedure before starting to take a rectal temperature. (B) Rectal temperatures can only be taken with digital thermometers. (C) The NA must hold on to the thermometer at all times while taking a rectal temperature. (D) The NA does not need the resident's cooperation to take a rectal temperature. (C) The NA must hold on to the thermometer at all times while taking a rectal temperature. The most common site to take the pulse is the (A) Radial pulse (B) Brachial pulse (C) Carotid pulse (D) Pedal pulse (A) Radial pulse The normal respiration rate for adults ranges from (A) 18-30 breaths per minute (B) 15-25 breaths per minute (C) 12-20 breaths per minute (D) 8-10 breaths per minute (C) 12-20 breaths per minute The normal pulse rate for adults is (A) 25 to 50 beats per minute (B) 60 to 100 beats per minute (C) 100 to 150 beats per minute (D) 150 to 175 beats per minute (B) 60 to 100 beats per minute Why should respirations be counted immediately after taking the pulse? (A) It's less work for the nursing assistant to count respirations right after taking the pulse. (B) People may breathe more quickly if they know they are being observed. (C) The chest will not rise and fall if the rate is not counted immediately. (D) It does not matter when respirations are counted. (B) People may breathe more quickly if they know they are being observed. What is an NA's responsibility during transfer of a resident? (A) Decide that the resident must be transferred. (B) Keep the fact that a transfer will occur a secret. (C) Pack all of thee resident's belongings. (D) Tell the resident's roommate about the transfer. (C) Pack all of thee resident's belongings. Which of the following blood pressures falls within the normal range? (A) 119/75 (B) 135/90 (C) 91/70 (D) 140/80 (A) 119/75 Hypertension is: (A) High fever (B) High blood pressure (C) High pulse rate (D) Low blood pressure (B) High blood pressure Which way is an example of a correct way to write a blood pressure reading? (A) 120/75 (B) 120+75 (C) 120-75 (D) 120*75 (A) 120/75 Which of the following statements is true of pain? (A) Everyone experiences pain in the same way. (B) Everyone will express freely when they are in pain. (C) Pain is a different experience for each person. (D) Pain levels do not need to be monitored. (C) Pain is a different experience for each person. Which of the following can help reduce pain? (A) Pounding the resident on the back (B) Jumping jacks (C) Squeezing the body part hard (D) Change of position (D) Change of position Which of the following is true of non-sterile dressings? (A) They cover open wounds. (B) They are applied to dry wounds. (C) They cover draining wounds. (D) Nursing assistants never assist with them. (B) They are applied to dry wounds. Which of the following statements is true of IVs? (A) Nursing assistants insert IV lines. (B) Nursing assistants will observe the IV site for problems. (C) Nursing assistants will remove IV lines. (D) Nursing assistants will change IV lines when the bag is empty. (B) Nursing assistants will observe the IV site for problems. Which is true about nursing assistants and catheters? (A) NAs remove but do not insert catheters. (B) NAs insert but do not remove catheters. (C) NAs irrigate catheters only when the nurse tells them to do so. (D) NAs observe and report regarding catheters. (D) NAs observe and report regarding catheters. Which of the following statements is true of catheters? (A) Making sure the drainage bag hangs higher than the level of the hips or bladder (B) Disconnecting the catheter when positioning or transferring the resident (C) Keeping the genital area clean to prevent infection (D) Resting the drainage bag on the floor (C) Keeping the genital area clean to prevent infection How far should a tympanic thermometer be inserted into the ear? (A) 1/4 to 1/2 inch (B) 3/4 inch (C) 1 inch (D) 1 1/2 to 2 inches (A) 1/4 to 1/2 inch Which type of urine specimen does not include the first and last urine in the sample? (A) Routine (B) Clean catch (C) Stool (D) 36-hour (B) Clean catch Eight ounces is equal to ______ milliliters. (A) 180 (B) 240 (C) 210 (D) 120 (B) 240 To convert ounces to milliliters multiply by (A) 30 (B) 20 (C) 60 (D) 15 (A) 30 Restraints can be applied: (A) As punishment from staff when a resident is not behaving properly (B) Only with a doctor's order (C) When a staff member does not have time to watch a resident closely (D) When a nursing assistant judges a resident is a danger to himself or others (B) Only with a doctor's order A serious problem that may result from restraints is: (A) Jaundice (B) Headache (C) Increased activity (D) Pressure injury (D) Pressure injury An example of a restraint alternative is: (A) Tying the resident to the bed (B) Removing the resident's call light (C) Locking the resident's door from the outside (D) Giving the resident a repetitive task (D) Giving the resident a repetitive task Which of the following is another word for armpit ? (A) Axilla (B) Rectum (C) Tympanum (D) Temporal (A) Axilla An oral thermometer is usually color-coded A. Green or blue B. Red or orange C. Black or white D. White or yellow A. Green or blue