CNA WRITTEN TEST
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Which of the following BEST describes the daily routine needs of residents with dimentia?
A. It is important that the resident's day be kept full of activities.
B. Changing daily routine is often helpful to residents with dementia.
C. Provide opportunities for activity and periods for rest is important.
D. Following a strict schedule is required to decrease confusion. - answer- C. Provide
opportunities for activity and periods for rest is important.
A resident is admitted to the nursing home for rehabilitation after a stroke. The plan is for the
resident to stay only a short time, before returning home. Which of the following shows the
best support of the resident's needs?
A. Provide total care for the resident.
B. Set high standards for the resident's achievements.
C. Help the resident focus on even small accomplishments.
D. Remind the resident taht she will be happier when she is home. - answer- C. Help the
resident focus on even small accomplishments.
While bathing a resident who is comatose, the nurse aide notices a redened area on the left hip.
Once reported, the charge nurse is likely to request that the nurse aide
,A. massage the area using lotion
B. apply a dry protective dressing over the area.
C. keep the resident positioned to avoid pressure on the hip.
D. cleanse the hip using extra soap, then rinse and dry thoroughly. - answer- C. keep the
resident positioned to avoid pressure on the hip.
A nurse aide is walking a resident using a gait belt. The resident tells the nurse aide she feels
dizzy. The nurse aide should
A. hold the gait belt tighter and ask the resident to rest for a minute.
B. suggest the resident lean on the nurse aide for more support.
C. guide the resident over to the handrail and ask to hold.
D. ease the resident to the floor if a chair is not available. - answer- D. ease the resident to
the floor if a chair is not available.
While feeding a resident, the nurse aide notices that the resident is coughing a lot after each
drink of fluid. What is teh appropriate response by the nurse aide?
A. Allow the resident more time to swallow.
B. Use a straw when giving the resident fluids.
C. Add a thickening product to the resident's fluids.
D. Stop feeding and ask a nurse to check the resident. - answer- D. Stop feeding and ask a
nurse to check the resident.
The correct answer is A. Standing behind him and using a transfer belt protects both the client
and the aide. - answer- When assisting a client in learning to use a walker, it is important
to:
,A. stand behind him and use a transfer belt.
B. put padding all the way around the top rim.
C. let him walk by himself so he gains independence.
D. let him practice using the walker on the day he is discharged.
The correct answer is B. Urinary retention refers to an inability to urinate. Retention of urine is a
symptom that should be reported to the charge nurse as soon as it is noted. - answer-
Urinary retention refers to
A. a normal output of urine.
B. an inability to urinate.
C. Incontinence.
D. a large output of urine
The correct answer is A. Because of this aspect of hearing loss, the aged hear well if you lower
your voice. Shouting in a high-pitched voice does not help. - answer- Normal hearing loss
in aging is usually related to the ability to hear
A. high-pitched sounds.
B. loud sounds.
C. all sounds.
D. rapid speech.
The correct answer is D. A confused patient may answer to any name or lie down in any bed. -
answer- The best way to safely identify your patient is by
A. asking his name.
, B. calling his name and waiting for his response.
C. checking the bed plate.
D. checking the name tag
The correct answer is A. The nurse aide should report it to the charge nurse. Nurse aides cannot
order a procedure or increase fluids. Anything unusual must be reported to the nurse in charge.
- answer- Mrs. Jones is on a bowel and bladder training program. She has not had a bowel
movement for three days. What should the nurse aide do?
A. Report it to the charge nurse.
B. Give the patient an enema.
C. Offer prune juice.
D. Increase fluids.
The correct answer is C. The proper medical abbreviation for before meals is a.c. - answer-
The proper medical abbreviation for before meals is
A. p.c.
B. b.i.d.
C. a.c.
D. t.i.d.
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
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Which of the following BEST describes the daily routine needs of residents with dimentia?
A. It is important that the resident's day be kept full of activities.
B. Changing daily routine is often helpful to residents with dementia.
C. Provide opportunities for activity and periods for rest is important.
D. Following a strict schedule is required to decrease confusion. - answer- C. Provide
opportunities for activity and periods for rest is important.
A resident is admitted to the nursing home for rehabilitation after a stroke. The plan is for the
resident to stay only a short time, before returning home. Which of the following shows the
best support of the resident's needs?
A. Provide total care for the resident.
B. Set high standards for the resident's achievements.
C. Help the resident focus on even small accomplishments.
D. Remind the resident taht she will be happier when she is home. - answer- C. Help the
resident focus on even small accomplishments.
While bathing a resident who is comatose, the nurse aide notices a redened area on the left hip.
Once reported, the charge nurse is likely to request that the nurse aide
,A. massage the area using lotion
B. apply a dry protective dressing over the area.
C. keep the resident positioned to avoid pressure on the hip.
D. cleanse the hip using extra soap, then rinse and dry thoroughly. - answer- C. keep the
resident positioned to avoid pressure on the hip.
A nurse aide is walking a resident using a gait belt. The resident tells the nurse aide she feels
dizzy. The nurse aide should
A. hold the gait belt tighter and ask the resident to rest for a minute.
B. suggest the resident lean on the nurse aide for more support.
C. guide the resident over to the handrail and ask to hold.
D. ease the resident to the floor if a chair is not available. - answer- D. ease the resident to
the floor if a chair is not available.
While feeding a resident, the nurse aide notices that the resident is coughing a lot after each
drink of fluid. What is teh appropriate response by the nurse aide?
A. Allow the resident more time to swallow.
B. Use a straw when giving the resident fluids.
C. Add a thickening product to the resident's fluids.
D. Stop feeding and ask a nurse to check the resident. - answer- D. Stop feeding and ask a
nurse to check the resident.
The correct answer is A. Standing behind him and using a transfer belt protects both the client
and the aide. - answer- When assisting a client in learning to use a walker, it is important
to:
,A. stand behind him and use a transfer belt.
B. put padding all the way around the top rim.
C. let him walk by himself so he gains independence.
D. let him practice using the walker on the day he is discharged.
The correct answer is B. Urinary retention refers to an inability to urinate. Retention of urine is a
symptom that should be reported to the charge nurse as soon as it is noted. - answer-
Urinary retention refers to
A. a normal output of urine.
B. an inability to urinate.
C. Incontinence.
D. a large output of urine
The correct answer is A. Because of this aspect of hearing loss, the aged hear well if you lower
your voice. Shouting in a high-pitched voice does not help. - answer- Normal hearing loss
in aging is usually related to the ability to hear
A. high-pitched sounds.
B. loud sounds.
C. all sounds.
D. rapid speech.
The correct answer is D. A confused patient may answer to any name or lie down in any bed. -
answer- The best way to safely identify your patient is by
A. asking his name.
, B. calling his name and waiting for his response.
C. checking the bed plate.
D. checking the name tag
The correct answer is A. The nurse aide should report it to the charge nurse. Nurse aides cannot
order a procedure or increase fluids. Anything unusual must be reported to the nurse in charge.
- answer- Mrs. Jones is on a bowel and bladder training program. She has not had a bowel
movement for three days. What should the nurse aide do?
A. Report it to the charge nurse.
B. Give the patient an enema.
C. Offer prune juice.
D. Increase fluids.
The correct answer is C. The proper medical abbreviation for before meals is a.c. - answer-
The proper medical abbreviation for before meals is
A. p.c.
B. b.i.d.
C. a.c.
D. t.i.d.
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
