INDIANA CNA WRITTEN
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026
Examples of residents rights? - answer- See survey results, voice grievances, self
administer meds, be free from abuse, free to make choices.
How can resident rights be protected? - answer- CNA report signs of abuse neglect or
misappropriation immediately
Who does the CNA report to? - answer- Charge Nurse
What is the difference between objective and subjective observation? - answer- Objective
is observed, seen, heard, smelled or felt while subjective is told to or thought happened
Examples of residents choices which can be honored by the facility to promote person-centered
care? - answer- Time to be woken up and dressed in the a.m., whether to shower or
bathe in a tub, what time to go to bed
types of abuse? - answer- Sexual, mental, emotional, physical, verbal, neglect,
misappropriation, involuntary seclusion
examples of neglect? - answer- Leaving resident soiled, leaving call light and water out of
reach of resident
, example of misappropriation - answer- using residents personal phone to make calls,
taking residents money or personal belongings
first thing to be done if you feel a resident is being abused? - answer- remove resident
from harm and report immediately.
Universal sign for choking? - answer- clutching the throat
what document provides first aid should a resident drink a chemical - answer- Material
Safety Data Sheets
Explain the actions of the caregiver if a resident is having a seizure? - answer- Call for
nurse, stay with resident, assist nurse with postioning resident on their side, place padding
under head, move furniture away, keep things out of patients mouth and do not restrain, loosen
clothing expecially around neck, note duration and areas involved.
define acronym R.A.C.E - answer- Remove residents from area
Activate alarm
Contain the fire (close doors)
Extinguish if possible
define acronym P.A.S.S - answer- Pull Pin
Aim nozzle
Squeeze handle
Sweep back and forth at base of flame
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026
Examples of residents rights? - answer- See survey results, voice grievances, self
administer meds, be free from abuse, free to make choices.
How can resident rights be protected? - answer- CNA report signs of abuse neglect or
misappropriation immediately
Who does the CNA report to? - answer- Charge Nurse
What is the difference between objective and subjective observation? - answer- Objective
is observed, seen, heard, smelled or felt while subjective is told to or thought happened
Examples of residents choices which can be honored by the facility to promote person-centered
care? - answer- Time to be woken up and dressed in the a.m., whether to shower or
bathe in a tub, what time to go to bed
types of abuse? - answer- Sexual, mental, emotional, physical, verbal, neglect,
misappropriation, involuntary seclusion
examples of neglect? - answer- Leaving resident soiled, leaving call light and water out of
reach of resident
, example of misappropriation - answer- using residents personal phone to make calls,
taking residents money or personal belongings
first thing to be done if you feel a resident is being abused? - answer- remove resident
from harm and report immediately.
Universal sign for choking? - answer- clutching the throat
what document provides first aid should a resident drink a chemical - answer- Material
Safety Data Sheets
Explain the actions of the caregiver if a resident is having a seizure? - answer- Call for
nurse, stay with resident, assist nurse with postioning resident on their side, place padding
under head, move furniture away, keep things out of patients mouth and do not restrain, loosen
clothing expecially around neck, note duration and areas involved.
define acronym R.A.C.E - answer- Remove residents from area
Activate alarm
Contain the fire (close doors)
Extinguish if possible
define acronym P.A.S.S - answer- Pull Pin
Aim nozzle
Squeeze handle
Sweep back and forth at base of flame
