CNA EXAM
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Exam Solution
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for Written CNA Exam 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMP
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LETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (8CB80)
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QUESTION 1 zm
What should a CNA do if he or she sees a small fire in an unoccupied patient room?
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A. Extinguish the fire.
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B. Rescue residents in the rooms next door.
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C. Activate the fire alarm.
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D. Close all fire doors.
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ANSWER
C. When encountering a fire use the acronym RACE (Rescue, Activate the alarm, Confine the fire, Ext
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inguish the fire). Since no residents are in immediate danger, the CNA should activate the alarm.
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QUESTION 2 zm
Before entering a patient's room, a CNA should:
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A. Knock on the resident's door before entering.
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B. Check the resident's care plan.
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C. Make sure that the supplies are stocked for the unit.
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D. All of the above.
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ANSWER
A. It is important to remember that the residents live in the facility. This is their home. Thus, it is i
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mportant to knock on the door of a resident's room before walking in. Understanding the care plan
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is very important, but the CNA may not need to read this document before entering a resident's roo
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m on each and every occasion during a shift. Restocking the resident's room is also important, but t
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he CNA may not need to do this each and every time that they walk into a resident's room.
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QUESTION 3 zm
What needs are found on the lowest level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
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A. Love and belonging
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B. Self-esteem
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,C. Safety and security
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D. Physical
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ANSWER
D. All humans must meet their basic physical needs for survival first (which means food, water, shel
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ter, etc.). Once those are met, people need safety and security, followed by love and belonging, self-
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esteem, and finally, self-actualization.
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QUESTION 4 zm
A patient's family asks the CNA caring for a loved one about the results of a recent bl
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ood test. What should the CNA say?
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A. I think everything is normal, which is great!
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B. Let me find the nurse to talk to you about the results.
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C. Oh, he had a blood test? That is news to me.
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D. I cannot comment on patient treatment. Sorry.
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ANSWER
B. The CNA should not comment on medical procedures or diagnostic information. The patient has a
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mright to privacy. When a family member asks about a patient's care or health, help the family and a
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sk the nurse on duty to speak with them about a procedure of this kind.
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QUESTION 5 zm
Which is NOT a reason why a CNA should refuse an assignment?
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A. The CNA is upset because of a personal conflict with the patient's family.
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B. The CNA believes the task is unethical.
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C. The task is outside of the CNA's standard of care.
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D. Performing the task could be harmful to the CNA.
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ANSWER
A. A personal disagreement with a patient's family is not a valid reason for refusing to undertake a
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task. If the task is outside of the CNA's standard of care, the task is dangerous, or if the CNA believ
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es it is unethical, then the CNA should explain to the nurse, in a calm professional manner, why she
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mis refusing to undertake the task.
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QUESTION 6 zm
Which should the CNA NOT do as a healthcare professional?
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A. Arrive to work on time, or even 5-10 minutes early.
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B. Work single-handedly to take care of patients.
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C. Eat well and get plenty of exercise and sleep.
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D. Arrive at work well groomed in a clean uniform.
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ANSWER
,B. A professional CNA is well groomed, arrives on time, and takes care of himself or herself outside
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of work. A CNA must be part of the healthcare team and not do the job alone.
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QUESTION 7 zm
While standing in the elevator, a CNA overhears his colleagues speaking about a resid
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ent's care. What is this a violation of?
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A. The patient's right to medical care.
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B. A DNR order
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C. Patient confidentiality
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D. It is not a violation of anything as professionals are discussing resident care.
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ANSWER
C. Discussing a resident's care in a public space, like an elevator, is a violation of the patient's right
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to confidentiality under the HIPAA guidelines. DNR stands for do not resuscitate, which is when a p
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atient does not want to receive care if he or she stops breathing. Patients have the right to receive
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medical care, but they also have the right to refuse medical care if they wish.
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QUESTION 8 zm
How is residential nursing care paid for?
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A. Medicare
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B. Medicaid
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C. Private health insurance
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D. All of the above
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ANSWER
D. Residential nursing care is paid for in a variety of ways including Medicare, Medicaid, private ins
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urance and/or family savings depending on the resident's unique circumstances.
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QUESTION 9 zm
While helping a resident sip hot tea, the CNA slips and accidentally spills hot tea on t
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he resident causing a burn. This is an example of:
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A. Battery
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B. Abuse
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C. Negligence
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D. Assault
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ANSWER
C. Accidently burning a resident with hot tea is an example of negligence because the CNA did not t
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ake appropriate safety measures and the resident was injured as a result of this. Abuse, assault, and
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mbattery are all intentional acts that cause harm to residents.
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, QUESTION 10 zm
A CNA falsely reports that one of his colleagues accepted an expensive gift from the fa
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mily of a resident. This is an example of:
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A. Defamation
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B. Insubordination
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C. Negligence
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D. Malpractice
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ANSWER
A. Lying about a colleague's behavior is considered defamation of character. Negligence and malpract
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ice are legal terms relating to healthcare providers' work with residents (not co-
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workers), and insubordination is a term used to describe someone who does not follow orders.
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QUESTION 11 zm
Which of the following is NOT a normal part of changes in all older adults?
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A. Bones become more brittle and can break more easily
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B. The person is confused all the time
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C. Night vision decreases
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D. The skin becomes more fragile
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ANSWER
B. Not all older adults are confused or suffer from dementia. Older adults have more brittle and wea
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ker bones than younger adults. The skin of older adults is more fragile than the skin of younger ad
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ults. Older adults will not see as well as night as younger adults.
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QUESTION 12 zm
When speaking with a resident, the CNA should NOT:
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A. Listen to what the resident is saying
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B. Address the resident by Mr. Mrs. or Ms. and his or her last name
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C. Speak loudly and clearly so that the resident can hear the CNA
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D. Share intimate or personal details of his or her life
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ANSWER
D. A CNA should not share intimate personal details of his or her private life. This is a violation of
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professional boundaries. A CNA should address a resident using Mr., Mrs. or Ms. and the resident's l
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ast name. A CNA should speak loudly and clearly enough so that the resident can hear the CNA. The
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CNA should listen closely to what the resident says.
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QUESTION 13 zm
A CNA should NOT:
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A. Delegate a task to another CNA
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B. Help other CNAs with their residents
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Exam Solution
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for Written CNA Exam 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMP
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LETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (8CB80)
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QUESTION 1 zm
What should a CNA do if he or she sees a small fire in an unoccupied patient room?
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A. Extinguish the fire.
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B. Rescue residents in the rooms next door.
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C. Activate the fire alarm.
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D. Close all fire doors.
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ANSWER
C. When encountering a fire use the acronym RACE (Rescue, Activate the alarm, Confine the fire, Ext
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inguish the fire). Since no residents are in immediate danger, the CNA should activate the alarm.
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QUESTION 2 zm
Before entering a patient's room, a CNA should:
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A. Knock on the resident's door before entering.
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B. Check the resident's care plan.
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C. Make sure that the supplies are stocked for the unit.
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D. All of the above.
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ANSWER
A. It is important to remember that the residents live in the facility. This is their home. Thus, it is i
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mportant to knock on the door of a resident's room before walking in. Understanding the care plan
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is very important, but the CNA may not need to read this document before entering a resident's roo
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m on each and every occasion during a shift. Restocking the resident's room is also important, but t
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he CNA may not need to do this each and every time that they walk into a resident's room.
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QUESTION 3 zm
What needs are found on the lowest level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs?
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A. Love and belonging
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B. Self-esteem
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,C. Safety and security
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D. Physical
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ANSWER
D. All humans must meet their basic physical needs for survival first (which means food, water, shel
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ter, etc.). Once those are met, people need safety and security, followed by love and belonging, self-
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esteem, and finally, self-actualization.
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QUESTION 4 zm
A patient's family asks the CNA caring for a loved one about the results of a recent bl
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ood test. What should the CNA say?
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A. I think everything is normal, which is great!
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B. Let me find the nurse to talk to you about the results.
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C. Oh, he had a blood test? That is news to me.
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D. I cannot comment on patient treatment. Sorry.
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ANSWER
B. The CNA should not comment on medical procedures or diagnostic information. The patient has a
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mright to privacy. When a family member asks about a patient's care or health, help the family and a
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sk the nurse on duty to speak with them about a procedure of this kind.
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QUESTION 5 zm
Which is NOT a reason why a CNA should refuse an assignment?
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A. The CNA is upset because of a personal conflict with the patient's family.
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B. The CNA believes the task is unethical.
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C. The task is outside of the CNA's standard of care.
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D. Performing the task could be harmful to the CNA.
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ANSWER
A. A personal disagreement with a patient's family is not a valid reason for refusing to undertake a
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task. If the task is outside of the CNA's standard of care, the task is dangerous, or if the CNA believ
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es it is unethical, then the CNA should explain to the nurse, in a calm professional manner, why she
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mis refusing to undertake the task.
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QUESTION 6 zm
Which should the CNA NOT do as a healthcare professional?
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A. Arrive to work on time, or even 5-10 minutes early.
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B. Work single-handedly to take care of patients.
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C. Eat well and get plenty of exercise and sleep.
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D. Arrive at work well groomed in a clean uniform.
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ANSWER
,B. A professional CNA is well groomed, arrives on time, and takes care of himself or herself outside
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of work. A CNA must be part of the healthcare team and not do the job alone.
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QUESTION 7 zm
While standing in the elevator, a CNA overhears his colleagues speaking about a resid
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ent's care. What is this a violation of?
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A. The patient's right to medical care.
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B. A DNR order
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C. Patient confidentiality
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D. It is not a violation of anything as professionals are discussing resident care.
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ANSWER
C. Discussing a resident's care in a public space, like an elevator, is a violation of the patient's right
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to confidentiality under the HIPAA guidelines. DNR stands for do not resuscitate, which is when a p
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atient does not want to receive care if he or she stops breathing. Patients have the right to receive
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medical care, but they also have the right to refuse medical care if they wish.
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QUESTION 8 zm
How is residential nursing care paid for?
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A. Medicare
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B. Medicaid
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C. Private health insurance
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D. All of the above
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ANSWER
D. Residential nursing care is paid for in a variety of ways including Medicare, Medicaid, private ins
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urance and/or family savings depending on the resident's unique circumstances.
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QUESTION 9 zm
While helping a resident sip hot tea, the CNA slips and accidentally spills hot tea on t
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he resident causing a burn. This is an example of:
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A. Battery
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B. Abuse
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C. Negligence
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D. Assault
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ANSWER
C. Accidently burning a resident with hot tea is an example of negligence because the CNA did not t
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ake appropriate safety measures and the resident was injured as a result of this. Abuse, assault, and
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mbattery are all intentional acts that cause harm to residents.
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, QUESTION 10 zm
A CNA falsely reports that one of his colleagues accepted an expensive gift from the fa
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mily of a resident. This is an example of:
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A. Defamation
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B. Insubordination
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C. Negligence
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D. Malpractice
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ANSWER
A. Lying about a colleague's behavior is considered defamation of character. Negligence and malpract
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ice are legal terms relating to healthcare providers' work with residents (not co-
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workers), and insubordination is a term used to describe someone who does not follow orders.
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QUESTION 11 zm
Which of the following is NOT a normal part of changes in all older adults?
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A. Bones become more brittle and can break more easily
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B. The person is confused all the time
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C. Night vision decreases
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D. The skin becomes more fragile
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ANSWER
B. Not all older adults are confused or suffer from dementia. Older adults have more brittle and wea
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ker bones than younger adults. The skin of older adults is more fragile than the skin of younger ad
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ults. Older adults will not see as well as night as younger adults.
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QUESTION 12 zm
When speaking with a resident, the CNA should NOT:
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A. Listen to what the resident is saying
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B. Address the resident by Mr. Mrs. or Ms. and his or her last name
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C. Speak loudly and clearly so that the resident can hear the CNA
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D. Share intimate or personal details of his or her life
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ANSWER
D. A CNA should not share intimate personal details of his or her private life. This is a violation of
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professional boundaries. A CNA should address a resident using Mr., Mrs. or Ms. and the resident's l
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ast name. A CNA should speak loudly and clearly enough so that the resident can hear the CNA. The
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CNA should listen closely to what the resident says.
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QUESTION 13 zm
A CNA should NOT:
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A. Delegate a task to another CNA
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B. Help other CNAs with their residents
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