CNA Practice Exam 3
B. sitting with both feet on the floor - which of the following is the recommended position
to obtain a resident's blood pressure?
A. lying with feet elevated
B. sitting with both feet on the floor
C. standing with arms at the resident's side
D. lying flat
A. allow the resident privacy to pray - when a resident requests to pray before a procedure,
what is the optimum response of the NA?
A. allow the resident privacy to pray
B. ask the resident to pray silently while you perform the procedure
C. explain to the resident that the procedure needs to be completed now and that praying
will need to wait
D. tell the resident you have already prayed for them this morning and now it is time to
perform the procedure
C. at the end of the shift - how frequently should the NA record the totaled intake and
output in the resident's chart?
A. after each meal
B. every six hours
C. at the end of the shift
D. every four hours
D. hypotension - what is the medical term for low blood pressure?
A. tachycardia
B. hypertension
C. bradypnea
D. hypotension
B. every two hours - how often should the NA turn a resident who is unable to move
himself/herself?
A. every three hours
B. every two hours
C. every four hours
D. at least once a shift
A. slowing of responses - which of the following conditions is expected in an older resident?
A. slowing of responses
B. inability to make decisions
C. increased agitation
D. loss of long-term memory
, A. use shaving cream to soften the hair - when the NA is helpoing a resident to shave, which
of the following should the NA remember to do?
A. use shaving cream to soften the hair
B. wash the resident's face and then dry the skin thoroughly before shaving
C. shave in the opposite direction of hair growth with a sharp razor
D. apply alcohol after shaving to keep the skin clean
A. sit beside the resident and listen to him/her - when the NA is communicating with a
resident who is suffering from memory loss, which of the following is true?
A. sit beside the resident and listen to him/her
B. ignore the resident and continue working
C. laugh at what the resident is saying
D. ask the resident not to talk nonsense
B. 60-100 beats/minute - what is the normal range of a resident's pulse at rest?
A. 55-195 beats/minute
B. 60-100 beats/minute
C. 45-65 beats/minute
D. 70-120 beats/minute
C. making sure the resident's glasses and other visual aids are within reach - which of the
following creates an environment for effective communication with a resident who is
visually impaired?
A. making sure the light in the room is not too bright
B. placing rugs on the floor so the resident is not too shocked by the cold floor
C. making sure the resident's glasses and other visual aids are within reach
D. turning up the volume on the tv so the resident can hear because he/she has trouble
seeing
D. assistive - which type of device would the physician order to help a resident with
ambulation?
A. orthodontic
B. feeding
C. transfer
D. assistive
D. right to mistreat staff and fellow residents - which of the following is not an example of
the Patient's Bill of Rights?
A. right to privacy and dignity
B. right of confidentially
C. right to accept or refuse treatment
D. right to mistreat staff and fellow residents
C. when hands are visibly soiled - an alcohol-based hand cleanser should not be considered
in which of the following situations?
A. after contact with a resident
B. sitting with both feet on the floor - which of the following is the recommended position
to obtain a resident's blood pressure?
A. lying with feet elevated
B. sitting with both feet on the floor
C. standing with arms at the resident's side
D. lying flat
A. allow the resident privacy to pray - when a resident requests to pray before a procedure,
what is the optimum response of the NA?
A. allow the resident privacy to pray
B. ask the resident to pray silently while you perform the procedure
C. explain to the resident that the procedure needs to be completed now and that praying
will need to wait
D. tell the resident you have already prayed for them this morning and now it is time to
perform the procedure
C. at the end of the shift - how frequently should the NA record the totaled intake and
output in the resident's chart?
A. after each meal
B. every six hours
C. at the end of the shift
D. every four hours
D. hypotension - what is the medical term for low blood pressure?
A. tachycardia
B. hypertension
C. bradypnea
D. hypotension
B. every two hours - how often should the NA turn a resident who is unable to move
himself/herself?
A. every three hours
B. every two hours
C. every four hours
D. at least once a shift
A. slowing of responses - which of the following conditions is expected in an older resident?
A. slowing of responses
B. inability to make decisions
C. increased agitation
D. loss of long-term memory
, A. use shaving cream to soften the hair - when the NA is helpoing a resident to shave, which
of the following should the NA remember to do?
A. use shaving cream to soften the hair
B. wash the resident's face and then dry the skin thoroughly before shaving
C. shave in the opposite direction of hair growth with a sharp razor
D. apply alcohol after shaving to keep the skin clean
A. sit beside the resident and listen to him/her - when the NA is communicating with a
resident who is suffering from memory loss, which of the following is true?
A. sit beside the resident and listen to him/her
B. ignore the resident and continue working
C. laugh at what the resident is saying
D. ask the resident not to talk nonsense
B. 60-100 beats/minute - what is the normal range of a resident's pulse at rest?
A. 55-195 beats/minute
B. 60-100 beats/minute
C. 45-65 beats/minute
D. 70-120 beats/minute
C. making sure the resident's glasses and other visual aids are within reach - which of the
following creates an environment for effective communication with a resident who is
visually impaired?
A. making sure the light in the room is not too bright
B. placing rugs on the floor so the resident is not too shocked by the cold floor
C. making sure the resident's glasses and other visual aids are within reach
D. turning up the volume on the tv so the resident can hear because he/she has trouble
seeing
D. assistive - which type of device would the physician order to help a resident with
ambulation?
A. orthodontic
B. feeding
C. transfer
D. assistive
D. right to mistreat staff and fellow residents - which of the following is not an example of
the Patient's Bill of Rights?
A. right to privacy and dignity
B. right of confidentially
C. right to accept or refuse treatment
D. right to mistreat staff and fellow residents
C. when hands are visibly soiled - an alcohol-based hand cleanser should not be considered
in which of the following situations?
A. after contact with a resident
