CNA FINAL EXAM
An acute illness is - Answer A sudden illness from which the person is expected to
recover
Persons living in nursing centers are called - Answer residents
The nursing team involves the following except - Answer Doctors
You have an important role in meeting standards and in the survey process. You must
do the following except - Answer Interview patients and family
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 is a - Answer Federal Law
OBRA requires retraining and/or new competency evaluation for persons who - Answer
Have not worked as a nursing assistant for 2 years
Does a nurse have to delegate a task to you? - Answer No. The nurse makes
delegation decisions that are best for the person
A nursing assistant is also an EMT who works for the fire dept. In her EMT role, she is
allowed to start IVs. On the weekend, she works as a nursing assistant at a nursing
center. The RN asks her to start an IV on a resident. What should the nursing assistant
do? - Answer Politely refuse to do the task and explain why
Unlawful restraint or restriction of a person's movement is - Answer False imprisonment
You see a nursing assistant hitting a resident. What should you do? - Answer Tell the
nurse
Work ethics mean - Answer Behavior in the workplace
You should wear a wristwatch that - Answer Has a sweep hand
Treating the person with dignity is - Answer Respectfulness
A nursing center wants to hire you. Which is NOT required? - Answer A photo
You see two health team members talking quietly to each other. You tell your co-worker
what you overhear. This is - Answer Gossip
You need to talk to the nurse about a patient or resident. Where should you do this? -
Answer In private
Before leaving the unit for a break, you need to - Answer Tell the nurse
,A patient's care is assigned to Sally. The patient needs to use the bathroom. Sally is on
a meal break. Who will help the patient? - Answer Any staff member on the unit will help
Which will NOT protect patients, residents, and you from harm? - Answer Making
excuses or blaming others for your actions
Stress is - Answer The response or change in the body caused by any emotional,
physical, social, or economic factor
Which of the following are used to record frequent measurements or observations? -
Answer Flow sheets
When should you report changes in the person's condition? - Answer At once
These statements are about charting, Which is incorrect? - Answer You can chart a
procedure before completing it
When charting, you should record - Answer Safety measures performed
Messages sent through facial expressions, gestures, posture, and body movements is -
Answer Body language
Which is correct? - Answer Calling patients and residents by their titles
(Mr./Mrs./Ms./Dr.) promotes dignity and shows respect
You can help a new resident fel safe and secure by - Answer Listening to the person's
concerns
Family and friends usually help meet the person's - Answer Love and belonging needs
Which is a common response to illness and disability - Answer Anger
You ask a patient a question. You should - Answer Give the person time to process
what you asked
Which is important when communicating with persons who are disabled? - Answer Your
attitude
The process of cell division in called - Answer Mitosis
The point at which two or more bones meet is a - Answer Joint
Which is NOT a main part of the brain? - Answer Spinal cord
Another name for the trachea is the - Answer windpipe
, Which separates the lungs from the abdominal cavity? - Answer The diaphragm
The process of breaking food down physically and chemically for absorption and use by
the body is - Answer Digestion
Digestion begins in the - Answer Mouth
The stomach is located in the - Answer Upper left part of the abdominal cavity (LUQ)
The urinary system - Answer Removes waste products from the blood
Too little thyroid hormone results in the following EXCEPT - Answer Too much sugar in
the blood
The rate of growth and development is the same for each person - Answer False
Which is a developmental task of adolescence - Answer Accepting changes in the body
and appearance
During middle adulthood several physical changes occur. Which is CORRECT? -
Answer It is common to need eyeglasses
Geriatrics is - Answer The care of aging people
Why is the ability to sense heat, cold, and pain reduced in older persons? - Answer The
skin has fewer nerve endings
Older people usually need a shower or bath - Answer Twice a week
Older people often complain about how food tastes. This is because - Answer Taste
buds decrease in number
An older person may have swallowing difficulties because of - Answer Less saliva
Men may have difficulty urinating because the - Answer Prostate gland enlarges
The need to urinate at night is reduced if the person - Answer Drinks most fluids before
1700
Paralysis and loss of sensory function in the legs and lower trunk is - Answer Paraplegia
To correctly identify the person before giving care, which is correct? - Answer Check
identifying information in the assignment sheet with that on the ID bracelet
An acute illness is - Answer A sudden illness from which the person is expected to
recover
Persons living in nursing centers are called - Answer residents
The nursing team involves the following except - Answer Doctors
You have an important role in meeting standards and in the survey process. You must
do the following except - Answer Interview patients and family
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 is a - Answer Federal Law
OBRA requires retraining and/or new competency evaluation for persons who - Answer
Have not worked as a nursing assistant for 2 years
Does a nurse have to delegate a task to you? - Answer No. The nurse makes
delegation decisions that are best for the person
A nursing assistant is also an EMT who works for the fire dept. In her EMT role, she is
allowed to start IVs. On the weekend, she works as a nursing assistant at a nursing
center. The RN asks her to start an IV on a resident. What should the nursing assistant
do? - Answer Politely refuse to do the task and explain why
Unlawful restraint or restriction of a person's movement is - Answer False imprisonment
You see a nursing assistant hitting a resident. What should you do? - Answer Tell the
nurse
Work ethics mean - Answer Behavior in the workplace
You should wear a wristwatch that - Answer Has a sweep hand
Treating the person with dignity is - Answer Respectfulness
A nursing center wants to hire you. Which is NOT required? - Answer A photo
You see two health team members talking quietly to each other. You tell your co-worker
what you overhear. This is - Answer Gossip
You need to talk to the nurse about a patient or resident. Where should you do this? -
Answer In private
Before leaving the unit for a break, you need to - Answer Tell the nurse
,A patient's care is assigned to Sally. The patient needs to use the bathroom. Sally is on
a meal break. Who will help the patient? - Answer Any staff member on the unit will help
Which will NOT protect patients, residents, and you from harm? - Answer Making
excuses or blaming others for your actions
Stress is - Answer The response or change in the body caused by any emotional,
physical, social, or economic factor
Which of the following are used to record frequent measurements or observations? -
Answer Flow sheets
When should you report changes in the person's condition? - Answer At once
These statements are about charting, Which is incorrect? - Answer You can chart a
procedure before completing it
When charting, you should record - Answer Safety measures performed
Messages sent through facial expressions, gestures, posture, and body movements is -
Answer Body language
Which is correct? - Answer Calling patients and residents by their titles
(Mr./Mrs./Ms./Dr.) promotes dignity and shows respect
You can help a new resident fel safe and secure by - Answer Listening to the person's
concerns
Family and friends usually help meet the person's - Answer Love and belonging needs
Which is a common response to illness and disability - Answer Anger
You ask a patient a question. You should - Answer Give the person time to process
what you asked
Which is important when communicating with persons who are disabled? - Answer Your
attitude
The process of cell division in called - Answer Mitosis
The point at which two or more bones meet is a - Answer Joint
Which is NOT a main part of the brain? - Answer Spinal cord
Another name for the trachea is the - Answer windpipe
, Which separates the lungs from the abdominal cavity? - Answer The diaphragm
The process of breaking food down physically and chemically for absorption and use by
the body is - Answer Digestion
Digestion begins in the - Answer Mouth
The stomach is located in the - Answer Upper left part of the abdominal cavity (LUQ)
The urinary system - Answer Removes waste products from the blood
Too little thyroid hormone results in the following EXCEPT - Answer Too much sugar in
the blood
The rate of growth and development is the same for each person - Answer False
Which is a developmental task of adolescence - Answer Accepting changes in the body
and appearance
During middle adulthood several physical changes occur. Which is CORRECT? -
Answer It is common to need eyeglasses
Geriatrics is - Answer The care of aging people
Why is the ability to sense heat, cold, and pain reduced in older persons? - Answer The
skin has fewer nerve endings
Older people usually need a shower or bath - Answer Twice a week
Older people often complain about how food tastes. This is because - Answer Taste
buds decrease in number
An older person may have swallowing difficulties because of - Answer Less saliva
Men may have difficulty urinating because the - Answer Prostate gland enlarges
The need to urinate at night is reduced if the person - Answer Drinks most fluids before
1700
Paralysis and loss of sensory function in the legs and lower trunk is - Answer Paraplegia
To correctly identify the person before giving care, which is correct? - Answer Check
identifying information in the assignment sheet with that on the ID bracelet
