Cna Final Exam Review 100 Questions
What is one important reason why bed linens should remain wrinkle-free? Ans- To help keep the skin
healthy and prevent pressure ulcers
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body part? Ans- Prosthesis
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called Ans- Range of motion
Which of the following is the correct way to remove a gown? Ans- Unfasten gown at neck and waist and
roll the dirty side in while holding gown away from the body.
How many times can disposable gloves be worn before being discarded? Ans- One time
To best communicate with a visually impaired resident, the NA should Ans- Identify herself when she
enters the room
The best way for an NA to provide foot care for a diabetic resident is to Ans- Observe the feet regularly
for signs of sores or infection
If a resident starts to fall, the best thing an NA can do is to Ans- Widen her stance and bring the
resident's body close to her
An NA should use friction for at least _____ seconds when washing her hands. Ans- 20
Which of the following is a term for a legal document that designates what kind of care a person wants if
he is unable to make that decision himself? Ans- Advance directive
Which temperature site is generally considered to be the most accurate? Ans- Rectum (rectal)
,Which of the following tasks is outside the scope of practice for an NA? Ans- Prescribing a new
medication
How should the NA respond if a resident tries to give him a gift? Ans- The NA should refuse the gift but
say thank you.
What does the term empathy mean? Ans- Empathy means being able to identify with the feelings of
others.
To monitor a resident's pulse rate, the NA will most commonly check the ___ pulse. Ans- Radial
Slapping, shoving, and rough handling are all considered to be a type of _________ Ans- Physical abuse
With which of the following people may an NA share a resident's medical information? Ans- Resident's
doctor
Which of the following sentences is an example of a fact? Ans- Mr. Gomez ate half of his scrambled egg.
Which is/are the most essential nutrient(s) for life? Ans- Water
Objective information is Ans- Information collected using the senses
Which of the following statements is true of documentation? Ans- NAs should document care right after
it has been done.
Standard Precautions should be practiced Ans- On every single person in the NA's care
Which of the following statements is true of handwashing? Ans- An NA should wash her hands before
and after touching a resident.
Using proper body mechanics includes Ans- Standing with the legs shoulder-width apart
, What is one of the first signs that a pressure ulcer is forming? Ans- Discoloration of the skin
Which of the following is an example of a physical need? Ans- Food
Which of the following remarks is a cliché? Ans- "It will all work out in the end."
In which type of environment do microorganisms grow best? Ans- Dark
An axillary temperature is measured Ans- In the armpit
If a resident has just had a glass of iced tea, how long should the NA wait before measuring the
resident's temperature via the oral method? Ans- 10 to 20 minutes
Which of the following abbreviations means nothing by mouth? Ans- NPO
Which of the following canes has four rubber-tipped feet? Ans- Quad cane
In which of the following situations must a nursing assistant always wear gloves? Ans- While shaving a
resident
Which type of toileting equipment is used for elimination for residents who cannot assist with raising
their hips onto a regular bedpan? Ans- Fracture pan
Hypertension is the medical term for Ans- High blood pressure
How often should an ostomy bag be emptied? Ans- Whenever stool is eliminated
How should an NA work when helping a resident with range of motion exercises? Ans- egin at the
shoulders and work down the body
What is one important reason why bed linens should remain wrinkle-free? Ans- To help keep the skin
healthy and prevent pressure ulcers
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body part? Ans- Prosthesis
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called Ans- Range of motion
Which of the following is the correct way to remove a gown? Ans- Unfasten gown at neck and waist and
roll the dirty side in while holding gown away from the body.
How many times can disposable gloves be worn before being discarded? Ans- One time
To best communicate with a visually impaired resident, the NA should Ans- Identify herself when she
enters the room
The best way for an NA to provide foot care for a diabetic resident is to Ans- Observe the feet regularly
for signs of sores or infection
If a resident starts to fall, the best thing an NA can do is to Ans- Widen her stance and bring the
resident's body close to her
An NA should use friction for at least _____ seconds when washing her hands. Ans- 20
Which of the following is a term for a legal document that designates what kind of care a person wants if
he is unable to make that decision himself? Ans- Advance directive
Which temperature site is generally considered to be the most accurate? Ans- Rectum (rectal)
,Which of the following tasks is outside the scope of practice for an NA? Ans- Prescribing a new
medication
How should the NA respond if a resident tries to give him a gift? Ans- The NA should refuse the gift but
say thank you.
What does the term empathy mean? Ans- Empathy means being able to identify with the feelings of
others.
To monitor a resident's pulse rate, the NA will most commonly check the ___ pulse. Ans- Radial
Slapping, shoving, and rough handling are all considered to be a type of _________ Ans- Physical abuse
With which of the following people may an NA share a resident's medical information? Ans- Resident's
doctor
Which of the following sentences is an example of a fact? Ans- Mr. Gomez ate half of his scrambled egg.
Which is/are the most essential nutrient(s) for life? Ans- Water
Objective information is Ans- Information collected using the senses
Which of the following statements is true of documentation? Ans- NAs should document care right after
it has been done.
Standard Precautions should be practiced Ans- On every single person in the NA's care
Which of the following statements is true of handwashing? Ans- An NA should wash her hands before
and after touching a resident.
Using proper body mechanics includes Ans- Standing with the legs shoulder-width apart
, What is one of the first signs that a pressure ulcer is forming? Ans- Discoloration of the skin
Which of the following is an example of a physical need? Ans- Food
Which of the following remarks is a cliché? Ans- "It will all work out in the end."
In which type of environment do microorganisms grow best? Ans- Dark
An axillary temperature is measured Ans- In the armpit
If a resident has just had a glass of iced tea, how long should the NA wait before measuring the
resident's temperature via the oral method? Ans- 10 to 20 minutes
Which of the following abbreviations means nothing by mouth? Ans- NPO
Which of the following canes has four rubber-tipped feet? Ans- Quad cane
In which of the following situations must a nursing assistant always wear gloves? Ans- While shaving a
resident
Which type of toileting equipment is used for elimination for residents who cannot assist with raising
their hips onto a regular bedpan? Ans- Fracture pan
Hypertension is the medical term for Ans- High blood pressure
How often should an ostomy bag be emptied? Ans- Whenever stool is eliminated
How should an NA work when helping a resident with range of motion exercises? Ans- egin at the
shoulders and work down the body
