The CNA has left Ms Smiths room, and has forgotten to put the call bell within Ms Smiths reach. If Ms
Smith tries to go to the bathroom by herself, because she has no call bell and falls, the CNA knows that
this is an.. Ans- incident
What year was OBRA developed; and what 2 things did it do? Ans- 1987
1. Provided rules for facilities and staff
2. Provided rules for CNA classes
How often does a CNA have to have CEU's and when she does have to have them, how many total hours
does she have to have? Ans- 24 hours q 12 months
Give an example of abuse.. Ans- pushing a resident down
True or False?
The CNA is seen by another CNA pushing a resident down the hall in the shower chair. The CNA who is
watching this, knows that this is correct by Texas state law. Ans- False
True or False?
As a CNA, you know that the residents who are bed bound, are the first people to be removed for the
facility, if there should be a fire.. Ans- False
Walkie Talkies go first..
The CNA knows that by Texas state law a call signal, must be answered within what time frame? Ans- 5
Minutes
What does R.A.C.E stand for? Ans- R- remove
A- alarm
C- contain
E- extinguish
, Which of the following is the #1 cause of death in people over the age of 65? Ans- Alzheimer's
A CNA sees another staff member taking a bag of candy from a resident's drawer. This is known as.. Ans-
misappropriation of property
What is the medical abbreviation for twice a day? Ans- BiD
Which of the following best shows that the nurse aide is listening to the client? Ans- responding when
appropriate
Who is it appropriate for a nurse aide to share the information, regarding a resident's status with? Ans-
The residents family members
Which of the following is the best response by the nurse aide, for a client who is agitated? Ans- Talk in a
slow, calm, reassuring manner
If the bed rails are padded, which of the following would be the purpose for this? Ans- To protect the
resident from injury
Which of the following is the best way for a nurse aide to communicate with a resident, who is totally
deaf? Ans- She would write out the information for the resident
If a resident is confused, which of the following is the best action for the nurse aide to take? Ans- Assist
the resident in recognizing familiar things and people
The CNA knows that the faculty should be kept, at which of the following temperatures? Ans- 74-78
degrees
When preparing to dangle a resident, the CNA knows that the HOB should be in which of the following
positions? Ans- It should be at High Fowler's