CAN PRACTICE EXAM 2023 LATEST
100 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS SELECTED
What is one important reason why the bed should remain wrinkle-free? - ANS to help
keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure sores
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body pat? - ANS prosthesis
To convert four ounces of water to milliters (ml or mL), the nurse assistant
should multiply four by: - ANS 30
Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in six months? -
ANS hospice
Which of the following abbreviations means "nothing by mouth"? - ANS NPO
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called: - ANS range
of motion
What is the medical term for high blood pressure? - ANS hypertension
What is a task that is outside the scope of practice for an NA? - ANS inserting tubes into
a resident's body
Standard Precautions should be practiced - ANS on every single person in your care
Which kind of care helps restore a resident to the highest level of functioning possible? -
ANS rehabilitation
If an activity is not listed on the care plan, what is the responsibility of a NA? - ANS
The NA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan.
Restraints can be applied: - ANS only with a doctor's orders
Generally, the last sense to leave a dying person is the sense of - ANS hearing
What is a normal range of a blood pressure? - ANS varies 119/75 is an example
Incontinence may be caused by: - ANS nervous system diseases
Standing with the legs shoulder-width apart is using - ANS good body mechanics
, Aftr an amputation, a resident may experience phantom sensation. Phantom
sensation is - ANS pain or sensation caused by remaining nerve endings
How should a fracture pan be positioned? - ANS with the handle toward the foot of the
bed
What does palliative care involve? - ANS pain relief and comfort
Nursing assistants do not usually perform procedures that require - ANS
sterile technique
Insulin reaction can be caused by - ANS too little food
Which of the following is a requirement of OBRA? - ANS nursing assistants must have
at least 75 hours of training
What is a good way for a nursing assistant to care for a mentally ill resident? -
ANS support the resident and his or her family and friends
When should sheets be changed? - ANS whenever they are soiled, wrinkled, or damp
What does the chain of command do? - ANS describes the line of authority
What is a good way for a nursing assistant to respond to inappropriate sexual behavior?
- ANS take the resident to a private area
What should a nursing assistant do if she suspects a resident is being abused? - ANS
she should report it to the nurse immediately and let him/her handle it from there
What is one good way a nursing assistant can assist residents with normal changes of
aging related to the urinary system? - ANS offer frequent trips to the bathroom
Which of the following is true of Transmission-Based Precautions? - ANS they
are practiced in addition to Standard Precautions
What can nursing assistants do in regards to IVs? - ANS Nursing assistants will observe
the IV site for problems
Passive range of motion exercises are done - ANS when a resident cannot move on
her own
Which of the following is used when documenting the amount of fluid a resident
drinks? - ANS milliters
100 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS SELECTED
What is one important reason why the bed should remain wrinkle-free? - ANS to help
keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure sores
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body pat? - ANS prosthesis
To convert four ounces of water to milliters (ml or mL), the nurse assistant
should multiply four by: - ANS 30
Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in six months? -
ANS hospice
Which of the following abbreviations means "nothing by mouth"? - ANS NPO
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called: - ANS range
of motion
What is the medical term for high blood pressure? - ANS hypertension
What is a task that is outside the scope of practice for an NA? - ANS inserting tubes into
a resident's body
Standard Precautions should be practiced - ANS on every single person in your care
Which kind of care helps restore a resident to the highest level of functioning possible? -
ANS rehabilitation
If an activity is not listed on the care plan, what is the responsibility of a NA? - ANS
The NA should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan.
Restraints can be applied: - ANS only with a doctor's orders
Generally, the last sense to leave a dying person is the sense of - ANS hearing
What is a normal range of a blood pressure? - ANS varies 119/75 is an example
Incontinence may be caused by: - ANS nervous system diseases
Standing with the legs shoulder-width apart is using - ANS good body mechanics
, Aftr an amputation, a resident may experience phantom sensation. Phantom
sensation is - ANS pain or sensation caused by remaining nerve endings
How should a fracture pan be positioned? - ANS with the handle toward the foot of the
bed
What does palliative care involve? - ANS pain relief and comfort
Nursing assistants do not usually perform procedures that require - ANS
sterile technique
Insulin reaction can be caused by - ANS too little food
Which of the following is a requirement of OBRA? - ANS nursing assistants must have
at least 75 hours of training
What is a good way for a nursing assistant to care for a mentally ill resident? -
ANS support the resident and his or her family and friends
When should sheets be changed? - ANS whenever they are soiled, wrinkled, or damp
What does the chain of command do? - ANS describes the line of authority
What is a good way for a nursing assistant to respond to inappropriate sexual behavior?
- ANS take the resident to a private area
What should a nursing assistant do if she suspects a resident is being abused? - ANS
she should report it to the nurse immediately and let him/her handle it from there
What is one good way a nursing assistant can assist residents with normal changes of
aging related to the urinary system? - ANS offer frequent trips to the bathroom
Which of the following is true of Transmission-Based Precautions? - ANS they
are practiced in addition to Standard Precautions
What can nursing assistants do in regards to IVs? - ANS Nursing assistants will observe
the IV site for problems
Passive range of motion exercises are done - ANS when a resident cannot move on
her own
Which of the following is used when documenting the amount of fluid a resident
drinks? - ANS milliters
