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