CNA Chapter 8 Exam with correct answers
1. To help prevent aspiration, residents should be in the position
when eating
A.) Upright
B.) Lying down
C.) Prone
D.) Lateral: A.) Upright
2. A nursing assistant's duties regarding tube feedings include
A.) Inserting tubes
B.) Doing the feedings
C.) Observing the feeding and reporting problems
D.) Cleaning the tubes: C.) Observing the feeding and reporting problems
3. Which is the most essential nutrient for life?
A.) Vegetables
B.) Water
C.) Grains
D.) Protein: B.) Water
4. Which of the following is a good source of protein?
A.) Corn oil
B.) An orange
C.) Fish
D.) Grape jelly: C.) Fish
5. Which of the following is an example of a plant-based protein?
A.) Salmon
B.) Tofu
C.) Steak
D.) Bacon: B.) Tofu
6. According to the USDA's MyPlate icon, which food groups should make up
at least half of a person's plate?
A.) Grains and proteins
B.) Vegetables and fruits
C.) Dairy and proteins
D.) Grains and fruits: B.) Vegetables and fruits
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, CNA Chapter 8 Exam with correct answers
7. According to MyPlate, what percentage of milk fat should a person's dairy
choices contain?
A.) 0% or 1%
B.) 2%
C.) 3%
D.) 4%: A.) 0% to 1%
8. Which of the following is true about food preferences?
A.) Residents are old enough that their preferences will not change
B.) It is not important to honor residents' food preferences
C.) Education is never a factor in determining food preference
D.) Religion might influence food preference: D.) Religion might influence food
preference
9. Which of the following is an effective way for an NA to help prevent dehy-
dration?
A.) The NA should encourage a resident to drink every time she sees him
B.) The NA should insist that the resident drink juice because it is healthy
C.) The NA should withhold fluids if a resident is incontinent
D.) The NA should leave a carton of milk with the resident each time she leaves
the room: A.) The NA should encourage a resident to drink every time she sees him
10. What does the abbreviation NPO mean?
A.) Nothing pureed only
B.) Not prepared on-site
C.) Nothing by mouth
D.) Note preferences only: C.) Nothing by mouth
11. Which of the following are signs on unintended weight loss that should be
reported?
A.) Eating lean cuts of meat
B.) Eating dessert before dinner
C.) Avoiding friend foods and sweets
D.) Coughing or choking while eating: D.) Coughing or choking while eating
12. Which of the following statements about mealtime is true?
A.) Social interaction is an important part of mealtime
B.) Mealtime is only about getting proper nourishment
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1. To help prevent aspiration, residents should be in the position
when eating
A.) Upright
B.) Lying down
C.) Prone
D.) Lateral: A.) Upright
2. A nursing assistant's duties regarding tube feedings include
A.) Inserting tubes
B.) Doing the feedings
C.) Observing the feeding and reporting problems
D.) Cleaning the tubes: C.) Observing the feeding and reporting problems
3. Which is the most essential nutrient for life?
A.) Vegetables
B.) Water
C.) Grains
D.) Protein: B.) Water
4. Which of the following is a good source of protein?
A.) Corn oil
B.) An orange
C.) Fish
D.) Grape jelly: C.) Fish
5. Which of the following is an example of a plant-based protein?
A.) Salmon
B.) Tofu
C.) Steak
D.) Bacon: B.) Tofu
6. According to the USDA's MyPlate icon, which food groups should make up
at least half of a person's plate?
A.) Grains and proteins
B.) Vegetables and fruits
C.) Dairy and proteins
D.) Grains and fruits: B.) Vegetables and fruits
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7. According to MyPlate, what percentage of milk fat should a person's dairy
choices contain?
A.) 0% or 1%
B.) 2%
C.) 3%
D.) 4%: A.) 0% to 1%
8. Which of the following is true about food preferences?
A.) Residents are old enough that their preferences will not change
B.) It is not important to honor residents' food preferences
C.) Education is never a factor in determining food preference
D.) Religion might influence food preference: D.) Religion might influence food
preference
9. Which of the following is an effective way for an NA to help prevent dehy-
dration?
A.) The NA should encourage a resident to drink every time she sees him
B.) The NA should insist that the resident drink juice because it is healthy
C.) The NA should withhold fluids if a resident is incontinent
D.) The NA should leave a carton of milk with the resident each time she leaves
the room: A.) The NA should encourage a resident to drink every time she sees him
10. What does the abbreviation NPO mean?
A.) Nothing pureed only
B.) Not prepared on-site
C.) Nothing by mouth
D.) Note preferences only: C.) Nothing by mouth
11. Which of the following are signs on unintended weight loss that should be
reported?
A.) Eating lean cuts of meat
B.) Eating dessert before dinner
C.) Avoiding friend foods and sweets
D.) Coughing or choking while eating: D.) Coughing or choking while eating
12. Which of the following statements about mealtime is true?
A.) Social interaction is an important part of mealtime
B.) Mealtime is only about getting proper nourishment
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