NURSING
CNA Skills POP
Review Exam
Q&A
2024
,1. What is the normal range of blood pressure for an adult?
A) 90/60 to 120/80 mmHg
B) 100/70 to 130/90 mmHg
C) 110/80 to 140/100 mmHg
D) 120/90 to 160/110 mmHg
Answer: A
Rationale: According to the American Heart Association, the normal
range of blood pressure for an adult is 90/60 to 120/80 mmHg. Higher or
lower values may indicate a health problem that needs medical attention.
2. How should you clean a wound before dressing it?
A) Use soap and water to gently wash the wound
B) Use hydrogen peroxide or alcohol to disinfect the wound
C) Use sterile saline solution to irrigate the wound
D) Use antiseptic ointment to cover the wound
Answer: C
Rationale: The best way to clean a wound before dressing it is to use
sterile saline solution to irrigate the wound. This removes any debris,
bacteria, and dead tissue from the wound without damaging the healthy
tissue. Soap, water, hydrogen peroxide, alcohol, and antiseptic ointment
may cause irritation, inflammation, or allergic reactions.
3. What is the proper way to measure a patient's respiration rate?
A) Count the number of breaths in 15 seconds and multiply by 4
B) Count the number of breaths in 30 seconds and multiply by 2
C) Count the number of breaths in one minute
D) Any of the above methods are acceptable
Answer: D
Rationale: The respiration rate is the number of breaths a person takes per
minute. It can be measured by counting the number of times the chest rises
and falls in a given time period and multiplying by the appropriate factor.
Any of the methods above are acceptable, as long as they are done
consistently and accurately.
4. What is the difference between a tub bath and a bed bath?
A) A tub bath is done in a bathtub, while a bed bath is done in a shower
B) A tub bath is done for patients who can sit up, while a bed bath is done
, for patients who are bedridden
C) A tub bath is done with warm water, while a bed bath is done with cold
water
D) A tub bath is done with soap and water, while a bed bath is done with
wipes and lotion
Answer: B
Rationale: A tub bath is a type of bathing that involves immersing the
patient in a bathtub filled with warm water and soap. It is done for patients
who can sit up and tolerate being moved. A bed bath is a type of bathing
that involves washing the patient's body parts with a basin of warm water
and soap while they are lying in bed. It is done for patients who are
bedridden or have limited mobility.
5. What are some examples of personal hygiene tasks that a CNA should
assist patients with?
A) Brushing teeth, combing hair, shaving, and changing clothes
B) Feeding, dressing, toileting, and transferring
C) Taking medications, checking blood sugar, applying oxygen, and
changing bandages
D) All of the above tasks are part of personal hygiene
Answer: A
Rationale: Personal hygiene refers to the practices that help maintain
cleanliness and health of the body. Some examples of personal hygiene
tasks that a CNA should assist patients with are brushing teeth, combing
hair, shaving, and changing clothes. These tasks help prevent infections,
odors, skin problems, and discomfort.
6. What are some signs of infection that a CNA should report to the nurse?
A) Redness, swelling, warmth, and pain around a wound or incision site
B) Fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
C) Increased or foul-smelling drainage from a wound or catheter site
D) All of the above signs are indicative of infection
Answer: D
Rationale: Infection is a condition that occurs when microorganisms
invade the body and cause harm. It can affect any part of the body and
cause various symptoms depending on the type and severity of infection.
Some signs of infection that a CNA should report to the nurse are redness,
swelling, warmth, and pain around a wound or incision site; fever, chills,
CNA Skills POP
Review Exam
Q&A
2024
,1. What is the normal range of blood pressure for an adult?
A) 90/60 to 120/80 mmHg
B) 100/70 to 130/90 mmHg
C) 110/80 to 140/100 mmHg
D) 120/90 to 160/110 mmHg
Answer: A
Rationale: According to the American Heart Association, the normal
range of blood pressure for an adult is 90/60 to 120/80 mmHg. Higher or
lower values may indicate a health problem that needs medical attention.
2. How should you clean a wound before dressing it?
A) Use soap and water to gently wash the wound
B) Use hydrogen peroxide or alcohol to disinfect the wound
C) Use sterile saline solution to irrigate the wound
D) Use antiseptic ointment to cover the wound
Answer: C
Rationale: The best way to clean a wound before dressing it is to use
sterile saline solution to irrigate the wound. This removes any debris,
bacteria, and dead tissue from the wound without damaging the healthy
tissue. Soap, water, hydrogen peroxide, alcohol, and antiseptic ointment
may cause irritation, inflammation, or allergic reactions.
3. What is the proper way to measure a patient's respiration rate?
A) Count the number of breaths in 15 seconds and multiply by 4
B) Count the number of breaths in 30 seconds and multiply by 2
C) Count the number of breaths in one minute
D) Any of the above methods are acceptable
Answer: D
Rationale: The respiration rate is the number of breaths a person takes per
minute. It can be measured by counting the number of times the chest rises
and falls in a given time period and multiplying by the appropriate factor.
Any of the methods above are acceptable, as long as they are done
consistently and accurately.
4. What is the difference between a tub bath and a bed bath?
A) A tub bath is done in a bathtub, while a bed bath is done in a shower
B) A tub bath is done for patients who can sit up, while a bed bath is done
, for patients who are bedridden
C) A tub bath is done with warm water, while a bed bath is done with cold
water
D) A tub bath is done with soap and water, while a bed bath is done with
wipes and lotion
Answer: B
Rationale: A tub bath is a type of bathing that involves immersing the
patient in a bathtub filled with warm water and soap. It is done for patients
who can sit up and tolerate being moved. A bed bath is a type of bathing
that involves washing the patient's body parts with a basin of warm water
and soap while they are lying in bed. It is done for patients who are
bedridden or have limited mobility.
5. What are some examples of personal hygiene tasks that a CNA should
assist patients with?
A) Brushing teeth, combing hair, shaving, and changing clothes
B) Feeding, dressing, toileting, and transferring
C) Taking medications, checking blood sugar, applying oxygen, and
changing bandages
D) All of the above tasks are part of personal hygiene
Answer: A
Rationale: Personal hygiene refers to the practices that help maintain
cleanliness and health of the body. Some examples of personal hygiene
tasks that a CNA should assist patients with are brushing teeth, combing
hair, shaving, and changing clothes. These tasks help prevent infections,
odors, skin problems, and discomfort.
6. What are some signs of infection that a CNA should report to the nurse?
A) Redness, swelling, warmth, and pain around a wound or incision site
B) Fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
C) Increased or foul-smelling drainage from a wound or catheter site
D) All of the above signs are indicative of infection
Answer: D
Rationale: Infection is a condition that occurs when microorganisms
invade the body and cause harm. It can affect any part of the body and
cause various symptoms depending on the type and severity of infection.
Some signs of infection that a CNA should report to the nurse are redness,
swelling, warmth, and pain around a wound or incision site; fever, chills,
