CNA Practice Test For Basic Nursing
Skills (70 Questions And Answers.)
which medical term is often used for "burping, belching and passing gas"? -
\flatus
making a bed, whether occupied or unoccupied, should end with_____. -
\washing hands
which of these is least likely to contribute to skin tears? -
\length of hair
which of these treatment would be best to decrease swelling? -
\cold compression
which of these is the least likely to signal impending death? -
\increase in appetite
which medical position can be described as, " the patient's head is elevated with legs
either bent -
\fowlers position
which of these examples demonstrates using proper body mechanics when helping to
lift a resident in bed? -
\bending at the waist, knees partially flexed ,using leg muscles to lift.
the best use of alcohol- based sanitizer is____. -
\when hands are no visibly soiled
which of these is incorrect in reference to wearing gloves? -
\always wear latex gloves because they are the most impermeable option.
if you are walking with a resident and they fall, which of these is not an action you
should take? -
\help the resident off the floor and in to the nearest chair
if you smell smoke and discover a resident smoking in his room, it is best to ____. -
\have him stop and remind him of the facility policies because of the hazards it creates
to ever resident
A resident is supposed to have 240 milliliters of juice every 2 hours. Which one of these
choices would be the most convenient to meet this requirement? -
\8 oz. can of juice
, all of these might be used dealing with contractures except_____. -
\bandaging
hypertension is a medical term for____. -
\high blood pressure
to minimize the spread of bacteria, further infection, and contamination, which
procedure should be used for washing the perineum of a resident with a catheter? -
\was from the meatus out
which of these should not be part of the process for cleaning a resident dentures? -
\placing clean dentures on top of a tissue on the resident table.
A resident in your care has called you for help. he claim they can't find his dentures. As
a nursing assistant, I is your responsibility to____. -
\notify the supervising nurse
applying friction in the handwashing process is very important. according to CDC
recommendations, the scrubbing portion of hand washing should take____. -
\20 seconds
all of these precautions should be followed when using a transefer- gait belt,
except_____. -
\not worrying about proper body mechanics
which of these is considered an accurate method for counting respiration rate? -
\the nursing assistant looks at the residents abdomen and a watch at the same time.
the medical term tetraplegia- meaning paralysis of all four extremities- is often used
interchangeably with the term_____. -
\quadriplegia
which of these is not true when taking a blood pressure reading? -
\the optimum position for the resident is lying down with his or her feet elevated
a resident has the following symptoms: dizziness, feeling fait, blood pressure below
90/60 and cold, sweaty skin. the resident is most likely suffering from____. -
\hypotension
the normal pulse rate for an adult is 60-100 beats per minute. the normal pulse rate for
children is ____. -
\70-120 beats per minute
alcohol based hand cleanser is appropriate for all of these situations except______. -
\when hands have observable dirt.
Skills (70 Questions And Answers.)
which medical term is often used for "burping, belching and passing gas"? -
\flatus
making a bed, whether occupied or unoccupied, should end with_____. -
\washing hands
which of these is least likely to contribute to skin tears? -
\length of hair
which of these treatment would be best to decrease swelling? -
\cold compression
which of these is the least likely to signal impending death? -
\increase in appetite
which medical position can be described as, " the patient's head is elevated with legs
either bent -
\fowlers position
which of these examples demonstrates using proper body mechanics when helping to
lift a resident in bed? -
\bending at the waist, knees partially flexed ,using leg muscles to lift.
the best use of alcohol- based sanitizer is____. -
\when hands are no visibly soiled
which of these is incorrect in reference to wearing gloves? -
\always wear latex gloves because they are the most impermeable option.
if you are walking with a resident and they fall, which of these is not an action you
should take? -
\help the resident off the floor and in to the nearest chair
if you smell smoke and discover a resident smoking in his room, it is best to ____. -
\have him stop and remind him of the facility policies because of the hazards it creates
to ever resident
A resident is supposed to have 240 milliliters of juice every 2 hours. Which one of these
choices would be the most convenient to meet this requirement? -
\8 oz. can of juice
, all of these might be used dealing with contractures except_____. -
\bandaging
hypertension is a medical term for____. -
\high blood pressure
to minimize the spread of bacteria, further infection, and contamination, which
procedure should be used for washing the perineum of a resident with a catheter? -
\was from the meatus out
which of these should not be part of the process for cleaning a resident dentures? -
\placing clean dentures on top of a tissue on the resident table.
A resident in your care has called you for help. he claim they can't find his dentures. As
a nursing assistant, I is your responsibility to____. -
\notify the supervising nurse
applying friction in the handwashing process is very important. according to CDC
recommendations, the scrubbing portion of hand washing should take____. -
\20 seconds
all of these precautions should be followed when using a transefer- gait belt,
except_____. -
\not worrying about proper body mechanics
which of these is considered an accurate method for counting respiration rate? -
\the nursing assistant looks at the residents abdomen and a watch at the same time.
the medical term tetraplegia- meaning paralysis of all four extremities- is often used
interchangeably with the term_____. -
\quadriplegia
which of these is not true when taking a blood pressure reading? -
\the optimum position for the resident is lying down with his or her feet elevated
a resident has the following symptoms: dizziness, feeling fait, blood pressure below
90/60 and cold, sweaty skin. the resident is most likely suffering from____. -
\hypotension
the normal pulse rate for an adult is 60-100 beats per minute. the normal pulse rate for
children is ____. -
\70-120 beats per minute
alcohol based hand cleanser is appropriate for all of these situations except______. -
\when hands have observable dirt.
