CAN Practice Questions And Answers.
List six or more basic requirements for Nursing Assistant certification -
\-Ability to read, write, and understand English at the level necessary to perform the
duty of the NA
-Resident rights
-NA role and responsibilities
-Interpersonal skills
-Safety and emergency procedures
-Catastrophe management
-Vital signs
-Observation skills
-Death and dying
-Nutritional needs
Describe the role of the nursing assistant -
\To provide services for residents under the supervision.
-Promoting health
-Preventing harm
-Being honest, reliable, and responsible
-Upholding resident rights
-Practicing good body mechanics
-Being a good listener
-Knowing weights and measures
-Meeting the needs of long term care
-Maintaining your own physical and mental health
-Promoting exercise and mobility
How does the NA contribute to the residents' health, safety, and security? -
\By recognizing signs of abnormal conditions, encouraging recreational and leisure
activities, using precautions to prevent infection, promoting exercise and mobility,
getting along with residents, and developing keen observations.
Your attitude as the NA and skills are very important for the resident's well-being. The
most important person receiving care is the resident.
What is the role of the care team? -
\Look after the total well-being of each resident. The goal is to provide the best possible
physical care and emotional support.
-Stay current with skills - CPR and first aid training
-Be a responsible team member. Cooperation is vital for success.
Identify three or more areas that contribute to total care -
\Anything that contributes to the resident's well-being:
,-Proper medical attention
-Balanced diet
-Exercise
-Rest and comfort
-Emotional, social, and spiritual support
Choose one area of professionalism and describe why it is important -
\Always treat others the way in which you would like to be treated.
Dedication and Loyalty
-Treat everyone with respect, dignity, and a caring attitude
Confidentiality
-Legal and moral responsibility to keep information private
Dependability
-Be on time, in uniform, and well-groomed
Unacceptable Behaviors
-Verbal or physical abuse, stealing or willful damage, disobeying orders, altering or
falsifying records, or working under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Why is confidentiality important? -
\The client's right to privacy is guarded by this principle. This assures the clients
feelings, attitudes and statements expressed during intervention will not be misused.
Identify four or more unacceptable behaviors -
\Verbal or physical abuse, stealing or willful damage, disobeying orders, altering or
falsifying records, or working under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Identify four areas to measure body temperature -
\Oral (mouth)
Rectal (anus)
Tympanic (ear)
Axillary (armpit)
What is the normal temperature range for adults? -
\Average Range
Oral (mouth) - 98..0-99.0
Rectal (anus) - 99..6-100
Tympanic (ear) - 99..6-100
Axillary (armpit) - 97..6-98.0
Identify three or more circumstances when you would not take an oral temperature -
\Never take one when a person:
-Is unconscious
-Is on oxygen
-Is confused
-Has seizures
-Is less than five years old
, -Is disoriented
-Is overcome by coughing or vomiting
-Cannot breathe with the mouth closed
List three observations when taking a pulse -
\Pulse rate (number of beats per minute)
Rhythm (how regular and even the beats are)
Force (weak or pounding)
Identify three common areas for measuring a pulse -
\Radial - wrist (thumb side); two fingers on artery while supporting the person's forearm
Carotid - artery in the neck (groove next to the Adam's apple; used for CPR or when the
pulse is too weak to feel at the wrist
Apical - measurement of heartbeats at the apex of the heart, under the left breast;
stethoscope is needed
Other areas: temporal (temples), brachial (inside elbow), femoral (groin), popliteal
(knee), & pedal (top of foot)
What could cause increased respirations? -
\Fever, emotions, exercise, or infections
List four or more breathing irregularities, and explain what you would do. -
\Very fast or very slow
Noisy (describe sound)
Shallow (very little chest movement)
Shortness of Breath (SOB)
Labored (wheezing or with great effort)
Blue color (cyanosis) around lips, nose, or fingers
What is hypertension? -
\Abnormally high blood pressure (HBP)
Higher the pressure, the greater the risk of stroke or heart attack. Elderly people tend to
gave higher blood pressure due to the thickening and hardening or the arteries
(arteriosclerosis)
Identify six or more ways to prevent falls -
\Wipe up spills immediately
Keep the call signal close to the resident and respond to the signal promptly
Use proper lighting
Use side rails as necessary
Keep the items use/d frequently close so the resident won't reach for them
Encourage non-slip footwear
How can you prevent accidental poisoning? -
\Avoid carelessness, confusion, and lack of reading labels carefully.
List six or more basic requirements for Nursing Assistant certification -
\-Ability to read, write, and understand English at the level necessary to perform the
duty of the NA
-Resident rights
-NA role and responsibilities
-Interpersonal skills
-Safety and emergency procedures
-Catastrophe management
-Vital signs
-Observation skills
-Death and dying
-Nutritional needs
Describe the role of the nursing assistant -
\To provide services for residents under the supervision.
-Promoting health
-Preventing harm
-Being honest, reliable, and responsible
-Upholding resident rights
-Practicing good body mechanics
-Being a good listener
-Knowing weights and measures
-Meeting the needs of long term care
-Maintaining your own physical and mental health
-Promoting exercise and mobility
How does the NA contribute to the residents' health, safety, and security? -
\By recognizing signs of abnormal conditions, encouraging recreational and leisure
activities, using precautions to prevent infection, promoting exercise and mobility,
getting along with residents, and developing keen observations.
Your attitude as the NA and skills are very important for the resident's well-being. The
most important person receiving care is the resident.
What is the role of the care team? -
\Look after the total well-being of each resident. The goal is to provide the best possible
physical care and emotional support.
-Stay current with skills - CPR and first aid training
-Be a responsible team member. Cooperation is vital for success.
Identify three or more areas that contribute to total care -
\Anything that contributes to the resident's well-being:
,-Proper medical attention
-Balanced diet
-Exercise
-Rest and comfort
-Emotional, social, and spiritual support
Choose one area of professionalism and describe why it is important -
\Always treat others the way in which you would like to be treated.
Dedication and Loyalty
-Treat everyone with respect, dignity, and a caring attitude
Confidentiality
-Legal and moral responsibility to keep information private
Dependability
-Be on time, in uniform, and well-groomed
Unacceptable Behaviors
-Verbal or physical abuse, stealing or willful damage, disobeying orders, altering or
falsifying records, or working under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Why is confidentiality important? -
\The client's right to privacy is guarded by this principle. This assures the clients
feelings, attitudes and statements expressed during intervention will not be misused.
Identify four or more unacceptable behaviors -
\Verbal or physical abuse, stealing or willful damage, disobeying orders, altering or
falsifying records, or working under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Identify four areas to measure body temperature -
\Oral (mouth)
Rectal (anus)
Tympanic (ear)
Axillary (armpit)
What is the normal temperature range for adults? -
\Average Range
Oral (mouth) - 98..0-99.0
Rectal (anus) - 99..6-100
Tympanic (ear) - 99..6-100
Axillary (armpit) - 97..6-98.0
Identify three or more circumstances when you would not take an oral temperature -
\Never take one when a person:
-Is unconscious
-Is on oxygen
-Is confused
-Has seizures
-Is less than five years old
, -Is disoriented
-Is overcome by coughing or vomiting
-Cannot breathe with the mouth closed
List three observations when taking a pulse -
\Pulse rate (number of beats per minute)
Rhythm (how regular and even the beats are)
Force (weak or pounding)
Identify three common areas for measuring a pulse -
\Radial - wrist (thumb side); two fingers on artery while supporting the person's forearm
Carotid - artery in the neck (groove next to the Adam's apple; used for CPR or when the
pulse is too weak to feel at the wrist
Apical - measurement of heartbeats at the apex of the heart, under the left breast;
stethoscope is needed
Other areas: temporal (temples), brachial (inside elbow), femoral (groin), popliteal
(knee), & pedal (top of foot)
What could cause increased respirations? -
\Fever, emotions, exercise, or infections
List four or more breathing irregularities, and explain what you would do. -
\Very fast or very slow
Noisy (describe sound)
Shallow (very little chest movement)
Shortness of Breath (SOB)
Labored (wheezing or with great effort)
Blue color (cyanosis) around lips, nose, or fingers
What is hypertension? -
\Abnormally high blood pressure (HBP)
Higher the pressure, the greater the risk of stroke or heart attack. Elderly people tend to
gave higher blood pressure due to the thickening and hardening or the arteries
(arteriosclerosis)
Identify six or more ways to prevent falls -
\Wipe up spills immediately
Keep the call signal close to the resident and respond to the signal promptly
Use proper lighting
Use side rails as necessary
Keep the items use/d frequently close so the resident won't reach for them
Encourage non-slip footwear
How can you prevent accidental poisoning? -
\Avoid carelessness, confusion, and lack of reading labels carefully.
