CNA Practice Exam #6 Questions And
Answers.
When cleaning a patient's perineal area, the CNA should be sure to wipe the resident: -
\A.
With significant force to make sure the area is clean.
B.
In a circular motion from back to front.
C.
From front to back.
D.
From back to front.
C
When cleaning the perineal area, CNAs should wipe from front to back. This reduces
the chance of a urinary tract infection.
Before bringing a tray into a patient's room, a CNA should: -
\A.
Make sure that the resident is able to swallow the food on the tray.
B.
Record all of the items on the tray in the input/output log.
C.
Make sure that the resident is awake and alert for meal time.
D.
Make sure that the resident is being given the correct food tray labeled with his name
and room number.
D
A CNA must check that each resident's tray has the correct: name, room number and
diet, aligned with the resident's care plan.
Many residents are on special diets that are vital to their well-being. For example, a
resident with dysphasia, a condition where one has difficulty chewing and swallowing,
will have a special diet unique to that resident's needs.
Gloves should always be worn as personal protective equipment (PPE) when: -
\A.
Transferring a person from the bed to a wheelchair.
B.
Feeding a resident who is unable to feed himself.
C.
Helping a patient walk down the hall.
, D.
Assisting a resident with the use of a urinal.
D
Gloves are worn whenever there is a possibility that you will come into contact with
blood, mucous membranes, or other bodily fluids, and urinals are used to collect urine
from a male patient. The other three instances do not require gloves as the CNA will not
come into contact with the patient's body fluids (under normal circumstances).
Which of the following actions should a nursing assistant always perform when helping
a resident to use a bedpan? -
\A.
Raise the bed rails so the person won't fall out of the bed
B.
Place an absorbent pad on the bed for protection
C.
Place the individual in the genupectoral position
D.
Use a fracture pan
B
When helping a resident use a bedpan, it is important to use an absorbent pad on the
bed to keep the resident's bed clean and infection free.
The genupectoral position is used to examine a resident's rectal area during a physical
exam. It is not used when helping a resident to use a bedpan.
Fracture pans are used without turning the patient. They are often used by patients with
casts, in traction, or with limited back motion, after spinal cord injuries or surgeries, after
hip fractures, and after hip replacement surgeries.
Bed rails can be a safety risk for some residents, so consult the nurse or check the care
plan when planning to use bed rails.
5. Which actions help control the spread of infection? -
\A.
Covering your mouth when you cough or sneeze
B.
Disinfecting doorknobs
C.
Handwashing
D.
All of the above
D
Answers.
When cleaning a patient's perineal area, the CNA should be sure to wipe the resident: -
\A.
With significant force to make sure the area is clean.
B.
In a circular motion from back to front.
C.
From front to back.
D.
From back to front.
C
When cleaning the perineal area, CNAs should wipe from front to back. This reduces
the chance of a urinary tract infection.
Before bringing a tray into a patient's room, a CNA should: -
\A.
Make sure that the resident is able to swallow the food on the tray.
B.
Record all of the items on the tray in the input/output log.
C.
Make sure that the resident is awake and alert for meal time.
D.
Make sure that the resident is being given the correct food tray labeled with his name
and room number.
D
A CNA must check that each resident's tray has the correct: name, room number and
diet, aligned with the resident's care plan.
Many residents are on special diets that are vital to their well-being. For example, a
resident with dysphasia, a condition where one has difficulty chewing and swallowing,
will have a special diet unique to that resident's needs.
Gloves should always be worn as personal protective equipment (PPE) when: -
\A.
Transferring a person from the bed to a wheelchair.
B.
Feeding a resident who is unable to feed himself.
C.
Helping a patient walk down the hall.
, D.
Assisting a resident with the use of a urinal.
D
Gloves are worn whenever there is a possibility that you will come into contact with
blood, mucous membranes, or other bodily fluids, and urinals are used to collect urine
from a male patient. The other three instances do not require gloves as the CNA will not
come into contact with the patient's body fluids (under normal circumstances).
Which of the following actions should a nursing assistant always perform when helping
a resident to use a bedpan? -
\A.
Raise the bed rails so the person won't fall out of the bed
B.
Place an absorbent pad on the bed for protection
C.
Place the individual in the genupectoral position
D.
Use a fracture pan
B
When helping a resident use a bedpan, it is important to use an absorbent pad on the
bed to keep the resident's bed clean and infection free.
The genupectoral position is used to examine a resident's rectal area during a physical
exam. It is not used when helping a resident to use a bedpan.
Fracture pans are used without turning the patient. They are often used by patients with
casts, in traction, or with limited back motion, after spinal cord injuries or surgeries, after
hip fractures, and after hip replacement surgeries.
Bed rails can be a safety risk for some residents, so consult the nurse or check the care
plan when planning to use bed rails.
5. Which actions help control the spread of infection? -
\A.
Covering your mouth when you cough or sneeze
B.
Disinfecting doorknobs
C.
Handwashing
D.
All of the above
D
