CNA UNIT 1 TEST Questions And
Answers.
1. Describe the role of a Nursing Assistant -
\perform delegated basic nursing skills, perform delegated personal care skills, use
appropriate interpersonal skills, observe patients and report any changes
2. What are the legal limits of a Nursing Assistant? -
\cannot insert/remove tubes, change sterile dressings, give tube feedings, give
medicine, diagnose
3. List the qualities and characteristics of a Nursing Assistant. -
\compassionate, honest, tactful, conscientious, dependable, respectful, unprejudiced,
tolerant
4. List the good personal hygiene practices. -
\bathing, brushing teeth, keeping long hair tied back, keeping facial hair short and neat,
clean uniform that fits, no large jewelry, no tattoos/piercings, closed toed shoes, short
fingernails, little/no makeup
6. What are other names for Nursing Assistants? -
\nurse aid, certified nurse aid, unlicensed assistive personnel, patient care tech, certified
nursing assistant
7. What is the purpose of OBRA? -
\Omnibus budget reconciliation act, sets minimum standard for nursing aid training
8. What should you do if you had to leave the unit? -
\give a report on patients to the nurse
9. What are the highest priorities for providing care? -
\person centered care
10. List five basic functions of a healthcare facility. -
\Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
11. What is JACHO and what do they do? -
\Joint Commission, independent, non-profit organization that evaluates and accredits
healthcare organizations.
12. List the types of facilities that a nursing assistant may work in. -
\home healthcare, assisted living, adult day services, acute care, subacute care,
outpatient care, rehabilitation, hospice care
, 13. What is the purpose of organizational structure of a healthcare facility and study the
organizational chart in your book. -
\it protects employers and employees from being liable, CNA-> Staff Nurse->charge
nurse->nursing supervisor->MDS coordinator-> Staff development coordinator-
>assistant director of nursing->director of nursing->medical director->administrator
14. What is a resident care conference? -
\patient/family, and providers get together to come up with a plan of care for the patient
1. What is ethics? -
\moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity
2. What is considered ethical standards for the nursing assistant? -
\be honest, protect privacy, report abuse, follow the care plan, do not perform tasks
outside the scope of practice, report observations, document accurately, follow safety
rules, do not accept gifts/tips, do not get personally involved with residents/residents'
families
3. How will the nursing assistant protect the residents rights and personal possessions?
-
\never abuse, watch for abuse, call the resident by name, involve them in planning,
explain procedures, do not expose, respect refusal of care, knock before entering, do
not accept gifts/money, do not open residents mail, handle personal possessions with
care
4. What makes the nursing assistant a responsible citizen? -
\reporting abuse
5. A nursing assistant should not have any fear of breaking the law if (list 6) -
\
6. What are basic human rights? -
\rights inherent to all human beings
7. What is a grievance and how is it completed? -
\
8. What are patients rights? -
\quality of life, services and activities to maintain a high level of wellness, the right to be
fully informed of rights, participate in own care, make independent choices, privacy,
dignity/respect/freedom, security of possessions, complain, visits, social services
9. What are advanced directives? -
\legal documents that allow people to choose what medical care they want to have if
they cannot make those decisions themselves
Answers.
1. Describe the role of a Nursing Assistant -
\perform delegated basic nursing skills, perform delegated personal care skills, use
appropriate interpersonal skills, observe patients and report any changes
2. What are the legal limits of a Nursing Assistant? -
\cannot insert/remove tubes, change sterile dressings, give tube feedings, give
medicine, diagnose
3. List the qualities and characteristics of a Nursing Assistant. -
\compassionate, honest, tactful, conscientious, dependable, respectful, unprejudiced,
tolerant
4. List the good personal hygiene practices. -
\bathing, brushing teeth, keeping long hair tied back, keeping facial hair short and neat,
clean uniform that fits, no large jewelry, no tattoos/piercings, closed toed shoes, short
fingernails, little/no makeup
6. What are other names for Nursing Assistants? -
\nurse aid, certified nurse aid, unlicensed assistive personnel, patient care tech, certified
nursing assistant
7. What is the purpose of OBRA? -
\Omnibus budget reconciliation act, sets minimum standard for nursing aid training
8. What should you do if you had to leave the unit? -
\give a report on patients to the nurse
9. What are the highest priorities for providing care? -
\person centered care
10. List five basic functions of a healthcare facility. -
\Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
11. What is JACHO and what do they do? -
\Joint Commission, independent, non-profit organization that evaluates and accredits
healthcare organizations.
12. List the types of facilities that a nursing assistant may work in. -
\home healthcare, assisted living, adult day services, acute care, subacute care,
outpatient care, rehabilitation, hospice care
, 13. What is the purpose of organizational structure of a healthcare facility and study the
organizational chart in your book. -
\it protects employers and employees from being liable, CNA-> Staff Nurse->charge
nurse->nursing supervisor->MDS coordinator-> Staff development coordinator-
>assistant director of nursing->director of nursing->medical director->administrator
14. What is a resident care conference? -
\patient/family, and providers get together to come up with a plan of care for the patient
1. What is ethics? -
\moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity
2. What is considered ethical standards for the nursing assistant? -
\be honest, protect privacy, report abuse, follow the care plan, do not perform tasks
outside the scope of practice, report observations, document accurately, follow safety
rules, do not accept gifts/tips, do not get personally involved with residents/residents'
families
3. How will the nursing assistant protect the residents rights and personal possessions?
-
\never abuse, watch for abuse, call the resident by name, involve them in planning,
explain procedures, do not expose, respect refusal of care, knock before entering, do
not accept gifts/money, do not open residents mail, handle personal possessions with
care
4. What makes the nursing assistant a responsible citizen? -
\reporting abuse
5. A nursing assistant should not have any fear of breaking the law if (list 6) -
\
6. What are basic human rights? -
\rights inherent to all human beings
7. What is a grievance and how is it completed? -
\
8. What are patients rights? -
\quality of life, services and activities to maintain a high level of wellness, the right to be
fully informed of rights, participate in own care, make independent choices, privacy,
dignity/respect/freedom, security of possessions, complain, visits, social services
9. What are advanced directives? -
\legal documents that allow people to choose what medical care they want to have if
they cannot make those decisions themselves
