CNA FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What is one important reason why bed linens should remain wrinkle-free? -
\To help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure ulcers
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body part? -
\Prosthesis
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called -
\Range of motion
Which of the following is the correct way to remove a gown? -
\Unfasten gown at neck and waist and roll the dirty side in while holding gown away
from the body.
How many times can disposable gloves be worn before being discarded? -
\One time
To best communicate with a visually impaired resident, the NA should -
\Identify herself when she enters the room
The best way for an NA to provide foot care for a diabetic resident is to -
\Observe the feet regularly for signs of sores or infection
If a resident starts to fall, the best thing an NA can do is to -
\Widen her stance and bring the resident's body close to her
An NA should use friction for at least _____ seconds when washing her hands. -
\20
Which of the following is a term for a legal document that designates what kind of care a
person wants if he is unable to make that decision himself? -
\Advance directive
Which temperature site is generally considered to be the most accurate? -
\Rectum (rectal)
Which of the following tasks is outside the scope of practice for an NA? -
\Prescribing a new medication
How should the NA respond if a resident tries to give him a gift? -
\The NA should refuse the gift but say thank you.
,What does the term empathy mean? -
\Empathy means being able to identify with the feelings of others.
To monitor a resident's pulse rate, the NA will most commonly check the ___ pulse. -
\Radial
Slapping, shoving, and rough handling are all considered to be a type of _________ -
\Physical abuse
With which of the following people may an NA share a resident's medical information? -
\Resident's doctor
Which of the following sentences is an example of a fact? -
\Mr. Gomez ate half of his scrambled egg.
Which is/are the most essential nutrient(s) for life? -
\Water
Objective information is -
\Information collected using the senses
Which of the following statements is true of documentation? -
\NAs should document care right after it has been done.
Standard Precautions should be practiced -
\On every single person in the NA's care
Which of the following statements is true of handwashing? -
\An NA should wash her hands before and after touching a resident.
Using proper body mechanics includes -
\Standing with the legs shoulder-width apart
What is one of the first signs that a pressure ulcer is forming? -
\Discoloration of the skin
Which of the following is an example of a physical need? -
\Food
Which of the following remarks is a cliché? -
\"It will all work out in the end."
In which type of environment do microorganisms grow best? -
\Dark
, An axillary temperature is measured -
\In the armpit
If a resident has just had a glass of iced tea, how long should the NA wait before
measuring the resident's temperature via the oral method? -
\10 to 20 minutes
Which of the following abbreviations means nothing by mouth? -
\NPO
Which of the following canes has four rubber-tipped feet? -
\Quad cane
In which of the following situations must a nursing assistant always wear gloves? -
\While shaving a resident
Which type of toileting equipment is used for elimination for residents who cannot assist
with raising their hips onto a regular bedpan? -
\Fracture pan
Hypertension is the medical term for -
\High blood pressure
How often should an ostomy bag be emptied? -
\Whenever stool is eliminated
How should an NA work when helping a resident with range of motion exercises? -
\egin at the shoulders and work down the body
(n) _____ is the permanent and painful shortening of a muscle or tendon. -
\Contracture
Which of the following is used when documenting the amount of fluid a resident drinks?
-
\Milliliters
How should a fracture pan be positioned? -
\With the handle toward the foot of the bed
In order to communicate with a resident who is hearing-impaired, the nursing assistant
should -
\Face the resident directly when speaking
Which of the following is an example of physical abuse? -
\Pinching a resident
AND ANSWERS
What is one important reason why bed linens should remain wrinkle-free? -
\To help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure ulcers
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body part? -
\Prosthesis
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called -
\Range of motion
Which of the following is the correct way to remove a gown? -
\Unfasten gown at neck and waist and roll the dirty side in while holding gown away
from the body.
How many times can disposable gloves be worn before being discarded? -
\One time
To best communicate with a visually impaired resident, the NA should -
\Identify herself when she enters the room
The best way for an NA to provide foot care for a diabetic resident is to -
\Observe the feet regularly for signs of sores or infection
If a resident starts to fall, the best thing an NA can do is to -
\Widen her stance and bring the resident's body close to her
An NA should use friction for at least _____ seconds when washing her hands. -
\20
Which of the following is a term for a legal document that designates what kind of care a
person wants if he is unable to make that decision himself? -
\Advance directive
Which temperature site is generally considered to be the most accurate? -
\Rectum (rectal)
Which of the following tasks is outside the scope of practice for an NA? -
\Prescribing a new medication
How should the NA respond if a resident tries to give him a gift? -
\The NA should refuse the gift but say thank you.
,What does the term empathy mean? -
\Empathy means being able to identify with the feelings of others.
To monitor a resident's pulse rate, the NA will most commonly check the ___ pulse. -
\Radial
Slapping, shoving, and rough handling are all considered to be a type of _________ -
\Physical abuse
With which of the following people may an NA share a resident's medical information? -
\Resident's doctor
Which of the following sentences is an example of a fact? -
\Mr. Gomez ate half of his scrambled egg.
Which is/are the most essential nutrient(s) for life? -
\Water
Objective information is -
\Information collected using the senses
Which of the following statements is true of documentation? -
\NAs should document care right after it has been done.
Standard Precautions should be practiced -
\On every single person in the NA's care
Which of the following statements is true of handwashing? -
\An NA should wash her hands before and after touching a resident.
Using proper body mechanics includes -
\Standing with the legs shoulder-width apart
What is one of the first signs that a pressure ulcer is forming? -
\Discoloration of the skin
Which of the following is an example of a physical need? -
\Food
Which of the following remarks is a cliché? -
\"It will all work out in the end."
In which type of environment do microorganisms grow best? -
\Dark
, An axillary temperature is measured -
\In the armpit
If a resident has just had a glass of iced tea, how long should the NA wait before
measuring the resident's temperature via the oral method? -
\10 to 20 minutes
Which of the following abbreviations means nothing by mouth? -
\NPO
Which of the following canes has four rubber-tipped feet? -
\Quad cane
In which of the following situations must a nursing assistant always wear gloves? -
\While shaving a resident
Which type of toileting equipment is used for elimination for residents who cannot assist
with raising their hips onto a regular bedpan? -
\Fracture pan
Hypertension is the medical term for -
\High blood pressure
How often should an ostomy bag be emptied? -
\Whenever stool is eliminated
How should an NA work when helping a resident with range of motion exercises? -
\egin at the shoulders and work down the body
(n) _____ is the permanent and painful shortening of a muscle or tendon. -
\Contracture
Which of the following is used when documenting the amount of fluid a resident drinks?
-
\Milliliters
How should a fracture pan be positioned? -
\With the handle toward the foot of the bed
In order to communicate with a resident who is hearing-impaired, the nursing assistant
should -
\Face the resident directly when speaking
Which of the following is an example of physical abuse? -
\Pinching a resident
