CNA State Exam (TEXAS)
Which of the following healthcare settings is generally for people who will die in six months or
less? - ANS Hospice Care
Which of the following statements is true of long-term care? - ANS Most conditions seen in
long-term care facilities are chronic
A resident has purchased a special gift for her nursing assistant. What would be the best
response by the nursing assistant? - ANS The NA should refuse the gift but thank the resident
for thinking of her.
What is a method or way of doing something - ANS procedure
Medicare will pay for - ANS Only care that it determines to be medically necessary
Which of the following is a core value associated with culture change? - ANS Promoting
self-determination and personal choice
Which member of the care team diagnoses disease and prescribes treatment? - ANS Physician
(MD)
Which of the following care team members are licensed professionals who assign jobs to
nursing assistants? - ANS Nurses and physical therapists
Which of the following statements is true of residents as a part of the care team? - ANS The
care team revolves around the resident and her condition, treatment, and progress
Which of the following statements is true of a nursing assistant's responsibilities if an activity is
not listed in the care plan? - ANS The NA should not perform the activity if it is not listed in the
care plan.
A nursing assistant tells a resident that her grandchildren are noisy and disrupt the facility and
suggest that next time her daughter visits, she should leave the kids at home. Which Residents'
Right might this behavior violate? - ANS The right to have visitors
What is one reason why reporting a resident's changes and problems to the nurse is a very
important role of the nursing assistant? - ANS A care plan must be updated at the resident's
condition changes
, Which of the following is a typical task that an NA performs? - ANS Helping residents with
elimination needs.
Which of the following tasks is outside the scope of practice for an NA? - ANS Inserting a tube
into a resident's body
A professional relationship between an NA and a resident includes - ANS Keeping a resident
information confidential
Which of the following is an example of an NA having a professional relationship with an
employer? - ANS Documentation carefully
What is one function of the chain of command? - ANS It helps protect nursing assistants and
their employers from liability.
What is required of a nursing assistant if he suspects that a resident is being abused? - ANS
The NA should report it to the charge nuse immediately
Ombudsmen are in facilities to assist and support - ANS Residents
When a nursing assistant is performing a procedure on a resident she should - ANS Explain the
procedure fully before performing it
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) sets minimums standards for - ANS Nursing
assistant training
How many hours of in-service education of OBRA are required for nursing assistants every
year? - ANS At least 12 hours
For nursing assistants, confidentiality means - ANS Keeping residents information private
One reason that the health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was created is
to - ANS Help keep health information private and secure
Which of the following is an example of sexual abuse? - ANS Rubbing up against a resident
inappropriately
An NA is caring for a resident who is paralyzed on her right side for a recent stroke. Some of her
family members are visiting and one of them turns to the NA and says in a loud voice, "She
looks so dumb with half of her face drooping down like that. Isn't there something you can do to
fix that?" What kind of abuse is this? - ANS Psychological abuse
Which of the following healthcare settings is generally for people who will die in six months or
less? - ANS Hospice Care
Which of the following statements is true of long-term care? - ANS Most conditions seen in
long-term care facilities are chronic
A resident has purchased a special gift for her nursing assistant. What would be the best
response by the nursing assistant? - ANS The NA should refuse the gift but thank the resident
for thinking of her.
What is a method or way of doing something - ANS procedure
Medicare will pay for - ANS Only care that it determines to be medically necessary
Which of the following is a core value associated with culture change? - ANS Promoting
self-determination and personal choice
Which member of the care team diagnoses disease and prescribes treatment? - ANS Physician
(MD)
Which of the following care team members are licensed professionals who assign jobs to
nursing assistants? - ANS Nurses and physical therapists
Which of the following statements is true of residents as a part of the care team? - ANS The
care team revolves around the resident and her condition, treatment, and progress
Which of the following statements is true of a nursing assistant's responsibilities if an activity is
not listed in the care plan? - ANS The NA should not perform the activity if it is not listed in the
care plan.
A nursing assistant tells a resident that her grandchildren are noisy and disrupt the facility and
suggest that next time her daughter visits, she should leave the kids at home. Which Residents'
Right might this behavior violate? - ANS The right to have visitors
What is one reason why reporting a resident's changes and problems to the nurse is a very
important role of the nursing assistant? - ANS A care plan must be updated at the resident's
condition changes
, Which of the following is a typical task that an NA performs? - ANS Helping residents with
elimination needs.
Which of the following tasks is outside the scope of practice for an NA? - ANS Inserting a tube
into a resident's body
A professional relationship between an NA and a resident includes - ANS Keeping a resident
information confidential
Which of the following is an example of an NA having a professional relationship with an
employer? - ANS Documentation carefully
What is one function of the chain of command? - ANS It helps protect nursing assistants and
their employers from liability.
What is required of a nursing assistant if he suspects that a resident is being abused? - ANS
The NA should report it to the charge nuse immediately
Ombudsmen are in facilities to assist and support - ANS Residents
When a nursing assistant is performing a procedure on a resident she should - ANS Explain the
procedure fully before performing it
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) sets minimums standards for - ANS Nursing
assistant training
How many hours of in-service education of OBRA are required for nursing assistants every
year? - ANS At least 12 hours
For nursing assistants, confidentiality means - ANS Keeping residents information private
One reason that the health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was created is
to - ANS Help keep health information private and secure
Which of the following is an example of sexual abuse? - ANS Rubbing up against a resident
inappropriately
An NA is caring for a resident who is paralyzed on her right side for a recent stroke. Some of her
family members are visiting and one of them turns to the NA and says in a loud voice, "She
looks so dumb with half of her face drooping down like that. Isn't there something you can do to
fix that?" What kind of abuse is this? - ANS Psychological abuse
