Hdmaster CNA 1 State Competency Practice
Exam Questions/ 80 Q&A
When you are communicating with residents, you need to remember to
a. looks away when they make direct eye contact
b. speak rapidly and loudly
c. face the resident and make eye contact
d. finish all their sentences for them - Answer: c. face the resident and make eye
contact
You are measuring Mrs. Clark's pulse and it is 98 beats per minute, which is
significantly different than her normal pulse. You should
a. ignore this, as pulse rates always fluctuate in older people
b. report this to the charge nurse
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,c. encourage Mrs. Clark to exercise more
d. call the doctor immediately - Answer: b. report this to the charge nurse
All of these devices can be used to help a person to use regular toileting facilities
with more ease EXCEPT
a. elevated toilet seat
b. bedside commode
c. grab bars on the wall next to the toilet
d. eggcrate mattress - Answer: d. eggcrate mattress
Mr. Russell keeps getting up from his wheelchair. Instead of using a restraint you
should ask him if
a. he needs to go to the toilet
b. he is hungry again after just having eaten
c. a new long term care home would suit him better
d. he is just being difficult - Answer: a. he needs to go to the toilet
All of the following are in the Resident Bill of Rights EXCEPT
a. the right to form militant groups in the facility
b. the right to be free from sexual, verbal, physical, or mental abuse
c. the right to be free of corporal punishment and involuntary seclusion
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, d. the right to choose activities - Answer: a. the right to form militant groups in
the facility
Increased respiratory rate is
a. bradypnea
b. apnea
c. dyspnea
d. tachypnea - Answer: d. tachypnea
A male staff member is overheard telling Mary, "What a sexy top you have on
today." Mary walks away red faced. This could be considered
a. sexual abuse
b. sexual harassment
c. complimentary behavior
d. adolescent behavior - Answer: b. sexual harassment
Mrs. White has turned on her call light four times in the last hour. When the
nursing assistant goes to her room she should say, "Mrs. White,
a. Is there something I can help you with?"
b. I can't be running to your room every fifteen minutes."
c. Turning on your call light all the time is disturbing the other residents."
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Exam Questions/ 80 Q&A
When you are communicating with residents, you need to remember to
a. looks away when they make direct eye contact
b. speak rapidly and loudly
c. face the resident and make eye contact
d. finish all their sentences for them - Answer: c. face the resident and make eye
contact
You are measuring Mrs. Clark's pulse and it is 98 beats per minute, which is
significantly different than her normal pulse. You should
a. ignore this, as pulse rates always fluctuate in older people
b. report this to the charge nurse
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,c. encourage Mrs. Clark to exercise more
d. call the doctor immediately - Answer: b. report this to the charge nurse
All of these devices can be used to help a person to use regular toileting facilities
with more ease EXCEPT
a. elevated toilet seat
b. bedside commode
c. grab bars on the wall next to the toilet
d. eggcrate mattress - Answer: d. eggcrate mattress
Mr. Russell keeps getting up from his wheelchair. Instead of using a restraint you
should ask him if
a. he needs to go to the toilet
b. he is hungry again after just having eaten
c. a new long term care home would suit him better
d. he is just being difficult - Answer: a. he needs to go to the toilet
All of the following are in the Resident Bill of Rights EXCEPT
a. the right to form militant groups in the facility
b. the right to be free from sexual, verbal, physical, or mental abuse
c. the right to be free of corporal punishment and involuntary seclusion
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, d. the right to choose activities - Answer: a. the right to form militant groups in
the facility
Increased respiratory rate is
a. bradypnea
b. apnea
c. dyspnea
d. tachypnea - Answer: d. tachypnea
A male staff member is overheard telling Mary, "What a sexy top you have on
today." Mary walks away red faced. This could be considered
a. sexual abuse
b. sexual harassment
c. complimentary behavior
d. adolescent behavior - Answer: b. sexual harassment
Mrs. White has turned on her call light four times in the last hour. When the
nursing assistant goes to her room she should say, "Mrs. White,
a. Is there something I can help you with?"
b. I can't be running to your room every fifteen minutes."
c. Turning on your call light all the time is disturbing the other residents."
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