When obtaining a blood pressure reading, the CNA needs to check all of these
steps EXCEPT:
A. That the valve opens and closes properly
B. That the needle is at zero on the bottom of the gauge
C. If the resident is getting medication for blood pressure
D. Size of the blood pressure cuff - ANSWER C. If the resident is getting
medication for blood pressure
People who live in long-term care facilities are referred to as residents rather
than patients because it is considered to be their home
A. True
B. False - ANSWER A. True
What changes generally occur in the elderly as a result of normal aging?
A. increase in confusion
B. An increase in saliva
C. Inability to engage in sexual activity
D. A decrease in muscle strength and mobility - ANSWER D. A decrease in
muscle strength and mobility
Gloves should be worn in your skilled nursing facility:
A. at all times when you are working
B. Whenever there is contact with a resident
C. When there is a chance of contact with body fluids
D. When you are assisting a resident to dress - ANSWER C. When there is a
chance of contact with body fluids
Which of the following is a correct measurement of urinary output?
A. 6 oz
B. 1 quart
C. 2 cups
D. 400 ml - ANSWER D. 400 ml
Which of the following set of VS is considered in the normal range for an adult?
, A. BP 110/66, P 68, R 16
B. BP 128/78, P 110, R 20
C. BP 120/68, P 88, R 32
D. BP 158/96, P 100, R 24 - ANSWER A. BP 110/66, P 68, R 16
Which of the following is a show of professionalism?
A. Arriving late for scheduled shifts
B. Protecting resident health information by not discussing it with friends
C. Talking about your weekend with your co-worker wile assisting a resident
D. Accepting tips from a grateful resident and their family - ANSWER B.
Protecting resident health information by not discussing it with friends
When helping a resident to stand, the CNA would demonstrate proper body
mechanics by:
A. Keeping their feet together
B. Bending at the upper body
C. Bending at the knee
D. Do what feels most comfortable - ANSWER C. Bending at the knee
The elderly are at more risk for acquiring a nosocomial infection
A. True
B. False - ANSWER A. True
To avoid pulling the catheter when turning a patient, the catheter should be
secured to the client's:
A. bed sheet
B. upper thigh
C. bed frame
D. Hip - ANSWER B. upper thigh
A temporal temperature is measured:
A. in the mouth
B. in the armpit
C. on the forehead
D. in the ear - ANSWER C. on the forehead
Why was the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) passed in 1987?
A. as a response to reports of poor care and abuse in long term care facilities
steps EXCEPT:
A. That the valve opens and closes properly
B. That the needle is at zero on the bottom of the gauge
C. If the resident is getting medication for blood pressure
D. Size of the blood pressure cuff - ANSWER C. If the resident is getting
medication for blood pressure
People who live in long-term care facilities are referred to as residents rather
than patients because it is considered to be their home
A. True
B. False - ANSWER A. True
What changes generally occur in the elderly as a result of normal aging?
A. increase in confusion
B. An increase in saliva
C. Inability to engage in sexual activity
D. A decrease in muscle strength and mobility - ANSWER D. A decrease in
muscle strength and mobility
Gloves should be worn in your skilled nursing facility:
A. at all times when you are working
B. Whenever there is contact with a resident
C. When there is a chance of contact with body fluids
D. When you are assisting a resident to dress - ANSWER C. When there is a
chance of contact with body fluids
Which of the following is a correct measurement of urinary output?
A. 6 oz
B. 1 quart
C. 2 cups
D. 400 ml - ANSWER D. 400 ml
Which of the following set of VS is considered in the normal range for an adult?
, A. BP 110/66, P 68, R 16
B. BP 128/78, P 110, R 20
C. BP 120/68, P 88, R 32
D. BP 158/96, P 100, R 24 - ANSWER A. BP 110/66, P 68, R 16
Which of the following is a show of professionalism?
A. Arriving late for scheduled shifts
B. Protecting resident health information by not discussing it with friends
C. Talking about your weekend with your co-worker wile assisting a resident
D. Accepting tips from a grateful resident and their family - ANSWER B.
Protecting resident health information by not discussing it with friends
When helping a resident to stand, the CNA would demonstrate proper body
mechanics by:
A. Keeping their feet together
B. Bending at the upper body
C. Bending at the knee
D. Do what feels most comfortable - ANSWER C. Bending at the knee
The elderly are at more risk for acquiring a nosocomial infection
A. True
B. False - ANSWER A. True
To avoid pulling the catheter when turning a patient, the catheter should be
secured to the client's:
A. bed sheet
B. upper thigh
C. bed frame
D. Hip - ANSWER B. upper thigh
A temporal temperature is measured:
A. in the mouth
B. in the armpit
C. on the forehead
D. in the ear - ANSWER C. on the forehead
Why was the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) passed in 1987?
A. as a response to reports of poor care and abuse in long term care facilities
