CNA Practice Test 1 (100 Questions)
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Questions and Verified Answers n n n
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1. Which of the following should you observe and record when admitting a p
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atient?
A. color of the stool and amount of urine voided
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B. how much the patient has eaten and drunk
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C. bruises, marks, rashes, or broken skin
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D. requests the patient makesn n n
Answer C. bruises, marks, rashes, or broken skin
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Failure to notice bruises or marks on the skin on admission may later cause someone
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o believe you were involved in abuse.
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2. When responding to a patient on the intercom, you should
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,A. ask for the patient's name
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B. say, May I help you?
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C. give your name and position
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D. say, The nurse will answer your call
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Answer C. give your name and positionn n n n n n
When responding to a patient on the intercom, you should give your name and positio
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3. Which of the following things should you do to familiarize a new patient with hi
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s or her surroundings?
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A. show the patient where the call bell is and how to work it
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B. tell the patient not to operate the TV
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C. ask visitors to leave the room while you finish admitting the patient
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D. raise the side rails of the bed and raise the bed to high position
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Answer A. show the patient where the call bell is and how to work it
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You should never leave a new admit until the patient knows how to call for help.
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4. When arranging a patient's room, you should do all of the following EXCEPT
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A. check signal cords n n
B. fix the back and knee rests as directed
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,C. administer medications n
D. check lighting n
Answer C. administer medications n n n
Nursing assistants are never allowed to give medications.
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5. When assisting a patient in and out of bed, you should always
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A. employ body mechanic techniques
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B. get another person to help
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C. pull the patient's feet out first, and then lift the back up
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D. put shoes on the patient because the patient may slip
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Answer A. employ body mechanic techniques
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You should always use good body mechanics when moving patients.
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6. When should you wash your hands?
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A. when you notice they look or feel dirty
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B. when the head nurse tells you to
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C. at least twice a day
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D. before and after contact with a patient
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Answer D. before and after contact with a patient
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, You should wash your hands before and after contact with a patient.
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7. Which of the following is the correct procedure for serving a meal to a p
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atient who must be fed?
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A. serve the tray along with all the other trays, and then come back to feed the pa
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tient
B. bring the tray to the patient last; feed after you have served all the other pa
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tients
C. bring the tray into the room when you are ready to feed the patient
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D. have the kitchen hold the tray for one hour
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Answer C. bring the tray into the room when you are ready to feed the patient
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You should not bring the tray into the room until you have time to feed the patient.
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8. A newly admitted patient has dirty fingernails. When giving the patient a b
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ath, you should first
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A. soak the nails n n
B. trim the nails n n
C. apply extra lotion n n
D. clean the nails with a metal file
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Answer A. soak the nails n n n n
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Questions and Verified Answers n n n
n 100% Correct | Grade A+ n n n n
1. Which of the following should you observe and record when admitting a p
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atient?
A. color of the stool and amount of urine voided
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B. how much the patient has eaten and drunk
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C. bruises, marks, rashes, or broken skin
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D. requests the patient makesn n n
Answer C. bruises, marks, rashes, or broken skin
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Failure to notice bruises or marks on the skin on admission may later cause someone
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o believe you were involved in abuse.
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2. When responding to a patient on the intercom, you should
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,A. ask for the patient's name
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B. say, May I help you?
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C. give your name and position
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D. say, The nurse will answer your call
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Answer C. give your name and positionn n n n n n
When responding to a patient on the intercom, you should give your name and positio
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3. Which of the following things should you do to familiarize a new patient with hi
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s or her surroundings?
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A. show the patient where the call bell is and how to work it
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B. tell the patient not to operate the TV
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C. ask visitors to leave the room while you finish admitting the patient
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D. raise the side rails of the bed and raise the bed to high position
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Answer A. show the patient where the call bell is and how to work it
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You should never leave a new admit until the patient knows how to call for help.
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4. When arranging a patient's room, you should do all of the following EXCEPT
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A. check signal cords n n
B. fix the back and knee rests as directed
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,C. administer medications n
D. check lighting n
Answer C. administer medications n n n
Nursing assistants are never allowed to give medications.
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5. When assisting a patient in and out of bed, you should always
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A. employ body mechanic techniques
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B. get another person to help
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C. pull the patient's feet out first, and then lift the back up
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D. put shoes on the patient because the patient may slip
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Answer A. employ body mechanic techniques
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You should always use good body mechanics when moving patients.
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6. When should you wash your hands?
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A. when you notice they look or feel dirty
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B. when the head nurse tells you to
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C. at least twice a day
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D. before and after contact with a patient
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Answer D. before and after contact with a patient
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, You should wash your hands before and after contact with a patient.
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7. Which of the following is the correct procedure for serving a meal to a p
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atient who must be fed?
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A. serve the tray along with all the other trays, and then come back to feed the pa
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tient
B. bring the tray to the patient last; feed after you have served all the other pa
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tients
C. bring the tray into the room when you are ready to feed the patient
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D. have the kitchen hold the tray for one hour
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Answer C. bring the tray into the room when you are ready to feed the patient
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You should not bring the tray into the room until you have time to feed the patient.
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8. A newly admitted patient has dirty fingernails. When giving the patient a b
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ath, you should first
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A. soak the nails n n
B. trim the nails n n
C. apply extra lotion n n
D. clean the nails with a metal file
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Answer A. soak the nails n n n n
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