CNA NC WRITTEN EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
What are some assistive devices that can help a resident with mobility? -- Answer ✔✔
Walkers, canes, crutches, quad cane, wheel chairs
Should a cane be used on the patients stronger or weaker side? -- Answer ✔✔ Stronger
side
What is Phantom Sensation? -- Answer ✔✔ The term used when a person feels that the
body part is still there although it is not.
What is prothesis? -- Answer ✔✔ A device that replaces a body part that is missing or
deformed.
What is the difference between active ROM and passive ROM? -- Answer ✔✔ Active
ROM are exercises done by a resident himself, while Passive ROM are staff-assisted.
If a resident is incontinent, they are what? -- Answer ✔✔ Unable to control their bowel
or bladder.
If a resident's intake is 300 cc of fluid a day, how much outtake should they have per
day? -- Answer ✔✔ 300 cc
A disease where the pancreas produces too little insulin or the body does not properly
use insulin? -- Answer ✔✔ Diabetes
Diabetes occurs when glucose levels are too _____ in the blood stream. -- Answer ✔✔
High
, What does a diabetic diet consist of? And what could happen if that diet is not followed?
-- Answer ✔✔ Low carb and low sugar. Problems with circulation, damage to eyes, feet,
and vital organs.
When measuring intake, how often should you document the total fluid cc? -- Answer
✔✔ At every meal (20 cc of tea, 30 cc of OJ, 60 cc of water)
What is COPD? -- Answer ✔✔ Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease- difficulty
getting air out of the lungs; usually patients are on oxygen.
What should you do if a patient is having a seizure? -- Answer ✔✔ Lower them to the
floor, have someone call the nurse, move furniture out of the way, protect their head,
do NOT restrain or put anything in mouth, and try to turn head to the side.
Signs and symptoms of heart attack? -- Answer ✔✔ Shortness of breath, chest pain, pain
the shoulder or arm.
What is the medical term for a stroke? -- Answer ✔✔ Cerebral Vascular Accident
(CVA)- caused by a blood clot or rupture of a blood vessel in the brain.
What are the signs of a stroke? -- Answer ✔✔ Numbness in the arm, slurred speech,
dropped mouth, or weakness.
Apply special stockings as ordered, to prevent what? -- Answer ✔✔ Blood clots
What are the 5 stages of death? -- Answer ✔✔ Denial- Anger- Bargaining- Depression-
Acceptance
What is a DNR order? -- Answer ✔✔ Do Not Resuscitate- do NOT perform CPR
CNA's are prohibited to engage in certain activities, including but not limited to: --
Answer ✔✔ Give medications, take verbal orders from MD, insert tubes or IVs, apply
sterile dressings
ANSWERS
What are some assistive devices that can help a resident with mobility? -- Answer ✔✔
Walkers, canes, crutches, quad cane, wheel chairs
Should a cane be used on the patients stronger or weaker side? -- Answer ✔✔ Stronger
side
What is Phantom Sensation? -- Answer ✔✔ The term used when a person feels that the
body part is still there although it is not.
What is prothesis? -- Answer ✔✔ A device that replaces a body part that is missing or
deformed.
What is the difference between active ROM and passive ROM? -- Answer ✔✔ Active
ROM are exercises done by a resident himself, while Passive ROM are staff-assisted.
If a resident is incontinent, they are what? -- Answer ✔✔ Unable to control their bowel
or bladder.
If a resident's intake is 300 cc of fluid a day, how much outtake should they have per
day? -- Answer ✔✔ 300 cc
A disease where the pancreas produces too little insulin or the body does not properly
use insulin? -- Answer ✔✔ Diabetes
Diabetes occurs when glucose levels are too _____ in the blood stream. -- Answer ✔✔
High
, What does a diabetic diet consist of? And what could happen if that diet is not followed?
-- Answer ✔✔ Low carb and low sugar. Problems with circulation, damage to eyes, feet,
and vital organs.
When measuring intake, how often should you document the total fluid cc? -- Answer
✔✔ At every meal (20 cc of tea, 30 cc of OJ, 60 cc of water)
What is COPD? -- Answer ✔✔ Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease- difficulty
getting air out of the lungs; usually patients are on oxygen.
What should you do if a patient is having a seizure? -- Answer ✔✔ Lower them to the
floor, have someone call the nurse, move furniture out of the way, protect their head,
do NOT restrain or put anything in mouth, and try to turn head to the side.
Signs and symptoms of heart attack? -- Answer ✔✔ Shortness of breath, chest pain, pain
the shoulder or arm.
What is the medical term for a stroke? -- Answer ✔✔ Cerebral Vascular Accident
(CVA)- caused by a blood clot or rupture of a blood vessel in the brain.
What are the signs of a stroke? -- Answer ✔✔ Numbness in the arm, slurred speech,
dropped mouth, or weakness.
Apply special stockings as ordered, to prevent what? -- Answer ✔✔ Blood clots
What are the 5 stages of death? -- Answer ✔✔ Denial- Anger- Bargaining- Depression-
Acceptance
What is a DNR order? -- Answer ✔✔ Do Not Resuscitate- do NOT perform CPR
CNA's are prohibited to engage in certain activities, including but not limited to: --
Answer ✔✔ Give medications, take verbal orders from MD, insert tubes or IVs, apply
sterile dressings
