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1. is Hashimoto's disease an autoimmune or a con- autoimmune, not transmittable
tagious disease?
2. What is Hashimoto's disease? Hypothyroidism
3. What is dysphagia? difficulty swallowing
4. how many cc are in 1 oz 30cc
5. how many mL are in 1 cc 1 mL
6. you notice a resident who is not part of your help them by repositioning them.
assignment has slid down or become slumped you don't need to tell the nurse to
in their wheelchair in the hallway. what should reposition a resident
you do?
7. a resident is dying and the family requested to yes. allow family members to stay
assist with the care of their loved one. is that ok? and participate in care of the resi-
dent, even outside of visiting hours
8. What is a contracture? a shortening or tightening of mus-
cles and tendons causing the joints
to shorten and become stiff
9. what is the most common cause of contractures inactivity
10. if there is a fire in a facility, should you check the activate PASS
expiration date on an extinguisher or activate
PASS?
11. what is PASS? pull the pin, aim at the base of the
fire, squeeze the trigger, spray in
sweeping motions
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12. if a resident is hard of hearing, how should you get the resident's attention before
communicate? speaking and turn down/off back-
ground noise, such as the TV. speak
clearly and slowly. don't yell
13. is communicating with gestures or using sym- yes
bols a form of non-verbal body language?
14. do you wash your hands with your fingertips keep your hands lower than your
primarily pointing up or down elbows and your fingertips down
15. a resident with alzheimer's dementia thinks what kind of things did you do
they're the same age as you. what kind of ques- when you were a teenager?
tion might you ask?
16. is parkinson's disease a mental illness? no, it's a physical illness, howev-
er, mental health issues such as
depression, anxiety, and memory
problems may accompany the ill-
ness
17. what do you do if you find medication on the tell the nurse
bedside table?
18. what are the people we care for called? residents / patients / clients
19. how and when should you weigh a resident? use the same scale each time, same
time of day, and similar weighted
clothes
20. what is HTN hypertension
21. what is TB
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tuberculosis is a disease in the
lungs and has airborne transmis-
sion
22. what is C-Diff clostridium difficile is an intestinal
infection that may cause explosive
diarrhea. MUST wash hands, con-
tact precautions are observed
23. define supine position "supine is on your spine", laying on
your back
24. if a residents O2 tubing is kinked, whats the first unkink it
thing you do?
25. is it a good idea to turn off O2 before someone yes, a spark from the lighter or O2
smokes? concentrator could ignite and start
a fire
26. if a resident is on and off O2 throughout the day, during the times they're not on O2
which would be a good time to have them go
outside for a smoke
27. what abbreviation is used when a resident DNR
doesn't want to be resuscitated?
28. what to do is an n/g feeding tube is kinked and unkink it
the flow has stopped
29. What is dysuria? painful or difficult urination
30. what is dysphasia? difficulty speaking
31.
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should you clip nails before or after soaking after. soaking a resident's nails will
them? soften them and make it easier to
clip
32. when feeding a resident, what should help pre- offering sips of fluid often
vent aspiration?
33. what is required before placing restraints on a a doctor's order
resident?
34. when implementing effective body mechanics our legs
do we use our legs or our back?
35. what is an ombudsman? a patient's advocate or representa-
tive. this person helps resolve con-
flicts and settles disputes
36. what is SDS? Safety Data Sheet. facilities are
required to have a SDS on site
indicating any chemicals/cleaning
agents used on site. indicates po-
tential hazards with use and how to
safely clean spills
37. define OBRA law passed in 1987 that includes
minimum standards for nursing
assistant training and improved
care for residents in long-term care
facilities, including residents' rights
38. what do you do first if there is a fire? RACE, safety of resident is priority
39. what is RACE? Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Evacu-
ate/Extinguish
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1. is Hashimoto's disease an autoimmune or a con- autoimmune, not transmittable
tagious disease?
2. What is Hashimoto's disease? Hypothyroidism
3. What is dysphagia? difficulty swallowing
4. how many cc are in 1 oz 30cc
5. how many mL are in 1 cc 1 mL
6. you notice a resident who is not part of your help them by repositioning them.
assignment has slid down or become slumped you don't need to tell the nurse to
in their wheelchair in the hallway. what should reposition a resident
you do?
7. a resident is dying and the family requested to yes. allow family members to stay
assist with the care of their loved one. is that ok? and participate in care of the resi-
dent, even outside of visiting hours
8. What is a contracture? a shortening or tightening of mus-
cles and tendons causing the joints
to shorten and become stiff
9. what is the most common cause of contractures inactivity
10. if there is a fire in a facility, should you check the activate PASS
expiration date on an extinguisher or activate
PASS?
11. what is PASS? pull the pin, aim at the base of the
fire, squeeze the trigger, spray in
sweeping motions
, CNA knowledge test 2024
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_ecgfen
12. if a resident is hard of hearing, how should you get the resident's attention before
communicate? speaking and turn down/off back-
ground noise, such as the TV. speak
clearly and slowly. don't yell
13. is communicating with gestures or using sym- yes
bols a form of non-verbal body language?
14. do you wash your hands with your fingertips keep your hands lower than your
primarily pointing up or down elbows and your fingertips down
15. a resident with alzheimer's dementia thinks what kind of things did you do
they're the same age as you. what kind of ques- when you were a teenager?
tion might you ask?
16. is parkinson's disease a mental illness? no, it's a physical illness, howev-
er, mental health issues such as
depression, anxiety, and memory
problems may accompany the ill-
ness
17. what do you do if you find medication on the tell the nurse
bedside table?
18. what are the people we care for called? residents / patients / clients
19. how and when should you weigh a resident? use the same scale each time, same
time of day, and similar weighted
clothes
20. what is HTN hypertension
21. what is TB
, CNA knowledge test 2024
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_ecgfen
tuberculosis is a disease in the
lungs and has airborne transmis-
sion
22. what is C-Diff clostridium difficile is an intestinal
infection that may cause explosive
diarrhea. MUST wash hands, con-
tact precautions are observed
23. define supine position "supine is on your spine", laying on
your back
24. if a residents O2 tubing is kinked, whats the first unkink it
thing you do?
25. is it a good idea to turn off O2 before someone yes, a spark from the lighter or O2
smokes? concentrator could ignite and start
a fire
26. if a resident is on and off O2 throughout the day, during the times they're not on O2
which would be a good time to have them go
outside for a smoke
27. what abbreviation is used when a resident DNR
doesn't want to be resuscitated?
28. what to do is an n/g feeding tube is kinked and unkink it
the flow has stopped
29. What is dysuria? painful or difficult urination
30. what is dysphasia? difficulty speaking
31.
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_ecgfen
should you clip nails before or after soaking after. soaking a resident's nails will
them? soften them and make it easier to
clip
32. when feeding a resident, what should help pre- offering sips of fluid often
vent aspiration?
33. what is required before placing restraints on a a doctor's order
resident?
34. when implementing effective body mechanics our legs
do we use our legs or our back?
35. what is an ombudsman? a patient's advocate or representa-
tive. this person helps resolve con-
flicts and settles disputes
36. what is SDS? Safety Data Sheet. facilities are
required to have a SDS on site
indicating any chemicals/cleaning
agents used on site. indicates po-
tential hazards with use and how to
safely clean spills
37. define OBRA law passed in 1987 that includes
minimum standards for nursing
assistant training and improved
care for residents in long-term care
facilities, including residents' rights
38. what do you do first if there is a fire? RACE, safety of resident is priority
39. what is RACE? Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Evacu-
ate/Extinguish
