CNA Chapter 9 Exam

Which of the following observations about restorative care should be reported to the nurse?

A.) Whether family is visiting

B.) How much television the resident watches

C.) Whether the resident uses the call light more than twice a day

D.) Signs of depression

D.) Signs of depression

Which of the following statements is true of nursing assistant's role in restorative care?

A.) If a resident takes too long in doing a task by himself, the NA should do it for him

B.) The NA should combine short steps into a longer list to keep the resident motivated

C.) The NA should recognize that setbacks occur and reassure the resident

D.) The NA should let the resident know when he is not making progress as quickly as the NA expected

C.) The NA should recognize that setbacks occur and reassure the resident

Regular activity and exercise help improve

A.) Interaction between the resident and his roommate

B.) The resident's spiritual fulfillment

C.) The resident's family's opinion of the facility

D.) The quality and health of the skin

D.) The quality and health of the skin

Where should the NA be when helping a resident who has a visual impairment to walk?

A.) The NA should be beside and slightly in front of the resident

B.) The NA should be beside and slightly behind the resident

C.) The NA should be about three feet away from the resident

D.) It does not matter where the NA stands when helping the resident

A) The NA should be beside and slightly in front of the resident

When a resident can walk, he is

A.) Ambulating

B.) Accessorizing

C.) Abducting

D.) Adducting

A.) Ambulating

Abduction is

A.) Bending a body part backward

B.) Straightening a body part

C.) Turning a joint

D.) Moving a body part away from the midline of the body

D.) Moving a body part away from the midline of the body

Bending a body part is called

A.) Extension

B.) Rotation

C.) Flexion

D.) Supination

C.) Flexion

Passive range of motion exercises are done

A.) When a resident cannot move on her own

B.) By the resident herself, without help

C.) By the resident with some help and support from the NA

D.) By a doctor of physical therapist only

A.) When a resident cannot move on her own

Which of the following terms refers to the type of ROM exercises that a resident does on his own, without any help from the NA?

A.) Active range of motion (AROM) exercises

B.) Active assisted range of motion exercises (AAROM)

C.) Passive range of motion (PROM) exercises

D.) Planned range of motion (PLROM)

A.) Active range of motion (AROM) exercises

Immobile residents should be repositioned at least every _______ hours

A.) Two

B.) Three

C.) Four

D.) Five

A.) Two

Which of the following is an example of a prosthesis?

A.) An artificial eye to replace an eye that has been lost

B.) Handrolls to keep residents' fingers from curling too tightly

C.) Special shoes to help residents with flat feet

D.) An adaptive device to assist residents with dressing

A.) An artificial eye to replace an eye that has been lost

Which of the following is a guideline for assisting with bladder or bowel retraining?

A.) NAs do not need to wear gloves when handling body wastes

B.) NAs should encourage residents to drink plenty of fluids

C.) NAs do not need to provide privacy during elimination if residents are in bed

D.) NAs should let residents know when they are taking too long to have a bowel movement

B.) NAs should encourage residents to drink plenty of fluids

Which of the following body parts is included in passive range of motion (PROM) exercises?

A.) Finger

B.) Neck

C.) Back

D.) Buttock

A.) Finger

How many times should each range of motion exercise be performed for each body part?

A.) At least one time

B.) At least two times

C.) At least three times

D.) At least four times

C.) At least three times

Which of the following canes has four rubber tipped feet?

A.) Quad cane

B.) Functional grip cane

C.) C cane

D.) Crutch cane

A.) Quad cane

How should a resident use a cane to aid ambulation?

A.) Place the cane about six inches in front of his weaker leg

B.) Place the cane about six inches in front of his stronger leg

C.) Take the cane along in case he gets tired

D.) Allow the cane to drag about six inches behind him

B.) Place the cane about six inches in front of his stronger leg

What should an NA do if a resident's walker seems too short for the resident to use properly?

A.) The NA should adjust the height of the walker for the resident

B.) The NA should inform the nurse

C.) The NA should see if the resident can adjust the height of the walker

D.) The NA should suggest to the resident that she needs a new one

B.) The NA should inform the nurse