CNA Exam Review Flashcards

Flashcards for CNA exam review.

Which of the following is NOT a rule for body mechanics?

Lean over the person to give care.

Which of the following will likely lead to back disorders?

Twisting while lifting.

The back-lying position is the:

Dorsal recumbent position.

True/False: The muscles in the lower back are used to lift heavy objects from the floor.

False

True/False: Bending from the waist places strain on small back muscles.

True

True/False: Proper positioning helps prevent pressure injuries and contractures.

True

What are the ABC’s of body mechanics?

Alignment, Base of Support, Coordination

Define Supine bed position.

Lying flat on the back with arms and hands at the side.

Define Prone bed position.

Lying on the abdomen.

Define Sims bed position.

Left side-lying position.

Define Lateral bed position.

Lying on the right or left side.

Define High-Fowler’s bed position.

Sitting up almost straight (60 – 90 degrees)

How often are persons repositioned in bed?

At least every 2 hours or more frequently per the care plan.

Define Center of gravity.

The point where most weight is concentrated, typically the pelvis for standing person.

Define Base of support.

The area beneath a person that provides stability, typically the feet, with a wider base offering better balance.

When caring for a client, the client begins to fall, what should the nurse aide do?

Ease the client to the floor, protect their head, and call for the nurse.

Define family.

A group of people related by blood, marriage, or a feeling of closeness.

List ways the nurse aide can encourage family support

Orient family to the facility, learn and use family names, value culture, build trust, communicate respectfully, encourage expression of emotions, reassure family, honor wishes when possible, allow privacy, permit assistance with care, tact with complaints, avoid involvement, be sensitive when asking to leave, and report negative effects.

True/False: Family members are not allowed to participate in client care.

False

What is person-centered care?

Medical treatment directed and informed by the resident’s wishes, choices, and personal values.

List examples of how the nurse aide can provide person-centered care.

Communicate preferences, respect individuality, incorporate diversity, create a home-like environment, respect skills, involve residents in planning, build trusting relationships, and provide equitable care.

A hazard is:

Anything in the resident’s environment that may cause illness or injury.

Most accidents in nursing facilities are related to:

Falls

List 5 factors that increase a person’s risk for accidents/falls.

Knee joint instability, decreased strength, impaired coordination, visual impairment, and medication side effects

List 5 interventions to decrease a person’s risk for falls.

Assist with ambulation, keep environment free of clutter, keep walkways clear, ensure call signal is within reach, and wipe up spilled liquids.

When using a fire extinguisher, following the word PASS, what does P mean?

Pull the pin.

When using a fire extinguisher, following the word PASS, what does A mean?

Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire.

When using a fire extinguisher, following the word PASS, what does the first S mean?

Squeeze the handle to release the extinguishing agent.

When using a fire extinguisher, following the word PASS, what does the second S mean?

Sweep the nozzle side to side to cover the fire.

Anytime there is a fire in an agency, following the word RACE, what does R mean?

Remove residents from danger.

Anytime there is a fire in an agency, following the word RACE, what does A mean?

Activate the alarm.

Anytime there is a fire in an agency, following the word RACE, what does C mean?

Contain the fire.

Anytime there is a fire in an agency, following the word RACE, what does E mean?

Extinguish the fire.

How can the nurse aide prevent choking when feeding a client?

Sit the resident up to eat, provide assistance, encourage dentures, cut food into small pieces, and report difficulty swallowing.

What should the nurse aide instruct the client to do if they begin choking?

Encourage the client to cough.

List the care you would give to the resident during a seizure.

Note the time of the seizure, send for a supervisor, stay with the resident, put on gloves, cradle the head, loosen clothing, do not restrain, do not force anything between teeth, do not give food or liquids, and turn the resident on their side after the seizure.

What are the symptoms of a CVA/stroke?

Balance issues, Eyes (vision problems), Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call an ambulance.

What is elopement?

When a resident leaves a health care facility without the staff's knowledge.