cna final exam review 100 questions

What is one important reason why bed linens should remain wrinkle-free?

To help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure ulcers

What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body part?

Prosthesis

Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called

Range of motion

Which of the following is the correct way to remove a gown?

Unfasten gown at neck and waist and roll the dirty side in while holding gown away from the body.

How many times can disposable gloves be worn before being discarded?

One time

To best communicate with a visually impaired resident, the NA should

Identify herself when she enters the room

The best way for an NA to provide foot care for a diabetic resident is to

Observe the feet regularly for signs of sores or infection

If a resident starts to fall, the best thing an NA can do is to

Widen her stance and bring the resident's body close to her

An NA should use friction for at least _____ seconds when washing her hands.

20

Which of the following is a term for a legal document that designates what kind of care a person wants if he is unable to make that decision himself?

Advance directive

Which temperature site is generally considered to be the most accurate?

Rectum (rectal)

Which of the following tasks is outside the scope of practice for an NA?

Prescribing a new medication

How should the NA respond if a resident tries to give him a gift?

The NA should refuse the gift but say thank you.

What does the term empathy mean?

Empathy means being able to identify with the feelings of others.

To monitor a resident's pulse rate, the NA will most commonly check the ___ pulse.

Radial

Slapping, shoving, and rough handling are all considered to be a type of _________

Physical abuse

With which of the following people may an NA share a resident's medical information?

Resident's doctor

Which of the following sentences is an example of a fact?

Mr. Gomez ate half of his scrambled egg.

Which is/are the most essential nutrient(s) for life?

Water

Objective information is

Information collected using the senses

Which of the following statements is true of documentation?

NAs should document care right after it has been done.

Standard Precautions should be practiced

On every single person in the NA's care

Which of the following statements is true of handwashing?

An NA should wash her hands before and after touching a resident.

Using proper body mechanics includes

Standing with the legs shoulder-width apart

What is one of the first signs that a pressure ulcer is forming?

Discoloration of the skin

Which of the following is an example of a physical need?

Food

Which of the following remarks is a cliché?

"It will all work out in the end."

In which type of environment do microorganisms grow best?

Dark

An axillary temperature is measured

In the armpit

If a resident has just had a glass of iced tea, how long should the NA wait before measuring the resident's temperature via the oral method?

10 to 20 minutes

Which of the following abbreviations means nothing by mouth?

NPO

Which of the following canes has four rubber-tipped feet?

Quad cane

In which of the following situations must a nursing assistant always wear gloves?

While shaving a resident

Which type of toileting equipment is used for elimination for residents who cannot assist with raising their hips onto a regular bedpan?

Fracture pan

Hypertension is the medical term for

High blood pressure

How often should an ostomy bag be emptied?

Whenever stool is eliminated

How should an NA work when helping a resident with range of motion exercises?

egin at the shoulders and work down the body

(n) _____ is the permanent and painful shortening of a muscle or tendon.

Contracture

Which of the following is used when documenting the amount of fluid a resident drinks?

Milliliters

How should a fracture pan be positioned?

With the handle toward the foot of the bed

In order to communicate with a resident who is hearing-impaired, the nursing assistant should

Face the resident directly when speaking

Which of the following is an example of physical abuse?

Pinching a resident

Joking with a resident's roommate about the resident's incontinence is what type of abuse?

Psychological abuse

Which of the following statements is true of mental illness?

Mental illness is a disorder that produces signs and symptoms like any physical disorder.

An appropriate resource for an NA to turn to if he is experiencing stress is

His supervisor

In order for an object to be called clean in a healthcare setting, it must be

Free of pathogens

Which of the following is an example of a whole grain food?

Whole wheat bread

The serious condition that occurs when a person does not have enough fluid in the body is called

Dehydration

Which of the following is an example of a plant-based protein?

Refried beans

According to the USDA's MyPlate, most fruit choices should be

Whole fruit

Which of the following statements is true of helping to prevent aspiration during eating?

The NA should place food in the stronger side of the mouth.

Which of the following is true of Transmission-Based Precautions?

They are practiced in addition to Standard Precautions.

An example of a physical restraint is

Raised side rails on a bed

What does the abbreviation ADLs stand for?

Activities of daily living

Which kind of care helps residents restore or improve function after an illness or injury?

Rehabilitation

The medical term for chest pain, pressure, or discomfort is

Angina pectoris

An example of ethical behavior by an NA is

Protecting a resident's privacy

Which of the following shows the correct conversion of 4:00 p.m. to military time?

1600 hours

Barriers to communication include which of the following?

NA uses medical terminology with the resident.

Which of the following is an example of nonverbal communication?

A resident points to a glass.

Which of the following occurrences is considered an incident and requires a report to be completed?

A resident falls.

An employer must offer an NA a free vaccine for _____.

Hepatitis B

Draw sheets are used to

Reposition residents without causing shearing

When assisting a resident with a standard bedpan, where should the wider end of the bedpan be placed?

Response: In alignment with the resident's buttocks

Blood pressure is measured using a

Response: Sphygmomanometer

One safety device that helps transfer residents is called a

Response: Transfer belt

How many ounces of water or other fluids should residents be encouraged to drink each day?

Response: 64 ounces

The medical term for skin that is blue or gray is

Response: Cyanotic

Which of the following shows the correct conversion of midnight (12:00 a.m.) to military time?

Response: 2400 hours

The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) requires that nursing assistants complete at least ___ hours of training before being able to work as nursing assistants.

Response: 100

How many ounces are equal to 90 milliliters?

Response: 3 ounces

Regular inspections performed in facilities to make sure they are following state and federal regulations are called

Response: Surveys

Which of the following is the best way for a nursing assistant to keep residents' health information confidential?

Response: Store, file, or shred documents according to facility policy

What are typical duties of an ombudsman?

Response: An ombudsman advocates for residents and helps settle disputes.

Which of the following topics is required by OBRA to be covered during nursing assistant (NA) training?

Response: Promoting residents' independence

Which of the following behaviors promotes Residents' Rights?

Response: Encouraging a resident to participate in care planning

Which of the following terms means harming a person physically, mentally, or emotionally by failing to provide needed care?

Response: Neglect

Which of the following terms means to steal, take advantage of, or improperly use the money, property, or other assets of another person?

Response: Financial abuse

OBRA was passed as a response to

Response: Reports of poor care and abuse in long-term care facilities

Which of the following statements is true of touch?

Tuberculosis is

Response: An airborne disease

Which of the following statements is true of diabetes?

Response: People with diabetes must follow their diet instructions carefully.

The most common form of diabetes is

Response: Type 2 diabetes

HIV can be transmitted by

Response: Blood

The key treatment for malignant tumors of the skin, breast, bladder, colon, rectum, stomach, and muscle is

Response: Surgery

Baseline vital signs are

Response: Initial values that can be compared to future measurements

Which of the following is the best way an NA can communicate with a resident who has cancer?

Response: The NA should listen to the resident if he feels like talking.

Which of the following is an example of physically restraining a resident?

Response: Putting both side rails up on the bed

A resident with AIDS who has an infection of the mouth may need to eat food that is

Response: Soft

To convert four ounces to milliliters, the NA should multiply four by

30

Which of the following shows the correct conversion of 1900 hours to standard time?

Response: 7:00 p.m.

Where is long-term care offered?

Response: In skilled nursing facilities

Which of the following statements is true of urinary incontinence?

Response: Certain nervous system diseases can cause urinary incontinence.

After an amputation, a resident may experience phantom sensation. Phantom sensation is

Response: The feeling that the amputated body part is still there

When should bed sheets be changed?

Response: When they are soiled or damp

Which of the following is a type of advance directive?

Response: Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care

_____ is taking in and eliminating equal amounts of fluid.

Response: Fluid balance

What member of the care team might help a resident learn to use adaptive devices for eating or dressing?

Response: Occupational therapist

When encountering a fire, an NA should first

Response: Remove residents from danger

Nursing assistants are not allowed to

Response: Change sterile dressings