CNA Test!!!

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

To help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure injuries

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

When using a transfer belt, the NA should

place it over a residents clothing

Where should the NA stand when helping a resident who is recovering from a stroke to walk?

on their weaker side

What is the correct way to remove a gown

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

How many times can diposable 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 resident with diabetes is to

Observe the feet regulary for signs of irrational or sores

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 a least _____ seconds when washing her hands

20 seconds

Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in six months or less

hospice

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)

Presribing a new medication

out of the scope of practice for NA

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

The NA should refuse the gift but say thank you

Defintion of empathy

being able to identify with and understand 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

who can a NA share a resident’s medical information with

Resident’s doctor

The NA should focus on the resident and provide feedback

best way for an NA to show resident that she is listening

“Mr. Gomez ate half of his scrambled egg”

an example of a fact

Most essential nutrient for life

water

Objective information

information collected using the senses

What 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.

When should an NA wash their hands

Before and after touching a resident

What is true of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing?

the results are confidential and cannot be shared

Initial signs and symptoms of HIV infection are?

flu like symptoms

using proper body mechanics includes

stnading with the legs should-width apart

what angle should a resident be sitting when eating

90 degree angle

What does a stage 1 pressure injury appear like

skin appears a different color than the surrounding area

Food

a physiological need

“It will all work out in the end.” is a what remark?

Cliche

Sexually transmitted infections are passed through sexual contact. Sexual contact includes

contact of the mouth with the genitals

In which type of environment do microorganisms grow best?

dark

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

10-20 minutes

An axillary temperature is measured

in the armpit

when a person is dying, the last sense to leave the body is usually the sense of

hearing

A resident who is lyying on either her left or her right side is in the ___ position

lateral

Which of the following abbreviations means nothing by mouth

NPO

When transferring residents who have a strong side and a weak side, the NA should plan the move so that

the stronger side moves first

Cane that has four rubber-tipped feet

quad cane

When cleaning the perineal area, the NA should

wipe front to back

When shaving a resident, the NA should always wear

Gloves

Fracture pan

equipment that is used for elimination for residents who cannot assist with raising their hips onto a regular bedpan

Hypertension is the medical term used for

High blood pressure

Proper order to don PPE

Put on gown, mask, goggles, and gloves

What time of day is best to collect a sputum specimen

early morning

When a resident with Alzheimer’s disease perseverates (repeats questions or phrases over and over), the NA should

repeat herself using the same words

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

Begin at the shoulders and work down the body

A ___ is the permanent and painful stiffening of a joint and muscle

Contracture

What measurement 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 resodent who is hearing-impaired, the NA should

Face the resident directly when speaking

One way that an NA can help a visually impaired resident is to

use the face of an imaginary clock to explain the position of objects

Pinching a resident is an example of

Physical abuse

Joking with a resident’s sister about the resident’s incontinence is what type of abuse?

Psychological abuse

Can mental health disorders be treated?

Yes

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

his supervisor

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

free of pathogens

residents with chronic obstruction pulmonary disease (COPD) have trouble with

breathing

The ability to think logically and cleary is called

cognitive

Whole wheat bread

an example of whole grain food

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

dehydration

refried beans

an example of plant based proteins

According to the USAS’s Myplate, most fruit choices should be

whole fruit

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

at least three times

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

Helps prevent aspiration during eating

The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) requires that nursing assistants have __ hours of continuing education each year

12

What precautions are practiced in addition to Standard Precautions

transmission-based precautions

Need for acceptance

a phychosocial need

Regularly encouraging residents to drink is an effective wait to prevent..

dehydration

Raised side rails on bed

example of a physical restraint

What does the abbreviation ADL’s stand for?

Activities of Daily Living

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

Rehabilitation

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

angina

Protectiong a resident’s privacy

an example of ethical behavior by an NA

what is the correct conversion of 4:00pm

1600 hours

Barriers to communication include which of the following

NA uses medical terminoloy with the resident

When making a call, the NA should

identify herself and state why she is calling

A resident points to a glass

an example of non-verbal communication

if a resident is going through bladder restraining, the NA should

be sensitive and professional when handling incontinence

Deep breathing exercises help

clear the lungs of mucus

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 bed- pan, where should the wider end of the bed-pan be placed

in alignment with the resident’s buttocks

Blood pressure is measured using a

sphygmomanometer

hand hygiene means

using soap and water as well as alcohol-based rubs to keep hands clean

One safety device that helps transfer residents is called a

transfer belt

When helping residents who have had a stroke with eating, the NA should

place food in the unaffected/ stronger side of the residents mouth

A__ is a method or way of doing something

procedure

In addition to the facility administrator and state survery agency, which organization may be

Adult Protection Service (APS)

A general recommendation for daily fluid intake for a healthy person is

64 ounces

The medical term for skin that is blue or gray is

cyanotic

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

2400 hours

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

75 hours

How many ounces is equal to 90 millilitres

3 ounces