CNA Practice Test 2

If the patient wakes up confused, or delirious, this is a sign that indicates: A. The patient is in a great deal of pain B. The patient is receiving too much sleep during the day C. The patient's sugar levels are not in line D. The patient is not getting enough oxygen to the brain

D

As a nursing assistant, what is your first priority when a fire occurs at the facility? A. Immediately remove all patients located in the fire zone B. Immediately activate the facility's fire alarm C. Immediately extinguish the fire D. Immediately close all doors to contain the fire

A

The nurse punched out the patient's medications and placed them in the trash without giving them to the patient. After two days of not receiving his medications, the patient was in severe pain. Which of the following options BEST identifies this action? A. Negligence B. Neglect C. Abuse D. Battery

A

What should a nursing assistant do when he or she notices warning signs that indicate the patient may be developing a bedsore? A. Immediately report the warning signs to the patient's assigned nurse B. Administer the medication that is used for healing bedsores C. Monitor the warning signs to see if they get worse D. Ignore the warning signs until a bedsore actually develops

A

Which of the following methods is the appropriate method for removing a mask? A. Untie the bottom tie first, then the top tie B. Do not untie the mask, just slip the ties over your ears C. Grasp the front of the mask and slowly lift it over your head D. Untie the top tie first, then the bottom tie

A

Which of the following options is a warning sign that a patient may have a fecal impaction? A. If the patient has a small, watery leakage of stool B. If the patient expels a watery brown liquid C. If the patient has blood in his or her urine d. If the patient starts vomiting a black substance

A

One of your patients has recently started to refuse to participate in social activities and has been having trouble sleeping and eating. These are all signs that the patient: A. Is antisocial B. Is in pain C. Is delirious D. Is dehydrated

B

Which of the following is NOT an abnormal reaction to analgesia? A. Dyspnea B. Diarrhea C. Emotional distress D. Sudden drop in blood pressure

B

Which of the following options BEST describes the role of a nursing assistant? A. Assessing and modifying the patient's nursing care B. Providing the patient with direct personal care C. Administering medications to the patient D. Planning the patient's meals

B

You are asked to take a urine specimen from a patient's indwelling catheter. What should you do immediately before you expel the urine sample into the sterile container? A. Clamp the catheter B. Remove the clamp C. Place the lid on the sterile container D. Label the sterile container

B

You are visiting Mr. Jones as he eats his lunch. While chewing a bite of his food, you notice that he grabs his throat and begins choking. As a nursing assistant, what is the first thing you should do? A. Apply Mr. Jones' oxygen mask B. Perform the Heimlich maneuver C. Call Mr. Jones' nurse for help D. Perform rescue breathing

B

A resident with heart disease may experience health issues with atherosclerosis. Which of the following options BEST defines atherosclerosis? A. Narrowed arteries B. Pain that occurs in the chest C. Fats and calcium that accumulate inside the artery's lining D. A heart attack

C

Needles are often used in the health care of patients. If you should find a needle when changing a patient's bed sheets, what should you do with it? A. Place it on the patient's bedside table B. Place it with the patient's other medications C. Place it in the sharps container D. Place it in the closest trash can

C

Which of the following items is NOT information that is recorded on the facility form after taking a patient's radial or apical pulse? A. Rate B. Strength C. Depth D. Rhythm

C

Which of the following options identifies the appropriate method for securing a urinary drainage bag? A. Secure the drainage bag to the bed's side rail B. Secure the drainage bag to the patient's IV stand C. Secure the drainage bag to the bed frame D. Secure the drainage bag to the patient's overbed table

C

Which of the following options is NOT acceptable when changing a patient's linens? A. Folding the contaminated side of the linen inwards B. Placing the contaminated linens inside of a bag C. Placing the linens on the floor while changing them D. Changing the contaminated linens immediately

C

Which of the following team members is responsible for working with the patient's therapist and dietician to ensure that the patient is receiving the proper care? A. Nursing Assistant B. Licensed Practical Nurse C. Registered Nurse D. Unlicensed Assistive Personnel

C

Which of the following terminology definitions is FALSE? A. Delirious is when an individual is in a state of confusion B. Tachycardia is when an individual has an increased pulse C. Hypertension is when an individual has low blood pressure D. Void is when an individual urinates

C

Which of the following locations is the appropriate location to store a patient's bedpan? A. On the patient's overbed table B. Under the patient's bed on the floor C. On top of the patient's bedside table D. In the bottom drawer of the patient's bedside table

D

Which of the following options is the MOST effective safeguard used to manage infections in patients and workforce? A. Immunizations B. TB screenings C. Isolation D. Hand washing

D