CNA midterm exam

How many milliliters are in 1 ounce?

30 mililiters (30mL=1oz)

According to OBRA, Nursing assistants must complete ___ hours of training and must pass a competency evaluation before they can be employed.

75

To best respond to a resident with Alzheimer's disease who is repeating a question over and over again nursing assistant should

Answer the question each time it is asked using the same words

How should soil bed linens be handled?

By carrying them away from the nursing assistant body

In which stage with a dying resident be if he insists that a mistake was made on his blood test and he is not really dying

Denial

when donning personal protective equipment (PPE), which of the following should be donned (put on) first

Gown

Generally speaking the last sense to leave a dying person is

Hearing

One task commonly assigned to nursing assistants is

Helping residents with elimination needs

The best communicate with a resident who has a vision impairment the nursing assistant should

Identify herself when she enters the room

How's should dentures be stored after they are cleaned

In a labeled denture cup

When should elastic stockings be applied?

In the morning

An ombudsman is a person who

Is a legal advocate for residents and helps protect their rights

When assisting a resident who has had a stroke the nursing assistant should

Lead with the stronger side when transferring.

One way a nursing assistant can help a new resident adjust to life in a facility is to

Listen if the resident wants to express their feelings

Which of the following is an objective statement?

Mr Harris has a rash on his back

If a resident has diabetes, what should a nursing assistant do with regard to a residents toenails?

Never cut them

To prevent dehydration

Offer fresh water and other fluids often

When performing mouth care for a resident who is unconscious in which position should the nursing assistant place the resident

On his side (lateral)

When a resident has right sided weakness how should clothing be applied

On the left side

A nursing assistant may share a resident's medical information with which one of the following? The residents family, Other members of the health care team, the Nursing Assistants friends, or the residents room mate?

Other members of the care team

A nursing assistant must wear gloves when

Performing oral care

Observing for changes in residents skin is especially important to help prevent

Pressure Injuries

Skin breakdown usually occurs at areas of the body to bear the greatest amount of weight called

Pressure points

One way for a nursing assistant to promote normal urination is to

Provide plenty of privacy and time for elimination

if a nursing assistant encounters a resident in a sexual situation, between 2 consulting adult residents , she should

Provide privacy

When providing personal care, the Nursing Assistant Should

Provide privacy for the resident

Which temperature site is considered to be the most accurate

Rectum (rectal)

The process of helping to restore a person to the highest level of functioning is called

Rehabilitation

If a nursing assistant suspects that a resident is being abused, he should

Report it to the nurse immediately

When a resident refuses to let the nursing assistant take her blood pressure, the nursing assistant should

Report this to the nurse

In what order should the NA preform range of motion exercises?

Start from the shoulders and work down

If a nursing assistant cannot obtain a reading when measuring vital signs , she should

Tell the nurse

A resident tells a nursing assistant that is scared of dying. Which of the following would be the best response from the nursing assistant?

The NA can listen quietly and ask questions when appropriate

Which of the following would be the best response of a nursing assistant sees a resident masturbating

The NA should provide privacy for the resident

Regarding catheters, it is important for a nursing assistant to remember that

The drainage bag should be kept lower than the hips or the bladder

How should a standard bedpan be positioned?

The wider end should be aligned with the residents buttocks

To best communicate with a resident who has hearing impairment , the nursing assistant should ...

Use short sentences and simple words

According to the USDA's my plate

Vegetables and fruits

When providing ostomy care which of the following should the nursing assistant do first

Wash her hands

To locate the radial pulse the nursing assistant should place her fingertips on the residents

Wrist

Psychosocial needs include

need for love and acceptance

When may a nursing assistant hit a resident?

never

A bed made while the resident is in the bed is called a(n)

occupied bed

The single most important thing you can do to prevent the spread of disease is to

to wash your hands

One safety device that helps transfer residents is called a

transfer belt

When giving perineal care to a female resident, a nursing assistant should

wipe from front to back

Call lights should be placed

within the resident's reach

When lifting an object the nursing assistant can use proper body mechanics by

bending his knees and keeping his back straight

Which of the following is the safest type of razor to use?

electric razor

Most of the accidents in a facility are related to

falls