CNA Questions

A gradual thinning of bone tissue is called A. Kyphosis B. Rheumatoid arthritis C. Contracture D. Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis

When Measuring urine output, the graduate Or urinal should be A. Placed on the over bed table B. Placed on the bathroom counter C. Raise to eye level D. Emptied onto a bed pan

Place on the bathroom counter

You have taken a residence vital signs this morning. Her temperature orally is 98.2°F, pulse is 56 bpm, Respirations are 18 per minute, and blood pressure is 112/68. The measurement outside the normal range for an adult is the A. Blood pressure B. Temperature C. Respirations D. Pulse

Pulse

The term "four times a day" is commonly abbreviated as A. Qid B. Qhs C. 4d D. Qod

Qid

You are caring for Dorian, a 58-year-old resident who is dying of prostate cancer. Today when you are assisting Dorian with his breakfast, he coughs with each bite and shakes his head. You should A. Continue to offer him his breakfast B. Stop, ensure that he is safe, and then update the nurse C. Give him only his fluids until he is no longer coughing D. Tell him that he won't feel better unless he eat some thing

Stop, ensure that he is safe, and then update the nurse

Respiratory rate that is greater than 20 breaths per minute is called Tachypnea Hypotension Bradycardia Tachycardia

Tachypnea

One of your residence weight this morning is 83 pounds. The nurse ask you how many kilograms the resident weighs . The correct reply is A. 37.7 kilograms B. 182.6 kilograms C. 166 kilograms D. 41.5 kilograms

37.7 Kilograms

Charles is on a fluid restriction and must have all his fluid intake measured. This evening he had a 4 ounce glass of apple juice, and 8 ounce carton of milk, and a 4 ounce cup of ice cream. The total amount you should document is A. 360ml B. 480 ml C. 12 ounces D. 16 Ounces

480 ml

A resident who has fallen will usually have his vital signs taken every A. 2 hrs B. 4 hrs C. 8 hrs D. 12 hrs

8 hrs

You are performing a bed bath for a resident who has just passed away. When you roll him onto his side, you hear a sigh. This is due to A. A buildup of saliva in the mouth B. Air escaping the lungs C. Increased respiratory secretions D. Cheyene-stroke breathing

Air escaping the lungs

Resident information that needs to be documented includes A. Urinary output B. Refusing activities C. Signs of depression D. All of the above

All of the above

Angela is a new resident being admitted today. The nurse asked you to obtain her weight. You notice her from her medical chart that her most recent weight was 407 pounds. The best option for getting Angela's way is to a A. standing scale B. Mechanical lift C. Bariatric lift D. Wheelchair scale

Bariatric lift

You have noticed that your resident has been breathing very rapidly and shallow, followed by slow, deep breath's. A resident is showing signs of A. A "death rattle" B. Mottling C. Cheyenne-stroke breathing D. Low blood pressure

Cheyenne stroke breathing

Platelets are Fragments of cells that help the body to A. Fight infection B. Clot after an injury C. Maintain temperature D. Maintain fluid balance

Clot after an injury

You are caring for a resident who is in the last stages of dying. Today when you speak to him, e doesn't respond. You should A. Continue to talk to him in a normal tone of voice B. Raise your voice until he responds C. Call the family to update them if this change D. Take out his hearing aids and give them to his family

Continue talking in a normal tone voice

The nursing assistant should provide oral care for a resident who is dying A. Each time you reposition her B. Two or three times a day C. Every 15 minutes D. Only when the resident requests

Each time you reposition

A tissue type that lines the inside and outside of the body is called A. Matrix B. Smooth C. Epithelial D. Nervous

Epithelial

Maurice is one of your residents whom you are taking care of today. When you enter his room, you notice that he is shaking and appears anxious. His skin is sweaty and cool when you touch him. He seems confused when you ask if he is feeling all right. Maurice may be experiencing A. Hyperglycemia B. Hallucinations C. Hypoglycemia D. Peripheral vascular disease

Hypoglycemia

A visitor to your facility becomes angry and starts yelling, using foul language, and upsetting the residence. After making sure that you and your residents are safe, you should fill out a(n) A. Disturbance document B. Accident report C. Accident recording sheet D. Incident report

Incident report

Mottling is most likely to appear on the residents A. Chest B. Abdomen C. Legs and feet D. Face

Legs and feet

After a resident dies, the nurses responsibilities include A. Listening for a heartbeat and update the doctor B. Pronouncing the time of death C. Asking the family to call their funeral director D. Tidying up the residence room

Listening for a heartbeat and updating the doctor

Nervous system changes that takes place during the dying process includes all of the following except A. Twitching movement B. Decreased alter was C. Hallucinations D. Loss of hearing

Loss of hearing

The best advice for weighing a resident who is on Strict bedrest is a A. Wheelchair scale B. Mechanical lift scale C. Stadiometer D. Barista I lift scale

Mechanical lift scale

The commonly used abbreviations for "morning by mouth" is A. NBM B. NPM C. NPO D. OBM

NPO

Which of the following care team members are licensed professionals who may assign tasks to nursing assistance A. Other NAs, nurses B. Residence family C. Nurses, PTS, OT's D. Other NAs, physicians

Nurses, PTS, OT's

Thinking do you know a residence food preference is an example of being A. Subjective B. Factual C. Unbiased D. Objective

Objective

A resident living in a nursing home typically has his weight taken A. Once a week B. Once a month C. Each day D. Twice a month

Once a week

All of the following are layers of the skin EXCEPT A. The epidermis B. The dermis C. Subcutaneous tissue D. The alimentary canal

The alimentary canal

The term "proximal" means A. Towards the front side of the body B. The side of the body C. Away from the midline of the body D. The near of two points of the body

The bearer of two points on the body

Do you have taken a residence blood pressure with an electric arm cuff. The results are not within the normal range. The first thing you should do is A. Report the blood pressure readings to the nurse B. Immediately retake the blood C. Wait five minutes and then retake blood pressure D. Document the blood pressure in the residence chart

Wait five minutes and then retake blood pressure