Comprehensive Core Competency CNA

Which age group typically develops the hand eye coordination to hold their own bottle and reach for objects with both hands?

4-8 months

which of the following is one of the three broad goals of CAHPS

Create incentives to improve quality of care

Adult in which age group will typically peak in their physical and athletic abilities?

Early adulthood

to ensure the patient understand and agrees to the care you are delivering it is best to?

Explain to the patient about what you are doing and ask the patient if it is a good time for them

The CNA finds a patient unresponsive and not breathing. The CNA knows to begin CPR immediately if the patient's code status is?

Full code

A transfer or sliding board is used to

Help transfer a patient from one level surface to another

Where should hot liquids be placed on a patients meal tray, to reduce the risk of burns from hot liquids

Near the center of the tray away from the edge

Which of the following occurrences indicates the need for an immediate investigation and response

Patient fall

the purpose of the HIPAA law is to protect

Patient healthcare information

the nurse aide is caring for a client with a protective device (restraint). The nurse aide should

Remove the protective device and provide ROM every 2 hours

The nurse aide notices that the clients radio cord is draped across a chair in order to reach the nearest outlet. The first thing the nurse aide should do it

See if any changes can be made so the the radio can be plugged in safely

which of the following best describes a complaint of patient abuse or neglect

Severe complaint

does a patient have the right to refuse care?

True

the safety data sheet provide information on all the following except

a list of which patient received the medication and why

Restraints should be used

after all other alternative methods have been proven infective

The CNA knows that the purpose of the patients bill of rights is to

allow patients to participate actively in their own health care

OSHA requires employers to provide which of the following

any personal protective equipment needed to safety perform the job

If a patient with dementia is found in another patients room, going through drawers to find their own clothes what should the CNA do?

approach the patient calmly and ask if you can help them with something and then help them back to their room

standard precautions are

are general precautions used for every patient

which of the following is an appropriate response for the healthcare provider to offer when a complaint is brought to their attention?

attempt to resolve the issue

if a patient falls what should the CNA do first

call for help

Which of the following would be considered committing a fraud?

charging a patient who has insurance for supplies used for another uninsured patient

what is the correct way to care for a wound on a food handlers finger

cover wounds on the hand or wrist with an impermeable cover such as a badge or finger cot

the nurse has administered medication to a patient and walked out of the room you the CNA walk in behind her to find the patient taking the medication out of their mouth. What should you do

do nothin the patient has the right to refuse medicaitons

The privacy rule gives patients the right to which of the following

examine and obtain a copy of their health records

the CNA finds the electrical plug to a patients bed crushed and the plastic coated broken. What should the CNA do?

find the patient another bed and take the bed out of service following policy.

the nurse aide is preparing to ambulate a client who is unsteady. It would be best for the nurse aide to use a

gait belt

which of the following items would a CNA need to verify is latex free before using with a patient who has a latex allergy

gloves

what is a pathogen

harmful or illness causing microorganisms

The HIPAA ensures that all patients

have the right to keep their health information private and confidential

the goal of hospice care palliative care and end of life care are

helping the patients die with dignity and pain-free

which of the following interventions have shown to reduce fall rates

hourly patient rounding

What should be done if you have injured yourself at work

immediately report the injury to your supervisor

long term care is typically chronic care delivered

in a nursing home

to reduce the chance of spreading infection from soiled linen, the nurse aide should place it where

in the dirty linen container

warning signs of alcohol or drug abuse include

inability to perform daily activites

it is important for care plans to be?

individualized for each patient

the nurse aide is caring for a patient that has a latex allergy, she/he knows to be sure to use which of the following products for this patient

latex-free products

reducing employees work related injuries will in turn reduce

medical errors

Quality assurance ensures that the facility is

meeting quality standards of care that comply with regulations

patient diagnosed with detention may have

memory lapses

if someone at work has become badly injured from an offenders aggressive actions you should first.

notify the supervisor

The most reliable indicator of pain for a patient who is awake and alert is?

patient sect-report

Abuse causing intentional bodily injury is which of the following?

physical

For safety when leaving a patient/client alone in a room the nurse aide should

place call bell within clients reach

The can is caring for a comatose patient and notice he groans and grimaces during his bed bath what is her response?

presence of grimacing is a sign of pain, you should tell the nurse

the nurse aide gave the client the wrong diet. Which of the following actions should the nurse aide take?

report the error immediately to the nurse

what is the best option when the health care provider does not agree with a patient beliefs or treatment option they have chosen

respect the patients beliefs and decisions

Covid us a respiratory illness that spreads from person to person through

respiratory droplets.

the symptoms of covid-19 present as

respiratory illness

which of the following would alert you to possible workplace violence

robbery reported by a patient

The severity of a scald injury depends on the temperature to which

skin is exposed and how long it is exposed

The first thing you should do if you feel you are being sexually harassed is

tell your supervisor that the conduct is unwelcomed

palliative and hospice care are typically delivered to which of the following

terminally ill patients.

Why should healthcare employees be educated on how to recognize substance abuse

to ensure all patients are receiving safe care

An incident or occurrence report is a tool used for which of the following

to help analyze talent errors only

The patients bill of rights does not give the patient the right to

treat healthcare clinicians badly

Sexual harassment can only occur if

two parties are trading sexual advances

the clinician can use the interdisciplinary care plan to identify?

updated information needed to care for the patient

which of the following best defines a person culture

values, beliefs, and practice held by a person

when should an incident report be completed

when any patient safety event occurs

a person who knowingly makes a false claim to the government may be subject to

whistleblower protection

the nurse asks the CNA to get a patents radial pulse so she can give a medication, the nurse Aude fingertips should be place on the clients

wrist