CNA practice Test

What is one good way can you help residents with normal changes of aging related to the urinary system?

Offer frequent trips to the bathroom

Ms. Baxter holds a cane with the right hand. On what side of Ms. Baxter should you walk?

On her left side.

You see another staff member handle a resident roughly. What should you do?

Stop the staff member, and then tell the charge nurse what happened.

Which of the following is an assistive device?

Swivel spoon

A resident says that he would like his wife, who visits regularly, to come to the Resident Council meeting. The nurse assistant should

Tell the activities director of his request

If you see a resident smoking in bed, which of the following actions should do first?

Tell the resident not to smoke, take the cigarette away and report to the nurse.

Mr. Eakins uses a walker. When helping him, what is the best thing for you to do?

Walk behind Mr. Eakins when he is moving

Germs live and multiply in areas that are:

Warm and moist

What condition is needed for most germs to grow?

Warm temperatures

Upon resident admission in the facility, which of the following should the CNA do first?

Wash hands

When admitting a resident, the nurse assistant's FIRST responsibility would be to:

Wash hands

Using standard precaution to prevent the spread of infection, the CNA should

Wash hands before and after the care of a resident

Mr. Walters has dementia. What is a good technique to use with Mr. Walters?

Watch his body language for signs of physical discomfort.

Which of the following statements is true of pain?

pain is a different experience for each person

What can an overbed table be used for?

placement of meals

The normal pulse is:

74 bpm

While off the job, you meet a friend of a resident named Mr. Thomas. The friend says, "Is it true that Mr. Thomas has Alzheimer's? How should you answer?

"I am not allowed to talk about him."

A newly admitted resident says, "Who will help me if I need something?" What should you say

"There are people here to help you. Let me show you how the call light system works."

Ms. Charles's pulse is usually in the normal range. After taking her pulse, what pulse rate should you report immediately to the charge nurse?

100

Which of the following blood pressures falls within the normal range?

119/75

How often should the CNA release restraint for the resident who is on restraint?

2 hours

What is the normal temperature range for oral measurement?

97.9-99.4

What is one way a nursing assistant can promote a resident's independence?

Allowing a resident to do a task by himself no matter how long it takes him

Which of the following information about a nurse assistant is listed in a nurse, assistant state registry?

Any violation of residents rights

Who can ask an information about a CNA from the State registry

Anyone

Ms. Jefferson has not had a visitor for a while, but will be visited by her family in a few days. What should you do?

Ask Ms. Jefferson about the visit while providing care.

A resident is sad, and asks everyone if she is going to die. What should the nurse assistant do to help?

Ask her if there is someone she would like to talk to

If a nurse assistant is asked to do a procedure she has not been taught, the nurse assistant should:

Ask the charge nurse to show her how to do it

A resident read a mail and get upset, what should the CNA do?

Ask the resident how you can help

While watching TV, a resident complains that he cannot see clearly. What should the CNA do first?

Ask the resident if you can check the glasses

How often should the urinary output be recorded?

At the end of the shift

What can you do to help residents from falling

Avoid using long gowns or robes with residents.

What is the best body position for moving or lifting a heavy object?

Back straight, knees bent, feet apart

What should be kept away from a clean utility room or clean area in a facility?

Bedpans that have just been used.

When performing abdominal thrust, where should the CNA placed the fist.

Below the rib and above the navel

If you are the CNA, what should you do when one of your resident fall?

Call for help by pressing the call light button

When using latex gloves, what should you do to prevent the spread of infection?

Change gloves and wash your hands after completing care for each resident.

You are serving Ms. Paulson a tray of food. What should you do?

Check the diet card to make sure the tray has the right food for her

Ms. Harris has a bad flu and is supposed to be kept away from other resident until she recovered. What should you do when preparing her room?

Check the isolation instructions from the charge nurse.

Mr. Nelson has seizures and tells you that he feels a seizure coming. What should you do?

Clear the area of objects that he may strike.

Ms. Truman wants you to comb her hair different from the way she normally has it combed. What is the best thing for you to do?

Comb her hair as she requests

Ms. Rust has dementia. You are assigned to walk her. When you ask Ms. Rust if she wants to go for a walk, she wraps her arms around her chest and rocks back and forth. What should you do?

Comfort Ms. Rust and give reassurance, then immediately report the situation to the charge nurse.

Permanent and painful stiffening of a joint and muscle is.

Contraction

If a resident is constipated, he must be:

Dehydrated

A resident was given 8 weeks to live because of terminal disease. The resident is planning to celebrate his next birthday in 6 months. What stage of grieving was the resident in?

Denial

An alert resident who is blind asks the nurse assistant to help him make a phone call to his doctor. The nurse assistant should:

Dial the number and leave the resident in private.

Mr. Charles has a catheter and urine collection bag. In measuring the urine output, what should you do?

Drain the urine into a measuring container

Which of the following is a type of advance directive?

Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care

Resident with different cultural backgrounds normally differs in the habit of?

Eating

Ms. Hedt has dry mouth. What can you best do to help her?

Encourage her to drink water frequently

Ms. Harris has poor circulation. What should you do while caring for Ms. Harris?

Encourage her to exercise regularly.

What can you do to help residents feel that they belong in the facility?

Encourage residents to participate in the activities at the facility that day

What is the best way for the CNA to provide fluid to a resident with a catheter?

Encourage the resident to drink plenty of fluid

A resident's wife of 50 years recently died in the long-term care facility. The nurse assistant should:

Encourage the resident to talk about his wife

How can you best encourage a resident to feel independent?

Encourage them to move about the facility freely

To help residents adjust to living in a long-term care facility, the nurse assistant should

Encourage them to talk about their feelings

You must follow the Standard to:

Every single person in your care

What is a way for residents to reduce the risk of osteoporosis, which makes the bones brittle?

Exercise regularly

Which will help a resident with arthritis?

Exercising the arthritic joints

Federal regulations require facilities to do what regarding hepatitis vaccination?

Facilities must make hepatitis vaccine available to all employees who may be exposed

While you are talking with Ms. Young, her husband enters the room with a clergy person. What should you do?

Greet the husband and leave the room

Which sense is usually last to leave the body when a person is dying?

Hearing

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

Hospice

What member of the care team might help a resident learn to use adaptive devices for eating or dressing?

Occupational therapist

When taking measurement (weight and height), when should it be recorded?

Immediately after the measurement

While shaving a resident, the nurse assistant scratches her finger on the razor. What should she do?

Immediately wash her hands and report to the charge nurse

Ms. Fox once liked to walk, but now must be helped. What can you do to help Ms. Fox feel independent?

Include her in many activities that do not require walking.

Mr. Patterson has a short-term memory problem. What can you best do to help him?

Introduce yourself each time you care for Mr. Patterson

A resident refuse to believe his roommate died. What should be the response of the CNA?

It is okay to cry and express your feelings

Which of the following is abuse of a resident?

Laughing at a resident's behavio

The rights of the resident are determined by:

Law

While you are exercising your resident, the resident seems to be in pain. What should say to the resident?

Let me know if I'm hurting you so I will stop.

A resident, begins to tell her nursing assistant, Gene, about the last religious service she attended. Gene does not believe in God. Gene's best response is to:

Listen quietly to the resdient

While transferring Mr. Noona, he begins to fall. You cannot hold him up any longer. What should you do?

Lower him to the floor as slowly as you can

Abduction is

Moving a body part away from the body

Which of the following statements is true of positioning?

NA's should check the residents skin every time they are repositioning

What is "NPO" mean?

Nothing by Mouth

Who can delegate jobs to nursing assistants?

Nurses, PT's and OT's

Nurse assistants can be fired from a long-term care facility for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

Opening mail with permission

Signs of a urinary tract infection include:

Pain when urinating

In order for the NA to become certified, the NA should:

Pass the state competency test

Who can give an order of a restraint:

Physician

When logrolling a resident, the nurse assistant should

Raise the bed to a working position

When logrolling a resident, the nurse assistant should:

Raise the bed to a working position

What can a nurse assistant do to help a resident who has breathing problems?

Raise the upper body when the resident is lying down

Where can you obtain the most accurate temperature reading?

Rectal

Which of the following is a sign of infection?

Redness and swelling

A CNA was asked by the nurse to give medication to a resident, what should the CNA do?

Refuse to give medication

A resident complains of itching and burning during urination. The nurse assistant should:

Report it to the charge nurse

You overheard another nursing assistant say, "Hurry up, you stupid old woman!" to one of the residents. What should you do?

Report the incident to your supervisor.

There is a fire and you have been ordered to evacuate the facility. Which residents should be evacuated first

Residents nearest the fire.

Which of the following is a sign of upper respiratory infection?

Runny nose and fever

What should the nurse assistant do first when a resident hits a roommate?

Separate the resident

If you saw a resident hit another resident, what should you do first.

Separate the residents

Disposable gloves should be worn by the nurse assistant when

Shaving a resident

Which of the following is something a nursing assistant needs to observe and report regarding the musculoskeletal system?

Shiny, red, or warm areas over a joint

How should a resident with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) be positioned?

Sitting upright

Which of the following should be put in a resident trash can?

Soiled facial tissue

Using good body mechanics includes

Standing with the legs shoulder-width apart

If a CNA has a record of abuse, it should be in the:

State registry

While walking in the hall, Ms. Battle falls. What should you do?

Stay with her while she is on the floor?

The intestine that is brought to the skin in a resident with an ostomy is called a

Stoma

During passive range of motion exercises, the resident complains of pain. The nurse assistant should:

Stop and report this to the supervising nurse

Which of the following statements is true of a nursing assistant's responsibilities if an activity is not listed in the care plan?

The NA should not preform any activities that are not listed in the residents care plan

Information listed on a state registry for nurse assistants is available to:

The general public

Which of the following is a good reason why a resident with dementia might resist your care?

The resident does not understand the care procedure.

Two CNAs are discussing sexual activities of a resident during the break time. What resident's rights have been violated?

The right of confidentiality

Which of the following is a right of residents?

To know what their care will cost

Ways to prevent aspiration during oral care of unconscious residents include

Turning the head of the resident when giving oral care.

When handling towels, what should you do to control the spread of infection?

Unfold clean towels without shaking them

Where should the call light be placed when a nursing assistant leaves a resident's room?

Within residents reach

If a state registry lists resident abuse on a nurse assistant's record, the nurse assistant should NOT be able to

Work in a certified nursing home

When should the resident be weighed

before breakfast

Flu is spread by

coughing

Baseline vital signs are:

initial values that can be compared to future measurements

A nurse assistant sees a resident crying on his bed after his roommate has died. The nurse assistant should tell the resident:

its okay to cry

During a seizure an NA should

keep the resident safe

After a bedpan is used it should be:

washed

Passive range of motion exercises are done

when a resident cannot move on her own

How should a fracture pan be positioned?

with the handle toward the foot of the bed