CNA Quiz 1
In which position is the resident placed for examination of the breasts, chest, and abdomen?
Dorsal recumbent postion
Which of the following is an example of an advance directive?
Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Slurred speech or the inability to speak is called:
Expressive aphasia
Objective information is:
Factual information
Unlawful restraint is called:
False imprisonment
In which direction does the narrator of the Hand Washing video recommend to dry hands?
From the fingertips to the wrist
Empathy means:
Identifying with the feelings of others
Any accident or unexpected event during care is called a(n):
Incident
Subjective information is:
Information reported by the resident that cannot be observed
Why is it important for a nursing assistant not to overreact when a resident behaves inappropriately?
It may actually reinforce the behavior
A professional relationship between an NA and a resident includes
Keeping resident information confidential
Which of the following is not a barrier to communication?
Listening and giving the resident time to respond
_______ is a medical assistance program for low-income people.
Medicaid
The Physical Therapist (PT) develops a treatment plan for:
Mobility and disability prevention
The failure to provide care that results in physical, emotional or mental harm is:
Neglect
Which organization typically investigates charges of abuse against nursing assistants?
Nurse Aide Training Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP)
Which of the following statements is true of touch?
Nursing assistants can softly pat residents' shoulders to communicate caring
Medicare will pay for
Only care that it determines to be medically necessary
During the Hand Washing video, how much soap is recommended to be used to wash hands?
5 mL
According to OBRA, what temperature range must long-term care facilities maintain?
71 -81 °F
An Occupational Therapist (OT) develops a treament plan for:
Activities of daily living
Which of the following statements is true of acute care?
Acute care is given in hospitals for people who require immediate care.
Skilled care is all of the following except:
Administered at an Assisted Living Facility
The correct order of the nursing process is
Assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
How many hours of in-service education does OBRA require for nursing assistants every year?
At least 12 hours
When a resident is going to be discharged, a nursing assistant should
Be positive and assure the resident that he is ready for this change.
Why must an NA be concerned about privacy if documentation is done on a computer?
Because the information is confidential, and somebody who is not part of the care team might see the screen
Professionalism is:
Behaving professionally on the job
The medical term for a stroke is:
Cerebrovascular accident
Which of the following terms describes a bed that is completely made, with the bedspread and blankets in place?
Closed Bed
During a physical exam, a nursing assistant can help a resident by
Covering the resident and not exposing him more than is necessary
A terminal illness is:
An illness that will cause death
How will a nursing assistant measure the height of a resident who cannot get out of bed?
The NA will use a tape measure.
Keeping resident's information private is:
confidentiality
The knowledge of right and wrong are:
ethics
The ombudsman advocates for staff rights
false
Which of the following is a type of disposable equipment?
gloves
Paralysis on one side of the body is called:
hemiplegia
Types of verbal communication include
writing
Which member of the care team diagnoses disease and prescribes treatment?
Physician (MD)
Inability to understand written or spoken words is called:
Receptive aphasia
Mandated reporters are people who are obligated by law to:
Report resident abuse
Being tolerant means:
Respecting others beliefs
Which of the following is an example of sexual abuse?
Rubbing up against a resident inappropriately
Sympathy means:
Sharing in the feelings and difficulties of others
The first person in the NAs chain of command is the:
Supervisor nurse
During the Unoccupied Bed video, the narrator states that when the pillows have tags on them, they should be inserted into the pillowcase:
Tag-side first, so the tag will be covered
Scope of practice defines:
Tasks that healthcare providers are legally allowed to do
The circadian rhythm is
The 24-hour day-night cycle
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 perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan.
What is a nursing assistant's responsibility during an in-house transfer of a resident?
The NA should pack all of the resident's belongings.
What is a proper way for an NA to respond if a resident does not hear her or does not understand her?
The NA should speak slowly and clearly
What are baseline vital signs?
The initial set of vital signs done upon admission
A diagnosis is:
The medical condition determined by a doctor
Why might a resident need emotional support during a physical exam?
The resident may fear what the examiner will find.
What is the purpose of the Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA)?
To encourage people to make decisions about advance directives
Culture is:
Traditional behaviors practiced by a group of people
When is the first time that gloves are changed in the Unoccupied Bed video?
after removing soiled linen
Who cannot delegate tasks to a Nursing Assistant?
another nursing assistant
How many hours of training does OBRA require for nursing assistants?
at least 75 hours
Transferring responsibility of a task is called:
delegation
More than half of resident in long-term care facilities are
female
Where is long-term care offered?
in skilled nursing facilities
Which of the following is true of sleep?
lack of sleep can cause decreased mental functoin
The failure to provide appropriate care resulting in unintentional injury is:
negligence
With whom should nursing assistants use terms and abbreviations?
nurses
Where does the narrator of the Gowning and Gloving video state that information regarding the proper type of PPE to be worn in a resident's room will be found?
outside the resident's room
A ________ is a method or way of doing something.
procedure
Threatening to harm a resident if he tells another caregiver about a problem is an example of which type of abuse?
psychological abuse
Activities of daily living (ADLs) do not include:
recreation
The part of the word that is added to the end of a root to form a new word is called a(n)
suffix
Which is not a barrier to communication?
taking the time to listen
Which of these is within the NAs scope of practice?
the resident's activities of daily living
Which of the following is a reason that new residents may have trouble adjusting to life in a care facility?
they have had to leave their home
The ombudsman advocates for residents rights
true
The ombudsman is a legal advocate for the residents in a long-term care facility
true
The ombudsman does not:
work in the long-term care facility