CNA Exam 4 Study Guide

Passive range of motion exercises are done:

When a resident cannot move on her own.

When is a resident with cancer most likely to suffer from nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hair loss, and decreased resistance to infection?

When undergoing chemotherapy

How should an artificial eye be cleaned

With water

The function of insulin is to:

Regulate the amount of glucose available to the cells for metabolism.

A nursing assistant must usually take the state test within _____ months after training.

24

The NA should perform range of motion exercises at least ______ times for each joint.

3

If a person's breathing and heartbeat stop, brain damage can occur within ______ minutes.

4-6

A resident should place a cane about ______ inches in front of his stronger leg.

6 inches

Exercises that put a joint through its full arc of motion and are done by a resident alone, without help, are called:

Active range of motion exercises.

One way for a nursing assistant to promote a successful restorative care program is to:

Allow for private visits from family and friends.

Receptive aphasia is the medical term that means:

An inability to understand spoken or written words.

Which of the following statements about observing mentally is true

An na needs to report changes in mood

The first two steps in approaching an emergency are:

Assess the situation and the victim.

A type of device used to help a disabled person perform activities of daily living is a(n):

Assistive device.

A(n) __________ disease is a disease in which the body is unable to recognize its own tissue.

Autoimmune

Which of the following is helpful when providing skin care for a resident with cancer?

Avoid applying lotion to areas receiving radiation therapy.

A(n) __________ is the removal of a sample of tissue for diagnosis.

Biopsy

Hypothyroidism can cause which of the following symptoms?

Brittle hair or fingernails

A __________ is when the heart stops beating.

Cardiac arrest

When a joint is extended beyond its normal motion, it is:

Hyperextended

The ability to think logically is called what

Cognition

Complications of immobility for the nervous system include:

Depression or insomnia.

A resident with AIDS who has nausea and is vomiting should:

Eat small, frequent meals.

While visiting with a resident, her nursing assistant notices that the resident's nose is bleeding. The nursing assistant should:

Elevate the head of the bed.

Straightening a body part is also called:

Extension.

A sign that a stroke is occurring is:

Facial droop

Weakness of muscles in the feet and ankles is:

Foot drop

If a nursing assistant is in an emergency situation but has not been trained to perform CPR, she should:

Give basic first aid until the emergency medical team arrives.

If a resident feels faint, a nursing assistant should:

Have the resident lean forward and place her head between her knees.

The medical term for paralysis on one side of the body is:

Hemiplegia

Employers are required to provide __________ vaccines free of charge to employees.

Hepatitis B

__________ are chemical substances created by the body that control numerous functions.

Hormones

A normal age-related change for the immune and lymphatic systems is the:

Immune system weakens.

A type of cancer treatment that uses antibodies or vaccines to fight malignant tumors is:

Immunotherapy

Benefits of regular activity and exercise for the endocrine system include:

Increased metabolism.

Which of the following statements about dementia is true

It affects the ability to reason and remember

Orthotic devices are used to:

Keep joints in correct position and improve function.

If a resident with AD has problems with dressing, the na should

Lay out clothes in the order they should be put on

Signs of burnout include:

Obsessing over small things.

Which of the following is a proper guideline for hearing aids

Make sure residents with hearing aids have them turned on

Something important that helps make a job interview successful is if the job applicant:

Makes eye contact during the interview.

Treatment for seizures includes

Medication or surgery

Thyroid hormones primarily regulate the following

Metabolism and growth

Abduction is:

Moving a body part away from the body.

Adduction is

Moving a body part toward the body.

A nursing assistant must file the following promptly with the state licensing board:

New address

Immunity that protects the body from disease in general and is the first line of defense against invading bacteria or organisms is called:

Nonspecific immunity.

Strategies for better communication with residents who have AD include

Only talking about one subject at a time, using simple, short sentences.

Diabetes is a condition in which the __________ does not produce enough insulin.

Pancreas

A progressive disease that causes rigid muscles, tremors, and pill-rolling is

Parkinson's disease

A doctor who specializes in rehabilitation is called a:

Physiatrist.

The __________ gland is known as the master gland because it controls the hormone production of other glands.

Pituitary

One complication of immobility for the integumentary system is:

Pressure ulcers.

Diabetes can lead to which of the following complications?

Problems with circulation

Which of the following is a function of the immune system?

Protects against the invasion of foreign substances and pathogens

When a resident with AD pillages and hoards, the na should

Provide a rummage drawer

How does regular activity and exercise benefit the integumentary system?

Quality and health of the skin is improved.

One function of the immune and lymphatic systems is to:

Return fluid to the circulatory system.

What is one type of autoimmune disease?

Rheumatoid arthritis

A __________ lists the tasks that nursing assistants are permitted to perform, as allowed by state or federal law.

Scope of practice

What is one helpful way for a nursing assistant to reduce and manage stress?

Seek help form a supervisor

A na can respond to sundowning by

Setting a bedtime routine and keeping it

One method of transmission of HIV is:

Sharing a needle with an infected person.

What is a normal age-related change for the nervous system

Some hearing loss occurs

The what are part of the peripheral nervous system

Spinal nerves

When a resident uses a cane, walker, or crutches, the nursing assistant should:

Stay on the resident's weaker side.

One guideline for a na who is caring for a resident who is mentally ill is to

Take any suicide threat seriously

Male testes secrete this hormone:

Testosterone

Which of the following is an example of a physical cue used to help promote independence?

The NA puts her hand around the resident's hand and helps the resident bring a spoonful of food to her mouth.

A resident has just been informed that his wife has died. The nursing assistant notes that he is staring and his skin is pale. She suspects the resident is experiencing shock. What should she do next?

The NA should elevate the resident's legs.

A resident slices his hand on his photo frame, and his hand starts to bleed. After notifying the nurse, what is the next step that the nursing assistant should take?

The NA should put on gloves.

Which of the following statements is true of job applications?

The applicant should write N/A for questions that do not apply to him.

Which of the following is a good way for a na to care for a mentally ill resident

The na should support the resident and his or her family and friends

The first thing a nursing assistant should do when reacting to a conflict with another nursing assistant is to:

Think about the possible reasons why a person is behaving in an undesirable way.

A cane is used:

To help a person with balance.