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