CNA midterm exam
How many milliliters are in 1 ounce?
30 mililiters (30mL=1oz)
According to OBRA, Nursing assistants must complete ___ hours of training and must pass a competency evaluation before they can be employed.
75
To best respond to a resident with Alzheimer's disease who is repeating a question over and over again nursing assistant should
Answer the question each time it is asked using the same words
How should soil bed linens be handled?
By carrying them away from the nursing assistant body
In which stage with a dying resident be if he insists that a mistake was made on his blood test and he is not really dying
Denial
when donning personal protective equipment (PPE), which of the following should be donned (put on) first
Gown
Generally speaking the last sense to leave a dying person is
Hearing
One task commonly assigned to nursing assistants is
Helping residents with elimination needs
The best communicate with a resident who has a vision impairment the nursing assistant should
Identify herself when she enters the room
How's should dentures be stored after they are cleaned
In a labeled denture cup
When should elastic stockings be applied?
In the morning
An ombudsman is a person who
Is a legal advocate for residents and helps protect their rights
When assisting a resident who has had a stroke the nursing assistant should
Lead with the stronger side when transferring.
One way a nursing assistant can help a new resident adjust to life in a facility is to
Listen if the resident wants to express their feelings
Which of the following is an objective statement?
Mr Harris has a rash on his back
If a resident has diabetes, what should a nursing assistant do with regard to a residents toenails?
Never cut them
To prevent dehydration
Offer fresh water and other fluids often
When performing mouth care for a resident who is unconscious in which position should the nursing assistant place the resident
On his side (lateral)
When a resident has right sided weakness how should clothing be applied
On the left side
A nursing assistant may share a resident's medical information with which one of the following? The residents family, Other members of the health care team, the Nursing Assistants friends, or the residents room mate?
Other members of the care team
A nursing assistant must wear gloves when
Performing oral care
Observing for changes in residents skin is especially important to help prevent
Pressure Injuries
Skin breakdown usually occurs at areas of the body to bear the greatest amount of weight called
Pressure points
One way for a nursing assistant to promote normal urination is to
Provide plenty of privacy and time for elimination
if a nursing assistant encounters a resident in a sexual situation, between 2 consulting adult residents , she should
Provide privacy
When providing personal care, the Nursing Assistant Should
Provide privacy for the resident
Which temperature site is considered to be the most accurate
Rectum (rectal)
The process of helping to restore a person to the highest level of functioning is called
Rehabilitation
If a nursing assistant suspects that a resident is being abused, he should
Report it to the nurse immediately
When a resident refuses to let the nursing assistant take her blood pressure, the nursing assistant should
Report this to the nurse
In what order should the NA preform range of motion exercises?
Start from the shoulders and work down
If a nursing assistant cannot obtain a reading when measuring vital signs , she should
Tell the nurse
A resident tells a nursing assistant that is scared of dying. Which of the following would be the best response from the nursing assistant?
The NA can listen quietly and ask questions when appropriate
Which of the following would be the best response of a nursing assistant sees a resident masturbating
The NA should provide privacy for the resident
Regarding catheters, it is important for a nursing assistant to remember that
The drainage bag should be kept lower than the hips or the bladder
How should a standard bedpan be positioned?
The wider end should be aligned with the residents buttocks
To best communicate with a resident who has hearing impairment , the nursing assistant should ...
Use short sentences and simple words
According to the USDA's my plate
Vegetables and fruits
When providing ostomy care which of the following should the nursing assistant do first
Wash her hands
To locate the radial pulse the nursing assistant should place her fingertips on the residents
Wrist
Psychosocial needs include
need for love and acceptance
When may a nursing assistant hit a resident?
never
A bed made while the resident is in the bed is called a(n)
occupied bed
The single most important thing you can do to prevent the spread of disease is to
to wash your hands
One safety device that helps transfer residents is called a
transfer belt
When giving perineal care to a female resident, a nursing assistant should
wipe from front to back
Call lights should be placed
within the resident's reach
When lifting an object the nursing assistant can use proper body mechanics by
bending his knees and keeping his back straight
Which of the following is the safest type of razor to use?
electric razor
Most of the accidents in a facility are related to
falls
