CNA
Practice
Practice
The term used for persons living in long term facilities is:
A. Senior citizen
B. Patient
C. Resident
D. Retiree
C. Resident
California Code of Regulations, Title 22 establishes:
A. Salary of certified Nurse Assistants
B. Minimum standards of patient care
C. The certified Nurse Assistants work schedule
D. Maximum standards of patient care
B. Minimum standards of patient care
Ethical standards are:
A. Part of infection control
B. Included in transmission-based precautions
C. Conduct of knowing right and wrong behavior based on our values and making a moral judgement respecting the dignity, diversity, and rights of individuals and group of people
D. Used in Surgical Asepsis
C. Conduct of knowing right and wrong behavior based on our values and making a moral judgement respecting the dignity, diversity, and rights of individuals and group of people
Following ‘Standard Precautions’ means:
A. Treating all body fluids as if they were infected by using gloves with non-intact skin
B. Always wearing gloves in the healthcare facility
C. Avoiding contact with anyone who may be sick
D. All the above
A. Treating all body fluids as if they were infected by using gloves with non-intact skin
In a complete bed bath the water is changed – select the best answer;
A. At the completion of the bath
B. After each body area is washed
C. After the front surfaces of the body are washed
D. Whenever the water becomes soapy or cool
D. Whenever the water becomes soapy or cool
As a Nurse Assistant, your scope of practice includes:
A. Bathing
B. Taking telephone orders from the doctor.
C. Assigning patient care
D. Giving medications
A. Bathing
Which of the following describes the minimum number of theory and clinical hours in a Nurse Assistant program approved by the California Department of Health Services?
A. 54 hours theory, 180 hours of supervised clinical training
B. 48 hours theory, 150 hours of supervised clinical training
C. 40 hours of theory, 60 hours of supervised clinical training
D. 60 hours of theory, 100 hours of supervised clinical training
D. 60 hours of theory, 100 hours of supervised clinical training
** You may only discuss confidential patient information with:
A. Your supervisor – Charge-Nurse
B. The patient’s spouse
C. The patient’s family
D. Your own family
A. Your supervisor – Charge-Nurse
A mask & goggles should be worn:
A. Always in the healthcare facility
B. Whenever there is contact with a resident for any procedure
C. When there is a chance of contact with residents with splashing of blood or body fluids
D. All the above
C. When there is a chance of contact with residents with splashing of blood or body fluids
The position of the unconscious resident to be placed when performing oral care
A. Lateral (side-lying) position
B. Prone (on the stomach) position
C. Supine (on the back) position
D. Standing position
A. Lateral (side-lying) position
** What should the Nurse Assistant do if asked to do something he or she doesn’t know how to do?
A. Ask another Nurse Assistant to do the task
B. Tell the nurse he or she is uncertain and ask for help
C. Refrain from doing the task
D. Do the task anyway
B. Tell the nurse he or she is uncertain and ask for help
** The Nurse Assistant must submit fingerprints to the CDPH:
A. After taking the state test
B. When changing employers
C. Every 2 years
D. Once in a lifetime upon enrolling in a Nurse Assistant course
The Resident’s Bill of Rights is:
A. Given to the resident when they request it
B. Provided to all residents upon admission in a long-term care facility
C. Given to clients who are receiving home care
D. Not a legal document
B. Provided to all residents upon admission in a long-term care facility
Gloves should be worn – select the best answer:
A. Always wearing gloves in the healthcare facility
B. Treating residents with non-intact skin
C. Avoiding contact with anyone who may be sick
D. All the above
B. Treating residents with non-intact skin
When the resident takes his/her dentures out for the evening, the CNA should:
A. Send the dentures home with the family
B. Store them in a labeled container filled with cool water, inside the bedside table drawer
C. Dry them and store in a plastic bag under the resident’s pillow
D. Store them in a clean container in the clean utility room
B. Store them in a labeled container filled with cool water, inside the bedside table drawer
The direct supervisor of the Nursing Assistant is the:
A. Physician
B. Charge Nurse
C. Administrator
D. Director of Nursing
B. Charge Nurse
Prior to working with residents, the Nurse Assistant must:
A. Have reliable transportation
B. Buy a wrist watch
C. Have a negative drug test
D. Receive CDPH certification
C. Have a negative drug test
When providing care:
A. Do whatever is instructed by your supervisor without question
B. Always respect the patient and their belongings
C. Never allow the patient to refuse a procedure
D. Scope of practice is not an issue
B. Always respect the patient and their belongings
Handwashing should be performed at a minimum of:
A. 5-10 seconds
B. 10-15 seconds
C. 15-20 seconds
D. At least 20 seconds
D. At least 20 seconds
When cleaning dentures, the CNA should:
A. Use dental floss to clean between the teeth
B. Soak the dentures in Lysol type disinfectant solution
C. Brush only the teeth portion of the dentures
D. Brush all surfaces of the dentures and place in clean denture container fresh water (1/2) full
D. Brush all surfaces of the dentures and place in clean denture container fresh water (1/2) full
The Nursing Assistant assists:
A Physicians in making medical diagnosis
B The licensed nurse with making assessments Charge nurse
C ancillary departments in their responsibilities
D residents in solving personal and financial problems
B The licensed nurse with making assessments – Charge nurse
You report your concerns about patient care to your immediate supervisor, who seems unconcerned and tells you she is too busy to address the problem. You should:
A. Say nothing
B. Inform the next person in authority – Licensed nurse on duty either an RN or LVN
C. Report to the physician
D. Complete an incident report
B. Inform the next person in authority – Licensed nurse on duty either an RN or LVN
*** Informed consents means that the resident:
A. Refuses to consent to treatment
B. Is unaware of the risks involved in certain treatments
C. Gives permission for care after the procedure and risks have been explained
D. The resident is old enough to sign for treatment
C. Gives permission for care after the procedure and risks have been explained
** What is one reason the use of restraints has been restricted?
A. They were found to be too expensive
B. They were abused by caregivers
C. They were difficult for caregivers to use
D. None of the above
B. They were abused by caregivers
As you brush Mr. Kowalski’s teeth, you notice that her gums are bleeding. The CNA should:
A. Brush harder to toughen up the gums
B. Stop brushing the teeth and notify the nurse in charge
C. Tell the resident to continue brushing their own teeth
D. Increase fluids, because of the loss
B. Stop brushing the teeth and notify the nurse in charge