CNA 1
To avoid injury, you should...
a) avoid reaching
b) use proper body mechanics
c) let resident know what you are going to do
d) All of the above
All of the Above
Which of the following are NOT a normal body defense...
a) tears
b) white blood cells
c) eyelashes
d) teeth
Teeth
Whenever you are exposed to blood or body fluids you must use
a) gown
b) gloves
c) a mask
d) protective footwear
B- Gloves
Accidents sometimes happen. When they do the nursing assistant must report it to the
a) grievance committee
b) charge nurse
c) residents family
d) residents doctor
B- Charge nurse
For residents who still have their own teeth, regular oral hygiene is
a) very important for the continued good health
b) not too important because the residents are older
c) taken care of by the resident so you don't have to worry about it
d) responsibility of the residents dentist
A- Very important for the continued good heath
When transferring a resident be sure to
a) have him pivot on his affected leg
b) always use a transfer board
c) use the muscles in your back to lift
d) provide Safety at all times
provide Safety at all times
Before transferring a resident from her bed to a wheelchair you should
a) position the wheelchair away from the bed
b) lower the foot rests
c) lock the wheelchair brakes
d) be sure she has a restraint in place
c- lock wheelchair brakes
You can help stop the spread of infection in a facility by
a) following infection control guidelines
b) recognizing that infection control is everyones responsibiliy
c) understand what causes infections and how they are spread
d) all of the above
D- All of the above
When coping mechanisms fail, stress reactions develop. The nursing assistant may be able to help the resident by
a) hurrying through the residents care and quickly leaving the room
b) complains to co-workers. instead of "taking it out" on the resident
c) spending some time daily talking with the resident
d) avoiding this resident, thus reducing stress
C- spending some time daily talking with the resident
Elder abuse includes
a) physical and mental abuse
b) sexual and verbal abuse
c) neglect
d) all of the above
D- All of the above
You must reposition a heavy resident in bed. To do this safely it is best to __________.
Ask someone to help
When wearing your uniform you
a) may wear perfume or cologne
b) may wear comfortable slippers
c) must follow the facility policy
d) may wear it two days in a row if it is clean
c- must follow the facility policy
To help a resident deal with depression you would
a) pretend like you don't care about them
b) stress negative feelings so they can "get rid of them"
c) encourage the resident to make choices
d) keep the family away just during bad episodes
c-encourage the resident to make choices
The most stimulating form of bathing for residents is a
a) bed bath
b) sitz bath
c) tub/whirl pool bath
d) partial bath
C- Whirl Pool Bath
As you are walking down the hall you see a resident strike a nurse aide on the face. Then you see the nurse aid slap the resident. You should...?
Report the incident
When doing a transfer you should never pull up on the residents arms because...
You could dislocate her shoulders
When doing personal care for a resident it is important that you do what?
provide privacy for the resident
What residents wear each day should be ______.
Their choice
The person that spends the most time with the resident ?
Nursing Assistant
Causally sharing personal information about a resident with co-workers outside the workplace is considered __________.
Inappropriate
When plaque gathers on the walls of the arteries it is called_____________.
Arteriosclerosis
While assisting Mr. Davis into the chair, he complains of a crushing chest pain radiating down his arm, his color is pale, and he is sweating profusely.
You would _________.
Stay with him and call for help
Social needs are met by ________.
Interaction with others
Physical Therapist works with a resident to improve what?
Mobility
Complaints from residents are confidential. This procedure is guaranteed by...
The Residents Bill of Rights