AUTOFAILS
THE TWO AUTOFAILS FOR
HANDWASHING
WHAT ARE:
1. NOT WASHING FOR AT LEAST 20 SECONDS
2. RECONTAMINATION
QD VS QID
WHAT IS...
ONCE A DAY VERSUS FOUR TIMES A DAY
TRUE OR FALSE
A CAREGIVER SHOULD NEVER WASH A RESIDENT'S EYES WITH SOAP BUT IT IS OKAY TO WASH THE REST OF THEIR FACE WITH SOAP
WHAT IS...
FALSE - DO NOT USE SOAP AT ALL ON THE FACE.
(This is not an autofail but the test observer will stop you if you attempt to use soap on an actor's face).
MOST OFTEN FAILED SKILL
WHAT IS...
POSITION RESIDENT IN BED ON THEIR SIDE
THREE SKILLS THAT REQUIRE THE CANDIDATE TO WASH AT LEAST ONE HAND OF A RESIDENT?
WHAT ARE...
1. ASSISTING A RESIDENT TO A BEDPAN
2. FEEDING A RESIDENT
3. MODIFIED BED BATH
FOR BOTH ONE SHOULDER AND
ONE KNEE AND ANKLE
NOT ASKING THE RESIDENT IF THEY WERE
HAVING PAIN/DISCOMFORT
DEFINITION AND MEANING OF AROM
WHAT IS ACTIVE RANGE OF MOTION
WHEN THE RESIDENT PERFORMS THE EXERCISES INDEPENDENTLY
(PROM is when the exercise is done by a member of the healthcare team).
SKILL THAT INVOLVES CHECKING THE TOES FOR POSSIBLE PRESSURE
AND
INSURE IT IS SMOOTH AND WRINKLE FREE
(WHICH ONE IS AN AUTOFAIL)
WHAT IS...
WHEN APPLYING AN ANTI-EMBOLIC STOCKING (TED HOSE) TO ONE LEG. THE AUTOFAIL IS THE LATTER.
TWO PARTS: TRUE OR FALSE: WHEN AMBULATING A RESIDENT TIGHTEN THE GAIT BELT AND STAND DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE RESIDENT. GRASP THE GAIT BELT ON BOTH SIDES WITH A DOWNWARD GRASP.
SAFETY AMBULATE AT LEAST HOW MANY STEPS
WHAT ARE...
FALSE: USE AN UPWARD GRASP
AMBULATE AT LEAST 10 STEPS
WHEN FEEDING A RESIDENT, HOW MANY DEGREES SHOULD THE HEAD OF BED BE RAISED AND WHY MUST THEY REMAIN SITTING UPRIGHT AFTER EATING?
WHAT ARE... 75-90 DEGREES (HOB ELEVATION) AND TO PREVENT CHOKING/ASPIRATION
AUTOFAIL FOR TRANSFERRING A RESIDENT TO A WHEELCHAIR OR AMBULATING A RESIDENT TO A WHEELCHAIR
WHAT IS....
NOT LOCKING BOTH THE BED AND THE WHEELCHAIR BEFORE TRANSFERRING
HS
WHAT IS...
BEDTIME (HOUR OF SLEEP)
THE PROPER WAY TO REMOVE GLOVES
WHAT IS...
PINCH THE PALM OF THE GLOVE TO REMOVE THE FIRST, THEN CRUMPLE IT IN YOUR GLOVED HAND, PUT ONE FINGER UNDER THE WRIST AREA OF THE SECOND GLOVE AND REMOVE.
WHEN ASSISTING A RESIDENT TO A BEDPAN, A C.N.A SHOULD USE HAND SANITIZER HOW MANY TIMES?
WHAT IS...
FOUR
WHEN FEEDING A RESIDENT, THE CANDIDATE MUST BE WITHIN WHAT PERCENTAGE AND INTAKE VOLUME(S) OF THE TEST OBSERVER?
WHAT IS...
(FOOD) 25%
FLUID INTAKE: 60 ML
FOUR SKILLS THAT DO NOT HAVE ANY AUTOFAILS
WHAT ARE...
1. DENTURE CARE
2. FOOT CARE
3. MOUTH CARE
4. POSITIONING A RESIDENT ON THEIR SIDE
AC
WHAT IS BEFORE MEALS
TRUE OR FALSE: WHEN PERFORMING CATHETER CARE FOR A RESIDENT (NOT INCLUDING HANDWASHING) - THE C.N.A. SHOULD HOLD THE CATHETER AT THE MEATUS AND WASH AT LEAST 4 INCHES DOWN USING ONLY STROKES AWAY FROM THE RESIDENT.
WHAT IS.... TRUE
(...making sure not to tug or pull on the catheter.)
(THIS is an autofail and the other autofail for this skill is not using a cleam portion of each washcloth for each stroke)
ALWAYS PLACE A PROTECTIVE BARRIER IN THE SINK BEFORE PERFORMING THIS SKILL
WHAT IS... PROVIDING DENTURE CARE
THE CANDIDATE MUST BE WITHIN THIS AMOUNT OF MILLILITERS (CC'S) WHEN MEASURING THE CONTENTS OF A BEDPAN.
WHAT IS 25 CC'S
WHEN DRESSING A RESIDENT WITH LEFT SIDED WEAKNESS IN A BUTTON UP SHIRT, ALWAYS DRESS THE RESIDENT FROM WHICH SIDE FIRST?
WHAT IS....THE LEFT OR AFFECTED (WEAK) SIDE FIRST
(OFF - GOOD/STRONG TO BAD/WEAK)
(ON - BAD TO GOOD/WEAK TO STRONG)
TWO ABBREVIATIONS THAT ARE CLOSELY RELATED:1. AS DESIRED OR AT LIBERTY
2. AS NEEDED
WHAT ARE...
1. AD LIB
2. PRN
NOT COUNTING THE PAD/LINEN PROTECTOR, TJE NUMBER OF WASHCLOTHS/TOWELS USED WHEN PERFORMING PERINEAL CARE AND WHAT DIRECTION SHOULD CLEANING BE DONE?
WHAT IS...
6 WASHCLOTHS AND
WASH FROM FRONT TO BACK.
WHEN PERFORMING ORAL CARE, IT IS IMPORTATNT TO VERBALIZE THAT YOU ARE BRUSHING THESE AREAS
WHAT ARE...
THE CHEWING SURFACES
THE INNER SURFACES
THE OUTER SURFACES
THE TONGUE
THE CANDIDATE MUST BE WITHIN HOW MANY PULSE BEATS AND RESPIRATORY RATES OF THE TEST OBSERVER WHEN OBTAINING VITALS ON A RESIDENT FOR ONE MINUTE
WHAT IS
(PULSE) 4 BEATS OF THE TEST TAKERS COUNT
(RESPIRATIONS) 2 BREATHS OF THE TEST TAKERS COUNT.