CNA 1
Residents must be repositioned while in bed at least every
a) 1 hour.
b) 2 hours.
c) 3 hours.
d) 4 hours.
b) 2 hours.
Standard precautions should be practiced on
a) only people who look sick.
b) only people who request it.
c) every person you care for.
d) only people who have a bloodborne illness.
c) every person you care for.
During hand washing, the nursing assistant should lather her hands for at least
a) 10 seconds.
b) 60 seconds.
c) 15 seconds.
d) 20 seconds.
d) 20 seconds.
Anti-embolism stockings are most often put on
a) each morning when the resident is sitting in his wheelchair.
b) each morning before getting out of bed.
c) in the evening before the resident is assisted into bed.
d) only if the resident has swelling in the legs.
b) each morning before getting out of bed.
The goal of activities therapy is to
a) maintain a resident’s hobbies and interests.
b) keep residents busy throughout the day.
c) maintain the resident’s ability to care for herself.
d) restore gross motor skills.
a) maintain a resident’s hobbies and interests.
Donning personal protective equipment should be done in the following order:
a) mask, goggles, gown, gloves.
b) gown, gloves, goggles, mask.
c) gown, mask, goggles, gloves.
d) gloves, gown, mask, goggles.
c) gown, mask, goggles, gloves.
In healthcare, measurements most often documented in the metric system include
a) fluid intake.
b) food intake.
c) blood pressure.
d) both A and C.
d) both A and C.
Bathing offers the nursing assistant a unique opportunity to check the resident’s
a) hair.
b) fingernails.
c) skin.
d) toenails
c) skin.
If a male resident is not circumcised, you should
a) not wash this area; it is out of your scope of practice.
b) pull the foreskin back and wash.
c) ask the resident to pull back the foreskin while you wash.
d) not wash this area; it is not required.
b) pull the foreskin back and wash.
An intervention that can help a resident feel safe would be
a) pushing the resident in a wheelchair.
b) providing the call light before you leave the room.
c) taking the resident to the restroom on a schedule.
d) shutting off the lights at night.
b) providing the call light before you leave the room.
The MAIN reason a nursing assistant should not wear artificial nails to work is that
a) they hurt the resident.
b) residents may not like them.
c) they may be damaged by frequent hand washing.
d) they harbor bacteria.
d) they harbor bacteria.
The nursing assistant can help prevent skin breakdown by
a) encouraging fluid intake.
b) repositioning every 2 hours in bed.
c) offering protein-rich foods.
d) doing all of the above.
d) doing all of the above.
The best way to prevent rashes in a resident who has skin folds is to
a) keep the area clean and dry.
b) use rinseless products only.
c) apply lotion to the area daily.
d) only wash once per day.
a) keep the area clean and dry.
You enter a resident’s room with clean linens to make an occupied bed change. The best place to set the linens down is the
a) resident’s bed.
b) roommate’s bed.
c) overbed table.
d) resident’s wheelchair.
c) overbed table.
The nurse asks you to get Emily’s vital signs. You find Emily in the activity room playing bingo. You should
a) get her vital signs later so you do not disturb the game.
b) after getting Emily’s permission, take her to a private room and obtain the vital signs.
c) take the vital signs in the activity room while Emily continues to play.
d) tell the nurse that you will get the vital signs after bingo is done
b) after getting Emily’s permission, take her to a private room and obtain the vital signs.
Your resident drank a 4-oz glass of juice and a 6-oz glass of milk. This should be documented as
a) 4 mL.
b) 10 mL.
c) 240 mL.
d) 300 mL.
d) 300 mL.
Assisting a resident with ambulation can decrease the resident’s risk of
a) constipation.
b) arthritis.
c) diarrhea.
d) nausea.
a) constipation.
The inability to speak or form words is called
a) receptive aphasia.
b) hemiplegia.
c) expressive aphasia.
d) dyspnea.
c) expressive aphasia.
A good way to decrease pocketing food in the cheeks during mealtime is to
a) use “sippy” cups.
b) use rubber-tipped spoons.
c) offer a drink in between each bite.
d) offer finger foods.
c) offer a drink in between each bite.
Strategies to prevent falls can include
a) keeping the bed in the lowest position and locked.
b) encouraging visits from family members.
c) keeping the call light within the resident’s reach.
d) all of the above.
d) all of the above.
As a resident is falling, the nursing assistant must
a) yell for another nursing assistant to help.
b) assist the resident to the floor while protecting the resident’s head from injury.
c) stop the resident from falling by holding her up with the gait belt.
d) let go of the resident to prevent injuring herself.
b) assist the resident to the floor while protecting the resident’s head from injury.
Normal signs of aging include
a) slowed response time.
b) temperature regulation changes.
c) vision changes.
d) all of the above.
d) all of the above.
Assisting the resident with range-of-motion exercises can help
a) prevent contractures.
b) improve comfort.
c) reduce the risk of atrophy.
d) do all of the above.
d) do all of the above.
When assisting with dressing a resident with left-sided weakness, what part of the should be put on first.
a) Both sleeves
b) Left sleeve
c) Clients choice
d) Right sleeve
b) Left sleeve
A resident with arthritis reports difficulty when cutting the food. What should the nurse aide do to encourage the clients independence in eating?
a) Cut up food and feed it to resident
b) insist that the resident eat the meal without help
c) Assist the resident with cutting food and encourage the use of special eating utensils.
d) Ask the dietary department to puree the residents food.
c) Assist the resident with cutting food and encourage the use of special eating utensils.