Abbrv.
What does "Oz." stand for?
Ounce
What is the term used for a pulse of 43 in an adult patient?
Bradycardia
How long, at the minimum, should you scrub your hands together with soap when washing your hands?
20 seconds
What is considered a normal pulse range for an adult patient?
60-100 beats per minute
How much time do you have in total for the knowledge portion of the MN state CNA exam?
2 hours
What does "NPO" stand for?
Nothing by mouth
If a residents oxygen saturation is reading 78% and they have a blue or gray color to their lips due to this, what two terms apply?
1. Hypoxia
2. Cyanosis
When dressing a patient with a weak left side what side should you put the new shirt on first?
Left: the weak side first
If you are counting an adult residents respiration for 30 seconds and get 17, what are their total respiration and is this a normal amount?
34, and no, they are tachypnic
How many minutes early do you show up for your state exam?
15 to 20 minutes of your scheduled exam time.
What does "p.c." mean?
After meals
If some one is having difficulty breathing, what is the term that would best suit the condition?
Dyspnea
What order do you doff your PPE in for a contact isolation room and where do you take it off at?
1. Gloves, gown
2. Outside the room
You just emptied a patients Foley catheter into a graduated cylinder and are standing normally at the bedside table with the graduate on top. You observe 300 mL's in the graduate. What is the the output for this patient.
Trick question, you need to squat down to eye level with the graduate to accurately observe the output.
How long do you have to complete all of your skills on the Minnesota State CNA exam?
30 minutes
What does "PRN" stand for?
As needed
What is it called when someone has difficulty swallowing? Spell it for points.
Dysphagia
How many glove changes are required at the minimum for placing someone on and taking them off of a bedpan?
Three
You have 8 oz of of apple juice, 4 oz oz of coffee, and 1.5 oz of milk. How many mL total do you have?
405 mL
You are signed in for the state exam. You have already completed your knowledge portion of the exam and leave the facility to go grab food while you wait. Are you allowed to come back and still complete your state exam?
No, once you have signed in you are not allowed to leave the testing facility
What does "H.S." stand for?
Bedtime
What word defines "a brain tumor that impairs the expression and understanding of language. The injury may also affect reading and writing." Spell it correctly for points.
Aphasia
What are the critical steps when ambulating a resident with gaitbelt or transfering them from bet to wheelchair?
(Critical steps=bolded text in skills book)
1. Lock bed brakes before assisting to stand
2. Lock wheelchair brakes before assisting to stand or ambulating to the wheelchair
Mr. Smith's dinner consists of one piece of chicken, a scoop of potatoes, a scoop of carrots, one large glass of apple juice and a small glass of milk.
He eats half of the chicken breast, all of the potatoes, and none of the carrots. He drinks all of the apple juice and half of the milk.
What is Mr. Smiths total intake for dinner?
50% of dinner and 300 mL of fluid.
What items are not permitted to be in the testing area of the MN state CNA exam?
Cell phones, smart watches, digital watches, notes, ear buds/headphones, street clothes, stop watches, laptops, ipads, smart glasses, etc