Environmental & Nursing Assistant Safety
Patient Safety & Positioning
Transfer Skills
Mobility & Assistive Devices
Vital Signs & Reporting
100

What is the primary responsibility of a CNA when it comes to maintaining a safe environment in the patient’s room?

What is ensuring that the area is free of hazards such as clutter, spills, or improper equipment placement?

100

What position is used to prevent aspiration in a patient who is semi-conscious or at risk of vomiting?

What is the lateral or side-lying position?

100

Before transferring a patient from bed to wheelchair, what should a CNA ensure about the wheelchair?

What is the brakes are locked and footrests are out of the way?

100

What is the term for assisting a patient to walk from one place to another?

What is ambulation?

100

What is the normal range for an adult’s oral temperature in Fahrenheit?

What is 97.6°F to 99.6°F?

200

What should you do first if you discover faulty electrical equipment in a patient’s room?

What is remove the equipment from service and report it to maintenance or a supervisor?

200

When positioning a patient in bed, why is it important to keep the head of the bed elevated when they are eating?

What is to prevent choking and aspiration?

200

What device is commonly used to help support a patient during transfers to reduce the risk of falls?

What is a gait belt or transfer belt?

200

Which mobility aid provides the most stability and is typically used for patients with severe balance issues?

What is a walker?

200

Which vital sign measures the force of blood against the walls of the arteries?

What is blood pressure?

300

What does the acronym PASS stand for?

What is PULL, AIM, SQUEEZE, SWEEP

300

What tool is often used to help reposition patients in bed while reducing strain on the CNA’s back?

What is a draw sheet or transfer sheet?

300

When transferring a patient with one weak side, which side should the CNA position closest to the wheelchair?

What is the strong or unaffected side?

300

When using a cane, which side should the patient hold it on if they have weakness on one side?

What is the strong or unaffected side?

300

What is the term for a fast heart rate, over 100 beats per minute?

What is tachycardia?

400

True or False – Extinguishing the fire is the first step in the RACE procedure.

False. Rescue comes first, then Alarm, then Contain, and finally Extinguish.

400

What position should a patient be placed in when receiving an enema?

What is the Sim's position?

400

How should a CNA instruct a patient to stand up from a seated position when transferring from bed to a chair?

What is instruct the patient to scoot to the edge of the bed, place feet flat on the floor, and push up with their hands?

400

What safety precaution should be taken when a patient uses a walker to ambulate?

What is ensure the walker is placed flat on the floor before stepping forward, and the patient should not lean too far forward?

400

Where is the most common site for measuring a patient’s pulse?

What is the radial artery?

500

What personal protective equipment (PPE) should CNAs wear when handling hazardous materials, such as cleaning solutions or patient body fluids?

What is gloves, masks, and protective gowns?

500

When turning a patient with a spinal injury, which method ensures their spine stays aligned during movement?

What is logrolling?

500

What is the safest technique for transferring a partially immobile patient from bed to stretcher without assistive equipment?

What is using two or more staff members for a safe pivot transfer?

500

How should a CNA assist a visually impaired patient in ambulation?

What is allow the patient to hold the CNA's arm and walk slightly behind and to the side of the CNA?

500

When measuring respiration, what is the normal rate for an adult?

 What is 12 to 20 breaths per minute?