CNA Final Exam: Questions & Answers
What is one important reason why bed linens should remain wrinkle-free?To help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure injuries To keep nursing assistants (NAs) from having to change the sheets too often To keep sheets looking new To reduce the amount of dirt on the sheets (Ans- To help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure injuries
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body part?1/1 Pronation Prone Personal protective equipment Prosthesis (Ans- Prosthesis
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called 1/1 Weight lifting Range of motion Stretch and relax Rotation (Ans- Range of motion
Which of the following is the correct way to remove a gown?1/1 Unfasten the gown at the neck and the waist and roll the dirty side in while hold- ing the gown away from the body.Unfasten the gown at the neck and the waist and pull the gown over the head.Unfasten the gown at the neck and the waist and pull the gown from the outside of the chest area until it comes off. 1 / 3
Unfasten the gown at the neck and the waist and drop it to the floor.(Ans- Unfasten the gown at the neck and the waist and roll the dirty side in while holding the gown away from the body.
How many times can disposable gloves be worn before being discarded?1/1 One time Two times Three times Multiple times, as long as they are washed in between uses (Ans- One time
To best communicate with a resident who has a visual impairment, the NA should 1/1 Ask the resident to "see" what is in front of him Identify herself when she enters the room Keep the lighting low at all times Touch the resident before identifying herself (Ans- Identify herself when she enters the room
The best way for an NA to provide foot care for a resident who has diabetes is to 1/1 Encourage the resident to go barefoot most of the time Apply lotion between the toes to keep the area soft Clip the resident's toenails whenever they are long Observe the feet regularly for signs of sores or infection (Ans- Observe the feet regularly for signs of sores or infection
If a resident starts to fall, the best thing an NA can do is to 1/1 (A) Catch the resident under the arms to stop the fall (B) Widen her stance and bring the resident's body close to her (C) Lock her knees 2 / 3
(D) Reverse the fall if the resident is less than halfway down (Ans- (B) Widen her stance and bring the resident's body close to her
An NA should use friction for at least ______ seconds when washing her hands.1/1
(A) 60
(B) 30
(C) 20
(D) 10
(Ans- (C) 20
Which of the following is a term for a legal document that designates what kind of care a person wants if he is unable to make that decision himself?1/1 (A) Bill of Rights (B) Advance directive (C) Protected health information (D) Code of ethics (Ans- (B) Advance directive
Which temperature site is generally considered to be the most accurate?1/1 (A) Rectum (rectal) (B) Ear (tympanic) (C) Mouth (oral) (D) Armpit (axilla) (Ans- (A) Rectum (rectal)
Which of the following tasks is outside the scope of practice for an NA?1/1 (A) Counting a resident's pulse rate (B) Cleaning a resident after an episode of incontinence (C) Prescribing a new medication (D) Helping a resident walk with a cane
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