Chapter 5--Be good to you so you can be good to others

Why is it important for a CNA to maintain good personal hygiene?

• It will set you apart from other CNAs
• It will make you eligible for a raise
• It sets an example for your residents and family members
• It helps prevent the spread of infection

Which is NOT a way to maintain good personal hygiene?

• Keeping nails that are short and clean
• Bathing daily and using deodorant
  
• Wearing jewelry and accessories to improve your appearance
• Wearing a clean and pressed uniform every day

You want to be a desirable and quality nursing assistant. Which of these qualities would represent that

• be punctual, be clean, wear jewelry
  
• be sympathetic and understanding, be punctual, wear heavy makeup, wear body spray
• show interest in people, make good eye contact, smile often, be punctual, be understanding
• Roll your eyes, play games on your phone, take selfies in your clean uniform as you wait to be interviewed

To maintain good physical health you should

• exercise regularly and get enough sleep
• see your doctor ONLY when you are sick
• you should only smoke on your breaks and in the areas allowed
• eat fast food every day for lunch

You want to be professional as a CNA. Which of the following is NOT professional?

• Being a role model
  Helping others if needed
  Being on time for work every day
• Asking questions for clarification
  Being neatly dressed
  Following policies and procedures
• Keeping a resident's info confidential
  Telling a resident about the great date you had last night
  Answering the nursing station phone calmly and politely
• Planning your day
  Being flexible
  Explaining things before doing them to the resident

The type of shoes that you chose to wear can effect your comfort

• True
• False

If you have flu like symptoms but are able to walk and have not thrown up in the past 2 hours. Is it okay to go to work

• Yes
• No

Time management is very important. Having good time management will decrease your stress and help your day go smoother. Which is  a good practice for time management.

• Be to work on time. Arrive at your start time.
• Go to the drive thru of Dunkin for your coffee, and bring it into work--you are only 2 minutes late. BUT coffee is a necessity
• Arrive to work 5 minutes before your start time but you are not in uniform
• Arrive to work 10 minutes before your shift in uniform and prepared to start your day

How should you hair be styled?

• Down and curly with lots of product
• Pulled back off your face with a bling headband holding it
• Any way it looks good for the day
• Pulled back off the face and off your uniform.

Which statement about staying healthy is CORRECT?

• It is OK to not eat breakfast because your are trying to loose weight
• Rest and sleep have little to do with health
• Alcohol is a good way to relieve stress
• Regular exercise is important