CNA state exam

Which of the following statements is true of ROM exercises?

• The NA should begin at the resident's feet and work upward, finishing at the head.

• Done properly, ROM exercises will help prevent high blood pressure.

• Each exercise should be performed two times before moving on to another part of the body.

• A goal of range of motion exercises is to help prevent contractures.

An example of a duty not within the scope of practice of a CNA is

• giving meds., such nitroglycerin, to a pt.

• ensuring a safe environment for the pt.

• answering the call bell promptly.

• taking VS

You should dress the

• affected part of the body last

• unaffected part of the body first

• the side the resident request first

• affected part of the body first

What should we be using with all patients, all of the time?

• Contact Isolation
• Transmission-based Precautions
• Droplet Isolation
• Standard Precautions

In which patient could you use a gait belt?

• Patient recovering from hip surgery

• Pregnant patient

• Patient with a g-tube

• Patient with an ileostomy

If a patient is falling to the ground, the CNA should:

• Move out of the way, you shouldn't hurt yourself

• Try to stop the patient from falling

• Lower the patient to the ground

• Push the patient forward so they don't hit their head

The NA is collecting a routine urine specimen from a pt. whose I&O is being measured. She should

• subtract the amount of the specimen from the I&O sheet

• add the amount of the specimen on the I&O sheet

• not record the procedure on the I & O sheet

• multiply the amount of the specimen by the total output

You have been assigned to shave your male patient's face.  You must wash your hands and _____________ before you shave this patient.

• get help from the nurse
• wear a mask with a shield
• put gloves on both hands
• put a glove on the hand that you are shaving with

Your patient has finished drinking an 8 ounce container of juice.  How many cc or ml of juice will you record on the the I&O record?

• 300
• 240
• 120
• 30

Patien'ts who are incontinent of stool are at greatest risk for?

• immobility
• pressure sores
• isolation
• falls