CNA Exam Quiz Review

The person who receives care in the long-term care facility is the:

• invalid

• resident

• licensed nurse

• CNA

It is acceptable to discuss a resident's condition in:

• The elevator with another CNA

• The cafeteria with a co-worker.

• Your home with your family.

• A private area with the assigned licensed nurse.

When speaking with hearing-impaired residents, the CNA should:

• Talk loud using a high tone.

• Avoid speaking if possible.

• Use long sentences.

• Face the resident when talking.

The body's first line of defense is the:

• Lungs

• Skin

• Blood

• Kidneys

The most important measure health care workers use to prevent the spread of infection is:

• Wearing face masks

• Wearing gloves

• Handwashing

• Sterile Technique

To make sure your resident is safe during a bath, you should:

• Close the tub room door

• Undress the resident in the tub room

• Check the water temperature

• Remove all your jewlery

Using good body mechanics will help you

• get all your work done before your shift ends

• lose weight

• avoid injuries

• develop stronger muscles

You should check the resident's vital signs:

• only on the first day of each month

• whenever a change occurs that might signal an illness

• everyday at the beginning of your shift

• whenever you feel like it

When placing a resident on their side, their legs should normally be positioned

• with two pillows between them

• however you think

• with both legs straight and slightly apart

• with one leg straight and one leg slightly bent

Which of the following techniques is helpful when you are dealing with an agitated resident?

• yelling

• distraction

• reality orientation

• clapping your hands in their face to get their attention