CNA Written Exam

When assisting a client in learning to use a walker, the most important thing to remember is to

• stand behind him and use a transfer belt.

• put padding all the way around the top rim.

• let him walk by himself so he gains independence.

• let him practice using the walker on the day he is discharged

What is urinary retention?

• A normal output of urine.

• An inability to urinate.

• Incontinence.

• A large output of urine.

Normal hearing loss in aging is usually related to the ability to hear what type of sounds?

• High pitched sounds

• Loud sounds

• All sounds

• Rapid speech

The BEST way to safely identify your patient is by

• asking his/her name.

• calling his/her name and waiting for his/her response.

• checking the bed plate.

• checking the name tag.

Mrs. Smith is on a bowel and bladder training program. She has not had a bowel movement for 4 days. What should the CNA do?

• Report it to the charge nurse.

• Give the patient an enema.

• Offer prune juice and hope it works soon,

• Increase fluids.

What is the correct medical abbreviation for "before meals"?

• p.c.

• b.i.d.

• a.c.

• t.i.d.

What is the correct medical term for high blood pressure?

• Diabetes

• Hypertension

• Hypotension

• CVA

A patient that has difficulty chewing or swallowing requires what type of diet?

• Clear liquid

• Low residue

• Bland

• Mechanical soft

Mrs. Brown is a 75-year old resident with Alzheimer's disease and she cannot find her room. What can the CNA do to help Mrs. Brown feel more independent?

• Scold her and tell her to stay in her room.

• Ask her roommate to watch her.

• Place a familiar object outside her room door.

• rite the room number on a piece of paper and make her carry that around.

How often should a patient's intake and output be totaled and recorded?

• Once every shift.

• Twice a day.

• Every 4 hours.

• Every 12 hours.