CNA: Safety for Healthcare Workers Test

The most common accidents that occur in a healthcare facility are

• burns

• falls

• cuts

• poisonings

The best position for a resident to be in while eating is

• sitting upright

• lying on the left side

• reclining with his head tilted back

• on his stomach

Which of the following promotes a more stable base of support?

• standing with the feet together

• maintaining a narrow base of support

• standing with the feet shoulder-width apart

• keeping the knees locked

Which of the following is the best thing a nursing assistant can do to help promote oxygen safety?

• keep lit matches at least 2 feet away from a resident using oxygen

• use vaseline on irritated skin areas around the resident's nose and ears

• remove flammable liquids from the resident's room

• increase a resident's oxygen level if he is having trouble breathing

Karla delivers a meal tray to Mrs. Garcia. She moves Mrs. Garcia's tissue box and magazine to the bedside table. What is the minimal hand hygiene required

• None, since Karla did not touch the patient

• Wash for 2 minutes with soap and water

• Wash hands using an antimicrobial soap

• Use alcohol-based hand rub

A nursing assistant tears a glove when assisting a nurse with a patient who is HIV positive. What should the assistant do FIRST?

• Notify OSHA

• Report the incident to the CDC

• Remove the gloves and wash hands

• Put on a new pair of gloves

Which of the following is an example of proper body mechanics when lifting a heavy object?

• Bending at the waist and keeping the knees straight

• Using the back muscles to lift the object

• Keeping the feet close together while lifting

• Bending at the knees and using leg muscles to lift

To maintain proper body mechanics on the job while lifting or carrying an object, a nursing assistant should

• Hold the object out and away from the body

• Face the object or person she is moving

• Twist the waist as she picks up the object

• Try to keep her center of gravity as high as possible

Match the transmission-based precautions to the minimal PPE.

• N-95 respirator and gloves

• droplet precautions

• Mask and gloves

• contact precautions

• gown and gloves

• airborne precautions

Match the transmission-based precautions to its definition.

• used to prevent the spread of diseases transmitted through respiratory droplets

• airborne precautions

• used to prevent the spread of diseases transmitted through the air

• contact precautions

• used to prevent the spread of diseases transmitted through direct or indirect contact

• droplet precautions