CNA Practice 2

Which of the following is a task that nursing assistants commonly do?

• Give medication

• Bathe residents

• Change sterile dressings

• Give tube feedings

What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body part?

• Pronation

• Prone

• Personal protective equipment

• Prosthesis

Which of the following is an example of non-verbal communication?

• Writing a note in a resident’s chart

• Giving an oral report to a supervisor

• Smiling at a new resident

• Speaking in an encouraging tone of voice to a resident who is moving slowly

Which of the following types of health care is generally for people who will die in six months or less?

• Long-term care

• Outpatient care

• Intergenerational care

• Hospice care

Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called

• Weight lifting

• Stretch and relax

• Range of motion

• Rotation

Which of the following statements is true of a nursing assistant’s role in restorative care?

• If a resident takes too long to do a task by himself, the nursing assistant should do it for him.

• The nursing assistant should give the resident pain medication just before the rehabilitation session begins.

• The nursing assistant should recognize that setbacks occur and be reassuring.

• The nursing assistant should tell the family that progress is happening faster than it really is so they can feel better about the situation.

One reason that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was passed is to

• Make sure nursing assistants receive adequate pay

• Protect privacy of health information

• Ensure that care procedures are performed properly

• Prevent abuse of residents

Which of the following is an example of professional and ethical behavior by a nursing assistant?

• Keeping quiet if he makes a mistake

• Documenting care accurately and promptly

• Telling his friend details about the residents he works with

• Rushing a resident through tasks if there is not much time left in the nursing assistant’s shift

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

• Hold the object out and away from her body

• Face the object or person she is moving

• Twist at the waist as she picks up the object

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

When is it appropriate to use medical terminology?

• When communicating with the care team

• When communicating with residents

• When communicating with residents’ families

• When communicating with visitors