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WorksheetsCNA Practice Exam
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 38mins
Long Term Care is for people who...
are mostly independent
need 24 care
need skilled care
have an ongoing condition
require only some supervision
what is home health care?
care given in a LTC facility
care provided in an assisted living facility
care provided in a person's home for people older or chronically ill. Sometimes after recent hospital stay
care provided only by family members within one's home
who is acute care for?
people who require short-term, immediate care for illnesses or injuries. People also admitted for short stays for surgery
people who have had treatments, procedures, or surgeries and need short-term skilled care
people who need some assistance and supervision
people who do not need 24 hour skilled care, yet they live in a living facility
What is hospice?
care given by specialists. Physical, occupational, and speech therapists help restore or improve function after injury/illness
care given in hospitals or surgical centers for immediate care for illness or injury
care given in facilities or homes for people who have approx 6 months or less to live. Physical and emotional care and comfort are high priority to resident and support to families
Common Policy: True or False-
Nursing assistants must report important events or changes in residents to a nurse
True
False
Common Policy: True or False
Nursing assistants can do tasks that are not included in the job description
True
False
Common Policy: True or False-
All resident information must remain confidential
True
False
When surveyors visit a facility, what do they study and observe?
how well staff care for residents
staff completing nutritional, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs
review resident charts
break room environment
Who does Medicare insurance cover?
People 65 and older. Also covers people of any age with permanent kidney failure or certain disabilities
people with low-income and are qualified based on special circumstances
Which of the following is an example of nonverbal communication?
Writing a note in a patient's chart
Giving an oral report to a supervisor
Smiling at a new resident
Speaking in an encouraging tone of voice to a resident
If a resident is difficult to understand, a nursing assistant should:
Pretend to understand even when she does not so the resident won't be embarrassed
Restate what the resident is saying in her own words
Avoid communicating with the resident
Use cliches to make things easier for the resident
A nursing assistant's responsibility with a resident's medical chart is to:
Keep the chart open for later use.
Make changes to the care plan.
Suggest the best treatment for the resident.
Record observations and care.
When should documentation be recorded?
Immediately after care is given.
At the end of the shift.
Whenever there is time to document fully.
Before the care is given while there is extra time.
What is the first thing a nursing assistant should do after getting a work assignment?
Set up residents for the next mealtime.
Ask the supervisor to change one of the assignments.
Check his assigned residents to see if immediate care is needed.
Take vital signs on all residents assigned to him.
Which of the following is the best way for an NA to respond to an angry resident?
Ignore the resident until he calms down.
Try to find out what is causing the resident's anger.
Ask the resident to stop being angry and yelling.
Restrain the resident until he has calmed down.
When is it appropriate for an NA to hit a resident?
When the resident is uncooperative during care.
When the resident threatens the NA or others.
When the resident hits the NA first and she needs to defend herself.
It is never appropriate under any circumstances.
When a resident is confused, the NA should:
Leave the resident alone until she is oriented again.
Avoid telling the resident about plans for the day.
Speak quickly and try to distract the resident.
Provide a quiet environment and reduce stimuli.
A person in a coma may still be able to:
Hear
Speak
See
Walk
When communicating with a resident with a functional barrier (like an oxygen mask), the NA should:
Remove the barrier so the resident can speak clearly.
Give the resident extra time to speak or use yes/no questions.
Insert a tracheostomy tube so the resident can speak.
Strongly encourage the resident to speak as much as possible.
1 ounce is the same as
3 cc
300cc
.3 cc
30cc
Abduction
movement away from the center (midline of body)
toward the center of the body
Adduction
away from the center of the body
toward the center of the body
Flexion
to straighten out
to bend
to over extend
What are the purposes of ROM
increase circulation
help prevent osteoporosis
prevent atrophy/contractures
prevent halotosis
T/F Exercise the joint as many times as ordered; usually 3-5 times
true
false
T/F Never exercise or stretch joint to the point of pain.
true
false
Before meals
(a)
Two times a daily
(a)
With
(a)
bedtime
(a)
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.
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
What standards does OSHA provide?
blood
hygiene
safety
profit
How do you determine which type and color of uniform or scrubs to wear in your place of employment?
Operating Room (OR) staff always wear green scrubs
Follow standards established by place of employment
You can wear the type and color of your choice depending upon your income
Uniform should always be colorful and with print to help alleviate fear from patients
This type of goal usually takes days, weeks,or months to accomplish.
short-term goal
long-term goal
Physical disabilities, psychological attitudes & prejudice, and cultural diversity are common causes of?
stress
communication barriers
nonverbal communication
factors contributing to good health
What does the abbreviation HIPAA mean?
Health Insurance Portability Act
Health Insurance for Patients Accountability Ace
Health Insurability Portal Accountability Administration
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Why should a health care professional keep fingernails short and clean?
prevents fatigue and puts less stress on muscles
avoid injuring patients
avoid transmitting germs
shows lack of interest
When a resident is combative and trying to hit the nurse aide, it is important for the nurse aide to
show the resident that the nurse aide is in control.
step back to protect self from harm while speaking in a calm manner.
explain that if the resident is not calm a restraint may be applied.
During lunch in the dining room, a resident begins yelling and throws a spoon at the nurse aide. The best response by the nurse aide is to
remain calm and ask what is upsetting the resident
begin removing all the other residents from the dining room.
remove the resident’s plate, fork, knife, and cup so there is nothing else to throw.
Which of the following questions asked to the resident is most likely to encourage conversation?
Are you feeling tired today?
What are your favorite foods?
Do you want to wear this outfit?
Before touching a resident who is crying to offer comfort, the nurse aide should consider
whether the resident has been sad recently.
whether the resident has family that visits routinely.
the resident’s cultural background.
A nurse aide finds a resident looking in the refrigerator at the nurses’ station at 5 a.m. The resident, who is confused, explains he needs breakfast before he leaves for work. The best response by the nurse aide is to
help the resident back to his room and into bed.
ask the resident about his job and if he is hungry.
remind him that he is retired from his job and in a nursing home
To help prevent resident falls, the nurse aide should
always raise side rails when any resident is in his/her bed.
remind residents who use call lights that they need to wait patiently for staff.
leave residents’ beds at the lowest level when care is complete
PASS
prepare, alarm, set, sweep
pull, aim, sweep squeeze
pull aim squeeze sweep
RACE
Remove patient from danger, activate alarm, contain fire, Extinguish or evacuate
Race to alarm, activate alarm, confirm head count, evacuate
report fire, activate alarm, contain fire, extinguish or evacuate
Safety Data Sheet information
a standard structure for concise, factual, effective, meaningful reporting of patient information.
information provided regarding products includes health hazards, safe use guidelines, and emergency procedures for chemical exposure
information provided regarding extent or range of permissible activities
______ is a medical assistant program for people who have low income or certain disabilities
Medicare
Medicaid
Department of the Treasury
Committee on the budget
Medicare will pay for
All care provided by the recipient
All care request by the doctor
All care requested by the facility
Care that is determines to be medically necessary
Baby Carly is born and weighs 8.5 pounds; if she triples her weight in 1 year, what will she weigh on her first birthday?
21 pound
25.5
24.75
22.8
Mr. Johnson drank a partial glass of milk containing 12 ounces for breakfast. There is 120 ml left in the glass. How much did Mr. Johnson drink?
200 ml
6 ounces
10 ounces
240 ml
A CNA is calculating a resident’s oral intake to record on an intake and output record. The resident had the following for breakfast
a. 8 oz of tea
b. 120 ml of orange juice
c. 2 eggs
d. 2 slices of bacon
e. 1 slice of toast
f. 4 oz of water
g. 4 oz of jello
600 ml
18 ounces
480 ml
12 ounces
The physician ordered 1500 ml of saline to be infused at 200 ml/hr. The infusion will take how many hours?
4.5 hours
10 hours
7.5 hours
8 hours
Mr. Smith's son weighs 90 kg. How many pounds does his son weigh?
40.5 pounds
40.9 pounds
108 pounds
198 pounds
Your patient drank 6 ounces of juice, 3 cups of water, and a half pint of milk. His total intake was what?
1050 ml
1150 ml
1460 ml
2420 ml
Order: Hydrochlorothiazide 75 mg po
Supply: scored tablets 50 mg
How much medication will you give the patient?
0.5 tablets
1 tablet
1.5 tablets
2 tablets
