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WorksheetsCNA S1 Final
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 50mins
When beginning to weigh a resident, the scale should be balanced at
Zero
Five pounds
Ten pounds
Negative two pounds
There are _____ inches in a foot.
10
12
15
20
The permanent and painful shortening of a muscle, tendon, or ligament is called a(n)
Abdominal girth
Sternal notch
Contracture
Demi-span
How will a nursing assistant measure the height of a resident who cannot get out of bed?
The NA will use a scale.
The NA will use a tape measure.
The NA will estimate height by looking at the resident.
The NA will not be able to measure height.
What is a nursing assistant’s responsibility during an in-house transfer of a resident?
The NA decides that the resident must be transferred.
The NA must keep the fact that a transfer will occur a secret.
The NA packs all of the resident’s belongings.
The NA tells the resident’s roommate about the transfer.
Which of the following would be the best response by the nursing assistant if a resident wants to leave a facility against medical advice (AMA)?
The NA should counsel the resident as to why he should not leave the facility.
The NA should remind the resident that he is very sick and needs to stay until his family arrives.
The NA should report to the charge nurse.
The NA should restrain the resident to prevent him from leaving.
How can a nursing assistant help make discharge easier for a resident?
Allow him to pack his belongings himself
Be positive and reassuring about the change
Let the resident walk to the car by himself
Recommend exercises for the resident to do after discharge
A nursing assistant’s responsibility for the resident during discharge ends
When the doctor writes the discharge order
When the resident’s belongings are packed
When the resident is seated in the vehicle
When the vehicle’s doors are closed
Why might a resident need emotional support during a physical exam?
Residents are always frightened of exams.
Doctors are not very sensitive to their patients’ emotions.
The resident has probably never had a physical exam before.
The resident may fear what the examiner will find.
May used 32 ounces of milk in her cookie recipe. How many cups of milk did she use? ( 8 ounces = 1 cup)
24 cups
40 cups
4 cups
256 cups
At the end of your shift, Mrs. O'Hare took in 5 eight ounce cups of water. What was her intake?
1200 ml
928 ml
One foot equals?
24 inches
12 inches
24 inches
6 inches
Gavin's water bottle holds 800 ml of water. Paige's water bottle holds 800 cc of water. Who's water bottle holds more water?
Gavin's
Paige's
they hold the same
How many inches in a centimeter?
56 inches
10 inches
2.5 inches
7.5 inches
Doug took in 2 cups of apple juice. There are 240 mls in each cup. How many ounces of apple juice did Doug drink?
480 mls
340 mls
Jill's binder weighs 20 pounds. How many kilograms is Jill's binder? (1 kilogram = 2.2 lbs. )
10 kg
6 kg
9 kg
0.0672 kg
Basic unit of volume in the metric system?
1000ml = 1 L
5,000 yards = 1 meter
500 ml = 1 L
2000 ml = 1 L
What would be the correct military time if the clock reads 3:00 p.m. in Greenwich/military time:
1200
1500
1600
0300
A resident’s water pitcher holds 500 cc. The pitcher is full at the beginning of the shift, and empty halfway through the shift. The nurse refills it and the resident drinks half of the pitcher at the end of the shift. The total intake of water for this resident at the end of your shift is?
1000 cc
500 cc
750 cc
250 cc
What is the main purpose of a draw sheet?
To allow for extra padding and comfort for the patient
To allow for extra protection of the fitted sheet
To allow for extra covering and privacy for the patient
To allow healthcare workers to easily pull/reposition the patient
What is the purpose of a bath blanket/sheet when making an occupied bed?
Act as a big absorbent bath towel
Meet the patient's need for privacy
Protect the bed linen from getting wet
Provide extra padding to make the bed comfortable
To promote good body mechanics when making a bed, the healthcare professional should:
Bring all necessary clean linens into the room
Position the bed at a comfortable height
Help the patient into a nearby chair
Lock the bed's wheels
How would you position a patient before beginning to make his/her bed?
Supine if they can tolerate it
Prone if they can tolerate it
Semi-Fowlers' because this is the most comfortable
Physically remove them from the bed first
What is the correct order for placing clean linens on an unoccupied bed?
Fitted sheet, Flat sheet, Draw sheet, Blanket, Pillowcase/Pillow
Flat sheet, Draw sheet, Fitted sheet, Pillowcase/Pillow, Blanket
Fitted sheet, Draw sheet, Pillowcase/Pillow, Flat sheet, Blanket
Fitted sheet, Draw sheet, Flat sheet, Blanket, Pillowcase/Pillow
Why are mitered corners on beds preferred when making a bed in a hospital setting?
Help to keep patient from falling out of bed
Neatness, comfort, and holding blanket/sheet in place
Comfort, security, and decreased risk of pressure ulcers
To reduce the appearance of soiling
The PCT is caring for several adult patients. Which of the following patient findings should the PCT report to the nurse immediately?
BP of 139/88
Apical pulse of 84
Respiratory rate of 22
Temperature of 38.5C (101.3F)
A patient with respiratory depression becomes easily short of breath when in the supine position. What position would be best for this patient?
Prone
Lithotomy
Fowlers
trenedelenburg
When preparing the water for a bed bath, the PCT knows that the best way to ensure a proper water temperature is to what?
Using a thermometer, check to make sure the water is no hotter than 105 degrees.
Use only tepid, water to avoid burns
Have the patient feel the water to see if it is too hot or cold
Use a privacy blanket to keep the patient covered and warm, this way the temp of the water wont matter.
The nurse states during report that Mr. Jones recently received his peg tube feed. The CMA knows that the patient must do what based on this information?
Stand upright for the next 45 minutes
Stay in fowlers or semi-fowlers position for the next 20-30 minutes
Receive any free fluid through his feeding tube for the remainder of the day
Lay in a side lying position for the next 20 - 30 minutes
When performing passive ROM for a patient, the PCT knows which of the following statements to be true?
Never push a joint further than it can move
Passive ROM is when the patient is able to participate in the activity with minimal guidance from the PCT
ROM exercises have been proven to do very little for patients in the prevention of contractures
Passive ROM can only be done by a physical therapist
When a patient has weakness, paralysis or limited mobility in one arm, what type of clothing is preferred?
snug fitting clothing for compression
Front-fastening shirts
pull-over shirts
hospital gowns only
When dressing a resident with a weak arm, which arm should be UNDRESSED first?
either arm, it doesn't matter
weak arm
strong arm
OBRA says all patients must dress themselves
If an extremity is injured or has reduced mobility, where should you begin removal of the gown?
affected side
unaffected side
it doesn't matter
none of the above
When bathing a resident, always wash from:
back to front
cleanest to dirtiest
dirtiest to cleanest
top to bottom
What is the purpose of thickened liquids?
To reduce the risk of aspiration
To increase the risk of aspiration
To improve digestion
To decrease fluid intake
Grace, a nursing assistant, notices that her resident Aria has been experiencing unintentional weight loss. What should Grace do in this situation?
Report it to the nurse
Ignore it
Encourage Aria to eat less
Increase Aria's physical activity
Olivia, Anika, and Samuel are nursing assistants at a care facility. What should they do to make dining enjoyable for the residents?
Encourage socialization
Serve meals at appropriate temperatures
Give opportunity for personal care before mealtime
All of the above
What is the appropriate way for nursing assistants to serve food to residents?
Ensure proper hand hygiene before handling food
Communicate clearly with the resident about their meal preferences
Assist the resident in eating if necessary
All of the above
What is the purpose of a low-sodium diet?
To promote weight gain
To reduce high blood pressure and fluid retention
To increase cholesterol levels
To prevent dehydration
Which resident is most likely to be on a pureed diet?
A resident with difficulty chewing and swallowing
A resident who is lactose intolerant
A resident who needs extra calories
A resident who has diabetes
What should a nursing assistant do when serving meals to residents?
Place the tray down and leave immediately
Check the diet card to ensure the correct meal is given
Guess which meal belongs to which resident
Serve all residents the same meal
What is done with the first void in a 24 hour urine
it is flushed and the start time begins
it is saved and the start time begins
it is sent to the lab
A random urine is:
collected any time
collected after peri care is given
collected mid stream
sent to the lab with toilet paper
Why is the morning the best time to collect a sputum specimen?
the person is well rested
the lab can get the results quicker
there is more sputum collected in the chest
they haven't eaten yet
Encouraging family and friends to visit would meet which of Maslow's Hierarchy of needs?
Basic physical needs
Safety and security needs
Love and belonging needs
Self esteem needs
Need to reach full potential
Encouraging the resident to drink fluids would meet which need?
Basic physical needs
Safety and security needs
Love and belonging needs
Self esteem needs
Need to reach full potential
Making sure that the call light is in reach of the resident would meet which need?
Basic physical needs
Safety and security needs
Love and belonging needs
Self esteem needs
Need to reach full potential
When residents have feeling of positive self esteem behavior problems:
Increase
Decrease
Stay the same
Get started
A good example of providing choices to a resident would be:
Tell the resident to go for a walk outside
Allow the resident to choose a dessert if all of the dinner is eaten first.
Explain that If the resident chooses to be angry there will be no bingo games.
Allow the resident to pick out clothes to wear.
the ability to walk, sit or swallow may be affected in Alzheimer's patients in this stage
mild (early stage)
severe (late stage)
moderate (middle stage)
common actions of Alzheimer's disease residents are sundowner's, pacing, wandering, rummaging
true
false
when communicating with Alzheimer's patients/residents you should
break complex tasks into simpler ones
use simple words
approach from the front and keep open space
identify yourself and speak slowly
all of these
Range of motion abbreviation
AROM
PROM
ROM
There isn't one
Weakness of muscles in the feet and ankles is
Phlebitis
Foot drop
Supination
Pronation
A type of device used to help a disabled person perform activities of daily living is a(n)
Range of motion device
Restorative device
Assistive device
Orthotic device
Exercises that put a joint through its full arc of motion and are done by a resident alone, without help, are called
Extended range of motion exercises
Passive range of motion exercises
Assistive range of motion exercises
Active range of motion exercises
What is a benefit of regular activity and exercise for the respiratory system?
Decreased circulation
Diminished oxygen level
A reduced chance of pneumonia
An increased chance of infection
One complication of immobility for the integumentary system is
Pressure ulcers
Muscle atrophy
Blood clots
Constipation
What type of cane has four rubber-tipped feet?
C Cane
Quad Cane
Functional Grip Cane
Crutch Cane
What does the prefix 'a, an-' mean?
without, not, lack of
with, full of
before, in front of
after, behind
What does the prefix 'ante-' mean?
before, in front of
after, behind
between, among
against, opposite
What does the prefix 'bi-' mean?
two, twice, double
one, single
three, triple
half, partial
What does the prefix 'hemi-' mean?
half
double
whole
quarter
What does the prefix 'hypo-' mean?
below, under
above, over
between, among
around, surrounding
What does the prefix 'mal-' mean?
bad, illness, disorder
good, healthy, strong
fast, quick, rapid
large, great, big
What does the prefix 'post-' mean?
after, behind
before, in front
inside, within
around, about
What does the root 'cephal(o)' mean?
head
arm
foot
heart
What does the root 'card, cardi(o)' mean?
heart
liver
brain
stomach
The root 'nephr(o)' means _______.
kidney
liver
lung
stomach
The root 'oste(o)' means _______.
bone
muscle
nerve
skin
