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WorksheetsCNA Test 1
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which task is within the scope of practice of a CNA?
Administering medications
Developing a care plan
Assisting a resident with bathing
Changing sterile dressings
A CNA should report which information to the nurse?
A resident’s favorite food
A resident’s blood pressure reading that is much higher than usual
A family member’s complaint about parking
A coworker arriving early
Which action is outside the CNA’s scope of practice?
Measuring intake and output
Feeding a resident
Assessing lung sounds
Assisting with ambulation
Which action violates resident confidentiality?
Reporting a resident’s condition to the nurse
Discussing a resident’s diagnosis in an elevator
Charting care provided
Asking the nurse a question about care
Informed consent means the resident has the right to:
Receive free care
Refuse treatment
Be treated first
Choose the staff schedule
Neglect is best described as:
Intentionally harming a resident
Threatening a resident
Failing to provide necessary care
Taking a resident’s belongings
The primary purpose of a long-term care facility is to:
Treat emergency conditions
Provide short-term surgery recovery
Provide assistance with daily living over time
Train healthcare workers
Which professional supervises the CNA’s work?
Physician
Registered nurse
Social worker
Activities director
Residents in long-term care have the right to:
Be restrained for convenience
Privacy and dignity
Skip all care
Ignore safety rules
Which is an example of effective communication?
Speaking quickly to save time
Using medical terminology with residents
Making eye contact and listening
Interrupting to correct the resident
If a resident is hard of hearing, the CNA knows that the best strategy for communication is to:
Talk to the resident normally so that you don't violate their dignity
Yell directly into the residents ear
Turn off the TV, make sure there is good lighting, and speak clearly and loudly
Use the clock face to describe the location of objects in the room
When a resident is angry, the CNA should:
Argue with the resident
Ignore the behavior
Remain calm and listen
Leave immediately
What is the CNA’s first action if a resident falls?
Help the resident up
Leave to get supplies
Stay with the resident and call for help
Complete an incident report
The acronym RACE is used for:
Infection control
Fire safety
Choking response
Fall prevention
Which situation requires immediate reporting?
A resident refusing a snack
A broken call light
A change in level of consciousness
A messy bedside table
The most effective way to prevent the spread of infection is:
Wearing gloves
Using sanitizer
Handwashing
Wearing a mask
When should a CNA wear gloves?
When feeding a resident
When touching intact skin
When in contact with body fluids
When walking in the hallway
Used needles should be disposed of in:
A regular trash bag
A red biohazard bag
A sharps container
A linen hamper
A normal change of aging includes:
Sudden confusion
Slower reaction time
Total memory loss
Inability to learn
When caring for a resident with dementia, the CNA should:
Correct the resident repeatedly
Use simple, calm communication
Rush tasks
Argue if the resident is confused
Wandering is common in residents with:
Arthritis
Diabetes
Dementia
Stroke recovery
The focus of end-of-life care is to:
Cure the illness
Extend life at all costs
Provide comfort and dignity
Stop all care
Which action supports emotional needs at end of life?
Avoiding the resident
Changing the subject
Listening and being present
Giving medical advice
Advance directives are used to:
Assign staff duties
Plan meals
State a resident’s healthcare wishes
Schedule therapy
A resident refuses a bath. The CNA should:
Force the resident
Ignore the refusal
Respect the choice and report it
Call the family
Which is an example of professionalism?
Gossiping with coworkers
Arriving late
Following facility policies
Sharing personal opinions
Standard precautions should be used:
Only for sick residents
Only in hospitals
With all residents
Only when gloves are available
A CNA notices redness on a resident’s heel. What should the CNA do?
Massage the area
Ignore it
Report it to the nurse
Apply lotion
Which statement about restraints is correct?
CNAs may apply them without orders
Restraints are used for convenience
Restraints require a provider’s order
Restraints prevent all falls
Cultural competence means:
Treating everyone the same
Respecting individual beliefs and values
Avoiding differences
Changing residents’ beliefs
Which action by a CNA best promotes resident dignity?
Completing care as quickly as possible
Exposing the resident to save time
Knocking before entering the room
Speaking for the resident
A resident with dementia becomes agitated during care. What should the CNA do FIRST?
Continue care quickly
Leave the room without explanation
Speak calmly and redirect the resident
Call security
Which situation is an example of abuse that must be reported?
A resident refusing care
A CNA yelling at a resident
A resident sleeping during activities
A family member visiting often
The CNA should identify which sign as a possible infection?
Increased appetite
Redness, warmth, or swelling
Clear urine
Improved mobility
If a resident is choking and cannot speak or cough, the CNA should FIRST:
Give the resident water
Call the nurse and wait
Perform abdominal thrusts
Help the resident lie down
Which statement about hospice care is TRUE?
Hospice care focuses on curing illness
Hospice care is only for hospital patients
Hospice care provides comfort and support
Hospice care stops all nursing care
When assisting with a transfer, proper body mechanics include:
Twisting at the waist
Keeping feet close together
Bending at the waist
Using leg muscles to lift
Which behavior demonstrates appropriate professional boundaries?
Sharing personal problems with residents
Accepting large gifts from residents
Treating residents with respect
Becoming involved in family conflicts
A resident has a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order. What should the CNA do?
Ignore the order
Perform CPR anyway
Follow facility policy and notify the nurse
Ask the family what to do
Which action should a CNA take to reduce the risk of falls?
Leave the bed in the highest position
Encourage residents to walk alone
Keep call lights within reach
Remove grab bars
