CNA Technology & Digital Tools 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When using an electronic health record (EHR) system, which action best protects patient confidentiality?
- Share your login credentials with a trusted coworker during a busy shift
- Log out of the system whenever you step away from the computer (Correct answer)
- Leave the screen open so other staff can quickly add notes
- Use the same password for all hospital systems for convenience
Correct answer: Log out of the system whenever you step away from the computer
Logging out each time you leave a workstation prevents unauthorized access to patient records.
Question 2: A nurse aide notices that a patient's electronic vital signs monitor is alarming. What is the FIRST step?
- Silence the alarm and continue other tasks
- Assess the patient immediately and notify the nurse (Correct answer)
- Assume it is a false alarm and document it later
- Adjust the alarm threshold settings yourself
Correct answer: Assess the patient immediately and notify the nurse
The first priority is always patient safety; assess the patient and report to the nurse right away.
Question 3: Which term describes software that helps healthcare staff track medication administration schedules electronically?
- EHR (Electronic Health Record)
- MAR (Medication Administration Record) (Correct answer)
- CPOE (Computerized Physician Order Entry)
- HIS (Hospital Information System)
Correct answer: MAR (Medication Administration Record)
The MAR is the electronic record used to document and schedule medication administration.
Question 4: A CNA is asked to use a barcode scanner to verify a patient's identity before care. Why is this technology used?
- To bill insurance faster
- To reduce patient misidentification errors (Correct answer)
- To track staff productivity
- To update the dietary menu
Correct answer: To reduce patient misidentification errors
Barcode scanning of patient wristbands reduces misidentification and improves safety.
Question 5: What does the acronym 'HIPAA' stand for in the context of healthcare technology?
- Health Information Privacy and Accountability Act
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (Correct answer)
- Hospital Integrated Patient Access Agreement
- Healthcare Information Protocol and Authorization Act
Correct answer: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HIPAA stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, which governs patient data privacy.
Question 6: A patient's call light system is not working. What should the CNA do?
- Tell the patient to shout if they need help
- Report the malfunction to the charge nurse immediately (Correct answer)
- Fix the wiring yourself to save time
- Document the issue at the end of the shift
Correct answer: Report the malfunction to the charge nurse immediately
A broken call light is a safety hazard and must be reported immediately so it can be repaired or a workaround arranged.
Question 7: When documenting in an electronic system, what does 'real-time documentation' mean?
- Entering care information at the end of your shift
- Recording care as it is provided or immediately afterward (Correct answer)
- Letting the nurse document all care given by CNAs
- Using a paper backup and scanning it in weekly
Correct answer: Recording care as it is provided or immediately afterward
Real-time documentation means recording information promptly after care is delivered to ensure accuracy.
CNA Technology & Digital Tools 2
When using an electronic health record (EHR) system, which action best protects patient confidentiality?