General CNA Practice CNA 2

Question 1

A resident's blood pressure is 158/96 mmHg. What should the CNA do?

Accepted Answer

Record it and notify the nurse immediately

Answer

Wait and recheck in 30 minutes without reporting

Answer

Have the resident lie down and recheck in 1 hour

Answer

Administer prescribed antihypertensive medication

Question 2

When applying a gait belt, how tight should it be?

Accepted Answer

Loose enough for 2–3 fingers to slide underneath

Answer

Tight enough that no fingers can slide under it

Answer

So loose the resident can remove it easily

Answer

Fitted so only the thumb can slide under it

Question 3

A resident with dysphagia is at greatest risk for which complication?

Accepted Answer

Aspiration pneumonia

Answer

Pressure ulcers

Answer

Urinary tract infection

Answer

Deep vein thrombosis

Question 4

Which pulse site is most commonly used by CNAs for routine assessment?

Accepted Answer

Radial

Answer

Apical

Answer

Femoral

Answer

Carotid

Question 5

A resident refuses to take a bath. The CNA should:

Accepted Answer

Respect the refusal, document it, and inform the nurse

Answer

Insist the bath is required for health reasons

Answer

Ask a family member to persuade the resident

Answer

Perform a partial bath without consent

Question 6

The preferred position for a resident receiving a tube feeding is:

Accepted Answer

Semi-Fowler's at 30–45 degrees

Answer

Supine with head flat

Answer

Left lateral (Sims') position

Answer

Prone position

Question 7

When measuring urinary output, what unit is used?

Accepted Answer

Milliliters

Answer

Grams

Answer

Ounces

Answer

Tablespoons