General CNA Practice CNA 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which isolation precaution category is used for residents with tuberculosis (TB)?
- Contact precautions
- Droplet precautions
- Airborne precautions (Correct answer)
- Standard precautions only
Correct answer: Airborne precautions
TB is transmitted via airborne particles, requiring airborne precautions including negative-pressure rooms and N95 respirators.
Question 2: A resident is found on the floor. The first action the CNA should take is:
- Help the resident back to bed immediately
- Call for the nurse before moving the resident (Correct answer)
- Check for visible injuries and document them
- Apply ice to any swollen areas
Correct answer: Call for the nurse before moving the resident
The CNA should call for the nurse first because moving a fallen resident without assessment could cause further injury.
Question 3: Hand hygiene with soap and water is REQUIRED (rather than hand sanitizer) when hands are:
- Visibly dirty or after contact with Clostridioides difficile (Correct answer)
- Dry or irritated from frequent washing
- Used only for clean procedures
- Being sanitized between every resident contact
Correct answer: Visibly dirty or after contact with Clostridioides difficile
Soap and water must be used when hands are visibly soiled and after caring for residents with C. difficile, as sanitizer does not kill C. diff spores.
Question 4: Which fire safety acronym describes the correct response in a fire emergency?
- PASS
- RACE (Correct answer)
- OSHA
- HIPAA
Correct answer: RACE
RACE stands for Rescue, Alarm, Contain, and Evacuate — the standard fire response protocol in healthcare settings.
Question 5: A resident wearing a restraint must be checked and repositioned at least every:
- 30 minutes
- 2 hours (Correct answer)
- 4 hours
- 8 hours
Correct answer: 2 hours
Residents in restraints must be monitored and repositioned at least every 2 hours to prevent skin breakdown and circulatory issues.
Question 6: Which action is the BEST way to prevent the spread of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)?
- Wearing gloves for all resident contact
- Consistent and proper hand hygiene (Correct answer)
- Using antibiotics prophylactically
- Keeping all resident doors closed
Correct answer: Consistent and proper hand hygiene
Proper hand hygiene is the single most effective measure to prevent the spread of healthcare-associated infections.
Question 7: A resident's call light is on. The appropriate response time is:
- Within 5 minutes
- As soon as possible — answer promptly (Correct answer)
- Within 15 minutes if busy
- When the current task is fully complete
Correct answer: As soon as possible — answer promptly
Call lights should be answered as promptly as possible because a delay could indicate a medical emergency or safety risk.
General CNA Practice CNA 3
Which isolation precaution category is used for residents with tuberculosis (TB)?