UNAR Personal Care Skills 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is proper hand hygiene technique?
- Wet hands, apply soap, scrub all surfaces for at least 20 seconds, rinse, and dry with clean towel (Correct answer)
- Quick rinse under water
- Only use hand sanitizer
- Wash hands once per shift
Correct answer: Wet hands, apply soap, scrub all surfaces for at least 20 seconds, rinse, and dry with clean towel
Proper hand washing is the single most effective way to prevent infection spread.
Question 2: How should a nursing assistant assist with bathing?
- Maintain privacy, check water temperature, wash from cleanest to dirtiest areas, and promote independence (Correct answer)
- Only provide a towel
- Skip if the patient refuses
- Bathe without explaining the procedure
Correct answer: Maintain privacy, check water temperature, wash from cleanest to dirtiest areas, and promote independence
Bathing should respect privacy, ensure safety, follow clean-to-dirty principles, and encourage patient participation.
Question 3: What is the correct technique for oral care?
- Brush teeth and tongue gently, floss if able, and provide mouth rinse while maintaining aspiration precautions (Correct answer)
- Only provide mouthwash
- Oral care is optional
- Use only dry gauze
Correct answer: Brush teeth and tongue gently, floss if able, and provide mouth rinse while maintaining aspiration precautions
Regular oral care prevents infection, improves comfort, and maintains dignity.
Question 4: How should perineal care be performed?
- Clean from front to back, use warm water and mild soap, and maintain patient dignity (Correct answer)
- Clean in any direction
- Use cold water
- Skip drying the area
Correct answer: Clean from front to back, use warm water and mild soap, and maintain patient dignity
Front-to-back technique prevents urinary tract infections; warm water promotes comfort.
Question 5: What is proper nail care for patients?
- Soak, trim straight across (not rounded), file smooth, and never cut diabetic patients' nails without orders (Correct answer)
- Cut nails as short as possible
- Only file nails never cut
- Nail care is not a CNA responsibility
Correct answer: Soak, trim straight across (not rounded), file smooth, and never cut diabetic patients' nails without orders
Proper nail care prevents injury and infection; diabetic patients require special precautions due to poor circulation.
Question 6: How should a nursing assistant assist with dressing?
- Dress the affected side first and undress it last, promoting independence and respecting preferences (Correct answer)
- Dress the unaffected side first
- Choose clothing for the patient
- Skip dressing if the patient has difficulty
Correct answer: Dress the affected side first and undress it last, promoting independence and respecting preferences
The affected-first rule prevents pain and injury; patient choice maintains dignity.
UNAR Personal Care Skills 1
What is proper hand hygiene technique?