CNA Practice Test exam - Practice Test Geeks

When a patient who has been dizzy is showering, you should

sit the patient in a shower chair, and remain nearby.

take care of the patient's roommate while the patient showers.

get the patient started, then leave to respect privacy.

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The case manager for a client requiring home health care is usually done by

A registered nurse

A nutritionist

A home health aide

A physician

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What does afebrile mean?

Low fever

High fever

No fever

Sudden fever

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Which device does NOT make toileting easier?

Elevated toilet seat

Grab bars on the wall next to the toilet

Bedside commode

Egg crate toilet cover

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You walk into the dining room. The conscious resident has his hands to his throat and is making no sounds. The first thing you will do is...

Call the nurse

Start chest compressions

Ask, “Are you choking?”

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How would a nursing aide identify a problem with a diabetic patient?

Increased alertness

Seizures

Gasping

Cold, clammy skin

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In the Nursing Care Plan you note it is written; “O2 per N/C @3L, Orthopnea pos. as needed”. As a CNA you know this means

Orient new client @ 3:00 to orthopedic unit

Oral care every 3 hours

Resident has oxygen with a nasal cannula on three liters, assist to sit in Fowlers

Resident is to be ambulated every 3 hours

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What is the definition of Aphasia?

The loss of long term memory

The ability to remember recent events

The inability to articulate words or speak

The ability to understand and interpret words

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Who should manage the resident's finances?

The administrator

The family

The resident

The attorney

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The RN, LPN, and CNA are members of the

Medical team

Ancillary team

Nursing team

Primary team

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Mrs. Johnson, a resident with dementia, loves to wear her favorite blue plaid shirt with her favorite green striped pants. What should you do?

Insist on picking out her outfits.

Tease her about her sense of style.

Keep her in her pajamas all day.

Respect her choice of clothing.

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Of the human needs listed below, which are considered basic?

Sexual

Social

Spiritual

All of the above

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Mr. Burns just smoked a cigarette. How long should you wait to take his oral temperature?

No wait is necessary

5 minutes

10 minutes

15-20 minutes

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When helping a resident get out of bed, what should a nurse aide do?

Ask another nurse aide to help.

Raise the bed all the way up.

Keep the side rails up.

Use good body mechanics.

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When interacting with clients, the nurse aide should remember that

speaking is the most reliable way to communicate.

more than half of all communication is non-verbal.

picture boards are not considered an accurate way to communicate.

clients lose the ability to communicate as they get older.

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To prevent dehydration of the client, the nurse aide SHOULD

feed the client salty food to increase thirst.

wake the client during the night to offer fluids.

use moisturizing lotion to keep skin intact.

offer fluids frequently while the client is awake.

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Signs of poor circulation are

paleness, cold skin, edema

warm, dry, pink skin

hot flashes

perspiration, red skin

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Elderly residents sometimes appear stooped over and like they have lost height. This is due to

osteoporosis in the spinal column

decreased cardiac output

the resident’s increased difficulty in breathing

the deterioration of muscle tissue

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A patient who is on suicide watch should be allowed to have

pictures of their family in an album.

their favorite leather belt.

a mirror at the bedside table.

a glass container of flowers in her room.

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When caring for a home health client, all team members need to

Communicate frequently with each other.

Put all the responsibility on the case worker.

Ask another team member to do the charting.

Work individually on their assigned tasks.

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A client is to be assisted out of bed to sit in a wheelchair. Which action would make this procedure safe?

lower both footrest pedals

release the wheel brakes

place the bed in the low position

place a pillow on the wheelchair seat

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Which of the following is true about caring for a resident who wears a hearing aid?

Replace batteries weekly.

Remove the hearing aid before showering.

Clean the ear mold and battery case with water daily, drying completely.

Apply hairspray after the hearing aid is in place.

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A resident has difficulty remembering what day it is and where they are. How can you best help the resident?

Tell the resident often what day it is and where the resident is.

Keep the resident from talking about the past.

Joke with the resident about their forgetfulness.

Agree with whatever the resident says.

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While you are at lunch with other nurse aides, they start to discuss how rude a resident was behaving. What should you do?

Be quiet and do not say anything to the other nurse aides.

Return to the unit after lunch and tell the client what was said.

Tell them that this is not the place to discuss the client.

Join in the conversation so they know the truth.

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An elderly resident has a advance health directive that includes a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) order. You enter their room and find them not breathing. What do you do?

Close the door and notify the nurse.

Call the family to see if they agree with the DNR.

Call for help and begin CPR.

Start the resident on oxygen at 2L/minute.

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When giving a bed bath, the last area to be cleaned is the

Armpits

Eyes

Feet

Perineum

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What is the FIRST thing a nurse aide should do when finding an unresponsive client?

Close the door

Call for help

Call family

Start compressions

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Proper oral hygiene _______________.

isn't appropriate for unconscious residents.

is only necessary once a day.

prevents mouth odor, decay, and infection

allows buildup of tartar and plaque.

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Which of the following stages of dying is usually the final stage?

Depression

Bargaining

Acceptance

Anger

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Urinary incontinence is a predisposing factor to

Pressure Sores

Congestive Heart Failure

Urinary Tract Infections

Dehydration Syndrome

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Mrs. Featherhat is a Native American who has been diagnosed as near death. Her family wishes to perform a ceremony with candles and incense. The facility should

Inform the family that the ceremony will not help her terminal condition.

allow the ceremony with proper safety measures.

transfer Mrs. Featherhat to a private facility for Native Americans.

not allow the ceremony because of safety precautions.

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Mr. Jackson is having a phone conversation with his son. You accidentally pick up the line and hear the conversation. You should

ask him to get a cell phone.

keep listening in case he complains about his care.

apologize and hang up immediately.

tell him that it’s time to end the call.

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While helping an 86 year-old male resident get ready for bed, he tells you that he is tired of living and has been saving his pain pills. What should you do?

Go through his belongings to search for the pills.

Make him give you the pills so you can flush them.

Ask him why he feels his life is so worthless.

Notify the nurse and stay with the resident.

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There is an order to give a female patient a shower, but she refuses. The nurse aide should

document in the chart that the patient refused to shower.

take the patient to the shower anyway.

tell her that she must do what is ordered.

threaten to use restraints if she does not cooperate.

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The nurse aide finds Miss Jones alone in her room. She is sad and crying. Which is the best statement to tell Miss Jones?

"Oh, my, Miss Jones, you seem sad. Is anything wrong?"

"Shall I call your family, Miss Jones? Maybe they can make you feel better."

"Come on, Miss Jones. Cheer up. Let's go to the activity room."

"Are you crying again? Miss Jones, what in the world is going on with you?"

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Various factors will change pulse rate. Increased pulse rates can be caused by

exercise

depression

coma

sleep

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Rheumatoid arthritis may

Cause pain and muscle spasms

Cause deformities

Have periods of remission

All of the above

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When helping a disabled person with ADLs, the nursing assistant should

Encourage the person to watch in order to learn

Encourage as much participation as possible

Avoid praise and positive feedback

Do everything for the person in order to save time

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The definition of scope of practice is?

All skills learned on the job or described by the nurse

Any skills that the charge nurse requests you to perform

Skills which the health care worker is legally able to perform

Skills the CNA has seen and feels competent to perform

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The Patient’s Bill of Rights includes

access to the laundry.

free medical care.

freedom of choice.

access to the medicine cart.

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A type of service that long term care facilities can provide include

Diagnostic care

Psychiatric care

Home care

Emergency care

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Reality orientation should include

Using nicknames like "Granny"

Calling the resident by his name

Telling imaginative stories to the resident

Talking about your interests

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When muscles atrophy, they become

Stretched

Larger

Smaller

Hardened

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When cleaning a male's genital area during perineal care, the nurse aide should

Clean the penis with a circular motion starting from the base and moving toward the tip.

Finish by washing the upper thighs and inguinal area.

Clean the rectal area first, before washing the genital area.

Replace the foreskin when pushed back to wash an uncircumcised penis.

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A patient suffering from pneumonia might exhibit symptoms such as

Persistent coughing

Chest pains and discomfort

Thick sputum

All of the above

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Non-verbal communication includes

Shouting

Facial expressions

Gestures

All of the above

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The nurse aide documents that about 45 minutes after the resident is put to bed for an afternoon nap, the resident urinates in bed. To help with bladder training, the nurse aide should

take the resident to the bathroom right before going to bed

report to the registered nurse that the resident will not succeed in bladder training

take the resident to the bathroom after about 30 minutes of being in bed for the nap

remind the resident that it is important to cooperate with bladder training

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Mrs. Shumway has an order for I&O. You have picked up her breakfast and note she drank half of a 6oz. glass of juice, 4oz. of milk, and 8oz. of coffee, you document

685cc

240cc

920cc

450 cc

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A nurse aide closes the door, pulls curtains between beds, and covers the resident with a bath sheet when giving a bath. This is an example of maintaining a resident's

Facility

Sexuality

Privacy

Confidentiality

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The primary reason for combative behavior in a resident is

stubbornness

hunger

resentment

confusion

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