CNA FINAL EXAM

A task that nursing assistants commonly do

Dementia

Example of nonverbal communication

Health care that is generally for people who will die in six months or less

How many hours of training does OBRA require for nursing assistants

is true of a nursing assistant's role in restorative care

One reason that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

an example of professional and ethical behavior by a nursing assistant

To maintain good body mechanics while lifting or carrying an object, a nursing assistant should

When is it appropriate to use medical terminology?

What information does a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) contain

Which of the following statements contains objective information?

A resident's health information may be shared with:

If a resident is hearing impaired, a nursing assistant should:

Holistic care focuses on:

The federal government requires ______ hours of continuing education for nursing assistants each year.

What is a physical need

If a nursing assistant encounters a resident in a sexual situation, she should:

What is true of most elderly people?

Making an area or object completely free of all microorganisms is called:

One way for a nursing assistant to communicate effectively with a visually-impaired resident is to:

Restraints may be used

Infection prevention is

In military time, 7:45 p.m. would be:

How is HIV spread?

In which of the following procedures must a nursing assistant always wear gloves?

Most of the accidents in a facility are related to:

When beginning to weigh a resident, the scale should be balanced at:

One way to prevent burns and scalds is to:

If a nursing assistant is in an emergency situation but has not been trained to perform CPR, she should:

A good way to help new residents adjust to life in the facility is:

Transmission-Based Precautions are practiced in addition to what?

Which of the behavior promotes Residents' Rights?

Dangling means:

What is true of bladder retraining?

In which position is a resident if he is lying flat on his back with his head and shoulders supported by a pillow

When handling dirty linen, a nursing assistant should

When transferring a resident who has a weak side

A general rule for bathing a person is

When assisting a resident who has one weak side with dressing

Which of the following terms describes a bed that is completely made with the bedspread and blankets in place?

Under Standard Precautions, the term "body fluids" includes:

A nursing assistant should give nail care

Which method of taking temperature is considered to be the most accurate?

The normal pulse rate for adults is:

If a nursing assistant sees a resident being sexually abused, she should:

Difficulty breathing is called:

Draw sheets are used:

The normal respiration rate for adults is:

The most essential nutrient for life is ______

What does the abbreviation "NPO" stand for?

The artificial opening in the abdomen for an ostomy is called a:

To convert ounces to milliliters, multiply by:

When providing perineal care for a female resident, the nursing assistant should what

According to the USDA's MyPlate icon, which food groups should make up at least half of a person's plate?

The first sign of skin breakdown is:

At which angle should residents be positioned for eating?

What is the normal range of blood pressure readings?

A _______ is used for residents who cannot assist with raising their hips onto a bedpan.

A(n) ______ stocking is a special stocking that can help with circulation

A _______ urine specimen can be collected any time the resident voids

The most common site to take the pulse is where

How many feet does a quad cane have

Process of breathing in and out is called

Residents with COPD have trouble with

When a resident uses a cane, walker, or crutches, the nursing assistant should

Signs and symptoms of clinical depression include

The best time to collect a sputum specimen is

Weakening, wasting away, and decrease in size of a muscle is called:

Which is the last sense to leave a person?

After a total hip replacement, the hip cannot be bent or flexed more than ______ degrees.

What is a care guideline for residents recovering from a CVA?

A tumor that is cancerous is called?

What is true of Alzheimer's disease (AD)?

What is the guideline for safe diabetic foot care?

If a resident with Alzheimer's disease has problems with bathing, the nursing assistant should do what?

A diabetic resident should

HIV can be transmitted how?

What thermometer is used to take a temperature from the ear?

Having unprotected sex puts a person at a high risk for what?

Alternate communication methods for a resident with an artificial airway include:

When assisting with ROM exercises, the nursing assistant should begin at the ______ and work her way ______ the body?

How should residents be positioned while they eat?

One way for a nursing assistant to help a resident with Alzheimer's disease with eating is to do what?

Orthotic devices are used to:

When should documentation be recorded?

An object can be called "clean" if:

Which of the following parts of the body are mucous membranes found?

Problems affecting nutritional intake among the elderly and chronically ill include what?

What is the chain of command?

What is an ombudsman's responsibility?

A resident has purchased a special gift for her nursing assistant, Sarah. Which of the following would be the best response by Sarah?

Which member of the care team assesses residents, monitors progress, and gives treatments?

Hand hygiene is:

A nursing assistant should reposition bedbound residents at least every

Which of the following statements is an example of a fact

Blood pressure is measured using a:

Where should the call light be placed when a nursing assistant leaves a resident's room?

Which of the following statements is true of spiritual needs?

How should a standard bedpan be positioned?