1. When giving postmortem care, the CNA should:
A. Perform procedure alone
B. Eleveate the HOB slightly to prevent discoloration of the face
C. Arrange legal and financial counseling
D. Be sure dentures stay in body
2. When should the CNA report resident’s weight gain or loss?
A. Whenever resident requests
B. Before breakfast each day
C. Once per shift
D. If there’s any change
3. When giving ROM exercises, the CNA should support the joint:
A. At joint with firm grip
B. Below the joint
C. Above and below the joint
D. Above the joint only
4. Which position is correct:
A. Trunk of body bent–change position every 2 hours
B. Trunk of body straight–change position every 2 hours
C. Trunk of body bent–change position every 4 hours
D. Trunk of body stright–change position every 4 hours
5. CNA’s responsibility in helping resident’s with chronic bladdar incontinence is to:
A. Offer fluids once per shift
B. Set up a toileting schedule
C. Order suppositories
D. Provide extra fiber
6. CNA’s responsibility in helping resident’s with chronic bladdar incontinence is to:
A. Offer fluids once per shift
B. Set up a toileting schedule
C. Order suppositories
D. Provide extra fiber
7. Special measures for abnormal bowel functions include:
A. Ambulation
B. Bed rest
C. Colostomy
D. Active ADL’s
8. Responsibility of nurse assistant in helping resident’s bladder retraining program is to:
A. offer foods containing fiber
B. Encourage exercise
C. Keep accurate I & O records
D. Order special fluids
9. Conditions that may cause abnormal bowel functions are:
A. Bladder and kidney infections
B. Enemas and laxatives
C. Flatus and suppositories
D. Diarrhea and constipation
10. When caring for residents with a bedpan, nurse assistant should:
A. Place it on the nightstand when not in use
B. Keep it on the floor between uses
C. Ensure that it is marked with resident’s name
D. Empty once per shift
11. Conditions that may cause abnormal urine elimination:
A. Bladder infection and constipation
B. incontinence and kidney infection
C. Excessive fluids and catheters
D. Voiding once daily and piles
12. Urinary incontinence may be caused by:
A. Overmedication
B. Blood in the urine
C. Burning sensation
D. Retention
13. Resident in the shower chair should be placed:
A. Facing door of shower stall
B. As close as possible to the shower nozzle
C. Facing inside of shower stall
D. About 2 ft. from shower nozzle
14. When resident is receiving an IV-feeding the nurse assistant should watch for:
A. Fatigue
B. Pain at the site
C. Shortness of breath
D. Thirst
15. Example of cultural/ religious dietary restriction is:
A. Jewish Orthodox–cannot have meat and dairy at the same meal
B. Roman Catholics–eat no meat or shellfish during lent
C. Christian Scientists–cant have caffeine foods or dairy products
D. Moslem/Islamic–must have Kosher meat and fast during Ramadan
16. Which of the following is considered Body Substance Precaution?
A. Wear gloves in contact with body fluids
B. Store lab specimens in frig containing food and drinks
C. Use label from Centers from Disease Control and Prevention to identify infections
D. Recap disposable razors and store in clean location
17. Which of the following statements is correct about measuring BP?
A. Do not take BP on an arm with an IV
B. A noisey room isnt a problem when taking BP
C. Diastolic reading is the first sound you hear
D. Arm should be above the heart for an accurate reading
18. Which of the following is correct about the use of a stethoscope in taking blood pressure?
A. Place thumb on diaphragm for support
B. Use fingers to hold diaphragm in place
C. Position for use with earpieces facing backwards
D. Place bell side of diaphragm on brachial pulse
19. Which of the following is correct about a mercury manometer?
A. Dial is marked off from 10 to 400
B. Dial has measurements for each 5 pts
C. Small lines between lines represent two point intervals
D. View the dial with your eye above the top of the mercury column
20. If a nurse assistant receives a complaint from a resident, the first person to report the complaint to is the:
A. Administrator
B. Charge nurse
C. Resident’s family
D. Resident’s physician
ANSWERS
1. B.
2. D.
3. C.
4. B.
5. B.
6. B.
7. C.
8. C.
9. D.
10. C.
11. B.
12. A.
13. A.
14. B.
15. A.
16. A.
17. A.
18. B.
19. C.
20. B.