To avoid injury, you should:
a. avoid reaching
b. use proper body mechanics
c. let resident know what you are going to do
d. all of the above - Answer- d. all of the above
Be sure you know the facility's emergency procedures by:
a. understanding fire and evacuation procedures
b. knowin...
CNA Practice Test 2 (Headmaster-Minnesota)
To avoid injury, you should:
a. avoid reaching
b. use proper body mechanics
c. let resident know what you are going to do
d. all of the above - Answer- d. all of the above
Be sure you know the facility's emergency procedures by:
a. understanding fire and evacuation procedures
b. knowing the location of all exits
c. knowing where the fire extinguisher and alarms are
d. all of the above - Answer- d. all of the above
When you are communicating with residents, you need to remember to:
a. look away when they make direct eye contact
b. speak rapidly and loudly
c. face the resident and make eye contact
d. finish all their sentences for them - Answer- c. face the resident and make eye contact
You can help stop the spread of infection in a facility by:
a. following infection control guidelines
b. recognizing that infection control is everyone's responsibility
c. understanding what causes infections and how they are spread
d. all of the above - Answer- d. all of the above
Wear gloves whenever:
a. your hands are dirty
b. your hands are cold
c. you may be exposed to a cold
d. you are in contact with body fluids - Answer- d. you are in contact with body fluids
Many back injuries that are common to nursing assistants can be prevented by:
a. wearing a back brace
b. proper body mechanics
c. bending from the waist
d. keeping the knees locked - Answer- b. proper body mechanics
When doing a transfer you should never pull up on the resident's arms because: a. you could get in her space
b. you could dislocate her shoulders
c. she might be unable to see behind you
d. she might be ticklish - Answer- b. you could dislocate her shoulders
Your personal hygiene and grooming are considered:
a. not too important
b. very important
c. difficult to maintain
d. not important to residents - Answer- b. very important
When doing perineal care, you should clean:
a. from front to back
b. from back to front
c. back and forth several times
d. whichever way is easiest - Answer- a. from front to back
Before transferring a resident from her bed to a wheelchair you should:
a. position the wheelchair away from the bed
b. lower the foot rests
c. lock the wheelchair brakes
d. be sure she has a restraint in place - Answer- c. lock the wheelchair brakes
When working with a dying resident, nursing assistants should:
a. talk with the resident about the dying process
b. be there to listen and comfort the resident
c. say "I understand how you feel"
d. leave the dying resident alone - Answer- b. be there to listen and comfort the resident
The basic nutrients include all except:
a. fats
b. carbohydrates
c. chemicals
d. proteins - Answer- c. chemicals
The first thing you should do if a person has a seizure is:
a. leave the room to find help
b. hold the person's hand
c. restrain the person
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