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NNAAP Written Questions and Answers 2024
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NNAAP WrittenWhat 1987 Act Protects the rights of elderly patients and residents in assisted living and
nursing homes? - answer1987 (OBRA) act. The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation ACT
Where do we (CNA) get our standards of practice? - answerThe NC Board of Nursing
[NCBON]
Who is your boss? - answerThe RN
How much should you assist when caring for a patient? - answerLet the patient do as
much as they can for themselves and encourage them
What should you do if a patients friend just died? - answerSit down and listen
What has occurred if an 89 year old man with a hip replacement gets admitted and then
gets a UTI? - answerThis means that the patient has (HAI) a Healthcare Associated
Infection. You need to tell the nurse if you notice.
When in patient care should you wear gloves? - answerMouth Care
What are the symptoms of a Bladder Infection (UTI)? - answerBurning in urination, fever
and chills, disorientation, very smelly urine, frequent urge to pee.
How many links must be broken in a chain of infection? - answerJust one link
What are standard precautions? - answerThese precautions are taken for your health
and for the patients.
When should standard precautions be taken? - answerStandard precautions should be
taken when you are in contact with blood and fluids.
What is infection prevention? - answerInfection prevention is used to control the spread
and control of microorganisms causing infection.
What is PPE? - answerPersonal Protection Equipment (Gloves, Gown, Face Mask,
Glasses)
What is the most important part of hand washing? - answerCreation friction when
scrubbing hands together
, Why do we wash hands? - answerTo prevent infection (most important)
What is a localized infection? - answerAn infection contained in one part of the body
What is Medical Asepsis (w/o infection)? - answerUsing the Clean Technique
What do Aerobic Microorganisms thrive in? - answerOxygenated environments
What is an organism that causes infection? - answerInfectious Agent
When responding to a trash fire, what does the final "s" in the PASS phrase mean? -
answerPASS (Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep) _SWEEP
What does it mean when a patient has "dysphasia"? - answerThis patient has difficulty
swallowing. The CNA would "cut food" in to small pieces and make sure the patient is
sitting upright.
Who would be an elderly patient at risk for falling? - answerA patient confused or
visually impaired.
Where should the call bell be in the room? - answerThe call bell should always be within
reach of the patient.
What is the most effective means of communication with the resident? -
answerListening
When bringing a meal to a visually impaired patient, what should you do? - answerYou
need to offer to read the menu, tell them the positioning of food on the plate like the face
of the clock. [You have green beans at twelve o' clock, and mashed potatoes at six o'
clock, and chicken at three o' clock]
What is Therapeutic Communication? - answerSay something like, "Tell me how you
feel about that," use open ended questions when talking to them.
If a male resident is pale and bent over, what is this an example of? - answerNon-verbal
Communication, the man hasn't said he is in pain, but you can infer that something is
wrong.
If you don't know how to do a task, what should you do? - answerAsk an RN
How can you respect and recognize that values differ between cultures? - answerTreat
patients the same
If there is a unsigned form left in the patients room, what should you do? - answerTake
the form to the nurse in charge and explain what happened.
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