CNA Practice Exam Questions With Verified
Answers.
What is one important reason why the bed should remain wrinkle-free? - answer✔to help keep
the skin healthy and prevent pressure sores
What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body pat? - answer✔prosthesis
To convert four ounces of water to milliters (ml or mL), the nurse assistant should multiply four
by: - answer✔30
Which of the following healthcare settings is for people who will die in six months? -
answer✔hospice
Which of the following abbreviations means "nothing by mouth"? - answer✔NPO
Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called: - answer✔range of motion
What is the medical term for high blood pressure? - answer✔hypertension
What is a task that is outside the scope of practice for an NA? - answer✔inserting tubes into a
resident's body
Standard Precautions should be practiced - answer✔on every single person in your care
Which kind of care helps restore a resident to the highest level of functioning possible? -
answer✔rehabilitation
If an activity is not listed on the care plan, what is the responsibility of a NA? - answer✔The NA
should not perform the activity if it is not listed on the care plan.
Restraints can be applied: - answer✔only with a doctor's orders
Generally, the last sense to leave a dying person is the sense of - answer✔hearing
What is a normal range of a blood pressure? - answer✔varies 119/75 is an example
Incontinence may be caused by: - answer✔nervous system diseases
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Standing with the legs shoulder-width apart is using - answer✔good body mechanics
Aftr an amputation, a resident may experience phantom sensation. Phantom sensation is -
answer✔pain or sensation caused by remaining nerve endings
How should a fracture pan be positioned? - answer✔with the handle toward the foot of the bed
What does palliative care involve? - answer✔pain relief and comfort
Nursing assistants do not usually perform procedures that require - answer✔sterile technique
Insulin reaction can be caused by - answer✔too little food
Which of the following is a requirement of OBRA? - answer✔nursing assistants must have at
least 75 hours of training
What is a good way for a nursing assistant to care for a mentally ill resident? - answer✔support
the resident and his or her family and friends
When should sheets be changed? - answer✔whenever they are soiled, wrinkled, or damp
What does the chain of command do? - answer✔describes the line of authority
What is a good way for a nursing assistant to respond to inappropriate sexual behavior? -
answer✔take the resident to a private area
What should a nursing assistant do if she suspects a resident is being abused? - answer✔she
should report it to the nurse immediately and let him/her handle it from there
What is one good way a nursing assistant can assist residents with normal changes of aging
related to the urinary system? - answer✔offer frequent trips to the bathroom
Which of the following is true of Transmission-Based Precautions? - answer✔they are practiced
in addition to Standard Precautions
What can nursing assistants do in regards to IVs? - answer✔Nursing assistants will observe the
IV site for problems
Passive range of motion exercises are done - answer✔when a resident cannot move on her own
Which of the following is used when documenting the amount of fluid a resident drinks? -
answer✔milliters
When encountering a fire, a nursing assistant should first - answer✔remove resident from danger
What is a common "cliche"? - answer✔It will all work out in the end.