CNA EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A partial or complete loss of function or ability is an - Answers :impairment
One disease that can cause visual impairment is - Answers :diabetes
What is the first step a NA should take before touching a resident who has a visual
impairment - Answers :The NA should identify self
What is important for an NA to note about residents eyeglasses - Answers :whether the
eyeglasses fit properly and if clean
Which of the following would be best way for an NA to explain the position of objects to
a resident who has visual impairment - Answers :The NA can describe the position of
objects using the face of an imaginary clock
hearing impairment - Answers :
Which of the following is a symptom of hearing loss - Answers :trouble hearing high-
pitched noises
What should a na do if encountering sexual behavior - Answers :Give resident privacy
don't gossip nor overreact
disorientation - Answers :a state of mental confusion as to time, place, or identity
cunfusion - Answers :Inability to think clearly
a resident who is comatose - Answers :A resident who is comatose may be able to hear
what is going on in the room
What should a NA do when caring for a resident with comatose - Answers :The na
should explain everything as if the resident is awake
5. Needs and developments - Answers :
Focus of health - Answers :On the whole person
Types of Wellness - Answers :physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual
Holistic health care is - Answers :caring for the whole person
Psychosocial need - Answers :Need to nurture spirituality
Holistic care for residents - Answers :Asking residents to talk about her day while give
her a bath
, Which of the following is true families - Answers :Families play an important role in
residents' health care
Example of a nuclear family - Answers :A mother father and child
Best response by NA when residents has family visiting - Answers :Help prepare the
resident to the extent
A statement for late adulthood - Answers :People often retire from jobs and may need
medical care
Which of the following is the best way a NA to communicate with residents who has a
hearing impairment - Answers :The NA should use simple words and short sentences
Identify communication guidelines for combative behavior - Answers :
Which of the following would be best response by a NA when a resident is being
combative - Answers :The NA should call for the nurse immediately
A NA responsibility when a resident becomes combative is to - Answers :Keep other
people at a safe distance
Under what circumstances may a NA hit a resident - Answers :Never
Sexual behavior - Answers :
NA must not do this regarding resident sexual behavior - Answers :Judge gossip
overreact
Making a biased generalization based on distorted ideas about a group is - Answers
:stereotyping
What is a common stereotype about the elderly - Answers :Less intelligent than younger
people
Most older people - Answers :are active and have many interests
What are the three things needed for a fire to occur - Answers :heat, fuel, oxygen
The acronym for PASS stands for: - Answers :Pull pin. Aim at the base of fire. Squeeze
the handle. Sweep back and forth at the base
If clothing catches fire what should you do - Answers :stop, drop, and roll
communicable disease - Answers :A infectious disease transmitted by direct contact
A partial or complete loss of function or ability is an - Answers :impairment
One disease that can cause visual impairment is - Answers :diabetes
What is the first step a NA should take before touching a resident who has a visual
impairment - Answers :The NA should identify self
What is important for an NA to note about residents eyeglasses - Answers :whether the
eyeglasses fit properly and if clean
Which of the following would be best way for an NA to explain the position of objects to
a resident who has visual impairment - Answers :The NA can describe the position of
objects using the face of an imaginary clock
hearing impairment - Answers :
Which of the following is a symptom of hearing loss - Answers :trouble hearing high-
pitched noises
What should a na do if encountering sexual behavior - Answers :Give resident privacy
don't gossip nor overreact
disorientation - Answers :a state of mental confusion as to time, place, or identity
cunfusion - Answers :Inability to think clearly
a resident who is comatose - Answers :A resident who is comatose may be able to hear
what is going on in the room
What should a NA do when caring for a resident with comatose - Answers :The na
should explain everything as if the resident is awake
5. Needs and developments - Answers :
Focus of health - Answers :On the whole person
Types of Wellness - Answers :physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual
Holistic health care is - Answers :caring for the whole person
Psychosocial need - Answers :Need to nurture spirituality
Holistic care for residents - Answers :Asking residents to talk about her day while give
her a bath
, Which of the following is true families - Answers :Families play an important role in
residents' health care
Example of a nuclear family - Answers :A mother father and child
Best response by NA when residents has family visiting - Answers :Help prepare the
resident to the extent
A statement for late adulthood - Answers :People often retire from jobs and may need
medical care
Which of the following is the best way a NA to communicate with residents who has a
hearing impairment - Answers :The NA should use simple words and short sentences
Identify communication guidelines for combative behavior - Answers :
Which of the following would be best response by a NA when a resident is being
combative - Answers :The NA should call for the nurse immediately
A NA responsibility when a resident becomes combative is to - Answers :Keep other
people at a safe distance
Under what circumstances may a NA hit a resident - Answers :Never
Sexual behavior - Answers :
NA must not do this regarding resident sexual behavior - Answers :Judge gossip
overreact
Making a biased generalization based on distorted ideas about a group is - Answers
:stereotyping
What is a common stereotype about the elderly - Answers :Less intelligent than younger
people
Most older people - Answers :are active and have many interests
What are the three things needed for a fire to occur - Answers :heat, fuel, oxygen
The acronym for PASS stands for: - Answers :Pull pin. Aim at the base of fire. Squeeze
the handle. Sweep back and forth at the base
If clothing catches fire what should you do - Answers :stop, drop, and roll
communicable disease - Answers :A infectious disease transmitted by direct contact
