HHA CNA Multiple Choice Questions With Complete Solutions

When recording a. use a pencil b. include the date and time c. erase errors d. sign entries with your first name only correct answer: include the date and time These statements are about recording. Which is true? a. avoid using the person's exact words b. record only what you did and observed c. use correction fluid to cover a mistaken entry d. chart a procedure before completing it correct answer: record only what you did and observed In the evening the clock shows 9:26. In 24-hour clock time this is a. 9:26 PM b. 1926 c. 0926 d. 2126 correct answer: 2126 In the morning, the clock shows 7:45. In 24-hour clock time this is a. 0745 b. 1945 c. 745 d. 7:45 AM correct answer: 0745 A suffix is a) Placed at the beginning of a word b) Placed after a root c) A shortened form of a word or phrase d) The main meaning of the word correct answer: placed after a root Which word means a blood condition involving too much sugar? a. hepat-itis b. Tachy-cardia c. Hyper-glycemic d. a-phasia correct answer: Hyper-glycemic Which word means an excessive flow of blood? a. Hemi-plegia b. Cyan-osis c. Laparo-scopy d. Hemo-rrhage correct answer: Hemo-rrhage A son has the legal right to act on his mother's behalf. The son is his mother's legal a. ombudsman b. representative c. caregiver d. health care provider correct answer: representative A daughter wants to read her father's medical record. What should you do? a. give her the medical record b. ask the resident if she can read the record c. tell the nurse d. tell her nurse she cannot do so correct answer: tell the nurse A resident refuses to have a shower. What should you do? a. Tell her that she cannot refuse a shower b. tell her daughter c. comply but tell her she must shower tomorrow d. tell the nurse correct answer: tell the nurse Which violates the person's right to privacy? a) Closing the bathroom door when the person uses the bathroom b) Opening the window blinds when assisting with bathing c) Covering the person when giving personal care d) Asking the person's permission to observe a treatment correct answer: opening the window blinds when assisting with bathing A resident has a phone in his room. He wants to make a phone call. What should you do? a. leave the room b. tell the nurse c. ask the person to use the phone at the nurses' station d. close the privacy curtain so you can finish your tasks in the room correct answer: leave the room Who decides how to style a person's hair? a. the person b. the nurse c. you d. the ombudsman correct answer: the person The residents have the right to a. bring weapons into the center b. mistreat other residents c. use other residents' personal items d. voice complaints about care correct answer: voice complaints about care a resident brought furniture and other items from home. They are a. sent home with the family b. labeled with the person's name c. arranged as you prefer d. shared with the persons roommate correct answer: labeled with the persons name Residents have the right to be free from a. disease b. grievances c. involuntary seclusion d. rules correct answer: involuntary seclusion Who selects activities for a resident? a) The nurse b) You c) The person's representative d) The person correct answer: the person A nursing center, must provide a. a safe, clean, comfortable setting b. a private bathroom c. a bed near a window d. a noise-free setting correct answer: a safe, clean, comfortable setting A long-term care ombudsman a. is employed by the nursing center b. investigates resident complaints c. grants a nursing center a license or certification d. Can prevent a resident from leaving the center. correct answer: investigates resident complaints Which action promotes dignity? a. restraining the person b. making clothing choices for the person c. scolding the persons d. listening to the person correct answer: listening to the person Which is the correct way to address a person? a. "hello sweetie" b. "hello Jim" c. "Hello, Ms. Smith" d. "hello, grandpa" correct answer: "Hello, Ms. Smith" Which promotes privacy? a. entering a persons room without knocking b. closing the privacy curtain for a procedure c. leaving the door open during personal care d. looking through the persons belongings. correct answer: closing the privacy curtain for a procedure Who provides a safe setting for the person? a. the health team b. the family c. the administrator d. the risk manager correct answer: the health team Which is safe?