CNA Review Questions

1.The nurse’s sons called and asked her to bring home a package of bandages, so the nurse grabbed a package from the facility’s stockroom to take home. Which of the following options BEST identified the Action? A) Neg ...

1.The nurse’s sons called and asked her to bring home a package of bandages, so the nurse grabbed a package from the facility’s stockroom to take home. Which of the following options BEST identified the Action? A) Negligence B) False Imprisonment C)Theft D)Aiding and Abetting 2.Which of the following personal qualities is a nursing assistant demonstrating when he or she accepts his or her own limitations? A) Caring B) Dependability C) Accountability D) Honesty 3) Which of the following options is NOT considered verbal communication? A) Speaking clearly B) Asking open-ended questions C) Avoiding eye contact D) Clarifying what you heard 4) When a facility decides to transfer or to discharge a patient, how much time MUST the facility provide to the resident or resident’s representative before they may do so? A) Within 7 days B) Within 14 days C) Within 30 days D) Within 60 days 5) An elderly patient who has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease may be affected by all of the following EXCEPT: A) The ability to stand B) The ability to stoop C) The ability to walk D) The ability to learn new skills 6) When of the following options is the primary cause of death for individuals who are 85 years or older? A) Injuries related to falling B) Cancer C) Strokes D) Hypertension 7) Which of the following options BEST describes MRSA? A) A viral skin condition that infects the patient’s nerve path B) A skin rash caused by an infection of tiny mites C) A bacterial infection that causes the skin to blister and seep D) A life threatening skin disease that spreads through the blood stream 8) Which of the following options identify the two general goals of skin care when bathing a patient? A) Maintain appearance and promote sleep B) Remove body sweat and reduce oiliness C) Promote comfort and remove pathogens D) Improve circulation and inspect skin 9) You are assigned a comatose resident that is in need of oral care every four hours. Which of the following options identifies how you should provide this patient with oral care? A) Assist patient by cleaning his or her dentures and swabbing the patients mouth and mucous membranes B) Be sure the patients head is turned to its side and use the proper equipment to swab the patients mouth and mucous membranes C) Gently open the patients mouth and brush his or her teeth D) Ask the patients permission prior to providing oral care with approved equipment 10) All of the following are physical signs that a resident is in pain EXCEPT: A) Tachycardia B) Hypotension C) Tachypnea D) Dyspnea