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CNA course review

Question	Answer
How many cc's are in one ounce?	30cc's
What is the difference between chronic and terminal?	Chronic is long lasting, and you will likely be affected for the duration of your life, but it will not generally end your life. Terminal means it will be the cause of a person"s death.
How many ounces of fluid does a human need daily?	64oz
Neglect can be purposeful or unintentional. True or False	True
A NA may share a resident's medical information with his/her family friends at Wal-Mart? True or False	False
Which of the following terms means recording/documenting information about your residents? A) assigning B) caring C) certifying D) Charting	charting
Generally, the last sense to leave the body when someone is dying is a) sense of sight b) sense of hearing c) sense of touch d) sense of smell	sense of hearing
Nursing assistants should encourage residents to do as much for themselves as possible. True or False	True
Matt, a new NA tells a resident that she has to wear a flowered shirt that he has chosen for her. Which resident right does this violate?	Right to make independent choices
How many cc's are in 8 ounces?	240
If you convert military time to standard time, what would the conversion for 1930? For 0300?	7:30 pm 3am
Harry, a young CNA, is measuring a residents vital signs when the resident's family arrives. He tells them, "You'll have to come back another day. I'm busy with her right now. Which resident right has been violated?	Right to have visits
Position residents sitting _____________for eating.	Upright
For a resident who has had a stroke, you should assist them to dress the ______________ side first.	weaker
When using a cane, the resident should place it on his/her ______________ side.	stronger
What is a job description?	An agreement between the employer/employee that defines the responsibilities of both the employee and employer.
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act requires that NA's complete at least ___ hours of initial training before being employed	75
What is the most important nutrient for life?	water
In this position, the resident is lying on his stomach. A) Sims' B) Lateral C) Prone D) Fowler's	Prone
A draw sheet is used to A) Make changing the bottom sheet easier B) Help the resident sleep better C) Reposition the resident without causing shearing D) Prevent urinary incontinence	C. Reposition residents without causing shearing
A partial bath includes washing the residents	face, hands, underarms and perineum, and is done on days when a full bath isn't done
One task of an onbudsman is to A) Decide which special diet is right for the resident B) Investigate and resolve resident complaints C) Diagnose disease and prescribe medication D) Check a resident's vital signs and report to the nurse	B) Investigate and resolve resident complaints
Standard Precautions include the following measures A) Not sanitizing hands before putting on gloves. B) Wearing gloves if there is a possibility of coming into contact with blood or body fluids C) Touching body fluids with bare hands	B) Wearing gloves if there is a possibility of coming into contact with blood or body fluids.
Signs of shock include A) Pale or bluish skin B) Lack of thirst C) Being asleep D) Relaxation	A Pale or bluish skin
What is the correct order for donning PPE	wash hands gown mask goggles gloves
What is the correct order for doffing PPE	gloves goggles gown mask wash hands
Tuberculosis is A) A bloodborne disease B) An airborne disease C) A non infectious disease D) An untreatable disease	B) an airborne disease
Dementia is the loss of mental abilities such as thinking, remembering. reasoning and communication. True or False	True
Alzheimer's disease causes tangled nerve fibers and protein deposits to form in the brain, eventually causing dementia. True or false	True
Symptoms of Alzheimer's disease typically appear suddenly	False
List the 5 basic physical needs that all humans have	food and water protection and shelter activity sleep and rest comfort and freedom from pain
Hospice care is the term for compassionate care given to A) Residents with respiratory diseases B) Residents who are dying C) Residents with Parkinson's disease D) Residents with development disabilities	B) Residents who are dying
Define palliative care	Care provided with a focus on pain relief, comfort and managing symptoms.
What is the largest organ in the human body?	Skin
The human body is made up of ______ bones that protect the bodies organs.	206
Arthritis is a general term referring to the _________ of the joints. A) Immobility B) Swelling C) Redness D) Stiffness	B) swelling
Fractures are broken bones and are often caused by A) A high fat diet B) Hypertension C) Osteoporosis D) Angina	C) Osteoporosis
The nervous system A) Gives the body shape and structure B) Controls and coordinates body function C) Is the largest organ in the body D) Pumps blood through the bloods vessels to the cells	B) Controls and coordinates body functions
List the 5 sense organs of the body	eyes, ears, nose, tongue and skin
For a person with COPD, a common fear is A) Constipation B) Incontinence C) Not being able to breathe D) Heart attack	C) Not being able to breathe
What is the best position for a resident with COPD? A) Lying flat on his back B) Sitting upright C) Lying on his stomach D) Lying on his side	B) Sitting upright
The reproductive system allows humans to A) Move and speak B) Create human life C) Think logically D) Fight disease	B) Create human life
Having care explained before its preformed is a resident's legal right. True or False	True
When should gloves be changed during a bed bath? A) Before washing the perineal area B) Before washing the arms ans axillae C) Before washing the hands D) Before washing the face	A) Before washing the perineal area
A fracture pan is used for voiding for A.) Any resident who cannot get out of bed B.) Residents who cannot raise their hips C.) Residents who have problems with urinary incontinence D.) Residents who have difficulty urinating	B) Residents who cannot raise their hips
When applying a transfer/gait belt, the NA should place it A) Around the wheelchair's back rest B) Underneath the resident's clothing on bare skin C) Over the resident's clothing and around the waist D) CNA's waist so the resident can hold on to it	C) Over the resident's clothing and around the waist
In this position the resident is lying on either side. A) Supine B) Lateral C) Prone D) Fowler's	B) Lateral
Some residents have a side of the body that is weaker than the other one. The weaker side of the body should be referred to as the A) Released side B) Separated side C) Ambulated side D) Involved side	D) involved side
Why should the NA note the color, odor and qualities of the urine and stool after the resident has used the bedpan, BSC or urinal	Changes may be the first sign of a medical problem
A pulse oximeter measures A) Blood pressure and pulse B) Blood pressure and heart rate C) Blood oxygen level and pulse rate D) Blood oxygen level and temperature	C) Blood oxygen level and pulse rate
Temperature taken in this location is considered to be the most accurate. A) Rectum B) Ear C) Forehead D) Armpit	A) Rectum
Foley catheters should be emptied daily and the output amount should be turned in to the nurse before the shift ends. True or false	False, they should be emptied every shift
When someone is choking, they usually A) Lie down on their back B) Put their hands to their throat C) Get down on all fours D) Rock from front to back	B) Put their hands to their throat
Generally, the last sense to leave the body after death is A) Sense of sight B) Sense of hearing C) Sense of touch D) Sense of smell	B) Sense of hearing
The genital and anal area is called the A) Axillae B) Perineum C) Orthosis D) Bony prominence	B) Perineum
Type of catheter that remains inside the bladder for a period of time. A) Straight B) Genital C) Clean catch D) Indwelling	D) Indwelling
Inhaling food, fluid or foreign material into the lungs is called A) Dehydration B) Hyperalimentation C) Hydration D) Aspiration	D) Aspiration
Call lights should be placed	Within in the resident's reach
Soiled linen should be bagged	At the point of origin
One symptom of dehydration is dark colored urine True or False	True
Why is it important to identify each resident before serving their meal	To make certain they receive the correct consistency of food and/or drink for their abilities
What is the goal of rehabilitation ?	To restore the person to the highest possible level of functioning
Ambulation is another word for ________________	Walking
OBRA requires that nursing assistants complete ____ hours of annual continuing education	12
Dangling is	A way to help residents regain balance before standing up
The normal respiration rate for adults ranges from	12-20
Which of the following is considered a plant based protein? A) Salmon B) Eggs C) Sausage D) Beans	D) Beans
Use ______________ devices such as utensils with built up handle grips, plate guards, and special drinking cups when necessary.	Assistive
Purposeful mistreatment that causes physical, mental, or emotional pain or injury to someone.	Abuse
An affected side of the body, is one that is ____________due to stroke or injury	weakened
The surgical removal of some or all of a body part, usually a hand, arm, leg or foot	Amputation
The ability to think logically and clearly	Cognition
Way of describing how disease is transmitted from human being to another	Chain of infection
A surgically created opening from an area inside the body to the outside	ostomy
Exercises that put a joint through it's full arc of motion	Range of Motion
Is assigned by law as the legal advocate for the residents of long term care facilities.	Ombudsman
A federal law that requires health information be kept private and secure and that organizations take special steps to protect this information.	HIPPA
A federal health insurance that was established in 1965 for people who are aged 65 and older. It also covers those of any age with permanent kidney failure and certain disabilities.	Medicare
The portal of entry is any body opening on an uninfected person that allows _______________ to enter.	Pathogens
If you are providing care for a resident, and you are wearing clothing that covers your exposed skin, it would be considered equal to traditional PPE? True or False	False
Transmission based Precautions are used in _____________ to Standard Precautions.	addition
When you are measuring B/P on a resident, it is not necessary to use a stethoscope since you can visualize the needle jumping and record that number. True or False	False
A CNA/NA may cut the fingernails/toenails of any resident in the facility? True or False	False, only a nurse may cut the fingernails/toenails of a diabetic. Diabetics have poor circulation, especially in their lower extremities. This significantly hinders wound healing, and can cause amputation of a limb or other medical problems.
While assisting a resident with ROM, you should advance the extremity until it becomes painful, then return it to it's original position. The exercise should be completed at least 5 times True or False	False
___________ All fluid that is eliminated from the body: it includes urine, feces, vomitus, perspiration, moisture that is exhaled in the air and wound drainage	Output
Turning downward	Pronation
During the course of measuring vitals on your assigned resident's, you note a reading of 152/100, what should you do?	Recheck the B/P with a manual cuff, and report your findings to your nurse in a timely manner.
You have an interview scheduled with a perspective employer, it is acceptable to bring your child along, if you were unable to secure other childcare? True or False	False
When securing a indwelling catheter, you should position the catheter in an up ward direction, to assure the best drainage? True or False	False, the urine will not drain in the upward position, it will flow back into the bladder and likely cause a bladder infrction
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus	MRSA bacteria who have developed resistance to the antibiotic Methicillin

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