Anatomy Final Test for CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)
Anatomy Final Test for CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)
1. To maintain certification the
... [Show More] CNA must do what?
a. Work an 8 hour shift every 12 months
b. Never have a verified complaint against them on the register
c. Be offered at least 12 hours of in service every 24 months
d. None of the above
2. Never document a procedure performed on a resident till it is complete. True or False
3. 1400 in military time is considered what?
a. 1pm
b. 4pm
c. 2pm
d. 10am
4. Which of the following is considered true of an advanced directive?
a. An advanced directive can be spoken or written
b. An advanced directive can be used when the resident or patient is mentally incompetent
c. An advanced directive can prevent certain people from making healthcare decisions on the patients behalf
d. A and b only
e. A b and c
5. True or False- Cheyne-Stokes is a sign that a resident is near death pg 142
6. Care of the dying resident includes what
a. Offer the residents their favorite foods
b. Call the family and let them know that the residents health is declining
c. Obtain a copy of the residents advanced directive
d. None of the above
7. Signs and symptoms’ of impending death include which of the following
a. Rapid pulse
b. Resident stares but does not respond
c. Low blood pressure
d. A and b only
e. None of the above
8. Write Out: DNR stands for what?
i. Do not resuscitate
9. Write out: name three ways to welcome a resident to his or her environment, have room ready, introduce to family, introduce to call light
10. Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus is called what?
a. Type 1
b. Type 2
11. usually occurs in children
a. type 1
b. type 2
12. True or false- Signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia include cold clammy skin, blurred vision and increased confusion
13. T OR F- inability to tolerate cold is a sign of hypothyroidism ?
14. Emesis means to vomit -True
15. Define incontinence- Inability to control B/B
16. Weakening of muscles is called what? B: Atrophy
17. Symptoms of schizophrenia include what = A: loss of interest in everyday things
18. Insuring that doors are locked and secured= B: Elopement
19. Loss of ability to respond to respond to the environment is a symptom of what stage of Alzheimer’s disease = D? stage 7
20. Seeing persons or things that are not there= B: hallucinations
21. Believing things that are untrue- A: delusion
22. CNA interventions to a resident who is sun downing include what ?
a. Reduce caffeine from evening fluids
b. Remove triggers
c. Redirect
d. A and b only
e. A b and c
23. Name three signs and symptoms of pain= clenching teeth, nausea, vomiting, frowning
24. Before placing dentures in a resident mouth the can should do what?
a. Apply gloves
b. Rinse dentures with mouthwash
c. Store dentures in denture cup
d. Floss the residents teeth
25. When the CNA completes colostomy care for resident you will record any output as what?
a. Urinary output
b. Bowel movement
c. An emesis
d. homostasis
26. When communicating with a resident with a vision impairment the CNA should do what?
a. Yell loudly in the residents ear
b. Place a bright light behind your back so the resident can see you
c. = discuss what you see, changes, and what people are doing
d. always use sign language
27. What kind of problem exists for a resident who needs elastic stockings
a. Urinary
b. Respiratory
c. Circulatory
d. Digestive
28. Standard equipment in the resident rooms =
a. Television electric bed and telephone
b. Wheelchair, stretcher and mechanical lift
c. Table and counter
d. Bedside stand, a bed, chair, and over bed table
29. Your residents care plan states to check BP QID, this means to check the blood pressure how often = 4 TIMES A DAY
a. QD
b. QID
c. QOD
d. 6 times a day
30. When taking pulse you are using a what?
a. Artery
b. Vein
c. Capillary
d. Alveoli’s
31. Restraints require a doctors order and must be released how often? every = 2 hours
a. Q1/2 an hour
b. QH
c. Q2H
d. Q4H
32. An occupied bed is made with the what?
a. With the resident in a chair
b. Assistance of a nurse
c. Resident in the bed
d. Resident out of the room
33. The term Edema means what?
a. Abnormal swelling of the tissue
b. Loss of fluid from the tissue
c. Instilling fluid in the rectum
d. The same as dehydration
34. The CNA should record INO as what?
a. corpseS?
b. Cups and gathers
c. Cubic Centimeters/ millimeters
d. Centigrade or Fahrenheit
35. The extent to which a person is capable of moving a joint is called what?
a. Flexibility
b. Body mechanics
c. Restoration
d. Range of motion
36. A resident has died and you are doing post mortem care. The rights to privacy is what ?
a. No longer necessary
b. Still protected after death
c. Only for the family
d. Only for the funeral home
37. Helping the resident reach their highest level of ability is the goal of what?
a. Range of motion
b. Disease prevention
c. Rehabilitation
d. Supination
38. Guidelines to documentation are what?
a. Write all entries in pencil
b. Document all observations and performances at the end of the shift
c. You may document for someone else
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
39. Arthritis is an inflammatory condition of the joints and the symptoms are what?
a. Redness, swelling, heat, and hunger
b. Headache nausea heat and pain
c. Redness swelling heat and stiff muscles
d. Redness, swelling, heat and pain
e. None of the above
40. The residents call light should always be placed where?
a. On the bed
b. Within residents reach
c. On the clients side
d. Over the side rail
41. If a resident starts to fall never try to stop the fall
a. True
42. A material safety data sheet is a tool in the prevention of what?
a. Chocking
b. Seizures
c. Falling
d. Poisoning
43. Define RACE – write out
a. R- remove residents from area of immediate danger A- Activate the firm alarm
C- Contain the fire, if possible E- Extinguish, if possine
44. Define PASS- Write out
a. P- Pull the pin
b. A- Aim at the base of the fire
c. S- Squeeze
d. S- Sweep back and forth at the base of the fire
45. The CNA should always wash the residents body from to
a. Dirtiest to cleanest
b. cleanest to dirtiest
46. Name 5 observations that should be reported to nurse during oral care- Write out - odor, chipped teeth, redness, bleeding, discoloration
47. Name three circumstances when an electric razor should not be used- pacemaker, near water, oxygen
48. Paralysis on one side of the body is called what –
a. Hemiparesis
b. Hemiplegia
c. Quadraplegia
d. paraplegia
49. What is normal input and output for adult – a. 2,500 -3,000ccs
b. 2,000-2,500 ccs
c. 1,500-2,000 ccs
50. Proper nutrition-
a. Helps to maintain muscle
b. Aids in the healing process
c. Helps prevent pressure sores
d. A and c only
e. A b and c only
51. Proper hydration
a. aids in elimination!!!
b. provides fibers for bile elimination
c. effects balance
d. none of the above
52. How often should cna repostition needed care- 2 hours
a. Q4h
b. QH
c. Q2H
d. Q8H
53. Most essential nutrient for life-write out
a. Water
54. Name three bony areas-write out
a. Shoulders ears elbows hip bone ankles coccyx
55. Name three friction areas-write out
a. Under breasts, under arm, between thighs, under abdomen
56. Which joint do you start with doing ROM- write out
a. Shoulders
57. What do you check joints for before doing range of motion
a. Warmth odor moisture pain
b. Redness swelling cooling pain
c. redness, swelling, warmth and pain
d. redness swelling odor pain
58. What do you check fingers and hands for before doing nail care-
a. color, splits., swelling cuts extreme heat or cold
b. color moisture dirt swelling
c. color splits swelling cuts and redness
59. When you are passing a meal tray, what do you look for on the meal card?
a. Name correct food likes dislikes correct utensils and condiments
b. Name, diet, correct foods, likes dislikes, correct utensils and condiments
c. Name diet and correct utenstils only
60. What is normal pulse range –
a. 80-100 per minte
b. 70-100 per minute
c. 60-100 per minute
61. What do you look for when taking pulse-
a. Rate, rhythm
b. rate rhythm force
c. rate rhythm and beat
62. What is the normal range for respiration?
a. 10-24 breaths per minute
b. 20-40 breaths per minute
c. 12-20 breaths per minute
63. What is respiration?
a. How hot the body stays
b. The heartbeat
c. Rise and fall of the chest??
64. How long do you take the pulse for respiration?
a. 30 seconds
b. 45 seconds
c. 60 seconds
65. Where do you take the temperature for axillary?
a. Mouth
b. Rectum
c. armpit
66. What is systolic number of the BP-
a. Second beat heard
b. The first beat heard
67. What is the diastolic number of the blood pressure?
a. Last beat heard
b. 5th beat heard
c. first beat heard
68. A draw sheet is used to blank a resident where?
a. Slide
b. Turn
c. Lift
d. Move up in bed
e. Ab and d only
f. bc and d only
69. Where is the positioning of the catheter tubing when a resident is lying in bed
a. Under the leg
b. Over the leg
c. Over the side rail
70. Which is subjective observation
a. Resident tells you I have a headache
b. Resident is incoherent
c. Residents legs are swollen
d. Resident has a skin tear on his left arm
71. Which is an objective information?
a. Resident says I’m nauseated
b. Resident says I’m hungry
c. Resident has a skin tear on the right leg
d. Resident goes out with the family
72. Normal range for oral temp- a. 98.6-100.6
b. 97.6- 99.6
c. 96.6-98.6
73. Define Hospice- Care for individuals who have an estimated 6 months or less to live
74. When giving a shower what do you do first?
a. Wash the residents face, neck, and ears
b. Wet a resident after you have checked the water
c. Have the resident check the water
d. Wash legs chest and arms
75. Side rails consider to be = all of them
76. How many pillows do you need when placing a resident in a lateral position
=4
a. 2
b. 4
c. 5
d. 3
77. Which side would you dress first if the resident has left side weakness-
a. Left side
b. Right side
78. What artery do you use when taking the pulse- radial
a. Brachial
b. Carotid
c. Radial
d. Apical
79. What abnormal findings would you report to the nurse when doing catheter care-
a. Feces color and amount
b. Placement of catheter and draning of yellow urine
c. Leakage irritation and secretion
80. Which artery do use when taking Blood Pressure- Brachial
81. Which resident would you use a fractured bed pan for ?
a. A resident weighing 200 lbs
b. Resident weighing 195 lbs
c. Resident with a broken ankle
d. Resident with a broken hip
82. How do you remove your gloves –not a write out- grasp outer surface of other glove, just below cuff by pulling down. Pull glove off so that it is inside out. Hold the removed glove in a ball of the palm of your gloved hand, do not dangle glove downward. Place two fingers of ungloved hand under cuff of other glove and pull down so first glove is inside second glove, dispose without touching outside glove and wash hands
83. Role of CNA- a b c and d
a. Provide daily care like bathing, dressing, etc.
b. Provide residents with comfort
c. Provide for residents safety
d. Respond to any call lights
e. A and e only
f. Abc and d
84. Standard human precautions apply to what-
a. All human blood
b. All body fluids secretions and excretions except sweat regardless if they contain visual blood or not
c. Non-intact skin
d. All of the above
85. The universal sign that indicates choking
a. Hitting your back
b. Both hands on your neck
c. Hands on your knees
d. Holding your stomach
86. Where is your center of gravity-
a. Pelvic
b. Ankle
c. Shoulders
d. Knees
87. An open bed is made when the resident is getting out of the bed for a short time- true
88. When making a closed bed spread is pulled under pillow- false
89. Occupied bed is made when –
a. When a resident cannot get out of bed
b. When a resident gets out of the bed for the day
c. Resident is getting out of the bed for a short time
d. Both a and c
90. What is a urinal- container used by male
a. a device placed under a bed ridden resident to collect urine or feces
b. a small kidney shaped pan used for spit or vomit
c. a container used by the male residents to void
d. none of the above
91. What is a bed pan- urines or feces
a. Device placed under a bed ridden resident to collect urine or feces
b. A small kidney shaped pan used for spit or vomit
c. A container used by a male resident to void
d. None of the above
92. What is an emesis basin –
a. Device placed under a bed ridden resident to collect urine or feces
b. A small kidney shaped pan used for spit or vomit
c. A container used by a male resident to void
d. None of the above
93. True or false? An unoccupied bed can be either closed or open- true
94. Write out- Why is it important to make one side of the bed at a time- less stressful, more efficient and quicker
95. To identify before beginning a procedure the can should do what - a and d only
a. Check the information bracelet
b. Ask the roommate
c. Ask family members
d. Call resident by name and observe for response
e. A and d only
f. All of the above
96. Resident has a contracture of his right leg, this is what?
a. Permanent loss of muscle tissue
b. Lesion
c. Spasm
d. Tightening of a muscle
97. Which directions do you wash your hands- wrist to finger tips
a. Elbow to finger tips
b. Fingers to wrist
c. Wrist to finger tips
98. What are side rails considered to be?
a. Safety device and restraint only
b. Safety device, brace, and restraint
c. Safety device, self help device, and a restraint
99. Define privacy and write out - free of being observed or disturbed by other people
100. True or false? The call light must be placed on unaffected side- true
101. Mr. Flunders is confused and wondering. The CNA must monitor him how often ?–
a. As much as possible
b. If he is more confused than usual
c. When he gets near a door
d. At all times
102. Which resident would require more frequent oral care-
a. Breathing with his mouth closed
b. Having normal temperature
c. Drink plenty of water
d. Unconscious
103. When dressing a dependent resident, which part of the body do you dress first?
a. Arm neck abdomen
b. Upper parts of the body
c. Lower parts of the body
104. The nurse tells you to help Mr. McGee into his wheel chair. To prevent an accident you should first do what- lock breaks
a. Lock the breaks on the wheel chair before transferring him
b. Tell Mr. Mcgee to help you or you may drop him
c. Place the wheel chair behind you so that it is not in your way
d. Ask two other nurses assist to help you lift him into the chiar
105. Parkinson’s disease affects what? –
a. Physical functions only
b. Intelligence only
c. Both physical functions and intelligence
d. Neither physical functions nor intelligence
106. Which commonly used position promotes breathing and puts less pressure on the coccyx
a. Supine
b. Lateral
c. Fowlers
d. Semi-fowlers
107. Which common position can be used during oral care and grooming- fowlers
a. Supine
b. Lateral
c. Fowlers
d. Semi-fowlers
108. Which commonly used position can be used for bed making, bed bath, and perineal care- supine
a. Supine
b. Lateral
c. Fowlers
d. Semi-fowlers
109. How long should the CNA have a resident dangle feet before they get up from a sitting position –
a. 10-15 seconds
b. 5-10 seconds
c. 15-20 seconds
d. 60 seconds
110. True or false- A cna can initiate cpr if qualified – true
111. Define delegate- to give permission to another person to perform a task on your behalf
112. Name 5 moments hand hygiene –
i. before touching a patient
ii. before clean/aseptic procedures
iii. after body fluid exposure
iv. after touching a patient
v. after touching a patient surroundings
113. pulse located on neck write out- carotid
114. pulse is located on the left side of the chest and breastbone write out- apical
115. pulse is located inside the wrist- radial
116. pulse is used for taking blood pressure write out- brachial
117. Match these words: expiration- exhaling air out of the lungs
118. Inspiration- breathing air into the lungs
119. Hypoglycemia- low blood sugar
120. Hyperglycemia – high blood sugar
121. 6 links of infection –
i. infectious disease-microorganism
ii. portal of exit
iii. mode of transmission
iv. portal of entry
v. susceptible host
122. Infection acquired in a hospital or healthcare setting- Mersa or HAI, nosocomial infection [Show Less]