CNA Practice Exam Part 3

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This deck covers key concepts and practices for Certified Nursing Assistants, including patient care, communication, and safety procedures.

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Definition
HIV can be transmitted
to a fetus by an infected mother
When assisting a resident with a standard bedpan, where should the wider end of the bedpan be placed?
in alignment with the resident's buttocks
The artificial opening in the abdomen of a resident with an ostomy is called a
stoma
Which is true about nursing assistants and catheters?
NAs observe and report regarding catheters
Which of the following statements is true of pain?
pain is a different experience for each person
What is a guideline for good skin care?
check the resident's skin daily and report changes

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TermDefinition
HIV can be transmitted
to a fetus by an infected mother
When assisting a resident with a standard bedpan, where should the wider end of the bedpan be placed?
in alignment with the resident's buttocks
The artificial opening in the abdomen of a resident with an ostomy is called a
stoma
Which is true about nursing assistants and catheters?
NAs observe and report regarding catheters
Which of the following statements is true of pain?
pain is a different experience for each person
What is a guideline for good skin care?
check the resident's skin daily and report changes
When a resident has left-sided weakness, which sleeve should be put on first?
left sleeve
With whom may a nursing assistant share a resident's medical information?
other staff members involved in the resident's care
How many rubber-tipped feet does a quad can have?
four
If a nursing assistant sees a letter for the resident at the front desk, she should
take the opened letter to the resident's room
Where should the nursing assistant stand when helping a resident who is recovering from a stroke to walk?
on the resident's weaker side
When communicating with a resident who is visually-impaired, the nursing assistant should
tell the resident what the nursing assistant is doing while caring for him
A nursing assistant should wear gloves when
giving perineal care to a resident
In order to communicate with a resident who is hearing-impaired, the nursing assistant should
face the resident directly when speaking
Before helping a resident eat, how should the nursing assistant position the resident?
sitting as upright as possible
When speaking with residents, nursing assistants should
use simple, non-medical terms
To prevent falls, a nursing assistant should
keep walkways free of clutter
Which position is a resident in if he is lying on his stomach?
prone position
When assisting a patient with dentures, a nursing assistant should
clean dentures should be returned to the resident or stored in a denture cup that is labeled
When providing perineal care for a female resident, the nursing assistant should
wipe from front to back
When observing catheters, a nursing assistant should be sure that
the drainage bag is kept lower than the hips or bladder
Which member of the care team diagnoses disease and prescribes treatment?
physician (MD)
A resident's protected health information (PIH) may be shared with:
only those who need the information for care or processing of records
What is an example of physical abuse?
pinching a resident
What is the correct conversion of 4:10p.m. to military time?
1610 hours
Joking with a resident's roommate about the resident's incontinence is what type of abuse?
psychological abuse
What is the correct conversion of 1900 hours to standard time?
7:00p.m.
When should a nursing assistant identify a resident?
before helping with feeding
What is an example of a normal change of aging?
weaker muscles
When using a transfer belt, the NA should:
place it over a resident's clothing