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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Practice Exam 1
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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Practice Exam 1
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1. A nursing assistant smells smoke in the nursing facility. A resident is found smoking a cigarette in his or her room. What is the correct action of the nursing assistant?
2. When helping to lift a resident up in bed, which of the following positions demonstrates proper use of body mechanics?
3. The entire foot needs to be watched for breaks in the skin. What area of the foot is most often overlooked?
4. Which statement best describes the term neglect ?
5. In which of the following activities does the nursing assistant demonstrate correct listening skills?
6. Which of the following is the correct method of washing the perineum of a resident who has an indwelling catheter?
7. When a resident is dying, what sense is generally lost last?
8. It is important for residents to be provided oral care daily to prevent one of the following problems:
9. What is the most appropriate action of the nursing assistant when a resident complains of chest pain?
10. Where is the best location for the physical therapist to stand when ambulating a resident who has experienced a stroke?
11. Who is responsible to ask visitors to leave the resident’s room before giving the resident a bath?
12. Where is the best position for the nursing assistant to stand when assisting a resident to transfer to a wheelchair?
13. What is the correct action by the nursing assistant to provide emotional support for a resident when assisting the resident with a shower?
14. What is the first step a nursing assistant should take when performing a procedure?
15. What is the best way to improve communication with a resident who is 100% deaf?
16. When assisting a resident who has right-sided weakness to get dressed in the morning, which arm is placed in the sleeve of the shirt first?
17. It is important for the nursing assistant who is caring for a resident who is anxious to do which of the following?
18. When providing oral care to the unconscious or conscious resident, the CNA should brush all the following areas except:
19. Washing your hands appropriately is important to reduce the spread of infection. All of the following directions are correct regarding hand washing, except
20. The nursing assistant recognizes which of the following is not a sign of impending death?
21. Which of the following is least likely to cause a skin tear?
22. After you have finished washing the resident’s feet, look at the patient and their surrounds for safety problems. One example of a safety problem that requires immediate attention is which of the following?
23. Select the observation that should be reported to the nurse STAT?
24. The nursing assistant is walking a resident around the unit, and the resident starts to fall. The first action of the nursing assistant should be which of the following?
25. All the following are the safety precautions used for showering a resident, except