CNA Exam
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| 1.
Which
of the following actions is not indicated, when giving foot care to a patient
who has diabetes? |
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a.
Cutting the toenails. |
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b.
Soaking
the feet for more than 5 minutes in a basin of warm water. |
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c.
Cleaning
under the toenails. |
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d.
Applying lotion on the
patients’ feet after drying them |
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| 2.
The
general goal of care when working with patients who are physically disabled is
to? |
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a.
Promote the complete return of the patients’ physical ability. |
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b.
Promote maximum self-care and independence within the limits of the
patients’ ability. |
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c.
Provide constant supervision. |
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d.
Provide total care. |
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| 3.
The
best time to record the patients fluid intake is? |
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a.
After each meal. |
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b.
When the patient has had fluids to drink. |
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c.
Every hour. |
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d.
When the fluids are served to the patient. |
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| 4.
What action is essential when helping
a patient from the bed to a wheelchair? |
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a.
Have the brakes of the
wheelchair in the locked position. |
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b.
Place the foot
supports of the wheelchair so that he can step up on them. |
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c.
Place a pillow on the
seat of the wheelchair. |
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5.
What
should you do when a patient suddenly complains of intense, squeezing pain in
the chest that goes
down his arm? |
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a.
Massage the patients’ arm and chest. |
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b.
Apply a warm compress to the arm and chest. |
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c.
Immediately call for
help. |
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| 6.
You
should do which of the following when explaining the food on a blind
patients’ tray? |
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a.
Tell the patient the position of the food on the tray. |
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b.
Do not do anything since the patient is independent in feeding. |
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c.
Feed the patient. |
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d.
Have a licensed nurse feed the patient. |
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| 7.
What
should you do to prevent bedsores when caring for a patient on bed rest? |
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a.
Use only cotton blankets to cover the patient. |
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b.
Keep
the bottom sheet free from wrinkles. |
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c.
Use only sheets that are 100% cotton. |
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d.
Keep the upper sheet and blankets clean. |
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| 8.
It is
essential to notify a supervising nurse when the patient states: |
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a.
“I am very hungry” |
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b.
I
overslept this morning” |
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c.
“I can’t remember my neighbors name” |
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d.
“Even though I have turned the radio off, I still hear voices telling
me things” |
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9.
The main reason that it is
important to be able to make observations when working with infants and
young
children
is that they:
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a.
Enjoy human contact more than adults do. |
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b.
Are usually sicker than adults. |
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c.
Cannot explain how they feel. |
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d.
Do not like being told what to do. |
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10.
You are about to give a patient a back rub and notice a slightly reddened area
about the size of a quarter at the
base of the patients’ spine. In addition
to notifying the supervising nurse, you should do which of
the following:
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a.
Position
the patient so no pressure is on the reddened area |
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b.
Omit the back rub and place a dressing over
the red area. |
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c.
Omit the back rub. |
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d.
Rub the patients back omitting the area in
question. |
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| 11.
Which
of the following will generally improve the patients’ circulation? |
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a.
Increase
the patients’ activity level. |
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b.
Increase
liquid consumed in a given period. |
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c.
Keep
the room temperature around 70 degrees. |
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d.
Have
them wear non-restrictive clothing. |
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| 12.
In
which of the following situations might a “cold application” cause injury
to a patient? |
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a.
Swelling
is present. |
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b.
The
patient has an elevated temperature. |
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c.
Bleeding
is present. |
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d.
The
patient has poor circulation. |
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| 13.
Universal
Precautions means: |
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a.
Treat
all patients with AIDS the same way. |
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b.
Wear
shoe covers. |
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c.
Treat
all blood and bodily fluids as if it contained infectious materials. |
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d.
Wear
gloves only when emptying a Foley bag. |
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| 14.
You
should do which of the following for
an elderly patient who is incontinent? |
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a.
Avoid
giving them coffee or tea. |
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b.
Encourage
them to go to the restroom at least every two hours. |
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c.
Give him fluids with his meals only. |
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| 15.
When
a taking a patients’ pulse, why is your thumb not used. |
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a.
Your
thumbs’ pulse may be felt instead of the patients’ pulse. |
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b.
The
flat part of the thumb is less sensitive that the flat part of the other
fingers. |
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c.
The
thumbs’ tip is more awkward than the other fingers. |
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d.
The thumb can place too much pressure on the patients’ pulse. |
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| 16.
If
you walked into the patients’ room and the curtains were on fire, your first
course of action would be: |
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a.
Get the patient to safety. |
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b.
Put out the fire. |
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c.
Pull the fire alarm. |
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d.
Call a Code Blue. |
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17.
You
have been told to assist a patient to a chair who has been on bed rest. The
patient is sitting on the edge
of
the bed and states “I am dizzy”. What should you do?
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a.
Support the patient in a sitting position and see if the dizziness goes
away. |
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b.
Help the patient to a standing position and see if the dizziness goes
away. |
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c.
Have the patient lay down until the dizziness goes away. |
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d.
Call the supervising nurse. |
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| 18.
It
is important for a patient to have good mouth care for the following reason? |
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a.
Poor oral hygiene causes more saliva to be produced. |
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b.
The saliva in the mouth is the source of stomach juices. |
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c.
Poor oral hygiene interferes with the sense of smell. |
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d.
Bacteria in the mouth can cause tooth decay and gum infections. |
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| 19.
Before you apply first aid measures on a patient who is choking, you should
determine? |
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a.
Does the patient have a pulse rate over 70. |
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b.
Can the patient speak or cough. |
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c.
Can the patient swallow liquids. |
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d.
Has the patient taken any sedatives in the past hour. |
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| 20.
The
drainage bag attached to a Foley catheter should be kept? |
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a.
At the level of the bladder. |
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b.
Six inches below the level of the bladder. |
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c.
Ten inches below the level of the bladder. |
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d.
Below the level of the bladder. |
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| 21.
What
precautions
are needed for a patient that is receiving oxygen through a nasal tube? |
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a.
Do not allow visitors. |
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b.
Do
not allow the patient to drink liquids. |
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c.
Do
not allow the patient to smoke. |
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| 22.
What
measures should you take when caring for an unconscious patient? |
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a.
Reposition the patient often to prevent pressure sores. |
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b.
Tell the patient about the care to be given. |
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c.
Keep the patients room brightly lit. |
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d.
Keep the patients room dimly lit. |
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| 23.
Before
preparing to turn a patient who is receiving tube feeding via a pump you
should? |
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a.
Disconnect the tube from the pump. |
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b.
Place the tube feeding on hold. |
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c.
Clamp off the tube. |
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d.
Do nothing. |
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| 24.
What
would be your response, when a visitor falls in the hallway where you are
working? |
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a.
Call a Code Blue. |
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b.
Call a Physician. |
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c.
Do not assist them, they could be injured. |
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d.
Assist the visitor and fill out an incident report. |
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| 25.
You
would do which of the following if you made a mistake writing a patient note
in the patients chart. |
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a.
Try to erase the mistake. |
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b.
Draw a line through the mistake, write in the correct information, date
it and initial it. |
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c.
Leave it the way you wrote it. |
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d.
Use “white out” |
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| 26.
Which
consideration is most important when counting a patients respiration? |
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a.
The patient must sit up straight. |
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b.
The patient should breathe as deeply as possible. |
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c.
The patient is unaware of the counting. |
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d.
The patient should try to breathe evenly during the counting. |
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| 27.
How
is Hepatitis B spread? |
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a.
Airborne droplets. |
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b.
Contaminated feces. |
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c.
Blood and body fluids. |
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d.
All of the above. |
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28.
When
communicating with a young child that is in your care, which of the following
statements reflects
positive understanding of the child’s needs?
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a.
“Your behavior is unacceptable and you should be punished.” |
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b.
“You
have to understand that you cannot do everything you want to do.” |
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c.
“You must do what you are told or you will be punished.” |
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d.
“I do not like what you have done, but I do like you.” |
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| 29.
How
is Tuberculosis spread? |
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a.
Blood and body fluids. |
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b.
Airborne
droplets. |
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c.
Contaminated feces. |
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d.
All of the above. |
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| 30.
Which of the following statements about the elderly is true? |
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a.
They can learn new things. |
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b.
They cannot change. |
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c.
They do not enjoy meeting new people. |
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d.
They want to be dependent on others. |
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