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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Exam Review: Practice Questions and Answers, Exams of Nursing

A valuable resource for certified nursing assistant (cna) exam preparation. It features a comprehensive set of multiple-choice questions and answers covering various aspects of cna duties, including patient care, safety procedures, and medical terminology. the questions assess knowledge of proper techniques for feeding patients, moving patients on stretchers, providing mouth care, obtaining urine specimens, and more. this resource is ideal for students preparing for the cna exam and seeking to reinforce their understanding of key concepts.

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Certified Nursing Assistant Prometric
Exam
Questions and Answers (Verified Revised Full
Exam)
1.
Which of the following is the correct procedure for serving a meal
to a feeder
patient?
A.
Serve the tray with all the other trays, and then come back to feed the patient
B.
Bring the tray to the patient last; feed after you serve all the other patients
C.
Bring the tray into the room when you are ready to feed the patient
D.
Have the kitchen hold the tray for 1 hour
Ans>> C. Bring the tray into the room when you are ready to feed the patient
2.
When you move a patient on a stretcher, you should stand at the patient's
A.
Right side
B.
Left side
C.
Head
D.
Feet
Ans>> C. Head
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Certified Nursing Assistant Prometric

Exam

Questions and Answers (Verified Revised Full

Exam)

  1. Which of the following is the correct procedure for serving a meal to a feeder patient? A. Serve the tray with all the other trays, and then come back to feed the patient B. Bring the tray to the patient last; feed after you serve all the other patients C. Bring the tray into the room when you are ready to feed the patient D. Have the kitchen hold the tray for 1 hour Ans>> C. Bring the tray into the room when you are ready to feed the patient
  2. When you move a patient on a stretcher, you should stand at the patient's A. Right side B. Left side C. Head D. Feet Ans>> C. Head
  1. As a safety measure, when you give mouth care to an unconscious patient, you
  1. When assisting a patient with eating, one of the first things you should do is A. cut the food into large bite-size pieces B. wash your hands and the patient's hands C. butter the patient's bread D. provide the patient with privacy Ans>> B. wash your hands and the patient's hands
  2. The water temperature for a tub bath is A. 98F B. 105F

C. 115F

D. 212F

Ans>> B. 105F

  1. While giving an unconscious patient a bath, it is important to A. give passive ROM to all joints B. let the team leader exercise the patient's joints C. call the physical therapist to exercise the patients afterwards D. exercise the patient only if the doctor has ordered it Ans>> A. give passive ROM to all joints
  2. When shaving a male patient's face, you should A. apply shaving cream sparingly B. use upward strokes when shaving the cheeks C. apply Betadine to any nicks D. none of the above Ans>> D. none of the above
  3. A decubitus ulcer is A. stomach ulcer B. pressure sore C. duodenal ulcer D. sore on the toe Ans>> D. sore on the toe
  4. What position should a patient be in to receive an enema?

B. fowler's C. prone D. left sim's Ans>> D. left sim's it allows irrigation to be easier

  1. Nursing orders frequently instruct you to assist patient to cough and deep breathe that activity helps A. decubitus ulcers B. pneumonia C. internal bleeding D. dyspnea Ans>> B. pneumonia
  2. How often should you total a patient's intake and output records? A. once each shift B. 2x a day C. every 4 hours D. every 12 hours Ans>> A. once each shift
  3. When distributing drinking water, the nursing assistant should A. Use only disposable cups and pitchers B. Give ice to all patients C. Follow the policy of the institution

D. Make sure that all pitchers are filled completely Ans>> C. Follow the policy of the institution

  1. Swelling caused by excess fluid in body tissues is called A. Fluid intake B. Diarrhea C. Perspiration D. Edema Ans>> D. Edema
  2. Your assignment sheet has the following notation S & A, AC, tid for Mr. Able. This means that you should A. Take auxiliary temperature and systolic BP after care is given 2x a day B. Do a routine sugar and acetone urine test before meals 3x a day C. Do a routine sugar and acid still test after Mr. Able's next three stools D. Offer snacks and ginger ale 3x a day Ans>> B. Do a routine sugar and acetone urine test before meals 3x a day
  3. Mr. Brook has a broken hip and needs to have an enema. The best type of bedpan to use would be a a. fracture pan. b. plastic pan. c. child-sized pan. d. metal pan. Ans>> A. Fracture pan
  4. The hot water bottle is an example of a

10 / 12 B. generalized dry heat application C. local most heat application D. generalized moist heat application Ans>> A. local dry heat application

  1. Which of the following is true regarding visually challenged residents? A. blind patients use a clock system to locate food B. residents usually prefer to eat alone C. patients prefer to be fed to prevent spills D. all of the above Ans>> A. blind patients use a clock system to locate food
  2. Sputum is material that is coughed up from the A. nose B. lungs C. throat D. stomach Ans>> B. lungs
  3. You should clean a female patient's perineal area before you collet a A. 24 hour urine specimen B. midstream clean-catch urine specimen

11 / 12 C. pediatric routine urine specimen D. routine urine specimen Ans>> B. midstream clean-catch urine specimen

  1. The phrase when the heart is at rest is called A. systole B. diastole C. asystole D. cardiac arrest Ans>> B. diastole
  2. The nursing assistant must use a stethoscope to determine the A. apical pulse rate B. carotid pulse rate C. popliteal pulse rate D. brachial pulse rate Ans>> .A. apical pulse rate
  3. When taking an axillary temperature, the nurse aid should leave the ther- mometer in place for A. 10 mins B. 8 mins C. 5 mins D. 3 mins Ans>> A. 10 mins
  4. The parts of the body involved in maintaining a sufficient intake of

13 / 12 B. trachea and larynx C. bronchi and alveoli D. all the above Ans>> D. all the above

  1. A specimen collected by having the patient cough from the lungs and bronchial tubes is called A. saliva B. mucus C. sputum D. spit Ans>> C. sputum
  2. A sphygmomanometer is an instrument used for measuring A. temperature B. pulse C. respirations D. blood pressure Ans>> D. blood pressure
  3. When you shake down a thermometer. the mercury should be below A. 95F B. 96.8F

C. 98.6F

D. the arrow Ans>> A. 95F

  1. All long-term-care nurse aides must be competency evaluated and must complete a distinct educational course. These requirements are set by a. OBRA. b. OSHA. c. CDC. d. FDA. Ans>> A. OBRA
  2. OSHA rules specify that when washing out soil Linens the following must be worn A. gloves B. goggles C. gloves and goggles D. glove, goggles, and gown Ans>> C. gloves and goggles
  3. The vessels that carry blood from the heart to the body are called A. veins B. arteries C. venules D. capillaries

B. unchanged sexual desire C. increased sexual desire D. all the above Ans>> D. all the above

  1. Urinary retention refers to A. normal output of urine B. inability to urinate C. incontinence D. large output of urine Ans>> B. inability to urinate
  2. You may attend resident Council meetings if A. you are invited to attend B. your superior assigns you to attend C. you are interested in what the residents are discussing D. none of the above Ans>> A. you are invited to attend
  3. The enzyme secreted by the liver to help digest fats is A. bile B. insulin

C. estrogen D. lactose Ans>> A. bile

  1. TPN stands for A. total protein nutrients B. total parenteral nutrition C. total parietal nutrients D. none of the above Ans>> B. total parenteral nutrition
  2. The material in the digestive tract that helps provide lubrication for pas- sage of food is A. stomach acid B. sputum C. mucus D. phlegm Ans>> C. mucus
  3. Ventricles is a term that refers to A. vessels and chambers in the heart B. chambers of the heart and lungs C. chambers of the heart and kidney D. chambers of the heart and brain Ans>> D. chambers of the heart and brain
  4. Medical term for brittle bones A. osteomalacia

C. osteasarcoma D. osteoporosis Ans>> D. osteoporosis

  1. Lack of movement can cause waiting of muscle tissue. This is called A. contracture B. atrophy C. dystrophy D. anomaly Ans>> B. atrophy
  2. Systolic blood pressure is determined by A. reviewing previous reading B. listening for the first clear sound C. waiting for a change in sound D. listening for the last clear sound Ans>> B. listening for the first clear sound
  3. Accurate daily weights are measured A. at the same time each day B. with the resident fully clothed C. in the morning D. all of the above Ans>> A. at the same time each day
  1. If a resident is receiving forced fluid treatment, you should A. provide at least 2,000 cc of fluid per shift B. provide high protein fluids C. offer liquids every 2 hours D. do all of the above Ans>> C. offer liquids every 2 hours
  2. Dying residents and their families A. always pass through 5 stages of dying in order B. always accept death before it occurs C. may go back and forth among the 5 stages D. must go through all stages of dying before they die Ans>> C. may go back and forth among the 5 stages of dying
  3. Residents with Alzheimer's disease may show which of the following signs/symptoms A. physical and mental wasting away B. extremely clear memory C. frequent pacing and wondering D. a and c only Ans>> D. a and c only
  4. Correct ROM of the neck includes A. pronation, supination, flexion B. rotation, abduction, adduction C. abduction, adduction, flexion, extension D. flexion, extension, rotation