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Certified Nursing Assistant Prometric Exam Questions and Answers (Verified Revised Full E, Exams of Nursing

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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
3.
As a safety measure, when you give mouth care to an unconscious patient, you
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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
  3. As a safety measure, when you give mouth care to an unconscious patient, you

should position the patient A. on her/his back B. in semi-Fowler's position C. with the head turned to the side D. in the supine position Ans>> C. with the head turned to the side this allows for the mouth to drain

  1. When you obtain a clean-catch urine specimen, you should A. wash the patient's head B. use clean techniques C. use sterile techniques D. preform the procedure in the bathroom Ans>> B. use clean techniques
  2. When cleaning a patient's dentures at the sink, the reason to line the sink emesis basin with a paper towel or to fill the sink with water is to A. prevent contamination of the dentures B. hide the dentures from view C. guard against breaking the dentures D. protect the basin from scratches Ans>> C. guard against breaking the dentures

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? A. supine

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

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

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 air include the A. mouth and nasopharynx

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 Ans>> B. arteries
  4. Sexuality changes in aging can result in A. decreased sexual desire

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. 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 Ans>> D. flexion, extension, rotation
  1. Which of the following is the most important time to use a soft toothette? A. when a resident is complaining of a toothache B. when a resident is having a seizure C. when a resident has dentures D. when giving an unconscious resident mouth care Ans>> D. when giving an uncon- scious resident mouth care
  2. Which of these behaviors is the best way to exhibit good listening skills to a resident? A. speaking about your own experiences on the topic to direct the conversa- tion B. asking questions that direct the conversation further C. talking to the resident while you continue to work D. turning in the resident's direction and responding when its appropriate Ans>> D. turning in the resident's direction and responding when its appropriate
  3. When a patient is dying, the last of the 5 senses the patient loses is A. hearing B. touch C. taste D. sight Ans>> A. hearing
  4. If you get stuck by a needle emptying a resident's trash can, the first thing you should do is A. call your personal physician B. wash the site for several minutes C. fill out an incident report D. try to squeeze the blood out

Ans>> B. wash the site for several minutes

  1. Infection control practices that prevent the transmission of disease are called A. isolation protocols B. policies and procedures C. standard precautions D. hand hygiene mandates Ans>> C. standard precautions
  2. Which of the following is a blood borne infection? A. chicken pox B. pneumonia C. hepatitis D. measles Ans>> C. hepatitis
  3. Threatening to slap a resident if he/she doesn't stop yelling is A. battery B. assault

D. chemical Ans>> C. paper

  1. In what position SHOULD a nurse aid place an unconscious resident when giving oral care? A. supine B. lateral C. prone D. sims' Ans>> B. lateral
  2. When collecting a 24 hour urine sample for a resident, the nurse SHOULD request that the client A. take a bath or shower before starting the urine collection B. select food items that do not contain red meat C. drink 2L of water D. discard the first voided urine Ans>> D. discard the first voided urine
  3. When a diabetic resident is nervous, dizzy, perspiring and appears to be going into insulin shock, the aid should call the supervisor and give the client

A. a blanket to keep warm B.. a large glass of water C. an extra insulin shot D. a glass of orange juice Ans>> D. a glass of orange juice

  1. While making rounds, you notice smoke coming from under a resident's door. You should A. open the door and see if there is a fire B. touch the door and if hot, don't open C. leave the building D. pull the fire alarm Ans>> B. touch the door and if hot, don't open
  2. Which of the following are true about ROM exercises? A. done just once a day B. help prevent strokes and paralysis C. require at least 10 repetitions of each exercise D. are often preformed during ADLs such as bathing or dressing Ans>> D.. are often preformed during ADLs such as bathing or dressing
  3. Before touching a resident who is crying to offer comfort, the nurse aide should consider A. the resident's recent vital signs. B. the resident's cultural background. C. whether the resident has been sad recently. D. whether the resident has family that visits routinely.