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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Prometric Exam Study Guide: Questions and Answers, Exams of Nursing

This comprehensive study guide provides a valuable resource for aspiring certified nursing assistants preparing for the prometric exam. it features a series of multiple-choice questions and answers covering key aspects of cna practice, including resident rights, hipaa regulations, vital signs, infection control, safe patient handling, and basic nursing procedures. the guide is designed to reinforce learning and improve exam readiness.

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Certified Nursing Assistant Prometric Exam
Study Guide Questions and Answers (100% Verified by Expert)
1.
Which of the following is a right of nursing home residents?
A.
To select the staff that will provide their care
B.
To have designated smoking areas in the facility
C.
To make decisions about their care and treatment
D.
To have activities offered throughout the day and evening shift
Ans>>: C. To make decisions about their care and treatment
2.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is impor- tant
to
the nurse aide because it
A.
allows residents to carry health care from the hospital to the nursing home.
B.
provides for insurance coverage for residents and health care workers.
C.
identifies protected health information that must remain confidential.
D.
provides accountability for care offered across health care setting
Ans>>: C. Iden- tifies protected health information that must remain confidential
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Study Guide Questions and Answers (100% Verified by Expert)

  1. Which of the following is a right of nursing home residents? A. To select the staff that will provide their care B. To have designated smoking areas in the facility C. To make decisions about their care and treatment D. To have activities offered throughout the day and evening shift Ans>>: C. To make decisions about their care and treatment
  2. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is impor- tant to the nurse aide because it A. allows residents to carry health care from the hospital to the nursing home. B. provides for insurance coverage for residents and health care workers. C. identifies protected health information that must remain confidential. D. provides accountability for care offered across health care setting Ans>>: C. Iden- tifies protected health information that must remain confidential
  1. The term vital signs refers to A. any important information about a resident's condition. B. the color, condition, and appearance of the skin. C. fluid intake and output, as well as bowel movements. D. temperature, pulse, and respiration. Ans>>: D. Temperature, pulse, and respiration
  2. Which is NOT usually a sign of infection? A. Diarrhea B. High temperature C. Cloudy or smelly urine D. High blood pressure Ans>>: D. High blood pressure
  3. A condition in which the force of the pulse is very weak or hard to feel is called: A. Slow pulse. B. Elevated pulse. C. Thready pulse. D. Rapid pulse. Ans>>: C. Thready pulse
  4. The normal range for an adult's oral temperature is: * A.
  1. The pulse located on the inside aspect of the elbow is the pulse: A. Apical B. Radial C. Brachial D. Topical Ans>>: C. Brachial
  2. Which of the following temperatures should you report immediately? A. An oral temperature of 98.4Ú F B. A rectal temperature of 101.6Ú F C. An axillary temperature of 97.6Ú F D. An oral temperature of 99Ú :FB. A rectal temperature of 101 .6Ú F
  3. Which of the following is NOT correct about bedmaking in a health care setting? A. Make one side of the bed at a time B. Store many linens in the person's room so that you don't have to go back and forth to get them C. Wash your hands before handling clean linens D. Hold dirty linens away from your uniform Ans>>: B. Store many linens in the person's room so that you don't have to go back and forth to get them
  4. When moving a resident in bed, a lift or turning sheet may be used to help prevent A. atrophy.

B. shearing. C. infections. D. contractures. Ans>>: B. Shearing

  1. When helping a resident transfer from a bed to a chair, which of the following best demonstrates appropriate safety techniques? A. Place a gait belt around the resident's waist B. Position the chair as close to the bed as possible C. Signal the resident to stand by saying, "1, 2, 3, stand" D. Follow the transfer technique as described in the care plan Ans>>: D. Follow the transfer technique as described in the care plan
  2. To help prevent resident falls, the nurse aide should A. Always raise each siderail when any resident is in his/her bed. B. Leave residents' beds at the lowest level when care is complete. C. Encourage residents to wear larger-sized, loose-fitting clothing. D. Remind residents who use call lights that they need to wait patiently for staff. Ans>>: B. Leave residents' beds at the lowest level when care is complete

Ans>>: D. Wear nonskid shoes

  1. Which action shows poor body mechanics? A. Leaning over a raised bed rail to give care B. Facing the direction you are working to prevent twisting C. Using both hands to lift an object D. Holding a heavy box close to your body Ans>>: A. Leaning over a raised bed rail to give care
  2. A resident who is in isolation needs a temperature taken several times a day. Where is the appropriate place for the thermometer to be kept? A. At the nurses' station. B. On the isolation cart outside the resident's room. C. In the dirty utility room. D. In the resident's room. Ans>>: D. In the resident's room
  3. When changing soiled linens for a resident who is unable to get out of the bed, the nurse aide SHOULD:

A. Put the dirty sheets on the oor B. Help the client to sit in a chair while the bed is being made C. Lower both side rails before changing the sheets D. Raise side rail on unattended side Ans>>: D. Raise side rail on unattended side

  1. Why is it important to avoid shaking linens during bedmaking? A. It spreads microbes B. It is unprofessional behavior C. It damages the linens D. To keep the linens from getting wrinkled Ans>>: A. It spreads microbes
  2. A resident must have assistance to walk. When leaving the resident in the resident's room, what must the nurse aide do before leaving the room? A. Turn on the resident's television. B. Make sure the resident's bedpan is within reach. C. Place the call light where the resident can reach it. D. Say to the resident, "Remember that you need help to walk." Ans>>: C. Place the call light where the resident can reach it
  3. The resident's weight is obtained routinely as a way to check the resident's A. Growth and development. B. Adjustment to the facility. C. Nutrition and health. D. Activity level. Ans>>: C. Nutrition and health
  4. The nurse aide is to obtain a resident's weight. The nurse aide should

C. 2 hours D. 8 hours Ans>>: C. 2 hours

  1. Areas of the body where bone lies close to the skin is known as * A. a skin fold. B. a pressure ulcer. C. skin breakdown. D. a pressure point. Ans>>: D. Pressure point
  2. While bathing a resident who is comatose, the nurse aide notices a red- dened area on the left hip. Once reported, the charge nurse is likely to request that the nurse aide A. Massage the area using lotion B. Apply a dry protective dressing over the area C. Keep the resident positioned to avoid pressure on the hip D. Cleanse the hip using extra soap, then rinse and dry thoroughly Ans>>: C. Keep the resident positioned to avoid pressure on the hip
  3. When moving a resident up in bed who is able to move with assistance, the nurse aide should A. Position self with knees straight and bent at waist. B. Use a gait or transfer belt to assist with the repositioning. C. Pull the resident up holding onto one side of the drawsheet at a time. D. Bend the resident's knees and ask the resident to push with his/her feet. Ans>>: D. Bend the resident's knees and ask the resident to push with his/her feet
  4. When you help a person sit up in bed with the head of the bed raised, that person is in a:

A. Fowler's position. B. Supine position. C. Comfortable position. D. Reclining position. Ans>>: A. Fowler's position

  1. A resident is ordered to be in High Fowler position for each meal. Which of the following descriptions is the most accurate depiction of High Fowler position? A. The patient lies on their stomach for twenty minutes prior to eating B. The patient's bed is at a 30 degree angle with the patient slightly slumped over to the left C. The patient's bed is at a 65 degree angle with their feet elevated D. The patient's bed is at a 90 degree angle and the patient is positioned sitting up 4 Ans>>: D.The patient's bed is at a 90 degree angle and the patient is positioned sitting up 4

Ans>>: D. Scale is balanced or calibrated before helping the resident onto the scale

  1. When a resident is unable to stand, the resident's height is generally obtained by A. Having coworkers hold the resident upright to allow for the measurement B. Adding the length of legs, chest, and neck/head to determine the height C. Asking the resident's height and subtracting an inch for age-related shrink- age D. Taking the measurement from head to heels while the resident is flat in bed Ans>>: D. Taking the measurement from the head to heels while resident is flat in bed
  2. Which of the following should be reported immediately? A. A blood pressure of 89/ B. A pulse of 90 C. Respirations of 12 D. Temperature of 99. Ans>>: A. A blood pressure of 89/
  3. When counting the pulse on another person, it is important to never use your:

A. Index finger. B. Stethoscope. C. Pointer. D. Thumb. Ans>>: D. Thumb

  1. As the nurse aide begins his/her assignment, which of the following should the nurse aide do first? A. Collect linen supplies for the shift B. Check all the nurse aide's assigned residents C. Assist a resident that has called for assistance to get off the toilet D. Start bathing a resident that has physical therapy in one hour Ans>>: C. Assist a resident that has called for assistance to get off the toilet
  2. Which type of food may prevent sleep? A. Milk B. Chicken C. Chocolate D. Cheese Ans>>: C. Chocolate
  3. Normal oral body temperature range: 97.6 to 99.
  4. normal rectal body temperature range: 98.6 to 100.
  5. Normal axillary body temperature range: 96.6 to 98.
  6. Normal tympanic membrane temperature: 98.
  7. normal temporal artery temperature: 99.
  8. Normal adult pulse rate: 60 to 100 beats per minute
  9. Normal blood pressure range: 90 to 120(systolic)/60 to 80(diastolic)