Certified Nursing Assistant State Exam

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Certified Nursing Assistant State Exam Questions and Answers (100% Verified Answers by Expert)

• What part of the hand washing procedure gets rid of germs/pathogens?

Ans>> - Friction

• When feeding a resident, who chooses what he or she is fed next?

Ans>> The resident

• What is it called when you see someone else commit an unsafe action, or harm or

put a resident in danger and you do not report it?Ans>> Aiding and abetting

• What should a CNA do if they smell alcohol on the breath of a coworker?

Ans>> Tell the nurse 1 / 3

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• There are 4 resident call lights on, which one is the biggest emergency that the

nurse needs to be told about?Ans>> a. Resident is thirsty

• Resident needs to urinate
• Resident has been sitting in the wheelchair a long time and wants to go back to bed

Answer

• Resident who has shortness of breath

• A resident has respirations of 32bpm. What is the medical term for this?

Ans>> - Tachypnea

• A resident is complaining of a headache, sissiness and his skin is cold and

clammy. They are probably experiencing what condition?Ans>> Hypoglycemia

• "Warm and dry - Blood sugar High" "Cold and clammy-Eat some candy"

• What is the main focus for the resident in RESTORATIVE CARE? 2 / 3

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Ans>> The resi- dent's abilities and strengths

• How do you transport someone in a geriatric chair?

Ans>> Push it like a wheelchair

• After a resident is discharged, what is the procedure called that the CNA does

when cleaning a room? Wen cleaning a whirlpool bath, what do you do?Ans>> Disinfection NOT Sterilization

• A CNA finds a frayed cord on the call light. What should she do?

Ans>> Call maintenance. Don't try an fix it. Don't use until it is fixed. Maintenance is in charge of electrical equipment and problems.

• A CNA checks a resident's blood pressure and gets a reading of 160/94. What

should she do next?Ans>> Recheck the BP and report it to the nurse.

• A resident gets a call while they are at an activity, what should you do?

Ans>> - Take a message and have the resident call back later.

• You have a resident in isolation. What should you do before taking a
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