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CNA CHAPTER 5 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND REVISE D
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Question 1: Which of the following should a nursing
assistant do if a resident is confused?A.) Not mention the date or the location, as it will further confuse the resident B.) Stay calm and provide a quiet environment C.) Leave the resident alone until he is acting normally D.) Avoid explaining care, as it will only agitate the resident
CORRECT ANSWER: B.) Stay calm and provide a
quiet environment
Question 2: Confusion may be caused by
A.) Too much television viewing B.) An unpleasant roommate
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C.) Exercise D.) A urinary tract infection
CORRECT ANSWER: D.) A urinary tract infection
Question 3: The ability to think logically and clearly is
called A.) Cognition B.) Dementia C.) Awareness D.) Dysphagia
CORRECT ANSWER: A.) Cognition
Question 4: Which of the following statements is true of
Alzheimer's disease (AD)?A.) Skills a person has used over a lifetime are usually kept longer
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B.) Residents with AD will show the same signs at the same times C.) NAs should do everything for residents with AD D.) Alzheimer's disease is a normal part of aging
CORRECT ANSWER: A.) Skills a person has used over
a lifetime are usually kept longer
Question 5: When a resident with AD is frightened, the
NA should A.) Speak in a room where the television is on B.) Check her body language to make sure she is not tense or hurried C.) Use longer sentences D.) Not tell the resident what she is going to do
CORRECT ANSWER: B.) Check her body language to
make sure she is not tense or hurried
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Question 6: When a resident with AD shows memory
loss, the NA should A.) Repeat herself using the same words B.) Tell the resident that she already answered that question C.) Remind the resident every time she forgets something D.) Give the resident a list of instructions to review
CORRECT ANSWER: A.) Repeat herself using the
same words
Question 7: If a resident with AD has lost most of his
verbal skills, the NA should A.) Assume the resident cannot understand what is being said B.) Use touch, smiles, and laughter C.) Ask the resident questions D.) Not involve the resident in activities because he will find that frustrating