CNA Practice Test 2 (Headmaster-Minnesota) 70Questions with Verified Answers
To avoid injury, you should:
- avoid reaching
- use proper body mechanics
- let resident know what you are going to do
- all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER d. all of the above
Be sure you know the facility's emergency procedures by:
- understanding fire and evacuation procedures
- knowing the location of all exits
- knowing where the fire extinguisher and alarms are
- all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER d. all of the above
When you are communicating with residents, you need to remember to:
- look away when they make direct eye contact
- speak rapidly and loudly
- face the resident and make eye contact
- finish all their sentences for them - CORRECT ANSWER c. face the resident and
make eye contact
You can help stop the spread of infection in a facility by:
- following infection control guidelines
- recognizing that infection control is everyone's responsibility
- understanding what causes infections and how they are spread
- all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER d. all of the above
Wear gloves whenever:
- your hands are dirty 1 / 3
- your hands are cold
- you may be exposed to a cold
- you are in contact with body fluids - CORRECT ANSWER d. you are in contact
with body fluids
Many back injuries that are common to nursing assistants can be prevented by:
- wearing a back brace
- proper body mechanics
- bending from the waist
- keeping the knees locked - CORRECT ANSWER b. proper body mechanics
When doing a transfer you should never pull up on the resident's arms because:
- you could get in her space
- you could dislocate her shoulders
- she might be unable to see behind you
- she might be ticklish - CORRECT ANSWER b. you could dislocate her shoulders
Your personal hygiene and grooming are considered:
- not too important
- very important
- difficult to maintain
- not important to residents - CORRECT ANSWER b. very important
When doing perineal care, you should clean:
- from front to back
- from back to front
- back and forth several times
- whichever way is easiest - CORRECT ANSWER a. from front to back
Before transferring a resident from her bed to a wheelchair you should:
- position the wheelchair away from the bed
- lower the foot rests 2 / 3
- lock the wheelchair brakes
- be sure she has a restraint in place - CORRECT ANSWER c. lock the wheelchair
brakes
When working with a dying resident, nursing assistants should:
- talk with the resident about the dying process
- be there to listen and comfort the resident
- say "I understand how you feel"
- leave the dying resident alone - CORRECT ANSWER b. be there to listen and
comfort the resident
The basic nutrients include all except:
- fats
- carbohydrates
- chemicals
- proteins - CORRECT ANSWER c. chemicals
The first thing you should do if a person has a seizure is:
- leave the room to find help
- hold the person's hand
- restrain the person
- protect the person from injury - CORRECT ANSWER d. protect the person from
injury
All the following are kinds of blood vessels except:
- calculi
- arteries
- veins
- capillaries - CORRECT ANSWER a. calculi
If you feel something is wrong with one of the residents, you should:
- call the family
- / 3