CNA General Study #7

'Wasting' or a decrease in the size of a muscle is called:

The CNA is going to take a resident's vitals. What should the CNA do to get him to cooperate and reduce anxiety?

The primary reason for combative behavior in a resident is:

A Hepatitis B vaccination protects the person receiving it against a disease that affects:

If the resident is drinking coffee and the CNA needs to take an oral temperature, what should the CNA do?

A diabetic resident asks the CNA to cut her toenails. The CNA should:

A sitting or semi-sitting position with head of bed elevated is called:

When dry, hard stool fills the rectum and will not pass, it is called:

Which statement is true concerning sexuality in the elderly:

A pressure injury can be caused by:

Which of the following statements about nursing home admissions is false:

Constipation and indigestion can result from:

What is the purpose of using the chain of command in a long term care facility?

A confused resident calls the CNA by the name of his son who died a few years ago. What is the CNA's best response?

Which will not prevent pressure injuries:

Signs of poor circulation include:

Diabetes mellitus makes a resident more prone to develop:

Oral care should be given to an unconscious resident:

One of the major causes of depression in the elderly is:

What can the CNA give the resident who has an order for NPO?

What is the proper way to correct an error in charting? Select the best answer.

When transferring a heavy resident from bed to the wheelchair for the first time:

Why should the CNA take special care when applying heat to a diabetic resident's feet?

A confused resident tells you there is a monster in his closet. You should:

Which action would help prevent skin breakdown around a stoma if the resident has a colostomy?

Residents in the long term care facility depend on who for their safety?

All of the following could be clues to aggressive behavior except:

Hospice specializes in the care of people who are:

One of the major reasons an elderly person is incontinent of urine is:

The Heimlich maneuver should be used if someone is:

A resident weighs over 300 pounds and needs repositioned in bed. The CNA should:

Elderly residents sometimes appear stooped over and like they have lost height. This is due to:

A Resident's dentures should be stored in:

Which of the following will not assist bowel elimination?

Strokes are best described as:

When assisting a resident with a weak left side from a wheelchair, the CNA should support the resident's:

Which of the following statements about aging is true:

Water for a resident's bath should be:

A resident has just been admitted to the facility. The CNA should:

The CNA notices on the flow sheet that a resident has not had a BM for five days. The CNA should:

A resident has refused to eat breakfast and lunch. The CNA should:

A Foley catheter is used:

One respiration includes:

The fire alarm has sounded. The CNA should first:

Who supervises the work of the CNA?

The thinning of the fatty layer under the skin could cause:

Headache, nausea, and statements of pain would be called:

Many elderly residents lose their appetite due to:

How should a resident be positioned for the CNA to apply elastic stockings?

Various factors will change a pulse rate. An increased pulse rate can be caused by: