CNA Personal Care Skill Practice Test – Part 2

1. When performing perineal care for a female, you should:

2. Which of the following is not an example of a moist application?

3. You are assigned to give foot care to Mrs. James, who is diabetic and has not taken care of her feet and toenails before her admission to your facility. Which of the following must not be done as part of this task?

4. You are doing home care for a person on a high-fiber diet which of the following are high fiber foods?

5. Your patient ate an 8 oz cup of Italian ice. How much will you record on the patient’s intake and output form in terms of this patient’s fluid intake?

6. When cleansing the genital area during perineal care, the nurse aid should:

7. Mrs. Oliver’s feet are sensitive to the weight of the sheets and blankets on her bed. What device can you put in place to increase her comfort?

8. The abbreviation AC is defined as:

9. You have been asked to record the amount of food that the person has eaten during each meal. What kinds of words or numbers would you use to record this food intake?

10. Which of the following is not a social barrier to communication?

11. You are providing mouth care to a patient who is in a coma. You should underscore to provide good and safe mouth care:

12. You have recently started to do daily weights on your patient Mary Q. Her first daily weight was 154 lb on Monday and it is 176 lb today on Tuesday. You recheck the weight and the scale and it is still 176 lb. This weight gain most likely indicates that Mary has:

13. Your resident has a colostomy and it is your duty to keep it clean and intact. Which duties fall within your scope of practice?

14. How will you position Mr. Grayson, an unconscious resident, when you provide mouth care?

15. Cheryl M has a serious swallowing disorder she has asked you for a glass of water the doctor has ordered honey thickness fluids for her water is not a honey thickness fluid it is much thinner what should you do?

16. You are preparing to give Mr. Smith a bath in the whirlpool tub which of the following should not be done?

17. Mr Green is to receive a partial bed bath today which parts of the body will you bathe?

18. You are working in a community Primary Care Center; it is your job to get the heights and weights of all patients. You are trying to measure a patient’s height and you see that the patient is somewhat slouched. You should:

19. Mr Johnson’s electric razor is broken so you report this to the nurse before switching to a safety razor what must be done?

20. Mr. Stewart has requested a backrub which of the following is true?

21. Mr. Grayson is an unconscious resident; how often will you provide mouth care on Mr. Grayson?

22. Which fact about dentures and denture care is true?

23. The abbreviation PC is defined as:

24. Your patient has had a cardiopulmonary arrest and is being coded. After the code team arrives and you have given your report, what should you do for your other patient who is the roommate?

25. Routine oral hygiene for residents should be performed how frequently?

27. You are assigned to feed Mr. Bayer; you have been told he is a picky eater and lactose intolerant. You know he is on a full liquid diet. What can you substitute for the cream of chicken soup that he is refusing?

28. Your patient has shortness of breath. After you report this shortness of breath to the nurse, you should position the patient in the underscore position.

29. When you’re feeding a patient who has paralysis on the left side of the face, you should place the food:

30. Which of the following is not a part of CNA’s routine personal care of a patient?

31. When a resident has an indwelling catheter, how can a CNA help prevent complications and infections?