CNA Personal Care Practice Test - Part 1

1. The first step in a bed bath is to wash:

A. The resident’s face

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B. The resident’s hands

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C. The residents in continent areas

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D. Whatever the resident prefers

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2. The CNA should wash from the underscore when washing a patient’s eye area.

A. Outer canthus to the inner canthus

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B. Inner canthus to the outer canthus

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C. Internal canthus to the external canthus

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D. External nares to the internal nares

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3. Your resident is complaining of chest pain. What should you do?

A. Give him some antacids for gird

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B. Begin CPR and call 911

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C. Take his Vital Signs, report to the nurse, and give him something sugary to eat.

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D. Take his Vital Signs, report to the nurse, and keep him NPO.

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4. You are caring for a diabetic patient who has jagged toenails that need trimming. What should you do?

A. Report the condition of her nails to the nurse.

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B. Clip them because CNAs can clip toenails

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C. Tell the patient to clip them herself; it is her job.

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D. Use heavy and broad toenail clippers to clip them.

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5. When providing routine care to the resident’s feet, you should:

A. Cut the toenails

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B. Apply lotion between the toes

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C. Thoroughly dry excess lotion from between the toes.

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D. Use cool water

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6. You are preparing your new resident for a shower in the tub room and she begins yelling and becoming agitated. What should you do?

A. Quickly remove her clothes and continue the bath

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B. Get another CNA to assist

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C. Tell the patient she must get a bath because she has body odor.

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D. Stop the bath and consult with the nurse for an alternative form of bathing.

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7. Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is very common, and a CNA can perform certain functions that can help with it. What might you do in your daily care with this in mind?

A. Massage your resident’s legs when you bathe her

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B. Apply her TED hose early in the morning as she is getting up

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C. Apply her TED hose as she goes to bed to help her leg swelling to go down overnight.

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D. Give her an 81 mg baby aspirin to prevent blood clots

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8. You have accidentally nicked the patient’s neck when you are shaving him. What should you do?

A. Apply pressure and report it to the nurse.

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B. Apply pressure and report it to the nurse

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C. Pinch the skin and put antibiotic on the area

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D. Never use a regular razor; use only electric razors.

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9. While providing perianal care and cleansing to a female patient who was incontinent of urine and stool, you should:

A. Wash from the rectum towards the groin

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B. Clean from the labia toward the rectum

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C. Clean only the external and internal labia.

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D. Have the female patient sit on a kidney basin.

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10. Dried beans are part of the ______ group of foods.

A. Grains

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B. Vegetable

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C. Meat

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D. Grains

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11. You take an adult’s blood pressure and it is 40/20. You immediately report this to the nurse. That the nurse returns to the patient room with you, she instructs you to place the patient in a Trendelenburg position. How do you put the patient into the Trendelenburg position?

A. Lower the head of the bed and raise the foot of the bed.

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B. Raise the head of the bed up to about 60 to 75°.

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C. Raise the head of the bed up to about 75 to 90°.

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D. Raise the side rails and place the bed in the high position.

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12. How do you handle the hearing aids at bedtime?

A. Remove them, turn them off, and place them in her bedside stand.

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B. Remove them, remove the batteries to preserve them, and place them all in her bedside stand.

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C. Ask her if she wants them removed; if so, remove them, turn them off, place them in a specially marked container, and place them in her bedside stand.

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D. Tell her she needs to take them out and leave them on her bedside stand where she can reach them

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13. You have just arrived for the night shift in a report you were told that Mrs. Kip kept her hearing aids in at bedtime. What action should you take?

A. When you make rounds, place a hearing aid container at bedside so she can remove them when she wakes up.

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B. When you make rounds, place a hearing aid container at bedside so she can remove them when she wakes up.

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C. If they become dislodged during the night, place them in her nightstand.

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D. Take them out of her ears while she is sleeping.

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14. You are performing oral care on Mr. Jack while you are cleaning his dentures. He rinses his mouth out; when he spits into the emesis basin, you notice blood in the fluid. You have him rinse again to see if there is additional blood. What action should you take next?

A. Have him open his mouth so you can check for any sores or open spots.

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B. Have him open his mouth so you can check for any sores or open spots.

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C. Stop the mouth cares so Mr. Jack doesn’t spit out any more blood, leave the dentures out, and report the incident to the nurse.

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D. Have Mr. Jack rinse again and put his dentures back in; report this event to the nurse.

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15. You have a new Resident who has a history of frequent pneumonia and seems to be reluctant to eat; his voice is hoarse, and he coughs a lot. How should you tailor your care for him to counteract these things?

A. You should sit him at a table or at a 90° angle, cut his food into small parts, and inquire from the nurse about thickening his liquids.

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B. You need to keep his room warm and be sure he does not get chilled.

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C. You should sit him up as high as possible in bed and feed him yourself so you can encourage him to eat more.

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D. You should not let him go to the dining room and inquire from the dietitian about a mechanical soft diet.

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16. Your resident has essential tremors in her hands. How can you assist her at meal time?

A. Place her in her usual spot in the dining room with her special eating utensils.

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B. Place her in her usual spot in the dining room with her special eating utensils.

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C. Take her to the dining room ahead of time so you can feed her before the other residents arrive.

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D. Let her eat in the dining room without assistance to encourage her to go eat on her own and to not embarrass her.

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17. Your resident is a very skinny, malnourished woman who refuses to eat and lies on her back all the time. When you give her a bath, you notice a red area on her coccyx. Your best action is to:

A. Report your observation to the nurse and see if a donut can be ordered for her to sit on.

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B. Tell the resident that she cannot lie on her back or she will get a bed sore then prop her on her side with a pillow.

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C. Pass your findings on to the oncoming shift in a report so they will keep her off her back, then document your observations and your actions.

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D. All of the above

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18. How many ccs are there in 25 oz?

A. 250

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B. 500

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C. 750

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D. 1,000

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19. When giving a back rub, the nurse aide should:

A. Apply cool lotion to the back directly from the bottle

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B. Keep the resident completely covered

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C. Leave extra lotion on the skin when completing the procedure

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D. Have the resident lie on their side or prone

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20. You are ready to wash your patient’s face. You would start by washing what area of the face?

A. The forehead

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B. The eyes

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C. The ears

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D. The cheeks

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21. Miss Jones asks if you can wash her hair today while she is in bed. What is the most important consideration?

A. Shampooing hair cannot be done if the resident is in bed.

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B. Shampooing hair is not in the scope of practice of the CNA

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C. A physician’s order may be needed for a resident to receive a shampoo.

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D. A physician’s order may be needed for a resident to receive a shampoo.

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22. You have a home care client who is on a 1,200 mg sodium restricted diet. You are very careful how you plan her meals to accommodate this. What else can you do to ensure she remains in the 1,200 mg limit?

A. Include the sodium content in her medications into your planning.

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B. Plan the cereal she likes because there is no salt in cereal

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C. Reduce her fresh fruit intake.

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D. Attempt to increase the sodium restriction as a restriction of 1,200 mg is too low

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23. You are ready to give your resident a complete bed bath. The temperature of this bath water should be which of the following?

A. Cooler than a tub bath

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B. Hotter than a tub bath

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C. About 106°

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D. Over 120°

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24. Your resident had a stroke or CVA 5 years ago. The resident still has right-sided weakness. You are ready to transfer the resident from the bed to the wheelchair. The wheelchair should be positioned at the:

A. Head of the bed on the patient’s right side

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B. Head of the bed on the patient’s left side

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C. Bottom of the bed on the patient’s right side

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D. Bottom of the bed on the patient’s left side

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25. Now you are ready to dress this resident who had the CVA 5 years ago. The resident chooses a long sleeve button shirt to wear. You should:

A. Put a short sleeve golf shirt on instead because it is easier and quicker for you to do this

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B. Put the shirt on yourself because the resident cannot do it because of the right-sided weakness

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C. Help the person to put on their chosen shirt while giving assistance only to the extent that this help is needed.

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C help the person to put on their chosen shirt while giving assistance only to the extent that this help is needed.

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26. Mrs D has expressive aphasia; her only response is no. How can you determine if she consents or agrees with what you are doing for her?

A. Develop a picture board with ADLs on it when you plan a task point to it tell her what you are going to do and ask her to point to it if she agrees

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B. Do the ADLs as usual, explain to her what you are doing, but you don’t need consent.

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C. Explain what you are going to do and solicit her participation; if she participates, you can assume consent.

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D. Expressive aphasia may be coupled with advanced loss of personal awareness, so you may do the ADLs assuming she understands.

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27. A good diet must have all four food groups. The four food groups are:

A. Grains, dairy, vegetables, and fruits

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B. Grains, dairy, fruits and vegetables, and meat

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C. Carbohydrates, fats, dairy and meat

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D. Carbohydrates, fats, grains, and fruits

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28. The Sims position is most similar to the underscore position.

A. Prone

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B. Lateral

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C. Supine

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D. Flowers

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29. A stage three pressure ulcer has:

A. Full thickness skin damage with yellow tissue at the bottom of a crater.

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B. Skin intact with discoloration not relieved in 15 to 30 minutes

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C. Full thickness skin damage with yellow tissue at the bottom of a crater

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D. Partial thickness damage with a shallow yellow crater or blister

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30. You have been taught that it is easier for females to contract a urinary tract infection than for males. How can you be vigilant to help prevent this from happening?

A. Encourage the female patient to take fewer baths and more showers.

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B. Encourage the female patient to drink fluids and to urinate often

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C. Encourage the female patient to wipe from front to back after toileting

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D. All of the above are positive ways to prevent UTI

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31. When providing personal care for a resident, the CNA should:

A. Allow the resident to do as much as he or she is able

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B. Do as much as possible for the resident

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C. Tell the family their assistance is required with resident care

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D. Select the products used for personal resident care

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32 you are getting the patient ready to eat the patient is on complete bed rest you will put the head of the bed up at underscore degrees or more

A. 30

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B. 15

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C. 20

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D. 30

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33. You weigh the primary care patients using a floor scale. You must be sure that the scale is underscore before the weight is done.

A. On 0 0

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B. In micropounds

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C. On 0 0

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D. On one 1

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