1. You are pulled to an unfamiliar floor to provide resident care. You demonstrate professionalism in this difficult situation by:

2. Which of the following has the highest priority?

3. You see a resident lying on the floor of the bathroom; you are not assigned to this patient. What is the first thing that you should do?

4. You do not know how a resident toilets. What is the best way to find the correct information?

5. You are feeding a dependent resident when you are asked by the nurse to change a resident who is incontinent and wet. What should you do?

6. Your patient has had a very full and rewarding life; she has had a lot of success in her personal and professional life. She has achieved all of her goals and has maximized her potential. This patient can be best described as a person who has achieved:

7. Physical bullying among school-aged children threatens which of Maslow’s needs?

8. You work as a CNA in a hospital. A woman says she is the sister of a patient and asks you why she is there and how she is doing. What is your best response?

9. Who is the most important member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team?

10. The fire alarms in your nursing home begin ringing what is the first thing you must do?

11. Your resident is actively dying. You want to stay with her but you have other residents and two call lights on. How should you handle this?

12. As his CNA, you observe Mr. Oliver’s hands have cigarette burns on his fingers. You know he smokes heavily and has become less responsible when he smokes. Which of the following is the best course of action?

13. Mr. Gomez is a diabetic resident who has heavy stubble and cannot shave himself. He wants you to use a disposable safety razor to shave him instead of his electric razor. Can you use a disposable safety razor on this patient?

14. Mr. Dennis is receiving hospice care for end-stage metastatic colon cancer. What is the most important issue in his care plan?

15. Mrs. Smith states she has lost her pocketbook which contained $50. Upon hearing this, you should:

16. Your patient is concerned about their life insurance and the costs of their burial. Which of Maslow’s needs is your patient expressing?

17. Your new resident requires some additional documentation including meal monitoring and bladder training logs. Documentation should be done a) as each procedure is completed b) at the beginning of the shift c) at the end of the shift d) only by the nurse.

18. You are working a 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. shift. Mr. Mack returns from dialysis at 2 p.m. What should you do for him before your shift is finished?

19. Who developed the hierarchy of needs?

20. You are doing hospice care for Mr. Jones. Which of the following symptoms will let you know his death is near?

21. All residents will not receive the same care interventions. What factors determine the care a resident will receive from the CNA?

22. Which of the following has the lowest priority?

23. The levels of Maslow’s hierarchy are:

24. You have just come on duty for your 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. shift. Which task is the most important?

25. In the event of a fire, the first action you should take is: